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5–2 Chapter 5: Avalon-ST Monitor
Parameters
Avalon Verification IP Suite User Guide May 2011 Altera Corporation
Parameters
The Avalon-ST monitor supports the full range of signals defined for the Avalon-ST
source and sink interfaces. You can customize the Avalon-ST source and sink
interfaces using the parameters described in
Table 5–1 .
Table 5–1. Parameters for the Avalon-ST Monitor BFM
Parameter
Default
Value
Legal
Values
Description
Port Widths
Symbol width 8 —
Data symbol width in bits. The symbol width should be 8 for
byte-oriented interfaces.
Number of symbols 4 — Numbers of symbols per word.
Width of the channel signal 1 — Specifies the width of the channel signal in bits.
Width of the error port 1 — Specifies the width of the error signal in bits.
Width of the empty port 1 — Specifies the width of the empty signal in bits.
Port Enables
Include the signals to support
packets
On On/Off
When On, the interface includes a the startofpacket ,
endofpacket , and empty signals.
Use the channel port On On/Off When On, the interface includes a channel pin.
Use the error port On On/Off When On, the interface includes error pins.
Use the ready port On On/Off When On, the interface includes ready pins.
Use the valid port On On/Off When On, the interface includes valid pins.
Use the empty port On On/Off When On, the interface includes a empty pin.
Timing Attributes
Ready latency 0 —
Specifies the readyLatency parameter for data interfaces that
support backpressure. Refer to the Avalon Interface
Specifications for more information.
Number of beats per cycle 1 1–1024 Specifies the number of beats per cycle.
Channel Attributes
Max Channel Number 1 —
Specifies when a timeout will occur if a burst write transfer has
not completed.
Miscellaneous Properties
Max Packet Size Covered 1 — Specifies the maximum packet size.