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1 MOBATIME DTS 4 Series Time Server and Clocks
2 Specifications
3 Product Usage Instructions
4 FAQs
5 Documents / Resources
5.1 References
6 Related Posts

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MOBATIME DTS 4 Series Time Server and Clocks

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Specifications

  • Product Models: DTS 4150, DTS 4160, DTS 4210
  • Version: 1.27.10
  • Release Date: 2024-06-24

Product Usage Instructions

Changelog DTS 4150, DTS 4160, DTS 4210

Possible log types:

  • [Update instructions] for essential requirements and information about the firmware update procedure
  • [Added] for new features
  • [Changed] for changes in existing functionality. Improvements should appear under the ‘changed’ section
  • [Deprecated] for once-stable features removed in upcoming releases
  • [Removed] For now removed features in this release
  • [Fixed] for any bug fixes
  • [Security] for security-related changes or vulnerabilities

[1.27.10] – 2024-06-24

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.Center: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Changed
    • Communicator: Add additional size check for datatype string
    • Extension: DTS 4210: Request versions.log from extension in case of firmware mismatch is detected
  • Added
    • PowerSupply: Add exception handling for adc data conversion
  • Fixed
    • its menu: Fix ping command for LAN5-16 for DTS 4210
    • its menu: Fix routing information for LAN1-4
    • Communicator: Handle space characters for datatype string
    • Communicator: Allow smaller data size than the transmitted data size. Disabled corresponding tests.
    • Timehandler: Fix segfault exception in case no source with the highest priority is available
    • GNSS: Fix leap second detection in auto mode for GNSS time source.
    • GNSS: Fix antenna power switch configuration (3.3V/5V). Antenna power was fixed and configured to 3.3V

[1.26.17] – 2024-02-29

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Added
    • dtsmenu: MIBs: Add tDOP limit as a configuration parameter
    • dtsmenu: MIBs: Add tAcc (internal accuracy) limit as a configuration parameter
    • dtsapp: Add GNSS source timeout to gnss.act file
    • dtsapp: Log boot reason state to dts.log on startup
    • dtsapp: Catch segfault signal and log info to /var/log/dts.log
    • dtsapp: Add consistent exception log for all processes to /var/log/dts.log Add Mars ZX3 SoM hardware information to /ram/mars-zx3-info.txt
  • Changed
    • dtsapp unit test: Change all unit tests to Catch2 Version3
    • dtsapp: Improve watchdog interface handling
    • SyncE: Simplify ethernet interface handling
    • PTP: Handle ethernet link speed changes for ptp4l instances per LAN interface
    • SNMP: Improve handling of alive notification timeout calculation
  • Fixed
    • checklogfile.sh: fix missing PTP7 log entry –> ptp4l6.log has not been rotated
    • dtsapp: Use the correct size for the e1 minor device read operation and validate it
    • dtsapp: Fix race condition in concurrent queue used by LogPrinter and PLL/Timehandler processes
    • dtsapp: Fix double open device handles
  • Security
    • Disable IPv4 TCP timestamps

[1.25.1] – 2023-11-02

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Fixed
    • gitlab-ci: On firmware 1.24.7 kernel & devicetree from firmware 1.21.3 was released. Revert kernel and device tree to firmware version 1.23.1.

[1.24.7] – 2023-10-23

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Added
    • New configuration parameter GNSS source drop for alarm ‘GNSS Security Warning’
    • MIBs: Add USB backup command
  • Changed
    • gitlab-ci: Download kernel as pre-built package
  • Update GNSS security suite
    • Avoid unwanted ‘UDPv6.write(..) failed …’ log entries in dts.log during DTS 4210 extension firmware update
  • Removed
    • Removed 1GBit half duplex mode, it is not supported by the hardware
  • Fixed
    • MIBs: Set the correct GNSS constellation bit mask for the supported constellations by the hardware (GNSS-Module)

[1.23.1] – 2023-08-29

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Added
    • Add GNSS security suite as a licensable feature
    • GNSS: Add GALILEO as a configuration option (available only for hardware revision 06 or higher)
    • Add 122104.00 to hardware revision 0 detection
  • Changed
    • NTP: Update to version 4.2.8p17
  • Removed
    • GNSS: Removed FPM mode (Fixed position mode)
  • Fixed
    • Fix permission for user ‘dts’ for a generated diagnostic file in /ram/ folder
    • DNS: Fix internal handling of resolv.conf as a file link (rcS init script, DHCPv6 script
    • dtsmenu: Allow LAN interface selection in the ping menu for DTS 4150.grandmaster
    • Release all resources after shadow file read operation (may fix login issues for dts user after changing the password or a parameter in the general section)

