This user guide describes how to use the M21125/M21115 evaluation module (EVM). The M21125 is a 40 input by 40 output crosspoint switch and the M21115 is a 20 input by 20 output crosspoint switch rated to operate up to 3.8 Gbps.
2.0 Quick Start Guide The EVM is ready to use out of the box. Please refer to Figure 2-1 for the location of the various connectors. Figure 2-1. M21125/M21115 Evaluation Module ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
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HDMI cable from the sink to the connector labeled HDMI OUT (J87). Note that when the EVM is populated with a M21115 component, the HDMI connectors cannot be used. 3. For DVI evaluations, attach a DVI cable from the source to the connector labeled DVI IN (J17) and a DVI cable from the sink to the connector labeled DVI OUT (J18).
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1000 mVppd Disabled High 1000 mVppd 1000 mVppd Medium 1000 mVppd High 1000 mVppd High High 1000 mVppd High High 1400 mVppd Figure 2-2. Location of DIP Switch Bank SW3 and Button S3 ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
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INPUT ENABLE = L c. OUTPUT ENABLE = L d. TEST = L e. I/O CONFIG0 = L I/O CONFIG1 = L Figure 2-3. Location of DIP Switch Banks SW4 and SW2 ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
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8. Perform the desired electrical evaluations. Figure 2-4 shows a typical eye diagram. Figure 2-4. Typical Data Output Eye Diagram at 3.8 Gbps ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
USB driver. Allow this process to complete before proceeding. 3. Launch the Mindspeed 8-bit EVM User Control software by going to Start > All Programs > Mindspeed Technologies. Figure 3-5. Mindspeed EVM Software (before connection) ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
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(see Section 3.2.1). 6. Once connected, it is generally a good practice to reset the device using the supplied configuration file (see Section 3.2.2). ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
2. In the File Selection dialog that appears, navigate to “Software\Scripts” and select the “Reset.txt” file. 3. Click “Open.” The details of the “Load” button are described in greater detail in Section 3.2.6. ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
Temporarily reveals what the settings were before they were changed. Write All Re-writes every register on the current tabpage, even those that haven’t changed. Write Changes Writes only those items that have changed (items in italics). ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
To change a value, click on a particular cell in the table and type a new value. Changes will either take effect immediately or after “Write Changes” is clicked, depending on the current Direct Write/Indirect Write setting (see Section 3.2.3). Figure 3-10. Memory Map ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
In this mode, each change will be recorded to the script file in the order that it was executed. This is useful when the order of the register writes is particularly important. ® Mindspeed Technologies 21125-EVMD-001-B Mindspeed Proprietary and Confidential...
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