SyncSwitch TC100

IEEE-1588 Transparent Clock/Managed Ethernet Switch

Employs IEEE-1588 transparency technology in a managed Ethernet switch. When deployed in the network between a PTP master and PTP slaves, significant improvements in time synchronization accuracy at the PTP slaves is possible.

The SyncSwitch is a managed Ethernet switch and employs IEEE-1588 transparency technology for Ethernet switches. This switching technology removes errors related to PTP packet delays inside the SyncSwitch and facilitates extremely accurate time synchronization between the PTP Grandmaster and the PTP slaves. This timing improvement at the slave is measureable/verifiable using XLi IEEE-1588 Grandmaster features.

Network Integration of PTP Pathways
The SyncSwitch is best suited to be deployed into the network between the PTP Grandmaster (such as the XLi Grandmaster) and the PTP slaves. This provides for optimized time transfer accuracy as well as integration into an existing network, thereby maintaining the flow of network traffic and timing packets in as efficient a manner as possible.

Network Redundancy for High Switching Availability
The TC100 supports network redundancy via rings and port trunking. A redundant ring topology using SyncSwitches is an excellent choice when high availability and fast re-configuring of the network topology is required between the PTP Grandmaster and PTP slaves.

Switch Management Made Easy
The TC100 SyncSwitch is by default optimized for plug-and-play PTP operations. Further customization of the SyncSwitch is easily accomplished via the Windows based IP Configuration tool or via SNMP. The IP configuration tool operates remotely over the network.

Optimized Quality of Service
Excellent real time properties are offered through both Layer 2 and Layer 3 priority support, where high priority packets are served based on strict priority scheduling.

Adaptability to LANs and WANs
The 8-port SyncSwitch is available in a combination of copper and fiber ports. The adaptability to fiber infrastructure enables the distribution of precise time to PTP slaves at remote locations where alternative sources of time, such as GPS, may not be possible or economically feasible.

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