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DP83620
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5.11.7 TDR Results
The results of a TDR peak and threshold measurement are available in the TDR Peak Measurement
Register (TDR_PEAK), address 18h and TDR Threshold Measurement Register (TDR_THR), address
19h. The threshold measurement may be a more accurate method of measuring the length of longer
cables since it provides a better indication of the start of the received pulse, rather than the peak value.
Software utilizing the TDR function should implement an algorithm to send TDR pulses and evaluate
results. Multiple runs should be used to best qualify any received pulses as multiple reflections could exist.
In addition, when monitoring the transmitting pair, the window feature should be used to disqualify the
transmitted pulse. Multiple runs may also be used to average the values providing more accurate results.
Actual distance measurements are dependent on the velocity of propagation of the cable. The delay value
is typically on the order of 4.6 to 4.9 ns/m.
5.12 BIST
The DP83620 incorporates an internal Built-in Self Test (BIST) circuit to accommodate in-circuit testing or
diagnostics. The BIST circuit can be utilized to test the integrity of the transmit and receive data paths.
BIST testing can be performed with the part in the internal loopback mode or externally looped back using
a loopback cable fixture. BIST testing can also be performed between two directly connected DP83620
devices.
The BIST is implemented with independent transmit and receive paths, with the transmit block generating
a continuous stream of a pseudo random sequence. The user can select a 9 bit or 15 bit pseudo random
sequence from the PSR_15 bit in the PHY Control Register (PHYCR). The received data is compared to
the generated pseudo-random data by the BIST Linear Feedback Shift Register (LFSR) to determine the
BIST pass/fail status.
The pass/fail status of the BIST is stored in the BIST status bit in the PHYCR register. The status bit
defaults to 0 (BIST fail) and will transition on a successful comparison. If an error (mis-compare) occurs,
the status bit is latched and is cleared upon a subsequent write to the Start/Stop bit.
For transmit VOD testing, the Packet BIST Continuous Mode can be used to allow continuous data
transmission by setting the BIST_CONT_MODE, bit 5, of CDCTRL1 (1Bh).
The number of BIST errors can be monitored through the BIST Error Count in the CDCTRL1 (1Bh), bits
[15:8].
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