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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
MODEL 53661
4−Channel 200 MHz A/D
with four Digital Down−Converters
®
Cobalt
Family VPX Board
Setting the Standard for
Digital Signal Processing
Pentek, Inc.
One Park Way
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Manual Part Number: 820.53661
(201) 818-5900
Rev: 2.2 - June 12, 2014
www.pentek.com

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  • Page 1 4−Channel 200 MHz A/D with four Digital Down−Converters ® Cobalt Family VPX Board Setting the Standard for Digital Signal Processing Pentek, Inc. One Park Way Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Manual Part Number: 820.53661 (201) 818-5900 Rev: 2.2 - June 12, 2014 www.pentek.com...
  • Page 2 Added JTAG board to What’s in the Box? Copyright Copyright © 2011−2014, Pentek, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without written permission. The Linux kernel is Copyright © by Linus B. Torvaids, under the terms of the General Public License (GPL).
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    The list above includes all the standard parts that are shipped with the Pentek Model 53661. The options for this product are described in this Getting Started Guide and in the Pentek Model 53661 Installation Manual (included in the box).
  • Page 4 The Pentek Model 53661 consists of one Pentek Model 71661 XMC module mounted on a Pentek Model 5306 VPX carrier, assembled and tested as a single board. It is ready to plug into a chassis with a single 3U VPX slot. The Model 5306 carrier features built−in ®...
  • Page 5 Model 53661, refer to Section 2.4 of the Model 53661 Installation Manual. NOTE: The Model 53661 module is shipped to boot with the Gen 1 x8 PCIe default FPGA code. If you want a different default, see Section 2.4.2 of the Model 53661 Installation Manual.
  • Page 6 FPGA logic programming. This package may not be required if your application needs are met with the Pentek−default FPGA code. Refer to the following GateFlow software documentation: Pentek Model 4953−661 User Manual: Pentek Cobalt Model 71661 GateFlow User Manual (807.71661).
  • Page 7 Model 53661 Installation Manual. When connecting LVPECL Sync Bus pins to additional Model 71661 NOTE: modules, the LVPECL pins on the LAST unit must be terminated. Pentek includes a terminating board, part # 002.71504, with your shipment for this purpose.
  • Page 8 2.5V and cannot be driven with a negative voltage. NOTE: Refer to Section 2.10.4 of the Model 53661 Installation Manual for the pin mapping of the VPX P1 connection and Section 2.10.5 for the pin mapping of the VPX P2 connections.
  • Page 9 Up to four FPGA configurations can be stored in FLASH, identified as Version 0, Ver− sion 1, Version 2, and Version 3. Versions 0 and 1 are the Pentek−supplied default boot configuration (0 is the Gen 1 x4 PCIe code, 1 is the Gen 2 x4 PCIe code) and Versions 2 and 3 are reserved for user−defined configurations.
  • Page 10: Step 1: Unpacking And Inspecting The Unit

    Step 2: Checking the Jumper and Switch Settings At the factory, all DIP switches and jumpers on the Model 53661 are installed in default positions. The default parameters selected may or may not meet your requirements.
  • Page 11: Step 4: Installing The Cabling

    71661 XMC front panel SSMC socket receptacles on the Pentek Model 53661. These are labeled IN 1, 2, 3, and 4: one for each ADC input channel. The other cabling you install on the Model 53661’s front panel depends on how you want to handle timing and synchronization (see Timing and Synchronization). Several boards can be synchronized on the sync bus.
  • Page 12 .mcs file, creating a binary image that is loaded into FLASH memory on the Model 71661 XMC module. • Pentek Model 71605 JTAG PCB: This JTAG adaptor, which comes already installed on the Model 71661 XMC module, is used for downloading new configuration code.
  • Page 13 Model 53661 Getting St arted Guide Page 13 Step 6: Using the Software ReadyFlow Software The User’s Guide for each ReadyFlow BSP provides instructions for using the Ready− Flow software. Chapter 3 provides the following: • Introduction to ReadyFlow − Provides an overview of how the software is used.
  • Page 14 Page 14 Model 53661 Getting Started Guide Documentation for This Product Any of the documentation listed below that is not supplied with the Model 53661 can be found at www.pentek.com. Product Documentation Some manuals are used for more than one Pentek product. The manuals listed below are all used for Model 53661.

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