Meinberg LANTIME M400 Technical Reference

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TECHNICAL REFERENCE
LANTIME
M400/GPS/LNE
October 27, 2022
Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG

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  • Page 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCE LANTIME M400/GPS/LNE October 27, 2022 Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 General Information about LANTIME 4 Technical Specifications LANTIME Chassis 5 LANTIME M400 Control Panel 6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors Power Connector ..........
  • Page 4: Imprint

    1 Imprint 1 Imprint Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Lange Wand 9, 31812 Bad Pyrmont, Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 0 Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 230 Website: https://www.meinbergglobal.com Email: info@meinberg.de...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    2 Important Safety Information 2.1 Important Safety Information and Safety Precautions The following safety information must be observed whenever the device is being installed or operated. Failure to observe this safety information and other special warnings or operating instructions in the product manuals constitutes improper usage and may violate safety standards and the manufacturer’s requirements.
  • Page 6: Used Symbols

    2 Important Safety Information 2.2 Used Symbols The following symbols and pictograms are used in this manual. Pictograms are used in particular to indicate potential hazards in all hazard categories. Symbol Beschreibung / Description IEC 60417-5031 Gleichstrom / Direct current IEC 60417-5032 Wechselstrom / Alternating current IEC 60417-5017...
  • Page 7: Product Documentation

    2.3 Product Documentation Detailed product documentation is provided on a USB flash drive delivered with the Meinberg system. The manuals can also be downloaded from the Meinberg website at https://www.meinbergglobal.com, where you can enter your system name into the search box at the top of the page to find the relevant manual. Alternatively, contact Meinberg Support for further assistance.
  • Page 8: Safety During Installation

    2 Important Safety Information 2.4 Safety during Installation WARNING! Pre-Operation Procedures and Preparation for Use This mountable device has been designed and examined in accordance with the requirements of the standard IEC 62368-1 "Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements". When the mountable device is to be used as part of a larger unit (e.g., electrical enclosure), there will be additional requirements in the IEC 62368-1 standard that must be observed and complied with.
  • Page 9 = 90 - 250 V Faulty shielding or cabling and improperly connected plugs are a health & safety risk (risk of injury or death due to electrical shock) and may damage or even destroy your Meinberg device or other equipment.
  • Page 10 2 Important Safety Information AC Power Supply DC Power Supply The device is a Protection Class 1 device and In accordance with IEC 62368-1, it must be • • may only be connected to a grounded outlet possible to disconnect the appliance from the (TN system).
  • Page 11: Connection Of Protective Earth Conductor/Grounding

    2.5 Connection of Protective Earth Conductor/Grounding ATTENTION! In order to ensure that the device can be operated safely and to meet the requirements of IEC 62368-1, the device must be correctly connected to the protective earth conductor via the protective earth connection terminal. If an external ground connection is provided on the housing, it must be connected to the grounding busbar (earthing busbar) for safety reasons before connecting the power supply.
  • Page 12: Replacing The Fuse

    2 Important Safety Information 2.6 Replacing the Fuse WARNING! This equipment is operated at a hazardous voltage. Danger of death from electrical shock! The device must be disconnected from the mains! This is done using the physical power switch. Once the power switch is OFF, release the lock screws of the power supply connector and detach the connector.
  • Page 13: Safety During Operation

    2.7 Safety During Operation WARNING! Avoiding Short-Circuits Protect the device against all ingress of solid objects or liquids. Ingress presents a risk of electric shock or short-circuiting! Ventilation Slots Ensure that ventilation slots are clean and uncovered at all times. Blocked ventilation slots may cause heat to be trapped in the system, resulting in overheating.
  • Page 14: Safety During Maintenance

    (approx. 60 N) presents a risk of injury to the hands. Information on which components are approved for installation can be obtained from Meinberg Technical Support. The device must not be opened. Repairs to the device may only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized personnel.
  • Page 15: Handling Of Batteries

    The battery is used to power components such as the RAM and the reserve real-time backup clock for the reference clock. If the battery voltage drops below 3 V DC, Meinberg recommends having the battery replaced. If the battery voltage drops below the specified minimum, the following behavior may be...
  • Page 16: Cleaning And Care

    2 Important Safety Information 2.10 Cleaning and Care ATTENTION! Never clean the device using liquids! Water ingress is a significant safety risk for the user (e.g., electric shock). Liquids can cause irreparable damage to the electronics of the device! The ingress of liquids into the device chassis may cause short circuits in the electronic circuitry.
  • Page 17: Return Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    When disposing of your old equipment, please use the national return or collection systems available to you. Alternatively, you may contact Meinberg, who will provide further assistance. The return of electronic waste may not be accepted if the device is soiled or contaminated in such a way that it potentially presents a risk to human health or safety.
  • Page 18: General Information About Lantime

