Microsemi VSC8634, VSC8664 User Manual

VSC8634/VSC8664

User Guide

VSC8634/VSC8664 Evaluation Board

VSC8634/VSC8664 Evaluation Board

Contents

1 Revision History ............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Revision 2.0 ........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Revision 1.0 ........................................................................................................................................ 1

2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 References .......................................................................................................................................... 2

3 General Description ....................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Key Features ....................................................................................................................................... 3

3.1.1 Copper Port RJ45 Connections ................................................................................................................ 3

3.1.2 SGMII/QSGMII MAC SMA ........................................................................................................................ 3

3.1.3 Switch Block Control ................................................................................................................................ 3

3.1.4 Zarlink ZL30143 SyncE G.8262/SETS ........................................................................................................ 3

3.1.5 Network Interface Microcontroller Card ................................................................................................. 3

4 Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................... 4

4.1 Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................ 4

4.2 PC Software Installation ..................................................................................................................... 4

4.3 Connecting the Board to the PC ......................................................................................................... 4

4.3.1 Changing the IP Address of the Board ..................................................................................................... 4

4.4 Using the Control Software ................................................................................................................ 5

4.4.1 Copper Media Operation (1000BASE-T) .................................................................................................. 5

4.4.2 Fiber Media Operation (100BASE-FX) ..................................................................................................... 6

4.4.3 Fiber Media Operation (1000BASE-X) ..................................................................................................... 6

4.4.4 Using the GUI .......................................................................................................................................... 6

4.4.5 Run PHY Script Example .......................................................................................................................... 7

4.4.6 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

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1 Revision History

The revision history describes the changes that were implemented in the document. The changes are
listed by revision, starting with the most current publication.

1.1 Revision 2.0

Revision 1.1 was published in April 2014. In this revision, the VSC8664 content and document format
were modified.

1.2 Revision 1.0

Revision 1.0 was the first release of this document. It was published in July 2012.

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2 Introduction

The VSC8664 device is a low-power, quad-port Gigabit Ethernet transceiver with four SerDes interfaces
for quad-port dual media capability. It includes an integrated quad port I C multiplexer (MUX) to control

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SFPs or PoE modules. The VSC8664 includes two recovered clock outputs to support Synchronous
Ethernet applications.

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. This document specifically addresses the VSC8664 device. The Quick Start section
describes how to bring-up the evaluation board along with install and run the graphical user interface
(GUI), used to control the evaluation board.

Figure 1 • VSC8634/VSC8664EV Evaluation Board

2.1 References

The following reference documents provide additional information about the operation of the VSC8574
evaluation board.

VSC8634 Datasheet
VSC8662 Datasheet
VSC8664 Datasheet
VSC8664 Evaluation Board Package
VSC8664 GUI

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