
WSA5000 Functional Overview
front end setup
capture...........
sync
preamble
front end setup
capture...........
sweep step
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syncword
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syncword
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setup
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Figure 7:
Synchronized Sweep using Sync-Word
The front-end setup time is typically of approximately 200 usec but is variable due to the
embedded running processes. Referring to
, if the front-end setup time on one
(or more) of the slaves is longer than the combined duration of the master's setup time
plus the sync-word plus the slave's delay, then the slave will miss the beginning of the
capture. The host-side application that is collating the capture data may recognize the
missed capture by noting the timestamps and/or frequency of the capture data within the
associated VRT Receiver Context packets. The rate of sweep versus the amount of
missed captures may be balanced by adjusting the delay values.
sync
preamble
front end setup
front end setup
capture...........
missed capture
sweep step
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A
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sent
syncword
received
syncword
delay
delay
setup
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setup
and
capture
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Figure 8:
Synchronized Sweep with a Missed Capture
) for further interface details.
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ThinkRF WSA5000 Wireless Signal Analyzer Programmer's Guide