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8.

6 MASTER CLOCK SYSTEM

Fig 8.68

Time is a key factor for the success of any person or organization. Time is also
known as money and time cannot be measured precisely without a clock or
watch. The concept of a master clock and the slave clock is to make time
uniform and precise in all the areas of an organization so that there should be
synchronization of time between all areas of an organization.
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Master Clock Riser Diagram

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Fig 8.69

8.6.1 Master Clock


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· Master clock as the name indicates is the clock which gives orders.

· Master clock is a clock which regulates the time of all his subordinates.

· Time of the master clock is taken as a reference standard for other


clocks.
Fig 8.70

8.6.2Slave Clocks
· Slave clocks are the clocks which obey the orders of Master Clock.

· There may be more than one slave clock.

Slave Clocks work under the instructions of master clock.

Fig 8.71

8.6.3 Clock types:

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• Indoor Clocks: Designed for use inside buildings


• Outdoor Clocks: Built to withstand weather conditions
• Double-Sided Clocks: These clocks have two faces displaying the
time, making them ideal for viewing from both sides.

8.6.4 Display Type:

• Digital Clocks: Display the time electronically using numbers


• Analog Clocks: They offer a classic look and can be easier to
understand for some people at a glance.

8.6.5 GPS receiver

Master Clock may also receive accurate time via a GPS receiver. This optional
feature allows the system to work independently without relying on LAN or a
stable internet connection. In addition, some facilities
require dual redundancy by having both a GPS receiver as
the main source of receiving accurate time, and NTP servers
as a backup. A user can choose which option will be the
primary time source and which will be the backup time
source.
Fig 8.72
Master Clocks with the GPS option will include a built-in
GPS receiver board, a GPS cable, and a GPS dome antenna)
GPS cables are also offered as options. Choosing the correct length of GPS
cable should be considered ahead of time and based on the distance from the
GPS dome antenna to the location of the master clock in the building. The GPS

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dome antenna should be installed in a location where there is a clear view of


the sky for optimal signal strength .

8.6.6 NTP MASTER CLOCK:

Standard master clocks will only communicate the time signal to the
secondary clocks in the system. Some facilities require an in-house NTP
Server to provide NTP time to other IP devices such as: security cameras, IP
phones, intercom systems, time and attendance systems, or any other IP
system that can receive NTP time.

Fig 8.73

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Fig 8.74

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8.6.7 Mechanism
All the slave clocks relate to the Master clock for time synchronization.

Master clock is connected with different slave clocks with one of following:

• Wireless Radio System


• LAN System or
• Ethernet System.

When all Slave Clocks are connected to Master Clock the time on Master
clock is automatically shown on all slave clocks.

Master clock may be connected to the GPS system for the more precise time.

GPS system sends signals to the Master clock and the master clock delivers
this time signals to all the connected slave clocks.

8.6.8 Example
Suppose we have to synchronize the time of an organization. In this
organization, we have 20 areas where time is displayed.

Old Practice
The old practice is to install 20 big wall clocks in all these areas. It is observed
that after a few days the time of every wall clock differs from others and if we
have to fix the time off all clocks we have to move in all 20 areas and have to
set time individually. It is a hectic and time-consuming practice to
individually set the time of all wall clocks.

Recent Practice
By implementing the concept of Master and Slave clocks we will install a big
clock at any specified area of organization, and it is called master clock. Then
we will install 20 wall clocks in the required areas, and these are called slave
clocks.

• All Slave clocks are connected to the Master Clock

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• Master Clock may be connected to the GPS system.


• Time displayed on the Master clock will automatically be displayed on all
the connected Slave clocks
• In this case we have no need to adjust the time of each wall mounted slave
clock individually.
• Simply we will adjust or change the time of the Master clock and all slave
clocks will show the same time as displayed by the Master clock.

8.6.9 Advantages of Master Clock


• Synchronized time is displayed in all the areas of the organization.
• Master Clock regulates the time of all Slave Clocks, so no deviation of
time occurs.
• No Slave Clock becomes slow because Master Clock monitors the time of
Slave Clocks.
• It Save time to set time of all clocks individually.

8.6.10 Applications
Master and Slave clocks can be installed in many different areas like

• Hospitals
• Stock Exchange
• Airports
• Railways
• Educational Institutes
• Banking

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