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VSC8574 Evaluation Board

VPPD-03067 VSC8574 User Guide Revision 2.0

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VPPD-03067

Summary of Contents for VSC8574

Page 1: ...VSC8574 User Guide VSC8574 Evaluation Board...

Page 2: ...88 Clock Option 3 3 1 6 External RefClk Option 3 3 1 7 Network Interface Microcontroller Card 4 4 Quick Start 5 4 1 Connecting the Power Supply 5 4 2 PC Software Installation 5 4 3 Connecting the Boar...

Page 3: ...ented in the document The changes are listed by revision starting with the most current publication 1 1 Revision 2 0 Revision 2 0 was published in April 2014 This revision includes changes regarding Z...

Page 4: ...The VSC8574EV may be used to evaluate a family of devices which include the VSC8504 VSC8552 VSC8572 and VSC8574 These devices vary with respect to the number of ports supported interfaces and availab...

Page 5: ...MII QSGMII MAC SMA SGMII SMA connections are provided for all PHYs while the QSGMII SMA connection is available only on PHY0 Optional MAC side SFP port connections are provided for PHY0 and 3 To use t...

Page 6: ...r card is included to facilitate a software interface to the registers on the VSC8574 The controller card has a hard coded static IP address See the label on the card for the value This address is req...

Page 7: ...etermine and write 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 Note Some older PCs do not support auto crossover on...

Page 8: ...econfigure the board Re label the Rabbit board with the new IP 4 4 Using the Control Software Connect the VSC8574EV Rabbit microcontroller RJ 45 directly to the PC or through a network switch if prope...

Page 9: ...VSC8574 and externally via coax loopback cables through the SGMII interface and transmitted back to the traffic source on the same copper port First configure the SerDes in SGMII mode by writing to Mi...

Page 10: ...lip SIGDET polarity if necessary Write MII Register PHY0 0 d 0x0004 Disable Auto Neg if necessary Traffic should be flowing 4 5 Useful Registers 4 5 1 Ethernet Packet Generator ExtMII 29E is the Ether...

Page 11: ...tion Board VPPD 03067 VSC8574 User Guide Revision 2 0 9 5 Additional Information For any additional information or questions regarding the device s mentioned in this document contact your local sales...

Page 12: ...etermine 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...

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