UG-791 Datasheet, PDF (7/14 Pages) Analog Devices – Evaluation Board for the ADF5904 4-Channel, 24 GHz Receiver Downconverter

EV-ADF5904SD2Z User Guide
EVALUATION AND TEST
To evaluate and test the performance of the ADF5904, take the
following steps:
1. Install the SDP-S software drivers. Connect the evaluation
board to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Follow the
hardware driver installation procedure that appears.
2. Connect the SDP-S connector to the EV-ADF5904SD2Z.
3. Install the ADF5904 software.
4. Connect an ac-coupled RF signal to LOIN SMA.
5. Connect an ac-coupled RF signal to the RX1IN input SMA.
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6. Connect a 1 MΩ, ac-coupled oscilloscope to the J3 and J4
output SMAs.
7. Run the ADF5904 software.
8. Select the SDP-S board and the ADF5904 device in the
Select Device and Connection tab of the software window.
9. In the Main Controls tab, click Initialize to power up the
ADF5904 (see Figure 3). See Figure 4 for the suggested
setup.
10. Measure the baseband output signals.
SDP-S
ADAPTOR
PC
BOARD
SIGNAL
SOURCE
DC BLOCK
SIGNAL
SOURCE
OSCILLOSCOPE
POWER
+5V _SUPPLY
Figure 4. Typical Evaluation Setup
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