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SLAU776 – May 2018

Contents

Contents

Preface

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Equipment

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1.1

Evaluation Board Feature Identification Summary

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1.2

Required Equipment

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Setup Procedure

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2.1

Install the High Speed Data Converter (HSDC) Pro Software

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2.2

Install the Configuration GUI Software

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2.3

Connect the EVM and TSW14DL3200EVM

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2.4

Connect the Power Supplies to the Boards (Power Off)

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2.5

Connect the Signal Generators to the EVM (*RF Outputs Disabled Until Directed)

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2.5.1

If External Clocking is Used (Optional)

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2.6

Turn On the TSW14DL3200EVM Power and Connect to the PC

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2.7

Turn On the ADC12DL3200EVM 5-V Power Supply and Connect to the PC

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2.8

Turn On the Signal Generator RF Outputs

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2.9

Open the ADC12DL3200EVM GUI and Program the ADC and Clocks

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2.10

Calibrate the ADC Device on the EVM

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2.11

Open the HSDC Software and Load the FPGA Image to the TSW14DL3200EVM

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2.12

Capture Data Using the HSDC Pro Software

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Device Configuration

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3.1

Tab Organization

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3.2

Low-Level Control

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Troubleshooting the ADC12DL3200EVM

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Optional ADC12DL3200EVM Configurations

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B.1

Modifying the EVM for Optional Clocking Support

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Summary of Contents for ADC12DL3200

Page 1: ...ADC12DL3200 Evaluation Module User s Guide Literature Number SLAU776 May 2018 ...

Page 2: ...abled Until Directed 10 2 5 1 If External Clocking is Used Optional 10 2 6 Turn On the TSW14DL3200EVM Power and Connect to the PC 10 2 7 Turn On the ADC12DL3200EVM 5 V Power Supply and Connect to the PC 10 2 8 Turn On the Signal Generator RF Outputs 10 2 9 Open the ADC12DL3200EVM GUI and Program the ADC and Clocks 11 2 10 Calibrate the ADC Device on the EVM 12 2 11 Open the HSDC Software and Load ...

Page 3: ...st of Figures List of Figures 1 1 EVM Feature Locations 6 2 1 EVM Test Setup 8 2 2 Configuration GUI EVM Tab 11 2 3 Configuration GUI Control Tab 12 2 4 HSDC Pro GUI 14 3 1 Configuration GUI Low Level View Tab 15 B 1 External CLK Configuration 18 List of Tables 3 1 Low Level Controls 16 A 1 Troubleshooting 17 ...

Page 4: ...L3200EVM The ADC12DL3200 is a dual channel 12 bit ADC capable of operating at sampling rates up to 3 2 Giga samples per second GSPS in dual channel mode or 6 4 GSPS in single channel mode The ADC12DL3200EVM device output data is transmitted over a high speed LVDS interface This evaluation board also includes the following important features Transformer coupled signal input network allowing a singl...

Page 5: ...vice is automatically configured to support a wide range of operating speeds of the ADC12DL3200EVM but the device may not cover the full operating range of the ADC device LVDS data rates of 1600 Mbps down to 400 Mbps are supported In the following sections of this document the ADC12DL3200EVM is referred to as the EVM and the ADC12DL3200 device is referred to as the ADC device Related Documentation...

Page 6: ...z External Reference TMSTP Differential Inputs 6 SLAU776 May 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2018 Texas Instruments Incorporated Equipment Chapter 1 SLAU776 May 2018 Equipment This section describes the equipment needed to evaluate the full performance of the ADC device 1 1 Evaluation Board Feature Identification Summary Figure 1 1 shows the EVM features Figure 1 1 EVM Feature Locatio...

Page 7: ...e Schwarz SMA100A or SMA100B Bandpass filter for analog input signal 2482 MHz or desired frequency The following filters are recommended Bandpass filter BPF Greater than or equal to 60 dB harmonic attenuation Less than or equal to 5 bandwidth Greater than 18 dBm power Less than 5 dB insertion loss Trilithic 5VH series tunable BPF K L Microwave BT series tunable BPF TTE KC6 or KC7 series fixed BPF ...

Page 8: ...corporated Setup Procedure Chapter 2 SLAU776 May 2018 Setup Procedure This section describes how to setup the EVM on the bench with the proper equipment to evaluate the full performance of the ADC device Figure 2 1 shows the EVM test setup Figure 2 1 EVM Test Setup NOTE The HSDC Pro software must be installed before connecting the TSW14DL3200EVM to the PC for the first time ...

