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TCP Ax: Programmable Time Code Distribution

The TCP-Ax range of advanced rugged Time Code Processors are extremely accurate and robust instruments that are easily configured with a PC via USB to synchronize with a wide variety of external time sources, including GPS, IRIG-B, Have Quick, and PTP (IEEE 1588).  

The TCP-Ax range of advanced rugged Time Code Processors are extremely accurate and robust instruments that are easily configured with a PC via USB to synchronize with a wide variety of external time sources, including GPS, IRIG-B, Have Quick and PTP (IEEE 1588).  

Two size variants are offered, the TCP-AS (Standard - Top Right) and the TCP-AM (Miniature version - Bottom Right).  The TCP-AS provides additional connectivity, an option for Lithium Ion cell backup and options to facilitate video insertion (PAL and NTSC).

Ethernet options are provided with a built in SNTP web-server that  provides a secure user friendly interface for configuring the unit and I/O functionality along with PTP & NTP functions.  GPS options also provide an RS232 interface port with NMEA message output.

Each unit provides an IRIG-B (121-127) output along with five configurable and programmable digital output signal generators for 1PPS, GPS Have Quick, IRIG-DC,

GPS Lock.   In addition, four digital event capture inputs are provided that are accurate to within 100ns, making the TCP-Ax the ideal instrument for on board data capture, UTC referenced time stamping and timecode signal distribution.

All units are flight qualified and tested to MIL-STD 810F and 461E, CE102 and RE 102.

TCP Ax - Rugged Time Code Processors - Flight Qualified

TCP Ax datasheet

Features

•  Time reference inputs - 16 Channel GPS, IRIG-B, Have Quick, PTP (IEEE 1588) Slave

•  Simple setup using PC via USB port

•  +/-12 hour time offset programmability with 1 second resolution

•  Galileo capable option, with firmware change

•  4 User Selectable Event Capture Input accurate to 100ns

•  Ethernet 10/100BaseT option : PTP (IEEE-1588) Master / Slave options + NTP Network Interface

•  High stability disciplined hybrid OC/TCXO as standard

•  Backup power options - Lithium Ion Battery or SuperCap

•  Internal Real Time Clock Battery Backup

•  Rugged compact design - meets MILSTD 810F / 461E, CE102 & RE 102

•  Video Signal Time Stamp Insertion Option (TCP-AS)

    •  9 - 36V DC Input - 1.5 watts consumption

Input Signals

    •  16 Channel GPS RF (50 Ohm Active or Passive antenna)

•  Ethernet 10/100BaseT PTP IEEE 1588-2002/2008 (PTPv1/v2) Slave

•  5 Programmable Inputs (PPS, IRIG-DC, Have Quick, etc.)

•  4 channel event capture

    •  IRIG-B

Output Options

•  IRIG-B

•  5 programmable outputs as 1PPS, IRIG-DC, Have Quick

•  Ethernet 10/100BaseT IEEE 1588-2002/2008 (PTP v1/v2) Master (hardware support) or NTP Server

•  RS232 NMEA Messages (Time & Location) with GPS option

    •  Video Overlay