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EDM05-01v6 Time Distribution Server User Guide - Using the TDS6 Expansion Unit
©2011 Endace Technology Ltd. Confidential - Version 6 - November 2011
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Using the TDS6 Expansion Unit
Overview
Connecting a TDS2 Server Module to a TDS6 Expansion Unit increases the distribution of time synchronization signal
to multiple DAG cards. The TDS6 Expansion unit provides six time signal synchronization outputs derived from a
single TDS2 Module connection.
Each time synchronization output is independently driven. The TDS6 Unit power the TDS2 module through the
chain cables.
A TDS6 Expansion Unit is shown below:
A TDS6 Expansion unit connects to the Chain output on the TDS2 Server Module. The synchronized time signals
travel from the TDS2 Chain port to TDS6 expansion units through chain cables. The signals travel to DAG cards via
the TDS6 Expansion unit synchronization outputs.
A typical TDS2 Server Module and TDS6 Expansion Unit configuration is shown below: