Calnex Sentinel Network Timing Tester

Overview

The Calnex Sentinel is a network performance measurement instrument designed to analyze timing and synchronization in telecommunications networks according to 3GPP and ITU-T requirements. It measures PTP (Precision Time Protocol), NTP (Network Time Protocol), and SyncE (Synchronous Ethernet) signals simultaneously, with real-time metrics display and comprehensive measurement reporting.

Key Features

• Multi-signal support: PTP, NTP, SyncE (IPv4/IPv6), 1pps/clock signals, and Over-the-Air (OTA) signals
• Real-time metrics calculation and live display
• Built-in packet capture for configuration verification
• Detailed measurement reports in PDF format
• PTP Field Verification (PFV) for conformance checking
• Calnex Analysis Tool (CAT) for comprehensive metrics and deep insight
• Auto-discovery of signals with easy-to-navigate GUI
• Real-time graphs of timing error data
• Built-in industry standard masks and PTP profiles

Standard Configuration

• Sentinel mainframe with integrated GPS receiver and rubidium clock
• 1 pps and 10 MHz outputs, 2x E1/T1 outputs
• USB and LAN interfaces with integrated color LCD display and keyboard
• Power supply: 110-220V AC
• GPS antenna, 20m antenna cable, and ruggedized transport case included

Optional Modules and Configurations

• Option 610: Clock module with 1 pps/E1/T1 output, flexible clock frequencies from 0.5 Hz to 200 MHz
• Option 616 (x2): 100M/1G/10G packet ports for PTP/NTP/SyncE with SyncE/ESMC analysis
• Option 620: PTP and NTP PDV (Packet Delay Variation) measurement software
• Option 630: Rubidium battery backup
• Option 705: Over-the-Air (OTA) time error measurement module