NetTimeLogic’s DCF Master Clock is a full hardware (FPGA) only implementation of a synchronization core able to synchronize other nodes via DCF signal encoded as PWM over a cable. The core encodes the time in the same format as the DCF77 sender, so it is compatible with DCF77 nodes which use the PWM encoded DCLS signal (which is what comes normaly from a DCF77 receiver). The whole encoding, conversion, algorithms and calculations are implemented in the core, no CPU is required. This allows running IRIG synchronization completely independent and standalone from the user application. The core can be configured either by signals or by an AXI4Light-Slave Register interface.
All calculations and corrections are implemented completely in HW.
Radio Clock (DCF77) Master core
Overview
Key Features
- DCF MasterClock
- Supports DCF-77 format
- DCF encoding and time format conversion
- Output delay compensation
- Additional seconds correction to convert between UTC and TAI time (or any other time base)
- Synchronization accuracy: +/- 10 ms
- AXI4 Light register set or static configuration
- Timestamp resolution with 50 MHz system clock: 20ns
Benefits
- Coprocessor handling Radio Clock (DCF77) synchronization standalone in the core.
- Simple interface
Block Diagram
Applications
- Distributed data acquisition
- Ethernet based automation networks
- Automation
- Robotic
- Automotive
- Test and measurement
Deliverables
- Source Code (not encrypted, not obfuscated)
- Reference Designs
- Testbench with Stimulifiles
- Configuration Tool
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Availability
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