Period Constraints for Clock Nets, PLBclk, Hostclk | Xilinx UG492

Chapter 11: Constraining the Core

PERIOD Constraints for Clock Nets

PLB_clk

The clock provided to PLB_clk must be constrained to the appropriate frequency. Note the frequency range of the embedded processor to which this bus is connected. For example, the maximum clock speed of the MicroBlaze™ processor is 100 MHz.

The following UCF syntax shows a 100 MHz period constraint being applied to the

PLB_clk signal:

NET "plb_clk" TNM_NET	=	"plb_clk";
TIMEGRP "plb_clock"	=	"plb_clk";

TIMESPEC "TS_plb_clock" = PERIOD "plb_clock" 10000 ps HIGH 50 %;

host_clk

The clock provided to host_clk must be constrained to the desired Management Interface operating frequency of the Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC. If host_clk is connected to the same clock source as any other Ethernet AVB Endpoint input clock (for example PLB_clk or ref_clk), then this constraint is unnecessary and can be removed.

The maximum supported frequency of host_clk, as specified by the Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC core, is 125 MHz.

The following UCF syntax shows a 125 MHz period constraint being applied to host_clk:

NET "host_clk" TNM_NET = "host_clk"; TIMEGRP "host_clock" = "host_clk";

TIMESPEC "TS_host_clock" = PERIOD "host_clock" 8000 ps HIGH 50 %;

tx_clk

The interface clock of the Ethernet MACs transmitter must be constrained to the correct maximum frequency. This is 125 MHz for 1-Gigabit Ethernet rates.

The following UCF syntax shows the necessary constraints being applied to tx_clk:

NET "tx_clk" TNM_NET = "tx_clk";

TIMEGRP "tx_clock" = "tx_clk";

TIMESPEC "TS_tx_clock" = PERIOD "tx_clock" 8000 ps HIGH 50 %;

rx_clk

The interface clock of the Ethernet MACs receiver must be constrained to the correct maximum frequency. This is 125 MHz for 1-Gigabit Ethernet rates.

The following UCF syntax shows the necessary constraints being applied to rx_clk:

NET "rx_clk" TNM_NET = "rx_clk";

TIMEGRP "rx_clock" = "rx_clk";

TIMESPEC "TS_rx_clock" = PERIOD "rx_clock" 8000 ps HIGH 50 %;

