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The [[adi> | The [[adi> | ||
- External Advance and Reset Pins: | - External Advance and Reset Pins: | ||
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- | * TxRST - Transmitter Reset (Pin 9) | + | * TxRST - Transmitter Reset (Pin 9) |
- | * MADV - Multiplier Advance (Pin 10) | + | * MADV - Multiplier Advance (Pin 10) |
- | * MRST - Multiplier Reset (Pin 11) | + | * MRST - Multiplier Reset (Pin 11) |
- SPI writes to the SEQUENCER_CTRL_SPI register (0x44) | - SPI writes to the SEQUENCER_CTRL_SPI register (0x44) | ||
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- | {{ : | + | {{ : |
<WRAP centeralign> | <WRAP centeralign> | ||
- | \\ \\ | + | \\ |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | ====== RELATED PARTS ====== | ||
+ | === ADAR2004: 10GHz to 40GHz 4-Channel Rx Mixer With 4x LO === | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * [[/ | ||
+ | === AD9083: 16-Channel, 100MHz Bandwidth, JESD204B Analog-to-Digital Converter === | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
+ | === ADF5610: Microwave Wideband Synthesizer with Integrated VCO === | ||
+ | * [[adi> | ||
---- | ---- | ||
====== REQUIREMENTS ====== | ====== REQUIREMENTS ====== | ||
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* ADAR2001-EVALZ Evaluation Board | * ADAR2001-EVALZ Evaluation Board | ||
* PC running Windows XP or higher | * PC running Windows XP or higher | ||
- | * [[adi> | + | * [[adi> |
* Network Analyzer ≥ 40GHz | * Network Analyzer ≥ 40GHz | ||
* Spectrum Analyzer ≥ 40GHz | * Spectrum Analyzer ≥ 40GHz | ||
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===== Documents ===== | ===== Documents ===== | ||
* [[adi> | * [[adi> | ||
+ | * {{ : | ||
+ | * {{ : | ||
+ | * {{ : | ||
===== Software ===== | ===== Software ===== | ||
* [[adi> | * [[adi> | ||
- | \\ \\ \\ | + | |
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====== EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE ====== | ====== EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE ====== | ||
- | Figure 1 shows the ADAR2001-EVALZ evaluation board, with 8 RF connectors for the four transmitter outputs and 1 RF connector for the multiplier input. A single BNC connector is provided to apply the required 2.5V power supply. An [[adi> | + | [[# |
The ADAR2001-EVALZ board requires the use of an [[adi> | The ADAR2001-EVALZ board requires the use of an [[adi> | ||
- | The RF and digital interfaces for the ADAR2001-EVALZ are shown in Figure 2. | + | The RF and digital interfaces for the ADAR2001-EVALZ are shown in [[# |
===== Power Supply Requirements ===== | ===== Power Supply Requirements ===== | ||
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The ADAR2001-EVALZ board has 11 edge-mounted and 2 vertical RF connectors which are described in Table 1.\\ | The ADAR2001-EVALZ board has 11 edge-mounted and 2 vertical RF connectors which are described in Table 1.\\ | ||
**//Table 1: RF Connectors// | **//Table 1: RF Connectors// | ||
- | ^ Connector(s) ^ Name(s) ^ Orientation ^ Series ^ Description ^ | + | |< 100% 15% 15% 15% 15% 40% >| |
- | | J1, J2 | RFOUT1+, RFOUT1- | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Channel 1 Differential RF Output | | + | ^ Connector(s) |
- | | J3, J4 | RFOUT2+, RFOUT2- | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Channel 2 Differential RF Output | | + | | J1, J2 | RFOUT1+, RFOUT1- |
- | | J5, J6 | RFOUT3-, RFOUT3+ | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Channel 3 Differential RF Output | | + | | J3, J4 | RFOUT2+, RFOUT2- |
- | | J7, J8 | RFOUT4-, RFOUT4+ | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Channel 4 Differential RF Output | | + | | J5, J6 | RFOUT3-, RFOUT3+ |
- | | J9 | RFIN | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Single-ended RF Input | | + | | J7, J8 | RFOUT4-, RFOUT4+ |
- | | J11 | MADV | Vertical | SMA | Multiplier Advance | | + | | J9 | RFIN | Edge-launch |
- | | J12 | TxADV | Vertical | SMA | Transmitter Advance | | + | | J11 | MADV | Vertical |
- | | J13, J14 | RF THRU-CAL | Edge-launch | 2.92mm (K) | Thru-cal | | + | | J12 | TxADV | Vertical |
+ | | J13, J14 | RF THRU-CAL | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
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**//< | **//< | ||
- | Figure 3 shows a typical test setup for RF measurements using a spectrum analyzer. Note that any loss in the test setup needs to be calibrated out for the most accurate measurements. The procedure for building this test setup is outlined below: | + | [[# |
- Connect the power supply to J10. Leave the supply disabled. | - Connect the power supply to J10. Leave the supply disabled. | ||
- Connect the RF signal generator to J9. Leave the generator output disabled. | - Connect the RF signal generator to J9. Leave the generator output disabled. | ||
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===== Software Initialization ===== | ===== Software Initialization ===== | ||
- | <WRAP centeralign> | + | {{ : |
