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About This Manual
Information About Cautions and Warnings
Preface
Read This First
This user’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the
ADS1625/26 EVM 18-bit Analog-to-Digital Evaluation Board. A complete circuit description as well as schematic diagram and bill of materials are included.
Contact the Product Information Center or e-mail dataconvapps@list.ti.com
for questions regarding this EVM.
How to Use This Manual
This document contains the following chapters:
- Chapter 1 – EVM Overview
- Chapter 2 – Digital Interface
- Chapter 3 – Power Distribution
- Chapter 4 – Getting the Most From Your EVM
- Chapter 5 − EVM BOM, ADS1625/26EVM Layouts and
Schematics
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- Evaluation Board featuring the ADS1625 ADC (order ADS1625 EVM) or
ADS1626 (order ADS1626 EVM)
- Onboard reference, with recommended buffer circuitry
- Onboard signal conditioning.
- Basic system-level logic decoding.
The ADS1625 EVM is a high speed, high-resolution, delta sigma (∆Σ)
analog-to- digital converter. It features a data rate of 1.25 MSPS, a bandwidth
(−3 dB) of 615 kHz and a passband ripple of less than ±0.0025 dB.
The evaluation module (EVM) is a stand-alone, full-featured system that offers
data sheet performance. Additionally, the EVM conforms to a common
electrical and mechanical pinout for analog I/O, digital I/O, and power,
enabling the EVM to be quickly adapted to various host platforms.
1.3Analog Interface
The analog interface consists of the following subsections:
- Analog input
- External reference
- Modulator clock
Each portion of the analog interface can be adapted to some extent. The
modifications are summarized in Table 1−1 and discussed in detail in the
appropriate subsection of this chapter.
Table 1−1.Analog Interface
Reference
Designator
Analog Input options
W1Selects AIN_N sourceInstalledNot installed
W2Selects AIN sourceInstalledNot installed
Reference voltage options
W3Selects VREFN sourceInstalledNot installed
W4Selects VCOM sourceInstalledNot installed
W5Selects VREFP sourceInstalledNot installed
W6Connects VCM for on board referenceInstalled
Modulator clock options
W7Modulator clock sourceInstalledNot installed
Description
Factory Set Condition
1−22−3
1-2
1.4Analog Input
Various options are available to deliver the signal to the ADC:
- Single-ended via SMA connector at J6.
- Single-ended via socket strip/header at J1/P1 connector.
- Differentially via socket strip/header at J1/P1 connector.
The default configuration used by the EVM is shown in Figure 1−1. It provides
a convenient method to convert a single-ended bipolar signal into a differential
signal. The signal is centered on a common mode voltage derived from the
reference section of the EVM.
Figure 1−1.Default Configuration Used by the EVM
Common Mode Voltage
Gain = 1
Gain = −1
Analog Input
To W1 and W5
Common Mode Voltage
The differential signal is routed via W1 and W5, which enables the user to
provide an external signal.
1.5External Reference
The selection between the device’s internal reference and an external
reference is made by SW1. 8−9
Table 1−2.Selection Between Internal/External Reference
Reference DesignatorVoltage Reference Selection
SW1 8−9InternalExternal
0Not selectedSelected
1SelectedNot selected
To use the external reference voltage, the user must apply an input voltage via
J7, the voltage supplied must be between 8 V and 40 V.
The external reference voltage is generated differentially and can be adjusted
by three potentiometers, detailed in Table 1−3.
Table 1−3.External Reference
Reference DesignatorFunction
RV2Adjusts main +5 V
RV1Adjusts REF+ voltage
RV3Adjusts REF− voltage
EVM Overview
1-3
Modulator Clock
Figure 1−2 shows a block diagram of the configuration.
Figure 1−2.Block Diagram
8 V − 40 V
5-V
Reference
1.6Modulator Clock
The ADS1625 and ADS1626 partition the modulator clock as part of the analog
section. Two options are available. The clock can either be supplied via the
onboard 40-MHz oscillator, or externally via J5. This option is useful for
low-jitter coherent sampling during testing.
Table 1−4.Modulator Clock Settings
Reference
Designator
W7Modulator Clock SourceInstalledNot installed
Gain = 1
Gain = 1
Gain = 1
Gain = 1
REF+
V
Description1−2
(REF+) + (REF−)
=
MID
REF−
V
CM
2
Factory-Set Condition
Clock .40 MHz
To ADC
To Analog Input
2−3
Clock .J5
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Chapter 2
Digital Interface
This chapter describes the EVM digital interface consists of the following
subsections:
The optional settings for the ADS1625/26 are set and controlled manually via
a DIP switch – SW1. The functions controlled by this switch are summarized
below.
Table 2−1.Switch Function Control
SwitchFactory-Set Condition
PositionFunction10
8External referenceExternal reference is selectedInternal reference is selected
7Power downDevice is not powered downDevice is powered down
6Reserved
5Reserved
4Reserved
3FIFO 0Only applicable to ADS1626, See Table 2−2
2FIFO 1
1FIFO 2
Table 2−2.FIFO Settings
FIFO 2FIFO 1FIFO 0FIFO Buffer Level
0000
0012
0104
0116
1008
10110
11012
11114
More information on the operation and use of the FIFO can be found in the
ADS1625/26 data sheet.