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LogiCORETM IP Ethernet AVB Endpoint UG492 July 23 Revision History Date Version Revision Table of Contents Generating the Core Precise Timing Protocol Packet Buffers Quick Start Example Design Detailed Example Design EDK format Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide Schedule of Figures 1Example AVB Home Network Constraining the Core System Integration Figure A-1RTC Periodic Error Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide Schedule of Tables 17Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC and Ethernet Statistics Detailed Example Design EDK format Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide Guide Contents About This Guide Conventions Typographical Convention Meaning or Use Example Online DocumentConventions List of Abbreviations Acronym Spelled Out Conventions Acronym Spelled Out Vhdl Preface About This Guide Introduction System RequirementsAbout the Core Windows Recommended Design Experience Additional Core ResourcesTechnical Support Feedback Document Feedback Introduction Licensing the Core Before you Begin License OptionsSimulation Only Full System Hardware Evaluation Installing the License File Obtaining Your License Key Overview of Ethernet Audio Video Bridging 1Example AVB Home Network Overview of Ethernet Audio Video Bridging AVB SpecificationsP802.1AS AVB Specifications P802.1QavTalker Assumptions Listener Assumptions Typical Implementation P802.1Qat Typical Implementation UG492 July 23 Generating the Core Ethernet AVB GUI Generating the Core Component NameCore Delivery Format Ethernet AVB GUI Number of PLB MastersPLB Base Address Parameter Values in the XCO File Output Generation Core Architecture Standard Core Generator Format Core Architecture EDK pcore Format EDK pcore Format Functional Block Description PLB InterfaceAV Traffic Interface Legacy Traffic Interface Tx Arbiter Rx SplitterMAC Header Filters Functional Block Description Precise Timing Protocol Blocks Tx PTP Packet BuffersTx Time Stamp Rx PTP Packet Buffers RTC Software Drivers Tri-Mode Ethernet MACs Clocks and Reset 1Clocks and Resets Signal Direction DescriptionCore Interfaces Core Interfaces 3Legacy Traffic Signals Receiver Path Direction Description Legacy Traffic Transmitter Path SignalsLegacy Traffic Receiver Path Signals 4AV Traffic Signals Transmitter Path Direction Description AV Traffic Transmitter Path Signals3Legacy Traffic Signals Receiver Path AV Traffic Receiver Path Signals 5AV Traffic Signals Receiver Path Direction DescriptionTri-Mode Ethernet MAC Client Interface MAC Transmitter Interface MAC Receiver Interface MAC Management Interface Processor Local Bus PLB Interface PLB Interface PIN Name Direction Description Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide Interrupt Signals 10Interrupt Signals Direction Description PTP Signals Signal Direction Description Ethernet AVB Endpoint Transmission Tx Legacy Traffic I/F Error Free Legacy Frame Transmission Ethernet AVB Endpoint Transmission Tx AV Traffic I/F Errored Legacy Frame TransmissionTx AV Traffic I/F 3Normal Frame Transmission across the AV Traffic Interface Tx Arbiter OverviewCredit Based Traffic Shaping Algorithm Tx Arbiter 4Credit-based Shaper Operation SendSlope Tx Arbiter Bandwidth ControlIdleSlope HiLimit LoLimit Rx Legacy Traffic I/F Ethernet AVB Endpoint ReceptionRx Splitter Error Free Legacy Frame Reception Ethernet AVB Endpoint Reception Errored Legacy Frame Reception Legacy MAC Header FiltersOverview of Operation Rx Legacy Traffic I/F 3Normal Frame Reception Address Filter Match MAC Header Filter Configuration Single MAC Header Filter Usage Examples Full Destination Address DA Match Partial Destination Address DA Match 5Filtering of Frames with a Partial DA Match Vlan Priority Match Any Other Combinations Rx AV Traffic I/F Error Free AV Traffic ReceptionRx AV Traffic I/F Errored AV Traffic Reception 8Errored Frame Reception across the AV Traffic Interface Real Time Clock and Time Stamping Real Time Clock Real Time Clock and Time Stamping Real Time Clock RTC ImplementationIncrement of Nanoseconds Field Synchronized RTC Increment of the Seconds FieldControlled Frequency RTC Time Stamping Logic Time Stamping Logic Time Stamp Sampling Position of MAC Frames 3Time Stamping Position IEEE1722 Real Time Clock Format IEEE1722 Real Time Clock Format Real Time Clock and Time Stamping Precise Timing Protocol Packet Buffers Tx PTP Packet Buffer Precise Timing Protocol Packet Buffers 1Tx PTP Packet Buffer Structure Rx PTP Packet Buffer Rx PTP Packet Buffer 2Rx PTP Packet Buffer Single Read Transaction Configuration and StatusProcessor Local Bus Interface Configuration and Status 1Single Read Transaction Single Write