**//< | **//< | ||
- Download and install [[adi> | - Download and install [[adi> | ||
- Connect the [[adi> | - Connect the [[adi> | ||
- | - Open [[adi> | + | - Open [[adi> |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
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The Multiplier block is designed to take a CW input between 2.5GHz to 10GHz, multiply the frequency by 4, and set the power level. This block also contains bandpass filters with a programmable corner frequency before the Transmitter block and lowpass/ | The Multiplier block is designed to take a CW input between 2.5GHz to 10GHz, multiply the frequency by 4, and set the power level. This block also contains bandpass filters with a programmable corner frequency before the Transmitter block and lowpass/ | ||
\\ \\ | \\ \\ | ||
- | **//Table 2: Multiplier/ | + | **//Table 2: Multiplier/ |
- | ^ Input\\ Frequency\\ | + | |< 100% 8% 8% 32% 4% 4% 4% 10% 10% >| |
- | | 2.50 to 3.00 | 10 to 12 | Low-Band | LOW | ON | | + | ^ Input (GHz) ^ Output (GHz) ^ Multiplier |
- | | 3.00 to 3.50 | 12 to 14 | Low-Band | HIGH | ON | | + | | 2.50 to 3.00 | 10 to 12 | Low Band Active //(Mid and High Bands Ready)// |
- | | 3.50 to 4.00 | 14 to 16 | Low-Band | HIGH | ON | | + | | 3.00 to 3.50 | 12 to 14 | Low Band Active //(Mid and High Bands Ready)// |
- | | 4.00 to 5.00 | 16 to 20 | Mid-Band | LOW | OFF | | + | | 3.50 to 4.00 | 14 to 16 | Low Band Active //(Mid and High Bands Ready)// |
- | | 5.00 to 6.25 | 20 to 25 | Mid-Band | HIGH | OFF | 0x1F | | + | | 4.00 to 5.00 | 16 to 20 | Mid Band Active //(Low and High Bands Ready)// |
- | | 6.25 to 8.00 | 25 to 32 | High-Band | LOW | OFF | | + | | 5.00 to 6.25 | 20 to 25 | Mid Band Active //(Low and High Bands Ready)// |
- | | 8.00 to 10.00 | 32 to 40 | High-Band | HIGH | OFF | 0x1F | | + | | 6.25 to 8.00 | 25 to 32 | High Band Active //(Low and Mid Bands Ready)// |
+ | | 8.00 to 10.00 | 32 to 40 | High Band Active //(Low and Mid Bands Ready)// | ||
Follow the below steps to configure the Multiplier block for an input signal of 4.75GHz (Tx signal of 19GHz): | Follow the below steps to configure the Multiplier block for an input signal of 4.75GHz (Tx signal of 19GHz): | ||
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“Modes” refer to the configuration of the [[adi> | “Modes” refer to the configuration of the [[adi> | ||
- | To view the current Mode or State settings, first go to a sequencer programming tab at the top of the screen the two sub-blocks are labelled “Multiplier Block” and “Tx Block”. Choose a view type from the “Current View” box. The top checkbox will show the settings for the Modes. The middle checkbox will show the settings for the States. The bottom checkbox will show the settings from the current configuration. With the sequencer disabled, the “manual” settings will be shown. These are loaded from the SPI mode registers (0x45-0x48) With the sequencer enabled, the settings from the current index in the state machine will be shown. See “VIEW TYPE” in Figure 6 and Figure 8. | + | To view the current Mode or State settings, first go to a sequencer programming tab at the top of the screen the two sub-blocks are labelled “Multiplier Block” and “Tx Block”. Choose a view type from the “Current View” box. The top checkbox will show the settings for the Modes. The middle checkbox will show the settings for the States. The bottom checkbox will show the settings from the current configuration. With the sequencer disabled, the “manual” settings will be shown. These are loaded from the SPI mode registers (0x45-0x48) With the sequencer enabled, the settings from the current index in the state machine will be shown. See “VIEW TYPE” in [[# |
==== Multiplier/ | ==== Multiplier/ | ||
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- Switch the view to the tab named " | - Switch the view to the tab named " | ||
- Change the various settings in the block diagram to configure the mode as desired. This block operates in the same manner as the settings on the main page. The only difference is that there aren’t any available settings for the bias points of the various parts of the chip. The bias settings are globally set on the main page and cannot be changed using the state machine. | - Change the various settings in the block diagram to configure the mode as desired. This block operates in the same manner as the settings on the main page. The only difference is that there aren’t any available settings for the bias points of the various parts of the chip. The bias settings are globally set on the main page and cannot be changed using the state machine. | ||
- | - Once the configuration is satisfactory, | + | - Once the configuration is satisfactory, |
- Repeat this process to configure all the modes of interest. | - Repeat this process to configure all the modes of interest. | ||
- Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | - Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | ||
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To change the order and/or depth of the state machine, follow the below steps: | To change the order and/or depth of the state machine, follow the below steps: | ||
