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We're a couple of students doing our main project on this board, a design with no softcores.
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What is the point of not using an IP core that is already debugged and tested?
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we've been struggling with it for weeks :(
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Which is why you should use a working IP core.
If your task is to write an interface to the PHY, then I would recommend using a working IP core as a reference to see what it does to access the device. For example, Altera have a TSE core. Use it along with SignalTap II to trace what is going on in a working design.
If your project involves just using the TSE core, then get your professor to request the license for the IP core via the University Program, and then use the board to do something more interesting :)
Cheers,
Dave
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