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- Page 1 Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual...
- Page 2 Disclaimer Epiq Solutions is disclosing this document (“Documentation”) as a general guideline for development. Epiq Solutions expressly disclaims any liability arising out of your use of the Documentation. Epiq Solutions reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change the Documentation without notice at any time.
- Page 3 Revision History Date Revision Description 06/07/2018 -Initial draft -Updated Matchstiq S10 H/W Users manual to also included S11 and S12 content -Updated URLs and document hyperlinks -Added Appendix A 01/03/2019 -Updated Figure 4 03/02/2022 -Updated Figure 3, added notes to section 7, updated Appendix A Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 About this Document ........................7 2 Legal Considerations ........................7 3 Proper Care and Handling ......................7 4 Introduction ............................. 7 5 References ............................. 8 6 Terms and Definitions ........................9 7 System Overview .......................... 11 7.1 Externally Accessible I/O Ports ....................13 7.2 Internally Accessible I/O Ports ....................15 7.3 Powering Up Matchstiq S1x ....................16... - Page 5 Table of Figures Figure 1: Matchstiq S10 system block diagram..................12 Figure 2: Matchstiq S11 system block diagram..................12 Figure 3: Matchstiq S12 system block diagram..................12 Figure 4: Matchstiq S1x front panel I/O....................13 Figure 5: Matchstiq S10 & S12 rear panel I/O..................14 Figure 6: Matchstiq S11 rear panel I/O....................15 Figure 7: S12 Frequency Extension &...
- Page 6 Table of Tables Table 1: Terms and Definitions......................10 Table 2: RF Specifications........................20 Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual...
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Page 7: About This Document
Again, the user is solely responsible for the user's own actions. Proper Care and Handling The Matchstiq unit is fully tested by Epiq Solutions before shipment, and is guaranteed functional at the time it is received by the customer, and ONLY AT THAT TIME. Improper use of the Matchstiq unit can cause it to become non-functional. -
Page 8: References
It is necessary to register prior to accessing the relevant information for your purchase. References Epiq Solutions Main Website http s ://www.epiqsolutions.com Epiq Solutions Support Website http s ://www.epiqsolutions.com/support Epiq Solutions' Sidekiq MiniPCIe Card Product Page https://www.epiqsolutions.com/sidekiq Gateworks Ventana GW5100 Product Page http://www.gateworks.com/product/item/ventana-gw5100-network-processor Sidekiq FPGA Developer's Manual https://epiqsolutions.com/support/viewforum.php?f=44 Gateworks JTAG usage wiki page http://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/jtag_instructions... -
Page 9: Terms And Definitions
Terms and Definitions Term Definition 1PPS 1 Pulse Per Second A/D (ADC) Analog to Digital converter Automatic Gain Control Central Processing Unit D/A (DAC) Digital to Analog converter Decibel Decibels referenced to one milliwatt (mW) Direct Current Direct Memory Access Epiq RF Analyzer ElectroStatic Discharge FPGA... - Page 10 Software Defined Radio Single-level cell (1 bit per cell) SubMiniature A (a style of RF connector) SRFS System RF Server Secure SHell TCVCXO Temperature Compensated Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator transmit UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter microSD Universal Serial Bus Table 1: Terms and Definitions Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual...
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Page 11: System Overview
Matchstiq S1x combines Epiq Solutions' Sidekiq MiniPCIe card [3] with a custom variant of the Gateworks Ventana GW5100 single board Linux computer module [4] to provide a complete software defined radio platform. -
Page 12: Figure 1: Matchstiq S10 System Block Diagram
Block diagrams of the major sub-systems in the Matchstiq S1x units are shown in Figure 1 - 3. Figure 1: Matchstiq S10 system block diagram Figure 2: Matchstiq S11 system block diagram Figure 3: Matchstiq S12 system block diagram Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual... -
Page 13: Externally Accessible I/O Ports
This interface also supports passive Power over Ethernet, allowing the Matchstiq S1x unit to receive both power and Ethernet connectivity via a CAT5/6 Ethernet cable with the appropriate power injector. Contact Epiq Solutions for details. DC Power Input: This port is used to provide input power to the platform. Input voltages •... -
Page 14: Figure 5: Matchstiq S10 & S12 Rear Panel I/O
The rear panel of the unit also contains user I/O ports. This includes the following: Rx: This SMA port provides a 50 ohm interface to connect an external receive antenna to the • RF receiver. Note: The maximum safe RF input to this port without damage is +20 dBm. ◦... -
Page 15: Internally Accessible I/O Ports
Figure 6: Matchstiq S11 rear panel I/O 7.2 Internally Accessible I/O Ports Matchstiq S1x also has several I/O ports that are only accessible on the inside of the unit due to the limited front/rear panel space. These ports are enumerated below: JTAG for Xilinx Spartan 6 LX45T FPGA on Sidekiq: The JTAG port for the FPGA included •... -
