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GPS500 Time Code Generator

 

GPS500 Master Clock
  • Generates SMPTE, EBU or IRIG-B Time Codes
  • Synchronized to atomic clocks in GPS satellites
  • Provides legally traceable time to UTC
  • -11.5 to +12 hour time zone offsets in 30-minute increments
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time
  • NMEA/Kinemetrics/Truetime serial protocol output
  • Wide DC power supply input range: 12 to 48 VDC
  • Switch selectable Time Zone and DST
  • Switch selectable format and baud rate

GPS500 GPS Time Code Generator

The GPS500 is a precision IRIG-B or SMPTE time code generator. It provides a source of very stable time code, referencing time and date information from atomic clocks in the GPS satellite constellation.

It extracts timing reference from these signals and generates time code that is synchronized within less than 10 microseconds of UTC (Universal Coordinated Time). Learn more about Master Clocks.

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GPS500 Front

GPS500 Back

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SpecificationsGPS500 GPS Time Code Generator


  • Accuracy: SMPTE output accuracy of ± 20 microseconds, when synchronized
  • Accuracy: IRIG-B0 (DCLS/PWM) output accuracy of ± 90 microseconds, when synchronized
  • Accuracy: IRIG-B1 (AM) output accuracy of ± 1.4 milliseconds, when synchronized
  • Accuracy: PPS output accuracy of ± 60 nanoseconds, when synchronized
  • Should the GPS500 lose GPS signal it will revert to an internal TCXO oscillator and maintain an accuracy of ± 1 minute per year. The PPS output is synchronized to the internal TCXO oscillator.

  • SMPTE, EBU:30, 25 or 24fps
  • IRIG-B: 1 kHz modulated, level - 5 Vpp
  • IRIG-B: unmodulated, single ended 5 V
  • PPS: 5 V-TTL, accuracy ± 60 nanoseconds (when synchronized to GPS)
  • PPS: Pulse width configurable via switch from ~200 ms to ~1 ms
  • Serial output via RS-232/RS-485 NMEA Kinemetrics/Truetime protocol
  • Date encoded references (IRIG 1344 and SMPTE Leitch date format or 309M)

  • Cover: Off-white aluminum
  • Front/rear panel: Clear anodized aluminum

  • Temperature: 0 to 60°C
  •    Humidity: Up to 90% (non-condensing)

  • FCC, CE Marked, ROHS, ANSI

  • DC input (12-48 VDC)
  • 24 VDC external wall-mount supplied; UL, CE listed
  • Supplied with US, Euro-plug, British or AUS/NZ, other plugs available

  • Basic antenna package includes magnetic GPS antenna and 15 ft (5 m) of cable
  • Standard antenna package includes outdoor GPS antenna, mounting kit, and 50 ft (15 m) of cable

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