[1.22.13] – 2023-03-17

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Added
    • Support the Mars ZX3 SoM hardware revision 7.1
    • Devicetree: Add version and product string
    • gitlab-ci: Firmware deployment with GitLab
  • Changed
    • VLAN: Allow VLAN ID 0
    • dtsmenu: Improve PTP config texts
    • PbbTP: Set the default value for AnnounceTO to 0 for profiles G8275.1 and G8275.2 to comply with
  • profile specification
    • PTP: Adjust default parameters for profile C37.238-2011 C37.238-2017 to comply with the profile
  • specification
    • Enhanced IP validation covering 255.255.255.255 as an invalid address
    • Devicetree: Change PCA9555x access to Linux GPIO driver implementation
    • u-boot: Update u-boot to version 2022.01
    • u-boot: Replace autoboot stop with autoboot delay
  • Fixed
    • Correct device naming and commands in the backup script
    • PTP: Configuration changes were not always applied for ptp-configs 4-12 used by DTS 4210.timecenter. The issue was introduced with firmware v1.15.0

[1.21.3] – 2022-08-24

  • Update instructions
    • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
  • Changed
    • PLL: DTS 4150 (G566N oscillator): Change pll regulation mode to source follow mode (slave mode)
    • PTP: Set internal transmit timeout for hardware timestamping to default Linux PHP value
    • PLL: Stop offset correction on offset sign change
    • GNSS: Improve hardware status data (UBX-MON) handling during initial synchronization
    • Minor improvements for automated build and test
  • Fixed
    • TH: Set correct stratum on manual time set
    • TH: Enable time outputs after manual time set
    • Redundant-Link: Set always master state flag in single mode (standalone mode)
    • PTP: Fix calculation of offsetScaledLogVariance variance used by BMCA defined in IEEE 1588 2008/2019 7.6.3.3.
    • PTP: Set correct values for offsetScaledLogVariance for telecom profiles ITU-T G8275.1 and G8275.2
    • SyncE: Improve ESMC packet generation to meet the target 1 packet/sec average
    • SNMP: Fix “DTS Restart” trap not sent during startup
    • GNSS: Set GNSS state to valid after FPM (Fixed Position Mode) has been completed
  • [1.20.2] – 2022-05-02
    • Update instructions
      • DTS 4210.timecenter: The former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
    • Changed
      • gitlab-ci: Changed rootfs build to the detached repository
      • PLL: Log all pll state changes to /var/log/pll_trim.log
      • PLL: Add offset correction value to /var/log/pll_trim.log
      • PLL: Change logging date format to YYMMDD instead DDMMYY for /var/log/pll_trim.log
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: Fix window calculation in JitterFilter for high negative values
      • dtsmenu: Update timestamp info also in the general time status info section for the GNSSDCF source
      • PLL: Discard all source data after entering the holdover state
      • PLL: MV197 oscillator: Set 1ppb factor to 64
      • PLL: G566N oscillator: Set 1ppb factor to 3
      • PLL: G566N oscillator: Adjust correction factor for slow speed to 4 and fast speed to 50
      • Fix invalid network configuration for LAG static modes
      • TH: Update current source alarm offset in case of a time configuration change
      • TH: Update current source alarm offset after initial time set
      • Allow write permission for dts user on /var/local/dts/ folder used for telegram file handling
    • [1.19.17] – 2021-12-23
      • This is the consolidated changelog since the last officially released version 1.18.10
    • Update instructions
      • DTS 4210.timecenter: Former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
    • Added
      • Display: Add LAN 4 interface information to display by clicking through options
      • PTP: Add PTP unicast master table for PTP time source
      • PTP: Add 37.xx power profiles without alternate Time Offset TLV
      • GNSS: Add new log files for gnss in /ram/gnss.log and /ram/gnss-module-data.log
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Add new time source log files in /ram/gnss-dcf.log and /var/log/gnssdcf.log
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Add new timesource jitter filter implementation calculated with Standard
    • Deviation over 10 samples
      • Add general support and compatibility for hardware revisions 06 and 07
      • gitlab-ci: Added FPGA module as pipeline-based linkage
    • Changed
      • GNSS: Improve GNSS reception during initial synchronization
      • GNSS: Improve internal i2c communication to the GNSS module
      • GNSS: Propagate internal GNSS module status more frequently
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Improve overall timesource handling
