PC Clocks (PCI / USB)
Meinberg reference clocks can be used to build your own time server or to upgrade an existing system.
- Product Summary
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- Interface types covered: PCI/PCI-X, PCI Express (PCIe, low-profile and standard size), USB
- Supported reference sources: GPS, multi-GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou), DCF77, MSF, WWVB, IRIG time code
- Can operate as a hardware reference clock compatible with the NTP reference implementation
- Buffered hardware clock on serial- or USB-interface models
- USB models: no separate power supply required, bus-powered
- PCIe models: low-profile and standard PCIe card form factors
- Status indicator LEDs
- Meinberg API for custom application integration (common API across ISA, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express, and USB devices)
- Driver support for popular operating systems including Windows, Linux, FreeBSD
- 3-year warranty
- Broad, flexible product family spanning PCI/PCI-X, PCIe, and USB interfaces Reference source options include GPS, multi-GNSS, and radio signals (DCF77/MSF/WWVB) Common Meinberg API provides consistent software integration across all interface types Synchronizes a standalone computer or forms the basis of a small-scale NTP server Buffered hardware clock retains time information through power interruptions Flexibility to choose between PCI/PCI-X, PCIe, or USB depending on the need
Product Summary
- Interface types covered: PCI/PCI-X, PCI Express (PCIe, low-profile and standard size), USB
- Supported reference sources: GPS, multi-GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou), DCF77, MSF, WWVB, IRIG time code
- Can operate as a hardware reference clock compatible with the NTP reference implementation
- Buffered hardware clock on serial- or USB-interface models
- USB models: no separate power supply required, bus-powered
- PCIe models: low-profile and standard PCIe card form factors
- Status indicator LEDs
- Meinberg API for custom application integration (common API across ISA, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express, and USB devices)
- Driver support for popular operating systems including Windows, Linux, FreeBSD
- 3-year warranty
Product Details
Broad, flexible product family spanning PCI/PCI-X, PCIe, and USB interfaces
Reference source options include GPS, multi-GNSS, and radio signals (DCF77/MSF/WWVB)
Common Meinberg API provides consistent software integration across all interface types
Synchronizes a standalone computer or forms the basis of a small-scale NTP server
Buffered hardware clock retains time information through power interruptions
Flexibility to choose between PCI/PCI-X, PCIe, or USB depending on the need
Brief overview of PC Clocks (PCI / USB)
Meinberg reference clocks can be used to build your own time server or to upgrade an existing system.
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