Veracity TIMENET Pro Specsheet

ACCURATE COMPACT

NETWORK SWIT CHES + DEVICES

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DATASHEET

MASTER NTP TIME SERVER

Accurate, low cost,

| TIMENET Pro supports all NTP compatible devices

| Ideal for synchronising VMS + ACS servers & clients

extremely compact

| Ideal for closed or secure networks

universal atomic

| Ideal for mobile or vehicle-based applications

clock reference for
network time
synchronisation

TIMENET Pro is a Master NTP reference
clock for Ethernet networks with POE capability

| Class 1 POE compatible (or 12V DC input)

| Simple browser interface allows fast installation

| Wide operating temperature range.

TIMENET Pro is a low-cost
solution for accurately
synchronising computer
system clocks

TIMENET Pro offers a universal solution by providing
accurate, reference time signals for any Ethernet network,
especially in closed networks.

Time Synchronisation

Most network installations require a
reference time signal for synchronising
system clocks to ensure they are
always set precisely to the correct time.
It is crucial that all CCTV recordings are
accurately time-stamped, especially for
evidential purposes.

Most Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
products - especially those which are
PC-based - have inaccurate internal
clocks which can drift by many
seconds per week. Considering that
DVR and NVR systems should run
unattended for months or years, the
time settings can end up being in error
by many minutes, or even hours.

Further, multiple recorders and devices
will drift apart time-wise, reducing the
veracity of evidential data.

Compact Solution

Whilst traditional solutions involve
atomic clock radio receivers or GPS
sensors linked to an expensive rack­mounted master clock server, TIMENET
Pro integrates the GPS receiver and
NTP clock server into a compact device

for direct connection to the network.

TIMENET Pro can be wall-mounted,
uses very little power and is less than
half the cost of competing solutions.
TIMENET Pro can be powered over
the network by POE, or locally by a low
voltage power supply.

Browser Interface

TIMENET Pro provides a clean and
simple browser interface for setting
up the IP address and configuration
password. The status tab displays
information such as system up-time,

GPS lock, UTC and local time, plus an
extremely useful satellite signal meter.
This meter shows satellites in view, and
their signal strength.

Installer Friendly

Simply connect the antenna to the
TIMENET Pro and the TIMENET Pro to
your POE network switch. Configure
the IP address via the easy-to-use
browser interface and the TIMENET
Pro installation is complete. The
antenna that is supplied with the unit
includes a 5 metre long cable. This
can be further extended by adding an
optional 10 metre cable (VTN-EXTEND).

The antenna has a self-adhesive
surface which can be fixed to any
window which has a view of the sky.
The standard antenna is also rated for
external use and so can be externally

Web Interface

A simple browser interface
shows the status of the system,
with separate tabs for settings
and administration.

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TIMENET Pro is GPS based,
so it can be used anywhere
on the earth’s surface

GPS is a global satellite system used primarily for position
location, using accurate atomic clock references.

mounted on a roof, window or wall etc.
As an alternative to POE, TIMENET Pro
can be powered by an optional 12V DC
supply (VPSU-12V-U).

TIMENET Pro Applications

With its compact rugged enclosure,
extended operating temperature range
TIMENET Pro is suitable for a wide
range of applications and environments.

Security related applications include
time synchronisation of DVR and NVR
servers, access control servers, operator
workstations, and even IP cameras.
More general applications include
time-synchronisation of Windows, Mac
and Linux PCs and servers. The
availability of full GPS position data
to third party applications also makes
TIMENET Pro ideal for use in mobile
or vehicle based systems.

About GPS

GPS is a global satellite system used
primarily for position location, using
very accurate atomic clock references.
GPS signals are far less prone to
interference than traditional national
radio clock signals. Thus TIMENET
Pro is a universal solution which can
be used anywhere in the world.

About Time Zones

UTC is effectively a GMT reference
time and TIMENET Pro provides this
via NTP as a universal reference. It
is the task of the network client (i.e.
DVR or other client device) to look
after the local time zone setting for the
country or zone location, including
any local or national variations to
daylight savings time or equivalent.

About UTC Time

Universal co-ordinated time is an official
world-wide atomic clock reference for
time, agreed by national standards
around the world. UTC time copes with
variations in the earth’s rotation by the
introduction of leap seconds at pre
defined intervals. GPS time references
incorporate this automatically. Therefore
TIMENET Pro will continuously and
automatically provide an accurate UTC
clock reference over many years.

About NTP

NTP stands for Network Time Protocol
and is a universal standard for time
synchronisation of computers or other
devices on a network. TIMENET Pro is
NTP compatible and acts as a time
server for any NTP-enabled client. All
Windows, Linux and Mac OS operating
systems are NTP compatible.

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

OPTIONAL

12V DC POWER

ETHERNET & POE ETHERNET DATA ONLY

Diagram 1. TIMENET Pro delivers an
accurate network time signal with maximum
reliability and minimal installation effort.

VTN-TN-PRO

NETWORK DATA

PRO

POE

POWER

POE NETWORK

SWITCH

CAMERA

ACCESS

TIMENET Pro comes with antenna and
5 metre cable included

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NETWORK SWIT CHES + DEVICES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

TIME SERVER

Time source GPS Satellite

Protocol NTP Stratum 1 Time Server

Accuracy Ethernet NTP ± 1ms overall

GPS source ±0.1μS

ANTENNA

Connector SMA Male

Cable 5 metre cable, ( optional 10 metre extension )

Antenna head GPS sensor, in externally rated magnetic housing ( + adhesive pad/window fixing )

POWER

Unit power 1.5W

POE type Class 1

Alternative power input 10-40V DC (max current 150mA at 12V)

ETHERNET INTERFACE

Connector type RJ45

Rate 10/100Base-T full-duplex with auto-negotiation

Data security Shared Keys system ( server authentication )

LEDS

Status indicators Green LED : long pulse: OK short pulse: no GPS lock

Amber LED : heartbeat pulse

PRO

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL

Dimensions L 87mm W 75mm H 22mm ( W 97mm with wall mounting brackets )

L 3.42 inches W 2.95 in H 0.86 in ( W 3.8 in with wall mounting brackets )

Weight 123g [ 4.3oz ] ( with mounting brackets ) 121g [ 4.2oz ] ( without brackets )

Operating temperature -15

Relative humidity 95% non-condensing

Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS

PRODUCT CODES

VTN-TN-PRO TIMENET Pro Device

VTN-EXTEND Antenna Extension ( 10 metre ) [ 32.8 feet ]

VPSU-12V-U Optional 12V Power Supply ( not required if POE is used )

TIMENET Pro Antenna

Extension Cable

10 metres

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Under no circumstances should this document be reproduced,
distributed or changed, partially or wholly, without written,
formal authorisation from Veracity UK Ltd.

TIMENET PRO is a trademark of Veracity UK Ltd

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