Transaction Processor Local Bus Interface PLB Address Map and Register Definitions PLB Address Map and Register Definitions Ethernet AVB Endpoint Address Space Ethernet Audio Video End Point Configuration Registers Ethernet AVB Endpoint Address SpaceRx PTP Packet Buffer Address Space Tx PTP Packet Buffer Address Space Rx PTP Packet Control Register Rx Filtering Control Register RTC Offset Control Registers Tx Arbiter Send Slope Control RegisterTx Arbiter Idle Slope Control Register RTC Increment Value Control Register Current RTC Value Registers RTC Interrupt Clear Register Software Reset Register Phase Adjustment Register PTP Receiver logic reset. When written with a 16MAC Header Filter Configuration Registers Cont’d Address Default Access Description MAC Address Filter Registers MAC Configuration and StatisticsTri-Mode Ethernet MAC Address Space MAC Mdio Registers 102 Constraining the Core Required Constraints Period Constraints for Clock Nets PLBclkHostclk Txclk Required Constraints Timespecs for Critical Logic within the CoreRtcclk Inst Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 107 108 Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 109 110 Using the Xilinx LogiCORE IP Tri-Mode Ethernet MACs System Integration System Integration LogiCORE IP Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Soft CoreTri-Mode Ethernet MAC Core Generation Using the Xilinx LogiCORE IP Tri-Mode Ethernet MACs Connections Without Ethernet Statistics 114 Connections Including Ethernet Statistics GND LogiCORE IP Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MACs Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 117 118 Virtex-6 Fpga Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC 120 Using an EDK Project Top Level PLB Using an ISE Software Top-Level Project PLB Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 123 Introduction Using the Xilinx XPS LocalLink Tri-Mode Ethernet MACXpslltemac configuration Using the Xilinx XPS LocalLink Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC System Overview AVB capable xpslltemac Ethernet AVB Endpoint Connections MHS File Syntax 9Connection to the XPS LocalLink Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC END Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 129 130 Software Drivers Clock Master Clock Slave Software System IntegrationDriver Instantiation Software Drivers Interrupt Service Routine Connections Software System Integration Ethernet AVB Endpoint Setup When Using a LogiCORE IP Tri-Mode Ethernet MACCore Initialization System-Specific Defines in xavbhw.h Setting up SourcePortIdentity and Default TX PTP Messages Setting up GrandMaster Discontinuity Callback Handler Starting and Stopping the AVB Drivers Quick Start Example Design Overview Quick Start Example Design 1Ethernet AVB Endpoint Example Design and Test Bench Generating the Core 2Ethernet AVB Endpoint Core Customization Screen Setting up for Simulation Functional Simulation Implementing the Example DesignSimulating the Example Design Implementing the Example Design What’s Next? Timing Simulation Detailed Example Design Standard Format Project directory Directory and File Contents Component name/example design Project directory/component nameComponent name/doc Component name/implement 5Implement Directory Name Description Implement/results Component name/simulationSimulation/functional 6Results Directory Name Description Simulation/timing Name Description Componentname/drivers/v204a Drivers/avbv204a/dataDrivers/avbv204a/examples 11Driver Example Directory Name Description Drivers/avbv204a/src Implementation Scripts Implementation ScriptsSimulation Scripts Example Design Example Design HDL for the Ethernet AVB Endpoint Example Design Top-Level Example Design HDLEthernet Frame Stimulus Ethernet Frame Checker Loopback Module PLB Module Demonstration Test Bench 2Ethernet AVB Endpoint Demonstration Test Bench Changing Frame Data Customizing the Test BenchSimulation Run Time 3Simulator Wave Window Contents Viewing the Simulation Wave Form Detailed Example Design EDK format Detailed Example Design EDK format Pcores/ethavbendpointv204a/data Component name/MyProcessorIPLibMyProcessorIPLib/pcores/ethavbendpointv204a Pcores/ethavbendpointv204a/hdl/vhdl Pcores/ethavbendpointv204a/netlistMyProcessorIPLib/drivers/avbv204a 5Driver Data Directory Name Description 8Driver Example Directory Name Description 164 Ethernet AVB Endpoint User Guide 165 166 Time Stamp Accuracy RTC Real Time Instantaneous ErrorRTC Time Stamp Accuracy Figure A-1RTC Periodic Error Appendix a RTC Time Stamp Accuracy RTC Sampling Error Time Stamp Accuracy Figure A-3Sampling Position Uncertainty Accuracy Resulting from the Combined Errors Figure A-4Overall Time Stamp Accuracy 172