Getting Started with FRS – Training Sessions
The first session of this training series is also available on Youtube!
“Getting Started with FRS” are training sessions directed to those who plan to implement FRS and HSR, PRP or IEEE 1588. The training will give you a head start – it will decrease time-to-market significantly. It will also reduce the technical risk related to your project and make the implementation of FRS smoother.
The training consists of three separate modules. You can choose which of these modules you want to include in the training, although it is highly recommended to take the whole package. Each module includes an online session of about 1-3 hours. Telco over Microsoft Lync or Skype can be used. A client application is needed on your computer and communication should be tested in advance. The sessions are private and just for your company’s people, and they can be held with a timetable that suits your pace.
Please ask for an offer.
Module 1: Basics of HSR, PRP and IEEE 1588 ▼
This part of the training series is also available on Youtube
If you’d prefer private live session when you can also ask questions, please contact us!
After this training
- You will know what do HSR/PRP and IEEE1588 standards offer and what do they require
- You will have enough information to specify and design your device and system so that required features can be supported
- You will know what features you’ll need
Questions that will be answered
- What are HSR and PRP? Which one do I need?
- How do I benefit when using HSR/PRP?
- What is needed to build HSR/PRP support in my system and device?
- What is IEEE 1588?
- Which IEEE 1588 node types do I need?
- How is IEEE 1588 support added into my device and system?
Content
- Training session, required time 2-3 hours (online)
- Introduction to HSR and PRP
- Target applications and features
- Differences between HSR/PRP
- Protocol operation and messages
- Node types
- FRS and Supervision for HSR and PRP
- Introduction to IEEE 1588
- Target applications and features
- Protocol operations and messages
- Node types
- BMC and accuracy
- Profiles
- FRS and PTP Protocol stack for IEEE 1588
- Towards you design
- Required feature set
- Guidelines for HW specification: mandatory interfaces, component selection, useful links and materials
- Questions and answers
Module 2 is recommended after your product specification phase is done.
Module 2: Validate Your Design ▼
This training is recommended for those who have their product specification ready for any device and system that includes FRS IP on Altera FPGA.
The purpose of this module is to check and validate that your required features can be implemented with the specified device and system.
To get most out of this training
- Specification of your device and system is needed in advance for those parts that are related to HSR/PRP and IEEE 1588 implementation and requirements
- Schematic (if available) is needed in advance for the related parts and components (if schematic is not ready ask for more info)
- You have participated in the “Module 1: Basics of HSR, PRP and IEEE 1588” training or otherwise have sufficient understanding of the subject
Contents
- Specification and schematic are reviewed by a team of FPGA and HW experts. Approximately one week is required for the review
- FPGA compilation tryout to verify pin locations will be made in advance. If your schematic is not yet ready a reference for FPGA pinout can be provided
- A session of 1-2 hours (online)
- Review comments and possible design recommendations, as well as answers to questions.
Module 3 is highly recommended in addition to this module. With a combination of these two, you can decrease the technical risk of your development project and reduce your time-to-market.
Module 3: Implement HSR, PRP and IEEE 1588 Support on Your FPGA ▼
This training is ideal for you if
- You are not familiar with Cyclone devices or Altera tools
- FPGA designs and VHDL is not your core competence
- You don’t want to go through all the pinout settings and set the timing constraints on your Cyclone IV or V device
- You want to minimize risks of false configuration and ensure the fastest way to finish
After this training
- You will understand what is included in the FPGA
- You will have received step-by-step instructions how to build up the FPGA project including FRS IP
- You will have a ready-to-use reference design with correct pin settings and constraints, which can be used in testing and further development
To get most out of this training
- You have participated in “Module 2: Validate Your Design” training
- You have schematics ready for the final FPGA pinout and you have sent the pinout to us in advance
Contents
- Schematic for the related sections is required in advance to get the final pinout
- Reference design is configured to your device in advance
- Design includes selection of correct interface
- Pin configurations
- Timing constraints
- A training session of 2-3 hours
- Design architecture introduction
- Introduction to Altera Quartus II environment
- Step-by-step instructions to build a FPGA project on Quartus II
- Test compilations on Quartus II
- Questions and Answers
In addition to these, you can also request other kind of training to meet your specific needs.
