Description
**TIMENET Pro: Premier NTP Reference Clock for Ethernet Networks**
TIMENET Pro serves as a precise, cost-effective, and ultra-compact universal atomic clock for network time synchronization. In CCTV and Digital Video Recorder (DVR) installations, precise time synchronization is essential for accurate time-stamping of recordings, particularly for evidence purposes. Many DVRs, especially those based on PCs, have internal clocks prone to drift by several seconds each week. Since these systems often operate unattended for extended periods, time settings can deviate by several minutes.
**TIMENET Pro as a Master NTP Server**
TIMENET Pro offers an economical solution for precise time synchronization across networked computer systems. Most installations demand a reference time signal to keep system clocks accurate. Ensuring precise time-stamping of CCTV recordings is vital for evidential reliability. Numerous DVR and Network Video Recorder (NVR) products, especially PC-based models, suffer from clock drift, potentially leading to discrepancies of minutes or even hours over time. This drift can degrade the accuracy of evidence data when multiple devices are involved.
Compact and energy-efficient, TIMENET Pro can be wall-mounted and costs significantly less than competing solutions. It can be powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE) or a local low-voltage power supply.
**User-Friendly Browser Interface**
TIMENET Pro features a straightforward browser interface for configuring the IP address and setting passwords. The status tab provides vital system information like uptime, GPS lock, UTC, local time, and features a satellite signal meter to display satellites in view and their signal strength.
**Installer-Friendly Setup**
Installation is simplified by connecting the antenna to TIMENET Pro and linking the device to a PoE network switch. Configure the IP address through the intuitive browser interface to complete the setup. The antenna, which includes a five-meter cable, can be extended with an optional 10-meter cable (VTN-EXTEND) and adheres to any window with a sky view for optimal satellite reception.
**Understanding UTC Time**
Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) is the global atomic clock standard, harmonized by national standards worldwide. UTC accommodates variations in Earth’s rotation via leap-seconds at specified intervals. Consequently, TIMENET Pro consistently provides an accurate UTC clock reference.
**About Network Time Protocol (NTP)**
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a universal standard for synchronizing time across networks. TIMENET Pro is NTP-compatible, acting as a time server for any device that supports NTP, ensuring accurate time synchronization.
