Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS

Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS

$999.00
$999.00
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Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
  • Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS
Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS

Switchberry V6 — CM4 PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS

$999.00
$999.00

Switchberry V6 — CM4-Based PTP / SyncE 1G Switch with Optional GPS

Switchberry is a Raspberry Pi CM4–controlled Ethernet switching and timing platform built around a Microchip KSZ9567 switch and a Renesas 8A34004 ClockMatrix DPLL. It’s designed for PTP / SyncE / timing lab use cases, giving you a complete PTP network with Sync-E support in a compact, ready-to-run package.

Whether you’re building a precision timing lab, validating PTP client behavior, or deploying a GNSS-disciplined grandmaster, Switchberry V6 gives you professional-grade timing infrastructure without the rack-unit price tag.

Full documentation available on GitHub: https://github.com/Time-Appliances-Project/Switchberry

What’s in the Box

  • Switchberry with CM4 and preflashed SD card, assembled in enclosure
  • GPS module installed and cabled (if GPS option ordered)

Default Configuration

The default image ships pre-configured with the following settings:

  • PTP Unicast Grandmaster mode enabled
  • Onboard GPS set as highest-priority time source
  • SMA1 — Optional 10 MHz input (falls back to local TCXO if not connected)
  • SMA2 — 10 MHz output (frequency only, not GPS-aligned)
  • SMA3 — 1PPS output (phase-aligned to GPS or SMA4)
  • SMA4 — 1PPS input (lower priority than onboard GPS)

Quick Start

1. Connect to Switchberry via any of the following. Default login: pi / password

  • Micro-USB serial connection on the side
  • Micro-HDMI + USB keyboard
  • Any front panel Ethernet port — default IP is 10.1.1.10

2. Enter the code directory:

cd Switchberry/Software

3. Run the configuration wizard for non-default configuration and answer the prompts:

./sb-config.sh

4. Reinstall and restart all services:

sudo ./sb-reinstall.sh

5. Monitor services for status information:

./sb-status.sh

Key Components

  • Raspberry Pi CM4 — the brains of the platform, running Linux with full PTP stack
  • Microchip KSZ9567 — 7-port 1G Ethernet switch with hardware timestamping
  • Renesas 8A34004 ClockMatrix DPLL — high-performance clock distribution and synchronization
  • TCXO — local oscillator for holdover when no external reference is available
  • Optional GNSS module — GPS-disciplined 1PPS for grandmaster operation
  • 4x SMA connectors — flexible 10 MHz and 1PPS input/output

Use Cases

  • PTP Unicast Grandmaster: Distribute precise time to all devices on your network
  • SyncE Lab: Test and validate Synchronous Ethernet deployments
  • GNSS-Disciplined Clock: Use onboard GPS for satellite-traceable time
  • Timing Research & Development: Experiment with PTP profiles, DPLL behavior, and clock recovery
  • Edge Timing Infrastructure: Deploy where rack-mount equipment isn’t practical

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