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TimeSync STS2  

Hardware Installation Guide 

 
 

Ver 

Date 

Written By 

Approved 

By 

Changes 

1.0 

March 2021 

 

 

Initial version 

2.0 

August 2021 

Eytan Dagry 

 

New HW version 2. 

3.0 

August 2021 

Eytan Dagry 

 

Update pictures 

4.0 

October 2021 

Eytan Dagry 

 

Update product picture for HW with USB retention connector 
Added Appendix B  

4.1 

November 2021 

Eytan Dagry 

 

Update LED specification  

4.2 

November 2021 

Eytan Dagry 

 

Added list of approved transceivers  

4.3 

November 2021 

David Hendel   

Some fixes in lspci and usb commands 

 

Summary of Contents for TimeSync STS2

Page 1: ...m Ltd This document may not be copied duplicated and transferred to electronic or mechanized media or used for any other purpose including any part thereof or attachment thereto except as authorized in advance and in writing by Silicom Ltd Silicom Connectivity Solutions 14 Atir Yeda St Kfar Sava 4464323 Israel Page 1 of 16 TimeSync STS2 Hardware Installation Guide Ver Date Written By Approved By C...

Page 2: ...ASSIS 4 2 1 UNPACK 4 2 2 LED INDICATIONS 5 2 3 MOUNT THE STS CARD 5 2 4 MOUNT ADDITIONAL PANEL 8 2 5 CONNECT THE ADDITIONAL PANEL RF CABLES TO THE STS CARD 10 3 IDENTIFYING THE CARD IN THE LINUX SYSTEM 12 4 APPENDIX A TIMESYNC SMA METAL BRACKET KITS 13 5 APPENDIX B USAGE PRECAUTIONS OF RF CABLES 14 6 APPENDIX C APPROVED TRANSCEIVERS 16 ...

Page 3: ...3 O RAN WG4 CUS 0 v04 00 operation modes with both Boundary and Transparent clocks The Silicom STS2 supports IEEE1588v2 PTP over IPv4 IPV6 and Ethernet PTP profiles ITU T G 8275 1 and ITU T G 8275 2 SyncE ITU T G 8262 T BC Boundary Clock and T TSC Slave Clock ITU T G 8273 2 T GM Grand Master G 8273 1 PRTC Primary Reference Time Clock Class B G 8272 T TC Transparent Clock G 8273 3 1588 Software Sta...

Page 4: ...and USB cable The following table and figure describe the ports and connections on the card Connector Function Connector type RF A J3 1PPS Output from PLL RF UFL B J4 10MHz Output from PLL RF UFL C J20 10MHz In from SMA to PLL RF UFL D J19 1PPS In from SMA to PLL RF UFL E J1 GPS Antenna RFIN RF UFL USB and Power F J28 Inband USB Network G Link Activity LEDs for 10GBE port J H 4x10G plus 1xQSF28 I ...

Page 5: ... LEDs LED Positions 0 3 4 green LEDs Link 4 yellow LEDs OFF at all time On metal bracket above 4 SFPs 4 7 4 green LEDs Link On metal bracket left of QSFP 2 3 Mount the STS Card 1 Locate a free PCIe slot in the host computer in which to install the STS card Empty slot Rear panel apertures ...

Page 6: ...Silicom TimeSync Hardware Installation Guide Page 6 of 16 2 Position the card above the slot 3 Align the slit in the card connector with the peg in the slot ...

Page 7: ...into the slot Apply moderate pressure until the card clicks into place and sits snugly in the slot 5 Ensure the card connectors align with the slot s back panel aperture and secure the card with a screw Card sits snugly in slot Screw Card connectors protrude through rear panel aperture ...

Page 8: ...1 Mount the additional panel on the host computer Use a rear aperture adjacent to the STS card Additional panel Panel SMA connectors 10MHz input Connect to 10MHz output Connect to 1PPS output Connect to Antenna RF input Connect to 1PPS input Connect to Aperture next to STS card STS card ...

Page 9: ... of 16 The following figure shows the STS card panel and the additional panel mounted in adjacent apertures on the rear of the host computer 2 Secure the panel with a screw Screws securing cards Additional panel Panel connectors STS card STS card ports ...

Page 10: ... the STS card marked A B C D and E Name Function A J3 1PPS Output from PLL B J4 10MHz Output from PLL C J20 10MHz In from SMA to PLL D J19 1PPS In from SMA to PLL E J1 GPS Antenna RFIN Note Route the cables in such a way as to prevent damage during system operation Keep the cables away from sharp edges and use plastic cable ties to secure them properly See Appendix B for further insertion extracti...

Page 11: ...Silicom TimeSync Hardware Installation Guide Page 11 of 16 2 Connect the USB cable Connect the connector to F on the STS card Connect the USB connector to a USB port on the host computer F ...

Page 12: ...d is identified by the system 1 Run lsusb to view the device location on the USB bus note the below is example of what you can get need to see that you have the two lines in RED The output should include the two lines in the red box 2 Run lspci nnv grep 02d8 to view device details on the PCI bus The output should include these eight lines one for each 10G port on the device ...

Page 13: ...le Length mm Fits to TS MB F5 200X2 2 Full Height 200 STS1 STS2 STS3 STS4 TS MB F5 200X5 5 Full Height 200 STS2 STS4 TS MB L5 200X5 5 Low Profile 200 STS2 STS4 TS MB L5 95X5 5 Low Profile 95 STS2 Additional panel Panel SMA connectors 10MHz input 10MHz output 1PPS output Antenna RF input 1PPS input Full height metal bracket Low profile metal bracket ...

Page 14: ...available tool with flat surface to press vertically the plug connector gently onto the receptable connector Once connector has been mated a click sound will confirm fully mated connection See below link to a video that shows proper connection process https youtu be 8wGxuiWoBvo Route the cable in a way that no damage will occur during system operation Keep the cables away from sharp edges moving p...

Page 15: ...o the connectors To disconnect a connector use your nails or end portion of L shape available tool locate it under the connector flanges and pull off vertically Alternately you can hold the connector lid and pull off vertically Do not pull the cable in order to disconnect a connector it may damage the cable or the connector Note Be careful not to damage the connector with your fingers or nails ...

Page 16: ... s 1310nm 10KM SMF Duplex LC 5 70C SFP 10G SR Finisar FTLX8574D3BCV 10Gb s 850nm 300m OM3 MMF Duplex LC 0 70C SFP 10G LR Finisar FTLX1475D3BCL 10Gb s 1310nm 10KM SMF Duplex LC 5 70C SFP 10G ER ATOP APSPD34WM3IDL4 0 10Gb s 1550 12nm Maximum link 40KM DWDM Duplex LC 40 85C QSFP28 4x10G SR ATOP APQP2SRA3EDM0 1 4x10G s Gb s 850nm Maximum link 70M OM3 MMF 100M OM4 MMF MPO 10 85C QSFP 4x10G LR Walsun HX...

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