Class Outline: Day 3
Topic Outline:
Introduction to IG-XL Signals
DCVI Source/ Capture
Introduction to the BBAC Instrument
Programming the BBAC
BBAC Source
BBAC Capture
BBAC Pattern
BBAC Programming in VBT
Debugging the BBAC
BBAC Source
BBAC Capture
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IG-XL Signals
What are IG-XL Signals?
Signals are software entities representing mixed signal test stimulus,
response, setup, and control.
A single Signal is a combination of instrument timing information and
instrument signal path/setup information.
Source Signals:
Abstract information about
the desired signal at the
DIB/device (shape, amplitude)
Constraints on the instrument
allowing you to refine how the
signal should be produced
Instrument register and
sample loading control and
Start/Stop control.
Capture Signal:
Constraints on the instrument
allowing you to refine how the
signal should be captured
Instrument register loading
control and (analog) Trigger
control
Placeholder for captured data
(DSPWave)
IG-XL Signals Concept
IG-XL Code
' Set up source signal
With thehdw.DCVI.Pins("in")
.Source.Signals.Add ("SrcSig")
With .Source.Signals("SrcSig")
.WaveDefinitionName = Ramp*
.Amplitude = 45
.SampleRate = 100000
.Samplesize = 64
.Range = 50
.Mode = tlDCVIModeVoltage
Software
Registers
Hardware
DCVI Instrument Board
Source Mem
Voltage to in
45V
SrcSig
.LoadSettings
D
U
T
64 Samples
Current from in
.LoadSettings
Channel 1
.Capture.Signals.Add(CapSig)
With .Capture.Signals(CapSig)
.SampleRate = 10000
.Samplesize = 50
.Mode = tlDCVIMeterCurrent
.Range = 1
.LoadSettings
Capture Mem
CapSig
.LoadSettings
50 Samples
Measure Current
End With
thehdw.DCVI.Pins("in").Source.Signals("SrcSig").Start
thehdw.DCVI.Pins("in").Capture.Signals(CapSig").Trigger
*Assumes wave Ramp has been defined
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DCVI Source/Capture
Waveform Sourcing/Capturing
DCVI Source Memory
Is used to create waveforms, such as ramps and pulses.
DC30/75/90 has 2.5K samples, with max sample rate of 1MHz
DCVI Capture Memory
DC30/75 can capture up to 512 samples, with max sample rate of 100kHz
DC90 can capture up to 4K samples, with max sample rate of 793kHz
DCVI Source/Capture Object Model
TheHdw.DCVI (PinName).
Source .
Capture .
SampleRate =
SampleRate =
SampleSize =
Signals (InPin) .
SampleSize =
IsCaptureDone
StopOnModeAlarm
ExtraSamples =
Signals (OutPin) .
DCVI Signals in Intellisense
TheHdw.DCVI(Ch1AH).Source.Signals.Add (SrcSig)
TheHdw.DCVI(Ch1AH).Source.Signals(SrcSig).
These parameters
are specific to DCVI
DCVI Source
TheHdw.DCVI(Ch1AH).Capture.Signals.Add (CapSig)
TheHdw.DCVI(Ch1AH).Capture.Signals(CapSig).
These parameters
are specific to DCVI
DCVI Capture
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Creating Waveforms for Source and Capture
Waveforms are created using Signals programming:
1. First, create the wave
samples (see next slide).
2. Create the signal using
the .Add method.
3. Define the signal : For
source signals, apply the
waveshape.
For both source and
capture signals, apply
settings. These are
constraints on the
instrument allowing you
to refine how the signal
should be handled.
4. Load the signal, in the
program at point of
Signal usage perform
.LoadSettings if not
loading some other way.
3a
3b
2
3b
Create/Apply Wave Shape:Wave Definitions Sheet
Wave Definitions sheet must be inserted into a workbook.
Wave Definitions sheet stores specific details of the waves you create.
Note that it does not store sampling properties! Waveshapes not
waveforms - no timing.
