SNLA398 October   2022 DS320PR810

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Getting Started
  4. 2Low Level Page
  5. 3EEPROM Programming Page
  6. 4High Level Page
  7. 5Eye Height Page
  8. 6System Page
  9. 7References

1 Getting Started

  1. Download and install SigCon Architect. Follow the steps in the SigCon Architect: Installation and Starter’s Guide for detailed instructions.
  2. Download and install the DS320PR810 Profile Updater.
  3. Connect a USB2ANY Interface Adapter or Aardvark I2C Host Adapter to the desired DS320PR810 and PC.
  4. Open SigCon Architect and click the Configuration tab below the DS320PR8xx profile on the left, as shown below.
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  5. Click the Auto Detect button to detect the device and SMbus addresses.
    GUID-20211021-SS0I-KSWP-PXQM-CXKZRLMKC9GZ-low.png
  6. Ensure the correct interface adapter is selected below the interface drop-down menu (USB2ANY or Aardvark). Then click Apply. The user will see the other tabs under the DS320PR8xx profile become un-greyed. Click the desired tab to begin programming the device.
    GUID-20211021-SS0I-JBF9-7MHV-T654NWGDMLKD-low.png
  7. Descriptions of each tab is listed below:
    1. Low Level Page: Individual register access to the lowest level of the device. Can be used to change specific settings, or to verify changes from the high-level page have taken effect.
    2. EEPROM Page: When in I2C primary mode, upon boot up the redriver will load the settings stored in its EEPROM. The user can configure those settings here.
    3. High Level Page: Main page used to change EQ settings of the device and to see the active status of each channel
    4. Eye Height Page: Performs a sweep of all CTLE settings for the desired channel and displays eye height for each settings. This can assist in choosing an optimal CTLE setting for your system.
    5. System Page: Allows the user to input pre and post channel losses of their system, and provides a recommended CTLE index value for each PCIe transmitter preset.