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@heroDK Super optur. Nice work! :-)

@TimebeatApp I do! Thanks to the Timecard Mini in my OPNsense firewall. :)

Do you know what #time it is?

Have you ever considered how much timing rules our life?

@elonmusk It is almost like they used one of our clocks for synchronisation.

Timing was perfect 🤌

@pxpunx @geerlingguy Just added new Intel i226 with breakout boards in the shop. The price is reasonable and it comes with all cables. 3 PPS in/outputs possible with this card: store.timebeat.app/collections/pp…

@geerlingguy @TimebeatApp Oops, missed an email from Ian. It's not possible. :-( "The main way to get PPS into a system with this device is via a cable either internally or externally into an appropriate NIC card." Consider me PPSad. Time to figure out an alternate PPS source.

Yo @geerlingguy, in your @TimebeatApp experiments, did you run across getting a PPS signal via serial w/out the use of the CM4?

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@AlexLandherr @geerlingguy @ThePiHut You are most kind. I think we still feel the CM4 is superior for attaching a GNSS receiver. The Pi5 is a great PTP client though. Much better than the Pi4.

@geerlingguy @ThePiHut And combined with a @TimebeatApp card or a NEO-M8T GNSS timing receiver it could give great price to performance. And PTP opens up new avenues for cheaper home-lab time servers.

@geerlingguy Have you or do you plan to test the #Pi5’s built-in RTC? Metrics like clock drift over time etc.

@RalphAichinger @geerlingguy Unfortunately that is not so. Those pins need reference to the PHC on the ethernet controller to really be of any value to PTP, so the Pi5 will be a great PTP client, but not so a great PTP server / grandmaster.

@geerlingguy @TimebeatApp Nice! With GPIO pins making PPS-GPS easy on the pi, this is a nice timekeeping platform.

The Raspberry Pi 5 is 2.5x faster than the Pi 4 (sometimes more!), and I have the FULL rundown — let me walk you through it in this thread. #RaspberryPi #Pi5

@geerlingguy @RalphAichinger There's a few outstanding issues on the hardware timestamping side we've discovered (no timestamping of outgoing SYNC packets). But we are overall over the moon with the Pi5. Still, we would have "dearly loved"(tm) a pin or two for PPS in/out of the MAC like on the CM4.

@RalphAichinger Yep! Pi 4 didn't have it, CM4 did, I was sad. Pi 5 now has it, I am happier. @TimebeatApp should be too :D

@Dygear @geerlingguy Hey Mark, Just catching up on our notifications here. Did you get the answers you were looking for on the TImebeat solutions. Couldnt quite track what was the interesting one here be that the OCP-TAP TimeCard (atomic PCIe), or the Pi GNSS modules, get in touch Info@timebeat.app

@geerlingguy @TimebeatApp If I have one for each Software Defined Radio I have and place them all over the county I can track where transmissions come from using a central server when the files are uploaded. I need at least 3 for the Lat/Lng and 4 for the Height. I have 4 RPi4's standing by!

@geerlingguy Your PTP video was **amazing**! I absolutely have a use case for the atomic time card, but I can't for the life of me find where to buy one. I also have a use case for the PiHats. Where can I buy/support these projects? I didn't see any links in the video to do that.

@RokoNetwork @POINTBLANK_LLC Looking forward to it (also a big fan of the robot legs we saw on the feed).