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Create/Apply Wave Shape:Wave Definitions Sheet
You can create a wave from a set of predefined primitives:
DC
Constant voltage level
Ramp
Create a ramp shape waveform
Excel
Range
Get samples from an Excel
Range in the workbook
Sine
Create a simple sine wave
Multitone
Lab
Create multitone waveform
samples
Staircase
Create a step staircase set of
samples
Pulse
Create a step pulse
waveform
VBT
Call a user written VBT routine to
generate samples
Each primitive has a set of options, such as period and amplitude.
A wave definition can also incorporate other wave definitions, such as
Ramp_Up which combines DCSrc and PenId_Ramp.
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Create Wave Shape: WaveDesigner Tool Method
WaveDesigner Teradyne tool to build waveshapes
Wave Shape is applied through the Wave Definitions Sheet
Covered in Mixed Signal Programming class
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DCVI Debug Display Source/Capture Controls
Source/capture controls
in DCVI Debug Display
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DCVI Source Signals
TheHdw.DCVI ("InPin") .Source.Signals.Add (SineWave10Hz_phase)
TheHdw.DCVI (InPin) .Source.Signals (SineWave10Hz_phase) .Start
TheHdw.DCVI ("InPin") .Source.Signals.Stop
TheHdw.DCVI("InPin ").Source.Signals.Add (" SineWave10Hz_phase ")
With TheHdw.DCVI(" InPin ").Source.Signals(" SineWave10Hz_phase ")
.WaveDefinitionName = "PenId_Ramp"
.Mode = tlDCVIModeCurrent
.Bandwidth = 5000
.SampleRate = 5.13
.SampleSize = 19
.LoadSettings
End With
or Start using Microcode in pattern file
Note: No quotation marks are required in the
pattern file. In fact, you will get a pattern compile
error or not be able to load the pattern file at all.
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DCVI Capture Signals
TheHdw.DCVI (OutPin) .Capture.Signals.Add "OutCap"
TheHdw.DCVI (OutPin) .capture.Signals (OutCap") .Trigger
.SampleRate = 800
.SampleSize = 512
.ExtraSamples =10
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Benefits of Source Memory
By controlling the waveform samples and sample rate, you can precisely
control the voltage or current input into a device.
Waveforms can be built quickly and easily to perform many tests in one
waveform burst.
Thresholds can be found by ramping up either current or voltage and
monitoring output of the device.
Ability to source a waveform is useful during debug. You can send in a
variety of inputs to characterize device response for critical tests.
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Benefits of Capture Memory
Can be used as an internal scope to verify output or input for a device
pin
Can be used to record device response to particular inputs
For example, you can capture on the input pin and on a status pin
simultaneously to find exact trip point of a threshold.
Can be used during debug to determine required settling time of device
to minimize test time
In this current limit test, we can use the
capture to determine how much time we
need to wait before strobing the meter. This
helps minimize test time by removing
unnecessary wait times.
Strobe
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BBAC
What Is the BBAC?
The BBAC instrument board contains 2 independent
differential AWG sources and 2 differential digitizers.
The BBAC Source is a high-performance instrument that
can generate differential, low-noise, low-distortion
waveforms with frequency components up to 15MHz.
The BBAC Capture is a high-accuracy, low-noise, lowdistortion instrument that can acquire differential waveforms
with frequency components up to 15MHz.
NOTE:
To achieve full ESSD performance & functionality IG-XL V5.00.10 or higher is required.
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BBAC Board Block Diagram
Pattern
Generator
Psets
Parameter
Sets Memory
uCode
DGS
PPMU
PPMU
PPMU
4Meg SMEM
SOURCE
Offset
Level
Support
Board
High BW DataPort
PPMU
PPMU
1 Meg CMEM
CAPTURE
Offset
Range
DIB
Access
POS
NEG
REF
DGS
DIB
Access
POS
NEG
DGS
PPMU
PPMU
PPMU
4Meg SMEM
SOURCE
Offset
Level
DIB
Access
POS
NEG
REF
DGS
PPMU
PPMU
1 Meg CMEM
CAPTURE
Offset
Range
DIB
Access
POS
NEG
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BBAC Board Block Diagram
This block diagram shows the
connectivity of one source and
one capture in more detail.
