Meinberg GPS180PEX, GPS clock for PC
Key Features
- PCI Express Interface
- 2 time trigger inputs
- Programmable Pulse Outputs
- NEW: Frequency Synthesizer and Time Code Mode
- Memory Mapped I/O time reads for high access rates
- RS232 interface
- IRIG-B/AFNOR time code outputs
- Plug and Play
- DCF77-simulation
- Antenna connected with up to 300m of standard coaxial cable RG58
- NEW: Configurable time scale (UTC/local, GPS time, TAI)
- Driver software for all popular operating systems
- Including GPS antenna, 20m standard cable and manual on USB key
Description
This PCI Express slot card is the best choice for adding a highly accurate time base to your servers or workstations. It can be used as a stratum 0 reference time source for NTP and transforms any machine into a Stratum 1 NTP server without consuming additional physical space in your server room.
Being the first PCI Express GPS timing device on the market, the GPS170PEX comes with a truckload of features to enable software developers to overcome the timing limitations of COTS operating systems like Linux or Windows. The powerful and highly functional Meinberg API (Application Programming Interface) delivers an easy to use and portable way of accessing all Meinberg bus level timing devices, including ISA, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express and USB time synchronization products.
Characteristics
Type of receiver: 6 channel GPS C/A-code receiver
Type of antenna
Remote powered GPS antenna/converter unit, up to 300m distance to antenna with RG58 and up to 700m distance with RG213 cable
Max. 1 minute in normal operation mode, approx. 12 minutes after a cold start (discharged buffer battery)
Accuracy of pulse outputs
Depends on oscillator option:
< ±250ns (TCXO, OCXO LQ)
< ±100ns (OCXO MQ, OCXO HQ, OCXO DHQ)
Standard: TCXO
Interface
Single serial RS232 interface
Data format PC interface:
Binary, byte serial (compatible with Meinberg DCF77 Slot Card PEX511)
Statusbyte
Informations about free running mode, daylight savings time and DST pre-switch anouncement, synchronization since last reset, GMT/UTC time and validity of the hardware clock data
Unmodulated time code output
DCLS, TTL into 50 ohm (active high or active low)
Modulated time code output
IRIG AM sine wave signal:
3Vpp (MARK), 1Vpp (SPACE) into 50 ohm
BNC female connector for antenna
BNC female connector for modulated timecode
9 pin sub D male connector
Computer interface
Single lane (x1) PCI Express (PCIe) Interface
PCI Express r1.0a compatible
Backup battery type
When main power supply fails, hardware clock runs free on quartz basis, almanac data is stored in RAM
Life time of lithium battery min. 10 years
Board type
Low Profile card (68,90 x 150 mm)
Ambient temperature
0 ... 50°C / 32 ... 122°F
Humidity Max. 85%