Page 9: ...nnections 2 4 Connect the Power Supplies to the Boards Power Off 1 Confirm that the power switch on the TSW14DL3200EVM is in the off position Connect the power cable to a 12 V DC minimum 3 A power supply Make sure that the proper supply polarity by confirming that the outer surface of the barrel connector is GND and the inner portion of the connector is 12 V Connect the power cable to the EVM powe...

Page 10: ...sing an RF signal generator the power input to the CLK SMA connector must be 9 dBm 2 2 Vpp into 50 Ω The signal generator must increase above 9 dB by an amount equal to any additional attenuation in the clock signal path such as the insertion loss of the bandpass filter For example if the filter insertion loss is 2 dB the signal generator must be set to 9 dBm 2 dB 11 dBm 2 6 Turn On the TSW14DL320...

Page 11: ... top of the panel organize the configuration into device and EVM features with user friendly controls and a low level tab for directly configuring the registers The EVM has three configurable devices the ADC12DL3200 LMK04828 and LMX2582 The register map for each device is provided in the device data sheets Figure 2 2 Configuration GUI EVM Tab 1 Open the ADC12DJxx00EVM GUI 2 Select the onboard cloc...

Page 12: ...on again This action stops and starts the calibration engine NOTE The Cal Triggered Running button executes a calibration sequence that is required for full performance This calibration is performed automatically during the previous step shown in Section 2 9 but must be performed again any time the sampling rate changes after significant temperature change of the ADC or after exiting the power dow...

Page 13: ...o the ADC12DL3200EVM 3 If using the ADC12DJ2700EVM or the ADC12DL3200EVM select the ADC12DJxx00_JMODE0 device from the ADC select drop down menu in the top left corner If using the ADC08DJ3200EVM select ADC12DJxx_JMODE5 4 When prompted click Yes to update the firmware NOTE If the user configures the EVM with options other than the default register values different instructions may be required for ...

Page 14: ...ick the Capture button to capture new data Additional tips Use the Notch Frequency Bins from the Test Options file menu to remove bins around DC eliminate DC noise and offset or the fundamental eliminate phase noise from signal generators Open the Capture Option dialog from the Data Capture Options file menu to change the capture depth or to enable Continuous Capture or FFT averaging For analyzing...

Page 15: ...ons on the bus and program the registers of the ADC device For more information about the registers in the ADC device see the ADC12DL3200 data sheet 3 1 Tab Organization Control of the ADC device features are available in the EVM Control Input Sampling LVDS and Trim configuration tabs 3 2 Low Level Control The Low Level View tab illustrated in Figure 3 1 allows configuration of the devices at the ...

Page 16: ...hown in the register map summary with the values shown in the Register Map summary Read register button Read from the register highlighted in the Register Map summary and display the results in the Read Data field Can be used to synchronize the GUI with the state of the hardware Read all button Read from all registers in the Register Map summary and display the current state of the hardware Load C...

Page 17: ...he USB cable is plugged into the EVM and the PC Check the computer device manager and verify that a USB serial device is recognized when the EVM is connected to the PC Verify that the green USB Status LED light in the top right corner of the GUI is lit If it is not lit click the Reconnect FTDI button Close and start the configuration GUI Configuration GUI is not able to connect to the EVM Use the ...

Page 18: ... populate C24 and C25 2 Connect the signal generators a Connect the 10 MHz reference from Sig Gen 1 to Sig Gen 2 b Configure Sig Gen 2 to use the 10 MHz reference input from Sig Gen 1 c Sig Gen 1 connects to DEVCLK J12 Set to the generator frequency to the desired FCLK Set output level to 9 dBm d Sig Gen 2 connects to the desired analog input with output level at 0 dBm for the starting point 3 Pro...

Page 19: ...y set forth above or credit User s account for such EVM TI s liability under this warranty shall be limited to EVMs that are returned during the warranty period to the address designated by TI and that are determined by TI not to conform to such warranty If TI elects to repair or replace such EVM TI shall have a reasonable time to repair such EVM or provide replacements Repaired EVMs shall be warr...

Page 20: ...the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fo...

Page 21: ...ed loads Any loads applied outside of the specified output range may also result in unintended and or inaccurate operation and or possible permanent damage to the EVM and or interface electronics Please consult the EVM user guide prior to connecting any load to the EVM output If there is uncertainty as to the load specification please contact a TI field representative During normal operation even ...

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