SIGNALCORE NanoSynth SC800 EDK User manual

Rev. 1.1

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Phone: 512 501 6000

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SC800 Evaluation Development Kit

User Guide

Rev. 1.1

Information furnished by SignalCore is believed to be accurate and

reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SignalCore for its

use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third

parties that may result from its use. Specifications are subject to

change without notice. No license is granted by implication or

otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SignalCore. The word

“SignalCore”, its logo, and the words “preserving signal integrity” are

registered trademarks of SignalCore Incorporated.

Phone: 512 501 6000

Fax: 512 501 6001

Email: [email protected]

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Contents 
SC800 nanoSynth® Evaluation Development Kit ................................................................................................. 4 
Evaluation Development Kit Description............................................................................................................. 4 
Verifying the Contents of Your Shipment............................................................................................................ 5 
Control Software and Device Driver..................................................................................................................... 6 
Installing the USB Driver ...................................................................................................................................... 6 
Using the Soft Front Panel................................................................................................................................... 13 
The Control Window....................................................................................................................................... 14 
The Config Sweep/List Window ..................................................................................................................... 15 
The List Entry Window................................................................................................................................... 16 
Schematics ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 
Revision Notes...................................................................................................................................................... 20 
 
 

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SC800 nanoSynth® Evaluation Development Kit

Thank you for your purchase of the SignalCore SC800 nanoSynth®6 GHz signal source evaluation

development kit (EDK). This EDK user guide will describe how to setup the evaluation board,

install the driver, and install and operate the SC800 using the control software.

Evaluation Development Kit Description

Figure 1. SC800 evaluation development kit.

Label

Description

SC800 nanoSynth.

Reference input SMA connector. Typical input power is 7 dBm. Max input power is

10 dBm. Input frequency is either 100 MHz or 200 MHz.

RF output SMA connector.

+12V supply connector, 2.5 mm jack.

Mini-B type USB connector for USB communication to the SC800 device .

SPI communication header pins. The SRDY pin can be used to monitor the status of

the SPI interface. Refer to the SPI interface section in the product datasheet to learn

how to properly communicate with the device through this interface.

Errata: The label on the PCB has SDO and SDI swapped.

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External control header pins: SMODE, LCK STATUS, TRIG2 (TRIG IN), and TRIG1

(TRIG OUT). Use the supplied jumpers to shunt each pin to ground as required. See

the product datasheet for more information about each signal pin.

These are dual function pins. The JTAG functionality can be ignored for normal

operation. See the product datasheet for information about each signal pin.

100 MHz VCXO. This VCXO is enable by shunting jumper header J7. If the shunt is

removed, the VCXO is turned off, and the path to the SC800 reference input is

switched to the on-board SMA connection (B).

+5.5V supply switcher. Regulated to +5V, +4V, and +3.3V. The SC800 only runs off

the +4V supply. The other rails are used to power the VCXO and the digital circuitry.

-5.5V supply switcher. Regulated to -5V. Used only by the output driver amplifier

(L).

RF buffer amplifier. This amplifier boosts the output power to +20 dBm (typical).

Reset button. Press the reset button to ensure the device properly operates.

USB in-system programming button.

Verifying the Contents of Your Shipment

The contents of the product package should include the following items:

1. One SC800 EDK board

2. One 12V power supply wall adapter

3. One USB cable

4. One SC800 EDK Getting Started Guide document

Inspect the shipping carton for visible damage. If the carton is damaged please notify the carrier and

SignalCore immediately.

The SC800 EDK ships in antistatic packaging to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).

The device should always be stored inside an antistatic bag when it is not in use as ESD can cause

damage to the electronic components on the board. Properly ground yourself and use ESD good

practices when handling the product at all times.

Open the shipping carton and remove all contents. If the contents show visible damage and/or are

missing, please contact SignalCore immediately.

ESD

CAUTION

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Control Software and Device Driver

The SC800 EDK comes with a USB flash drive that contains everything needed to install, control,

and program the SC800. Insert the USB drive into the host computer and launch "SC800 EDK

Installer.exe". This top-level menu-based window allows for independent installations of the SC800

software set and the National Instruments LabVIEW Run-Time Engine needed to operate the

SC800 Soft Front Panel application. The run-time engine installation can be skipped if LabVIEW

2010 or later is already installed on the host computer. The SC800 software installation files are also

available online at www.signalcore.com. Navigate to the SC800 product page; a link to the control

and device driver software can be found under the "Library" tab. There are two executables listed -

SC800 Setup32.exe and SC800 Setup64.exe. Choose the right one for your operating system, then

download and launch the setup file. Whether you use the USB drive for setup or download the files

online, running the setup executable will only install the control and development software to your

computer and does not install the device driver. The driver must be installed manually by following

the instructions in the next section.

Installing the USB Driver

The following driver installations steps apply to Windows 7TM. These steps are also sufficient to

guide the device driver installation for Window XPTM.

1. Power on the device and connect it the host PC. Window 7 will attempt to install the

driver, but will fail because the driver has not been loaded. Click the arrow pointer

at the lower right corner of the screen and the following screen should appear:

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2. Click on the button, and in the search input box type “mmc devmgmt.msc” as

shown below, then press [ENTER].

3. This will bring up the "Device Manager" screen as shown below. Right click on “SC800X

nanoSynth” and select “Update Driver Software”.

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4. The "Update Driver Software" screen will appear. Select "Browse my computer for driver

software."

5. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer", then click [Next] to

continue.

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6. Select “Show All Devices” and click [Next] to continue.

7. On the following 2 screens, click [Have Disk…]

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8. On the next screen browse to or type in the directory location where the sc800.inf file

resides. If you used the default install location for the Setup32 or Setup64 executable,

the INF file will be located under C:\Program Files\SignalCore\SC800. Select the

appropriate directory and click [OK].

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