SC5305A Operating & Programming Manual
Rev 2.0.0
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Important Information
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Warranty
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Copyright & Trademarks
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International Materials Declarations
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CE European Union EMC & Safety Compliance Declaration
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Recycling Information
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Warnings Regarding Use of SignalCore Products
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Getting Started
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Unpacking
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Verifying the Contents of your Shipment
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Setting Up and Configuring the SC5305A
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Signal Connections
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Indicator LEDs
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SC5305A - Theory of Operation
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Overview
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Signal Path Description
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Local Oscillator Description
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Frequency Tuning Modes
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Setting the SC5305A to Achieve Best Dynamic Range
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Operating the SC5305A Outside Normal Range
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SC5305A Programming Interface
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Device Drivers
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Using the Application Programming Interface (API)
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Setting the SC5305A - Writing To Configuration Registers
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Configuration Registers
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Tuning the RF Frequency
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Changing the Attenuator Settings
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Enabling and Disabling the RF Preamplifier
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Changing the RF Synthesizer Mode
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