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Quonset Microwave www.quonsetmicrowave.com QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter Option 102: No Internal Common LOs User Manual Revision 1.2.0, December 2021...
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Revision Control Revision Description of Changes Date 0.0.0 Initial Release 10/14/2021 0.1.0 Updated Firmware Updates chapter 10/22/2021 Updated Product name from "DC" to "0.001" GHz 0.2.0 Updated LO Input Power Level 11/09/2021 1.1.0...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 2. General Description The QM1013-102 is a 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter housed in a 1U box. The QM1013-102 is controlled either through the onboard USB or TCP/IP connection. The QM1013-102 delivery kit contains µ...
User Manual 3. System Block Diagram A System block diagram for the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter is shown in Fig- ure 1.2. Internal attenuators in the upconverter block are controlled digitally via a microcontroller, which interfaces to a PC through USB or TCP/IP. The microcontroller outputs basic status messages on a 32- character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) mounted on the faceplate of the unit.
All firmware updates are applied with the QM1013-102 powered on. It does not matter whether the FPGA or PIC is updated first, but they should both be updated together before continuing to use the QM1013- 102.
USB Cable Connection A standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable can be used to connect the computer to the QM1013-102. The A-Male end of the cable connects to the computer and the B-Male end of the cable connects to the QM1013-102 in the port on the back panel labeled FPGA PROG.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Programming with iMPACT Figure 2.1: iMPACT: Automatically create project When iMPACT is started, it will first ask if you want it to create and save a project file for you. Choose ’No’, as reusing projects sometimes results in outdated files being programmed, which were saved in previous sessions.
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.3: iMPACT: Boundary Scan Double-click ’Boundary Scan’ in the upper-left of the program. This will open a Boundary Scan window, which is where we interact with the device. Figure 2.4: iMPACT: Assign Configuration Files Right-click in the Boundary Scan window and select ’Initialize Chain’, which will search for the target...
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.5: iMPACT: Attach PROM Select the QM1013-102_v1.0.0.bit file provided and the text under the device will change from ’Bypass’ to qm1013-102_v1.0.0.bit and it will ask if you want to attach a PROM. Choose ’Yes’.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.7: iMPACT: FPGA Programming Properties On the first Device Programming Properties screen, leave the box to verify the FPGA write unchecked and click ’OK’. Figure 2.8: iMPACT: FPGA Programming Properties Click the FLASH device to select the PROM as the device to be programmed.
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.9: iMPACT: FLASH Programming Properties Right-click the FLASH device and click Program, which will open the Device Programming Properties for the PROM. Leave Verify and Erase Before Programming both checked, and leave the After Programming selection set to automatically load FPGA when finished (all defaults) and click ’OK’.
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.11: iMPACT: Program Succeeded The status will go up to 4% before completing and displaying ’Program Succeeded’. This PROM write took 102 seconds, which is typical for a PROM write to this device. The 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter should then be power-cycled, as the image is loaded to the FPGA on power-up by the PIC.
User Manual 4. PIC Firmware Updates The QM1013-102 uses a Microchip Tehcnology, Inc. PIC32MZ2048EFH144 processor. The PIC firmware update process is done using an In-Circuit Serial Programmer (ICSP) with an RJ-12 connection. The following figure lists the currently supported programmers.
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual The PIC firmware update process documented below is performed using a Custom Computer Services, Inc. (CCS) ICD-U64 Debugger/Programmer. The ICD-U64 from CCS includes the CCSLOAD free pro- grammer control software, which is used to load the update. The update can also be performed using Microchip’s MPLAB X IPE or any supported programmer’s native software.
USBTMC or TCPIP device. No additional drivers are required. The QM1013-102 has been designed to be VISA and SCPI compliant and as such, all you need in order to communicate with the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter is a VISA library installed on your machine.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual Arrows and curved intersections indicate command path direction. All diagrams flow from left to right. A path may not travel to the left except in a bypass loop. 1.4 Default Units Unless otherwise specified, the following units are assumed: Table 3.2: Default Units...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 1.6.2 character_data Definition Throughout this document, character_data is used to represent character data, that is, A-Z, a-z, 0- 9 and _ (underscore). STOP and A4_U2 are examples of character data. The first character must be alphanumeric, followed by either alphanumeric or underscore characters up to a maximum of 12 characters.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 12.7 +127 -1.2345 -0.123 1.6.8 Definition Throughout this document, numeric response data is defined as: Digit Digit Digit The following shows the examples of NR3 : 1.23E+4 12.3E-45 1.6.9 numeric_value Definition Throughout this document, the decimal numeric element is abbreviated to numeric_value .
The QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter complies with the rules and regulations of the of the USBTMC (USB Test and Measurement Class). When connected to a USB bus, the QM1013-102 will configure as a USB Test and Measurement device.
User Manual 1.8.3 VISA Compliance The QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter complies with the rules and regulations of the of the VISA (Virtual Instrument Systems Architecture) standard. Communication with the QM1013-102 is accomplished through VISA libraries, providing portability between different operating systems. No additional drivers are required.
2. VISA Descriptors and Configuration 2.1 USBTMC 2.1.1 VISA Descriptors To communicate with the Quonset Microwave QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter as a USBTMC device, use the following USB VISA descriptor format: USB[board number]::manufacturer ID::model code::serial number::INSTR Descriptor Example USB0::0x2012::0x0026::0001::INSTR 2.1.2 USBTMC VISA Code Example...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 1. Command Quick Reference Guide 1.1 Common (*) Commands Table 4.1: Common (*) Commands Summary Command Page Description *CLS Clears the data structures. The SCPI registers are cleared. *ESE Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 1.2 FREQuency Subsystem Table 4.2: FREQuency Subsystem Commands Summary Command Page Description FREQuency:TUNE Sets or Returns the desired tuning frequency in GHz. 1.3 POWEr Subsystem Table 4.3: POWEr Subsystem Commands Summary Command...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 1.4 STATus Subsystem Table 4.4: STATus Subsystem Commands Summary Command Page Description STATus:OPERation Returns the contents of the status event register. STATus:OPERation:CONDition Returns the contents of the condition register. STATus:OPERation:ENABle Sets the enable bit mask for the status event register.
This command sets the center frequency of the QM1013-102 to 3 GHz. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-102 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter default setting is 3. Query :FREQ:TUNE? This query returns the center frequency of the QM1013-102 in GHz.
3. POWEr Subsystem Command Reference 3.1 POWEr:AT1 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s first at- tenuator to a specified numeric value for both channels. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
User Manual 3.2 POWEr:AT2 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s second attenuator to a specified numeric value for both channels. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 45 dB in 3 dB steps.
User Manual 3.3 POWEr:AT3 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s third attenuator to a specified numeric value for both channels. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
User Manual 3.4 POWEr:CH1:AT1 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s first at- tenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 1. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
User Manual 3.5 POWEr:CH1:AT2 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s second attenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 1. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 45 dB in 3 dB steps.
User Manual 3.6 POWEr:CH1:AT3 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s third attenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 1. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
User Manual 3.7 POWEr:CH2:AT1 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s first at- tenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 2. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
User Manual 3.8 POWEr:CH2:AT2 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s second attenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 2. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 45 dB in 3 dB steps.
User Manual 3.9 POWEr:CH2:AT3 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-102 upconverter’s third attenuator to a specified numeric value for channel 2. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4. STATus Subsystem Command Reference 4.1 STATus:OPERation? This query returns the contents of the status event register. Reading from this event register clears it. The use of the :EVENt token is optional.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.2 STATus:OPERation:CONDition? This query returns the contents of the condition register. Syntax STAT OPER COND Allowed Values The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 32767. Query :STAT:OPER:COND? The condition register is queried.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.3 STATus:OPERation:ENABle <NRf> This command sets the enable mask for the status event register. A bit value of 1 in the mask will allow a positive transition in the associated summary bit of the event register if the event bit transitions to true.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.4 STATus:PRESet The PRESet command presets the STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle register to 0. No other registers are affected. *CLS;*SRE 0;*ESE 0 is the recommended command sequence to reset all other status/event registers. Syntax STAT...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.5 STATus:QUEStionable? This query returns the contents of the questionable status register. A value of 1 in the bit indicates the accuracy of the signal is of questionable quality. The use of the :EVENt token is optional.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.6 STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? This query returns the contents of the questionable condition register. Syntax STAT QUES COND Allowed Values The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 32767.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.7 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <NRf> This command sets the enable mask for the questionable event register. A bit value of 1 in the mask will allow a positive transition in the associated summary bit of the questionable event register if the event bit transitions to true.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5. SYSTem Subsystem Command Reference 5.1 SYSTem:BOOTstate [0-5] This command specifies a previously saved state to be loaded upon device startup. In addition to factory default state 0, there are 5 re-writeable memory locations. Any of these 6 boot states can be selected by choosing an index between 0 and 5.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.2 SYSTem:CURRent? This command returns the current reading from the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter in Amps. Syntax SYST CURR Query Example :SYST:CURR? This query returns the QM1013-102 current draw in Amps. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
User Manual 5.3 SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? This query returns error numbers and messages from the QM1013-102 error queue. When an error is generated by the QM1013-102, the error number and corresponding error message are stored in the error queue. Each time the error queue is queried, the first error in the error queue is returned. The errors are read out in the order of first-in first-out.
