Stratix V Device Handbook: Volume 2: Transceivers

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Date 11/23/2021
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5.4. Reverse Serial Pre-CDR Loopback

The reverse serial pre-CDR loopback option debugs with a data path through the rx_serial_data port to the tx_serial_data port, and before the receiver CDR.
Figure 163. Reverse Serial Pre-CDR Loopback Datapath

Enable the reverse serial pre-CDR loopback by accessing the register space within the reconfiguration controller through the Avalon-MM interface.

Note: For the register definitions needed to enable this functionality, refer to the Altera Transceiver PHY IP Core User Guide.

In reverse serial pre-CDR loopback, the data received through the rx_serial_data port is looped back to the tx_serial_data port before the receiver CDR. The received data is also available to the FPGA fabric through the rx_parallel_data signal. In pre-CDR reverse loopback, RX input main data passes through the RX buffer, then loops back to the TX directly. There is no clock in this path. No dynamic pin control is available to select or deselect reverse serial pre-CDR loopback.

Set the reverse serial pre-CDR loopback with the PMA analog registers in the reconfiguration controller.

The only transmitter channel resource used when implementing reverse serial pre-CDR loopback is the transmitter buffer. You can change the VOD on the transmitter buffer in the available Parameter Editor of the available PHY IP or using the reconfiguration controller. The receiver data characteristics that are looped back in reverse serial pre-CDR loopback are preserved by the transmitter buffer. The pre-emphasis settings for the transmitter buffer cannot be changed in this configuration.

In post-CDR reverse loopback, the CDR clock can generate pre-emphasis data from the main data and loopback to the TX. However, only 1st post-tap data is generated and sent with the main data to the TX. This is for design and layout cost considerations. The 1st post-tap is the most used tap, and is covered in the test mode.