
Quick Start
Figure 20. Debug Panel
Note:
No changes will appear until the
Read/Write
button is clicked.
NOTE:
Register 6h must be programmed to 1C0Eh before calibrating for the ADC12D1800RF to
function properly. This is accomplished automatically via the GUI programming for the
ADC12D1800RF Reference Board, and in the customer’s system, it must also be
programmed.
2.6
Data Capturing
The board is now ready for a data capture. Before proceeding, perform a manual calibration of the ADC.
Even though the ADC performs a self-calibration at the time of power-up, it is recommended that the user
perform another calibration after sufficient time has passed for the system (primarily temperature) to
stabilize. Manual calibration is performed by clicking the
Calibrate ADC
feature in the
Register
control
panel,
Settings
sub-tab.
2.6.1
Configure Display Settings
Open the FFT Control left panel. Confirm that the
dBFS
unit is selected. Also confirm that the correct clock
frequency is being measured by the software by checking in the
Signal Source
right panel. The default
frequency of the on-board clock source is shown in the board performance data shipped with your board.
2.6.2
Check Input Amplitude
Confirm that the Over-range LEDs are not illuminated. Now increase the signal amplitude until the LED for
the input in use is just barely lit.
DO NOT increase signal power much beyond this point as the ADC's
inputs can be damaged if the Operating Maximums are exceeded (see Electrical Specification section).
Then reduce the signal amplitude until the Over-range LED is no longer illuminated. You should now have
an input signal that is very close to the ADC's full-scale range (e.g., within 0.5 to 1.0 dB).
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