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual -109 Missing parameter Fewer parameters were received than expected for the command. -112 Program mnemonic too long A command header was received which contained more than the maximum 12 characters allowed. -113 Undefined header A command was received that is not valid for the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel...
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual -178 Expression data not allowed A legal expression data element was encountered but not allowed by the Prod- uct. -200 Execution error Indicates that an execution error has occurred. -211 Trigger ignored Indicates that a trigger command was received but ignored because the 0.001-6...
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QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual -430 Query DEADLOCKED A command was received which generates too much data to fit in the output buffer and the input buffer is also full. Command execution continues but data is lost.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.4 SYSTem:FIRMware? This command returns the current PIC and FPGA firmware versions of the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter. Syntax SYST FIRM Query Example :SYST:FIRM? This query returns the current firmware versions of the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.5 SYSTem:LOADstate [0-5] This command restores a previously saved state from non-volatile memory. In addition to factory default state 0, there are 5 re-writeable memory locations, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5. The...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.6 SYSTem:OPTions? This query returns the installed options used in the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter. The re- sponse is in the format XXX where XXX is the LO configuration option. Syntax...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.7 SYSTem:READstate? [0-5] This query allows the user to read the parameters of the stored states without changing any internal registers. The query output is a list of parameters for the selected state. If no state parameter is given, the returned state is state 0.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.8 SYSTem:SAVEstate [1-5] This command saves the current setup to non-volatile memory. There are 5 re-writeable memory loca- tions, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5. Any of the 5 states can be restored on startup when specified with the SYSTem:BOOTstate command.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.9 SYSTem:SERialNUMber? This query returns the serial number of the device. Syntax SYST SERNUM Query Example :SYST:SERNUM? This query returns the serial number of the device. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.10 SYSTem:USBPID? This query returns the USB PID of the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter. Syntax SYST USBPID Query Example :SYST:USBPID? This query returns USB PID of the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter.
QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.11 SYSTem:VERSion? This query returns the version of SCPI used in the 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter. The response is in the format XXXX.Y, where XXXX is the year and Y is the version number.
This query returns the contents of the Standard Event Status Enable Register. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 255, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
0 to 255. Table 4.9 shows the contents of this register. Table 4.9: *ESR? mapping Base 2 Meaning Operation Complete Not Used Query Error Device Dependent Error Execution Error Command Error Not Used Power On Syntax Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.5 *IDN? The *IDN? query allows the connected device to identify itself. The string returned is: Quonset Microwave, Product Number , Serial Number , Firmware where: identifies the product number of the host Product Number...
IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.6 *OPC The *OPC (Operation Complete) command causes the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upcon- verter to set the operation complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending device operations have been completed.
The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 5. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 5, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 1 to 5. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 1 or greater than 5, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.10 *SDS The *SDS (Save Default device Settings) command restores the specified state of the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter to the default state settings. There are 5 re-writeable memory locations, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5. The parameters restored are the Tune Fre- quency, Channel 1 Attenuator 1 Setting, Channel 1 Attenuator 2 Setting, Channel 1 Attenuator 3 Setting, Channel 2 Attenuator 1 Setting, Channel 2 Attenuator 2 Setting, and Channel 2 Attenuator 3 Setting.
Bit 6 is always 0. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 255, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.2.0...
6.12 *STB? The *STB? (STatus Byte) query returns bit 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter status byte and returns the Master Summary Status (MSS) as bit 6. The MSS is inclusive OR of the bitwise combination (excluding bit 6) of the Status Byte and the Service Request Enable registers.
0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.13 *TST? The *TST? query causes the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter to perform a self-test. The result of the self-test is placed in the output queue. 0 is returned if the test passes...
0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.14 *WAI The *WAI (WAIt)) command causes the QM1013-102 0.001-6 GHz Dual Channel Upconverter to wait until either: All pending operations are complete The Device Clear command is received Power is cycled before executing any subsequent commands or queries.
1. Overview Figure 5.1: Windows® Control GUI The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the QM1013-102 is shown above in Figure 5.1. This GUI con- trols all QM1013-1016 products and provides the current status and all of the essential functionality for controlling the systems.
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