syn1588® 10G NIC DriverThis application note describes all available options briefly as well as the related ordering code for ordering the syn1588® 10G NIC.
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Oregano Systems syn1588® 10G NIC is a 10Gbit PCI Express network interface card with IEEE1588 hardware support. A PC equipped with the syn1588® 10G NIC receives highly accurate time (<10 ns) independent from network utilization and CPU load without real-time requirements for the node’s operating system.
The syn1588® 10G NIC acts basically as a standard 10 GBit/s Network Interface Card (NIC). Besides the standard function of sending and receiving Ethernet packets, the syn1588® 10G NIC includes dedicated hardware to implement high accuracy clock synchronization following the IEEE1588 standard.
The syn1588® 10G NIC includes a full-featured IEEE1588 hardware clock as well as complex timestamping hardware. All time critical elements of an IEEE1588 system are embedded in the syn1588® 10G NIC thus removing all timing constraints from the software. There are no real-time requirements for the operating system or the software stack. Due to its special structure, the CPU load for the required IEEE1588 stack (e.g. Oregano Systems' syn1588® PTP Stack) is negligible.
The card is designed for 10 Gbit network connectivity but not offering full 10 Gbit bandwidth. In many user scenarios there are no more 1000 Mbit network ports available to attach a standard PTP timing card. That’s where this card provides a solution. Note, although the card provides 10 Gbit line speed its power consumption is very low. Thus no special cooling is required.
syn1588® 10G NIC – System Features
- clock synchronization accuracy better than 10 ns
- local hardware clock and optionally synchronized system clock
- timestamping of
- external (hardware) events
- internal (software) events
- optional interrupt on timestamp event
- hardware support for dense timestamp event
- PTP Master and PTP Slave operation
- synchronization in PTP Master mode to an absolute time reference (e.g. GPS receiver)
- low power consumption
- generation of
- programmable frequency
- 1 PPS
- pseudo GPS data stream
- IRIG-B
- on-board jitter-cleaner PLL allowing generation of synchronized clean, accurate high-speed clocks
- high-stability oscillator option
- software for Windows and Linux
syn1588® 10G NIC - FAQ
This FAQ document summarizes frequently asked questions and their answers when using the syn1588® 10G NIC for the first time. Please check this document in case of any issues or unintended behaviour of your system prior contacting the syn1588® support.
syn1588® 10G NIC – Application Notes
General
Ordering syn1588® 10G NICs
syn1588® 10G NIC - Quick Start Guide
This application note describes the process of running the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) as defined in IEEE1588-2008 on a PC using a syn1588® 10G NIC.
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Debugging & Support
Analyzing syn1588® PTP Stack link status
This application note describes how to analyze the PTP link status using very simple means to identify frequently configuration issues like IP address misassignments, network issues or firewall blocking the traffic. After running the first simple tests using the syn1588® PTP Stack as described in the syn1588® NIC Quick Start Guide one starts setting up a real-life PTP system in a more complex scenario.
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How to measure and compare 1PPS signals
This application note describes how to measure 1PPS signals from different products and vendors. It also explains how the measurement results can be interpreted.
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syn1588® NIC Updater
This application note describes the procedure for updating the firmware of the syn1588® PCIe NIC to enable new or improved functions.
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System Information Report
This application note describes how to use the syn1588® System Information Report feature of the syn1588® PTP Stack implemented to facilitate solving installation issues.
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Applications
Using syn1588® Event I/Os
This application note describes the capabilities and configuration of the syn1588® event I/Os namely the TRIGGER output, the PERIOD output, and the EVENT input
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Using GPS Receivers with syn1588® NICs
This application note describes the procedure for connecting a GPS receiver to a syn1588 NIC® as well as the requirements for selecting an appropriate GPS receiver for IEEE1588 master operations.
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syn1588® 10G NIC – Technical Features
The syn1588® 10G NIC allows to easily create a standard-compliant IEEE1588 node. For this both
- hardware (the syn1588® 10G NIC)
- and software (the syn1588® PTP Stack with drivers)
are required. The syn1588® 10G NIC is plugged into your PC or server. Now, the drivers have to be installed. Finally, the syn1588® PTP Stack has to be invoked on your system to complete the IEEE1588 node. Note, the syn1588® 10G NIC comes with a binary run-time license of the syn1588® PTP Stack.
- 1-lane PCI Express low-profile card (version 3.0, compatible with 2.0 & 1.1)
- 10 GBit/s Ethernet NIC
- 10Gbit connectivity but not 10Gbit throughput
- standard SFP+ type fiber interface
- sophisticated CPU interface removing timing constraints from the control software (allows using non-real-time operating systems)
- two user programmable input/output signals on SMA connectors on PCI bracket
(trigger, 1 PPS, period, event) - two more user programmable input/output signals available internally
- Generation of user-defined periodical signals (frequencies)
- Generation of user-defined a-periodical signals (single events)
- Generation of 1PPS signal and IRIG-B data stream
- Timestamping of dense external hardware events
- On-board jitter cleaner PLL for generation of accurate, high-speed clock signals (up to 156 MHz)
- Optional external clock input that drives the syn1588® hardware clock (ExtClk option)
- User programmable time stamper for Ethernet packets
- Oregano Systems’ patented 1-step timestamping
- VLAN and IPv6 support for PTP packet processing including 1-step operation
- TCXO oscillator (better than 1 ppm) to improve stability & accuracy
- Optionally high-stability OCXO oscillator (better than 0.1 ppm) to further improve long-term stability & accuracy
- driver software for Windows and Linux
- syn1588® PTP Stack run-time license included (for Windows and Linux
syn1588® 10G NIC – Applications
Distribute accurate time to PTP slaves
PCs equipped with the syn1588® 10G NIC synchronize their local hardware clock with an accuracy of 10 ns or better to the absolute time information distributed by an IEEE1588 grandmaster.
syn1588® 10G NIC acting as PTP Slave
Implement a PTP grandmaster
A PC equipped with the syn1588® 10G NIC may act as an PTP Grandmaster on your network. The syn1588® 10G NIC may synchronize its local hardware clock to an external absolute time reference like e.g. a GPS receiver.
syn1588® 10G NIC acting as PTP Master
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syn1588® 10G NIC - Advance Information– Ordering & Support
Remote Management
Oregano Systems provides a utility the – syn1588® PTP Management Software – free of charge that allows users to remotely manage all IEEE1588-2008 nodes in a network.
Ordering Information
Please contact Oregano Systems for options for the syn1588® 10G NIC and their respective ordering number.
Please note that we generally recommend a high quality OCXO oscillator for all IEEE1588 master applications.
You may directly contact Oregano Systems for a quotation or for placing an order. If required we will forward your order or request for quotation to our regional distributor.
Software
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