SecureSync^® Time & Frequency Reference Solution

Time & Frequency Solutions Overview

Industry-Leading, Modular Resilient Time & Frequency Synchronization Platforms

Orolia’s SecureSync® time and frequency reference solutions synchronize critical military and commercial operations where failure is not an option. Combining precision master clock technology with exceptional configurability, SecureSync delivers the industry’s highest standards for extreme reliability, security, redundancy, and flexibility in a rugged, modular, cost effective form factor.

SecureSync is the first time and frequency reference system listed on the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List (APL) View approval letter.

Synchronize to GPS, Galileo and other GNSS constellations
STL option – add alternative signals to GPS/GNSS input references to improve resilience, or use STL alone for indoor applications where rooftop access is limited
GPS signal jamming and spoofing detection available
Generate virtually any time and frequency output signals
Choose from a variety of internal oscillator options, including low-phase noise
Built-in high performance NTP server, PTP options
Exceptional operating temperature range of -20oC to +65oC
Secure network management and control
Platform approach allows easy integration of specific capabilities
Built-in REST API management
Modular (configure-to-order) ruggedized shock and vibration-tested chassis (1 RU)
NTP Over Anycast
Industry-leading five-year warranty

DISA Approved - Approved Products List for DoD Networks

New Features In The Works

Dual Gb Ethernet on base unit with fiber optic capability
Improved NTP throughput
Software configurable base unit I/O
Two or six option card slots
PTP slave disciplining

Let us know if you are interested in any of these features

Configurable Capabilities in SecureSync

Internal Oscillator

Derives the precision of frequency signals
Maintains accuracy if loss of references (holdover)
Quartz or Rubidium
Low phase noise options
Low-G sensitivity option

GPS/GNSS/Alternate Signals

GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and more
Commercial L1
SAASM GPS option
STL and eLORAN options

External Time & Frequency References

Multiple prioritized
Network sync (NTP, PTP)
1PPS, 10 MHz and other frequencies from external clocks
HAVE QUICK and other timecodes

Networking

Synchronization

High bandwidth NTP
PTP options
Assisted GPS
Sync monitoring

Management

HTTP/HTTPS
REST API
SSH/SCP/SFTP
SNMP v1/v2c/v3
SYSLOG
IPv4/IPv6
LDAP/RADIUS/TACACS+
SMTP

Signal Type

Available for signal generation and external references

Frequency
1PPS
IRIG
STANAG/HAVE QUICK
Timecode (other)

T1/E1
Programmable clocks
Alarms
Event capture
Fiber optic interfaces
Network interfaces
Custom signals

