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====== EVALUATING THE AD9152 DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER ====== | ====== EVALUATING THE AD9152 DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER ====== | ||
- | ===== Introduction | + | ===== Preface |
- | The AD9152-FMC-EBZ connects to an ADS7 data pattern generator system. The AD9152 is a dual JESD204B signal processing RF Digital to Analog Converter. The ADS7 automatically formats the data and sends it to the AD9152-FMC-EBZ via its JESD204B lanes. The AD9152-FMC-EBZ is an FMC mezzanine card. +12V, +3.3V, and VADJ power supply rails are provided by the ADS7 system via the FMC connector P1. A clock distribution chip AD9516 is included on this EVB as a clock fan-out and frequency divider for the DACCLK, JESD204B SYSREF signals, and a GBTCLK clock used by the ADS7. There is also an FMC standard I2C bus that is used by the ADS7 to identify the AD9152-FMC-EBZ. This I2C interface is implemented in software in the AD9152-FMC-EBZ PIC processor (XU1). All ADS7 to/from AD9152-FMC-EBZ interface signals are connected via the FMC connector P1. | + | |
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- | ===== Getting Started with the AD9152-FMC-EBZ Evaluation Board and Software ===== | + | |
- | ==== What's in the Box ==== | + | |
- | * [[adi> | + | |
- | * Evaluation Board CD | + | |
- | * Mini-USB Cable | + | |
- | ==== Recommended Equipment List ==== | + | |
- | * Sinusoidal Clock Sources | + | |
- | * Spectrum Analyzer | + | |
- | * Oscilloscope | + | |
- | * Data Pattern Generator ADS7 | + | |
- | ===== AD9152 Evaluation Software ===== | + | This user guide describes both the hardware and software |
- | The ACE application software, | + | |
- | ===== Hardware Setup ===== | + | |
- | A low phase noise high frequency clock source should be connected to the SMA connector J1, This is the DACCLK input. The spectrum analyzer should be connected to the SMA connector, | + | |
+ | The [[adi> | ||
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+ | ===== Typical Setup ===== | ||
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- | ===== Getting Started ===== | + | |
- | The PC software is included in the CD shipped | + | |
- | ==== Initial Set-Up ==== | + | |
- | 1. Install ACE software or SPIPro software and support files on your PC. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard and use the default (recommended) installation settings. | + | |
- | 2. Plug the AD9152-FMC-EBZ into port FMC_1 of the ADS7 System. Use a USB cable to connect the EVB to your PC and connect the lab equipment to the EVB as shown in Figure 1. \\ \\ | + | |
- | 3. Connect the ADS7 unit to your PC via USB and turn on the ADS7. \\ \\ | + | |
- | ==== Single-Tone Test ==== | + | |
- | These settings configure the AD9152 to output a sine wave using the ADS7 and allow the | + | |
- | user to view the single-tone performance at the DAC output, under the condition: Fdata = 375MHz, 4X interpolation, | + | |
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- | Following settings configure the AD9152 to output a 100Mhz (-10dbFS) sine wave using the ADS7 on both 2 of AD9152 DACs. | + | |
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- | - Configure the hardware according to the hardware set-up instructions given in the Hardware Setup section above. Set the frequency of the DAC clock signal generator to 1500MHz, and the output level to 3dBm. The spectrum analyzer can be configured as shown in Figure 6 with a resolution bandwidth of 30kHz. Choose an Input Attenuation of 10dB. | + | |
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- | === Using ACE === | + | |
- | 1. Open DPG Downloader Lite. It will say AD9152 as shown in Figure 3. \\ \\ | + | |
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- | | Figure 3. Initial DPG Downloader Panel | | + | |
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- | 2. Open ACE from the start window. It can be found by following the file path to the program or by searching in the windows search bar for “ACE.” The {{: | + | |
- | 3. If the board is connected properly, ACE will detect it and display it on the Start page under " | + | |
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- | | Figure 4. The detected AD9152 in ACE. | | + | |
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- | 4. Ensure that the {{: | + | |
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- | | Figure 5. The AD9152 system. | + | |
