Why doesn't the "set_parameter -name pma_bonding_master" Quartus Settings File (.qsf) assignment have an effect in the Quartus II software version 13.0sp1 for Arria V, Cyclone V, or Stratix V devices?

Description

Due to a problem in the Altera® Transceiver PHY IP Core User Guide (PDF) version 2013.7.1, the "set_parameter -name pma_bonding_master" Quartus® Settings File (.qsf) assignment will not have an effect for Arria® V, Cyclone® V, or Stratix® V devices.

The Altera Transceiver PHY IP Core User Guide (PDF) version 2013.7.1 states the following incorrect pma_bonding_master parameter QSF assignment

set_parameter -name pma_bonding_master ""1"" -to "<PHY IP instance name>"

The correct assignment should target the lower level Native PHY instance as shown below.

set_parameter -name pma_bonding_master ""1"" -to "testx8:inst|altera_xcvr_native_sv:testx8_inst|sv_xcvr_native:gen_native_inst.xcvr_native_insts[0].gen_bonded_group_native.xcvr_native_inst"

Resolution

This problem will be fixed in a future version of the Altera Transceiver PHY IP Core User Guide (PDF).