code: function _getConfig () {
      return {
        paced: paced,
        rate: rate,
        deterministic: deterministic,
        time: configuredTime,
        master: master,
        port: port
      }
    }
docs: Get the current configuration
  @returns {{paced: boolean, rate: number, deterministic: boolean, time: *, master: *}}
  Returns a copy of the current configuration
  @private