@TimebeatApp @POINTBLANK_LLC Cheers! Setting up 6 more time card in some mini pc nodes soon. Will let y’all know how testing goes 😉

@TimebeatApp installation was a breeze! Excellent documentation and software with arm64 support 😻 @RokoNetwork making progress towards moment-in-reality validation

Proposal to Acquire PTP Hardware and Housing for Existing Hardware Introduction: Currently, the Roko network development team possesses three completed Timecards (store.timebeat.app/products/ocp-t…) as well as three Secure Compute Modules. These are hardened RPi CM4s loaded with an HSM that is BIP 32/39/44 compliant and can store up to 640 key slots, both public/private and foreign (store.zymbit.com/products/secur…). These two powerful units require housing. With a bit of additional compute power and some storage, along with housing as a standalone unit, we can control and distribute our PTP time source to the Roko Network. Benefits and Importance of PTP: PTP for Relay Networks: Enhanced Data Transmission: By ensuring precise synchronization between relay nodes, PTP minimizes the chances of data collisions, thereby boosting the overall efficiency of the network. Optimized Network Performance: PTP synchronizes the clocks of all nodes within the network, leading to improved network performance by reducing latency and jitter. Resilience in Adverse Conditions: The Best Master Clock Algorithm of PTP allows for automatic selection and switching to a new master clock if the current one fails, thereby enhancing the network's time synchronization resilience. PTP for IoT Devices: Consistent Data: IoT devices frequently collect and transmit data at regular intervals. PTP guarantees accurate timestamps, eliminating potential data inconsistencies that could occur from unsynchronized clocks. Precise Coordinated Actions: IoT devices often need to synchronize their actions with each other or a central server. PTP ensures all devices have synchronized clocks, enabling them to coordinate their actions accurately. Enhanced Security: Certain security protocols depend on time synchronization. PTP provides accurate timekeeping, allowing IoT devices to authenticate themselves and securely communicate with other devices. PTP for Blockchain Systems: Accurate Transaction Ordering: The order of transactions is vital in blockchain systems. PTP provides the necessary precise time synchronization for accurately timestamping and ordering transactions. Improved Network Consensus: Blockchain networks depend on consensus algorithms, many of which require accurate timekeeping to function correctly. PTP can boost the performance and reliability of these algorithms. Seamless Interoperability: Blockchain networks often need to interact with external systems like financial systems, medical devices, and telecom assets. The accurate time synchronization provided by PTP can enable seamless and reliable interactions between blockchain networks and these systems. Controlling our source of time for the Roko Network is crucial. It is a key component in most critical infrastructure systems today, and these are just a few examples of how PTP can enhance our user experience and security for devices that heavily rely on highly accurate timestamping. Proposal: To acquire the following parts to complete six fully housed PTP devices to be distributed amongst the core development team: 6x $85 Intel Core i3-10105F 4-Core Comet Lake Processor 3.70GHz 8GT/s 6MB LGA 1200 CPU 3x $425 Shuttle XPC Slim XH510G2 Barebone System - Socket LGA-1200-1 x Processor Support 3x $370 Shuttle XPC Slim XH410G Mini Barebone PC Intel H410 Support 65W Cometlake-s LGA1200 CPU PCI-E X16 Slot No Ram No HDD/SSD No CPU No OS (Vesa Mount Included) 6x $140 Seagate BarraCuda 5TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 128MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST5000LM000) 12x $55 SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops, Gaming and More, HMB Technology, Intelligent Turbowrite, Speeds of up-to 3,500MB/s, MZ-V8V1T0B/AM 3x $315 Timebeat TimeCard mini Base Board (PCIe Carrier board) 3x $250 Secure Compute Modules, Hardened RPi CM4s Total $6090 in parts + $110 for shipping/taxes/Eth Gas fees = $6200 Thank you for your consideration! -Myzurn

