diff --git a/src/sw_sup/clocking.md b/src/sw_sup/clocking.md index bc0cdc0..069d729 100644 --- a/src/sw_sup/clocking.md +++ b/src/sw_sup/clocking.md @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ This page describes ways to set up clocking. Official documentation references: * [Carrier configuration](https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/installing.html#miscellaneous-configuration-of-the-core-device) -* Devices' [available options](https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/core_drivers_reference.html), [Urukul example](https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/core_drivers_reference.html#artiq.coredevice.urukul.CPLD) +* +Devices' [available options](https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/core_drivers_reference.html), [Urukul example](https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/core_drivers_reference.html#artiq.coredevice.urukul.CPLD) In general, any RF card and Carriers require some clock source. Most of them have both internal clock signal generator and external MMCX and/or SMA connectors to accept the signal. By default the internal clock is used for Carriers, @@ -51,9 +52,11 @@ default-ish [CONFIG.TXT](../extra/CONFIG.TXT) to the SD card near (same level) ` ## RF Devices (Except Clocker) -If you want to set the clock source specifically for RF devices, you will just need to update the JSON file and [regenerate device_db.py file](device_db.md). +If you want to set the clock source specifically for RF devices, you will just need to update the JSON file +and [regenerate device_db.py file](device_db.md). -For example for Urukul, you will just need to check the manual for available variants and apply them in the JSON file, so Urukul entry may look like this: +For example for Urukul, you will just need to check the manual for available variants and apply them in the JSON file, +so Urukul entry may look like this: ```json { @@ -62,7 +65,17 @@ For example for Urukul, you will just need to check the manual for available var ``` So basically, `clk_sel` and `refclk` fields need to be set: + * `clk_sel` selects the source clock, where 0 - internal 100MHz XO; 1 - front-panel SMA; 2 internal MMCX * `refclk` - reference clock frequency in Hz -These settings may need to be checked with official manual and may differ from device to device. \ No newline at end of file +These settings may need to be checked with official manual and may differ from device to device. + +## Clocker card + +Main page: [clocker.md](../hw/clocker.md) + +Clocker card allows to distribute clock signal up to 1 GHz without additional software setup. Therefore, there is no way +to set it to generate signal, which would be different from input. The only setup allowed is to set to accept signal +from `EXT`/`INT` ports, front-panel SMA or card's MMCX ports respectively, by switching the `CLK SEL` switch on the +card ![](../img/clocker_ref.jpg). \ No newline at end of file