Network operators and data-centers need to inject high accuracy synchronization into their legacy networks.We offer world’s smallest PTP/NTP Time Clock & redefine PTP phase & frequency synchronization for access networks , which can operate as a
- Primary Time Clock
- Grandmaster Clock
- Source of Synchronous Ethernet
It is specifically engineered to drive precise IEEE 1588V2 PTP phase and frequency synchronization.It’s small-form factor pluggable (SFP) is a powerful and versatile time server with a built-in GNSS receiver and the smallest footprint and most compact design on the market. It enables accurate phase and frequency synchronization using PTP, Sync-E and NTP at the network edge with zero-adding footprint. Its small form factor and rich feature set enable a versatile range of deployment options for enhanced synchronization network performance.
Benefits
- It support Layer 2 and Layer 3 PTP transport
- It is capable of unicasting and multicasting at the same time
- Fully compliant with multi-source agreements for total interoperability
- Highly accurate timing delivery and assurance with smallest footprint on the market
- Built-in GNSS receiver enabling PRTC and IEEE 1588v2 grandmaster (GM), boundary (BC), slave clock (SC) and NTP server functionality
- Compliant with SFP multi-source agreement (MSA)– no need for additional space and power
- Advanced jamming and spoofing detection on device and NMS levels
- Multiple fallback options – high-end stratum 3E oscillator, SyncE and PTP can be used in the event of GNSS outage
- OEM product customization option for vendor branding
Applications in your network-Ultra-compact and cost-effective synchronization
- Radio access network synchronization including 3G, 4G, 5G (femtocells and small cells as well as macro cells)
- Cable networks (DOCSIS 3.1) and PON synchronization
- GNSS receiver upgrade for small cells
- Modernized power utility and media broadcast networks
- Time-as-a-service into data center, financial, health and media networks
- Upgrade of aggregation switches for delivering precise frequency and phase sync via PTP and SyncE
- PTP boundary and slave clock enabler to existing network elements such as switches and microwaves
Main applications
- 1588v2 PTP grandmaster, boundary and slave clocks
- PTP to Sync-E and Sync-E to PTP conversion
- GNSS receiver operating as PRTC and PRC
- NTP server
PTP master modes of operation
- PTP Telecom profiles:
−− ITU-T G.8265.1 & Telecom2008 frequency delivery profiles
−− ITU-T G.8275.2 time/phase delivery profile
−− ITU-T G.8275.1 time/phase delivery profile (full timing support) also used for DOCSIS 3.1 - PTP enterprise profile (mixed IP multicast and unicast)
- PTP power and utility profiles:
−− IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3
−− IEEE C37.238-2011
−− IEEE C37.238-2017 - PTP Broadcast profiles:
−− SMPTE ST 2059-2
−− AES67 Media Profile - Grandmaster simultaneous support for multiple profiles
PTP slave modes of operation
- PTP Telecom profiles:
−− ITU-T G.8265.1 & Telecom2008 frequency delivery profiles
−− ITU-T G.8275.2 time/phase delivery profile
−− ITU-T G.8275.1 time/phase delivery profile (full timing support) - IEEE1588v2 default PTP profiles over L3 (Annex D) and L2 (Annex F)
- PTP enterprise profile (Mixed IP multicast and unicast)
- Designed to support power and broadcast profiles (HW ready)
PTP features
- Up to 64 unicast slaves at 128pps
- Full featured IEEE 1588-2008 PTP grandmaster, boundary and slave clocks
- Assisted partial timing support (APTS) – PTP input to backup GNSS outage over network with partial/no timing support
- 1-step clock
- Dedicated or common IP PTP interface
- VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) or untagged
- Sync-E input to PTP output (frequency) conversion
- Conversion between PTP profiles
- Maintain PTP slaves list
- Fixed asymmetry compensation
- Ethernet interface
- SFP or combo SFP/SFP+ 1000Base-X (MSA compliant)
1PPS/CLK out
- User configurable output: 1PPS/10MHz/2.048MHz
- RP-MMCX connector (50 ohms) Synchronous Ethernet (Sync-E)
- Compliant to the relevant sections of ITU-T G.8261 /G.8262 / G.8264
- Supported on ingress and egress
- G.811 compliant Sync-E primary reference clock (PRC) when locked to GNSS
- Ethernet synchronization message channel (ESMC)
- Sync-E input for time holdover during GNSS outage
NTP Server
- Smallest NTP server form factor
- Security-hardened NTP server with Hardware-based responder
- Stratum 1 NTP server when locked to GNSS
- NTP v1, v2, v3 ,v4 and SNTP over IPv4 /IPv6
- Hardware-based timestamping
- Within +/–100nsec from UTC
- Support PTP and NTP on same port
- PTP to NTP translation
- Up to 2000 transactions per second
- PTP backup in case of GNSS outage
- Stationary or moving platforms
GNSS receiver
- 72-channel multi-GNSS engine
- Concurrent GNSS (dual frequency)
- Supports single satellite timing modes
−− Survey fixed location
−− Configurable fixed location - Supports navigation mode
- Configurable satellites SNR and elevation masks
- Advanced spoofing and jamming detection on device level
- AI based spoofing and jamming detection based on NMS GNSS assurance
- GPS / QZSS L1 C / A and GLONASS L10F, BeiDou B1
- Supported modes: GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou / GPS+ GLONASS / GPS+ BeiDou, GPS+SBAS (QZSS ,WAAS,EGNOS, MSAS)
- User configurable antenna cable delay compensation
- Voltage to antenna +3.3VDC
- Antenna connector SMA-F (50 ohms)
Internal oscillator
- OCXO Stratum 3E (20-55°C, ΔT=+/-20ºC)
Frequency accuracy
- G.811 compliant PRC while locked to GNSS
Time and phase accuracy
- G.8272 / G.8273.1 compliant PRTC (±100nsec from UTC,MTIE<100nsec) while locked to GNSS
- During GNSS outage: time holdover using a G.811 PRC / G.8272 PRTC Sync-E input
−− Traceable to G.811 PRC: Time Error < UTC +/-1μsec for 24 hrs
−− Traceable to G.8272 PRTC: Time Error < UTC +/- 1μsec for 72 hrs
Indications
- GNSS operation and general fault indication status LED
Monitoring and assurance tools
- Clock Accuracy for up to two clock probes – computing TE and TIE of physical clocks
- Calculation TE/TIE between physical source and reference signals
- Programmable source and reference signals including SyncE, GNSS, PTP recovered clock.
- TE/TIE raw data collection and export to server
- Clock Analysis for up to two PTP clock probes – packet TE/TIE
- Calculation of packet TE/TIE between physical reference signal and timestamps within the PTP packets
- Programmable reference signals including SyncE and GNSS
- TE/TIE raw data colelction and export to server
Management and security
- In-band management (over PTP / Sync-E port)
- Remote CLI – Telnet & SSH (Secure Shell)
- Separate MGMT IP & PTP address
- VLAN and untagged
- System software download via TFTP & SCP (secure copy)
- Enable to disable each of the protocol via CLI
- Alarm log
- Syslog
- Remote authentication via RADIUS
- Remote, secured backup and restore
- Remote, secured SW upgrade
- Low touch provisioning using configuration file
- Multi-level user access
- Access control list (ACL)
- Full management using SNMP v2 / v3 including authentication and encryption
- Alarms, inventory and traps reporting to NMS
- Managed by ADVA Ensemble Controller and Ensemble Sync Director, including GNSS assurance toolkit
Regulatory and standards compliance
- ITU-T G.8261, G.8262, G.8264
- ITU-T G.8272, G.811
- ITU-T G.8265.1, G.8275.1. G.8275.2
- IEEE 1588v2 (PTP)
- ETSI EN 300 386 V1.6.1
- EN 55024
- EN 55022 Class-B
- AS/NZS CISPR 22
- FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B
- ANSI C63.4 Class-B
- IEC/EN 61000-3-2
- IEC/EN 61000-3-3
- IEC/EN 61000-4-2 (ESD): ±15 kV / ±8 kV (air/contact)
- IEC/EN 61000-4-3 (RI)
- IEC/EN 61000-4-4 (EFT): 1 kV / 50 A (5/50 ns)
- IEC/EN 61000-4-5 (Surge): 4KV (10/700 μs)
- IEC/EN 61000-4-6 (CI)
- EN 60950-1:+A11, +A12, +2 (SAFETY)
- RoHS compliance
Environmental
- Operating temperature: -40 to +80°C / -104 to 176°F
- Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C / -104 to 185°F
- Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Power consumption
- Max power consumption <1.5W (T >20°C)
Optional accessories
- GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou) antenna kits 10/20/60/120/150m (32.8ft/65.6ft/ 196.85ft/393.7ft/492.1ft), including indoor and outdoor cables,roof antenna, lightning protector and mounting kit
- Patch window antenna
- 1:2/1:4/1:8 GNSS splitters
- RP-MMCX to BNC adapter cable
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