Radio Controlled Clock

Radio Controlled Clock [AC-500-MSF]

Side view of radio controlled clock with serial cable
Front view of radio controlled clock
Right side view of radio controlled clock
What's included with the radio controlled clock

A battery operated, stand-alone radio controlled clock to receive and process the MSF radio atomic time signal.


Radio Controlled PC Clock

The decoded time information (time and date) are displayed on an LCD screen on the front of the unit. Additionally the screen shows the strength of reception of the radio signal, which can be used to align the device during the initial set up to optimise reception.

The AC-500 has a serial interface and is supplied with software to synchronise the internal time and date of a single connected computer. The software will automatically update the time and date on your computer to precise atomic time and date immediately after starting up the computer.

This radio controlled clock for PC may be desk/table or wall mounted.

Key Benefits

  • Low cost
  • Reliable and secure source of time for Windows computers
  • Eliminates computer time drift
  • Easy to install, configure and maintain
  • Provides an accurate, auditable source of accurate time

Technical specification for AC-500-MSF Radio Controlled Clock

Power supply 3V (2 batteries LR3: 2 x 1,5V)
Battery life time About 2 years
Interface PC interface
Reception sensitivity <50uV>
Start of the time signal synchronisation a. Automatically
b. Command from the PC
Connection and data transfer RS232 Serial interface at 300bps
Operating temperature range 0°C – 50°C
Connector cable 1.5m; 9-pole Sub-D plug

What's in the box

  • AC-500-MSF unit
  • 2 batteries (LR3/AAA)
  • TimeSync software disc

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