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DP83TD510E: Multi-Protocol Industrial Communications with 10Base-T1L

Part Number: DP83TD510E
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TLK110, , TIDEP0032

Question regarding the recent preview of the Ethernet-APL / SPE (10Base-T1L) PHY.  I'm curious if this phy could be used for Multi-Protocol Industrial Communications, as exemplified in TIDEP0032, which uses a more traditional ethernet PHY (TLK110) and PRU-ICSS on Sitara. Can DP83TD510E "swapped in" in place of TLK110? The ability to support multiple Industrial Ethernet protocols on a single device, and have the device detect the correct protocol and adjust accordingly is appealing.

Put another way: I am curious if the same type of Multi-Protocol Industrial Communications detection can be implemented using a 10Base-T1L phy such as the DP83TD510E.  Can the same Sitara SoC's be connected to the DP83TD510E to enable this type of concept?

I recognize that various protocol specs like EtherNet/IP have not yet been updated to support 10Base-T1L, but those updates should be released early in 2021, and we would like to be ready to act.

Thanks.