So ``sst.nof_packets_received`` / ``xst.nof_packets_received`` is increasing, telling you packets are arriving. But they're apparently dropped or contain zeroes. First, check the following settings:
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- ``nof_packets_dropped_R`` increases if packets could not be processed because the processing queue is full, so the CPU cannot keep up with the flow,
- ``nof_payload_errors_R`` increases if the packet was marked by the FPGA to have an invalid payload, which causes the device to discard the packet,
*Q: I am not receiving any XSTs and/or SSTs packets from SDP!*
I am not receiving any XSTs and/or SSTs packets from SDP!
Are you sure? If ``sst.nof_packets_received`` / ``xst.nof_packets_received`` is actually increasing, the packets are arriving, but are not parsable by the SST/XST device. If so, see the previous question.
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If this fails, see the next question.
*Q: I am still not receiving XSTs and/or SSTs, even though the settings appear correct!*
I am still not receiving XSTs and/or SSTs, even though the settings appear correct!