Analog Devices AD9656 Manual page 19

Format is set to the correct encoding (twos complement by default). Check that the Number
Format in the VisualAnalog Input Formatter matches the data format selected in the
SPIController ADCBase0 OUTPUT MODE(14) window. Repeat for the other channels.
If the FFT appears normal but the performance is poor, check the following:
Make sure that an appropriate filter is used on the analog input.
Make sure that the signal generators for the clock and the analog input are clean (low phase noise).
Change the analog input frequency slightly if noncoherent sampling is being used.
Make sure that the SPI configuration file matches the product being evaluated.
If the FFT window remains blank after Run in VisualAnalog (see Figure 17) is clicked, do the following:
Make sure that the evaluation board is securely connected to the
Make sure that the correct FPGA program was installed by clicking the Settings icon in the ADC
Data Capture block in VisualAnalog. Then select the FPGA tab and verify that the proper FPGA
.mcs file (one containing "AD9656" in the filename) is selected for the part.
Make sure that the FPGA has been programmed by verifying that the CONFIG_DONE LED is
illuminated on the HSC-ADC-EVALEZ
Settings icon in the ADC Data Capture block in VisualAnalog. Then select the FPGA tab and
verify that the proper FPGA .mcs file (one containing "AD9656" in the filename) is selected for the
part. Then push the Program button. The LED should light up.
On the AD9656EBZ
button and try running again.
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board. If the CONFIG_DONE LED is not illuminated, click the
there is an LED next to a reset button (S501). If this LED is not lit, push the reset
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HSC-ADC-EVALEZ board.
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