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Trimble Thunderbolt E

GPS Disciplined Clock for the Wireless Infrastructure

12-channel GPS Receiver & High Quality Ovenized Oscillator

 
Trimble Thunderbolt E
 
  • Ovenized quartz oscillator provides stable 10 MHz and 1 PPS output to maximizes bandwidth
  • Combined GPS receiver and ovenized oscillator on one board
  • High volume manufacturing provides reliable low-cost products
  • RoHS-Compliant (Pb-free)



Datasheet/Manual:

Trimble ThunderBolt E datasheet in PDF format Datasheet in PDF format
Trimble ThunderBolt E manual in PDF format Manual in PDF format

 

Introduction

The Trimble® Thunderbolt® E GPS Disciplined Clock is Trimble’s latest offering for GPS synchronization devices targeting the wireless infrastructure. This fifth-generation GPS clock combines a 12-channel GPS receiver, control circuitry, and a high- quality ovenized oscillator on a single board, providing increased integrity and reliability at a lower size and cost.

The Thunderbolt E's level of integration makes it a perfect solution for precise timing applications in the wireless industry Among its uses are synchronizing the E911 positioning infrastructure and maximizing bandwidth for wireless local loop.

The architecture is comparable to systems currently used to maintain the tough CDMA holdover specification. This makes the Thunderbolt E GPS clock a natural for a CDMA clock, the digital standard for cellular phones.

The Thunderbolt E GPS clock outputs a 10 MHz reference signal and a 1 PPS signal with an over-determined solution synchronized to GPS or UTC time The 10 MHz reference accommodates applications requiring sub-microsecond timing.

The Trimble T-RAIM (Time-Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor) algorithm is used to monitor satellites to ensure signal integrity.

Matching the Thunderbolt E GPS Clock with Trimble's Bullet ™ III antenna creates a system that provides reliable performance in hostile R/F environments The system can be easily calibrated for different cable lengths. The high level of integration and volume production techniques make the Thunderbolt E GPS Disciplined Clock an extremely cost-competitive timing solution for volume synchronization applications.

Starter Kit

A starterkit is available for the Thunderbolt E which includes everything needed to get you going.

Thunderbolt E Starter Kit

 
 

Specification

Performance:
General

L1 frequency, CA/code (SPS)
12-channel continuous tracking receiver

Update rate

1 Hz

Accuracy:

1PPS Accuracy UTC ±15 nanoseconds (one sigma)
10 MHz accuracy 1.16 x 10 -12 after one day (three sigma)
10 MHz stability (see graph below)

Thunderbolt E Frequency Stability

Harmonic level:

-40 dBc max

Spurious:

-70 dBc max

Phase noise:

10 Hz -120 dBc/Hz
100 Hz -135 dBc/Hz
1 kHz -135 dBc/Hz
10 kHz -145 dBc/Hz
100 kHz -145 dBc/Hz

Interface:
Prime power:

+24V and ground using DC to DC power supply (19V-34V)
Mechanical connection uses a two pin locking connector

1 PPS:

BNC Connector TTL levels into 50Ohm 10 microseconds-wide pulse with the leading edge synchronised to UTC within ±15 nano-seconds in static, time only mode.
The rising time is <20 nanoseconds and the pulse shape is affected by the distributed capacitance of the interface cable/circuit.
PPS is low-voltage (2.7V) TTL compliant

10 MHz:

BNC connector
Waveform is sinusoidal +7 dBm into 50 Ohm Serial interface RS-232 through a DB-9 connector

Serial Interface:

RS-232 through DB-9 connector

RF Antenna:

BNC

Serial protocol:

Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) binary protocol @ 9600, 8-Odd-1

Technical:
Power consumption:

15 watts cold
10 watts steady state

Dimensions:

5"L x 4"W x 2"H (127 mm x 102 mm x 40 mm)
Six mounting holes for #6-32 screws
Max. depth 3/8"

Thunderbolt E dimensions

Weight:

0 .628 lbs (0 .285 kg)

Operating temp:

0°C to +60°C

Storage temp:

-0°C to +85°C

Operating humidity:

95% non-condensing

Maximum altitude:

18,000 m

ROHS Status:

This product is RoHS compliant.


Accessories

Bullet 3 Rooftop Antenna

Bullet III Antenna
5V or 3.3V versions available
Designed for fixed mounting via standard 3/4" pipe thread
Optional cable and adapters available
35 dB ± 3 dB gain
Dimensions: 77.5 mm x 66.2mm
Weight: 170g
Part number:
57860-10 BULLET III 5V F-style
57860-00 BULLET III 5V TNC
57861-00 BULLET III 3.3V TNC
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

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Hard Mount Antenna

Hard Mount GPS Antenna
Compact, hard mount, active micropatch antenna
TNC connector
26dB gain
Dimensions: 62.6 mm x 19.0 mm
Weight: 180g
Part number - 57860-70
This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

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Ordering Details:
Board:

60333-30 Thunderbolt E Unit

Please note that boards are supplied with no cables, software or manuals.
Software/manuals are available electronically.

Accessories:

62989-00 Thunderbolt E Starter Kit

57861-00 BULLET III 3.3V GPS antenna TNC connector
57860-10 BULLET III 5V GPS antenna F-style connector
57860-00 BULLET III 5V GPS antenna TNC connector
57860-70 Hardmount 5V GPS Antenna TNC connector

D2478-3008 TNC to TNC, 8 Metre Cable
D2478-3025 TNC to TNC, 25 Metre Cable
D2446-3000 F-Type to F-Type, 25 Metre Cable
Other cable lengths on request - call for details

Starter kit: Thunderbolt E, TNC Bullet antenna, 75 foot cable TNC to TNC, TNC to BNC adapter, power adapter and connectors, CD with user guide & Software monitor tool

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