2.1.2Jumper Options
There are 5 jumpers associated with the digital control section. Their functions
are detailed in Table 2−3.
Table 2−3.Jumper Options
Reference
Reference
Designator
W9Select RESET sourceDerived from W10Directly from J3 pin 3
W10Select WR sourceDerived from digital interfaceManual, via SW2
W11Select DRDY sourceFalling edge interruptRising edge interrupt
J8 1−2Address line A2High
J8 3−4Address line A3High
Description
Factory-Set Condition
1−22−3
2-2
2.1.3Resetting the ADS1625 and ADS1626
The ADS1625 and ADS1626 are synchronously reset on the EVM when the
RESET pin is asserted LOW. This can be accomplished by issuing a write
command (WR) via the host system or momentarily depressing switch SW2.
Whichever option is chosen, the reset signal is then synchronized with the
modulator clock and is available for application to the RESET pin of the device.
Alternatively, the user can apply the RESET signal directly via W9.
2.1.4Out of Range Indication
LED D1 indicates if an out of range (OTR) event has occurred. This LED does
not affect the device’s performance. To clear the LED, the device has to be
reset either manually or via SW2.
2.1.5Interrupt Source
Some microprocessors only recognize falling edge interrupts; others only
recognize rising edge interrupts whereas others may be programmed to
recognize either. By using W11, the user can choose either rising edge
interrupts or falling edge interrupts.
Board-Level Control
2.1.6Base Address
The EVM can be mapped into a memory location by setting one of four
possible base addresses. The base address is set by J8. When the logic state
of the two external address signals matches the logic state setup by the two
jumpers on J8 and the access is a valid memory access, the EVM generates
a CS signal for the ADC. This can then be further qualified as a read cycle or
a write (RESET) cycle.
2.1.7Base Address and Chip Select
An installed jumper is equivalent to logic 0 on the corresponding address line.
An uninstalled jumper is equivalent to logic 1 on the corresponding address
line.
The TMS320C6711 DSK provides two memory spaces for daughter boards.
The two memory-space enables (CE2 and CE3) are buffered versions of the
DSP outputs and are not generated by decode logic on the DSK. The 5−6K
EVM uses CE2 to indicate that the access is valid. This places the daughter
card at an address space beginning at A0000000.
The pinout for the EVM has been arranged to easily mate with a growing range
of interface adapters. The premise of this arrangement is to ensure a high
degree of modularity without committing the EVM to be used in only one
particular platform. The interface card that is available at this time is the 5−6K
interface card http://focus.ti.com/lit/ug/slau104/slau104.pdf. This card
enables any TMS320C5000 DSP Platform or TMS320C6000 DSP
Platform-based DSK with standard expansion connectors to connect to the
EVM. Figure 2−1 shows the arrangement of DSK, interface card, and EVM.
Figure 2−1.Arrangement of DSK, Interface Card and EVM
ADS1625/26 EVM
5−6K Interface Card
DSK Platform
For interfaces to other platforms, such as C2000 DSP and programmable
logic systems, contact the PIC.
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2.3Data Connector Pinout
The data from the ADC is available at J2/P2. The assignment and function of
each pin is given in Table 2−5.
The EVM can be used on its own. Using the EVM in this manner obliges the
user to provide a custom digital interface between the EVM and a host system.
Users are responsible for ensuring that proper timing requirements are met in
addition to providing any glue logic necessary. Users must also provide the
necessary analog interface and supply power to the EVM.
4.2DSP Interface
Depending on the DSP that the user chooses, a number of TI DSKs are
available. DSKs are DSP Starter Kits, and provide users with a DSP starter
system. They contain all the necessary hardware and software to quickly
begin prototype construction.
4.2.1TMS320C6711 Interface
4.2.1.1Example Program
This section is a step-by-step description of how to use one of the example
programs supplied. The goal of the program is to display the digitized analog
input of the ADS1625 on the PC, as shown in Figure 4−7.
The hardware is setup as follows:
- TMS320C6711 DSK
- 5−6K Interface card
- ADS1625 EVM
Given this configuration, the hardware is assembled as shown in Figure 2.1.
The example program uses the driver files created with the Data Converter
Plug-in of Code Composer Studio, which can be downloaded from the TI
website at http://www.ti.com/sc/dcplug−in . For the example programs
available with the ADS1625 EVM, the plug-in is not needed, as all the files are
provided.
The program itself performs the following steps:
- Initialization of global variables by calling the function dc_configure() with
the settings of the ADS1625. These settings are stored in the Ads1605_1
data structure (defined in the file t1625_fn.h) which contains the
information about the physical address of the converter, the interrupt in
use and its polarity and other settings used by the driver. If the initialization
fails for any reason, an error message appears in the stdout window of
Code Composer Studio.
- Enabling of the interrupts of the DSP.