Proposal to Acquire PTP Hardware and Housing for Existing Hardware NOW Active! Currently, the Roko network development team possesses three completed Timecards (store.timebeat.app/products/ocp-t…) as well as three Secure Compute Modules. These are hardened RPi CM4s loaded with an HSM that is BIP 32/39/44 compliant and can store up to 640 key slots, both public/private and foreign (store.zymbit.com/products/secur…). These two powerful units require housing. With a bit of additional compute power and some storage, along with housing as a standalone unit, we can control and distribute our PTP time source to the Roko Network. Benefits and Importance of PTP: PTP for Relay Networks: Enhanced Data Transmission: By ensuring precise synchronization between relay nodes, PTP minimizes the chances of data collisions, thereby boosting the overall efficiency of the network. Optimized Network Performance: PTP synchronizes the clocks of all nodes within the network, leading to improved network performance by reducing latency and jitter. Resilience in Adverse Conditions: The Best Master Clock Algorithm of PTP allows for automatic selection and switching to a new master clock if the current one fails, thereby enhancing the network's time synchronization resilience. PTP for IoT Devices: Consistent Data: IoT devices frequently collect and transmit data at regular intervals. PTP guarantees accurate timestamps, eliminating potential data inconsistencies that could occur from unsynchronized clocks. Precise Coordinated Actions: IoT devices often need to synchronize their actions with each other or a central server. PTP ensures all devices have synchronized clocks, enabling them to coordinate their actions accurately. Enhanced Security: Certain security protocols depend on time synchronization. PTP provides accurate timekeeping, allowing IoT devices to authenticate themselves and securely communicate with other devices. PTP for Blockchain Systems: Accurate Transaction Ordering: The order of transactions is vital in blockchain systems. PTP provides the necessary precise time synchronization for accurately timestamping and ordering transactions. Improved Network Consensus: Blockchain networks depend on consensus algorithms, many of which require accurate timekeeping to function correctly. PTP can boost the performance and reliability of these algorithms. Seamless Interoperability: Blockchain networks often need to interact with external systems like financial systems, medical devices, and telecom assets. The accurate time synchronization provided by PTP can enable seamless and reliable interactions between blockchain networks and these systems. Controlling our source of time for the Roko Network is crucial. It is a key component in most critical infrastructure systems today, and these are just a few examples of how PTP can enhance our user experience and security for devices that heavily rely on highly accurate timestamping. Proposal: To acquire the following parts to complete six fully housed PTP devices to be distributed amongst the core development team: 6x $85 Intel Core i3-10105F 4-Core Comet Lake Processor 3.70GHz 8GT/s 6MB LGA 1200 CPU 3x $425 Shuttle XPC Slim XH510G2 Barebone System - Socket LGA-1200-1 x Processor Support 3x $370 Shuttle XPC Slim XH410G Mini Barebone PC Intel H410 Support 65W Cometlake-s LGA1200 CPU PCI-E X16 Slot No Ram No HDD/SSD No CPU No OS (Vesa Mount Included) 6x $140 Seagate BarraCuda 5TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 128MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST5000LM000) 12x $55 SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops, Gaming and More, HMB Technology, Intelligent Turbowrite, Speeds of up-to 3,500MB/s, MZ-V8V1T0B/AM 3x $315 Timebeat TimeCard mini Base Board (PCIe Carrier board) 3x $250 Secure Compute Modules, Hardened RPi CM4s Total $6090 in parts + $110 for shipping/taxes/Eth Gas fees = $6200 Thank you for your consideration! -Myzurn

@pxpunx @geerlingguy I think those are fair comments although you are the first that's taken the caps off :-) Send us back your board and we'll replace. Separately as luck would have it we are currently about to order another batch, so we can fix. See pics (and notice new text for switches as well).

@TimebeatApp @geerlingguy FYI - looks like standard PCIe slot depth is 7.60mm and all five of those components are about .7mm over that line, meaning they'd mash into the plastic housing of the PCIe connector. Those components seem far too close to the edge of the connector.

@geerlingguy Have you used the TimeBeat TimeCard mini w/out a CM4 attached? The product page hints that it's possible.

@pxpunx @geerlingguy Hey Sean. Do you have the (upstream kernel) MaxLinear driver installed?

@TimebeatApp @geerlingguy I'm set to 1 - OFF, 2-5 - ON, 6-8 OFF. Support said this was correct. The wording in the referenced doc is super-confusing. Card doesn't show up as a PCI device, and there's nothing from /dev/ttyS4 or /dev/ttyS5. Only ttyS0 shows up in dmesg, which is system console.