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VSC8514 Evaluation Board

VPPD-03695 VSC8514 User Guide Revision 1.0

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VPPD-03695

Summary of Contents for VSC8514

Page 1: ...VSC8514 User Guide VSC8514 Evaluation Board March 2014...

Page 2: ...4 4 Quick Start 5 4 1 Connecting the Power Supply 5 4 2 PC Software Installation 5 4 3 Connecting to the Board to the PC 5 4 3 1 Changing the IP Address of the Board 5 4 4 Using the Control Software 6...

Page 3: ...ry The revision history describes the changes that were implemented in this document The changes are listed by revision starting with the most current publication 1 1 Revision 1 0 Revision 1 0 of this...

Page 4: ...nd board space Dual recovered clock outputs are available to support Synchronous Ethernet Sync E applications each with programmable squelch options This document describes the architecture and usage...

Page 5: ...e QSGMII differential input port is available through SMA connectors J1 and J2 while the output port is available through SMA connectors J4 and J5 Both of them are AC coupled Switch Block Control SW1...

Page 6: ..._SQUELCH_IN is pulled down which disables the clock squelching and RCVRDCLK1 is connected to the Zarlink device while RCVRDCLK2 is connected to SMA connector J24 RCVRDCLK1 and RCVRDCLK2 connections ca...

Page 7: ...down the new unique IP address you wish to change the board to Directly connect an Ethernet cable from a PC to the Rabbit board Some older PCs do not support auto crossover on the Ethernet connection...

Page 8: ...DC to the EVB Launch the GUI by double clicking the GUI shortcut located in C EliseGUI_4_67 or on the desktop if it has been moved there The GUI connection window shown in the figure below should appe...

Page 9: ...ns of the PHY API standalone app While the init script sequence may not be required for specific operational modes an init script sequence is highly recommended to ensure correct performance over the...

Page 10: ...Packet Generator register Refer to the datasheet for configuration options A good CRC packet counter is in ExtMII 18 13 0 A read of the register reads back the good CRC packets and then clears the re...

Page 11: ...tion Board VPPD 03695 VSC8514 User Guide Revision 1 0 9 5 Additional Information For any additional information or questions regarding the devices mentioned in this document contact your local sales r...

Page 12: ...rmine 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 suc...

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