Setup
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SNAU205A – March 2017 – Revised August 2019
Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated
LMH1297EVM Evaluation Board
Architect, reference the
SigCon Architect: Installation and Starter's Guide
3.
CD Mode Only:
Connect the LMH1297EVM to the system under test.
1. The input signal on J24 and J25 can be connected to a video signal generator over matched 100-
Ω
differential cables. Either an LMH1219EVM or a second LMH1297EVM in EQ Mode can be used
as a 75-
Ω
single-ended to 100-
Ω
differential converter before the DUT. In this case, either the
LMH1219's 100-
Ω
OUT0± output or the second LMH1297's 100-
Ω
OUT0± output can be
connected to IN0± on J24 and J25.
2. The output signal OUT0± on J22 and J23 can be connected with matched 100-
Ω
differential cables
to a high-speed scope to view the output eye diagram. Alternatively, this 100-
Ω
output can be used
as the source for another SDI cable driver.
3. The output signals on J20 and J21 are dual cable driver outputs. on J20 can be
connected with 75-
Ω
coax cable to a video pattern analyzer, while the secondary
output on J21 can be used as a duplicate cable driver output.
4.
EQ Mode Only:
Connect the LMH1297EVM to the system under test.
1. The input signal on J20 can be connected to a video signal generator over a 75-
Ω
coax cable.
Either an LMH1218EVM or a second LMH1297EVM in CD Mode can be used as a 100-
Ω
differential to 75-
Ω
single-ended converter before the DUT. In this case, either the LMH1218's 75-
Ω
OUT0+ output or the second LMH1297's 75-
Ω
output can be connected to on
J20.
2. The output signal OUT0± on J22 and J23 can be connected with matched 100-
Ω
differential cables
to a high-speed scope to view the output eye diagram.
3. The output signal on J21 can be connected with a 75-
Ω
coax cable to a video pattern
analyzer as a loop through output.