Pendulum Instruments, the global expert in time & frequency measurement, analysis, and calibration, has announced the release of the new FTR-210R GNSS disciplined Rubidium frequency and time reference. The FTR-210R is an ultra-stable frequency & time reference with unique built-in optional traceability to UTC. The internal Rubidium atomic clock is controlled by the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), e.g. GPS, Galileo, Beidou and GLONASS, to provide a frequency stability of 1x 10-12 and an industry-leading time offset to UTC of 10 ns (RMS).
A unique feature is the parallel, continuous and independent time and frequency comparison with the broadcasted GNSS signals, to provide a continuous calibration of the FTR-210R output to UTC (GPS). This comparison data is available to the user, who can download at any time a true traceability document with offset to UTC and with stated uncertainty. Thanks to this optional feature, the user does not need to send the Frequency & Time Reference for yearly accredited calibration, thereby saving cost and eliminating down-time.
Other options include a measurement input for frequency and time parameters from DC to 400 MHz, converting the FTR-210R into a one-box frequency and time calibrator with ultra-high performance. Measurement results are given as numerical, statistical and graphical data. When combined with the traceability option, fully traceable calibration reports of the connected Device-Under-Test can be generated for upload to a PC.
Standard reference frequencies are 5x 10 MHz and 1x 5 MHz. Options include a programmable pulse generator from 0.5 Hz to 100 MHz, in addition to 4 optional outputs of 4x 10 MHz sine, 0.1/1/5/10 MHz sine, or 4x 1 pps (pulse per second). Ethernet, either wired or wireless, uses the built-in VPN and webserver for local or remote control, monitoring, alarm handling, and instrument data download.
“We have successfully supplied hundreds of our legacy traceable GPS-89 GPS-controlled Rubidium frequency references around the globe for many years. We have listened to our customers’ wishes for improvements, and I am pleased to announce that we have now added GNSS, ultra-high-stability 1 pps, optional measurement input, and Ethernet web server functionality, without sacrificing the traceability, the ultra-high frequency performance, and the ease-of-use of GPS-89. With the new FTR-210R we now offer an optimal and cost-efficient solution to our customers in high-end metrology, military, and leading industrial companies. For our customers, especially the built-in traceability option means 100% confidence for continuous correct operation, cost saving, and no down-time due to calibration", says Harald Kruger, CEO of Pendulum Instruments.
The price of this atomic clock starts from 7500 USD onwards.
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