Not shown in this diagram is
the internal analog loopback
connection that is available
between source 1/capture 1
and source 2/capture 2 .
NOTE:
Performance of the instrument to ESSD specifications limits the instrument connectivity
to a subset of legal combinations.
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BBAC Source Characteristics
These are not official specifications and are subject to change. See ESSD for actual specifications.
Frequency Range (Bandwidth)
DC 15MHz
Programmable User Sample Rate Range
5Ksps 1Gsps
Waveform Memory Depth
4 Msample (500 single segments)
DC Offset - Common Mode
+5.0V, -2.5V
Maximum AC
2.56 Vpk single-ended, pos/neg - ground
5.12 Vpk differential, pos neg
Peak Output Voltage (DC + AC)
+6.0Vpk, -5.0Vpk
Output Impedance
50W 0.4W
Output Current Compliance Limit
> 52 mA
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BBAC Capture Characteristics
These are not official specifications and are subject to change. See ESSD for actual specifications.
Frequency Range
DC 15MHz
Programmable User Sample Rate Range
5Ksps 50Msps
Waveform Memory Depth
1 Msample
Capture Pass Band (up to 15MHz)
0 3/4 * Fs/2
Capture Stop Band
5/4 * Fs/2
DC Offset (Baseline Removal)
6.0Vdc, pos/neg or both
Maximum AC10.24 Vpk
Input Impedance
> 9.8 MW (nominal)
AC Coupling
Maximum DC Input
LF cutoff, precharge OFF
30 Vdc (typical)
< 140Hz (typical)
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BBAC Programming
Developing a Test Program:
Worksheet Block Diagram
Example Device
Pin Map and Channel Map
Signal Shape Definition (WaveDesigner)
Instrument Timing Solution (Mixed Signal Workshop or Manual)
Programming Source and Capture in VBT
Pattern Control
PSets
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Mixed-Signal Basic Test Program
Worksheets Block Diagram
Home
1
Pin Map
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Specification Sheets
Mixed-Signal
Calls
Global
Specs
DUT pin: name, type
2
Visual Basic
Interpose
Functions
Channel Map
Tester
channel
AC Specs
Pin
name
Procedures
User defined
procedures
via PDE tool
Returns
Pin Levels
0 Microcode
Wave
Definitions
Wave
Designer
Tool
DC Specs
Pattern
6a
ASCII
file
Calls
Returns
6b
Calls
Mixed-Signal
Workshop
Tool
1
2
3
Pattern Tools
Mixed-Signal
Timing
Editor
Debugger
Time Sets
Returns
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Visual Basic
Interpose
Functions
Invoke TDE
for Hardware Displays
Test
Instances
Order
Tests
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Flow
Table
Opcode (sequencing)
Default
Worksheets
Programming Sequence:
1 to 6
8 to 10
Additional
Worksheets
Worksheets
and PDE
Pattern
Tools
Worksheets
and PDE
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Example Device
This example device, a differential CODEC, will be used to highlight the use of
the BBAC source and capture.
Shown below is an example of the recommended connections for this device:
BBAC SRC REF
BBAC SRC POS
BBAC SRC NEG
BBAC CAP POS
BBAC CAP NEG
Differential CODEC (with Internal Digital Loopback)
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Pin Map Worksheet
Note: The device pins that will be connected to the
BBAC Source and Capture pins are typically
defined as type Analog.
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Channel Map Worksheet
(Signal View Mode)
Note: Since the Source Reference pin is
connected directly to ground, it is not called out in
the Channel Map.
