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| + | As far as I can tell, the Pi 2B through 3B+ all use this part, as well as a number of the A models. The Pi 4B uses two AEL crystals, one at 25MHz, the other at 54MHz. I have not yet experimented with replacing these parts. | ||
| ==== New TCXO ==== | ==== New TCXO ==== | ||
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| - | ==== Test Cases ==== | ||
| - | Before I do this swap, I need to get a benchmark of (at least) two identical Pis so I have a baseline of their performance in stock configuration. These systems need to be as identical as possible, both in terms of software load out as well as their physical deployment. | ||
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| - | === Software === | ||
| - | * OS - Alpine Linux 3.17 | ||
| - | * Timekeeping/ | ||
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| - | Configured to be as light and slim as possible. | ||
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| - | === Physical === | ||
| - | This will be an isolated test, no | ||
| - | == Power == | ||
| - | Meanwell 5v PSU powering both Pis - "back feeding" | ||
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| - | == Environmental == | ||
| - | Both Pis enclosed in a single styrofoam enclosure, as close to each other as reasonable. Placed in a location that is as temperature stable as possible (no direct sunlight, no temp swings from HVAC adjacency, etc.) | ||
| ====== Quantifying Results ====== | ====== Quantifying Results ====== | ||
| + | There are a number of different methods for quantifying the results of this sort of modification. A few that I am exploring will be detailed below. | ||
| ==== chrony tracking ===== | ==== chrony tracking ===== | ||
| + | (Graphs coming eventually) | ||
| ==== Python Frequency Generator ==== | ==== Python Frequency Generator ==== | ||
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| GPIO.cleanup() | GPIO.cleanup() | ||
| exit() | exit() | ||
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| + | ==== WiringPi GPIO_CLOCK ==== | ||
| + | The WiringPi toolset has a function to use the SoC's PLLs to generate a precise clock using the GPIO_CLOCK function. This can be initiated easily from the linux userspace by first setting the pin mode, then the output frequency. Only WiringPi Pin 7 (GPIO 4) supports this mode. | ||
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| + | < | ||
| + | gpio mode 7 clock | ||
| + | gpio clock 7 1000000 # frequency in Hz | ||
| </ | </ | ||
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