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- | 5. To the left of the board diagram, click " | + | |
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- | | Figure 6. The board block diagram of the AD9152. | + | |
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- | 6. Alter the inputs to match the figure below. Click " | + | |
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- | | Figure 7. Inputs for the Initial Configuration of the AD9152. | + | |
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- | 7. Double click on the dark blue AD9152 on the board diagram. Ensure that the settings of the AD9152 match with the chip diagram in the figure below and click "Apply Changes." | + | |
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- | | Figure 8. The chip block diagram of the AD9152. | + | |
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- | 8. On the DPGDownloader panel, select Single Tone under the Add Generated Waveforms Tab. Set Data Rate: 375Mhz, Desired Frequency: 100Mhz, Amplitude: -10dbFS, Uncheck Unsigned Data, Check Generate Complex Data (I and Q). \\ \\ | + | |
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- | 9. Click Download ({{: | + | |
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- | <WRAP center> | + | |
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- | | Figure 9. AD9152-FMC-EBZ Fully Configured DPG Downloader Display | + | |
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- | 10.Here is what you will see at the output of DAC0 on the Spectrum Analyzer. | + | |
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- | | Figure 10. DAC Output Spectrum Analyzer Display | + | |
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- | === Using SPIPro === | + | |
- | 1. On your lab computer, open the SPIPro application (Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > AD9152 > SPIPro). You will see the GUI shown in Figure 12 come up. Run DPG Downloader Lite. It will say AD9152 as shown in Figure 11. \\ \\ | + | |
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- | | Figure 11. Initial DPG Downloader Panel | | + | |
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- | 2. Open SPIPro. It will show AD9152-FMC-EBZ in the upper left hand corner. \\ \\ | + | |
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- | 3. Select single link, JESD mode 4, Interpolation 4. Press ‘Configure DAC and Clock’ button. JESD204B PLL lock will turn green. \\ \\ | + | |
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- | | Figure 12. Fully Configured SPIPro Display | + | |
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- | 4. Select Single Tone under the Add Generated Waveforms Tab. Set Data Rate: 375Mhz, Desired Frequency: 100Mhz, Amplitude: -10dbFS, Uncheck Unsigned Data, Check Generate Complex Data (I and Q). \\ \\ | + | |
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- | 5. Click Download ({{: | + | |
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- | <WRAP center> | + | |
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- | | Figure 13. AD9152-FMC-EBZ Fully Configured DPG Downloader Display | + | |
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- | 6. Here is what you will see at the output of DAC0 on the Spectrum Analyzer. | + | <WRAP centeralign> |
- | <WRAP center> | + | <note tip>Tip: Click on any picture in this guide to open an enlarged version.</ |
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- | | Figure 14. DAC Output Spectrum Analyzer Display | + | ===== Helpful Files/Links ===== |
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- | ===== ACE Software Features ===== | + | * User Guides for non-FMC card users: |
- | The ACE software is organized to allow the user to evaluate and control the AD9122A evaluation board. The “Initial Configuration” wizard, which is only available | + | * [[: |
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+ | * Datasheet: [[adi> | ||
+ | * IBIS Model: [[ibis> | ||
+ | * AMI Model: [[https:// | ||
+ | * Schematic: {{: | ||
+ | * Bill of Materials: {{: | ||
+ | * PCB Gerber Files: {{: | ||
+ | * PCB BRD File: {{: | ||
+ | * PCB Layout PDF: {{: | ||
- | {{ : | + | ===== Software Needed ===== |
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- | In addition, some parameters can be enabled | + | * [[: |
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+ | * [[adi> | ||
- | <WRAP column 40%> | + | <note important> |
- | {{ :resources: | + | * If using ADS8-V1EBZ, install |
