IMS-PZF: PZF (DCF77) Correlation Receiver (Eurocard)


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High accuracy DCF77 correlation receiver for generation of standard frequencies and pulses.

Key Features

Warranty Period (Years): 3 RoHS-compliant
  • High accuracy DCF77 correlation receiver for generation of standard frequencies and pulses
    Oscillator Options: OCXO-SQ, OCXO-MQ, OCXO-HQ
  • Pulses per second and per minute
  • RS-232 interface




Product Description

By evaluating the pseudo-random sequence (PZF), which is part of the DCF77 signal in addition to the amplitude modulation, the PZF clock is capable to reproduce a time pattern in the range of microseconds. This allows generation of high precision pulses and an accurate adjustment of the main oscillator of the system.

Besides various standard frequencies, the board provides a programmable frequency output. Additional features of IMS-PZF clock are pulses per second (PPS) and per minute (PPM) and IRIG timecode outputs.



Characteristics

Receiver Quadrature receiver for optimized evaluation of the DCF signals (amplitude and phase modulation)

Accuracy of pulse outputs:
Time delay between two systems with max. distance of 50 km:
typ. 20 µsec, max 50 µsec
Time shift of successive pulses: max 1.5 µsec
Status Indicators Status info by 4 LED light indicators (2mm light pipes)
  • Init - blue: while the receiver passes through the initialization phase
  • Field - green: minimum field strength needed for the correlation receiption is detected
  • Ant Fail - red: antenna faulty or not connected
  • Fail - red: time is not synchronized
Type of Antenna DCF77 outdoor antenna AW02
Synchronization Time 2–3 minutes, given good DCF77 reception
Frequency Outputs Frequency Synthesizer for arbitrary frequencies between 0.125 Hz and 10 MHz, adjustable phase, output via external modules such as IMS-BPE modules
Pulse Outputs Pulse per second (PPS) and pulse per minute (PPM). TTL level, pulse width: 200 msec
Accuracy of Pulse Outputs Better than +/- 50μsec after synchronization and 20 minutes of operation.
Interface Single serial RS-232 interface
Serial Time String Output COM 0:
Baudrate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Baud
Data Format: 7N2, 7E1, 7E2, 7O1, 7O2, 8E1, 8N1, 8N2, 8O1
Time telegram: Meinberg Standard Time String , SAT, Uni Erlangen (NTP), COMPUTIME, SPA, RACAL, ION or Capture String
Switch outputs Four TTL outputs can configured independently for the following modes:
- free programmable cyclic or fixed impulses
- timecode
- timer mode; three 'ON'- and three 'OFF'-states can be setup per day
The switch states can be inverted for all three outputs, the impulse lengths are configurable.
The impulse output can be configured for all channels together to 'always' or 'ifsync'.
Supported Timecode Formats IRIG B002: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year
IRIG B122: 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier, BCD time-of-year
IRIG B003: 100pps, DCLS signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year, SBS time-of-day
IRIG B123: 100pps, AM sine wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time-of-year, SBS time-of-day
IRIG B006: 100 pps, DCLS Signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year, year
IRIG B126: 100 pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier frequency, BCD time-of-year, Year
IRIG B007: 100 pps, DCLS Signal, no carrier, BCD time-of-year, year, SBS time-of-day
IRIG B127: 100 pps, AM sine wave signal, 1 kHz carrier frequency, BCD time-of-year, year, SBS time-of-day
IEEE1344: Code according to IEEE1344-1995, 100pps, AM sine-wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time-of-year, SBS time-of-day, IEEE1344 expansion for date, time zone, daylight saving and leap second in Control Functions segment
C37.118: Like IEEE1344 - with inverted sign bit for UTC offset
AFNOR: Code according to NFS-87500, 100pps, AM sine-wave signal, 1kHz carrier, BCD time-of-year, complete date, SBS time-of-day
Antenna Connector BNC connector
Backup Battery Type CR2032 (lithium button cell)
In the event of loss of power to the main system, this battery powers the real-time clock and also ensures that GNSS almanac data is properly buffered in RAM.
Lifetime of lithium battery: Min. 10 years
Cable Type Coaxial cable RG58 indoor or outdoor usage (BNC-, N-Norm-connector)
Operating Voltage +5 V DC
Current Draw +5 V 1,1 A to 1,4 A (depends on oscillator option)
Supported Temperature Operational: 0 - 50 °C (32 - 122 °F)
Storage: -20 - 70 °C (-4 - 158 °F)
Supported Humidity Max. 85 % (non-condensing) at 40 °C
Warranty Three-year warranty
Options Synthesizer 1/8 Hz up to 10 MHz (TTL level, sine wave 1.5Veff, open drain)
4 programmable TTL outputs and timecode generator (IRIG-B, AFNOR)
RoHS Status of Product This product is fully RoHS-compliant.
WEEE Status of Product This product is handled as a B2B (Business to Business) category product. To ensure that the product is disposed of in a WEEE-compliant fashion, it can be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself.


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