Broadcast Tools Introduce NTP Server Sentinel

Posted on 17 December 2014

The NTP Server Sentinel is a standalone “ready-to-run” GPS referenced NTP time server offering a complete solution for synchronizing the time across TCP/IP LANs using NTP. The NTP Server Sentinel combines a GPS receiver with an embedded web based controller and is configured and managed via a web browser.

The monitor and control web page displays date, time, locked satellite signal strength with multiple display features.The NTP Server Sentinel can handle multiple requests per second, making it the choice for providing accurate time information. It’s as simple as plugging the controller into the network, attaching the GPS receiver, configuring the unit and allowing any client to request highly accurate time. Additional features include; three separate GPS time referenced outputs: a user-configurable DPDT time sync relay, serial time code output (TC90 or TC89), and one pulse per second.

The NTP Server Sentinel is supplied with a Garmin GPS-18 receiver, which tracks up to 12 satellites. The GPS-18 can be positioned up to 100 feet away from the controller, using standard CAT5 cable. The controller may be desk mounted or up to three units may be mounted on our RA-1, single rack shelf. The controller is supplied with a domestic DC power supply.