B/ The NTP server states
The following figure shows the different states of the NTP server:
Run autonomously
Locked
Here is a short description of the different states:
►
Idle
just after the power-on.
►
Startup
the NTP software is waiting for hardware information. It doesn't reply to NTP clients
requests.
►
Rescaling
The NTP software has received both the date and the PPS from the hardware. The
phase difference is too important. The NTP software doesn't reply to NTP clients
requests and try to reduce the phase difference.
►
Rescaled/Tracking
The phase difference is small enough. The NTP server is now operational. It replies
to NTP clients' requests. Moreover, it still try to reduce the phase difference if pos-
sible (tracking mode).
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Idle
Startup
Rescaling
Rescaled/Tracking
Autonomous
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