Resources

Brochures
Airborne Resilient PNT Mission Success and Safety Solutions in GPS/GNSS Denied Environments More Info Orolia’s Solutions for Critical Aviation Programs	pdf - 5 MB Friday, May 15, 2020 [ Permalink ]
Ground Forces Assured PNT: Mission success solutions in GPS denied environments More Info Orolia delivers a modular, scalable system with flexible design to integrate internal and external IMUs, internal clock and other PNT sources for Mounted Resilient PNT. The system is GPS SAASM ready with a defined path for M-Code and Galileo PRS. The flexibility of configuring inputs and outputs offers a unique and affordable advantage to meeting a broad range of PNT requirements.	pdf - 3 MB Tuesday, October 8, 2019 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync Resilient Timing & Synchronization for Process Control More Info For industrial automation suppliers and system integrators who serve the process control market, timing and synchronization are critical core functions. Orolia’s SecureSync® is the ideal timing synchronization solution because it is flexible, secure, proven, and cost effective.	pdf - 6 MB Tuesday, February 25, 2020 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync® Mission Timing & Synchronization Platform More Info SecureSync is the first and longest-standing time and frequency reference system listed on the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Department of Products List for network interoperability. Standard features include a REST API, NTP over Anycast, and the industry’s leading warranty: a full five years	pdf - 6 MB Friday, July 17, 2020 [ Permalink ]
Case Studies
Broadcast Studio Synchronization System More Info When a major national broadcaster set out to update its synchronization infrastructure to provide precise timing and frequency control of its studio operations and broadcast transmissions, their contractor looked to Orolia to design and install a fault-tolerant 1PPS and 10 MHz distribution system for new digital equipment as well as legacy systems.	pdf - 97 KB Wednesday, February 13, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Case Study - Using a Passive Anti-Jam Antenna to Combat GNSS Interference More Info A customer with a major datacenter facility was experiencing issues with GNSS interference affecting its timing systems. This case study describes the solution, using a low-cost anti-jam antenna.	pdf - 753 KB Tuesday, July 16, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Case Study: Weathering PNT Data Challenges at Sea More Info A naval customer needed to ensure resilience against threats to critical oceanic data for safe navigation and situational awareness in the naval battlespace. Military operations at sea pose extreme challenges as environmental factors impact Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) reliant systems.	pdf - 194 KB Monday, June 17, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Defense Network Upgrades - Precision Time Synchronization More Info Orolia was contacted by a global defense infrastructure client to evaluate the obsolescence of its fixed site timing infrastructure, and the impact on overall system performance. This case study demonstrates how Orolia’s SecureSync® time server solutions can upgrade and enhance legacy defense timing infrastructure while preserving critical system functionality, at minimal cost.	pdf - 296 KB Monday, April 29, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Military Aviation Missions Rely on SecureSync: Ultra-Precise Timing & Synchronization for Large Network Infrastructure More Info A military aviation customer needed an ultra-precise, real time network timing and synchronization solution to maintain accurate system synchronization on a global basis. For use in deployable communications systems, this network solution would be used to support mission critical air, land and sea operations on a continuous basis, anywhere in the world.	pdf - 196 KB Tuesday, May 19, 2020 [ Permalink ]
Precision Timing for Airborne Reconnaissance More Info The US military needed a time synchronization solution for critical reconnaissance data as part of an aircraft modernization program. To accurately receive sensor data, receivers on surveillance aircraft must stay on frequency and the recorded data must be time stamped for data center synchronization across the military communications network.	pdf - 274 KB Wednesday, November 13, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Synchronizing Resilient PNT Test Range Data More Info A defense customer needed a time synchronization solution for test range data to replace a legacy radio frequency distribution system. Data recorded from test missions at various locations must be time stamped for data center synchronization across the communications network, since accurate data is critical for evaluating system performance in battlefield scenarios.	pdf - 460 KB Monday, September 30, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Testing Confirms Resilient Timing Success: Underground and Indoors with SecureSync® and STL More Info Accurate and resilient timing is essential for critical applications worldwide. Timing is the fundamental requirement to synchronize operations. Yet it can be challenging to establish and maintain accurate timing in multiple locations and in GNSS-compromised environments.	Offsite File Friday, June 19, 2020 [ Permalink ]
Unleashing the Power of SecureSync® More Info A large U.S. power authority contacted Orolia wanted to replace twenty time servers and potentially serve as their new vendor. They needed precision time stamps with command line functionality to interface with their Tripwire change/ control monitoring platform so that they could maintain NERC CIP compliance.	pdf - 325 KB Friday, October 11, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Datasheets
