SNLA344C March   2022  – October 2023 DP83826E , DP83826I

 

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  2.   How and Why to Use the DP83826E for EtherCAT Applications
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2EtherCAT® Specification Requirements and Recommendations
  6. 3Different Methods of Setting up the PHY
    1. 3.1 Using Strap Configuration to Set Up DP83826 PHY for EtherCAT® Configuration
      1. 3.1.1 Strapping Options
    2. 3.2 Using Serial Management Interface to Setup DP83826 PHY
      1. 3.2.1 Programming Options
  7. 4References
  8. 5Revision History

3 Different Methods of Setting up the PHY

To setup the PHY in the correct mode for it to work in the EtherCAT® environment there are some settings which either have to be setup using the Serial Management Interface or by using strap configuration. This setup is like programming the PHY to be setup in a specific mode. The following two sections describe how to setup the PHY.