EB-UHD-SDI
Evaluation Board Kit User Guide
Rev.3
PDS-061679 September 2019
2 of 41
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Revision History
Contents
1. Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................................................................6
1.1 System Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................6
1.2 Start Up Sequence ..............................................................................................................................7
1.3 Configuration 1 — Internal Loopback
(EBK-GS12142/82 Only) ...........................................................................................................................9
1.4 Configuration 2 — External Loopback .................................................................................... 10
1.5 Configuration 3 — Optical Mode (EBK-GS12142/82 Only) .............................................. 11
1.6 Configuration 4 — Cable EQ PRBS Generator ....................................................................... 13
1.7 Configuration 5—Cable Driver PRBS Generator .................................................................. 14
2. Software User Guide.................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1 Installing the SRDVariant Software GUI ................................................................................... 15
2.2 GUI Operation ................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.1 Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Device Settings Tab............................................................................................................ 20
2.2.3 Main Tab ................................................................................................................................. 20
2.3 Additional GUI Features ................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.1 Cable Driver Misc. Tab ....................................................................................................... 22
2.3.2 Cable Equalizer Misc. Tab .................................................................................................23
2.3.3 PRBS Tab................................................................................................................................. 24
2.3.4 Eye Monitor ........................................................................................................................... 26
3. Schematics ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
4. Board Layout .................................................................................................................................................. 35
5. Bill of Materials............................................................................................................................................... 37
Version ECO Date Changes and/or Modifications
3 048327 September 2019
Further updates made to support the 3rd
revision of the board.
2 046006 March 2019
Updates made to support the 3rd revision
of the Evaluation Board. Updated Figure A,
Figure B, and all Figures in Quick Start
Guide, Software User Guide, Schematics,
Board Layout, and updated the Bill of
Materials.
1 041413 October 2018
Updated Quick Start Guide, Software User
Guide, Schematics, Board Layout, and Bill
of Materials.
0 039462 November 2017 New document.