Time Sync.
Tester/Analyzer - TimeCatcher 1588
TimeCatcher 1588
Time Synchronization Tester / Analyzer
The TimeCatcher 1588 is a Sync Tester / Analyzer that allow the user to test and analyze synchronization quality and compliance
in various types of networks. The TimeCatcher 1588 is developed for both traditional SDH/SONET core networks and IP-based
backhaul networks, that can measure synchronization conformance simultaneously at a packet sync level (based on SyncE and
IEEE 1588v2 technologies) and at a traditional physical sync level (1PPS, E1 interface) behind a packet synchronized devices.
Multiple packet sync measurements can be performed, whether it’s related to IEEE 1588v2 slave / boundary clock performance
qualification or SyncE wander can be also measured at any node in the network.
Basic Function
▪▪Embedded time and frequency GPS / Rubidium reference do not have GPS antenna environment
Visible Fault Locator fast locates defective connectors, faults in ▪▪Provide G.703 2.048MHz, 2.048Mb/s accuracy external clock
macrobends, patch cords and patch cord panels input interface
▪▪Built-in Rubidium oscillator, High sensitivity GPS receiver,BD ▪▪Supports long period continue test,Statistic analysis time
receiver for timing measurement vs UTC synchronization and clock synchronization long-term
▪▪High sensitivity measurement 1588v2 time server, PTN/ drift,calculateMTIE, TDEV
OTN Data transmission devices and traditional physical ▪▪Instantscreen capturefunction, you can savetest result via
sync level (PTP,1PPS, 1PPS+TOD) graph modeinstant
▪▪ Precision measurement IEEE1588v2 clock synchronization or SyncE ▪▪Supports testresult storedand datareplayfunction
clock synchronization accuracy performance including ▪▪Built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery, supports 8 hours
2.048MHz, 2.048Mb/s, Ethernet continuous operation
▪▪TOD instant message display, TOD deviation real-time ▪▪USB data upload/download ports, Results of measurements
display on a PCsorting, archiving, analysis
▪▪PTPmessage sinstantly capture, analysis, storage, PTP ▪▪Extensive systeminformation query functions, such as
synchronization processinstantly displays satellitestate, Rubidiumstate, storage space, temperature,
▪▪use as auxiliary timeserver to provide 1PPS+TOD or PTP and otherinformation
signal for system time ▪▪Supports tassociationtest function, PTP + TOD simultaneously
▪▪Select GPS Rubidium atomic clock for at least 3 hour test
continue test, suitable for indoor or the place where user ▪▪Supports multi-input physical sync measurements
Main Features
▪▪7 inch TFT color screen operation,language support Chinese/ English with GUI interface
▪▪Fully comply with IEEE, ITU-T standard
▪▪Provide differenttypes of test modules for users,to meet the different requirements of the test environment
▪▪Supports Instant results, trends, test patterns, message statistics, packet analysis, compensationview
▪▪Supports PTP / TOD simulation tests
▪▪Supports manual, automatic and timed tests
▪▪Supports real-time screenshots, and the test result can be saved as an image at anytime
▪▪Supports in-depth analysis, template matching
▪▪Supports on-line firmware upgrade
Specifications
Built-in GPS L1 Band: CA code 50 channels, L1 frequency 1575MHz Input port TOD: RS422, RS232 1PPS: TTL
receiver 1 PPS accuracy: 15ns G.703: 2.048MHz, 10MHz
Built-in BD Compass B1: 24 channels, B1 frequency 1561MHz PTP: 10/100/1000Base-T, 100Base-FX, 1000Base-FX
receiver 1PPS accuracy: 30ns Supports Unicast and Multi-cast
TOD mode Ext. Clock Input
China Mobile, NMEA, ASCII G.703: 2.048MHz, 2.048Mb/s
port
Rubidium atomic Management port Console, USB, 10/100Base-TX Ethernet
1x 10-12(Typical values)
clock
Depthlock time Battery Li-Ion Rechargeable battery, supports 8 hours
45 minutes
continuous operation
Frequency test 1x10 -9 Battery Recharge 3 hours
accuracy
time
Time Test Input 1PPS + TOD: RS422, RS232 TOD: RS422, RS232
port Power Input 16V/8A DC adatpter
1PPS: TTL
PTP: 10/100/1000Base-T, 100Base-FX, 1000Base-FX LCD screen 7 inch TFT color screen, 800x480
Supports Unicast and Multi-cast Dimension 292mm x 200mm x 90mm (W x H x D)
Clock Test Input G.703: 2.048MHz, 2.048Mb/s Temperature
port Operating 0 ~ 50°C, Storage -20°C ~ 60°C
Sync-E: 10/100/1000Base-T, 100Base-FX, 1000Base-FX
Humidity 0% ~ 95% non-condensing
Weight 2.3kg (with Battery)
Specifications & design are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit CTC Union website for more details.
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Time Sync. Tester/Analyzer - TimeCatcher 1588
Typical Application
Based on IEEE 1588 Time Synchronization base station site deployment, security, cost, future maintenance, GPS has Obvious
advantages.
IEEE 1588 implementations need to assume that two-way pass time delay is equal, but Fiber cutover/Fiber splicing/jump fiber/
network transformation and expansion may affect time delay and cause time synchronization accuracy goes down. As a result,
when user doing the installation, test and maintenance, making time synchronization accuracy is very important.
Port1 Synchronization device and transmission device use GPS and Compass asreference time source for instant
measuringtime synchronizationto synchronizethe device output accuracy and long-term stability.
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▪▪Synchronization device time synchronization deviation test
Time Sync. Tester/
▪▪Synchronization device long-term stability and time keeping ability test
▪▪Synchronous deviceGPS, Compass test switch performance changes
Analyzer
Port2 Transmission device use tester built-in high performance Rubidium atomic clock for reference time to measure
time synchronization accuracy for PTP interface and 1PPS + TOD output interface.
▪▪By-point basis Link asymmetric compensation ▪▪IEEE1588 PTP Synchronization message Mechanism analysis
▪▪Transmission devicetime outputdeviationtest ▪▪BMC best verification clock mechanism vertification
▪▪TOD Packet decoding analysis
Port3 Transmission device and base station device use GPS and Compass to lock the reference time for the tester built-in
Rubidium atomic clock. Then connect to base station device time and clock output interface to verify the transmission
accuracy when time info pass through the network.
▪▪The verification of time delay compensation function when P to P link asymmetric
▪▪The verification of time accuracy when time path switching.
▪▪The verification of time source info when time switching.
Application
GPS/Compass GPS/Compass
Statellite Positioning System Statellite Positioning System
Base station
1
2 BBU RRU
Aggregation ACCESS 3
Base station
2
3
RNC
Base station
Ordering Information
Model Name Description
TimeCatcher 1588 Time Synchronization Tester / Analyzer
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TimeCatcher 1588
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