{"id":1409,"date":"2015-03-16T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galsys.co.uk\/news\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2015-02-24T15:44:01","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24T15:44:01","slug":"accurate-timekeeping-tutorial-gps-msf-ntp-time-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galsys.co.uk\/news\/accurate-timekeeping-tutorial-gps-msf-ntp-time-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Accurate Timekeeping Tutorial | GPS & MSF NTP Time Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the market for an accurate timekeeping device? Interested in <\/em>network time servers<\/em><\/a><\/strong>? Not sure which to choose? Discover the pros & cons of GPS & MSF time servers, helping you to make the right choice for your business.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Is your business growing & expanding? Worried about how to keep business operations running fluidly?<\/span><\/p>\n

With more staff to manage & a bigger business operation, a network time server could be the key to making your company more time efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve done your research & now you need to know if a GPS NTP Server<\/a><\/strong> or a Radio NTP Server<\/a><\/strong> is most conducive to your accurate timekeeping requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accurate Timekeeping with GPS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

GPS time servers are arguably the popular choice for accurate timekeeping. Why? Time is retrieved from GPS satellites, meaning that accurate time is achievable virtually anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing a GPS time server is solely dependent on how accurate you want time to be. These devices can achieve time accuracy to the nanosecond<\/strong>, and are widely utilised by institutions where accurate timekeeping is a legal requirement. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your business systems perform time critical processes, a GPS time server should be given your consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there is a drawback, particularly if you\u2019re located on the ground floor of an office block, for instance. <\/span><\/p>\n

The GPS antenna<\/a> <\/strong>linked to a time server requires a clear view of the sky, usually resulting in attachment to the roof.<\/span><\/p>\n

While this may increase the cost of installation, the overriding benefit is that accurate timekeeping is continuous, provided the GPS satellites don\u2019t come crashing to earth.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to keep costs down, it\u2019s not absolutely necessary for a GPS antenna to be positioned on a roof. <\/span><\/p>\n

Provided the sky is visible, an antenna can be positioned on an external window ledge. However, a 360o <\/sup>view of the sky is recommended for better signal lock.<\/span><\/p>\n

GPS units, such as the Galleon Systems NTS-6001-GPS NTP Server<\/a>, connect to your network using an Ethernet cable [CAT5]. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is minimal disruption and time synchronisation is quick, provided the antenna has a good view of the sky. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any kind of obscurity may result in a longer synchronisation time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A typical CAT5 Ethernet cable.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Benefits of Accurate Time Keeping with GPS \u2013 Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n