      • Extended GNSS logging in /var/log/gnss.log
      • PLL: Change correction speed for DTS 4150 from 50ns/s to 100ns/s
      • PLL: Reduce correction timeout for G566N oscillator from 1h (default) to 15min instead
      • PLL: Improved calculations for MHDEV
      • Power supply: Changed internal adc-mux addressing from register based to GPIO-based configuration
      • linuxptp: Update to version 3.1.1
    • Removed
      • gitlab-ci: Removed FPGA as git submodule
      • Remove dishonest applications, it is moved to their repository
    • Fixed
      • dtsmenu: Fix the wrong value shown for internal gnss accuracy under Status->GNSS->Internal accuracy
      • dtsmenu: Correct notation for GNSS-DCF time source
      • dtsmenu: Set max timesource priority to 6 for DTS 4160 and DTS 4210
      • dtsmenu: Allow to configure 5th source priority for DTS 4150
      • dtsmenu: Show the correct max page number on time info page
      • dtsmenu: Show the same text for the GNSS status parameter “internal time accuracy” as defined in SNMP mibs
      • dtsmenu: Show selected serial telegram for serial outputs
      • PLL: Fixed max offset handling in case of time source changed
      • PLL: Add check for max source deviation to oscillator intersection (offset was set to 1 instead of max)
      • PLL: Fix overshoot during an offset correction for DTS 4150 (osci g566n)
      • TH: Fix edge case for high offset after first time set
      • TH: Fix big offset alarm calculation in case a time source only provides partial nano second part only(e.g. GNSS-DCF)
      • TH: Clear high offset alarm for a timesource if the source is not configured
      • PTP: Priority 2 parameter allows values also above 128
      • GNSS: Fix sporadic GNSS timesource lost
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Fix issue where GNSS-DCF(DCF-In) stops providing new samples
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Do not provide a sample on the second 59
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Fix Alarm synch lost not set as source timeout was never reached
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In), F-In Apply user configuration also during startup
      • LOG: Fix log rotation for file /var/log/pll_msg.log
  • [1.19.17-rc] – 2021-12-23
    • Fixed
      • Fix clearing SynchLED, LED was set instead of clear
      • Fix set and clear 10MHzSine mode
  • [1.19.16-rc] – 2021-12-09
    • Removed
      • IO-Expander: Remove PCA9555x access with Linux GPIO driver implementation (added with 1.19.14-rc)
    • Fixed
      • GNSS: Fix sporadic GNSS timesource lost
      • Fix timecode initialization during startup
  • [1.19.15-rc] – 2021-12-03
    • Added
      • PbTP: Enable 37.xx power profiles without alternate Time Offset TLV
    • Changed
      • PLL: The G566N oscillator has a correction timeout of 15min on default instead of 1has all other oscillators
  • [1.19.14-rc] – 2021-11-29
    • Added
      • Support changes for PCB revision 07
    • Changed
      • IO-Expander: Change PCA9555x access to Linux GPIO driver implementation
    • Removed
      • Remove dishonest applications, it is moved to their repository
    • Fixed
      • Fix Initial time set for DTS 4210 extension boards (bug introduced in version 1.19.8-rc)
  • [1.19.13-rc] – 2021-11-23
    • Added
      • PTP: Add PTP unicast master table for PTP time source
      • PTP: Prepare parameter for C37.238 power profile
    • Fixed
      • Display: Fix display does not show any text after startup on PCB rev. 06 and later
      • dtsmenu: Show selected serial telegram for serial outputs
      • dtsmenu: Show same text for GNSS status parameter “internal time accuracy” as defined in snmp mibs
  • [1.19.12-rc] – 2021-10-12
    • Added
      • dtsapp: Add support for Linux PHP 3.1.1
    • Changed
      • linuxptp: Update to version 3.1.1
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: Reduce sample filling for /var/log/gnss-dcf.log
      • GNSS-DCF: Remove sample outlier logging in dts.log
      • GNSS-DCF: Fix Alarm synch lost not set as source timeout was never reached
  • [1.19.11-rc] – 2021-10-01
    • Changed
      • GNSS: Improve GNSS module reset handling by using reset-io if hardware supports it (avail. since PCB rev. 03 or higher)
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: In JitterFilter do not half the window size in case the Standard Deviation is greater than the new window size
      • GNSS-DCF, F-In: Apply user config also during startup
  • [1.19.10-rc] – 2021-09-30
    • Added
      • Display: Add LAN 4 interface information to display by clicking through options
    • Changed
      • GNSS-DCF: Change JitterFilter calculation to Standard Deviation
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: Do not provide a sample on the second 59