    3 General Information about LANTIME 3 General Information about LANTIME LANTIME stands for Local Area Network Time Server. The LANTIME provides an absolute and highly precise time reference in a TCP/IP network (stratum 1 server). The time is made available to all NTP clients via the NTP protocol (Network Time Protocol) and allows easy integration of an absolute time reference into an existing network.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications Lantime Chassis

    4 Technical Specifications LANTIME Chassis Housing Housing for DIN mounting rail Housing material aluminium ——————————————————————————- Temperature range Operation 0 ... 50 C (32 ... 122 F) Storage -20 ... 70 C (-4 ... 158 F) ——————————————————————————- Relative humidity Operation max. 85 % ——————————————————————————- Altitude Operation...
  • Page 20 4 Technical Specifications LANTIME Chassis Housing dimensions Time Time Service Network Alarm GPS: NORMAL OPERATION NTP: Offs. PPS: 0µs Mon. 11.03.2020 UTC: 12:00:00 LANTIME Date: October 27, 2022...
  • Page 21 External ground connection on the housing Vor Öffnen des Gerätes alle Stecker ziehen! Before opening disconnect all mains! Avant d´ ´ ouvrir I´ ´ appareil débranchez tous les câbles d´ ´ alimentation This connector must be wired to an equipotential bonding bar (earthing bar). The connection is located below the rail mount bracket at the backside of the device.
  • Page 22: Lantime M400 Control Panel

    5 LANTIME M400 Control Panel 5 LANTIME M400 Control Panel The main menu is displayed after switching on the device and having completed the initialization phase. In the main menu the most important status informa- tion are displayed. In the top line of the display the operating mode of the reference clock / reference time is shown.
  • Page 23 By using the 4 arrows and the buttons "ESC", "F1" and "F2" of the keypad, you can navigate through each menu on the display. You can always return to the main menu by pressing the "ESC" button several times. "Ref. Time" green: the reference clock (e.g.
  • Page 24: Lantime M400 - Connectors

    6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors 6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors LANTIME Date: October 27, 2022...
  • Page 25: Power Connector

    6.1 Power Connector Connector Type: 5-pol. DFK Pin Assignment: 1: N/- 2: not connected 3: PE (Protective Earth) 4: not connected 5: L/+ 100-240 V 100-240 V , 50-60 Hz Input Parameter —————————————————————————— Nominal voltage range: 100-240 V 100-240 V Max.
  • Page 26: Fuse

    6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors 6.2 Fuse The fuse protects against overload or short circuits and thus prevents damage to the installed power supply. The fuse is accessible from the front panel and can be replaced. Technical Specification ———————————————————— Rated Voltage:...
  • Page 27: Rs-232 Comx Timestring

    6.4 RS-232 COMx Timestring Data transfer: serial Baudrate/framing: 19200 / 8N1 (default) Time-string: Meinberg Standard (default) Assignment: Pin 2: RxD (receive) Pin 3: TxD (transmit) Pin 5: GND (ground) COM x Connection type: D-SUB 9pin male connector Cable: data cable (shielded) PC connector 1:1 6.5 10/100/1000base-T Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3-2008)
  • Page 28: Terminal

    6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors 6.6 Terminal A serial terminal connection (for certain device mod- els) can be established using the "CONSOLE" RJ45 connector of the LANTIME. The PC can be connected to the time server using a CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 ca- TXD_OUT ble.
  • Page 29: Usb Port

    6.7 USB Port All M-series LANTIME devices have a USB interface that allow a USB storage medium such as a flash drive to be connected. USB storage media can be used for the following tasks: • locking the keys on the LC display to prevent unauthorized access •...
  • Page 30: Antenna Input: Gps Reference Clock

    6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors 6.9 Antenna Input: GPS Reference Clock Antenna Input Antenna Circuit, Galvanically Isolated Dielectric Strength: 1000 V N-Norm N-type Receiver Type: 12-Channel GPS Receiver Signal Support: L1 C/A (1575.42 MHz) Antenna Antenna Mixing Frequency GNSS | IF | 15 V...
  • Page 31: Pulse Per Second Output

