USB Clocks
A perfect alternative to synchronize computer systems when a PCI slot or serial port is not available. Meinberg USB radio clocks contain an internal antenna and are powered by the Universal Serial Bus, so no external power supply is required.
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- Models: DCF600USB (DCF77 radio clock), TCR180USB (IRIG/AFNOR/IEEE time code receiver)
- Connection: USB interface, USB-powered (no separate power supply required)
- DCF600USB reference signal: DCF77 long-wave time signal
- TCR180USB supported formats: IRIG, AFNOR, and IEEE time code formats (modulated and unmodulated)
- Internal antenna; external antenna input option on the radio clock model
- Status indicator LEDs
- Buffered hardware clock
- Housing: plastic case
- Meinberg drivers compatible with the NTP reference implementation, available for the most popular operating systems
- 3-year warranty
- USB-based time reference for computers without a PCI slot or serial port Bus-powered, no separate power supply needed Supports DCF77 radio signal (DCF600USB) or IRIG/AFNOR/IEEE time code (TCR180USB) Buffered hardware clock retains time information after power-off Internal antenna, with external antenna option on the radio clock model NTP-compatible Meinberg drivers enable easy integration across popular operating systems
Product Summary
- Models: DCF600USB (DCF77 radio clock), TCR180USB (IRIG/AFNOR/IEEE time code receiver)
- Connection: USB interface, USB-powered (no separate power supply required)
- DCF600USB reference signal: DCF77 long-wave time signal
- TCR180USB supported formats: IRIG, AFNOR, and IEEE time code formats (modulated and unmodulated)
- Internal antenna; external antenna input option on the radio clock model
- Status indicator LEDs
- Buffered hardware clock
- Housing: plastic case
- Meinberg drivers compatible with the NTP reference implementation, available for the most popular operating systems
- 3-year warranty
Product Details
Brief overview of USB Clocks
A perfect alternative to synchronize computer systems when a PCI slot or serial port is not available. Meinberg USB radio clocks contain an internal antenna and are powered by the Universal Serial Bus, so no external power supply is required.
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- LANTIME time servers
- IMS modular synchronization platform
- microSync compact grandmaster systems
- GNSS antenna and receiver options
- Critical log and event timestamping
- Industrial synchronization with PTP grandmaster clocks
- Reliable time distribution in finance and telecom networks
- NTP/PTP comparison
- GNSS antenna and holdover scenarios
- IEEE 1588 profile selection
- LANTIME, IMS and microSync differences