What is Time Server and Central Clock?

It is a server with special and advanced hardware, capable of providing time pulses for the synchronization of all systems, equipment, and technology infrastructure. The accuracy of this atomic time-based server is about 1 second in 3 million years. Time servers have multiple outputs selected according to the needs of devices and projects. Time servers have unique capabilities to synchronize processes and trends and are considered one of the most important parts of a technology system. Time servers are used as the beating heart of these systems in developed countries and in all systems and places. Among them we could mention railway, air, marine, precision instrument control, electrical panels, power plants, space industries, airports, transportation industries, data centers, infrastructure networks, mobile networks, fiber optic networks, therapeutic and pharmaceutical, hospitals, satellites, factories and so on. 

You’ll need a time server to balance any network and process

Time Server technologies

Time servers with GPS or GNSS technology are provided via very sensitive and reliable antennas and internal crystals when the satellite signal is interrupted. GPS time servers are only adjusted with American positioning and time adjustment satellites and they are compatible with GNSS China, Russia, Europe and America satellites, namely 4 different satellite frequency systems; and determines the setting criteria according to user needs. In case of interruption of satellite signals, time servers can operate with high precision for years thanks to their internal crystals.

The most useful protocols of time servers

Time servers have different protocols depending on needs and communication devices; the most important and most widely used protocol today is NTP under LAN network. For this reason, cards with ports are sometimes provided with redundancy for this use. IRIG-B - DCF77 - PPM - PPS protocols are among the wireless and radio communication possibilities of time servers.

Top 10 time server brands in the world 

These brands are not ranked by priority, as some have ranked first in the world internationally.

1. German HOPF brand – Top German brand

The German brand hopf Elektronik GmbH was founded in 1972 and is your reliable and competent partner in the field of time synchronization. Hopf Elektronik GmbH has been developing, producing and selling highly accurate time reference systems for over 45 years. Hopf's innovative “Made in Germany” products are used by world-renowned companies in the successful implementation of computer networks, industrial networks or complex industrial projects to implement high-fidelity signals for synchronization and timing applications.

Alongside quality, precision, safety and health, Hopf's motto is:

(Whether from the subway in Guangzhou or Bangkok, or the pipeline in Ingolstadt, our business partner ABB, Siemens, Honeywell or you, it doesn't matter)

Examples of these projects:

• City of Seattle Light, USA
• Cape Canaveral, USA
• Shenzhen West China Power Station
• Metro Guangzhou China
• Hong Kong Kowloon-Canton Railway Company (KCRC).
• Bangkok subway, Thailand
• National Air Traffic Control Service London United Kingdom
• European Center for Space Operations (ESOC) Germany
• Turów power station, Poland
• TEIAS Turkey
• Australia and New Zealand telecommunications
• ESKOM South Africa
• Qatar Electricity and Water Company
• Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC (OETC)
• Oman (Sohar Energy Company) electricity
• Jordan's Rehab CCGT power station
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (United Arab Emirates)
• Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water
• Ulubelu geothermal power plant, Indonesia

Thousands of instrumentation, power plant, critical and data center control projects around the world

8100 Series Products: Modular GNSS series for critical infrastructure applications

Hepta 8030 series products: Recmont GNSS installation series for energy and automation industry applications

8030 NTS series products: GNSS panel mount series for energy and automation industry applications

6890 product line: GNSS panel rail mount series for precision applications and very competitive price

8024 series products: GNSS panel rail installation series specific to different protocols and ports based on order registration

2. Germany Meinberg brand

Meinberg was founded in 1979 by Werner and Gunther Meinberg, pioneers of DCF77 longwave radio control systems for critical industrial applications. Today, the company, with more than 100 employees, develops and manufactures time and frequency synchronization systems for modern industrial applications worldwide.

Meinberg products consist of high-quality components and modules that act as flexible application blocks that can be combined and configured to meet the most diverse and complex customer needs. This adaptable and innovative approach to product management is well established in LANTIME NTP Time Servers. IMS Solutions focuses on the growing field of synchronization technologies and offers a range of high performance planning solutions for networks of all sizes and industries. Meinberg also offers a wide range of proven GPS receivers, WWVB, DCF77 (PZF) and MSF radio clocks, bus level timing cards and accessories.

