It is strongly recommended to read the GS2985 Data Sheet (Doc ID: 36663_DocX.pdf) before using this evaluation kit. Evaluation Kit Contents • Gennum EB-GS2985-S Evaluation Board • Gennum USB Dongle with Ribbon Cable • CD containing GS2985 Evaluation Software, Drivers and Collateral EB-GS2985-S 3 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide...
Overview Together with the EB-GS2985-S (single-channel) Evaluation Board, this document serves as a guide for evaluating the GS2985, a Gennum 3Gb/s, HD, SD SDI serial digital reclocker. This document contains four main sections: 1. Evaluation Board User Guide. 2. Evaluation Board Schematics.
1. Evaluation Board User Guide Figure 1-1 shows the inputs, outputs and power connections for the EB-GS2985-S. CD Control (SW2) RSET Resistor Select LEDs (RSET_SEL) KBB Input Select (KBB_SEL) DATA1/RCLK Output SPI Interface ORL_JP CD_TERM CD_TERM_SEL Power RCLK Control CD_SEL...
SW1 marked DATA/CLOCK. 1.3 SPI Interface The EB-GS2985-S features an SPI interface (JP1) which is used to access all of the GS2985 registers. The SPI interface is automatically enabled when the Gennum USB dongle is connected. The Gennum USB Dongle can connect the EB-GS2985-S to a computer via USB.
Not connected (default) KBB = unconnected 1.5 GS2984 EQ Control I/O A switch (SW3) and a jumper (MUTE_SEL) facilitate the manual configuration of the GS2984 Equalizer on the EB-GS2985-S evaluation board. These are described in the tables below. EB-GS2985-S 7 of 25...
Mute Off 1.6 GS2988 CD Control I/O A switch (SW2) and a jumper (RSET_SEL) facilitate the manual configuration of the GS2988 Cable Driver on the EB-GS2985-S evaluation board. These are described in the tables below. Table 1-7: SW2 Positions Switch Position...
500mV output swing 1.7 Power Pins The default supply configuration allows for quick power-up of the EB-GS2985-S by applying 3.3V to the EQ post and grounding the GND post. Power supply connections can be changed to evaluate each device seperately over their specified range of supply voltages.
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Table 1-10: Cable Driver Supply Select (CD_SEL) Position Connection Description RCLK (default) Cable Driver supply tracks Reclocker supply Cable Driver uses a separate power supply (CD post) EB-GS2985-S 10 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide 52246 - 2 July 2009...
(CD_TERM post) 1.8 Measuring ORL To measure Output Return Loss (ORL) on the EB-GS2985-S board, follow the next steps: 1. Disconnect ORL_JP 2. Set the SW2 position marked EQ to LOW “0”. This sets the EQ input of the cable driver to LOW “0”.
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4. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Figure 1-3: Install window for the Gennum USB Dongle Board 5. Select and navigate (browse) to the directory Include this location… D:\MCHPFSUSB\PC\MCHPUSB Driver\Release and click Open. De-Select Search removable media…...
Figure 1-5: Completed installation of the Gennum USB Dongle Board 1.9.2 Installing the GS2985 Control Software Install the GS2985 Control Software (one time installation per computer): 1. Insert the Gennum GS2985 Evaluation Board CD. 2. Traverse to the GS2985_GUI folder.
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Figure 1-6: GS2985 Control Welcome Screen You will be prompted to select a directory location to install the GS2985 software. Figure 1-7: GS2985 Control File Location Window EB-GS2985-S 14 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide 52246 - 2 July 2009...
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The next screen is to verify your choices. Figure 1-8: GS2985 Control Ready to Begin Installation Window The window below will appear once the wizard finished the installation. Figure 1-9: GS2985 Control Successful Completion Window EB-GS2985-S 15 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide 52246 - 2...
When the Gennum USB Dongle is configured properly, the LEDs D6 and D7 will blink alternately. The Master Reset Button is pushed to reset the Gennum USB Dongle Board, in case the LEDs D6 and D7 stop blinking. Connect the EB-GS2985-S Board to the USB Dongle Board as per Figure 1-11.
1.9.4 GS2985 Control Software 1. Start GS2985 Control Software by clicking on the appropriate link on the Start Menu. 2. Control SPI Register Settings & Observe Outputs. Figure 1-12: Gennum GS2985 Control Interface EB-GS2985-S 17 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide...
Dual = combination of edge detection and signal strength LOS Threshold Sensitivity LOS Threshold Adjust. 0 = least sensitive, 3 = most sensitive EB-GS2985-S 18 of 25 Evaluation Board User Guide 52246 - 2 July 2009...
4. Connect the Gennum USB Dongle Board to a PC USB port via a USB cable. 5. Perform a hard reset, via the Reset button on the Gennum USB Dongle board as per Figure 1-10.
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