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ELAD FDM-S2 

 

User Manual Rev 1.05   10/2014 

 

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FDM-S2 Technical Specifications 

 

 

ELAD FDM-S2 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

GENERAL

 

Frequency Coverage 

HF+50MHz Band (10 kHz ÷ 54 MHz): Direct Sampling Mode 
VHF1 Band (74-108MHz): Undersampling Mode 
VHF2 Band (135-148MHz): Undersampling Mode 
Bypass for experimenting use 

Antenna Connectors

 

HF+50MHz Band input: SMA (50 Ω) SMA/BNC adapter included 
VHF1 & VHF1 Bands input: SMA (50 Ω) SMA/BNC adapter included 

Temperature Range

 

0 ÷ 40 °C 

PC Interface 

High-Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) 

Power Supply

 

USB powered with double USB cable (included) 

Power Consumption

 

Less than 4 W (5 V-750 mA) from USB (double USB cable required) 
With slow Sample Rate Dlls (for example  192kSamp/sec) typical 2.6 W  

External I/O Connector 

Female DB9 (mute control, I

2

C and SPI interface) 

Absolute Maximum 
RF Input Level 

+20 dBm 

Dimensions

 

110 (W) x 40 (H) x 90 (D) mm 

Weight

 

360 g 

 

HF+50MHz 

Band 

RECEIVER

 

Configuration

 

Direct sampling – ADC DDC with FPGA Xilinx Spartan6 XC6LXC25 

A/D Conversion 

122.88 MSPS @ 16 bit/sample 

Sensitivity 

HS

(1)

 Typical: 

-122 dBm (CW, BW 500 Hz, 10 dB (S+N)/N) 

LS

(2)

 Typical: 

-110 dBm (CW, BW 500 Hz, 10 dB (S+N)/N) 

3

rd

 Oder Intercept Point 

HS

(1)

 Typical: 

+23 dBm @ 14 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 
+16 dBm @ 50 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 

LS

(2)

 Typical: 

+31 dBm @ 14 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 
+25 dBm @ 50 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 

Blocking Gain 
Compression 

Typical: > 115 dB @ 10 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz, CW, BW 500 Hz 

Noise Floor (MDS) 

HS

(1)

 Typical: 

-132 dBm @ 14 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-138 dBm @ 14 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

-130 dBm @ 50 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-136 dBm @ 50 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

LS

(2)

 Typical: 

-120 dBm @ 14 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-126 dBm @ 14 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

-118 dBm @ 50 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-124 dBm @ 50 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

Clipping Level 

HS

(1)

: -8 dBm @ 14 MHz, -12 dBm @ 50 MHz 

LS

(2)

: +4 dBm @ 14 MHz, 0 dBm @ 50 MHz 

Internal Spurious Carriers 

Typical: < -115 dBm @ 384 kSamp/sec, HS

(1)

 

 

VHF1 
Band 

RECEIVER

 

Configuration

 

Undersampling – ADC DDC with FPGA Xilinx Spartan6 XC6LXC25 

A/D Conversion 

122.88 MSPS @ 16 bit/sample 

Sensitivity 
(WBFM @ 12 dB SINAD) 

HS

(1)

 Typical: 2.5 µV @ 98 MHz 

LS

(2)

 Typical: 10 µV @ 98 MHz 

3

rd

 Oder Intercept Point 

HS

(1)

 Typical: +21 dBm @ 98 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz  LS

(2)

 Typical: +29 dBm @ 98 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 

Noise Floor (MDS) 

HS

(1)

 Typical: 

-126 dBm @ 98 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-132 dBm @ 98 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

LS

(2)

 Typical: 

-114 dBm @ 98 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-120 dBm @ 98 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

Clipping Level 

HS

(1)

: -3 dBm @ 98 MHz 

LS

(2)

: +9 dBm @ 98 MHz 

Internal Spurious Carriers 

Typical: < -110 dBm @ 384 kSamp/sec, HS

(1)

 

 

VHF2 
Band 

RECEIVER

 

Configuration

 

Undersampling – ADC DDC with FPGA Xilinx Spartan6 XC6LXC25 

A/D Conversion 

122.88 MSPS @ 16 bit/sample 

Sensitivity 
(FM @ 12 dB SINAD) 

Typical: 
0.4 µV @ 145 MHz, NR

(3)

 Off 

0.2 µV @ 145 MHz, NR

(3)

 On 

3

rd

 Oder Intercept Point 

Typical: +5 dBm @ 145 MHz, Spacing 2 kHz 

Noise Floor (MDS) 

Typical: 
-137 dBm @ 145 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 Off 

-143 dBm @ 145 MHz, CW, BW 500 Hz, NR

(3)

 On 

Clipping Level 

Typical: -19 dBm @ 145 MHz 

Internal Spurious Carriers 

Typical: < -100 dBm @ 384 kSamp/sec 

FM Band Rejection 

>  60 dB 
Typical: 75 dB 
Measured: 80dB @ 145 MHz, Interferer @ 100.76 MHz 

 

 (1) 

High Sensitivity Mode, 

(2)

 Low Sensitivity Mode, 

(3)

 

Noise Reduction 

All stated specifications and other product information provided in this document are subject to change without notice or obligation. 

