IMS Rackmount Systems
Synchronization Application in 19 inch housing The new LANTIME IMS series is a field-upgradable and extremely flexible system that covers your synchronization needs – today and in the future.
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- Chassis models: M1000 (1U, 4 expansion slots), M2000S (2U, 6 slots, 483 x 76 x 248/264 mm), M3000 (3U, 10 slots, 4 power + 2 clock slots), M1000S/M3000S (300 mm ETSI rack compatible), M4000 (Primary Reference Time Clock / PRTC, ITU-T G.8272 compliant)
- Power supply options: PWR-AD10 (100-240V AC / 100-200V DC), PWR-DC210 (10-36V DC), PWR-DC20 (20-60V DC); up to 2-4 redundant power supply slots depending on model
- Time source redundancy: up to 2 GNSS/timecode receivers depending on model, plus an IMS-RSC redundancy switchover module
- Network interfaces: base 1x 10/100 Mbit RJ45; Gigabit RJ45/SFP depending on CPU module; up to 24 additional Gigabit ports on M3000 and 16 on M1000 via LNE expansion modules
- Supported protocols: NTPv2/v3/v4, SNTP v3/v4, PTP/IEEE 1588 (ITU-T G.8265.1 for frequency, G.8275.1 for frequency and phase), IPv4/IPv6, HTTP(S), SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3
- NTP performance: up to 25,000 NTP requests per second; support for 99 logical IPv4 and 99 IPv6 interfaces
- Frequency output accuracy: <±100ns with TCXO/OCXO LQ; <±50ns with OCXO SQ/MQ/HQ/DHQ or Rubidium reference
- System CPU: AMD Geode LX 800 (500 MHz, 128 KB L2 cache), 256 MB RAM, 1 GB Flash, GNU/Linux 4.x operating system
- Display/controls: 4x16-character LC display, 8 push buttons, 4 bicolor status LEDs
- Operating temperature: 0-50°C; storage: -20-70°C; humidity: max 85% non-condensing at 40°C
- Certification/warranty: RoHS compliant, TÜV Rheinland; 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
- Uninterrupted synchronization within a single chassis via redundant power supplies, dual receivers, and hot-swappable modules Scalability from small offices to large telecom central offices, spanning chassis sizes from the M1000 to the M4000 High performance with up to 25,000 NTP requests per second, serving hundreds to thousands of clients Telecom central-office compatibility through ETSI 300 mm rack-compatible S-series models Centralized configuration and monitoring of all modules from a single web interface Long-term reliability backed by a 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Product Summary
- Chassis models: M1000 (1U, 4 expansion slots), M2000S (2U, 6 slots, 483 x 76 x 248/264 mm), M3000 (3U, 10 slots, 4 power + 2 clock slots), M1000S/M3000S (300 mm ETSI rack compatible), M4000 (Primary Reference Time Clock / PRTC, ITU-T G.8272 compliant)
- Power supply options: PWR-AD10 (100-240V AC / 100-200V DC), PWR-DC210 (10-36V DC), PWR-DC20 (20-60V DC); up to 2-4 redundant power supply slots depending on model
- Time source redundancy: up to 2 GNSS/timecode receivers depending on model, plus an IMS-RSC redundancy switchover module
- Network interfaces: base 1x 10/100 Mbit RJ45; Gigabit RJ45/SFP depending on CPU module; up to 24 additional Gigabit ports on M3000 and 16 on M1000 via LNE expansion modules
- Supported protocols: NTPv2/v3/v4, SNTP v3/v4, PTP/IEEE 1588 (ITU-T G.8265.1 for frequency, G.8275.1 for frequency and phase), IPv4/IPv6, HTTP(S), SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3
- NTP performance: up to 25,000 NTP requests per second; support for 99 logical IPv4 and 99 IPv6 interfaces
- Frequency output accuracy: <±100ns with TCXO/OCXO LQ; <±50ns with OCXO SQ/MQ/HQ/DHQ or Rubidium reference
- System CPU: AMD Geode LX 800 (500 MHz, 128 KB L2 cache), 256 MB RAM, 1 GB Flash, GNU/Linux 4.x operating system
- Display/controls: 4x16-character LC display, 8 push buttons, 4 bicolor status LEDs
- Operating temperature: 0-50°C; storage: -20-70°C; humidity: max 85% non-condensing at 40°C
- Certification/warranty: RoHS compliant, TÜV Rheinland; 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Product Details
Uninterrupted synchronization within a single chassis via redundant power supplies, dual receivers, and hot-swappable modules
Scalability from small offices to large telecom central offices, spanning chassis sizes from the M1000 to the M4000
High performance with up to 25,000 NTP requests per second, serving hundreds to thousands of clients
Telecom central-office compatibility through ETSI 300 mm rack-compatible S-series models
Centralized configuration and monitoring of all modules from a single web interface
Long-term reliability backed by a 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Brief overview of IMS Rackmount Systems
Synchronization Application in 19 inch housing The new LANTIME IMS series is a field-upgradable and extremely flexible system that covers your synchronization needs – today and in the future.
Teknoa helps organizations with product selection, technical positioning, integration and after-sales support for Meinberg solutions.
Time, frequency, NTP/PTP and synchronization
Meinberg solution context
Meinberg provides reliable time sources for critical infrastructure through LANTIME NTP servers, IMS modular systems, microSync products, PTP grandmaster clocks, GNSS and IRIG synchronization solutions.
Positioned for accurate time distribution, log integrity and compliance in energy, telecom, finance, defense, broadcasting, data center and industrial automation projects.
Official manufacturer source Meinberg Teknoa guide
Product family / related solutions
- LANTIME time servers
- IMS modular synchronization platform
- microSync compact grandmaster systems
- GNSS antenna and receiver options
Use cases
- Critical log and event timestamping
- Industrial synchronization with PTP grandmaster clocks
- Reliable time distribution in finance and telecom networks
Selection criteria
- NTP/PTP comparison
- GNSS antenna and holdover scenarios
- IEEE 1588 profile selection
- LANTIME, IMS and microSync differences