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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1
Equipment Needed ........................................................................... 1
Software Needed ............................................................................... 1
Documents Needed .......................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 4
Power Supplies .............................................................................. 4
Power Sequencing ........................................................................ 4
Evaluation Board Usage Options ............................................... 4
Jumper Options ............................................................................ 4
Clock Options ............................................................................... 4
On-Board EEPROM and LEDs .................................................. 5
ADIN1200 LED Pin ..................................................................... 5
MDIO Interface ............................................................................ 5
MDIO Interface Dongle .............................................................. 5
Configuration Pins Setup ............................................................ 6
Software Overview ........................................................................... 8
Installing the Ethernet PHY Software ....................................... 8
Initial Setup ................................................................................... 9
Using the Evaluation Software ...................................................... 10
User Buttons Section .................................................................. 11
Link Properties Tab .................................................................... 11
Register Access Tab .................................................................... 12
Clock Pin Control Tab ............................................................... 13
Loopback Tab .............................................................................. 13
Test Modes Tab ........................................................................... 13
FrameGenerator/Checker ......................................................... 13
Cable Diagnostics Tab ............................................................... 14
Activity Information Window and Linking Status ................ 15
Activity Log Information Section ............................................ 15
Loading a Script File .................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 17
Software Installation Tips.......................................................... 17
Software Tips .............................................................................. 17
Hardware Tips ............................................................................ 17
Layout Guidelines ........................................................................... 18
Board Stackup ............................................................................. 18
Ground Planes ............................................................................ 18
Isolation Guidelines ................................................................... 18
Power Supply Decoupling ......................................................... 18
MAC Interface ............................................................................ 18
Management Interface ............................................................... 18
Placement of the TVS Diode .................................................... 18
Thermal Considerations ............................................................ 18
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork ................................ 19
Ordering Information .................................................................... 26
Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 26
REVISION HISTORY
11/2019—Revision 0: Initial Version