The TrbNet uplink (either Sfp or backplane) is synchronous, i.e. no clock tolerance compensation is enabled. Hence, both boards connected with the link must share a common clock source. For low-accuracy applications, the clock can be recovered from the optical link. In this case, no additional clock distribution is needed. If running in a crate, clock recovery is available, but not necessary as the backplane distributes a clock signal to all boards connected.
\subsubsection{Modifications}
+ \begin{figure}
+ \begin{center}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{figures/trb3scpatch.png}
+ \caption[Trb3sc Patch]{Trb3sc patch to display status of clock input switch}
+ \label{fig:trb3scpatch}
+ \end{center}
+ \end{figure}
+
The following changes compared to the original schematics are to be made:
\begin{description*}
\item [R12, R14] 270 Ohm, LED is too dim
\item [R13, R15] 680 Ohm, LED is too dim
\item [R16, R17] 680 Ohm, LED is too bright
- \item [Patchwire] Disconnect R14 from 2.5V (rotate by 90°), patchwire to Pin 2 of switch - green LED shows status of clock select
+ \item [Patchwire] Disconnect R14 from 2.5V (rotate by 90°), patchwire to Pin 2 of switch - green LED shows status of clock select. See picture.
\end{description*}
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