Avnet Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC / AD9361 Software-Defined Radio Evaluation Kit

Hi ,

Had a few queries regarding the Zynq-7000 AP SoC / AD9361 Software-Defined Radio Systems Development Kit. We are in the process of identifying a platform that helps us test the performance of the AD9361, which we use as our radio board.

The two Development kits that we are looking at are the AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G and the AES-ZSDR3-ADI-G which work on the AD-FMCOMMS2-EBZ and the AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ respectively.

Couple of questions though :

We have the AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ already with us , we would like to know if the AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G development kit would work on the AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ FMC module , which means can we use the AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G to work and be compatible on a AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ FMC modul ?

If not , the AES-ZSDR3-ADI-G seems to be working on the AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ FMC module already , so in that case , we would like to know if we can just use the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All-Programmable SoC evalution kit and not purchase the AD-FMCOMMS3-EBZ FMC module as we already have it ?

Please let me know if any more information is required.

Thanks .

0 mbrown over 9 years ago

FMCOMMS2/3 are both compatible with ZedBoard, ZC702 and ZC706. The ADI wiki will give you more detail. Here's a good starting point for the COMMS boards.
https://wiki.analog.com/resources/eval/user-guides/ad-fmcomms2-ebz/introduction

You may also want to consider PicoZed SDR System-on-Modules
/Matt
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to mbrown

Hi Matt,
Thank you for your reply.
1.To conclude , the AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G works on a the FMCOMMS2/3 FMC module right ?
2.Also once we purchase this AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G , could you let us know if there is any point of contact other than the support forum online ?.Also would you be able to provide us with the lead time for this AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G ?

Thanks ,
Kruttika
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to mbrown

Hi Matt,
Thank you for your reply.
1.To conclude , the AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G works on a the FMCOMMS2/3 FMC module right ?
2.Also once we purchase this AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G , could you let us know if there is any point of contact other than the support forum online ?.Also would you be able to provide us with the lead time for this AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G ?

Thanks ,
Kruttika
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago

Hello Kruttika,
This forum is the main point of contact for technical support, along with the Analog Devices website for information on their products.
I checked and we are expected additional stock by the end of next week.
-Gary
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to Former Member

Thank you very much Gary .
We have already placed the product for backorder.
It would be great if you let us know as soon as its available .
Thanks much .

-Kruttika.
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago

Hi Gary ,
As you had suggested , we are looking at the PicoZed SDR , i had a small query regarding the AD9361/Zynq Z-7035 Interface ,
According to the block diagram of the AD9361/Zynq Z-7035 Interface in the following link :
http://zedboard.org/sites/default/files/documentations/PicoZed%20SDR%20Z7035-AD9361%20SOM%20User's%20Guide%20v1.5.pdf
(Page 17 , figure 7), we get a CLK_OUT from the AD9361 , could you tell us which pin it goes to in the Zynq Z-7035 and where can we locate it ?Do uou have any PIN_OUT diagram of the Zynq Z-7035 that you can provide us .
Appreciate your help.

-Kruttika
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0 mbrown over 9 years ago

Hi Krutika,
The AES-ZSDR2-ADI-G is a kit that includes a ZedBoard carrier and an FMCOMMS2 module. ZedBoard is also compatible with FMCOMMS3.

The AD9361_CLKOUT signal is connected to the Z7035 on bank 35, pin K12 (see below). The schematic is available on the docs page -- http://picozed.org/support/documentation/10511
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to mbrown

Hi ,
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I understand that the AD9361_CLKOUT signal is connected to the Z7035 on bank 35, pin K12.
But what we need is, we would like to know if the board has a test port or something like that for us to connect any test equipment such as a spectrum analyzer to test the functions oft the AD9361.

Thank you

-Kruttika .
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0 mbrown over 9 years ago

AD9361_CLKOUT is only routed to the Zynq device. However, you could create a design using Xilinx Vivado software that routes the signal to a user I/O of the SOM and pick it up on a carrier card like the FMC Carrier or Breakout Carrier.
The SOM also includes U.FL miniature coax connectors for all RF signals. That's where you could probe with your spectrum analyzer. The Development Kit ships with 2 U.FL-to-SMA cables that would make your connection easier.
/Matt
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0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to mbrown

Hi ,
The Avnet Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC / AD9361 Software-Defined Radio Evaluation Kit arrived yesterday (aes-zsdr2-adi-g).
Couple of questions though, when we tried to power on the board after assembling the hardware , it did not boot up from the SD card within 45 seconds,.Also its written in the user manual that we need UBUNTU deskstop/linux , does the board only support UBUNTU , cant it run on Windows as we are using WINDOWS on our monitor.

Also there are two SD cards provided in the kit , could you tell why we would require the 4GB SD card?

Thanks ,
Kruttika.
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