Description

The Meinberg SyncBox N2X is synchronized by a PTP Grandmaster or by a NTP Server and can be used as a time

source for equipment that requires IRIG AM, Freq.Synth/sine, PPO (PPS, PPM, PPH, IRIG DCLS, Cyclic Pulses, Single

Shot, Timer, DCF77 Mark, Time Sync, Freq. Synth./TTL, Time Slots) or serial time string for synchronization.Optionally,

the following output configurations are available:

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3 x PPO via BNC Out 1 - Out 3

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2 x PPO via BNC Out 1 / Out 2 and TC AM Out 3

or with 3 x ST - fiber optical female connectors

The configuration and monitoring of the system can be done with our Meinberg Device Manager Software.

The current setup file can be downloaded here.

In order to support network management systems the SyncBox offers an extensive SNMP interface, which can be

accessed by SNMP V1. It allows the monitoring of all relevant system parameters (including operating system

parameters, network interface statistics, detailed NTP status information as well as the complete system configuration)

and can be used to alter the SyncBox configuration via SNMP set commands, too.

The used PTP stack implementation is fully compatible to all IEEE 1588 PTPv2 - systems and supports PTP

management messages.

The SyncBox N2X is equipped with a high precision oscillator ""TCXO". The oscillator determines the long-term stability

Control elements

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Meinberg Device Manager

via RS-232 serial interface or network connector (RJ45

jack)

Status info 4 Status LEDs:

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ST - State

blue: during initialisation

green: normal operation

green: Oscillsator has warmed up, the internal clock runs accurate

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SP - Speed

out: no cable connection

yellow: 10 Mbit

green: 100 Mbit

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LI - Link Activity

synchronization phase)

NTP: +/- 1 ms (relativ to NTP when using a local time server)

* after warm-up period

Interface Single serial RS-232 interface

Unmodulated time code

output

DCLS, TTL into 50 Ohm (PWM-DC Signal) via BNC female connector, high active or

via FO connector (Fiber Optical)

Modulated time code output Optional IRIG AM sine wave signal via female BNC connector (Out 3):

3Vpp (MARK), 1Vpp (SPACE) into 50 Ohm

Generated time codes IRIG B002: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time of year

IRIG B122: 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier, BCD time of year

IRIG B007: 100 pps, DCLS Signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year, Year, SBS time-of-day

IRIG B127: 100 pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier frequency, BCD time-of-year,

Year, SBS time-of-day

IEEE1344: Code according to IEEE1344-1995, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz

carrier, BCD time of year, SBS time of day, IEEE1344 expansion for date, time zone,

daylight saving and leap second in Control Funktions Segment

C37.118: Like IEEE1344 - with turned sign bit for UTC-Offset

AFNOR: Code according to NFS-87500, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier,

BCD time of year, complete date, SBS time of day

Generated time codes IRIG B002: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time of year

Year

IRIG B007: 100 pps, DCLS Signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year, Year, SBS time-of-day

IRIG B127: 100 pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier frequency, BCD time-of-year,

Year, SBS time-of-day

IEEE1344: Code according to IEEE1344-1995, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz

carrier, BCD time of year, SBS time of day, IEEE1344 expansion for date, time zone,

daylight saving and leap second in Control Funktions Segment

C37.118: Like IEEE1344 - with turned sign bit for UTC-Offset

AFNOR: Code according to NFS-87500, 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier,

BCD time of year, complete date, SBS time of day

Network Interface RJ-45 Network Connection 10/100 MBit

(NTP)

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Up to seven configurable external NTP time server

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min. and max. polling interval (8s

Precision Time Protocol

(IEEE 1588)

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UDP/IPv4 (L3) or IEEE802.3 (L2) Multicast

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Power Profile compatible

Form Factor Aluminium Desktop Case TUG 05 160 L MS (like GOAL / DOAL).

Physical Dimensions: 105 mm x 45 mm x 160mm (W x H x D)