GPS Timing Accessories More Info Orolia GPS timing accessories include GPS antennas, surge protectors, grounding kits, amplfiers, splitters, software, time displays, and support package options.	pdf - 208 KB Thursday, February 14, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Option Module Cards for SecureSync Datasheet More Info Optional hardware modules for the SecureSync platform.	pdf - 286 KB Tuesday, October 22, 2019 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync BroadShield Option More Info BroadShield is an option that integrates over 75 GPS jamming and spoofing detection algorithms into the SecureSync Precision Time and Frequency Platform.	pdf - 424 KB Wednesday, September 26, 2018 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync Datasheet More Info The flexible and configurable 1U time and frequency reference system.	pdf - 357 KB Monday, June 1, 2020 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync Enterprise-class datasheet More Info A SecureSync configuration and options for the needs for enterprise network synchronization.	pdf - 443 KB Wednesday, September 26, 2018 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Datasheet More Info A SecureSync configuration and options for synchronizing land mobile radio systems.	pdf - 434 KB Wednesday, October 31, 2018 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync Overview More Info Orolia’s SecureSync® time and frequency reference system synchronizes critical military and commercial operations where failure is not an option. Combining precision master clock technology with exceptional configurability, SecureSync delivers the industry’s highest standards for extreme reliability, security, redundancy and flexibility in a modular, cost effective form factor.	pdf - 145 KB Friday, May 15, 2020 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync PTP Grandmaster Datasheet More Info A SecureSync configuration and options for a grandmaster in a PTP deployment.	pdf - 365 KB Thursday, May 7, 2020 [ Permalink ]
SecureSync SAASM Datasheet More Info A SecureSync configuration with a SAASM GPS receiver for the needs of the USA department of defense and related programs.	pdf - 375 KB Monday, October 14, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Skylight Indoor GPS Timing System More Info A SecureSync configuration with a GPS antenna system suitable for some indoor locations.	pdf - 339 KB Wednesday, March 15, 2017 [ Permalink ]
Spectracom Time Server/ Master Clock Web UI Overview More Info An overview of the web-based graphical user interface for Orolia's time server/master clock platform.	pdf - 168 KB Thursday, February 14, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Technical Notes and Briefs
Email Notification Setup for SecureSync and NetClock 9400 More Info This document is designed to help you configure Email Alerts to generate automatic emails when certain events occur on an Orolia time server with 5.1.x software.	pdf - 759 KB Tuesday, February 26, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Differences Between NTP and SNTP More Info NTP (Network Time Protocol) and SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) are very similar TCP/IP protocols in that they use the same time packet from a Time Server message to compute accurate time. The procedure used by the Time Server to assemble and send out a time stamp is exactly the same whether NTP (i.e. full implementation NTP) is being used, or if SNTP is being used.	pdf - 64 KB Wednesday, February 13, 2019 [ Permalink ]
eLoran as a SecureSync Timing Reference More Info Product Brief describing eLoran as a SecureSync timing reference.	pdf - 784 KB Friday, July 15, 2016 [ Permalink ]
GPS WEEK NUMBER ROLLOVER ISSUES	pdf - 108 KB Friday, May 25, 2018 [ Permalink ]
How to Restore Analog Radio Coverage Stolen by Narrowbanding More Info Coverage problems were created when analog systems were narrow-banded. Mission critical communications demand the ability of officers in the field to communicate when necessary. Simulcast and receiver voting can improve talk-in with maximum return on your investment – which is far less expensive than a major infrastructure build-out to add channels or a forklift radio change to P25 or DMR.	pdf - 523 KB Tuesday, July 2, 2019 [ Permalink ]
NTP Server Capacity Testing More Info Large-scale NTP deployments require consideration for the network’s time synchronization architecture. Network time deployments are usually driven by considerations for reliability, scalability, manageability and security. The capability of modern NTP servers, such as Spectracom SecureSync® and NetClock® time servers, is such that capacity does not impact the design of the synchronization architecture.	pdf - 202 KB Wednesday, February 13, 2019 [ Permalink ]
Routing of Data Across Multiple Networks More Info This technical note provides a general description of the software routing scheme of a single Spectracom unit with multiple network ports and offers alternative timing hardware deployments if software isolation is insufficient.	pdf - 110 KB Wednesday, February 13, 2019 [ Permalink ]
White Papers
Leap Second Readiness Tips More Info If you manage a time-sensitive network, you'll want to consider how a leap second event will effect your applications. We offer these tips to help you be prepared.	pdf - 224 KB Monday, December 31, 2018 [ Permalink ]
Tech Brief Resiliency in PNT: Cybersecurity More Info This Orolia Tech Brief explores the basic steps for maintaining security using a network-connected time server and looks at different ways to achieve resiliency in PNT. As an example, we will start with our SecureSync® Time Server product line to demonstrate how to maintain security with this network-connected device.	pdf - 351 KB Friday, February 22, 2019 [ Permalink ]
The Importance of Low Phase Noise in Military Mobile Applications More Info Military communications and intelligence-collection functions, traditionally associated with fixed sites and large platforms, are being pushed to tactical vehicles and sophisticated Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs). This results in more C5ISR systems being installed on mobile platforms. Whether in the air, on land, or at sea, these vehicles will impart shocks and vibrations to their electronics, sometimes severely. In high vibration environments, the system designer must account for induced phase noise which can drastically affect overall performance. This white paper discusses the challenges of keeping low noise signals pure in any environment.	pdf - 903 KB Wednesday, August 22, 2018 [ Permalink ]
Why Accurate Time is Essential for Video Surveillance and Security Programs More Info With IP-based video surveillance hardware, commercial and government security professionals can now significantly improve their security system’s efficiency, performance and functionality by leveraging modern networking technologies. However, as is the case with any network, time synchronization – where all clocks in cameras, access systems, recording equipment, and computers have the same time – is essential, not only to ensure proper operation of your surveillance systems, but also to ensure the credibility of legal evidence.	pdf - 2 MB Tuesday, October 15, 2019 [ Permalink ]