Hi The Net4501 servers I've made up have been very reliable boxes. They are low power and simple to run. If you put an OCXO in them, their accuracy is as good as it gets with NTP. The clock multiplier chip wiring can be a bit exciting, that's the only crazy part.
Cost wise, an Atom based machine / surplus PC would be similar. It won't be as accurate or as low power. It might do more stuff for you. A lot depends on exactly what you are doing. Bob -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Per Molund Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 4:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [time-nuts] Advice on NTP server needed Hello, I have an upcoming need for a GPS disciplined NTP server in a low cost project. Checking price on commercial units shows that these are out of reach so I have been looking into the possibility of building an NTP server. I understand that the Soekris net4501 single board computer is still available and affordable timing GPS units shows up on Ebay regularly so I assume these compnents could be used. I have found a couple of reference to ntpns software on internet, however I have not been able to figure out the exact hardware configuration required for this implementation. Does anyone on the list have any experience putting together an NTP server based on the net4501 running ntpns? Any alternative ideas for inexpensive SBC based NTP server? regards, Per _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
