Hexagon | Veripos expands timing and port bridging with latest software, firmware releases

Hexagon | Veripos is proud to announce an expansion of its timing offerings with new Precision Timing Protocol (PTP) functionality in version 8.2.0 of Quantum software, version 5.2.0 of LD900 firmware and version 4.5.0 LD8 firmware. Users now have a choice of using Pulse Per Second (PPS) or PTP for timing solutions generated from the highly precise atomic clocks powering GNSS. The release also expands the availability of hardware ports.

Users can configure PTP and PPS timing within Quantum, synchronising instruments across the vessel to a single stable timing source. While PPS provides an analogue solution, PTP synchronises multiple instruments through ethernet and Internet protocol, leveraging precise GNSS timing across a shared network with a reduced need for cabling across a vessel.

With the goal of streamlining vessel infrastructure, Quantum 8.2.0 also expands LD900 rackmount configurations to nearly double the number of ports available, so more instruments can be integrated with less cabling and easier installation.

This release includes the following general improvements: 

• NMEA heading messaging added for inertial solutions
• ICOM ports now toggle as logger outputs
• Tides and geoid solution is now user-configurable 
• Position vertical standard deviation has been added to the positioning status and sidebar
• L-band ‘off’ option added for “GNSS1” and “LBAND” corrections

Compatibility of the latest Quantum release on Veripos receivers requires users to update their LD900 to firmware 5.2.0 and LD8 to firmware 4.5.0. A complete listing of all changes is available in the “What’s New” document included with the Quantum, LD900 and LD8 downloads.

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