Company Profile | July 6, 2000

Datum Inc

Source: Datum Inc. - Timing, Test & Measurement
Datum is a multi-faceted corporation with seven operations in the United States and Germany, and corporate offices in Irvine, California. This catalog deals specifically with the products and services offered by the Test & Measurement operation in Beverly, Massachusetts. Datum has been providing Test & Measurement products since its foundation in 1969 and was the first company to offer a precise time GPS receiver in 1984. Datum was the first company to offer a time code translator and time code generator on a card to plug into a PC computer in 1986. Datum was the first company to offer a truly modular time code generator/translator/tape search instrument in 1987. Datum was the first company to offer a standalone network time server in 1992. Today, Datum provides the most comprehensive line of timing instrumentation products found anywhere in the world.

Bus Module Timing - GPS timing receivers, time code translators and time code generators are available for use in systems employing VME, VXI, PC/AT, S, PCI, CPCI, PMC, and other bus structures. Datum also provides custom modules for customers with proprietary bus designs.

Timing Instrumentation - GPS timing instrumentation, modular time code generator/translator for data reduction, automatic switch & distribution unit for system integration, airborne time code generators, and a variety of time displays make this comprehensive line of timing instrumentation the place to look for any system solution.

Network Timing - Network time servers using either GPS or time code input for time information provide time on an enterprise network or over the internet with Network Time Protocol.

For more details about the products offered, check our web site at www.datum.com or call an application specialist at 800/544-0233 or 978/927-8220.