Section 4: Software Commands
NetClock/GTP Instruction Manual
Page 4-27
4.18 STATUS
COMMAND
The
STAT
command provides the current UTC time and date, Time Sync status, GPS
Lock status, time remaining in GPS Lock and Time Sync timers and Oscillator Lock
status.
To retrieve the operational status, issue the
STAT
command as follows:
Type:
STAT <ent>
The sample response below is from a clock currently Time Synchronized and receiving
a qualified GPS signal:
TIME= 18:29:44 DATE= 2000-05-05
TIME SYNC STATUS= OK GPS LOCK STATUS= OK
GPS SIGNAL= QUALIFIED
OSCILLATOR STATUS= LOCKED
The response below is from a clock that is currently not receiving any qualified
satellites. Note that the GPS Lock and Time Sync Alarm count down timers have
started but no alarms are yet asserted.
TIME= 18:47:51 DATE= 2000-05-05
TIME SYNC STATUS= OK GPS LOCK STATUS= OK
GPS SIGNAL= NOT QUALIFIED
TIME REMAINING: GPS LOCK= 00:10:53 TIME SYNC= 01:55:53
OSCILLATOR STATUS= LOCKED
The response below is from a clock that has lost GPS Lock and Time Sync. Note that
both counters have expired and a GPS Lock and Time Sync has changed to “NONE”.
The Oscillator Status is changed to “Not Locked” whenever a loss of Time Sync occurs.
TIME= 20:37:41 DATE= 2000-05-05
TIME SYNC STATUS= NONE GPS LOCK STATUS= NONE
GPS SIGNAL= NOT QUALIFIED
TIME REMAINING: GPS LOCK= 00:00:00 TIME SYNC= 00:00:00
OSCILLATOR STATUS= NOT LOCKED
