As part of the migration to IEC 61850 for a major US East Coast Utility, Tekron implemented the Ethernet-based Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588v2) in the client’s flagship substation to distribute time, eliminating the need for dedicated time sync cabling between the master clock and the protection panels. With a combination of the Tekron NTS 03-E Network Time Server, and the PTP Translator, the customer’s technical requirements were not only met but exceeded. 

    The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is New Zealand’s largest public service department with staff located in over 300 locations nationwide. MSD required an accurate, reliable and highly secure Time Server for synchronizing Government Servers, the VOIP communication services which are critical to departmental staff and the various public helplines, in addition to other critical network IT infrastructure. Tekron met and exceeded these requirements by deploying its NTS 03-E Stratum 1 Time Server meeting or exceeding all requirements for accuracy, throughput and security including allowing MSD to connect public and private networks on the same clock without compromising network security.