Evaluation Board Software And Quick Start Procedures; Software Requirements And Installation; Adrf6650 Graphical User Interface (Gui) Quick Start - Analog Devices ADRF6650-EVALZ User Manual

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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE AND QUICK START PROCEDURES

The ADRF6650-EVALZ with the
configured with a USB friendly interface to allow programmability
of the ADRF6650 registers. The Analog Devices, Inc.,
ware provides a user friendly experience for complete control of
the evaluation board and features.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION

Installing the ACE Software Suite
Download the ACE installation executable ACEInstall_
Version.exe from the Analog Devices website.
Run ACEInstall_Version.exe to begin the installation process.
The default path where the ACE
is C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\ACE.
For convenience, create a desktop icon for the
Find ACE.exe under the default path and double-click to run
the ACE software. Alternatively, the
the Start menu by navigating to the Analog Devices folder, and
run the ACE software under the ACE folder.
ADRF6650 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)
QUICK START
Connect the SDP-S controller board with the USB cable
connected to the computer and power up the ADRF6650-
EVALZ. Initially, the 5.6 V power supply draws about 210 mA.
When the evaluation board is fully configured, the power supply
draws about 700 mA. The following steps outline how to begin
using the ACE software:
1. Double-click the ACE shortcut (see Figure 3) available
under the C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\ACE
directory.
Figure 3. ACE.exe Shortcut Icon
2. When the software main window opens, it automatically
detects the ADRF6650-EVALZ. Double-click the
ADRF6650 Board icon shown in Figure 4. This brings the
user to ADRF6650 Board tab (see Figure 5).
SDP-S controller board is
ACE soft-
software is installed on the PC
ACE software.
ACE software can run from
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ADRF6650-EVALZ
Figure 4. ACE Software Start Page when the ADRF6650-EVALZ Connects
Figure 5. ADRF6650 Board Tab View
3. From the ADRF6650 Board tab, double-click the
icon to open the ADRF6650 Board tab (see Figure 7). The
ADRF6650 Board tab allows the user to configure the
ADRF6650 in any desired configuration.
4. Set the LO Freq field to the desired LO frequency.
5. Adjust the channel spacing for PLL/VCO steps by using the
Ch Spacing field.
6. Enter the reference frequency and the R divider value into
the fields placed under the REF In field in the GUI. Ensure
the PFD frequency stays within the data sheet limits.
7. Click PLL Set button to lock the PLL and VCO. Check the
on-board LED (DS1) or the LOCK_DETECT register on
the ADRF6650 to ensure the PLL/VCO is locked.
8. Turn on the LO buffer to quadrature divider by clicking on
the triangle buffer icon beneath the LO Out Level spin box.
9. Connect an RF input source from a signal generator to
SMAs labeled as either RF_INP_A or RF_INP_B, for
Channel A and Channel B, respectively.
10. Check the IF output of the corresponding channel on the
evaluation board. The resistive matching network at the IF
outputs schematic introduces a 7.5 dB loss.
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