Bespoke Timing Solutions
Are you struggling to find a time synchronisation device for your specific application? Meet the exact needs of your project with a bespoke timing solution.
Our bespoke timing solutions are tailor-made to meet the exact needs of your project.
Case Study 1 – Synchronised time across a fleet of trains
- The Customer
A train manufacturer based in the Asia-Pacific region needed to synchronise the time across the IT systems installed in a fleet of trains.
- The Problem
The requirement for installation in an electrically powered railway vehicle raised some possible challenges...
- Electrically noisy environment
- High levels of vibration
- Potential for extended periods of synchronisation failure
- Operation across a wide temperature range
- The Solution
Our proposed solution was a modified version of the Syncbox-N. The modified unit incorporated four main changes and several additional smaller modifications...
- Enhanced power filtering
- Ruggedised enclosure with additional PCB fixings and stronger mounting brackets
- Non-latching connectors replaced with industrial M-Series types
- Upgraded oscillator for improved holdover
- Other modifications to provide environmental protection and wide-temperature operation
Following extensive environmental and electrical testing, a prototype was supplied to the customer for factory acceptance trials.
After successfully completing factory acceptance, a further 50+ units were supplied.
Case Study 2 – Synchronising legacy systems with modern military networks
- The Customer
As part of an installation upgrade, a leading UK military defence manufacturer needed to synchronise some legacy equipment with modern networked IT systems.
- The Problem
The legacy equipment used a non-standard interface and data format. Along with the requirement to synchronise the legacy equipment and provide a robust network timing solution, the customer requested enhancements to protect against GPS jamming attacks.
- The Solution
Our suggested solution was a special version of one of our network time servers with some minor modifications and upgrades...
- Small daughter board PCB to provide legacy data interface
- Modified enclosure to fit legacy data connection
- Dual redundant antennas (GPS and MSF radio) with auto switching
Seven systems were supplied for operation across various military sites in the UK.
Case Study 3 – Synchronising a country wide radio communications network
- The Customer
A South American railway operator needed to synchronise some trackside radio equipment across its network.
- The Problem
The requirement for installation in trackside comms cabinets presented some potential issues...
- Electrically noisy environment
- Potential interference on the serial data line to connected equipment
- Possible high levels of vibration
- Operation across a wide temperature and humidity range
The customer also needed a non-standard power supply voltage.
- The Solution
The solution was a special version of the Syncbox-S, with several modifications...
- Fully isolated industrial serial data interface
- Modified power supply with enhanced power filtering
- Ruggedised enclosure with upgraded industrial connectors
- Modifications to provide wide-temperature operation and improved environmental protection
After completing rigorous environmental and electrical testing, we delivered a prototype to the customer for evaluation at their facility. A further 100+ units were then supplied.