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Timing and synchronization - 1588 PTP, SyncE and RF absolute time error test solution

Spec sheet
Spec sheet
Overview
Simple-to-use, highly accurate and fastest set-up time in the industry. EXFO’s timing and synchronization solution validates the accuracy of 5G network time synchronization, either over fiber or over the air.
Timing and synchronization - 1588 PTP, SyncE and RF absolute time error test solution

Key features

  • 1588v2 PTP validation with high accuracy PDV and Time Error measurements
  • SyncE protocol validation
  • Wander measurement and analysis
  • Built-in high precision GNSS receiver for accuracy down to the nanosecond [+/- 5 ns]
  • High-accuracy GNSS receiver slashes test set-up time to under 20 minutes
  • Easy-to-configure test application for measuring one- way latency, Time Error and Wander

Specifications

Technical specifications
TA-SYNCTA-SYNC-PREMIUM
GNSS receiver
Receiver type72-channel GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L10F, BeiDou B1, SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN Galileo E1B/C184-channel GPS L1C/A L2C, GLONASS L1OF L2OF, GALILEO E1B/C E5b, BeiDou B1I B2I, QZSS L1C/A L2C, SBAS L1C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN
Timing stability≤ 20 ns 1-sigma (clear sky)≤ 5 ns 1-sigma (clear sky)
Time-pulse jitter (ns)±11±4
Time-mark resolution (ns)218
Supported antennaActiveActive
Holdover
Time errorNot supported≤ 100 ns over 1 hour, ≤ 300 ns over 2 hoursa
Frequency stabilityNot supported±0.5 ppb over temperature
Interfaces
Antenna (input)SMA, 50 Ω ± 5 %, active antenna up to 5 VSMA, 50 Ω ± 5 %, active antenna up to 5 V
PPS (input)SMB, 50 Ω ± 5 %, unbalancedSMB, 50 Ω ± 5 %, unbalanced
EXT CLK (input/output)SMB, 50 Ω ± 5 %, (1 PPS, 10 MHz) or 75 Ω ± 5 %, (2 MHz)SMB, 50 Ω ± 5 %, (1 PPS, 10 MHz) or 75 Ω ± 5 %, (2 MHz)
a. Typical values.
General specifications
TA-SYNCTA-SYNC-PREMIUM
Size (H x W x D)25 mm x 56 mm x 100 mm (1 in x 2 ¼ in x 4 in)25 mm x 56 mm x 100 mm (1 in x 2 ¼ in x 4 in)
Weight0.070 kg (0.154 lb)0.088 kg (0.194 lb)
Temperature (operating)0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Temperature (storage)–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity≤ 95 % non-condensing≤ 95 % non-condensing