
Ixia Platform Reference Manual Manual, Release 6.30
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Ixia IRIG-B Auxiliary Function Device (AFD2)
Worldwide Synchronization
Worldwide Synchronization
Two or more Ixia chassis connected to a time reference may be distributed
worldwide forming a virtual chassis chain based on IRIG-B and/or CDMA
timing. One possible configuration is shown in
Figure 15-9. Worldwide Deployment of Synchronized Chassis
The ports on all of the chassis may be shared by one or more Ixia software users
located likewise anywhere in the world. Where IRIG-B and CDMA sources are
used, all of the sources must have good quality time values in order for the trigger
to be transmitted.
Once the timing features of the chassis is configured, operating a worldwide set
of Ixia chassis is the same as local operation. The Ixia hardware and software
program the clocks such that they all send a master trigger pulse to all Ixia
chassis, within a tolerance of ±150 ns with IRIG-B and ±100 us for CDMA.
Ixia chassis timing operates by resetting at a fixed time-of-day on all chassis
from one source, and then maintaining the time accuracy through various