Synchronization of Third-Party Equipment to SmartNIC Clock Reference

Time-Stamping and Time Synchronization
Platform
Napatech SmartNIC
Content Type
User Guide
Capture Software Version
Link™ Capture Software 12.2

Description

Napatech SmartNICs can be configured to output a PPS pulse representing the phase (second tick) of the time stamp clock. The PPS output enables synchronization of third-party equipment to the SmartNIC time stamp clock. PPS provides reference for phase and frequency synchronization of the connected third-party equipment.

Illustration

This figure shows a system configuration where an NT SmartNIC outputs a PPS signal on the external time synchronization connector enabling synchronization of third-party equipment to the SmartNIC time stamp clock.
Note: On NT200A02 and NT200A01 SmartNICs the RJ45 and SMA ports on the external time synchronization connector are replaced by separate RJ45 and SMA time synchronization connectors.
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ntservice.ini configuration

This ntservice.ini code line configures the NT SmartNIC for the setup in Illustration.

TimeSyncConnectorExt1 = PpsOut