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Technical Note: SecureSync®
STANAG / HaveQuick Synchronization

Introduction
STAndard NAto Agreement is a set of minimal specifications aiming at providing interoperability between military equipment
deployed by NATO nations. These specifications include performances, interfaces, and functionalities of various systems.
In the area of communications, several al STANAGs include specifications rela

related to time and frequency.. Time and Frequency signals
are indeed vital to allow reliable operation of highly protected radio communication networks or links.
As a leading provider of Time & Frequency systems for milit

military
ary forces, Spectracom offers high accuracy, high reliability and flexible
solutions to synchronize communication systems in compliance with the relevant STANAGs.
This technical note provides a brief description of the main time and frequency related STAN
STANAGs
AGs as well as the description of their
implementation as an option board for SecureSync Master Clock system
system.
STANAG Principles
The main Time & Frequency STANAGs are:
STANAG 4246 for Have Quick UHF radio (second release)
STANAG 4372 for SATURN UHF radio, include Have Quick modes
ICD-GPS-060
060 timing interface for GPS User Equipments
STANAG 4430 interface for precise time and frequency transfer (generic)
The principles of synchronizing signals, for the various STANAGs, are pictured below:
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STANAG Content
These STANAG basically are based on two main types of signals:
1 pulse per second (1 PPS), as an exact phase referenced to UTC
Time of Day (ToD), as a time scale, according to different time code formats (Have Quick, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, BCD, STM).
Some of these formats include a synchronization quality indicator field (XHQ includes the Time Factor Of Merit – TFOM –
indicator)
Frequency signal, in general 5 MHz signal
Other signals can be also present, like alarms (Time Fault discrete)
Electrical format of these signals can be chosen, depending on the considered STANAG, amongst the following:
1 PPS : 0 – 5V (TTL) ; 0 – 10 V ; RS485
ToD : TTL ; RS485
The following table provides the correspondence between STANAGs and related signals:
Interface Configuration - High Level Selection

TX selection Generated signals
STANAG 4372 1PPS (10V) - XHQ (TTL)
STANAG 4430 1PPS (5V) - 1PPS (RS485) - STM (RS485) - XHQ (TTL) - 5MHz
ICD-GPS-060 1PPS (10V) - 1PPM - BCD (RS485) - TF discrete
RX selection Processed signals
STANAG 4430 1PPS (5V) - 1PPS (RS485) - STM (RS485) - XHQ (TTL)
ICD-GPS-060 1PPS (10V) - BCD (RS485) - TF discrete
Time of Day (ToD) Formats

The ToD content, for the different formats, is as below:
STM Frame Format
Standard TiMe frame format

152 bits (15,8 ms)
end of start field (within 1 ms of leading edge

of 1 pps)
Time
Preamble Start Adress Control information FCS END
At lea s t 4 fla gs of 8
bits ea ch 8 bits 8 bits 8 bits 16 bi ts 8 bits
Hours Minutes Seconds Days Years TFOM Leap second data Filling
2 x 4 bits 2 x 4 bits 2 x 4 bits 3 x 4 bits 2 x 4 bi ts 2 x 4 bits 4 x 4 bits 4 bits
Note : in each digit, octet and word, the least significant bit is transmitted first

STANAG 4430 & HaveQuick Format
BCD Format

Spectracom Implementation Principles
Spectracom implementation of STANAG interfaces is based on the combination of SecureSync, as high performance and modular
MasterClock System, and a set of STANAG option boards that fit into SecureSync. These STANAG modules operate as input (STANAG signals
are used as a time reference for SecureSync), and as outputs (SecureSync provides STANAG compliant time & frequency signals).
Module Ref Description

1204-10 4 HaveQuick ToD TTL outputs –BNC 50ohms
1204-1B 4 HaveQuick ToD RS485 outputs –terminal block
1204-1D 1 PPS, STANAG ToD input module (supports RS485, TTL and 10 V) on one DB25 connector
1204-11 1 PPS, STANAG ToD, 5 MHz output module (supports RS485, TTL and 10 V) on one DB25 connector
1204-24 1 PPS, STANAG ToD isolated input module (supports RS485, TTL and 10 V) on one DB25 connector
1204-25 1 PPS , STANAG ToD, isolated output module (supports RS485, TTL and 10 V) on one DB25 connector
Comparative Module Interface Table

Output option modules provide the following configurable interfaces as outputs:
Module 1 PPS Outputs Time of Day Outputs Other Output Signals

1204-10 — 4 x TTL HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, ICD-GPS-060A —
1204-1B — 4 x RS485 HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, ICD-GPS-060A —
1204-11 1 x TTL or RS485 2 x TTL or RS485 HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, STM, BCD, Time Fault Discrete
ICD-GPS-060A 5 MHz
sine wave 1V Rms
1204-25 1 x TTL or RS485 2 x TTL or RS485 with HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, STM, BCD, Time Fault Discrete
with galvanic isolation galvanic isolation ICD-GPS-060A
Input option modules provide the following configurable interfaces as synchronization reference inputs.
Module 1 PPS Input Time of Day Input Other Input Signals

1204-1D 1 x TTL or RS485 1 x TTL or RS485 HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, STM, BCD, Time Fault Discrete
ICD-GPS-060A
1204-24 1 x TTL or RS485 1 x TTL or RS485 with HQ, HQII, HQIIA, XHQ, STM, BCD, Time Fault Discrete
with galvanic isolation galvanic isolation ICD-GPS-060A
Configurations
Type Master Clock Option Modules Comments

For a STANAG 4372 or SecureSync unit 1204-19 Quad 1PPS out (10V), 1204- 1 set of cards gives 4 sets of outputs.
4246 clock 10 or 1204-1B Quad HQ TOD 3 sets of cards can be used for a
maximum of 12 sets of outputs.
For a STANAG 4430 or SecureSync unit 1204-11 or 1204-25 STANAG output 1 card gives 2 ToD signals, up to 6
ICD-GPS-0060 clock module cards can be used per unit.
For a STANAG 4430 or SecureSync unit 1204-24 or 1204-1D STANAG input Add other time and frequency output
ICD-GPS-0060 slave module cards for other devices
Additional Notes
Up to 6 input or output modules can be integrated in one SecureSync chassis. Modules 1204-10, 1D, 24 and 25 provide all the signals
on the different pins of a single DB25 connector. The pin-out of this connector is identical to the pin-out of the STANAG option which
is available for former Epsilon Clock 2S and 3S products.
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Technical Note: SecureSync®

STANAG / HaveQuick Synchronization

In the area of communications, several al STANAGs include specifications rela

As a leading provider of Time & Frequency systems for milit

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Interface Configuration - High Level Selection

Time of Day (ToD) Formats

STM Frame Format

Standard TiMe frame format

end of start field (within 1 ms of leading edge

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Module Ref Description

Comparative Module Interface Table

Module 1 PPS Outputs Time of Day Outputs Other Output Signals

Module 1 PPS Input Time of Day Input Other Input Signals

Type Master Clock Option Modules Comments

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