High-Performance Single-Chip 10/100 Ethernet Controller with HP Auto-MDIX and Industrial Temperature Support
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3.12.2
RX Packet Format
The RX status words can be read from the RX status FIFO port, while the RX data packets can be
read from the RX data FIFO. RX data packets are formatted in a specific manner before the host can
read them as shown in Figure 3.17. It is assumed that the host has previously read the associated
status word from the RX status FIFO, to ascertain the data size and any error conditions.
Host Read
Order
31
0
Optional offset DWORD0
1st
2nd
.
.
Optional offset DWORDn
ofs + First Data DWORD
.
.
.
.
Last Data DWORD
Optional Pad DWORD0
.
.
Optional Pad DWORDn
Last
Figure 3.17 RX Packet Format
3.12.3
RX Status Format
BITS
31
DESCRIPTION
Reserved. This bit is reserved. Reads 0.
30
Filtering Fail. When set, this bit indicates that the associated frame failed the address recognizing
filtering.
29:16
15
Packet Length. The size, in bytes, of the corresponding received frame.
Error Status (ES). When set this bit indicates that the MIL has reported an error. This bit is the
Internal logical “or” of bits 11,7,6 and 1.
14
13
12
Reserved. These bits are reserved. Reads 0.
Broadcast Frame. When set, this bit indicates that the received frame has a Broadcast address.
Length Error (LE). When set, this bit indicates that the actual length does not match with the
length/type field of the received frame.
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