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resources:eval:ad9578-user-guide [29 Apr 2015 22:31] – [Frequency Wizard] Kyle Slightom | resources:eval:ad9578-user-guide [04 Feb 2021 21:52] (current) – [Running the Software] Petre Minciunescu | ||
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=====General Description===== | =====General Description===== | ||
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- | The [[adi> | + | |
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The following instructions are for setting up the physical connections to the AD9578/PCBZ evaluation board. | The following instructions are for setting up the physical connections to the AD9578/PCBZ evaluation board. | ||
==== Power Connections ==== | ==== Power Connections ==== | ||
- | The AD9578/PCBZ is setup by default to power the AD9578 and remaining circuitry with 3.3V using the provided 6V wall power supply. | + | The AD9578/PCBZ is setup by default to power the AD9578 and remaining circuitry with 3.3V using the provided 6V wall power supply. |
===Connecting External Supplies=== | ===Connecting External Supplies=== | ||
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==== PC Connections ==== | ==== PC Connections ==== | ||
The following instructions assume the evaluation board is set up with the default power configuration as described in the **Power Connections** section. | The following instructions assume the evaluation board is set up with the default power configuration as described in the **Power Connections** section. | ||
- | - Download the latest [[adi> | + | - Download the latest [[adi> |
- Install the [[adi> | - Install the [[adi> | ||
- Connect the 6V wall power supply to the main power connector labeled P500. | - Connect the 6V wall power supply to the main power connector labeled P500. | ||
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The AD9578 evaluation board comes prepopulated with a 49.152MHz crystal (Y101) across the XO1 and XO2 pins. Crystal Y102 connects to the XO3 and XO4 pins and is not prepopulated. | The AD9578 evaluation board comes prepopulated with a 49.152MHz crystal (Y101) across the XO1 and XO2 pins. Crystal Y102 connects to the XO3 and XO4 pins and is not prepopulated. | ||
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=== Outputs === | === Outputs === | ||
- | The REFOUT output (J217 and J218) can be configured to be a copy of either XO input or a divided version of the applied REFCLK input (includes divide by 1). The frequency source of OUT1 and OUT2 is PLL1 and the source of OUT3 and OUT4 is PLL2. The logic level of each output is selectable between CMOS, HCSL, LVDS and LVPECL. | + | The REFOUT output (J217 and J218) can be configured to be a copy of either XO input or a divided version of the applied REFCLK input (includes divide by 1). The frequency source of OUT1 and OUT2 is PLL1 and the source of OUT3 and OUT4 is PLL2. The logic level of each output is selectable between CMOS, HCSL, LVDS and LVPECL. |
===SPI Bus=== | ===SPI Bus=== | ||
- | The AD9574/PCBZ default configuration allows a PC running the AD9578 evaluation software to read and write the various registers of the AD9578 via a USB connection. | + | The AD9574/PCBZ default configuration allows a PC running the AD9578 evaluation software to read and write the various registers of the AD9578 via a USB connection. |
==== Default Evaluation Boards Setup Summary ==== | ==== Default Evaluation Boards Setup Summary ==== | ||
- | * Jumper P508 set to SW_OUT to provide the switcher output voltage to on board LDO regulators. | + | * Jumper P508 set to SW_OUT |
* Jumpers P507 and P509 are populated to set LDO regulator outputs to 3.3V. | * Jumpers P507 and P509 are populated to set LDO regulator outputs to 3.3V. | ||
- | * Jumpers P502 and P510 are populated to connect LDO voltages to AD9578 and microcontroller. | + | * Jumpers P502 and P510 are populated to connect LDO voltages to the AD9578 and the microcontroller. |
* 49.152MHz crystal oscillator connected to the XO1 and XO2 inputs is populated. | * 49.152MHz crystal oscillator connected to the XO1 and XO2 inputs is populated. | ||
- | * OUT1 (J209 and J210), OUT2 (J211 and J212), OUT3 (J213 and J214), OUT4 (J215 and J216), and REFOUT (J217 and J218) are terminated for LVPECL and ac coupled. | + | * OUT1 (J209 and J210), OUT2 (J211 and J212), OUT3 (J213 and J214), OUT4 (J215 and J216), and REFOUT (J217 and J218) are terminated for 3.3V LVPECL and ac coupled. |
=====Evaluation Board Software===== | =====Evaluation Board Software===== | ||
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Use the following instructions to set up the [[adi> | Use the following instructions to set up the [[adi> | ||
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- | Use the following instructions to set up the AD9578 evaluation board software. | ||
====Software Installation==== | ====Software Installation==== | ||
- | Do not connect | + | Connect |
- The latest evaluation software and documentation can be downloaded from [[adi> | - The latest evaluation software and documentation can be downloaded from [[adi> | ||
- Once downloaded, double-click **AD9578 Evaluation Software Setup.msi**. (Note that the website may have a newer version.) Follow the installation instructions. | - Once downloaded, double-click **AD9578 Evaluation Software Setup.msi**. (Note that the website may have a newer version.) Follow the installation instructions. | ||
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Clicking **OK** allows the software to be used without a connected evaluation board. | Clicking **OK** allows the software to be used without a connected evaluation board. | ||
- | When and evaluation board is connected before starting program, the standard GUI appears as shown in Figure 6. It is possible to connect the evaluation board after the software is started by selecting **File/ | + | If the evaluation board is connected before starting |
===Setup Files=== | ===Setup Files=== | ||
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The Reference Output source is selected in the **Input Frequency Section**. | The Reference Output source is selected in the **Input Frequency Section**. | ||
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When either PLL1 or PLL2 are in lock, the appropriate PLL lock indicator will turn blue. | When either PLL1 or PLL2 are in lock, the appropriate PLL lock indicator will turn blue. | ||
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Pressing the various **Index** buttons on the left of the window will load those particular settings into the **Main Window** and override the original settings chosen by the **Frequency Wizard**. | Pressing the various **Index** buttons on the left of the window will load those particular settings into the **Main Window** and override the original settings chosen by the **Frequency Wizard**. | ||
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+ | =====Evaluation Software Menu Items===== | ||
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+ | ====Menu Bar==== | ||
+ | ===File Menu=== | ||
+ | The **File** menu has the following options: | ||
+ | ===Select Hardware=== | ||
+ | Select hardware is used to find and connect to an evaluation board that has been plugged in to the computer (or recently power cycled) after the evaluation software has already started. | ||
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+ | ===Enable Polling=== | ||
+ | Polling allows the software to automatically update the software without having to press the **Read** button. | ||
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+ | ===Load All Registers=== | ||
+ | Allows the user to load a previously created setup file into the software. | ||
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+ | ===Save All Registers=== | ||
+ | Creates a register setup file of the current settings seen in the evaluation board software. | ||
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+ | ===Exit=== | ||
+ | Exits the program. | ||
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+ | ====View Menu (Advanced Controls Mode Only)==== | ||
+ | The **View** menu has the following options: | ||
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+ | ===Debug Window=== | ||
+ | Allows the user to read write hex values to specific registers. | ||
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+ | ===Crystal Settings=== | ||
+ | Allows the user to alter the various XO settings found in registers 4 and 10. This is useful when configuring the part to use a different crystal value than what is originally placed on the board. | ||
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+ | ====Help Menu==== | ||
+ | The Help Menu only contains the **About** section which shows a short summary of the software being used. |