LANTIME M900
NTP Timeserver Platform for Customised Time and Frequency Synchronisation Systems
The Meinberg LANTIME M900 Timeserver can be used all around the world to Synchronise even the largest networks in computer centres, industrial network infrastructures and telecom environments. The M900 is Meinberg’s system platform for customised solutions and offers a wide range of possible configurations, including a wealth of choices for time and frequency inputs and outputs as well as redundancy enhancements for fail-safe Synchronisation needs.
The LANTIME M900 offers a lot of space for output modules and several power supply options in its 3U rackmount chassis. This allows for a large number of different outputs like 1PPS, 10MHz, IRIG, serial timestrings or up to 7 Ethernet ports to support large network infrastructures.
As an alternative to GPS a number of other reference time sources are available for inclusion in the M900 system, for example, DCF77 (PZF), IRIG (TCR), MSF or NTP (from an upstream server).
An LC-Display shows the status of the reference time source as well as the time service. Additionally, three bi-colour (green/red) LEDs clearly indicate the state of the three main components (time source, network time service, network) and a red alarm LED signals major system failures.
The configuration and control of the system can be carried out via a powerful yet easily understandable web user interface, a text-based console setup tool is available for easy access to most configuration options and status information when you logged in via SSH, Telnet or the serial front port.
The M900 platform can be combined with all available Meinberg oscillator options, ranging from the cost-effective TCXO up to a Rubidium-based oscillator with extremely stable holdover capabilities, ensuring a tightly synchronised network environment in the absence of any external reference, even if this situation lasts for days, weeks or even months.
Please note that the technical specifications for pulse, frequency and serial outputs are based on a sample configuration and can be modified in order to fulfil individual requirements.
Key Features
- Selectable reference sources:
- GPS: Satellite receiver for the Global Positioning System
- GNS: Combined GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou satellite receiver (L1 frequency band), can also be used for mobile applications
- PZF: DCF77 correlation receiver for middle Europe
- MSF: Long wave receiver for Great Britain
- WWVB: Long wave receiver for the US time signal
- TCR: Time code receiver for IRIG A/B, AFNOR or IEEE1344 codes
- MRS: (GPS, PPS, 10MHz, NTP): Multi Reference Source - several reference sources, adjustable following priority of signal
- Synchronisation of NTP and SNTP compatible clients
- Web-based status and configuration interface and console-based graphical configuration utility
- Supported networking protocols: IPv4, IPv6, HTTPS, HTTP, SSH, TELNET, SCP, SFTP, FTP, SYSLOG, SNMP
- Alert-Notification system of status change by Email, WinMail, SNMP or an externally connected display
- Full SNMP v1,v2,v3 support with its own SNMP-daemon for status and configuration and SNMP Trap messages
- USB Port for installing firmware updates, locking front panel menu access and backup/restore of configuration and log files
- Meinberg GPS antenna/converter unit connected with up to 300m of standard coaxial cable RG58
- Meinberg's LANTIME time server is available with a variety of additional output options: IRIG Time Code, frequency synthesiser and programmable pulse outputs illustrate some of the many expansion options for your NTP server
- Up to 9 network interfaces
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Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | 483 x 273 x 132mm |
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| Operating Temperature | 0 - 50°C |
| RoHS | Yes |
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| Display | LC-Display, 4 x 16 characters |
| Form Factor | Rackmount 3U chassis for standard 19'' racks |
| Interface | Two independent serial RS-232-interfaces, menu configurable |
| USB Ports | 1x USB Port in front panel:
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| Power Consumption | 25W |
| Power Supply | Standard: 100-240 V DC / 100-240 V AC,(50/60 Hz) Optional: 20-60 V DC |
| Accuracy of Pulse Outputs | Depends on oscillator option:
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| Alarm Output | Synchronous state of the module, relay output (changeover contact) |
| Control Elements | Eight push buttons to set up basic network parameters and to change receiver settings |
| Data Format of Interfaces | COM 0:
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| Daytime Protocol (DAYTIME) | Daytime Protocol (RFC 867) |
| Firmware Updates | Firmware is field-upgradeable, updates can be installed directly from the unit or via a remote network connection. Software updates are provided free of charge for the lifetime of your Meinberg product. |
| Frequency Outputs | 10 MHz via female BNC connector, TTL into 50 Ohm. Accuracy depends on the oscillator (standard: TCXO). |
| Further Information | The LANTIME M900 offers a lot of space for output modules and several power supply options in its 3U rackmount chassis. This allows for a large number of different outputs like 1PPS, 10MHz, IRIG, serial timestrings or up to 7 Ethernet ports to support large network infrastructures. Meinberg will create an individual solution based on your specific requirements, please contact us.
