The Plato 220 is a high accuracy clock source suitable for use as a frequency or

time reference in a variety of network synchronization applications. The product

synchronizes an ultra-stable local oscillator to GPS and/or an IEEE1588/SyncE master
which provides Stratum-1 performance with very high dependability due to reference
source diversity. Other capabilities include the ability to function as an IEEE1588v2
Grandmaster, an internal expansion card port and an external expansion interface.

Plato 220 Applications:
Primary reference for E1, T1 and celular networks
Frequency reference for broadcasting and transmission
Frequency and time reference for laboratories
IEEE1588v2/NTP/SyncE Grandmaster for Ethernet/IP based synchronisation
Plato 220 Standard Features:
Ultra-high stability, 1 part in 10
10
OCXO oscillator
Sync form multiple references, GPS & IEEE1588/SyncE
Two 100/120 balanced E1/2048kHz outputs
Two 75 unbalanced E1/2048kHz outputs
One fully confgurable DDS sine wave output
Two confgurable PPS outputs
Two confgurable alarm relay outputs
One 10/100 base-T Ethernet
One SFP for optical/copper Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE1588v2 Grandmaster or slave function
Confguration via RS232/USB/SNMP/Web browser
Expansion slot for specialist application cards
Dual power supply inputs for added reliability
Connector for IO expansion slave equipment
Space saving 1RU high 19 inch rack mount enclosure
Box 11-681, Ellerslie
Auckland 1542
New Zealand
www.letechnic.com
Phone: +64 9 525 3539
Fax: +64 9 525 4251
Email: sales@letechnic.com
Precision Clock
Box 11-681, Ellerslie
Auckland 1542
New Zealand
www.letechnic.com
Phone: +64 9 525 3539
Fax: +64 9 525 4251
Email: sales@letechnic.com
Specifcations
Internal Oscillator
Accuracy (with GPS fx) 1x10
-12

Stability (with GPS fx) 1x10
-12
24 hours
Stability (holdover) 1 part in 1x10
-10

over full temperature range
E1/T1 Signal Outputs
2x 100/120 Balanced
2x 75 unbalanced
independently programmable
for framed or 2048kHz operation.
Sine Wave DDS Output
Frequencies 100KHz to 10MHz with sub 1 Hz steps
Output impedance 50
Output level -10dBm to +20dBm, 1dB steps
Harmonics < -20dB relative to fundamental

PPS Outputs
Outputs 2 independent or 1 diferential output
Frequency 0.5 pulse/sec to 1 pulse/hour
Duty cycle Fully programmable
Impedance 50 or 75 individual, 100 or 150
diferential.
Level approx.2.5V into 50/75, 5V unloaded
Accuracy to UTC < 25ns with GPS lock
Alarm Relays
Number 2, independently programmable
Contact type Single pole, change over
Contact rating 2A, 220VDC, 240VAC
Protection 2A fuse
Expansion
Internal expansion slot Supports expansion cards for additional
ports or specialised applications
Expansion connector Allows daisy-chaining of external E1 port
expansion units with up to 32 ports each
Physical
Size 1 RU rack mount 150mm deep
Weight 1.6 Kg
Environmental
Operational -10C to +60C
Storage -30 to +80C
Humidity Non-condensing
EMC Compliance EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4,
Tested to IEC xxxx susceptibility
requirements
Power Requirements
Type Dual supply, independently
monitored
Voltage (standard) 48VDC nom (20 to 75 volts
operational)
Power requirements <15 Watts max during warm-up
<7 Watts during normal operation
GPS Receiver
Parallel channels 12, with TRAIM
Band 1575.42 MHz L1 C/A code
Mode Over-determined timing mode
One satellite timing mode
PPS Accuracy <5ns (one sigma)

Network Interfaces
Interface 1 10/100 base-T Ethernet, IEEE1588v2
hardware timestamping / SyncE
Interface 2 SFP, supporting optical/copper
GigE modules, IEEE1588v2
hardware time-stamping/SynchE
Network Time/Frequency Synchronization
IEEE 1588v2 Grandmaster or slave functions
SynchE Master or slave functions
NTP SNTP v4 server, Stratum 1
Management and Confguration
Remote SNMPv1* management and traps,
Webserver management and frm-
ware upgrade
Local USB/RS232 ANSI terminal
RS232 frmware upgrade
* SNMP v2 and v3 available soon as a frmware upgrade
Precision Clock