78Q2120C
10/100BASE-TX
Transceiver
MR5: Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Register
BIT
5.15
SYMBOL TYPE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
NP
R
0
Next Page: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates the link partner wishes to
engage in Next Page exchange.
5.14
ACK
R
0
Acknowledge: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates the link partner has
successfully received at least 3 consecutive and consistent FLP
bursts.
5.13
5.12:5
5.4:0
RF
R
R
R
0
0
Remote Fault: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates the link partner has a
fault.
A7:0
S4:0
Technology Ability Field: This field contains the technology ability of
the link partner. The bit definition is the same as MR4.12:5.
00h
Selector Field: This field contains the type of message sent by the
link partner. For IEEE 802.3 compliant link partner, this field should
be ‘00001’.
MR6: Auto-Negotiation Expansion Register
BIT
SYMBOL TYPE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
6.15:5
RSVD
PDF
R
0
0
Reserved
6.4
RC
Parallel Detection Fault: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates that more than
one technology has been detected during link up. This bit is cleared
when read.
6.3
6.2
6.1
LPNPA
NPA
R
R
0
0
0
Link Partner Next Page Able: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates the link
partner supports the Next Page function.
Next Page Able: Reads ‘0’ since the 78Q2120C does not support
Next Page function.
PRX
RC
Page Received: Reads ‘1’ when a new link code word has been
received into the Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Register. This
bit is cleared upon read.
6.0
LPANEG
A
R
0
Link Partner Auto-Negotiation Able: When ‘1’ is read, it indicates the
link partner is able to participate in the Auto-Negotiation function.
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