NEW Symmetricom SyncServer S200 UPGRADED GPS NTP Server Network Time Receiver
( 234313929678) )
New/Unused - Mint Condition • Tested/Guaranteed • Brand New iLotus GPS Receiver Installed • Late 2015 Model • Usually $4,385 • Fully Working • Very Good Cosmetic Condition • Latest Firmware • IPv6 Ready
Photos show the actual item for sale
Introduction
Here's a new old stock late
model (Microsemi branded, from 2015) fully
working SyncServer S200 NTP server that obtains
highly
accurate and traceable time from the GPS satellite
constellation. The original Furuno GPS receiver
module has been replaced with a factory-fresh iLotus
replacement to ensure accurate operation for years
to come (see comments below). Screenshots
taken during my testing
of the
unit are provided below. The unit is in mint
cosmetic
condition and the unused VFD display is naturally
bright and clear.
The
photos show the actual item for sale. No antenna is
included, but I usually have matching 12V types
listed separately, in case one is needed. The
12V antenna voltage means that you cannot use
one of
the generic 5V antennas commonly offered for sale.
And for
best results the antenna needs to be mounted outside
with a
complete view of the sky. The unit has been
reset to
the factory logon defaults (logon with
admin:symmetricom)
ready for your install. This unit is the TCXO
version; it
does not have a Rubidium oscillator. The installed
firmware
is v1.36 which takes into account the April 2019 GPS
week
number roll-over and prior leap second adjustments.
The
listing comprises the items you see in the images
(only). No
printed manual is included but a copy may be
downloaded here
(https://www.prostudioconnection.net/0912/SyncServer_S200_S250_S250i_UserGuide.pdf)
if
required.
No
other cables, documents or accessories
are
included. Item ships in plain packaging.
Why Replace the GPS
Receiver
Module?
This unit has been upgraded with a new, latest generation GPS receiver module from iLotus. Why is that relevant (and maybe worth paying a little more for)? Pretty much all GPS clocks are by design going to fail at a future date. The problem is that the GPS system does not send out a date, but a week number. And in the GPS system there was only capacity in the original design to have a calendar of 1024 weeks (ie. a bit less than 20 years). At the end of the 1024 week period, the calendar goes back to the beginning again and many clocks start showing dates that are 1024 weeks in the past. The OEM Furuno GPS modules supplied in stock SyncServers are going to experience this "week number roll over" in September 2022 so I suggest that it's a reasonable approach to do a planned hardware upgrade now at very modest cost rather than just leave the problem out in the field and praying that someone else gets the "WTF just happened" call when the old card's firmware decides it's time to travel back in time to 2002.
Usually Sells for $4,385
Photos show the actual item for sale
The SyncServer S200 sets the standard which is shared
by Symmetricom's other SyncServer network time servers.
Easy To Set Up and Maintain
SyncServers are the easiest to set up and
maintain network time servers in the world. The front panel of
the SyncServer S200 is designed to quickly bring the server
online with a few front panel keystrokes or DHCP. To fully
configure the unit, use the very intuitive web interface or
the step-by-step wizards for the most common operations.
Full details may be obtained from
the User Manual
(https://www.prostudioconnection.net/0912/SyncServer_S200_S250_S250i_UserGuide.pdf)
Highly Robust and Secure
The S200 provides reliable and secure network
synchronization technology by combining multi-port,
high-speed/ high-capacity network interfaces and versatile GPS
timing receiver technology.
Flexibility and Performance
The multiple ports of the S200 provide the
flexibility to adapt to different network topologies as
networks grow and change. It supports a wide range of network
protocols including IPv4 and IPv6, for easy management and
seamless integration into your existing and future network.
The high speed processor and a nanosecond clock assure high
bandwidth NTP performance for hundreds of thousands of network
clients.
Assured Perfect Timing
The Stratum 1 level S200 derives extremely
accurate time directly from the atomic clocks aboard the GPS
satellite system. Reliability is further enhanced via Stratum
2 operation by retrieving time from other user-designated time
servers. All SyncServers can be upgraded to an internal
Rubidium atomic oscillator to keep the time server accurate if
the GPS signal is lost.
Customer Tested Time Server Design
The 5th generation Symmetricom SyncServer S200
has decades of design experience behind it. Customer input is
evident in every detail. From the front and rear panel design
configurations to the state-of-the art web interface, the S200
is unsurpassed in reliability, accuracy, security and ease of
use.
Features
- Next generation, High-Bandwidth NTP Time Server
- Stratum 1 Operation Via GPS Satellites
- 3 Independent 10/100Base-T Ports
- High-Resolution Vacuum Florescent Display
- Full numeric keypad
- IPv6 and IPv4 Compatible
- Secure Web-Based Management
- SSH, SSL, SCP, SNMP v3, Custom MIB, HTTPS, Telnet, FTP, and more
- Stratum 2 Operation via NTP Servers
- Nanosecond time accuracy to UTC
- Dedicated Sysplex Timer output
- Email Alerts for Alarms or Error
- Single Satellite Timing
- Dual USB ports