\item \texttt{RX{\_}DLM{\_}WORD{\_}OUT} -- DLM data byte received, per channel.
\item \texttt{TX{\_}DLM{\_}IN} -- send one DLM komma.\newline
Data byte must be valid when this signal is set for one clock cycle
- of \texttt{TXI{\_}CLK}.
+ of \texttt{TXI{\_}CLK}.\newline
+ Signal must be in phase with \texttt{TX{\_}K} for correct operation.
\item \texttt{TX{\_}DLM{\_}WORD{\_}IN} -- DLM data byte to be sent.\newline
A SP needs to connect these ports directly together to implement \texttt{DLM} komma
ping functionality, used for link delay measurements.
SP \texttt{WORD{\_}SYNC{\_}OUT} to keep links word aligned.
\item \texttt{WORD{\_}SYNC{\_}OUT} -- only valid if a SP is in the MI. Connects to
\texttt{WORD{\_}SYNC{\_}IN} of all Quads containing MPs.
- \item \texttt{MASTER{\_}CLK{\_}IN} -- clock used on TX PLL inside Quad.
+ \item \texttt{MASTER{\_}CLK{\_}IN} -- clock used on TX PLL inside Quad.\newline
+ On root MP, connect to local oscillator to be used as root clock.
\item \texttt{MASTER{\_}CLK{\_}OUT} -- recovered RX clock, if SP is available in the Quad.
- \item \texttt{GLOBAL{\_}RESET{\_}IN} -- used for initial Quad reset (\texttt{RST{\_}QD{\_}C}) and keeping
- SerDes related function blocks in reset. Usually connects to \texttt{GLOBAL{\_}RESET{\_}OUT} of
- the SP.
- \item \texttt{GLOBAL{\_}RESET{\_}OUT} -- only valid on SP, signal is derived from \texttt{SFP{\_}LOS} signal
- on uplink. Used to keep FPGA logic in hard reset.
+ \item \texttt{QUAD{\_}RST{\_}IN} -- used for initial Quad reset (\texttt{RST{\_}QD{\_}C})
+ and keeping SerDes related function blocks in reset. Usually connects to
+ \texttt{GLOBAL{\_}RESET{\_}OUT} of the SP.\newline
+ Handle with care. If connected the wrong way, deadlocks may occur.
+ \item \texttt{GLOBAL{\_}RESET{\_}OUT} -- only valid on SP, signal is derived from
+ \texttt{SFP{\_}LOS} signal on uplink. Used to keep FPGA logic in hard reset.\newline
+ Usually connects to \texttt{clock{\_}reset{\_}handler} entity.
+ \item \texttt{SLAVE{\_}ACTIVE{\_}OUT} -- indicates up- and downlink stable on SP.\newline
+ Used to delay link establishment on hub MPs, usually connects to
+ \texttt{SLAVE{\_}ACTIVE{\_}IN} of all Quads.
+ \item \texttt{SLAVE{\_}ACTIVE{\_}IN} -- used to delay link establishment on hubs.\newline
+ Connects to \texttt{SLAVE{\_}ACTIVE{\_}OUT} of Quad containing the SP in hubs,
+ is set to static high otherwise. It MPs are affected by this signal.\newline
+ Forces \texttt{TX{\_}DIS} high to keep connected boards in reset while up- and
+ downlink on SP are established.
\item \texttt{TX{\_}PLL{\_}LOL{\_}IN} -- wired or of all \texttt{TX{\_}PLL{\_}LOL} signals of all Quads used in
the FPGA. Usually originates from \texttt{main{\_}tx{\_}reset{\_}RS} component.
\item \texttt{TX{\_}PLL{\_}LOL{\_}OUT} -- TX PLL lock signal from SerDes inside the MI. Usually connected to
\item \texttt{SYNC{\_}TX{\_}PLL{\_}IN} -- TX Serializer sync signal. Usually connected to \texttt{main{\_}tx{\_}reset{\_}RS}
component.
\item \texttt{DESTROY{\_}LINK{\_}IN} -- one bit signal per channel, only used for MPs. If set, the
- \texttt{SFP{\_}TX{\_}DISABLE} line to SFP is set and all connected boards will be forced into
+ \texttt{SFP{\_}TX{\_}DIS} line to SFP is set and all connected boards will be forced into
hard reset.
\end{itemize*}