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+ | ====== EVALUATING THE AD9683/ | ||
+ | ===== Preface ===== | ||
+ | This user guide describes the [[adi> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The [[adi> | ||
+ | =====Typical Measurement Setup ===== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ===== Features ===== | ||
+ | * Full featured evaluation board for the [[adi> | ||
+ | * SPI interface for setup and control | ||
+ | * External, on-board oscillator, or [[adi> | ||
+ | * Balun/ | ||
+ | * On-board LDO regulator needing a single external 6 V, 2 A dc supply | ||
+ | * VisualAnalog® and SPI controller software interfaces | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Helpful Documents ===== | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * High speed ADC FIFO evaluation kit ([[adi> | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Equipment Needed ===== | ||
+ | * Analog signal source and antialiasing filter | ||
+ | * Sample clock source (if not using the on-board oscillator) | ||
+ | * (1) 6.0 V, 2.5 A switching power supply, CUI EPS060250UH-PHP-SZ provided | ||
+ | * (1) 12.0V, 3.3 A switching power supply, V-Infinity ETSA120330UDC-PFP-SZ provided | ||
+ | * PC running Windows® | ||
+ | * USB 2.0 port | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Getting Started ===== | ||
+ | This section provides quick start procedures for using the [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Configuring the Board ==== | ||
+ | Before using the software for testing, configure the evaluation board as follows: | ||
+ | - Connect the evaluation board to the data capture board, as shown in Figure 1. | ||
+ | - Connect one 6 V, 2.5 A switching power supply (such as the CUI, Inc., EPS060250UH-PHP-SZ that is supplied) to the [[adi> | ||
+ | - Connect one 12 V, 3.3 A switching power supply (such as the supplied V-Infinity ETSA120330UDC-PFP-SZ) to the [[adi> | ||
+ | - Connect the [[adi> | ||
+ | - On the ADC evaluation board, confirm that the jumpers are installed at P202, P209, P204, P205, P206, and P210 as shown in Figure 2 and Table 1. | ||
+ | - On the ADC evaluation board, use a clean signal generator with low phase noise to provide an input signal to the [[adi> | ||
+ | ===== Evaluation Board Hardware ===== | ||
+ | The evaluation board provides the support circuitry required to operate the [[adi> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | See the evaluation board pages linked from the [[adi> | ||
+ | ==== Power Supplies ==== | ||
+ | This evaluation board comes with a wall-mountable switching power supply that provides a 6 V, 2 A maximum output. Connect the supply to a 100 V ac to 240 V ac, 47 Hz to 63 Hz wall outlet. The output from the supply is provided through a 2.1 mm inner diameter jack that connects to the printed circuit board (PCB) at P201. The 6 V supply is fused and conditioned on the PCB before connecting to the low dropout linear regulators that supply the proper bias to each of the various sections on the board.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The evaluation board can be powered in a nondefault condition using external bench power supplies. To do this, remove the all the jumpers listed above (and in Table 1) to disconnect the outputs from the on-board LDOs. This enables the user to bias each section of the board individually. Use P1, P208, and P502 to connect a different supply for each section. A 1.8 V, 0.5 A supply is needed for 1.8 V_AVDD, 1.8 V_DVDD, and 1.8 V_DRVDD. Although the power supply requirements are the same for AVDD, DVDD, and DRVDD, it is recommended that separate supplies be used for both analog and digital domains. The DVDD and DRVDD voltages can be driven from the same power supply. | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Input Signals ==== | ||
+ | When connecting the ADC clock and analog source, use clean signal generators with low phase noise, such as the Rohde & Schwarz SMA, or HP 8644B signal generators or an equivalent. Use a 1 m shielded, RG-58, 50 Ω coaxial cable for connecting to the evaluation board. Enter the desired frequency and amplitude (see the Specifications section in the data sheet of the respective part). When connecting the analog input source, use of a multipole, narrow-band band-pass filter with 50 Ω terminations is recommended. Analog Devices uses band-pass filters from TTE and K&L Microwave, Inc. Connect the filters directly to the evaluation board.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | If an external clock source is used, it should also be supplied with a clean signal generator as previously specified. Analog Devices evaluation boards typically can accept ~2.8 V p-p or 13 dBm sine wave input for the clock. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Output Signals ==== | ||
+ | The default setup uses the Analog Devices high speed converter evaluation platform ([[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Jumper Settings ===== | ||
+ | Set the jumper settings/ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | == Table 1. Jumper Settings == | ||
+ | ^Jumper | ||
+ | |P202 |This jumper sets up the 5.0 V power supply voltage for the outputs of the on-board [[adi> | ||
+ | |P209 |This jumper sets up the 3.3V analog power supply voltage for the [[adi> | ||
+ | |P210 |This jumper connects the DVDD power supply domain to the DRVDD power supply domain to power the JESD204B output drivers of the [[adi> | ||
+ | |P205 |This jumper connects the AVDD power supply domain of the [[adi> | ||
+ | |P206 |This jumper connects the DVDD power supply domain of the [[adi> | ||
+ | |P204 |This jumper sets up a 3.3 V digital power supply voltage for the [[adi> | ||
+ | |P504 |This jumper connects the [[adi> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign>// | ||
+ | ===== Evaluation Board Circuitry ===== | ||
+ | This section explains the default and optional settings or modes allowed on the [[adi> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | ==== Power ==== | ||
+ | Plug the switching power supply into a wall outlet rated at 100 V ac to 240 V ac, 47 Hz to 63 Hz. Connect the DC output connector to P101 on the evaluation board.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | ==== Analog Input ==== | ||
