SYNC4 Synchronization Hub

SYNC4 System

Twinleaf devices can be synchronized by distributing a clock to the sensors. The clock is distributed on a dedicated pair of wires using low voltage differential signaling (LVDS). Using the sync-in port, multiple SYNC devices can be chained to form arbitrarily large synchronized systems. With the internal GPS module, the system can synchronize a sensor using GPS time. The unit also makes a good logging system thanks to the microSD card socket.

Features

Interface

SYNC4 Board Overview

Operation

The light blinks according to the system status.

Status BitColorStatus
0b00000White/*Idle
0b00010Green/*Synced
0b00100Yellow/*GPS signal
0b01000Blue/*GPS time locked
0b10000*/RedLogging to SD card

The colors can combine in sequence to reflect combined state. For example, alternating blue/red blinking indicates the GPS time is locked and the system is logging to SD card.

Images

SYNC4 Front SYNC4 Rear

Firmware

Firmware update:

Ordering

SYNC4, $1430.