AC-500-MSF Time Receiver

A stand-alone radio controlled clock to receive and process the MSF atomic time signal to synchronise time on a single computer.

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Product code: AC-500-MSF

  • Provides accurate timing for any number of network time clients
  • Reliable, accurate and secure timing resource, inside your firewall
  • Ideal for transaction processing, time & attendance and access control applications
1 year warranty, lifetime support, CE and RoHS icons

AC-500-MSF Time Receiver

Entry level radio controlled PC clock

A battery operated, stand-alone radio controlled clock to receive and process the MSF radio atomic time signal. The decoded time information (time and date) are displayed on an LCD screen on the front of the unit. Additionally the screen shows the strength of reception of the radio signal, which can be used to align the device during the initial set up to optimise reception.

The AC-500 has a serial interface and is supplied with software to synchronise the internal time and date of a single connected computer. The software will automatically update the time and date on your computer to precise atomic time and date immediately after starting up the computer.

This radio controlled clock for PC may be desk/table or wall mounted.

Key Benefits

  • Low cost
  • Reliable and secure source of time for Windows computers
  • Eliminates computer time drift
  • Easy to install, configure and maintain
  • Provides an accurate, auditable source of accurate time

Key Features

Key features of the AC-500-MSF time receiver

Power supply

3V (2 batteries LR3: 2 x 1,5V)

Battery life time

About 2 years

Interface

PC interface

Reception sensitivity

<50uV/m

Start of the time signal synchronisation

a. Automatically
b. Command from the PC

Connection and data transfer

RS232 Serial interface at 300bps

Operating temperature range

0°C – 50°C

Connector cable

1.5m; 9-pole Sub-D plug

What's in the Box

What is supplied with the AC-500-MSF time receiver
  • AC-500-MSF unit
  • 2 batteries (LR3/AAA)
  • TimeSync software disc