Symmetricom S100 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction and Overview 1
Conventions Used 2
Product Details 3
Time Standards 3
Global Positioning System (GPS) 3
Stratum Levels 4
Time Synchronization and Business 4
How the S100 Solves the Problem 5
National Measurement Institutes 5
Special Safety Instructions 6
Lithium Battery Disposal Instructions 6
Electrical Safety Instructions 6
Chapter 2
S100 Technology 7
Overview 7
S100 Product Overview 7
Sources of Time 7
On the Network 7
Web-based Access 8
Time Distribution Model 9
How the S100 Works 9
S100 and Time Distribution 10
S100 and Client Software 10
S100 and NTP v4’s Security Features 10
S100 and the Global Positioning System 11
Chapter 3
Installation and Configuration 13
Overview 13
Getting Up and Running 13
Unpacking Your S100 13