Welcome to a game-changer!

Timebeat’s Open Timecard is a nanosecond-accuracy  PTP grandmaster clock, designed for precision time synchronisation. Featuring built-in support for IEEE 1588 (PTP), NTP, SyncE, and frequency. Powered by intelligent software and equipped with anti-jam & anti-spoof technology, this modular device offers flexibility with various oscillator options, making it the ideal solution for robust and reliable time synchronisation.

Why Open Timecard?

  • A Standalone Grandmaster

    The Open Time Card module can function as a closed system or be integrated with a host system when coupled with any network adapter.

  • Add resilience to critical infrastructure

    The Open Time Card has over 5 different oscillator options, ranging from stable Quartz through to industry leading rubidium for outstanding holdover.

  • High Accuracy Time Distribution

    Open Time Card has SyncE and PTP built-in for precise timing signal distribution, simplifying network topologies and timing deployments without complex systems.

  • Flexibility

    The Open Timecard is designed with various industries in mind, from finance to broadcasting, government & defence to telecom.

What's inside the Open Timecard?

What's the difference between edition?

  • Microchip MAC SA-53

    • Holdover < 300ns
    • < 5E-11 monthly aging (frequency drift per month)
    • < 5E-11 frequency change versus temperature change (-40 to +75 °C)
    • < 300 ns Holdover ability over 24 hours (typical, static temperature)
    • Remote monitoring and control (RS232 and USB)
    • 1 PPS disciplining from externally supplied signal (phase and frequency calibration)

  • Microchip MAC SA-55

    • Holdover < 200ns
    • < 5E-11 monthly aging (frequency drift per month)
    • < 5E-11 frequency change versus temperature change (-40 to +75 °C)
    • < 200 ns Holdover ability over 24 hours (typical, static temperature)
    • Remote monitoring and control (RS232 and USB)
    • 1 PPS disciplining from externally supplied signal (phase and frequency calibration)

  • Rakon OCXO

    • Frequency (Fn): 10, 12.8 or 20 MHz
    • Holdover: 24-hour (≤1.5 µs, 4°C external temperature variation)
    • Frequency stability (FvT): 0.5 ppb pk-pk
    • Operating temperature: -40 to 85°C
    • Compensated ageing: ±0.02 ppb/day
    • Free running output: Squarewave with ageing compensation in holdover mode
    • Voltage supply: 3.3 V
    • I²C bus device status and commands

Build your Open Timecard

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Open Timecard
£2,999.00
£2,999.00

Key Features

  • NTP, PTP, PPS, SyncE & Frequency distribution direct from the card
  • 1GbE built-in network port
  • OCXO and Rubidium oscillator options
  • Full multi-band GNSS receiver, full constellation support
  • Frequency Output: 1Hz - 1GHz
  • Frequency input
  • Linux Operating System
  • Anti-jam & Anti-spoof technology

Ethernet switch between modules and host

  • IEEE1588 TC
  • SFP
  • SyncE client/server

PTM

  • 2x Intel i226 with PTM on card
  • SDPs connected to clock gen for diverse syncing options
  • Multiple 1588 hardware timestamping registers
  • Nanosecond accurate system clock sync

Clock generator

  • Programmable outputs- including differential LVDS
  • Low phase noise
  • 8 input for timestamping external events

LFFO oscillator

  • SA53/55 best-in-class Rb (200ns/24hr holdover)
  • Rakon ROD252252 (1.5us/24hr holdover)

GNSS module

  • Ublox LEA-F9T (2.5ns accuracy to UTC)

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