KSZ8864 Evaluation Board User’s Guide
Micrel Inc.
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5/9/2014
After change the bits of the registers, the change can be written to EEPROM and save to a file for a
back-up.
5.7 Window SPI Software Tool
5.7.1 Window SPI software installation
The software tool can be used to read/write all of registers of the KSZ8864.
The installation file of the tool is located in folder of Window SPI_I2C_MIIM Tools in the software
tools folder of the Design Kit, there is MicrelSwitchPhyTools_1.xx.msi file which is clicked to
install application file and add two application icons on the desktop, this installation just do one
times only, the application file will be copied into the folder of Micrel\MicrelSwitchPhyTools
(default) or other assigned folder in the installation.
The MDC/MDIO SPI Software Tool can be executed directly by clicking its application file or icon
with name of MicrelSwitchConfigApp on the desktop.
5.7.2 On board jumper setting and Software Application
Before run the software tool, the JP9 should be closed, please check the SPI setting in section of 4.3
SPI mode. After click its icon, a control Window will be pop up as follow:
The default is SPI interface to do switch configuration. From the device selection window to select
KSZ8864 device or/and press Continue button directly. A control window will be pop up as follow.
The software tools also can do Auto detection and select a correct device function.
All register can be read and written in the window.
