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3.5. GENERAL FACTS ABOUT SYNCHRONIZATION
The synchronization is the process during which, a local clock (internal) will be tuned by
aligning on a distant clock (the reference).
A local clock works with a reference frequency signal generated by an oscillator. The LEDI
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NETWORK TDS V1 uses a thermally compensated oscillator (TCXO).
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The offset is the instantaneous difference between two clocks.
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The drift is the late or advance that is taken by an oscillator as a consequence of its
imperfection. The better the oscillator, the lower the drift.
3.6. OPERATING MODES OF THE LEDI
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NETWORK TDS V1
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Not synchronized: no available time input. The server does not have the correct time
and does not deliver time on its outputs.
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Autonomous: the server has been synchronized, but the input is no longer available. It
still has autonomy and keeps distributing time.
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Free Running: The server has been manually forced to run in autonomous mode (time
may have been set by the user). It delivers time on its outputs.
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Synchronized: The server is locked on a synchronization source. It delivers time on its
outputs.