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TCR510PCI
IRIG Time Code Receiver for Computers (PCI/PCI-X bus)


Reception of IRIG-A/B or AFNOR time codes for synchronization of computers and networks
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Reception of IRIG-A/B or AFNOR time codes for synchronization of computers and networks


 

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: TCR511PCI



 

Key Features
IRIG Time Code Receiver for Computers (PCI/PCI-X bus)

  • 3 Years Warranty RoHS compliant
  • PCI LOCAL BUS interface,
    3.3V or 5V, 33MHz or 66MHz,
    PCI-X compatible
  • Plug and play
  • Periodic interrupts
  • RS232 interface
  • Status LEDs
  • Reception of time code formats IRIG A/B or AFNOR
  • Configurabel time zone
  • Driver software for all popular operating systems


Description
IRIG Time Code Receiver for Computers (PCI/PCI-X bus)


The board TCR510PCI has been designed to receive different IRIG-A/B and AFNOR codes. The decoded date and time can be read via the PCI/PCI-X bus interface and is also transmitted via the board's RS-232 port. The receiver's automatic gain control (AGC) allows the reception of modulated IRIG signals within an amplitude range from 600mVpp to 8Vpp. In addition, the TCR510PCI provides an optocoupler input for decoding unmodulated codes with TTL- or RS485-level for example. A buffered real time clock keeps time and date after power down.

The drivers package for Windows contains a time adjustment service which runs in the background and adjusts the Windows system time continously and smoothly. A monitor program is also included which lets the user check the status of the device and the time adjustment service, and can be used to modify configurable parameters.

The driver package for Linux contains a kernel driver which allows the board to be used as a reference time source for the NTP daemon which is shipped with most Linux distributions. This also turns the computer into a NTP time server which can also provide accurate time to other NTP clients on the network. Some command line tools can be used to setup configurable parameters and monitor the status of the board.

Additional drivers packages are available for DOS, Novell NetWare, and OS/2. At the bottom of this page there's a link to the download area.

The device's serial port can be used to update the card's firmware. Additionally it can be connected to the serial port of a computer to use the card as reference time source under operating systems where a serial time string is supported, e.g. by NTP, but no kernel device driver is available.

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Characteristics
IRIG Time Code Receiver for Computers (PCI/PCI-X bus)


Status info: 3 status LEDs for indication of: detection of a correct code, synchronization of the internal timing and holdover mode
Input signal: Modulated IRIG A/B or AFNOR signal, input insulated by transformer, input impedance 600 ohm (optional 50 ohm)
unmodulated (DC level shift) IRIG A/B signal, input insulated by photocoupler
Accuracy free run: ±1·10E-6 if the decoder was synchronous for at least 1 h
IRIG Time Code Input: IRIG-A133, A132, A003, A002, B123, B122, B003, B002 and AFNOR NFS 87-500 (other codes on request)
Pulse outputs: Pulses per second (RS232/TTL level) and per minute (TTL level), pulse duration 200 msec
Precision of timebase: ±5 µsec referred to IRIG-reference marker
Interface: Single serial RS232 interface
Data format PC interface: Binary, byte serial
Data format of interfaces: Baudrate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 baud
Framing: 7E2, 8N1, 8E1, 8N2
Output string: 32 ASCII characters with date, time and status information
Statusbyte: Information about holdover mode, synchronization since last reset and the validity of the RTC data.
Electrical connectors: 9 pin sub D male connector
BNC female connector
Computer interface: 33MHz- or 66MHz-PCI BUS (PCI-X) 32 Bit/3.3V or 5V card slot
Backup battery type: When main power supply fails, hardware clock runs free on quartz basis, life time of lithium battery min. 10 years
Board type: PCI card short
Ambient temperature: 0 ... 50°C / 32 ... 122°F
Humidity: Max. 85%
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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Downloads
IRIG Time Code Receiver for Computers (PCI/PCI-X bus)

 
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.

Software Downloads

  • For drivers, SDKs, tools and utilities, please check our Download area
 




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IRIG Timecode Receiver TCR510PCI for PCI/PCI-X Bus