Receiver Description
User Manual
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STEL-2176
Bank 0, Group 2, Sub-Group 'B' Register Data Field Descriptions
AFC_Cntr_stop1[7:0]
Set the upper limit for the first frequency offset estimate.
AFC_Cntr_stop2[7:0]
Set the upper limit for the second frequency offset estimate.
AGC_GainSel[3:0]
Sets the gain of the AGC. The effective gain is 1/(2
GainSel
). GainSel defaults to 2, and will
normally range from 2 to 8.
AGC_InvertOutputA
InvertOutputA is a checkbutton that inverts the polarity of the AGC's output bits
(default is off). When InvertOutput is off, then a low AGC output bit means that the
current power estimate is greater than the corresponding Threshold.
AGC_InvertOutputB
InvertOutputB is a checkbutton that inverts the polarity of the AGC's output bits
(default is off). When InvertOutput is off, then a low AGC output bit means that the
current power estimate is greater than the corresponding Threshold.
AGC_PowerEstimate[9:0]
AGC_ThresholdA[7:0]
There are two gain amplifiers. ThresholdA sets the AGC`s power threshold (0 to 2^8-1)
of one amplifier. For 256-QAM, the value ranges from about 75 to 100 (default is 96),
depending on the desired A/D clipping level.
AGC_ThresholdB[7:0]
There are two gain amplifiers. ThresholdB sets the AGC`s power threshold (0 to 2^8-1)
of one amplifier. For 256-QAM, the value ranges from about 75 to 100 (default is 96),
depending on the desired A/D clipping level.
Correct_addsub
Update_addsub
Correct_addsub should always be the opposite of Update_addsub. Update_addsub
controls which way the NCO rotates, thereby selecting either the positive or negative
passband sidelobe. This allows spectrum inversion. The hardware default value is 1,
which selects the positive sidelobe (spectrum inversion off).
CorrectEn
CorrectEn should be set to 1. When set to 0, the DDC ignores the AFC's frequency
correction.
DDC_DeltaTheta
DeltaTheta_in[13:0]
DeltaTheta_in[13:0] sets the initial phase increment of the NCO, thereby specifying the
carrier frequency, f
c
. DeltaTheta_in should be initialized depending on the carrier and
the sampling frequencies:
DeltaTheta_in = round (f
c
/f
s
*2
14
), where f
s
is the sample clock frequency.
Note that f
s
will be 25 to 30 MHz and f
c
will be 6 MHz or 7 MHz.
E.g., for f
c
= 6 and f
s
= 25, DeltaTheta_in = 6/25 *2
14
= 3932
fc = (DeltaTheta_in/2
14
) * f
s
,
Factory Defined Value
The specified value must be written to the data field. In a few cases, several values are
provided for selecting a specific mode and one of the specified values must be written
to the data field.
Factory Use Only
This data field is used by the factory and its function is not related to the STEL-2176
receive and transmit characteristics.
Nyquist_AlphaSel[1:0]
Selects the excess BW of the Nyquist matched filter:
00 -> 12%
01 -> 15%
10 -> 18%
11 -> not valid
UpdateEn
Should be set to 1. When set to 0, the DDC's NCO is frozen.
WARNING: SHOULD
NOT BE PROGRAMMED
BY THE USER
This data field is used by the factory and the programmed value will affect the STEL-
2176 receive and transmit characteristics. The factory programmed value should not be
changed by the user. If inadvertently changed, the receiver must be reset.