1 Overview

In this section, it is described how to configure a High Speed Serial Interface instance and define how the signals are connected.

To access the High Speed Serial Interface Configurator:
  1. Instantiate the High Speed Serial Interface (SerDes) core from the Catalog in the SmartDesign Canvas, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1-1. SerDes Block Instantiation on the SmartDesign Canvas
  2. Double-click each SerDes block on the Canvas to open the Configurator.

    By default, SERDESIF_0 is checked when you open the Configurator. If the instance name of the SerDes you have instantiated in the SmartDesign canvas is not SERDES_IF_0, uncheck SERDESIF_0 and check the correct SerDes identification box to match the correct SerDes instance name.

Figure 1-2. High Speed Serial Interface Configurator

As you make selections in the core configurator, it automatically narrows down the subsequent choices and defaults. The relevant ports appear in the generated macro.