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SKon1
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6 years ago

Tri-Speed Ethernet IP - Link Status up

Hello, I'm using the Tri-Speed Ethernet IP on an Arria V FPGA. https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_ethernet.pdf The IP is configured as "PCS Only". Aft...
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SKon1
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6 years ago

So I don't have to initialize the IP in order for the IP to report "Link Status" up ?

This is counter intuitive...it seems logical (at list to me) that "Linking" would be a bidirectional event.

From what your're saying - in order for the IP to report the link is up it's enough only for the far end device to transmit ?