Wireless Technology FAQs

Question:	How do the clocks from Pyramid differ from radio-controlled or atomic clocks?
Answer:	Atomic clocks sold by mass merchandisers and office supply outlets are tuned to receive the 60KHz radio frequency transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado. This low frequency has the ability to travel far, but does not have strong penetration tendencies. This signal has a difficult time penetrating the walls for commercial and institutional structures. Also, the quality of the WWVB signal is affected by weather conditions and distance from Colorado. Therefore, with an atomic clock, you may not have reliability of accuracy and synchronization at all times.
Question:	Why should I go with a wireless system rather than a hard-wired system?
Answer:	In new construction there is a significant financial savings achieved by not running the wires throughout the facilities. On the maintenance side, it becomes costly and time consuming to trace a wire failure in a building. Wireless removes all the maintenance concerns other than a battery change once every 8-10 years.
Question:	How do I choose the right system for my facility?
Answer:	Pyramid Technologies has designed and introduced 2 wireless clock systems to meet all the needs identified by the industry. Our qualified regional sales managers will assist you in determining what system best meets your needs and financial concerns.
Question:	Is there an advantage with a 915MHz system over other misc. MHz systems?
Answer:	The most important advantage we offer is the guarantee that our 915MHz system works and will provide you with years of dependable, reliable, and accurate time. Radio wave signals - depending on frequency - will display unique characteristics that must be taken into account when building your RF infrastructure. Our trained and experienced regional sales managers will assist you in developing the most complete RF environment for your clock system.
Question:	How is time captured?
Answer:	We partner with Garmin -- the recognized leader in GPS technology -- to obtain atomic time from the GPS satellites. Installation is a simple procedure of locating the Garmin receiver to an outside location with access to the sky. The receiver will triangulate 3 GPS satellites and receive the standard informational packet. This information is relayed via a 232 cable to our 915MHz transmitter and the atomic time section of the packet is pulled out and setup for transmission.