 

Rev. 1 

02/2014

 

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Page 2: ...3 Rear Panel Description 4 3 Software Driver Installation 5 3 1 Software installation in Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows XP 5 3 1 1 First time install in Windows 8 and Windows 7 5 3 1 2 First time ins...

Page 3: ...of Sampling technique With 122 88MHz sampling frequency FDM S2 can offer the possibility to be a good HF and 6m receiver but also allow to receive FM Band and part of VHF Band simply adding appropriat...

Page 4: ...thout prior written permission of ELAD S r l 4 2 3 Rear Panel Description USB 2 0 Connector Connection with the PC Please use the supplied cable On Off Switch Turn On Off the FDM S2 HF Antenna Input S...

Page 5: ...itten permission of ELAD S r l 5 3 Software Driver Installation 3 1 Software installation in Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows XP 3 1 1 First time install in Windows 8 and Windows 7 Double click the fil...

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Page 14: ...e reproduced published used disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means electronic photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 14 3 1 3 Update an existing softwa...

Page 15: ...river installation in Windows 8 and Windows 7 3 2 1 1 First driver installation To install ELAD FDM S2 driver connect FDM S2 sampler to a USB 2 0 socket on PC to power on the device When Windows detec...

Page 16: ...When Windows starts the installation procedure select the option Browse my computer for driver software the second option In the next dialog box insert the driver folder location using Browse button...

Page 17: ...isseminated in any form or by any means electronic photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 17 Click Install Let the hardware installation automatically completes and a...

Page 18: ...l 18 3 2 2 FDM S2 USB driver installation in Windows XP 3 2 2 1 First driver installation To install ELAD FDM S2 driver connect FDM S2 sampler to a USB 2 0 socket on PC to power on the device Windows...

Page 19: ...e next dialog box check the options Search for the best driver in these location and Include this location in the search to enable manual driver search Clicking on Browse select the path where the dri...

Page 20: ...s 8 and Windows 7 To verify FDM S2 driver current version connect the device to USB socket where the device driver is already installed and open Control Panel from Start menu Click on System and selec...

Page 21: ...l 21 3 2 2 2 Manual driver update To update FDM S2 driver connect the device to USB socket where the device driver is already installed and open Control Panel from Start menu Click on System and sele...

Page 22: ...c photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 22 In the next dialog box disable the option Include subfolders and choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my co...

Page 23: ...on then open winusb_fdmsampler inf file Click OK and then Next Let the hardware installation automatically completes and at the procedure ending click on Close then disconnect and connect FDM S2 devic...

Page 24: ...M S2 driver current version connect the device to USB socket where the device driver is already installed and open Control Panel from Start menu Click on System and select Device Manager under Hardwar...

Page 25: ...ion of ELAD S r l 25 3 2 2 4 Manual driver update in Windows Xp To update FDM S2 driver connect the device to USB socket where the device driver is already installed and open Control Panel from Start...

Page 26: ...eminated in any form or by any means electronic photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 26 At next step select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and Ne...

Page 27: ...any means electronic photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 27 Verify that Show compatible hardware option is checked and ELAD FDM S2 is selected then click on Have...

Page 28: ...Continue Anyway and ignore the warning Let the hardware update automatically completes and at the procedure ending click on Finish then disconnect e connect FDM S2 device on the same USB socket To ver...

Page 29: ...y means electronic photocopying or otherwise without prior written permission of ELAD S r l 29 Annex A FDM S2 External Hardware Connector Pin 1 SFE Latch 595 Pin 2 I2C SCL Pin 3 SFE CLOCK 595 Pin 4 I2...

Page 30: ...W 500 Hz NR 3 Off 138 dBm 14 MHz CW BW 500 Hz NR 3 On 130 dBm 50 MHz CW BW 500 Hz NR 3 Off 136 dBm 50 MHz CW BW 500 Hz NR 3 On LS 2 Typical 120 dBm 14 MHz CW BW 500 Hz NR 3 Off 126 dBm 14 MHz CW BW 50...

Page 31: ...to the requirements contained in the following EC directives R TTE Directive 1999 5 CE EMC Directive 2004 108 CE Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 CE RoHS Directive 2011 65 CE The product conforms to the...

Page 32: ...t harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause ha...

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