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# Precision Timekeeping Fuckery
## Usage
* install: `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh`
* uninstall `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh u`
* test: `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh t`
* nuke logs and temp files: `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh n`
* measure offset (chrony_stats.py) `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh m`
* service status `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh s status`
* service restart `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh s restart`
## How it works
### Services
* `gpsd`
* `chrony`
* `telegraf`
* `influxdb`
* `grafana-server`
* `syslog-ng`
### Testing
**Status (Everything)**
* `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/full_status.sh`
**Status (Services)**
* `bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/status_services.sh`
**Test PPS**
* `sudo ppstest /dev/pps0`
### Logs Stuff
**Chrony Logs**
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/chrony/tracking.log`
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/chrony/statistics.log`
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/chrony/measurements.log`
**Telegraf Logs**
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/telegraf/telegraf.log`
**Grafana Logs**
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/grafana/grafana.log`
**Influxdb Logs**
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog`
**Root Crontab Logs**
* `sudo tail -f /var/log/root-crontab.log`
## Setup
### Hardware
1. Raspberry Pi 4+
2. A timekeeping-specific GPS Module [U-BLOX LEA-M8T-0-10](https://www.ebay.com/itm/136637732093)
3. High precision RTC Module [Adafruit DS3231 Precision RTC Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3013)
1. [CR1220 Battery for RTC Module](https://www.adafruit.com/product/380)
4. [GPS Antenna](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809008161252.html)
1. GPS Antenna Cable
2. GPS Antenna Adaptor
5. Jumper wire to wire it up
### Wiring
[Pins and Wiring Guide](./Pins.md)
#### OS
1. Raspberry Pi OS 64 bit lite
1. Raspberry Pi imager
2. Configure in imager
1. hostname: grandmasterclock
2. enable ssh
3. ssh key
4. username
5. password
6. locale
7. keyboard
#### Install (Auto)
**WILL REBOOT IN BETWEEN EACH COMMAND**
1. `curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PrincessPi3/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/refs/heads/main/time_fuckery.sh?nocache=$RANDOM | $SHELL`
2. `git -C ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery pull && bash ~/Precision-Timekeeping-Fuckery/time_fuckery.sh && sudo reboot`
1. each reboot run the above command a total of four (4) times
3. [https://grandfatherclock:3000](https://grandfatherclock:3000/login)
1. default login: `admin` and `admin`
1. set new password
2. data sources->add new->influx db
1. name "influxdb1"
2. query language: influxdb
3. http
1. url: http://127.0.0.1:8086
2. timeout seconds: 3
4. database: Chrony_Stats
5. user, pass: blank
6. save and test
3. Dashboards->New-Import
1. Upload [Garfana-Visualization.json](./Garfana-Visualization.json)
**raspi-config**
Run raspi-config
1. Interface Options->Serial Port
1. Would you like a login shell to be accessible over serial? **<No>**
2. Would you like the serial port hardware to be enabled? **<Yes>**
2. Interface Options-I2C
1. Enable **Yes**
3. Advanced Options
1. A1 Expand Filesystem
### Clients
**Windows**
1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to the Date and Time settings.
2. Click on "Internet Time" and then "Change settings".
3. Enable the option to "Synchronize with an Internet time server".
4. Choose a time server from the available list or enter a custom one.
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.
## Links
**Helpful Guide** https://austinsnerdythings.com/2025/02/14/revisiting-microsecond-accurate-ntp-for-raspberry-pi-with-gps-pps-in-2025/
**Old Module**
* Chipset https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/neo-f10n-module
* Breakout https://docs.sparkfun.com/SparkFun_u-blox_NEO-F10N/single_page/
**Current Module**
* Chipset https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/neolea-m8t-series
* Breakout https://www.ebay.com/itm/134243322249
**U-Blox Software (U-Center)** https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/u-center