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diff --git a/host/docs/octoclock.dox b/host/docs/octoclock.dox index 45a12e93a..58d2b1f99 100644 --- a/host/docs/octoclock.dox +++ b/host/docs/octoclock.dox @@ -7,41 +7,24 @@ - Hardware Capabilities: - Fully integrated timing source with 8-Way distribution (10 MHz and 1 PPS) - User selection between internal GPSDO (when present) or external 10 MHz/1 PPS source + - Ethernet bootloader for easy firmware upgrade - Source detection with automatic switch over in case of failure or disconnect - Streaming GPS time and NMEA strings over Ethernet (OctoClock-G only) \section octoclock_load Loading Firmware onto the Octoclock -\subsection bootloader OctoClock bootloader - -If you purchased your OctoClock device before Ethernet functionality was introduced, or if your unit's -bootloader has somehow become corrupted, you must burn the bootloader onto the device before you can load -the primary firmware. - -To load the bootloader onto the OctoClock, two things are needed: - -- AVR programmer -- AVRdude software - -Connect the AVR programmer to J108, as specified on the <a href="http://files.ettus.com/schematics/octoclock/octoclock.pdf"> -schematics</a>. Once you verify that the programmer is properly connected, run the following commands to burn the firmware: +First, the OctoClock's bootloader needs to be loaded onto the device. Connect the AVR programmer to J108, as +specified on the <a href="http://files.ettus.com/schematics/octoclock/octoclock.pdf">schematics</a>. Once you +verify that the programmer is properly connected, run the following commands to load the bootloader: cd <install path>/share/uhd/images - avrdude -p atmega128 -c <programmer name> -P usb -U efuse:w:0xFF:m -U hfuse:w:0x80:m -U lfuse:w:0xFF:m -U flash:w:octoclock_bootloader.hex:i + avrdude -p atmega128 -c <programmer name> -P usb -U efuse:w:0xFF:m -U hfuse:w:0x80:m -U lfuse:w:0xEF:m -U flash:w:octoclock_r4_fw.hex:i + +When the bootloader is loaded, it will have a default IP address of `192.168.10.3`. \b Note: On Linux, `sudo avrdude ...` might be necessary to gain access to the programmer. -Once the bootloader has been burned, power-cycle your OctoClock device and refer to the below instructions on burning the OctoClock's -primary firmware. - -\subsection application Primary Octoclock firmware - -To load firmware onto the OctoClock, you must use the `octoclock_firmware_burner` utility, specifying the IP -address of the OctoClock device, as follows: - - octoclock_firmware_burner --addr=192.168.10.3 - \section octoclock_network Setting Up Networking \subsection host_interface Setting up the host interface |