Texas Instruments DAC3482, DAC3484 installation instructions DAC348x Software Quick Start Guide

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Figure 8. TSW3100 CommsSignalPattern (WCDMA) Programming GUI

3.4DAC348x Software Quick Start Guide

Provide the clock input 1228.8 MHz at 1.5Vrms at J9 SMA connector of the DAC3484 EVM.

Provide the LO source of 1.9GHz (12dBm max) at either J19 or J22 SMA connector of the DAC3484 EVM.

– Provide the LO source to J24 SMA connector for the DAC3482 EVM

Turn on power to the board and press the reset button on the EVM

Press the “Reset USB Port” button in GUI and verify USB communication.

Switch to the INPUT tab of GUI

Click “LOAD REGS”, browse to the installation folder and load example file

DAC3484_FDAC_1228p8MHz_4xint_NCO_30MHz_QMCon.txt. This file contains settings for 4x interpolation with the DAC3484 running at 1228.8MSPS. Load this file and wait a couple of seconds for the settings to go into effect.

Verify the spectrum using the Spectrum Analyzer at the two RF outputs of the DAC EVM (J20 and J21).

(Toggle the SIF SYNC button to sync the appropriate digital blocks, if example file with NCO setting is used)

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Contents DAC3484/DAC3482 EVM EVM Block Diagram OverviewSoftware Operation Installation InstructionsInput Control Options Lvds Delay Settings Digital Block Options Output Control Options CDCE62005 Tab Configured for 4x Interpolation CDCE62005Miscellaneous Settings Test Block DiagramRegister Control Test Set-Up Connection TSW3100 Quick Start OperationTSW3100 CommsSignalPattern Wcdma Programming GUI DAC348x Software Quick Start GuideDAC3484 + TRF3703-15 Wcdma Output Optional Configuration Locations of DAC348x to Transformer Output Jumper Locations DAC3484 Transformer Coupled Output at 60MHz if Using the DAC3482 or Configuring DAC3484 in DAC3482 mode DAC3484 Transformer Coupled Output at 30MHz ifLocations of the DAC3482 to TRF3703-15 Interface Jumpers Submit Documentation Feedback FCC Warning Evaluation Board/Kit Important NoticeEVM Warnings and Restrictions Important Notice