- | </ | + | * Do not install ACE on a computer with DAC Software Suite. |
- | <WRAP column 55%> | + | * **Known Issue:** ACE may fail to detect HS-DAC boards, details [[resources:tools-software:ace: |
- | {{ :resources:eval:user-guides: | + | </note> |
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- | More direct changes to registers and bit fields can be made in the memory map, which is linked from the chip block diagram through the “Proceed to Memory Map” button. In this view, names, addresses, and data can be manually altered by the user. | + | ===== Hardware Needed ===== |
- | {{ : | + | * [[adi> |
- | <WRAP clear> | + | * USB-A to USB-Mini Cable |
- | </WRAP> | + | * [[: |
- | <WRAP centeralign> | + | * 12V 60W AC/DC Power Supply |
+ | * Power Cord | ||
+ | * USB-A to USB-B Cable | ||
+ | * PC with ACE and DPG Lite Software Applications | ||
+ | * Low Phase Noise High-Frequency Continuous Wave Generator | ||
+ | * Signal/Spectrum Analyzer | ||
+ | * (2) SMA Cables | ||
- | ACE also contains the Macro Tool, which can be used to record register reads and writes. This is executed in the memory map view or with the initialization wizard. To use, check the “Record Sub-Commands” checkbox and press the record button. Changes in the memory map, which are bolded until they are applied to the part, are recorded as UI commands by the macro tool once the changes are made. Changed register write commands for the controls are also recorded. Hit “Apply Changes” to execute the commands and make changes in the memory map. To stop recording, click the “Stop Recording” button. A macro tool page with the command steps will be created. The macro can be saved using the “Save Macro” button so that it may be loaded for future use. | + | ===== Quick Start Guide ===== |
- | {{ : | + | - Attach AD9152-FMC-EBZ onto the FMC connector of ADS7-V2 or ADS8-V1 controller board. Connect the evaluation board to PC via USB, the continuous waveform generator output to J1, and one of the DAC outputs (J4 or J17) to a signal/ |
- | < | + | - Set the frequency of the continuous waveform generator output to **1.5 GHz** and the output level to **+3 dBm**. Enable the output. <WRAP centeralign> |
- | </ | + | - Start DPG Lite or DPG Downloader. A panel named after the detected controller board should appear at the bottom of the DPG window. The device on the evaluation board and the data interface should also be automatically detected by the software and shown at **Evaluation Board** and **Port Configuration**, |
- | <WRAP centeralign> | + | - Open ACE. The board will automatically be recognized by the software as shown in Figure 3. Otherwise, install the plugin for AD9152 evaluation board by following the steps in this page: [[: |
+ | - In ACE, apply the configuration wizard settings enumerated below and shown in Figure 4. JESD204B PLL should lock and the indicator should turn green. | ||
+ | * **FDAC:** 1.5 GHz | ||
+ | * **Interpolation: | ||
+ | * **JESD Mode:** 4 | ||
+ | * **Subclass1: | ||
+ | * **DigGain: | ||
+ | * **PLL_Enable: | ||
+ | * **Input Data Format:** 2's complement <WRAP centeralign> | ||
+ | - In DPG Lite or DPG Downloader, configure single tone waveform generation. From the **Add Generator Waveforms** pulldown menu, select **Single Tone**. Apply the following settings: | ||
+ | * **Data Rate:** 350 MHz | ||
+ | * **Desired Frequency: | ||
+ | * **DAC Resolution: | ||
+ | * **Amplitude: | ||
+ | * **Unsigned Data:** unchecked | ||
+ | * **Generate Complex Data (I & Q):** checked | ||
+ | - In the ADS7-V2 or ADS8-V1 panel in the DPG window, configure **Data Playback** by selecting tones for the DAC outputs from each dropdown menu. Set **JESD Mode** to Mode 4, **Links** to Single and **Subclass** to 1.<WRAP centeralign> | ||
+ | - Press the download arrow ({{: | ||
- | The raw macro file will be saved using ACE syntax, which is not easily readable. To remedy this, the ACE software download includes the Macro to Hex Conversion Tool. The user can choose to include or exclude register write, reads, and/or comments in the conversion. The file pathways for the source and save paths should be the same, except that one should be an .acemacro file and the other should be a .txt file. The “Convert” button converts and opens the converted text file, which is easier to read. The conversion tool can also convert back to an .acemacro file if desired. | ||
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- | For more information about ACE and its features, visit https:// | ||