Hello,
It does not “auto‑sense” the role. The role is chosen by the application, either by I²C register configuration or by the eUSB2 Port Configuration command. The EVB makes this easy via its I²C header. By default after reset, the device comes up in Peripheral role and can transition under control of the state machine.
Yes. That is a recommended step (even though the EVB’s factory default is peripheral). Also configure SI settings as needed.
Yes, conceptually correct. In practice, there is the usual USB2 attach → reset → (optional) HS chirp negotiation → enumeration → SOF sequence and PTN3222 simply level‑shifts/conditions signals both ways throughout.
BRs, Tomas