Basic Test Procedure
2.5
ADS42B4x Test Procedure
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Switch on the 5-V power supply for the EVM.
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Connect clock signal at J19 through an appropriate bandpass filter.
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Set the signal generator to 10 dBm and 250 MHz.
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Use a high-quality, low phase-noise generator for this input to ensure proper device evaluation.
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A tight bandpass filter is required to achieve optimal performance.
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Connect the input signal through an appropriate bandpass filter at either J6 or J3 (Channel A or B).
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Adjust the frequency of the generator to match the coherent frequency displayed in HSDCPro.
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Select the proper Display Channel in HSDCPro, corresponding to the input connection.
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Use a high-quality, low phase-noise generator for this input to ensure proper device evaluation.
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A tight bandpass filter is required to achieve optimal performance.
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Open the ADS42B4x GUI by going to the
Start Menu
and finding
ADS42B4x GUI
in the Texas
Instruments folder.
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Press the
Reset
button.
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Press the
Data Format
button to choose "Offset Bin"
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Turn on HP[1:11] to enable the high performance modes.
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Click
Send All
, see
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Initiate a capture by pressing the
Capture
button in HSDCPro.
Figure 5. ADS42Bxx GUI
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ADS42B4x EVM
SLAU477A – December 2012 – Revised January 2015
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