- | - Change the depth of the state machine by using the labelled dropdown. See "STATE MACHINE DEPTH" in Figure 6. Note that this number indicates the total number of states in use, n. The reset state isn't included, which is why Mode 0 is always linked to the reset state. Figure 7 shows how the state machine pointer moves with Advance and Reset pulses.\\ \\ {{ : | + | - Change the depth of the state machine by using the labelled dropdown. See "STATE MACHINE DEPTH" in [[# |
- | **//< | + | **//< |
- | - To set the order of the states, choose a mode from the middle Mode dropdown to apply to a state. Choose a state from the middle State dropdown. The current setting of that state will appear in the text on the right. Click the button labelled “Apply Selected Mode to State”, and the readout will update to reflect the change. See “RECONFIGURE STATE” in Figure 6. | + | - To set the order of the states, choose a mode from the middle Mode dropdown to apply to a state. Choose a state from the middle State dropdown. The current setting of that state will appear in the text on the right. Click the button labelled “Apply Selected Mode to State”, and the readout will update to reflect the change. See “RECONFIGURE STATE” in [[# |
- Repeat the process until all the desired states are set. | - Repeat the process until all the desired states are set. | ||
- Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | - Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | ||
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- Switch the view to the tab names "Tx Block." | - Switch the view to the tab names "Tx Block." | ||
- Change the various settings in the block diagram to configure the mode as desired. This block operates in the same manner as the settings on the main page. The only difference is that there aren’t any available settings for the bias points of the various parts of the chip. The bias settings are globally set on the main page and cannot be changed using the state machine. | - Change the various settings in the block diagram to configure the mode as desired. This block operates in the same manner as the settings on the main page. The only difference is that there aren’t any available settings for the bias points of the various parts of the chip. The bias settings are globally set on the main page and cannot be changed using the state machine. | ||
- | - Once the configuration is satisfactory, | + | - Once the configuration is satisfactory, |
- Repeat this process to configure all the modes of interest. | - Repeat this process to configure all the modes of interest. | ||
- Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | - Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | ||
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To change the order and/or depth of the state machine, follow the below steps: | To change the order and/or depth of the state machine, follow the below steps: | ||
- | - Change the depth of the state machine by using the labelled dropdown. See “STATE MACHINE DEPTH” in Figure 8. Note that this number indicates the total number of states in use, n, not including the reset state which is always linked to Mode 0. See Figure | + | - Change the depth of the state machine by using the labelled dropdown. See “STATE MACHINE DEPTH” in [[# |
- | - To set the order of the states, choose a mode from the middle Mode dropdown to apply to a state. Choose a state from the middle State dropdown. The current setting of that state will appear in the text on the right. Click the button labelled “Apply Selected Mode to State”, and the readout will update to reflect the change. See “RECONFIGURE STATE” in Figure 8. | + | **//< |
+ | - To set the order of the states, choose a mode from the middle Mode dropdown to apply to a state. Choose a state from the middle State dropdown. The current setting of that state will appear in the text on the right. Click the button labelled “Apply Selected Mode to State”, and the readout will update to reflect the change. See “RECONFIGURE STATE” in [[# | ||
- Repeat the process until all the desired states are set. | - Repeat the process until all the desired states are set. | ||
- Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | - Click “Apply Changes” at the top-left of the page to send the new settings to the chip. | ||
==== Sequencer Control ==== | ==== Sequencer Control ==== | ||
- | The Multiplier/ | + | The Multiplier/ |
When the state machines are enabled, the lights at the top of the control box will show in green. Also, the top-left section of each sequencer block on the main page will change to show that the state machine is controlling the block, rather than the SPI. | When the state machines are enabled, the lights at the top of the control box will show in green. Also, the top-left section of each sequencer block on the main page will change to show that the state machine is controlling the block, rather than the SPI. |