  • [1.19.9-rc] – 2021-09-13
    • Added
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Add new timesource log file in /ram/gnss-dcf.log and /var/log/gnss-dcf.log
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Add new timesource jitter filter implementation calculated with Standard Deviation over 10 samples
    • Changed
      • GNSS-DCF(DCF-In): Improve overall time source handling
    • Fixed
      • TH: Fix big offset alarm calculation in case a time source only provides a partial nanosecond part (e.g. GNSS-DCF)
  • [1.19.8-rc] – 2021-08-23
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: Fix the issue where GNSS-DCF(DCF-In) stops providing new samples (was still partially broken in 1.19.7)
      • dtsmenu: Set max time source priority to 6 for DTS 4160 and DTS 4210
      • dtsmenu: Allow to configure 5th source priority for DTS 4150
      • dtsmenu: Show correct max page number on time info page
      • PLL: Fix overshoot during an offset correction for DTS 4150 (osci g566n)
      • TH: Fix edge case for high offset after first time set
  • Security [1.19.7-rc] – 2021-08-14
    • Added
      • gitlab-ci: Added FPGA module as pipeline based linkage
    • Changed
      • Power supply: Changed internal adc-mux addressing from register based to GPIO-based configuration
    • Removed
      • gitlab-ci: Removed FPGA as git submodule
    • Fixed
      • GNSS-DCF: Fix issue where GNSS-DCF(DCF-In) stops providing new samples
      • PLL: Add check for max source deviation to oscillator intersection (offset was set to 1 instead of max)
      • PTP: Priority 2 parameter allows values also above 128
      • LOG: Fix log rotation for file /var/log/pll_msg.log
  • [1.19.6-rc] – 2021-08-05
    • Fixed
      • dtsmenu: Correct notation for GNSS-DCF time source
      • Clear height offset alarm for a timesource if the source is not configured
  • [1.19.4-rc] – 2021-07-14
    • Added
      • Changes from release 1.19.2-rc1 also apply to this release
    • Changed
      • PLL: Change correction speed for DTS 4150 from 50ns/s to 100ns/s
      • GNSS: Improve internal i2c communication to the GNSS module
      • GNSS: Propagate internal GNSS module status more frequently
    • Fixed
      • PLL: Improved calculations for MHDEV
      • PLL: Fixed max offset handling in case of time source changed
  • [1.18.10] – 2021-05-27
    • Update instructions
      • DTS 4210.timecenter: Former version has to be at or above v1.18.8
    • Fixed
      • Fix dts configuration and restore
      • Fix product branding for the MBS factory
      • Add missing OIDs and preferences for F-In in SNMP mibs for DTS 4160.grandmaster and DTS 4210.timecenter
  • [1.19.2-rc1] – 2021-05-18
    • Added
      • Add general support and compatibility for pcb hardware revision 06
      • Add support for NEO-M9N gnss module
      • Add support for several new oscillators for testing purposes
      • Add new log files for gnss in /ram/gnss.log and /ram/gnss-module-data.log
    • Changed
      • Improve gnss reception during initial synchronization
      • Extended gnss logging in /var/log/gnss.log
    • Fixed
      • dtsmenu: Fix the wrong value shown for internal gnss accuracy under Status->GNSS->Internal accuracy
  • [1.18.8] – 2021-04-13
    • Update instructions DTS 4210.timecenter:
      • Version 13 (V07150219.020003.010012) or earlier is installed:
      • –> Please contact customer support if you have installed an earlier version then release
      • No. 14 (V07150219.020003.010014)
    • Version 14 is installed:
      • Validate the device is running on Firmware version V07150219.020003.010014
      • (release No. 14, see SR-801223.14 )
      • Install the patch named dtsapp as single-file-update as described in user-manual BE-801214
      • The “dtsapp” patch is available together with the firmware release version No. 18 (V1.18.8)
      • Install the firmware release version 18 or later as described in the user manual BE801214
      • Important: Do NOT copy the patch “dtsapp” to the device during this step; otherwise, the update of the images will be skipped
      • Validate firmware version after update. See SR-801223.18 or later for detailed version information
      • DTS 4160.grandmaster: No restrictions, install the firmware as described in the user manual BE-801214
      • DTS 4150.grandmaster: No restrictions, install the firmware as described in the user manual BE-801214
    • Changed
      • DTS 4210: The firmware update for DTS 4210 extension boards is now executed in parallel.
      • Due to the update procedure takes much less time
    • Fixed
      • Fix sporadic source lost/change for GNSS-DCF
      • Fix alarm not set/cleared for source F-In (frequency input)
