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SyncBox/PTP
PTP/IEEE 1588 Ordinary Clock


The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP simplifies a migration towards PTP/IEEE 1588 by providing a wide range of legacy time synchronization outputs. It is synchronized by a PTP Grandmaster and can be used as a time source for equipment that requires IRIG, PPS, serial time string or (S)NTP time synchroization.
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The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP simplifies a migration towards PTP/IEEE 1588 by providing a wide range of legacy time synchronization outputs. It is synchronized by a PTP Grandmaster and can be used as a time source for equipment that requires IRIG, PPS, serial time string or (S)NTP time synchroization.


 

End of Life Announcement

This product is not available anymore and may have been substituted by another product. Of course we continue to support existing units still in use. Please contact our support department for further details.

This product has been substituted by: SyncBox/PTPv2


 
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Key Features
PTP/IEEE 1588 Ordinary Clock

  • 3 Years Warranty RoHS compliant
  • IEEE 1588 (V1) Compatible Ordinary Clock
  • Synchronization of NTP and SNTP compatible clients
  • Web based status and configuration interface (Demo) and console based graphical configuration utility
  • Supported net protocols: IPv4, IPv6, PTP/IEEE 1588-2002, NTP, SNTP, DAYTIME, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SAMBA, SFTP, SSH, SCP, SYSLOG, SNMP, TIME, TELNET, W32TIME
  • Alert-Notification system of status change by Email, WinMail, SNMP or an external connected display
  • Full SNMP v1,v2,v3 support with own SNMP-daemon for status and configuration and SNMP Trap messages
  • USB Port for installing firmware updates, locking frontpanel menu access and backup/restore of configuration and log files
  • PPS, PPM and 10MHz output
  • Generates several different modulated (AM) and unmodulated (DCLS) IRIG time code signals


Description
PTP/IEEE 1588 Ordinary Clock


The GNU/Linux operating system of the SyncBox/PTP SBC (Single Board Computer) has been optimized to ensure a high level of security and reliability. The configuration of the system can be done by using a standard web browser to access the extensive but straightforward html interface. Alternatively a text based and menu driven setup utility can be started from the shell prompt after logging into the unit via Telnet or SSH.

The security-related features of the SyncBox satisfy highest demands. The time synchronization data can be reliably signed and secured by symmetric keys (MD5) and the NTP autokey procedures. This protects the clients against manipulated time and man-in-the-middle attacks and allows them to verify that the NTP packets they received were send by the Syncbox.

Additionally the whole Syncbox configuration can be done by using encrypted channels (e.g. SSH, HTTPS or SNMPv3). Every unused/unneeded protocol can be disabled in order to reduce possible points of attack.

In order to support network management systems the SyncBox/PTP time server offers an extensive SNMP interface, which can be accessed by SNMP V1, V2.c and V3. It allows the monitoring of all relevant system parameters (including operating system parameters, network interface statistics, detailed NTP status information as well as the complete system configuration) and can be used to alter the SyncBox configuration via SNMP set commands, too.

The PTP/IEEE 1588 implementation of the SyncBox is fully compliant to the IEEE 1588 V1 standard and therefore provides PTP management messages as well.

The SyncBox can be deployed in IPv6 networks, the NTP time synchronization as well as the configuration interfaces (Web-based, SSH and SNMP) comes with IPv6 support. You can assign several IPv6 addresses and the system supports automatic configuration by IPv6 autoconf.

The SyncBox/PTP is equipped with a high precision oscillator "OCXO HQ" (look at oscillator options for details).