As an alternative to GPS a number of other reference time sources are available for inclusion in the M900 system, for example DCF77 (PZF), IRIG (TCR), MSF or NTP (from an upstream server). An LC-Display shows the status of the reference time source as well as the time service. Additionally three bi-color (green/red) LEDs clearly indicate the state of the three main components (time source, network time service, network) and a red alarm LED signals major system failures. The configuration and control of the system can be carried out via a powerful yet easily understandable web user interface, a text-based console setup tool is available for easy access to most configuration options and status information when you logged in via SSH, Telnet or the serial front port. The M900 platform can be combined with all available Meinberg oscillator options, ranging from the cost effective TCXO up to a Rubidium based oscillator with extremely stable holdover capabilities, ensuring a tightly Synchronised network environment in the absence of any external reference, even if this situation lasts for days, weeks or even months. Please note that the technical specifications for pulse, frequency and serial outputs are based on a sample configuration and can be modified in order to fulfil your individual requirements. |
| Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) | HTTP/HTTPS (RC 2616) |
| IEC 61850 | Synchronisation of IEC 61850 compliant devices by using SNTP |
| Internet Protocol (IP) |
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| Network Interface | 1 x 10/100 MBit with RJ45 (up to 8 additional LAN interfaces possible) |
| Network Autoconfiguration Support |
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| Network Interface | 1 x 10/100 MBit with RJ45 (up to 8 additional LAN interfaces possible) |
| Network Protocols OSI Layer 4 Transport Layer |
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| Network Protocols OSI Layer 7 Application Layer |
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| Network Time Protocol (NTP) |
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| Operating System of the SBC | Linux with nano kernel (incl. PPSkit) |
| Optional Output Signals | Additional output options: This LANTIME can be configured with many additional output options: PPS, 10MHz, programmable pulse outputs (PPS, PPM, PPH, DCF_MARK ...), IRIG modulated and unmodulated time code, T1 / E1 telecom signals, Frequency Synthesiser - to name just a few. Contact us for your specific device configuration. |
| Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) | PRP (IEC 62439-3) |
| Pulse Outputs | Pulse Per Second (PPS) via BNC connector (TTL level), pulse width 200ms |
| Relative Humidity | Max. 85% |
| Scope of Supply | Included in delivery is a Meinberg outdoor antenna incl. mounting kit, pre-assembled antenna cable (except MRS, TCR and RDT models) and product documentation on USB storage. |
| Secure Shell SSH |
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| Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) |
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| Status Info | Four bicolour LEDs showing the status of:
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| Technical Support | Meinberg offers free lifetime technical support via telephone or e-mail. Additionally, APC's own team of time synchronisation specialists are available for first line technical support. |
| Telnet | Telnet (RFC 854-RFC 861) |
| Time Protocol (TIME) | Time Protocol (RFC 868) |
| WEEE Status of the Product | This product is handled as a B2B category product. In order to secure a WEEE compliant waste disposal it has to be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at its end of life) have to be incurred by the end user, whereas Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself. |
Downloads
| Datasheet | Click to view Datasheet (PDF) |
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| Manual | Click to view Manual (PDF) |
