SpinCore Technologies DDS-I-300, Owner'S Manual

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PulseBlasterDDS-I-300
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 3
I. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Board Architecture ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Product Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 6
RF Output Level ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
II. Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 ......................................................................................................................... 8
Testing the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 ............................................................................................................................. 9
III. Using the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 ................................................................................................. 11
Controlling the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 with SpinAPI .............................................................................................. 11
Frequency and Phase Registers ............................................................................................................................... 11
Sample Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Shape and Amplitude Registers (AWG) ................................................................................................................... 14
Sample Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Pulse Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Control lines ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Triggering ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Clock output on BNC0 ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Clock Input Signal Standard ..................................................................................................................................... 19
IV. PCI Connection - Connecting to the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300-PCI boards ................................ 20
Connector Information .............................................................................................................................................. 20
BNC Connectors .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Long IDC Headers ............................................................................................................................................... 20
HWTrig/Reset Header .......................................................................................................................................... 21
V. USB Connection - Connecting to the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300-USB boards .............................. 22
Power Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Power Connectors .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Digital Output Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Header JP302 ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Connector Locations ................................................................................................................................................. 25
VI. External Frequency Modulation .................................................................................................. 26
Header JP302 (Frequency Select and HW Trigger/Reset) ................................................................................... 26
Important Notes: .................................................................................................................................................. 27
VII. PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 Interface for LabVIEW .......................................................................... 27
Overview of SpinCore LabVIEW GUI Interface ........................................................................................................ 27
Related Products and Accessories ................................................................................................... 28
Contact Information ............................................................................................................................. 29
Document Information ........................................................................................................................ 29
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