+ | The analog input on the evaluation board is set up for a double balun-coupled analog input with a 50 Ω impedance. The default analog input configuration supports analog input frequencies of up to ~400 MHz. For additional information on recommended input networks, see the [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Optionally, the [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In order to connect the active path using the [[adi> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Clock ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Nyquist Clock === | ||
+ | The default clock input circuit connects to the Nyquist clock input of the [[adi> | ||
+ | === RF Clock === | ||
+ | The [[adi> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | ===Clocking with the AD9525=== | ||
+ | The [[adi> | ||
+ | ==== PDWN ==== | ||
+ | To enable the power-down feature, add a shorting jumper across P3 (directly to the right of P209) at Pin 1 and Pin 2 to connect the PDWN pin to DRVDD.\\ | ||
+ | ==== RSTB ==== | ||
+ | To enable the reset feature, add a shorting jumper across P101 at Pin 1 and Pin 2 to connect the RSTB pin to GND.\\ | ||
+ | ===== How To Use The Software For Testing ===== | ||
+ | ==== Setting up the ADC Data Capture ==== | ||
+ | After configuring the board, set up the ADC data capture using the following steps: | ||
+ | - Open VisualAnalog on the connected PC. The appropriate part type should be listed in the status bar of the **VisualAnalog – New Canvas** window. Select the template that corresponds to the type of testing to be performed (see Figure 3, where the [[adi> | ||
+ | - After the template is selected, a message appears asking if the default configuration can be used to program the FPGA (see Figure 4). Click **Yes**, and the window closes.\\ {{ : | ||
+ | - Click the **Settings** button on the **ADC Data Capture** block. | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign>// | ||
+ | - To change features to settings other than the default settings, click the **Expand Display** button, located in the bottom right corner of the window (see Figure 6), to see what is shown in Figure 7.\\ | ||
+ | - Change the features and capture settings by consulting the detailed instructions in the [[adi> | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign>// | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign> | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign>// | ||
+ | ===== Evaluation And Test ===== | ||
+ | ==== Setting up the SPI Controller Software ==== | ||
+ | After the ADC data capture board setup is complete, set up the SPI controller software using the following procedure: | ||
+ | - Open the SPI controller software by going to the **Start** menu or by double-clicking the **SPIController** software desktop icon. If prompted for a configuration file, select the appropriate one. If not, check the title bar of the window to determine which configuration is loaded. If necessary, choose **Cfg Open** from the **File** menu and select the appropriate file based on your part type. Note that the **CHIP ID(1)** box should be filled to indicate whether the correct SPI controller configuration file is loaded (see Figure 8). {{ : | ||
+ | - Click the **New DUT** button in the **SPIController** window (see Figure 9).{{ : | ||
+ | - In the **ADCBase 0** tab of the **SPIController** window, find the **CLOCK DIVIDE(B)** box (see Figure 10). If using the clock divider, use the drop-down box to select the correct clock divide ratio, if necessary. The Nyquist Clock is selected by default. | ||
+ | - Note that other settings can be changed on the **ADCBase0** tab (see Figure 10) and the **ADCBase1**and **ADCBase2** tabs (see Figures 11 and 12) to set up the part in the desired mode. The **ADCBase0** tab settings affect ADC settings, whereas the settings on the **ADCBase1** and **ADCBase2** tabs affect the JESD204B link settings. See the appropriate part data sheet, the [[adi> | ||
+ | - Click the **Run** button in the **VisualAnalog** toolbar (see Figure 13). {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Adjusting the Amplitude of the Input Signal ==== | ||
+ | The next step is to adjust the amplitude of the input signal for each channel as follows: | ||
+ | - Adjust the amplitude of the input signal so that the fundamental is at the desired level. Examine the **Fund Power** reading in the left panel of the **VisualAnalog Graph - AD9253 FFT** window (see Figure 14).{{ : | ||
+ | - Repeat this procedure for Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. | ||
+ | - Click the disk icon within the **VisualAnalog Graph - AD9253 FFT** window to save the performance plot data as a .csv formatted file. See Figure 15 for an example.{{ : | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign>// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Troubleshooting Tips ===== | ||
+ | If the FFT plot appears abnormal, do the following: | ||
+ | * If you see an abnormal noise floor, go to the **ADCBase0** tab of the **SPIController** window and toggle the **Chip Power Mode** in **MODES(8)** from **Chip Run** to **Reset** and back. | ||
+ | * If you see a normal noise floor when you disconnect the signal generator from the analog input, be sure that you are not overdriving the ADC. Reduce the input level if necessary. | ||
+ | * In VisualAnalog, | ||
+ | |||
+ | If the FFT appears normal but the performance is poor, check the following: | ||
+ | * Make sure that an appropriate filter is used on the analog input. | ||
+ | * Make sure that the signal generators for the clock and the analog input are clean (low phase noise). | ||
+ | * Change the analog input frequency slightly if noncoherent sampling is being used. | ||
+ | * Make sure that the SPI configuration file matches the product being evaluated.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | If the FFT window remains blank after **Run** in VisualAnalog (see Figure 11) is clicked, do the following: | ||
+ | * Make sure that the evaluation board is securely connected to the [[adi> | ||
+ | * Make sure that the FPGA has been programmed by verifying that the **DONE** LED is illuminated on the [[adi> | ||
+ | * Make sure that the correct FPGA program was installed by clicking the **Settings** icon in the **ADC Data Capture** block in VisualAnalog. Then select the **FPGA** tab and verify that the proper FPGA bin file is selected for the part.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | If VisualAnalog indicates that the **FIFO Capture timed out**, do the following: | ||
+ | * Make sure that all power and USB connections are secure. | ||
+ | * Make sure that the **Poll Full Flag** checkbox is checked under **ADC Capture Settings** in **Visual Analog**. |