SNLA364C March   2021  – June 2022 DP83TD510E

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1 Introduction
  4. 2 1-V and 2.4-V p2p Mode Scripts
  5. 3 Time-Domain Reflectometry
    1. 3.1 TDR Application Startup
      1. 3.1.1 TDR_CFG (Address = 0x001E) [Reset = 0x0000]
      2. 3.1.2 TDR_Fault_Status (Address = 0x030C) [Reset = 0x0000]
    2. 3.2 TDR Test Procedure
  6. 4 Active Link Cable Diagnostics
    1. 4.1 ALCD Application Startup
    2. 4.2 ALCD Test Procedure
      1. 4.2.1 Cable Calibration
      2. 4.2.2 Cable Quality Measurement
  7. 5 Signal Quality Indicator
    1. 5.1 SQI Application Startup
      1. 5.1.1 MSE Detection (Address = 0x0A85 ) [Reset = 0x0000]
    2. 5.2 SQI Test Procedure
  8. 6 Cable Diagnostics Summary
  9. 7 Loopback Modes
    1. 7.1 BISCR (Address = 0x0016) [Reset = 0x0100]
  10. 8 Pseudo-Random Bit Sequence Functions
    1. 8.1 PRBS_CFG_1 (Address = 0x0119) [Reset = 0x0574]
    2. 8.2 PRBS_STATUS_4 (Address = 0x011F) [Reset = 0x0000]
  11. 9 USB to MDIO Procedure
  12. 10IEEE 802.3cg PMA Compliance
  13. 11Revision History

1 Abstract

With the IEEE 802.3cg 10BASE-T1L standard, engineers can expand the cable reach of their applications beyond what was previously possible – enabling new opportunities for long-distance Ethernet communications. To achieve this longer reach, however, engineers still have to contend with cable faults and degradation, which can lead to costly and labor-intensive troubleshooting and repair. 10BASE-T1L Ethernet PHYs such as the DP83TD510E provide a wide array of cable diagnostic tools to monitor cable performance and provide the longest cable reach. This application note highlights features of the PHY for detecting fault and monitoring link quality in real time.