...and to confirm, you have the correct GPSDO module.    783173-01 GPSDO
(OCXO) (LC_XO with OCXO)



On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 9:10 AM, Derek Kozel via USRP-users <
usrp-users@lists.ettus.com> wrote:

> Hello Martin,
>
> Yes, you can just install the GPSDO in and have the full functionality.
> The switch is used to tell the onboard software which reference source is
> *preferred*. Switching to internal when there is no internal source will
> fail (there is active detection of the reference signal) and the octoclock
> will default back to external. Once you have a GPSDO plugged into the
> internal socket you will be able to switch to internal.
>
> Regards,
> Derek
>
> On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 9:39 AM, Martin via USRP-users <
> usrp-users@lists.ettus.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> How can I upgrade a standard Octoclock CDA-2990 to a Octoclock-G CDA-2990?
>> Can I just put in the GPSDO. Or do I need to do more?
>>
>> I already have a Board Mounted 783173-01 GPSDO (OCXO) (LC_XO with OCXO)
>>
>> The documentation says:
>>
>> http://files.ettus.com/manual/page_octoclock.html
>>
>>> Both OctoClock models can input a 10 MHz reference and a 1 PPS signal
>>> via the SMA connectors EXT 10 MHZ INPUT and EXT PPS INPUT, respectively,
>>> located on the front of the device. Additionally, the OctoClock-G contains
>>> an internal GPSDO which provides its own internal references to the device.
>>>
>>> There is a switch on the front panel of the device with two positions
>>> INTERNAL and EXTERNAL that specifies which reference will be used, when
>>> applicable. For the OctoClock, there is no internal timing or clocking
>>> source, so the OctoClock will always use external 10 MHz and 1 PPS sources,
>>>
>>
>> Is the switch not connected on the Octoclock?
>> Or is it a software/firmware/EEPROM setting?
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance?
>>
>> Martin
>>
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