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depending upon the type of oscillator installed and the oscillator adjustment
algorithm).
Current DAC Setting : Current DAC value, as determined by the oscillator dis-
ciplining system. The value is converted into a voltage that is used to discipline the
oscillator. A stable value over time is desirable and suggests steady oscillator per-
formance (see also the graph in the History Panel).
DAC Step : Step size for adjustments to the internal oscillator, as determined by the
oscillator disciplining system. Larger steps = quicker, but coarser adjustments. The
step size is mainly determined by the type of oscillator.
TFOM : The Time Figure of Merit is VelaSync’s estimation of how accurately the unit
is synchronized with its time and 1PPS reference inputs, based on several factors,
known as the Estimated Time Error or ETE. The larger the TFOM value, the less
accurate VelaSync believes it is aligned with its 1PPS input that is used to perform
disciplining. If this estimated error is too large, it could adversely affect the per-
formance of oscillator disciplining. The available TFOM range is 1 through 15.
Max TFOM for Sync : Value, as set under "Configuring the Oscillator" on page 153
Temperature(s) : Three temperatures are displayed:
Oscillator temperature, which has an effect on oscillator accuracy, and there-
fore can be used to interpret oscillator performance.
Board temperature (measured on the main board, sometimes also referred to
as 'System temperature')
CPU temperature
Note: Oscillator temperature is plotted over time in the His-
tory panel on the right, while graphs for board and CPU tem-
perature can be found under TOOLS > SYSTEM: System
Monitor .
Last Time Reference Change : [Timestamp: Last occurrence]
Last 1PPS Reference Change : [Timestamp: Last occurrence]
Last TFOM Change : [Timestamp: Last occurrence]
Last Sync State Change : [Timestamp: Last occurrence]
Last Holdover State Change : [Timestamp: Last occurrence]
The Oscillator History Panel
The Oscillator History Panel offers real-time graphical monitoring of VelaSync’s internal
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3.4 Managing the Oscillator