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Two Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with 16-Bit Non-PCI CPU Interface
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SMSC LAN9311/LAN9311i 281 Revision 1.4 (08-19-08)
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14.3.8 Host MAC Flow Control Register (HMAC_FLOW)
This read/write register controls the generation and reception of the Control (Pause command) frames
by the Host MAC’s flow control block. The control frame fields are selected as specified in the 802.3
Specification and the Pause-Time value from this register is used in the “Pause Time” field of the
control frame. In full-duplex mode the FCBSY bit is set until the control frame is completely transferred.
In half-duplex mode FCBSY is set while back pressure is being asserted. The host has to make sure
that the FCBSY bit is cleared before writing the register. The Pass Control Frame bit (FCPASS) does
not affect the sending of the frames, including Control Frames, to the host. The Flow Control Enable
(FCEN) bit enables the receive portion of the Flow Control block.
This register is used in conjunction with the Host MAC Automatic Flow Control Configuration Register
(AFC_CFG) in the System CSR’s to configure flow control. Software flow control is initiated using the
AFC_CFG register.
Note: The Host MAC will not transmit pause frames or assert back pressure if the transmitter is
disabled.
Note: For the Host MAC, flow control/backpressure is to/from the switch fabric, not the external
network.
Offset: 8h Size: 32 bits
BITS DESCRIPTION TYPE DEFAULT
31:16 Pause Time (FCPT)
This field indicates the value to be used in the PAUSE TIME field in the
control frame. This field must be initialized before full-duplex automatic flow
control is enabled.
R/W 0000h
15:3
RESERVED RO -
2
Pass Control Frames (FCPASS)
When set, the Host MAC sets the packet filter bit in the receive packet status
to indicate to the application that a valid pause frame has been received.
The application must accept or discard a received frame based on the
packet filter control bit. The Host MAC receives, decodes and performs the
Pause function when a valid Pause frame is received in Full-Duplex mode
and when flow control is enabled (FCE bit set). When this bit is cleared, the
Host MAC resets the Packet Filter bit in the Receive packet status.
The Host MAC always passes the data of all frames it receives (including
flow control frames) to the application. Frames that do not pass address
filtering, as well as frames with errors, are passed to the application. The
application must discard or retain the received frame’s data based on the
received frame’s STATUS field. Filtering modes (promiscuous mode, for
example) take precedence over the FCPASS bit.
R/W 0b
1
Flow Control Enable (FCEN)
When set, enables the Host MAC flow control function. The Host MAC
decodes all incoming frames for control frames; if it receives a valid control
frame (PAUSE command), it disables the transmitter for a specified time
(Decoded pause time x slot time). When this bit is cleared, the Host MAC
flow control function is disabled; the MAC does not decode frames for
control frames.
Note: Flow Control is applicable when the Host MAC is set in full duplex
mode. In half-duplex mode, this bit enables the backpressure
function to control the flow of received frames to the Host MAC.
R/W 0b