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User's Guide SLOU430–October 2015 AFE5818 16-Channel Analog Front End Evaluation Module (EVM Rev. C) This user’s guide gives a general overview of the AFE5818 evaluation module (EVM) and provides a general description of the features and functions to be considered while using this module. This manual is applicable to the AFE5818 analog front-end, and to the Rev. C version of the EVM hardware. The AFE5818 EVM provides a platform for evaluating the AFE under various signal, clock, reference, and ADC output formats. In addition, the EVM supports the testing of both the LVDS interface as well as the JESD204B interface. Note that the TSW1400EVM capture card is required for LVDS, and TSW14J56EVM is required for JESD204B. This user’s guide refers to software HMC-DAQ GUI v.2.8 or higher, and HSDCPro Software v.4.1 or higher. For any further questions regarding the EVM, GUI or device, please contact: • [email protected] Contents 1 EVM Hardware and Circuits Overview.................................................................................... 3 2 Quick Views of Evaluation Setups for LVDS and JESD204B Interfaces............................................. 3 2.1 LVDS Interface ( AFE5818 EVM and TSW1400EVM)......................................................... 3 3 GUI Software Installation ................................................................................................... 5 4 Testing the AFE5818 EVM Data Capture with LVDS and JESD Interface .......................................... 5 4.1 EVM Hardware Setup.............................................................................................. 5 4.2 Capturing a RAMP Test Pattern with the LVDS or JESD Interface.......................................... 6 4.3 Capturing an Analog Input Signal with the LVDS or JESD Interface....................................... 11 Appendix A Software Installation .............................................................................................. 15 Appendix B Hardware Reference.............................................................................................. 27 List of Figures 1 AFE5818 EVM Circuits Map................................................................................................ 3 2 LVDS Evaluation Setup Overview......................................................................................... 4 3 TSW1400EVM and AFE5818 Hardware Setup for LVDS Capture ................................................... 5 4 Clock Configuration on AFE EVM for LVDS ............................................................................. 6 5 AFE_RST Hardware Reset Button ........................................................................................ 6 6 Initialize Device .............................................................................................................. 7 7 GUI Quick Start Setup: Configure for Ramp Format.................................................................... 7 8 LMK04826 Clock Testpoints ............................................................................................... 8 9 HSDC Pro Set-up............................................................................................................ 9 10 AFE5818 RAMP Capture ................................................................................................. 10 11 JESD Lane Rate Information ............................................................................................. 10 12 Channel Drop-Down Menu................................................................................................ 11 13 HSDC Pro Error Refers to No Clocks from AFE ....................................................................... 11 14 Change ADC Format to Analog Input ................................................................................... 12 15 Choose VCA Gain.......................................................................................................... 12 16 Capture Button.............................................................................................................. 13 17 AFE5818 Analog Input Capture for SNR................................................................................ 14 1 SLOU430–October 2015 AFE5818 16-Channel Analog Front End Evaluation Module (EVM Rev. C) Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015, Texas Instruments Incorporated

1 SLOU430A–December 2015–Revised February 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated AFE5818 16-Channel Analog Front End Evaluation Module (EVM Rev. C) User's Guide SLOU430A–December 2015–Revised February 2016 AFE5818 16-Channel Analog Front End Evaluation Module (EVM Rev. C) This user’s guide gives a general overview of the AFE5818 evaluation module (EVM) and provides a general description of the features and functions to be considered while using this module. This manual is applicable to the AFE5818 analog front-end, and to the Rev. C version of the EVM hardware. The AFE5818 EVM provides a platform for evaluating the AFE under various signal, clock, reference, and ADC output formats. In addition, the EVM supports the testing of the LVDS interface. Note that if using the LVDS interface, the TSW1400EVM capture card is required. This user’s guide refers to software HMC-DAQ GUI v.2.8 or higher, and HSDCPro Software v.4.1 or higher and requires Microsoft® Windows® 7 to function. For any further questions regarding the EVM, GUI or device, please contact: [email protected] Contents 1 EVM Hardware Overview................................................................................................... 4 2 GUI Software Installation ................................................................................................... 5 3 Quick Views of Evaluation Setups for LVDS Interface.................................................................. 6 3.1 Equipment Setup Overview ....................................................................................... 6 4 Testing the EVM Data Capture With LVDS ............................................................................. 8 4.1 EVM Hardware Setup.............................................................................................. 8 4.2 Capturing an Analog Input Signal With the LVDS Interface................................................... 9 5 Testing the EVM in CW Mode............................................................................................ 16 Appendix A Software Installation .............................................................................................. 18 Appendix B Hardware Configuration .......................................................................................... 31 Appendix C Triggering Options................................................................................................. 35 Appendix D Common Hardware Modifications............................................................................... 37 Appendix E Hardware Reference.............................................................................................. 38 Appendix F FAQ and Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 57 List of Figures 1 AFE5818 EVM Hardware Overview....................................................................................... 4 2 Provided Power Cable for J1 Connector ................................................................................. 5 3 LVDS Evaluation Setup Overview......................................................................................... 6 4 TSW1400EVM and AFE5818 EVM Hardware Setup for LVDS Capture ............................................ 8 5 Connect to TSW EVM (TSW1400 Shown)............................................................................... 9 6 Connect to TSW EVM....................................................................................................... 9 7 Choose Firmware (AFE5818 Shown).................................................................................... 10 8 Update Firmware?.......................................................................................................... 10 9 Firmware Download Progress Bar ....................................................................................... 10 10 TSW LEDs Turn On After FW Download ............................................................................... 11 11 Launching Device GUI EXE .............................................................................................. 11 12 HMC-DAQ GUI Launches................................................................................................. 12 13 Clock Configuration on AFE EVM for LVDS ........................................................................... 12 14 AFE_RST Hardware Reset Button....................................................................................... 13 15 Software Reset Button..................................................................................................... 13