Basic Attribute

In this user interface, when an NE is connected to an external clock source, you can set the interface attributes of the external clock source, so that the NE can extract the external clock properly.

Navigation Path

In the NE Explorer, select an NE and then choose Configuration > Clock > PTP Clock > External Time Interface from the Function Tree. Click the Basic Attribute tab.

Parameter Description

Parameter	Value	Description
External Time Interface	shelf ID(shelf name)-slot number-board name-external clock interface	Indicates the name of the input interface of the external clock source on the NE.
Interface Mode	External Clock Interface, External Time Interface	The features of an external clock interface are as follows: Configuration management of 2 Mbit/s clock sources in the input and output directions. Configuration management of 2 Mbit/s output clock sources. 2 Mbit/s clock sources can function as the reference clock sources for system frequency synchronization. The features of an external time interface are as follows: You can configure the input/output direction, protocol type, and interface level of an external time interface. An external time interface can function as the reference clock source for restoring time, and can also function as the reference clock source for restoring the system clock frequency.
Direction	Ingress, Egress Default: Egress	Indicates the direction of the external clock source.
Interface Protocol Type	DCLS, 1PPS+Time	Specifies the interface protocol type of the external clock source on the NE.
Interface Level	RS422	Specifies the interface level according the interface type when the NE is connected to an external clock source. RS422 indicates that the interface type is RJ45.
PTP Time Level Mode	Manual Configuration, Automatic Switch	Indicates the mode for setting the time quality levels of external time interfaces. Manual Configuration: You can manually set the time quality levels of external time interfaces. Time Quality Level of external time interface attribute indicates the time quality level. Auto Switch: NEs obtain the time quality levels of external time interfaces automatically after converting 1PPS status values according to the conversion table.