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Comparison of Time Stamping Systems
The following compares the feature of 4 of the leading Date/Time stamp systems

  DocuClock
DCS
Amano ATVS Widmer WTV Simplex 125  

Fundamental Design

·    Each PC has a printing unit connected via serial or parallel connection.

·    Standard time is captured from the Internet or modem by ClockWatch software which acts as a trusted time source for all connected clients.

·    One host computer collects standard time (via modem) and maintains correct time on each printer unit.

·    Printer units are connected by dedicated wiring to the host.

·    One host computer collects standard time (via modem) and maintains correct time on each printer unit.

·    Printer units are connected by dedicated  cable to the host.

·    One host computer collects standard time and maintains correct time on each printer unit.

·    Printer units are connected by special wiring to the host.

 

PC requirements

 

·    Uses existing desktop PCs (Windows 9x/NT/2k/XP/2003/Vista/Win7/8)

·    Requires dedicated ATVS host.

Requires dedicated MCC Master clock

·    Requires PC to run SimSYNC.

 

Wiring Requirements

·    Uses existing LAN cabling.

·    Uses available serial (DCS) or parallel (DCP) connection on each PC.

·  Requires dedicated wiring (RS-232).

Requires CAT 5 (RS-485) dedicated cabling with splitters and repeaters.

·  Requires  dedicated wiring.

 

Time Synchronization

 

·    Can use Internet or modem for time sync.

·    Keeps PC in sync for other uses.

·    Non-DocuClock PCs can be added to maintain correct time.

·   Over 100 timeservers available for sync, providing backup when NIST is not available.

·    ATVS host is the only PC synchronized to correct time.

·     Time sync only by modem, requiring a dedicated phone line and incurring long distance charges.

·     Modem dial-up is available only to NIST.

·    MCC Master clock is the only device synchronized to correct time.

·     Time sync only by phone line, requiring a dedicated phone line and incurring long distance charges.

·     Dial-up is available only to NIST.

 

·    SimSYNC host is the only PC synchronized to correct time.

 

 

OATS Compliance

·    Yes

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·  Yes, requires dedicated ATVS host.

·   Yes, requires Master Clock

·  Yes, requires SimSYNC host.

 

Installation

·    Hardware installation is plug-and-play.

·    Software installs in less than 1 minute. 

·   Special technical skills are not required - can be installed by end user.

·    Requires professional installation.

·     Requires professional installation.

·    Requires professional installation.

 

Physical Attributes

·    Smaller size (4”h x 7”w x 7.5”d)

·    Minimum PC-to-printer cable length of 6’ (up to 50’).

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·     Larger size (6.9”h x 5.9”w x 6”d)

·     7’ printer-to-splitter cable length.

 

·     Larger size (6.75"h x 8.25"w x 6.75"d)
 
 

·     Higher (4.7”h x 6.4”w x 7.5”d)

 

 

Line Print Capacity

·    Can be configured to print multiple lines.  All the fields can be configured independently and all fields are optional. Can also print images

·    Can print just one line at a time.

  Can print just one line at a time.

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Scalability

 

·    Add as many printers as needed (up to 1000).

·    No future upgrade required.

·   No wiring or special installation to add new units.

More on networking....

·    Requires hardware upgrade installation.

 

 Requires repeater for every 10 clients.

·Requires conversion to an Ethernet Based product (125-N)

 

 

Support

 

·   Support contract is an option.

·    Support contract required. 

·    Support contract required. 

·    Support contract required. 

 

 Specifications subject to change

 

DocuClock is a registered trademark of Beagle Software. Simplex and SimSYNC are registered trademarks of Simplex Grinnell Co. All other trademarks or registered trademarks referenced above belong to their respective owners.

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Last reviewed April 06, 2012