- Reading a block of data from the ADS1625 by calling the dc_rblock()
function (residing in the file t1625_ob.c) with the settings of the ADS1625,
the address of the memory block where the date should be written to and
the block size. Once the transfer is complete, the semaphore
Ads1625_1.xferInProgress is reset and a new transfer is initiated.
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In order to get the expected result, the following steps need to be performed.
- Make sure that the jumpers on the 5−6K interface card are set according
to the following Table 4−1 and Figure 4−1.
Table 4−1.Jumper Settings for J13 and J14 on the 5−6K Interface Card
Figure 4−1.Jumper Settings for J13 and J14 on the 5 −6K Interface Card
J14
J13
- Make sure that all jumpers on the ADS1625/1626 EVM are set to the
factory defaults, as described in the Chapters 1 and 2 of this User’s Guide.
Additionally, set the jumper W11 to position 2−3 to configure the interrupt
for the rising edge. As described in Chapter 2, paragraph 2.1.5.
- Apply power to the DSP starter kit and also to the EVM, as described in
Chapter 3.
- Apply an analog signal on either J6 or pin 4 of J1. For example, apply a
10-kHz sine wave with 1 Vpp and 0-V offset.
- Start Code Composer Studio (CCS).
- In Code Composer Studio, open the project for your DSP hardware plat-
form by clicking on Project −> Open on Code Composer Studios menu bar
and loading the respective project for your hardware/ starter kit from the
path, where you copied the example projects to:
J For the TMS320VC5510 DSK: Open ADS1625−C5510.pjt
J For the TMS320C6711 DSK: Open ADS1625−C6711.pjt
J For the TMS320C6713 DSK: Open ADS1625−C6713.pjt
J For the TMS320C6416 DSK: Open ADS1625−C6414.pjt
Getting the Most From Your EVM
4-3
DSP Interface
Figure 4−2.CCS Project Menu
Figure 4−3.CCS Project Open Dialog
- Once the project is open, expand the project tree by clicking on the (+) in
front of it and expand the source files as well. The project window should
look like the one in Figure 4−4.
4-4
Figure 4−4.CCS Project View
- Next, load the executable program provided into the DSP by clicking on
File " Load Program and selecting the file ADS1625−CXXXX.out from
the Debug submenu, where the XXXX in the filename stands for the platform you use (5510, 6711, 6713, 6416).
DSP Interface
- Now open the main.c source file by double-clicking on the file name in the
project view and scroll down to the line, where the read command for the
ADS1625 is issued (dc_rblock() function). This line reads:
/* issue a read block command to the converter */
dc_rblock(&Ads1625_1, /* data converter object */
r_buffer, /* address of the target buffer */
BUFFER_SIZE, /* size of the target buffer */
0); /* no callback function */
- Set the cursor in front of the dc_rblock() command and right click in this
line. A new pop-up menu opens; select Insert Graph.
Getting the Most From Your EVM
4-5
DSP Interface
Figure 4−5.CCS Context Menu
4-6
- With this done, a new dialog window with the properties of the graph
appears. Here, a few values must be entered, whereas most of the
settings can be left in the default position:
J Start Address: This is the starting location of the acquisition buffer
containing the data to be graphed. When the graph is updated, the acquisition buffer, starting at this location, is fetched from the target
board. This acquisition buffer then updates the display buffer, which is
graphed. In the case of the sample program, set it to r_buffer.
J Acquisition Buffer Size: This is the size of the acquisition buffer you
are using on your target board. In the case of the sample program, the
size of the r_buffer is defined with the symbol BUFFER_SIZE in themain.c file and should be set to 1024 in the dialog window.
J Display Data Size: This is the size of the display buffer that you use.
The contents of the display buffer are graphed on your screen. The
display buffer resides on the host, so a history of your signal can be
displayed even though it no longer exists on the target board. When
using the sample program, set it to 1024 as well.
J DSP Data Type: Select 16−bit signed integer from the drop-down list.
J Sampling Rate (Hz): This field contains the sampling frequen-
cy for acquisition buffer samples, such as for analog to digital
conversion. The sampling rate is used to calculate the time and
frequency values displayed on the graph. For a time domain
graph, this field calculates the values for the time axis. The axis
is labeled from 0 to (Display Data Size × 1/Sampling Rate). For
the sample program, set it to 5000000 (5 MHz).
More information on the different settings can be found in the help file
of Code Composer Studio.
Once all settings are entered, click on the OK button to close the dialog.
The graph window appears, currently with no useful values, as the
program has not started yet.
Figure 4−6.CCS Graph Property Windows
DSP Interface
- Start the program by pressing the <F5> key on your keyboard. After a
short time, the graph window should be updated to show the waveform of
the analog signal (see Figure 4−7).
Getting the Most From Your EVM
4-7
DSP Interface
Figure 4−7.CCS Window With Graph
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Chapter 5
EVM BOM, ADS1625/26 EVM Layouts, and
Schematics
This chapter contains the bill of material, EVM layouts, and the schematics for
the ADS1625/26.