Model 1095A/C Industrial GPS Clock
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The Arbiter Systems®, Inc. Model 1095A/C Industrial GPS Clock is a GPS timing source for industrial applications that require common timing signals, such as IRIG-B, 1PPS, and RS-232 serial timecodes, in a small, rugged enclosure suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. The Model 1095A/C with 250 ns (typical < 100 ns) worst-case accuracy meets the most demanding requirements including synchrophasors. The Model 1095C has a see-through cover with 4 LEDs to monitor operating status and a large 7-segment LED time display. The Model 1095A has an opaque cover. The 1095A/C comes standard with a built-in GPS antenna or can be configured with an optional external antenna.
Four outputs, with terminal strip connectors, provide three high-drive 5 Vdc (250 mA at > 4 V) outputs: IRIG-B00x level-shift, programmable pulse A and programmable pulse B, and one 4.5 Vpp modulated IRIG-B (IRIG-B12x) signals. All of the outputs have substantial drive capability to easily drive multiple loads in parallel. Two serial (RS-232) ports can be used for setup, or for serial timecodes such as IRIG-J. An RS-485 port (transmit only) is also included.
Standard features include a GPS Data Backup Battery, one Form C fail-safe relay, and Event Capture capability. The GPS Data Backup Battery maintains the real-time clock, almanac and ephemeris data in the 12-channel GPS receiver to speed acquisition. Satellites are acquired in as little as 15 seconds after a brief power loss. One Form C (SPDT) fail-safe relay is selectable to Fault, Unlocked, or Programmable Pulse functions and is compatible with digital fault recorder inputs. The Event Capture records events triggered from the dedicated, optically-isolated input or from either serial port receive line with 100 ns resolution.
The Model 1095A/C accepts nominal 12/24 Vdc (9-30 Vdc) power from battery or other power sources.
Model 1095A/C Specifications
Receiver Characteristics:
- Timing Accuracy:
- Specifications apply at the 1 PPS output, IRIG-B Level-Shift and Programmable Pulse outputs, with US Department of Defense Selective Availability (SA), as of date of publication.
- UTC/USNO: ±250 ns peak; <100 ns typical (SA off)
- Position Accuracy:
- 10 meters, rms, 90% confidence
- Satellite Tracking:
- Twelve (12) channel, C/A code (1575.42 MHz). Receiver simultaneously tracks up to twelve satellites.
- Acquisition:
- 150 seconds typical, cold start
- 15 minutes, 90% confidence, cold start
- 40 seconds, with almanac less than 1 month old
- 15 seconds, with ephemeris less than 4 hours old
I/O Configuration:
- Outputs:
- Four Total: three high-drive 5 Vdc (250 mA at > 4 V), one analog (4.5 Vpp), terminal strip connectors.
- Output 1: Programmable Pulse A
- Output 2: IRIG-B00x level-shift
- Output 3: Programmable Pulse B
- Output 4: Modulated IRIG-B
- Event Input:
- One opto-isolated event capture input with 100 ns resolution, terminal strip inputs for 5 to 12, 24 to 48 and 120 to 240 Vdc nominal input.
- Relay Contact:
- One, Form C (SPDT) fail-safe, 0.3 A at 130 Vdc; jumper selectable to Fault, Out-of-lock, Programmable Pulse A (PPA), Programmable Pulse B (PPB), Stabilized, and Event-In functions. Fail-safe means the relay indicates "fault" or "unlocked" condition with power off.
- Programmable Pulse Output:
- Two programmable pulse outputs (5 Vdc), PPA and PPB.
- Modes:
- 1 PPS
- Every 1 to 60,000 seconds, starts top of the minute
- Hourly at a specified offset
- Daily at a specified time of day
- One shot at a specified time of year
- 1 to 1000 PPS squarewave (PPB only)
- Aux IRIG Mode (PPB only)
- Pulse duration is programmable from 0.01 to 600 seconds, except in one-shot mode, where the output is Low prior to the specified time and High thereafter.
- Aux IRIG Mode provides an additional unmodulated IRIG-B signal on the PPB output.
Interface:
- Operator:
- 1095C Display:
- 6-digit LED Time of Day (20 mm)
- Status LEDs:
- Operate (green)
- Stabilized (green)
- Unlocked (red)
- Fault (red)
- Setup (via remote interface):
- Local time offset
- IRIG Setup: Local/UTC/IEEE 1344
- Daylight Saving Time: On/Off/Auto (Configurable)
- LED Brightness control
- Event input: Event/1 PPS deviation
- Programmable Pulse setup
- Antenna cable delay
- Out of lock time: 1 to 99 minute(s), Off, or Zero Delay
- Auto-Survey
- Relay Control
- RS-485 Output
- Serial port2: RS-232
- Serial port2: RS-232 (DIP switches)
- System:
- RS-232: 1200 to 115,200 baud; 7 or 8 data bits; 1 or 2 stop bits; even/odd/no parity (TXD, RXD, COM)
- Interrogate mode
- Broadcast modes:
- Standard ASCII (IRIG-J)
- Extended ASCII
- ASCII with Time Quality
- ASCII with Time Quality and Year
- Vorne large-display time
- Status (output on change of status)
- Configurable Serial Time Code
- Event
- RS-422/485 Transmit only, to drive multiple devices. Available Signals include: Serial Port 1, Serial Port 2, IRIG-B, PPA, PPB, and 1 PPS.
Certifications and Approvals:
- CE mark/label and certificate
Power Requirements:
- Standard:
- Voltage: 9 to 30 Vdc, 3 W maximum; negative common; 3.81 mm pluggable terminal strip.
General:
- Physical:
- Size: 180 x 120 x 60 mm (7.1 x 4.7 x 2.4 in.) plus cable gland
- Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lbs), net
2 kg (4.4 lbs), shipping - Mounting: 4 mounting feet included
- Antenna: Built-in or optional external
- I/O Port: Accepts up to a 16 conductor cable with an OD from 6 mm to 12 mm (0.24 to 0.47 in.)
- Degree of Protection: IP65 (IEC 60529), NEMA 1, 2, 4, 4x, 12, 13
- Environmental:
- Operating Temperature: -40° to +85° C
- Humidity: Noncondensing
- EMC: Radiated susceptibility: passes walkie-talkie test.
Options:
General:
| Order Number: | Description |
|---|---|
| 1095Aopt01: | External Antenna (Removes internal antenna and provides AS0076200, CA0021306 and AS0048900) |
| 1095Copt01: | External Antenna (Removes internal antenna and provides AS0076200, CA0021306 and AS0048900) |
Accessories:
Included:
| Order Number: | Description |
|---|---|
| HP0022601: | Sealing Cable Port: Accepts cable OD from 6 to 12 mm (0.24 to 0.47 in.) |
| PD0039700: | 1095 Operation Manual |
Available:
| Order Number: | Description |
|---|---|
| AS0044600: | GPS Antenna Mounting Bracket |
| AS0048900: | Antenna Grounding Block Kit |
| AS0049000: | GPS Surge Protector Kit |
| AS0067200: | Programming Port Cable (Modular DB9 to RJ11 Adapter and RJ11 Cable) |
| AS0076200: | GPS Antenna, pipe mountable |
| CA0021302: | 2 m (6 ft) RG-6 Antenna Cable |
| CA0021306: | 6 m (20 ft) RG-6 Antenna Cable |
| CA0021315: | 15 m (50 ft) RG-6 Antenna Cable |
| CA0021330: | 30 m (100 ft) RG-6 Antenna Cable |
| HP0022602: | Sealing Cable Port: Accepts cable OD from 5 to 9 mm (0.20 to 0.35 in.) |


