White-Rabbit -> Switch
The White Rabbit Switch (WRS) is the key component of the White Rabbit
System that provides precision timing and high accuracy synchronization
in an Ethernet-based network.
The WRS-3/18 version is a standalone version with 18 SFP connectors. The
WRS distributes the clock of a WRS master (or its internal clock) to all
the nodes in the network using a hierarchical architecture.
User Documentation
- Hardware Datasheet by Seven Solutions
- User Guide
- Software Documentation
- Which SFP transceiver and fibre type to use for White Rabbit
- Frequently Asked Questions
Software
- General documentation:
- Dedicated switch software:
- Sub-project: White Rabbit Switch Software
- General purpose software - used both in switch and node:
- Project: PTP Ported to Silicon (PPSI) Daemon
Gateware
- General purpose gateware - IP Cores used both in switch and node:
- Project: White Rabbit core collection
- Dedicated switch gateware:
- Sub-project: White Rabbit Switch HDL
- Module specifications: hdlspec
- Documentation of Gateware-Software interface
Hardware
- Electronics
- Sub-project: White Rabbit Switch Hardware (being started)
- PCB schematics for the current switch hardware
- Mechanics
- Sub-project: White Rabbit Switch Hardware (being started)
- Switch Box sources
Institutes involved in the design
-
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
- management, specifications and gateware
- GSI - Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung - specifications and testing
Companies involved in the design
- Seven Solutions - hardware design:
-
Integrasys - userspace
software
- Routing Table Unit Daemon (rtud)
- Simple Network Management Protocol Daemon (snmpd)
- Multiple Registration Protocol Daemon (mrpd)
- Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (mvrpd)
- GnuDD - software
Commercial producer
- WR Switch - 18/8 SFPs White Rabbit Solution Seven Solutions, Spain - key developer of the WR Switch
8 April 2013