Page 16: Powering Up Matchstiq S1X
Serial Console for the GW5100 Computer Module: A standard serial console (UART) is • available on a 2x5 pin header with designator J10 on the GW5100 computer module. This is the same header where JTAG can be found. The JTAG adapter [6] also provides access to this serial console via the JTAG adapter's USB interface when connected to a host Linux PC. -
Page 17: Connecting Matchstiq S1X To A Host Pc
7.4 Connecting Matchstiq S1x to a Host PC Once the unit is powered up and the Linux kernel has booted, the typical way to connect Matchstiq S1x to a host PC is through the RJ45 Ethernet interface. This interface has a default static IP address of 192.168.2.140. -
Page 18: Executing Application
Matchstiq S1x can really be thought of as a small embedded computer platform hosting Epiq Solutions' Sidekiq MiniPCIe SDR card. Thus, the test applications delivered on this platform are centered around demonstrating the functionality of Sidekiq. -
Page 19: Copying Files Between A Host Pc And The Matchstiq Unit
These applications can be launched just like any normal Linux command line application would be executed on the unit. The majority of the test apps explain their usage if the application is executed without any command line arguments. Note: The test apps contained in the Matchstiq S1x unit are intended to demonstrate usage of the libsidekiq Linux userspace library, and provide a basic starting point for users interested in developing their own software applications using the SDK. -
Page 20: Rf Specifications
8 RF Specifications Matchstiq S1x utilizes the Sidekiq SDR MiniPCIe card. Additional RF performance specifications for this card can be found in the Sidekiq product spec sheet [2]. Matchstiq Operating Modes One RF receiver and one RF One RF receiver and one RF One RF receiver and one RF transmitter transmitter or as... -
Page 21: Matchstiq S12 Frequency Extension And Pre-Select Filtering
8.1 Matchstiq S12 Frequency Extension and Pre-Select Filtering Figure 7: S12 Frequency Extension & Filtering The high-band Rx path (70MHz - 6GHz) is routed through a sub-octave preselect filter where • the signal is passed on to Sidekiq. The low-band Rx path (1 MHz - 200MHz) is routed through a block up-converter then through •... -
Page 22: Figure 8: S12 High-Band Rx Pre-Select Filter Frequency Response
The low-band Tx path (1MHz - 200MHz) routes the Sidekiq Tx output through a low-pass filter, • a block down-converter, a low-pass filter, LNA, another low-pass filter, and over to the Tx SMA output. Figure 8: S12 High-Band Rx Pre-select Filter Frequency Response Matchstiq S1x Hardware User's Manual Figure 9: S12 Low-Band Rx Pre-select Filter Frequency Response... -
Page 23: Clock Specification
9 Clock Specification The Sidekiq SDR MiniPCIe card utilizes a common 40 MHz TCVCXO reference clock with typical stability of ± 1PPM. This reference clock is shared between the RF front end for LO tuning and sample rate generation. In addition, this same reference clock is made available to the FPGA as a clock input. -
Page 24: Power Consumption
11 Power Consumption Power consumption of the Matchstiq S1x is heavily dependent on the functionality of the system. It is often quite difficult to estimate power consumption for a specific application (software-only, software + FPGA, different I/O interfaces being utilized, etc) until the application is available for execution on the unit to test. -
Page 25: Understanding Data Transport On Matchstiq S1X
12 Understanding Data Transport on Matchstiq S1x Matchstiq S1x is a complex system combining a variety of high-speed analog and digital interfaces. Understanding the various data transport capabilities between the different hardware sub-systems is critical when evaluating the platform for suitability for a given task. The goal of this section is to provide insight in to the expected performance, and understand where improvements may be feasible in the future. -
Page 26: Transporting Data Between The Rj45 Ethernet Interface And An External Ethernet Device
12.3 Transporting Data between the RJ45 Ethernet Interface and an External Ethernet Device The 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet interface integrated in to Matchstiq S1x is provided directly by the Ethernet MAC in the i.MX6 processor. While this Ethernet interface is capable of negotiating and establishing a 1000 Base-T link, due to an errata in the i.MX6 processor, the Ethernet MAC is only capable of sustaining a data transport rate of approximately 400 Mbits/sec (~50 MB/sec). -
Page 27: Appendix A - Matchstiq S1X Statement Of Volatility
13 Appendix A – Matchstiq S1x Statement of Volatility Statement of Volatility Model: Part Number: Manufacturer: Epiq Solutions Matchstiq S1x ES002-110/113/114 Street Address: 3740 Industrial Avenue (S10/S11/S12) City: Rolling Meadows State: IL Zip: 60008 Volatile Memory Does the item contain volatile memory (i.e., memory whose contents are lost when power is removed)? If the answer is ‘Yes’, please provide the following information for each type (use additional sheets if required):... - Page 28 FFT power data at the time of storage. This data is stored in non-volatile memory and will persist after a reboot or power cycle (contact Epiq Solutions if this is an issue). - ERA cannot record I/Q samples to non-volatile memory without a Pro license. All data is processed in RAM and never written to disk.
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