      • Justify permission user dts, such as dtsdevice.config, log files, … The user dts was not always authorized to access the files over scp/sftp/ftp.
      • Preserve the Oscillator trim file during the firmware update
      • Improve PLL for unstable sources and/or big source offsets
      • SNMP MIBs: Add missing DTS Alarm bits and precise their wording
      • DTS 4210: Fix high CPU usage for DTS 4210 extension boards issued by memory leak
      • DTS 4210: Improve firmware update for DTS 4210 extension boards
      • dtsmenu: Parameter ‘Alarm delay fail. highest source prior can now be configured
      • dtsmenu: Precise wording for DTS Alarms
  • [1.17.2] – 2021-02-04
    • Update instructions
      • DTS 4210.timecenter: Do not update to this version
    • Added
      • Add new schema handling the firmware version. The firmware version follows now the semantic version schema.
      • New OIDs in DTS-COMMON mib for semantic firmware version 1.3.6.1.4.1.13842.4.1.3.
      • Enable checksum offload for AXI Ethernet MACs (LAN2 – LAN4)
    • Changed
      • Change firmware version schema to the semantic version in its menu (1-Status -> 8-product information)
      • The update also the bootloader (u-boot) in MBS production during firmware programming
      • Do not store the trim value for the oscillator in case the time source is not stable enough
    • Deprecated
      • The OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.13842.4.1.2.6.0 for firmware is deprecated. Use the new OIDs under 1.3.6.1.4.1.13842.4.1.3 for the firmware version
    • Fixed
      • Synchronization lost alarm is set for all time sources
      • Fix GNSS timesource alarm flippering
      • Fix edge case where pll regulates the wrong way after the initial time set from GNSS
      • The first pll cycle must be more than 4 seconds long
      • Avoid invalid pll correction value by verifying the maximum trim value against oscillator specification
      • Clear alarm for GNSS-DCF in case source is not configured
      • DTS 4150: Fix unwanted log entries in dts.log in case an NTP server query failed
  • [00191020.030003.020116] – 2020-10-27
    • The release is for the DTS 4150.grandmaster only
    • Update instructions
      • DTS 4210.timecenter: Do not update to this version
      • DTS 4160.grandmaster: Do not update to this version
    • Added
      • Add NTP as timesource for DTS 4150
      • Add a new feature for MBS production for product branding by ProductVersion.txt
    • Changed
      • Update drop bear ssh to version 2019.78
      • Update ntp to version V4.2.8p15
      • Adjust PTP profile’s default parameters according to their standards
      • Improve handling for resources such as DCF-HQ, E1, F-IN
      • Enhance command set for MBS production in u-boot
    • Adjust factory defaults
      • Rename timesource DCF-HQ to GNSS-DCF
    • Fixed
      • Fix clearing big offset alarm in case a source is not locked
      • Fix special case where leap second was not always correctly detected over GNSS during
    • startup
      • Fix invalid packet loss shown in ping statistic result page
    • Security
      • remove hmac-sha1-96 MAC algorithm for drop bear ssh
      • Add ntpq ‘access control status’ as a configuration option to its menu
  • [1.15.0]
    • Internal release for MBS production Added
      • Add DTS 4150.grandmaster
      • Add DTS 4160a.grandmaster I
      • Add DTS 4160c.grandmaster I
  • [07150219.020003.010014] – 2019-06-04
    • Added
      • Add config options for Alarm “Time Source Big Offset”
  • [07150219.020003.010012 / 20190327] – 2019-03-27
    • SR-801223.13
    • Changed
      • First time synch adjustment for MBS production
      • Improvements in time source handling
  • [07150219.020003.010012 / 20190215] – 2019-02-15
    • SR-801223.12
    • Added
      • A new feature configures multiple resources for DTS 4210
    • Changed
      • Adjustments on internal pll synchronization
      • Improved DCF-In as a time source
    • Fixed
      • Bugfix Firmware update for DTS 4160b
      • Bugfix SNMPv2c with IPv6
      • Minor Bugfixes & Improvements

FAQs

  • Q: How do I check the current firmware version of my DTS 4210? timecenter?
    • A: To check the current firmware version, navigate to the settings menu on your device and look for the system information section.
  • Q: Can I revert to a previous firmware version if needed?
    • A: It is recommended to consult the user manual or contact customer support for guidance on reverting to a previous firmware version.

Documents / Resources

MOBATIME DTS 4 Series Time Server and Clocks [pdf] Owner's Manual
DTS 4150, DTS 4160, DTS 4210, DTS 4 Series Time Server and Clocks, DTS 4 Series, Time Server and Clocks, Server and Clocks, Clocks

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