BBAC SRC REF
BBAC SRC POS
BBAC SRC NEG
BBAC CAP POS
BBAC CAP NEG
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Channel Map Worksheet
(Pogo View Mode)
Note: Pogo View Mode is helpful for debug as it
provides the DIB Pogo reference.
BBAC SRC REF
BBAC SRC POS
BBAC SRC NEG
BBAC CAP POS
BBAC CAP NEG
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Wave Definitions Worksheet
Note:
The BBAC Source AWG capability allows the instrument to generate a
wide variety of waveforms. Typically, these waveforms are defined on
the Wave Definitions sheet using the available primitive types.
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WaveDesigner Tool
Tip: The WaveDesigner tool can be useful for viewing the waveform that will
result when timing and amplitude parameters are applied.
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Mixed Signal Workshop Tool
Capture Sample Rate
Source Frequency
Expected Capture Frequency
Capture Sample Size
Tip: The Mixed Signal Workshop Tool generates source timing solutions that
meet the required sample rate and sample size conditions for the desired signal.
Tip: If the capture sampling parameters have been programmed to specify the
expected capture frequency, the BBAC Source Solver can be used to generate
the source sample rate and sample size parameters to achieve this frequency.
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Mixed Signal Workshop Tool
Solving the Coherency Equation for the Source, ...
1.
2.
3.
Specify the Target
Source Frequency
(FR) and
constraints for N
and M
Click Show
Choices to
generate a
sortable list of
solutions
If no suitable
solutions are
found, modify the
inputs and try
again
Target Source
Frequency
Source Frequency
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BBAC Setup in VBT
1. Set up the Source
2. Set up the Capture
3. Sourcing and Triggering
4. Stop and Disconnect
5. Data Analysis & Limits
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1- Set Up the Source
Connect the Source Pos and Neg outputs to the DUT (typically differential output is optimal for the
BBAC)
Connect the Source reference to Channel Card Ground (only for the purpose of this lab. Typically,
connect to DIB ground or suitable analog reference/ground)
Create a name for the signal to be sourced
Set the source mixed signal timing parameters (Fs, N, M)
Load values determined in the Mixed Signal Workshop (see previous slide)
Specify the connection type (single-ended or differential)
Set the amplitude of the signal
Set the Offset of the signal (if applicable)
Load source settings
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2- Set Up the Capture
Connect the capture Pos and Neg inputs to the DUT
BBAC Capture is ALWAYS differential
Create a name for the signal to be captured
Set the capture mixed signal timing parameters (Fs, N)
Load values determined in the Mixed Signal Workshop (see previous
slide)
Specify Coupling or Set the Offset of the signal (if applicable)
A primary use for AC coupling or DC offset removal is to get better
dynamic range of the converters when a capture with differential offset is
expected. This might occur when capturing a single-ended device output
Load capture settings
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VBT Example
Source and Capture
Setup
A)
A
B
VBT Function
Prototype
C
B)
Local variable
declarations
C)
Connect BBAC
Source
D)
Set up BBAC Source
instrument and
signal
E)
Connect BBAC
Capture
F)
Set up BBAC
Capture instrument
and signal
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3- Sourcing & Triggering
Start the source instrument through VBT
Trigger the capture instrument through VBT
4- Stop & Disconnect
Stop: Write a Stop to the hardware, and stop sourcing Signal.
Disconnect: Disconnect the BBAC Source and Capture connections
from DUT
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VBT Example -- Cont
Start and Trigger, Stop and Disconnect
A) Start the source signal and wait for it to settle out
B) Trigger the capture signal and wait for the capture to
complete
C) Stop the source signal
D) Disconnect the BBAC Source and Capture
C
D
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5- Data Analysis
At the end of the capture sequence the capture data must be bound to a local
DSPWave object so it can be passed to a DSP function for analysis. Typical
values calculated are THD, SNR.
Site 0
Site 1
Site 2
DUT
DUT
DUT
Site 3
The DSPWave node of the capture signal is a multisite object, containing one
DSPWave per site.
