An atomic clock is an extremely accurate source of time. There are various types of atomic clock, mostly found in laboratories: Cesium Clock, Hydrogen Clock and Rubidium Clocks. Most commercially available atomic clock time synchronisation systems utilise a radio or GPS time signal that is linked to an atomic clock time reference. In this manner a highly accurate source of time is readily available to everyday users, without the expense of installing highly expensive and complex equipment.
Radio time transmissions such as the MSF-60, DCF-77 and WWVB time signals broadcast highly accurate time information from a radio transmitter. The time transmissions are derived from an atomic clock time reference, and can be received by timing equipment with a low-cost radio receiver. The MSF-60 radio signal is transmitted from Rugby in the United Kingdom with coverage of the whole of the British Isles. The DCF-77 time signal is transmitted from Frankfurt, Germany, and covers Germany and Central Europe. While the WWVB signal is transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
The GPS time signal is transmitted from the Global Positioning System satellites that orbit the earth. Each satellite has an on-board atomic clock. GPS timing information can be received by timing equipment with a GPS antenna and receiver. GPS timing signals can be received anywhere in the world, provided an antenna can be located with a good view of the sky. GPS timing is generally much more accurate than radio based timing references.
TimeTools Atomic Clock PC Time Synchronisation Solutions
TimeTools atomic clock time synchronisation solutions provide accurate time references for Windows 2000, XP, NT, 2003, LINUX and UNIX computers. Our atomic clock time servers obtain accurate time from MSF, DCF-77 or GPS time sources and distribute traceable time network wide.
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TimeTools can provide dedicated rack-mountable time servers or antennas that plug into standard PC's. Our equipment can synchronise single computers or entire networks to within milliseconds of the correct time.
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TimeTools NTP s5000 series dedicated atomic clock NTP time server operates NTP version 4.2. The device acts as a stratum one GPS, radio and dual reference NTP server for accurate IP network timing. TimeTools s5000 series Radio and GPS NTP Server provides a highly accurate, highly reliable solution to your network timing problems. |
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The GPS T1000 and T2000 precision GPS atomic clock timing reference for PC's and other time critical devices and applications. TimeTools GPS atomic clocks for PC's provide accuracies to <100 nanoseconds and can accurately synchronise's Windows 95/98/ NT/2000/XP/2003, LINUX and UNIX platforms. |
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TimeTools MLS and MPS low-cost atomic clock radio timing signal receivers for PC's. Radio receivers to receive either the MSF-60 or DCF-77 radio timing signals and accurately synchronise Windows 2000/XP/2003, UNIX or LINUX platforms. Low-cost, accurate and secure solution for PC timing. |
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TimeTools digital wall clock and time display systems utilise SNTP to provide an accurately synchronised display. The devices sits directly on an ethernet network and synchronise time using the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). Additionally the devices are power-over-ethernet enabled to reduce installation costs.
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