# How to Read in External pps signal in C Program of NIC Card E810 CQDA2T

**URL:** <https://community-prod.intel.com/t/how-to-read-in-external-pps-signal-in-c-program-of-nic-card-e810-cqda2t/123228>\
**Category:** Ethernet Products\
**Tags:** ethernet-products\
**Created:** [April 30, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://community-prod.intel.com/t/how-to-read-in-external-pps-signal-in-c-program-of-nic-card-e810-cqda2t/123228 "2024-04-30T05:09:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anoop-CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0061B3/32.png) [@Anoop-CC](https://community-prod.intel.com/u/Anoop-CC)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://community-prod.intel.com/t/how-to-read-in-external-pps-signal-in-c-program-of-nic-card-e810-cqda2t/123228/1 "2024-04-30T05:09:14Z")

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I have&nbsp;Intel Ethernet E810-CQDA2T NIC Card with 2 SMA connectors,

I need to know a way/how to read/detect an external signal connected to SMA Connector through C program or any Linux CLI Tool

[722960\_Intel Ethernet E810-CQDA2T User Guide\_Rev1.1.pdf](https://community-prod.intel.com/uploads/short-url/9FboxnLccpGDaPyie868pTAwO1r.pdf) (1.03 MB)

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**Author:** ![CarlosAM\_INTEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/276EF2/32.png) [@CarlosAM\_INTEL](https://community-prod.intel.com/u/CarlosAM_INTEL)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://community-prod.intel.com/t/how-to-read-in-external-pps-signal-in-c-program-of-nic-card-e810-cqda2t/123228/2 "2024-04-30T13:24:42Z")

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Hello,&nbsp; @Anoop-CC :

Thank you for contacting Intel Embedded Community.

Reviewing this forum is not related to an Intel Embedded platform.

By the way, it is related to an Intel NIC card, specifically the&nbsp;Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2T, as you may confirm on the following website:

> **[Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2T - Product Specifications | Intel](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/218110/intel-ethernet-network-adapter-e810cqda2t/specifications.html)**
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> Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2T quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.

Due to these, we are moving this forum to the proper channel to help you.

They will contact you as soon as possible.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Best regards,

[@CarlosAM\_INTEL](https://community-prod.intel.com/user/114).

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**Author:** ![Anoop-CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0061B3/32.png) [@Anoop-CC](https://community-prod.intel.com/u/Anoop-CC)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://community-prod.intel.com/t/how-to-read-in-external-pps-signal-in-c-program-of-nic-card-e810-cqda2t/123228/3 "2024-05-20T04:06:02Z")

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Already raised the same query in Ethernet Products and got the reply to connect in embedded domain

> **[Re: How to Read in External pps signal in C Program of NIC Card E810 CQDA2T](https://community.intel.com/t5/Ethernet-Products/How-to-Read-in-External-pps-signal-in-C-Program-of-NIC-Card-E810/m-p/1593861#M37616)**
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> Hello,  @Anoop-CC: | Hello,  : Thank you for contacting Intel Embedded Community. Reviewing this forum is not related to an Intel Embedded platform. By the way, it is related to an Intel NIC card, specifically the Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter...