6 Board Test System
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PLL Lock: Shows the PLL locked or unlocked state.
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Pattern Sync: Shows the pattern synced or not synced state. The pattern is
considered synced when the start of the data sequence is detected.
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Details: Shows the PLL lock and pattern status:
Port
Allows you to specify which interface to test. The following port tests are available:
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PMA Setting
Allows you to make changes to the PMA parameters that affect the active transceiver
interface. The following settings are available for analysis:
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Serial Loopback: Routes signals between the transmitter and the receiver.
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VOD: Specifies the voltage output differential of the transmitter buffer.
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Pre-emphasis tap:
— 1st pre: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the pre-tap of the
transmitter buffer.
— 2nd pre (L-Tile): Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the second pre-tap
of the transmitter buffer.
— 1st post: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the first post tap of the
transmitter buffer.
— 2nd post (L-Tile): Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the second post-
tap of the transmitter buffer.
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Equalizer: Specifies the AC gain setting for the receiver equalizer in four stage
mode.
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DC gain: Specifies the DC gain setting for the receiver equalizer in four stage
mode.
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VGA: Specifies the VGA gain value.
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