SyncSystem 4380A

Product Information

Time Scale and

Microchip’s SyncSystem 4380A product family delivers high-performance, multi-channel measurement and coherent signal distribution with flexible plug-in modules, including 1/5/10 MHz, PPS, DC-IRIG, AM-IRIG and TOD, for precise phase and time interval applications. It references an internal rubidium oscillator, GNSS or external standards, such as cesium clocks and hydrogen masers, and can be manually steered by an external truth source. This 1U integrated system includes redundant hot-swappable power supplies for reliable operation in demanding time and frequency environments.

The SyncSystem 4380A Time Scale Edition adds all essential time scale system capabilities in a single, integrated package. It supports multi-channel clock measurements, advanced ensemble and time scale algorithms, GNSS common view for remote clock comparison, BIPM report generation and coherent output signals for autonomous, reliable time scale generation. The SyncSystem 4380A offers three options for creating a precise time scale system:

SyncSystem 4380A

• Includes up to 24 channels for coherent signal distribution with hot-swappable I/O modules, including 1/5/10 MHz, PPS, DC-IRIG, AM-IRIG and TOD
• Includes an internal rubidium oscillator, multi-band GNSS receiver and external references
• Offers timing accuracy of < 10 ns RMS with excellent phase noise performance
• Features redundant and hot-swappable power supplies configurable with AC/AC, DC/DC or AC/DC
• Integrates with MeasDB software and TimeMonitor software for advanced monitoring, analysis and data management

SyncSystem 4380A Time Scale Edition

• Includes all features of the SyncSystem 4380A and additional time scale functionality to act as the centrepiece of a time scale system
• Features a 1U rack-mount platform that autonomously delivers local realisation of UTC(k) and contributes to the worldwide UTC time scale calculated by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM)
• Provides a clock ensemble algorithm to combine two to eight clocks into one output
• Provides BIPM reports including common view, clock and TAIPPP
• Integrates with Time Scale Orchestrator software for intuitive, web-based clock management and performance monitoring

Precise Time Scale System

• Offers a turnkey, fully configured and autonomous time scale solution with a highly robust and secure architecture
• Provides nations, institutions and scientific labs with complete control over their critical time sources, which enables traceability to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
• Combines multiple cesium frequency standards, active hydrogen masers and/or other references into a time scale
• Includes system integration and factory acceptance testing for the highest level of performance

The SyncSystem 4380A sets a new standard for flexibility and scalability with its advanced hot-swappable input/output modules. Designed for maximum versatility, these modules can be installed in any of the six available slots, allowing users to tailor the system to their specific application requirements. The SyncSystem 4380A modules can be mixed and matched in any combination, and each module can be added, removed or replaced without powering down the system’s continuous operation. The system’s intelligent auto-detection feature instantly recognises and configures each module as it is installed, while the clearly labeled slot numbers make module identification and management straightforward.

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