ADALM-PHASER

The ADALM-PHASER (part number EVAL-CN0566-RPIZ) is a beamforming development system designed to demonstrate phased array concepts with a compact, software-defined architecture. It provides a low cost, simplified, phased array radar system which allows real beamforming hardware to be used for education, project prototyping, and software development.

This document will guide you through:

1. Understanding the Phaser Hardware

2. Unboxing and Getting Started with the Phaser

3. Labs and Demos with the Phaser

Most of the labs are run in Python, directly on the included Raspberry Pi. For greater processing power, these can also be run on a remote host computer. The remote host computer can also run more advanced applications, like MATLAB, with Phaser. Complete step by step instructions, and system level examples, for all of this are included throughout this documentation.

Table of Contents

• Hardware Introduction
  • The Phaser RF Board
  • Common Phaser Configurations
  • RF Board Details
  • Device Tree Overlay
  • Schematics, Layout, and BOM
  • Assembly and Production
• Unboxing and Initial Setup
  • Download the SD Card
  • Update Pluto Firmware
  • Assemble the System
  • Assemble the HB100
  • Raspberry Pi Software Setup
• Calibration and Simple Programming
  • Calibration
  • Python Examples
  • MATLAB Setup and Examples
• Labs
  • Printable Lab Manuals
• Additional Resources
  • Analogue Dialogue Phased Array Paper Series
  • EngineerZone Beamforming Radar Blog Series
  • EngineerZone Beamforming with Pluto Blog Series
  • More Information and Useful Links

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B66JHcZMq_Q

Note

For questions or help with the Phaser, please visit: EngineerZone