    6.10 Pulse per Second Output Output Signal: PPS (Pulse per Second) Signal Level: TTL 2.5 V, 50 Termination Pulse Length: 200 ms Connector Type: BNC Female PPS Out Cable: Coaxial Cable, Shielded 6.11 10 MHz Frequency Output Output Signal: 10 MHz Frequency Signal Level: TTL, 2.5 V, 50 Termination...
  • Page 32: Error Relay

    6 LANTIME M400 - Connectors 6.12 Error Relay The device is equipped with a 3-pin relay output la- beled with "Error". This 0 V ("dry") relay output is connected to the TTL TIME_SYNC output of the refer- Error ence clock (GPS, PZF, TCR, etc.) Normally, when the...
  • Page 33: Installation Of A Gps Antenna

    7 Installation of a GPS Antenna Danger! Do not mount the antenna without an effective fall arrester! Danger of death from falling! • Ensure that you work safely when installing antennas! • Never work without an effective fall arrester! Danger! Do not work on the antenna system during thunderstorms! Danger of death from electric shock! •...
  • Page 34 Case Example 4: If the cable leading from the point of entry into the building to the Meinberg system is laid together with other cables (for example in a cable duct alongside high-voltage cables), transient voltages may "leak" into the antenna cable, causing damage to your system.
  • Page 35 Type-N (Male) If installed in a waterproof housing, the MBG S- Type-N (Female) PRO can be installed outdoors. However, Meinberg recommends installing the surge protector indoors—as closely to the entrance point of the antenna cable as possible—in order to minimize the risk of surge dam- age (such as that caused by lightning strike).
  • Page 36 7 Installation of a GPS Antenna Grounding Conductor To ground the antenna cable, connect the surge protec- to Grounding Busbar tor to a grounding busbar using a grounding conductor Conductor of diameter approx. 1.5 mm (see illustration). attached to surge protector As short as possible Once installation is complete, connect the other end of the antenna cable to the surge protector female con-...
  • Page 37 The splitter may be installed at any location between the surge protector and the receivers. Information: Please note for installation purposes that GNSS L1 components cannot be directly connected to or used with a Meinberg GPS antenna distributor. Antenna Receiver Antenna Splitter...
  • Page 38: Technical Appendix: Gps Antenna + Accessories

    8 Technical Appendix: GPS Antenna + Accessories 8 Technical Appendix: GPS Antenna + Accessories Physical Dimensions: LANTIME Date: October 27, 2022...
  • Page 39 Specifications: Power Supply: 15 V, 100 mA (provided via antenna cable) Reception Frequency: 1575.42 MHz Bandwidth: 9 MHz Frequencies: Mixed Frequency 10 MHz IF frequency: 35.4 MHz Connector: Type-N Female Form Factor: ABS Plastic Case for Outdoor Installation IP Rating: IP66 Humidity: 95 %...
  • Page 40: Technical Specifications: Antenna Cable

    8.1 Technical Specifications: Antenna Cable The table below shows which coaxial cable types and lengths are supported by Meinberg for each of the receiver types. If you need to purchase a replacement cable at any time, please refer to this table to ensure that you select cable with suitable cutoff...
  • Page 41: Technical Specifications: Mbg S-Pro Surge Protector

    8.3 Technical Specifications: MBG S-PRO Surge Protector Adapter plug with replaceable gas discharge tube for coaxial signal connections. Connector Type: Type-N connector female/female. The MBG S-PRO set includes a surge protector (Phoenix CN-UB-280DC-BB), a pre-assembled coaxial cable, and a mounting bracket. The coaxial cable surge protector must be installed on the antenna line.
  • Page 42 8 Technical Appendix: GPS Antenna + Accessories Max. Discharge Current: (8/20) s Maximum (Core-Shield) 20 kA Rated Pulse Current: (10/1000) s (Core-Shield) 100 A Impulse Discharge Current: (10/350) s, Peak Value I 2.5 kA Output Voltage Limit: At 1 kV/ s (Core-Earth) spike 900 V At 1 kV/ s (Core-Earth) spike 900 V...
  • Page 43: Mbg S-Pro: Physical Dimensions

    8.3.1 MBG S-PRO: Physical Dimensions 15,8 8.3.2 Installation and Grounding Date: October 27, 2022 LANTIME...
  • Page 44: Rohs And Weee

    WEEE-compliant fashion, it can be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation ex- penses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself. LANTIME...
  • Page 45: Declaration Of Conformity

    10 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Doc ID: LANTIME M400/GPS/LNE-January 14, 2021 Hersteller Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer Lange Wand 9, D-31812 Bad Pyrmont erklärt in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das Produkt, declares under its sole responsibility, that the product...

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