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The Shelf (Open Time Appliance rack system)

The Open Time Appliance is a modular grandmaster clock platform for resilient PNT: NTP, IEEE 1588 PTP, PPS, SyncE and frequency distribution from a compact unit, with up to three appliances per 1RU of rack space.

Key features

  • NTP, PTP, PPS, SyncE & frequency distribution (1 Hz – 1 GHz output)
  • IEEE 1588 transparent-clock Ethernet switch, SFP & RJ45; SyncE client/server
  • u-blox LEA-F9T multi-band GNSS, 2.5 ns to UTC, full constellation support
  • OCXO and Rubidium oscillator options: quartz ±1.5 µs/24 h, Rubidium down to <500–200 ns/24 h holdover
  • Anti-jam & anti-spoof technology; clock-ensemble UTC verification
  • Linux operating system; up to 3 units per 1RU

Applications

Telecom and 5G timing, financial trading compliance, defence PNT under GNSS threat, and broadcast & media synchronisation.

Complete the setup

Pair it with our multi-band GNSS antenna (L1/L5) for GNSS reception, browse Open Time Appliance accessories, or compare the full range of PTP & NTP grandmaster clocks.

£4,134.00 - £12,189.00
Number of Unit: 1
Rack Kit: Short Rack
Oscillator Option: Rubidium Black
£8,284.00
£8,284.00
Typically dispatched within 48 hours

Typically dispatched within 48 hours

Free UK shipping over £500, worldwide delivery

3 month manufacturer warranty on all hardware

Direct support from timing engineers

Volume pricing
5+ units5% off
10+ units10% off
25+ units15% off
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Shipping and delivery

Orders are typically dispatched within 48 hours from the United Kingdom, shipped via Royal Mail or DHL. Other couriers may be used for some destinations. Most products are delivered within 1 to 2 weeks; specialty appliances and pre-order units can take longer, and express shipping is available on certain units on request. Shipping options and costs for your address are shown at checkout.

International customs charges and import duties are the responsibility of the buyer and are not collected by Timebeat.

Warranty

All hardware carries a 3 month manufacturer warranty covering manufacturing defects. Damage caused in use or installation is not covered.

If an item arrives damaged, faulty or not as ordered, contact sales@timebeat.app and we will repair, replace or refund it. Your statutory rights are not affected.

Technical support

Speak directly to the engineers who design and build these products. Documentation, setup guides and the support portal live at support.timebeat.app, and technical questions reach a real engineer at sales@timebeat.app.

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FROM THE TEAM

Clock Quorum: precision with proof

...another riveting video from the Timebeat back office... 😂

I'm proud to show you one of the smallest, most powerful Grandmaster Clocks (GMCs) on the market: the Open Time Appliance. With three units fitting neatly into just 1RU of rack space, and the capability to house atomic oscillators, this solution truly redefines performance and density.

... but what good is precision without proof?

At the heart of our philosophy is a simple truth: sync without consensus is guesswork. That’s why we’ve engineered our Clock Quorum Technology to provide exactly what modern networks need — a consensus-driven, verifiable source of time.

It’s not just about using the latest from u-blox or integrating atomic precision — it’s about verification. Verify that your time is right. That your systems are in sync. And that your data stands on solid ground.

We’ll be hitting the road with the Open Time Appliance at STAC in London, New York, and Chicago — bringing real-time demos and deep dives into how we’re redefining confidence in time through consensus.

Because in a world where nanoseconds matter — precision isn’t enough. Proof is everything.

#TimeMatters #STAC #OpenTimeAppliance #GrandmasterClock #PrecisionEngineering #ConsensusBasedTime #NetworkTiming #AtomicPrecision

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IEEE-1588 PTP & NTP Grandmaster

Supported PTP Profiles:
• Default E2E
• Default P2P

Power:
• Utility IEC 61850-9-3
• IEEE C.37.238-2011
• IEEE C.37.238-2017

Telecom:
• ITU-T G.8265.1
• ITU-T G.8275.1
• ITU-T G.8275.2
• SMPTE ST 2059-2 AES67
• IEEE 802.1AS TSN/AVB Profile

Clock Quorum Technology
The power of 3, because precision needs proof.
The Open Time Appliance, has built in clock quorum technology, not only for resilience but to evidence the synchronisation capabilities.
Too many devices on the market claim precision with little in the way of testing capabilities, our systems provide raw evidence with clear metrics and comparisons through a concenses mesh.


Low on Space & Power
With all 3 units only taking up 1RU of 19" rack space. You no longer need to sacrifice expensive datacentre space and power resources for gold standard timing.All of our units fit the same form factor, which means even a rubidium device is capable of being deployed in even the most space constrained environments.


Resilience and Redundancy
Tripple modular redundancy provides the most robust and resilient system. This is not only fault tolerant but also enhnaces synchronisation capabiities. The Open time appliance is a low cost solution to tripple modular redundancy as purchasing 3 units is typically less than 2 units from our competitors.


<5ns Accuracy and Precision
Flagship solutions integreated into all of our models from Ublox allow these devices to be accurate to less than 5 nanoseconds to UTC.
With advanced features for anti-jam and anti-spoof counter measures these units maintain accuracy and precision even during sub-optimal conditions

Monitoring Tool & Support Service

Precision with proof

Three clocks. One rack unit. No guesswork.

Clock Quorum turns independent grandmasters into a self-verifying source of time.