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Microsemi VSC8634 User Manual

Microsemi VSC8634 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide VSC8634/VSC8664 Evaluation Board...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Automatic Media Sense (AMS) Interface Mode (1000BASE-T or 1000BASE-X) ........9 4.5 Useful Registers ..........................9 4.5.1 Ethernet Packet Generator ........................9 4.5.2 Copper PHY Error Counters ........................9 4.5.3 Fiber PHY Error Counters ......................... 9 5 Additional Information ........................ 10 VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Revision 1.1 was published in April 2014. In this revision, the VSC8664 content and document format were modified. Revision 1.0 Revision 1.0 was the first release of this document. It was published in July 2012. VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This document describes the architecture and usage of the VSC8664 Evaluation Board (VSC8634 /VSC8664EV). The board may be used to evaluate a family of devices which include the VSC8634, VSC8662, and VSC8664. These devices vary with respect to the number of ports, supported interfaces, and available features.

  • Page 5: General Description

    VSC8664. The controller card has a hard coded static IP address. Refer to the label on the card for the value. This address is required by the user to initiate communications via the board and the GUI. Note: The factory programmed Rabbit board IP address is: 10.9.70.193. VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    1 minute. The Telnet session will disconnect from the board. Change your PC IP address to the same IP network as the Rabbit board. Telnet to the Rabbit board. Use the following commands to complete configuration of the Rabbit board: VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 7: Using The Control Software

    Re-label the Rabbit board with the new IP. Using the Control Software Connect the VSC8634/VSC8664EV Rabbit microcontroller RJ-45 directly to the PC or through a network switch if properly configured. Apply +5VDC to the EVB. In C:\vitesse double-click the GUI shortcut to launch the GUI. The user should see the GUI connection window shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 8: Fiber Media Operation (100Base-Fx)

    Write “MII Register” (PHY0) 0’d 0x0004 (Disable Auto Neg if necessary). Traffic should be flowing. 4.4.4 Using the GUI Double-click on “MII Registers” on Figure 3 and the window shown in Figure 4 should appear: VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 9: Run Phy Script Example

    After opening (loading) the script, click on the “Run” button and the script will be executed. After execution is completed, you should see the read-back values in decimal as shown in Figure 6. VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...
  • Page 10 VSC8634/VSC8664 Evaluation Board Figure 5 • Run PHY Script Window (After a Script is Loaded) Figure 6 • Run PHY Script Window (After a Script is Loaded) VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 11: Automatic Media Sense (Ams) Interface Mode (1000Base-T Or 1000Base-X)

    RX errors = MII 19.7:0 False carrier = MII 20.7:0 Disconnects = MII 21.7:0 CRC errors = ExtMII 23.7:0 4.5.3 Fiber PHY Error Counters Good RX CRC packets = ExtMII 18.13:0 Bad RX CRC packets = ExtMII 23.7:0 VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 12: Additional Information

    VSC8634/VSC8664 Evaluation Board Additional Information For any additional information or questions regarding the device(s) mentioned in this document, contact your local sales representative. VPPD-03084 VSC8634/VSC8664 User Guide Revision 1.1...
  • Page 13 Microsemi. It is the Buyer's responsibility to independently determine suitability of any products and to test and verify the same. The information provided by Microsemi hereunder is provided "as is, where is" and with all faults, and the entire risk associated with such information is entirely with the Buyer.

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