DSP Wave Object
DU
T
Capture_WV
Site 0
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
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VBT Example -- Cont
DSP analysis and Limits
A) Bind the capture wave to a local DSPWave
B) Invoke embedded DSP using the rundsp node
C) Test the results of the DSP analysis against limits specified in
the flow table
A
B
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BBAC Pattern Control
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BBAC Pattern control
Instead of controlling the source and capture instruments in VBT, instruments can
be controlled in a digital pattern using mixed signal microcodes.
Mixed signal instruments must be added to the pattern, then mixed signal
microcode can be added to control the BBAC instrument.
This allows much more precise control over the starting of sources and the
triggering of captures.
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BBAC Pattern control
Signals for all of the Start and Trigger labels must be defined in VBT before pattern burst.
If blank start or trigger labels are used, the default signal must be specified.
BBAC source and capture connections cannot be controlled by the pattern.
Typically, connections are made before pattern start.
VBT is used to set up the source and capture instrument parameters.
This assumes that PSets are not being used.
By adding the following lines of code we can load and run the pattern.
Note: At the beginning of any program that uses a pattern, you must apply levels and timing for the HSD
thehdw.Digital.ApplyLevelsTiming True, False, True
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BBAC Source Microcodes
START
<SignalName>
Start sourcing the named signal immediately and repeat
indefinitely.
START1
<SignalName>
Start sourcing the named signal immediately but do not
repeat it.
STARTE
<SignalName>
Start sourcing the named signal at the end of the currently
running segment and repeat it indefinitely.
START1E <SignalName>
Start sourcing the named signal at the end of the currently
running segment but do not repeat it.
STOP
Stop sourcing any continuously running (only if started with
START or STARTE) segment immediately. On a STOP, the
BBAC Source jumps to the last sample in the segment and
continuously sources the value.
RESYNC
Forces the source channel clock into phase alignment with
the High Speed Digital T0 clock
PSET
<PSetName>
Change the setup parameters to those specified by the
named Parameter Set.
NOTE: Refer to the ESSD for microcode spacing requirements
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BBAC Capture Microcodes
TRIG
<SignalName>
Start capturing to CMEM under the label <SignalName>
Forces the capture channel clock into phase alignment with the
High Speed Digital T0 clock
RESYNC
<PSetName>
Change the setup parameters to those specified by the named
Parameter Set.
ENABLE_INST_COND
Enables the instrument condition bit to drive the condition bus.
DISABLE_INST_COND
Disables the instrument condition bit to drive the condition bus.
ENABLE_ALARM
Enables the alarm window for Capture alarms. Alarm conditions
that exist after this opcode are reported.
DISABLE_ALARM
Disables the alarm window for Capture alarms. Alarm
conditions that exist after this opcode are reported.
PSET
NOTE: Refer to the ESSD for microcode spacing requirements
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TDE: BBAC Source Debug Display
Connections:
Control instrument
connections from the debug
display by clicking the
relays.
Note that the connections
for the BBAC are specified
by selecting a connection
path rather than by
controlling individual relays.
Setup:
Set up the source by
specifying parameters, by
selecting a Signal and using
Load Settings, or by
selecting a PSet and clicking
Apply.
Control:
A signal can be started or
stopped.
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TDE: BBAC Capture Debug Display
Connections:
Control instrument
connections from the debug
display by clicking the
relays.
Note that the connections
for the BBAC are specified
by selecting a connection
path rather than by
controlling individual relays.
Setup:
Set up the source by
specifying parameters, by
selecting a Signal and using
Load Settings, or by
selecting a PSet and
clicking Apply.
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TDE: BBAC Capture Debug Display
Control:
Initiate a trigger from the
debug display using the
Trigger button. This data
bypasses the DSP and is
sent directly to the host
computer.
If data has been captured
into a signal using a pattern
or Programmed I/O trigger
and has not been processed
by the DSP, then when that
signal is selected from the
Signals dropdown an * will
appear next to the signal
name. Clicking the View
button allows you to view
the capture data.
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