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In test and measurement technology, the term synchronization refers to the alignment of processes in terms of time. When two measuring devices run synchronously, the clocks in both devices run the same – no clock is lagging behind or running ahead. But why is synchronization important and how is it realized in practice?<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Imagine your clock is running 10 minutes late, but you are not aware of it. What are the consequences? Maybe you miss your train or show up late for work. These issues arise because your clock is not synchronized with an accurate reference. If your clock were synchronous with the train clock or your work clock, you would not have these problems. Beyond this, everyday clocks are inherently imperfect and tend to drift over time. Therefore, one has to constantly adjust them to the world time in order not to drift too far away from it. To achieve this, most modern clocks regularly synchronize with more accurate clocks (e.g. atomic clocks).<\/p>\n

The same applies to measurement technology. If measuring devices are not synchronized, significant problems can occur:<\/p>\n