HBK FS22SI, User Manual

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FS22SI
OPERATION
NTP NTP NTP
NTP Server
Ethernet
Switch
Fig. 3.10 Synchronizing multiple interrogators
Hybrid
A hybrid measurement system is a system composed by different equipment types and
technologies that can be operated with different sampling rates. Taking the example of
HBK families a hybrid system could be a combination of Interrogators with QuantumX.
NTP NTP NTP
NTP Server
Ethernet
Switch
Fig. 3.11 Synchronizing interrogators with conventional technology
Synchronization is again of extreme importance in such systems. When an NTP server is
running the Interrogator will start synching as soon as a first communication from the
server is received.
For details on the other equipment please refer to their respective user manuals.
Synchronization process
Each interrogator synchronizes its internal clock with the NTP server. Upon starting, all
devices and the NTP server need some settling time to achieve the best synchronism
possible.