Orolia Spectracom VelaSync 1232, User Manual

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1.1 Product Overview
VelaSync® 1232 High-Speed Time Server is an enterprise-class time serving appliance
designed for high-frequency trading and other network applications that require low laten-
cies.
VelaSync’s customized configuration, comprising state-of-the-art network synchronization
software, precision GNSS (GPS) timing technology, and reliable server hardware allows it
to provide high-performance time management over multiple network interfaces.
VelaSync 1232 (part number 1232-xxxx-xxxx) is the latest version of this unit. For
the user manual for an original VelaSync 1225 (part number 1225-xxxx-xxxx) see
the
VelaSync User's Manual
, archived on the Spectacom website.
Hardware
The customized Supermicro
®
server platform is a 1U server comprised of a standard
chassis and motherboard, as well as a GNSS receiver plus oscillator (OCXO, or Rubidium),
two hard disks (RAID), two power supplies, and several time, frequency, and com-
munication ports.
Software
The pre-installed Spectracom time synchronization and management software allows to
distribute very accurate time throughout a network, supporting NTP and PTP protocols. In
day-to-day operation, the software allows system administrators to centrally monitor time
synchronization accuracy throughout the network in an efficient manner.
Figure 1-1:
VelaSync High Speed Time Server
1.2 About this Manual
This User Manual for the VelaSync High-Speed Enterprise Time Server provides you with:
descriptions of features and functions, as well as
installation and configuration guidance
instructions for specific tasks related to using this product
safety-related information
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1.1 Product Overview