3 .American microchip brand

Mirochip offers the broadest portfolio of clock and timing systems in the industry. State-of-the-art solutions build on the brand's long legacy of synchronization and timing and integrate timing technologies. Microchip's portfolio of clocking and timing systems supports today's precision timing standards, including GNSS-based timing, IEEE® 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), synchronized Ethernet, and DOCSIS® timing.

Products:

Atomic clocks, frequency standards, atomic oscillators and low noise clocks and test sets.

5G Central clock

NTP corporate time servers

GNSS time servers

Protection systems against interference and corruption of GNSS and GPS signals

BITS/SSU/PRS telecommunications central clock system

4. Indian brand Radix

The Radix brand is a supplier of various equipment in the field of precision instrument control with a worldwide reputation and reputation. Master Clock and Radix on the Time server have general anti-burst and EX tools. Radix equipment has many capabilities and features, but in appearance it is just a model.

5. British World Time brand

It is a leading UK manufacturer of precision time synchronization systems. Our products are trusted around the world, providing high-precision timing for a wide variety of critical industries, from finance to industrial control. Alongside the standard product portfolio, we offer customized timing systems for government agencies, military and others, and OEM customers.

World Time Solutions, a private limited company, was established in 2008. Headquartered in the UK, our development team has over 20 years of experience in the timing industry.

6. Canada's Houper brand

The Houper Company is a Canadian brand with a wide and diverse product line in the network, data center, weak current systems, telecommunications, and protection and security areas. This Canadian brand has managed to win a good market with its continued quality and very strong engineering as well as excellent support services. Providing Houper services to clients is often private and in the form of cost-effective packages. Houper also provides excellent consulting services for the infrastructure needed by the projects. Houper's products have gained a special place with their diversity, their ability to integrate with all kinds of protocols, and their ability to use quality and powerful hardware. The product range is very wide and can often be modified and developed according to customer requirements. Most of Houper's products are modular and offer complete solutions for any type of project.

7. America's reinforced Time Servers

Our company has been a pioneer in synchronized timing systems for over two decades. As an organization, we strive for innovation and reliability. Our watches can be found in schools, hospitals and industries nationwide and worldwide. We offer a full range of analog and digital clock products for systems such as Wired, IP-PoE, Wi-Fi, TalkBack, and our most popular innovation, the Synchronized Wireless Clock System, based on our patented Frequency Hopping technology, which has revolutionized the industry. Our mission is to provide quality products backed by advanced technology and world-class technical support. All of our watches are designed and manufactured in the USA at our headquarters in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

8. America's Oscilloquartz Time Servers

We've been pioneering network synchronization technology for almost 70 years. Our innovative solutions help corporate organizations, government agencies and mobile network operators meet key challenges such as meeting stringent requirements for frequency and phase synchronization or addressing the limitations of instant footprint, power consumption and sky visibility. Our devices support the industry to address these issues while providing monitoring and highly accurate timing.

9. American Master Clock Time Servers

From helping astronauts take off on time to ensuring smooth programming transmissions in broadcast studios, Master Clock timing systems have been trusted for over 25 years to support mission-critical applications around the world and beyond. With in-house engineering, manufacturing, and research, we build systems that fit the application. Our timing systems are backed by customer support available at nine billion oscillations per second, 365 days a year.

10. The UK's TimeTools Time Servers

Founded in 2002, TimeTools is the leading source of highly accurate time resources for synchronizing computers and computer network infrastructure. We also offer a wide range of advanced digital and analog time displays that are synchronized using Network Time Protocol over Ethernet networks. Our GNSS-based network time servers and time references can accurately synchronize time on anything from a single PC to a network of thousands of workstations and servers.

11. China's Global Time Server

GlobalTime has been a pioneer in synchronized timekeeping systems since 2003. We strive for innovation and reliability. We have full NTP servers (GPS time servers) and synchronized clocks. With an outstanding R&D team, GlobalTime offers a wide range of NTP servers and NTP clocks, radio clocks, CDMA clocks. We protect schools, hospitals, airports, trains, stations, media outlets, offices, financial institutions, military bases, law enforcement agencies and other government agencies, providing accurate and real-time information on the same page.

Our watches are widely used in 73 countries or regions around the world, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

We offer world-class, lifetime technical support for our products. At GlobalTime, we value our customers and their satisfaction above all!