MICROCHIP TEKRON | MULTIPORT NETWORK TIME SERVER | NTS 03-G+
The NTS 03-G+ is a three port GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) reference clock engineered for environments demanding the highest levels of timing accuracy and reliability. With multiple Ethernet ports supporting advanced Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) (IEEE® 1588v2-2008) synchronization, the NTS 03-G+ is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises requiring precise time distribution across complex network infrastructures. Security is paramount, with fully encrypted and authenticated configuration access, multiple user accounts with configurable access control and SNMPv3 support. Built-in NTP amplification attack immunity and logically isolated Ethernet ports allow secure, multi-network deployment without compromising network integrity.
Applications
- Synchronization of station and bay level equipment
- Time synchronization for digital substation with process bus
- Industrial automation and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Key Features
- Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) support
- References to GPS and GLONASS networks
- OCXO/rubidium oscillator options
- Precision Time Protocol (IEEE® 1588v2-2008) server/client function
- Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) support
- Optional second power supply for redundancy
- Up to six high-power IRIG-B or pulse drivers
- Three, four or six independent Ethernet ports
- Configurable time zone settings
- Remote configuration and upgrades over Ethernet
- Configuration encryption and security
- Isolated power supply
Industry Standard Protocols
The power industry uses several standardized timing protocols. The NTS 03-G+ has the flexibility to support all relevant timing needs.Key protocols supported include:
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- IRIG-B (B004-B007, B124-B127)
- Programmable pulses such as PPS, PPM, PPH
- DF77
NTP
- Supports NTP v1, v2, v3 and v4
- Optional MD5 authentication
- Multicast and broadcast server capability
- Stratum 1 NTP and Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) time server PTP
- One- or two-step operation
- End-to-end, peer-to-peer or manual delay calculations
- Layer 2 (Ethernet) or Layer 3 (UDP) transport
- Server and client-only mode
- Default profile support
- Support for IEEE C37.238-2011 and IEEE C37.238-2017 power profiles
- Support for ITU- T G.8265.1 telecom profile (client only)
- Support for ITU- T G.8275.1 telecom profile (server and client)
- Support for IEC 61850-9-3 power utility profile
- Supports C37.238 -2011 Type, Length, Value (TLV)
- Supports C37.238 -2017 Type, Length, Value (TLV)
- Alternate time offset TLV supported with automatic or manual offset
- Supports C37.238-2011 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB)
PTP
- One- or two-step operation
- End-to-end, peer-to-peer or manual delay calculations
- Layer 2 (Ethernet) or Layer 3 (UDP) transport
- Server and client-only mode
- Default profile support
- Support for IEEE C37.238-2011 and IEEE C37.238-2017 power profiles
- Support for ITU- T G.8265.1 telecom profile (client only)
- Support for ITU- T G.8275.1 telecom profile (server and client)
- Support for IEC 61850-9-3 power utility profile
- Supports C37.238 -2011 Type, Length, Value (TLV)
- Supports C37.238 -2017 Type, Length, Value (TLV)
- Alternate time offset TLV supported with automatic or manual offset
- Supports C37.238-2011 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB)
Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)
- IEC 62439-3:2016 - Section Four: Parallel Redundancy Protocol
- Supports up to two PRP pairs
- Supports:
- IEEE 1588v2 default profiles
- PTP power profiles
- IEEE C37.238-2017
- IEC 61850-9-3:2016