Time Server - Rackmount Radio Time Server - NTS-6002-MSF

Radio NTP Time Server NTS-6002-MSF [NTS-6002-MSF]

Radio NTP Time Server
Radio NTP Time Server side on view of unit
Radio NTP Time Server back view of unit
Radio NTP Time Server what comes in the box

Time Server

The NTS-6002-MSF radio NTP time server combines an MSF radio atomic time signal clock with an embedded Linux solid state computer and offers straight forward configuration and management via a web browser interface.


Rackmount Radio NTP Time Server

The Time Server unit connects directly to your network via a CAT5 Ethernet connection and fits in a standard 19" rack. Our Radio NTP time server incorporates a radio controlled computer clock and remote weatherproof (IP65) antenna. Ideally the antenna should be mounted externally on a wall, but can also be mounted internally near a window. The antenna can be positioned up to 200m (600 ft) away as a standard installation, or up to 1,000m (3,000ft) using an optional antenna extension kit.

The NTS-6002-MSF Time Server has a backlit LCD display to show both time information and radio signal reception to help with installation. The Software drivers conform to the Network Time Protocol Version 4 (NTP V4) and are available for uni-cast, broadcast or multi-cast NTP time synchronization. Configuration and management of the unit is done via a Web interface. The IP address of the unit can be configured by using DHCP to assign an IP address automatically or a fixed IP address.

The NTS-6002-MSF comes with dual Ethernet ports enabling it to serve time to 2 independant networks and can handle more than 500,000 NTP requests per minute per network.

WWVB (North America) and DCF (Germany) radio receiver options are also available for this product

Key Benefits

  • Ready-to-operate Secure Stratum 1 NTP Time Server
  • Industry leading 6 year warranty
  • Includes MSF radio antenna + can support a secondary active GPS antenna
  • Support for NTP v2, NTP v3, NTP v4 and SNTP compatible clients
  • Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 networks
  • Configured across network via a secure browser interface by HTTPS (RFC2616) and Secure Shell (SSH)
  • Dual RJ-45 Ethernet interfaces 10/100/1000 Mbit
  • Supports NIC Teaming for fail over and redundancy
  • Can handle more than 500,000 NTP requests per minute per port, ideal for large networks
  • MD5/SHA authentication for advanced security
  • Able to Peer with other NTP time servers for enhanced synchronization security
  • Solid State Flash memory enables software upgrades and eliminates 'disk failure'
  • Front Panel display for Time and Satellite and Radio time Status
  • SNTP and NTP protocol support
  • Syslog error reporting

Product Specification for the NTS-6002-MSF Radio NTP Time Server

Receiver: MSF radio receiver
Timing Accuracy: Network: ± 8 milliseconds, typical
MSF: <1>
NTP Time Requests: >500,000 requests per minute
Supported Networks: Can supply time to 2 separate networks
Power Consumption: 27 Watts
Housing: Standard 19" rackmount (1U)
Dimensions (H × W × D): 45mm × 425mm × 309mm
Display: LCD Panel, 2 x 20 characters, with backlight
Operating System: Linux
Protocols (NTP & SNTP): NTP: v2 (RFC 1119), v3 (RFC 1305), v4 (RFC 2131)
SNTP: v3 (RFC 1769), v4 (RFC 2030)
Network Interface: Standard 10/100/1000 Base-T, Dual RJ-45 Network Connections
Power supply: 85 - 260V, 47 - 63Hz
Operating Temperature: 0-50°C / 32-122°F
Operating Humidity: Max. 85%

What's in the box

  • NTS-6002-MSF Time Server Unit
  • MSF Radio Antenna (with a 5m/4 Core Cable - not shown)
  • Power Lead
  • NTP Software/Instruction manual on USB Stick
  • Junction Box (used to extend antenna cable - if necessary)
  • IDC Cable Tool (used to insert cable into the junction box- if necessary)

Additional Extras

The following products are also available for use with the NTS-6002-MSF Radio NTP Time Server:

  • Gold and Premium Support Packages
  • Digital Wall Clocks
  • Secondary GPS Mushroom Antenna
  • Antenna Cable (100 to 1,000 metre rolls available)
  • Lightning Arrestor (advised to use CAT5 (RJ45) cable which can also be bought from us)
  • Additional Software Licenses (available from 5 to 300+ clients)

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