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Characteristics
PTP/IEEE 1588 Ordinary Clock


Control elements: Serial Terminal Interface (RS232) for initial configuration, Status LEDs
Status info: 7 Status LEDs:
  • Power
  • System State (Ready)
  • Outputs enabled
  • PTP packet sent
  • PTP packet received
  • Link 100Mbit/s
  • Link 10MBit/s
Frequency outputs: 10 MHz via BNC-Connector TTL 50 Ohm Accuracy is depending on oscillator (standard: OCXO HQ), see oscillator list
Pulse outputs: Pulse per second (PPS) and pulse per minute (PPM) via female BNC connectors, TTL into 50 Ohm, pulse width: 200msec, active high
Accuracy of pulse outputs: +/- 100 ns (relative to the used IEEE 1588 Grandmaster Clock, after initial synchronization phase)
Interface: Single serial RS232 interface
Unmodulated time code output: DCLS, TTL into 50 Ohm via female BNC connector, active high
Modulated time code output: IRIG AM sine wave signal via female BNC connector:
3Vpp (MARK), 1Vpp (SPACE) into 50 Ohm
Generated time codes: IRIG B002: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time of year
IRIG B122: 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier, BCD time of year
IRIG B003: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time of year, SBS time of day
IRIG B123: 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time of year, SBS time of day
IEEE1344: Code according to IEEE1344-1995, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time of year, SBS time of day, IEEE1344 expansion for date, time zone, daylight saving and leap second in Control Funktions Segment
AFNOR: Code according to NFS-87500, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time of year, complete date, SBS time of day
Network Interface: 2x 10/100base-T Ethernet (one with PTP/IEEE 1588 support)
Power supply: 85-264VAC (50/60Hz)
Power consumption: 25W
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports: 1x USB Port in front panel:
- install firmware upgrades
- backup and restore configuration files
- copy security keys
- lock/unlock front keys
Single-Board-Computer: i386 compatible 500Mhz CPU, 256 MB RAM
Operating System of the SBC: Linux with nano kernel (incl. PPSkit)
Network protocols OSI Layer 4 (transport layer): TCP, UDP
Network protocols OSI Layer 7 (application layer): TELNET, FTP, SSH (incl. SFTP, SCP), HTTP, HTTPS, SYSLOG, SNMP
Internet Protocol (IP): IP v4, IP v6
Network Autoconfiguration Support: IPv4: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - DHCP (RFC 2131)
IPv6: Autoconfiguration Networking - AUTOCONF
Network Time Protocol (NTP): NTP v2 (RFC 1119), NTP v3 (RFC 1305), NTP v4 (no RFC)
SNTP v3 (RFC 1769), SNTP v4 (RFC 2030)
MD5 Authentication and Autokey Key Management
Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588): PTP/ IEEE 1588-2002 including PTP Management Messages for monitoring and configuration
Time Protocol (TIME): Time Protocol (RFC 868)
Daytime Protocol (DAYTIME): Daytime Protocol (RFC 867)
IEC 61850: Synchronization of IEC 61850 compliant devices by using SNTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP): HTTP/HTTPS (RC 2616)
Secure Shell (SSH): SSH v1.3, SSH v1.5, SSH v2 (OpenSSH)
Telnet: Telnet (RFC 854-RFC 861)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): SNMPv1 (RFC 1157), SNMPv2c (RFC 1901-1908), SNMP v3 (RFC 3411-3418)
Form Factor: Fischer aluminium housing for DIN mounting rail (Height: 120mm, Width:135mm, Depth: 200mm)
Ambient temperature: 0 ... 50°C / 32 ... 122°F
Humidity: Max. 85%
Scope of supply: Time Server, power cable and a USB storage device with Quick-Start Guide and a detailed reference manual as PDF file in the "Manual" folder.
Technical Support: Meinberg offers free lifetime technical support via telephone or e-mail.
Warranty: Three-Year Warranty
Firmware Updates: Firmware is field-upgradeable, updates can be installed directly at the unit or via a remote network connection.
Software updates are provided free of charge, for the lifetime of your Meinberg product.
RoHS-Status of the product: This product is fully RoHS compliant
WEEE status of the product: This product is handled as a B2B category product. In order to secure a WEEE compliant waste disposal it has to be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at its end of life) have to be incurred by the end user, whereas Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself.

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PTP/IEEE 1588 Ordinary Clock

 
PDF Documents Please note that only the most recent manual version is available for download. This manual therefore may not be suitable for all product versions.

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