Quick Start Guides

This section provides quick start guides for evaluating DAC-FMC-EBZ boards on various FPGA carrier platforms. Each guide covers bitstream programming, booting a Linux distribution, and verifying the DAC output.

• On ZCU102
  • Using Linux as software
    • Necessary files
    • Required Software
    • Required Hardware
    • Testing
      • Creating the setup
      • Boot messages
      • Useful commands for the serial terminal
    • Scopy
    • IIO Oscilloscope
  • Using no-OS as software
    • Necessary files
    • Required Software
    • Required Hardware
    • Testing
      • Creating the setup
      • Boot messages
• On ZC706
  • Using Linux as software
    • Necessary files
    • Required Software
    • Required Hardware
    • Testing
      • Creating the setup
      • Boot messages
      • Useful commands for the serial terminal
    • Scopy
    • IIO Oscilloscope
  • Using no-OS as software
    • Necessary files
    • Required Software
    • Required Hardware
    • Testing
      • Creating the setup
      • Boot messages

Supported Carriers

All carriers support the AD9135/AD9136, AD9144, AD9152, AD9154, and AD917x-FMC-EBZ evaluation boards.

Carrier	FMC Slot
ZCU102	FMC HPC0
ZC706	FMC HPC
VCU118	FMC+
Arria 10 SoC	FMCA

Supported Environments

Carrier	HDL	Linux	No-OS
ZCU102	Yes	Yes	Yes
ZC706	Yes	Yes	Yes
VCU118	Yes	No	No
Arria 10 SoC	Yes	No	No

Hardware Setup

Important

Before connecting the FMC evaluation board to the carrier, ensure that the carrier is powered off. Improper handling can damage the board or the carrier.

General setup:

1. Connect the DAC-FMC-EBZ board to the corresponding FMC connector on the carrier.

2. If it’s the case, connect a low phase noise clock source to the corresponding clock in port (please check the requirments based on the used board).

3. Connect the DAC output(s) to a spectrum analyzer via SMA cables.

4. Connect UART via USB for serial console (115200 baud, 8N1).

5. Connect Ethernet for network access (Linux).

6. Insert the SD card with ADI Kuiper Linux image.

7. Connect the power supply and power on the carrier.

ZCU102 + EVAL-AD9172 (No external clock source)

ZC706 + EVAL-AD9172 (No external clock source)