ADIN6310 custom hardware verification

Hi,

Regarding the "tsn_evaluation_util.exe", could you share the specific error message you are seeing?

The tool should still be able to connect to the switch even if no firmware has been loaded

To help narrow down, could you provide a PCAP capture of the traffic between the PC and the switch during the connection attempt?

Also have you installed npcap?

For the driver example, the adinx310 driver needs to be downloaded separately and placed in the adinx310-driver folder within the driver project.

The driver library is available on the ADIN6310 product page, sharing the link here for the drivers as well: Driver Library

The project was built using Visual Studio 2022.

Based on the screenshot you shared, you may need to retarget the project or install additional build tools.

Regards,

Karl

Hi Karl, 

Below is the response from the evaluation tool. It looks like the tool is not getting any response back from the switch. The wireshark trace also indicates that. 

I should also mention that I am able to connect to the evaluation board "EVAL-ADIN6310" with the evaluation utility. I think the main unknown was whether or not I could connect to a switch without firmware. 

Thanks,

BW

Hi BW,

Yes, the ADI GUI tool can be used to load or update firmware on a fresh device. 

An unprogrammed device should be sending image request frames over the ethernet interface. These would be sent two messages every 1.25s. The wireshark you show above don't show those messages, so I'd start to check on things around the host port configuration - how the delays are set (delays in TXC/RXC - only once in each path), is the host strapping correct (versus the link speed etc), what is the PHY etc? Have you already shared your schematic with us or can you? It might be helpful to track down the problem. It's good you've been able to confirm activity on timer0 with SPI host interface and also the TXC activity for ethernet strapped host -> sound like switch is alive and we just need to figure out the blockers. 

If you prefer not to share your schematic directly here, then we can point you to an email box to send it to. 

best regards,

Catherine. 

Hi Catherine, 

I can share a subsection of the schematics with you, and I would prefer if I can send it to you privately. Can you please send the email?

I look forward to your response. 

Thanks,

BW

Hi Catherine, 

I wanted to follow up on this. Can I still send in schematics?

I have also found that the voltage levels at the phy, from the switch, are lower than the target voltage level. I am running the ports at 2.5V and at the phy, I am seeing the wave forms generating at around 1.8V. I have verified that my 2.5V regulator is producing a solid voltage. Could this indicate an impedance issue?

Thanks,

BW

Hi BW,

Sending you an email address to share the schematic to. When you refer to running the ports at 2.5V, I assume you referring to VDDIO rails for the PHY and switch? Please include power circuit in the schematic you share. Can you share a plot of what you are seeing?

thanks,

Catherine. 

Hi Catherine, 

I have attached the below waveform that I was seeing. For some background, I am attempting to connect to the switch on port 1 at 100 MBps, RGMII. This is a waveform of the TX3 data line, with the VDDIO B rail at 2.5V. The cursors on this scope indicate that the levels are at 1.8V, All other data lines look like similar to this. 

Will this picture suffice?

Thanks,

BW

Hi BW,

Thanks for sharing. This is strange, I would have expected the signals to swing between the rails. Are you sure the VDDIO rail is coming in at 2.5V? Send on your schematic via email when you get a change (you should have received an email to the address you registered with). 

best regards,

Catherine. 

Hi BW, 

 Thank you for sharing the schematic. We are currently reviewing. May I please check a few queries with you: 

• Please outline how you intend to configure ADIN6310 host strapping.  
• Please advise if you have made any component or hardware changes to the board.  
• Is the PHY correctly strapped for unmanaged mode, and is it bringing up a link? Interested what link speed the PHY is supporting also.  

Your input on these will help our review as we get to a resolution. 

Thanks,  

Ciara 

Hi Ciara, 

I have actually made progress this morning, and I think I have things working now. I had to solve two things:

1. My Ethernet phy was not in an unmanaged mode. It was confusing, because I could establish the link, but the configurations on the MAC side were all wrong. I made hardware changes to strap it into unmanaged mode. 

2. Solderability on the chip itself. I reflowed the ADIN6310 on my board. When things cooled down and I connected to the board to my PC, I immediately started to see the two periodic broadcast messages come through on my traffic sniffing software. From there, I was able to connect to it with the Evaluation Utility and download firmware. 

So, I think for now, I have what I need working. Thanks for your time and help with this! It means a lot! 

Thanks,

BW