Product InformationmbgARC Explained – Meinberg's Antenna-Receiver Communication System
mbgARC (patent pending) is Meinberg's bidirectional communication framework for antennas, for a receiver infrastructure in which the antenna is no longer just a passive component.
With mbgARC, a supported Meinberg receiver actively communicates with a supported antenna, requesting operational data and sending commands that allow it to adjust certain operational parameters. For example, a receiver can query the antenna's local operating temperature or the current operating voltage.
Communication between the receiver and antenna occurs entirely over the coaxial cable linking them and does not require a separate cable connection. The mbgARC data stream is overlaid atop the reference signal and does not disrupt the signal communication in any way.
Product Support
mbgARC is supported by all Meinberg Kybernion GNSS products (GPSANTv2 Antenna, GNMANTv2 Antenna, INA-20 Inline Amplifier, INA-30 Inline Amplifier) as well as the following time servers and reference clocks:
- IMS-GXL183 reference clock modules
- IMS-GNS183 reference clock modules
- IMS-GNS183-UC reference clock modules
- IMS-GPS183 reference clock modules
- LANTIME M150 time servers with GNS, GNS-UC, or GPS reference clocks (1)
- LANTIME M250 time servers with GNS, GNS-UC, or GPS reference clocks (1)
- LANTIME M320 time servers with GNS, GNS-UC, or GPS reference clocks (1)
- LANTIME M450 time servers with GNS, GNS-UC, or GPS reference clocks (1)
- GNS183/DAHS reference clocks
- GNS183/DHS reference clocks
- GPS183/DAHS reference clocks
- GPS183/DHS reference clocks
- microSync time servers (2)
For further information on mbgARC, contact Meinberg's Sales Team directly at sales@meinberg.de or on +49 (0)5281-9309-0, and our capable sales representatives will be pleased to assist you. Alternatively, reach out to your local Authorized Meinberg Distributor.
(1) LANTIME M-Series models with GNS183/GNS183-UC/GPS183 reference clocks only, date of manufacture October 2023 or later.
(2) Models with GNS183/GNS183-UC/GPS183 reference clocks only, date of manufacture March 2024 or later.
