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Guifre
hardware:dbbc3 [2019/06/18 00:39] (current)
Guifre [Check calibration's quality]
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   - Copy **executable** file 'DBBC3 Control_V_v123.exe'​ into bin folder or Desktop   - Copy **executable** file 'DBBC3 Control_V_v123.exe'​ into bin folder or Desktop
   - Copy **firmware** files  '​dbbc3_ddc-V_v123*.bit'​ into DBBC_CONF/​FilesDBBC   - Copy **firmware** files  '​dbbc3_ddc-V_v123*.bit'​ into DBBC_CONF/​FilesDBBC
-  - Copy **config** files '​dbbc3_config_file_V_123.txt' ​'​config_ddc_V.txt'/'​config_ddc_V_12bbc.txt' ​'​config_adb3l.txt'​'​ddc_v_core3H_#​.fila10g'/​ddc_V_12bbc_core3H_#​.fila10g'​+  - Copy **config** files:  
 +      * '​dbbc3_config_file_V_123.txt'​ 
 +      * '​config_ddc_V.txt'​ / '​config_ddc_V_12bbc.txt' ​ 
 +      * '​config_adb3l.txt'​ 
 +      * '​ddc_v_core3H_#​.fila10g'​ / ddc_V_12bbc_core3H_#​.fila10g'​
  
 ==== Start DBBC3 Control ==== ==== Start DBBC3 Control ====
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 Launch DBBC Client v4. exe to communicate and launch the dBBC3 commands. Launch DBBC Client v4. exe to communicate and launch the dBBC3 commands.
 +
 +Keep editing the config_adb3l.txt file with the new values obtained.
  
 ==== Calibration of the DBBC3 ==== ==== Calibration of the DBBC3 ====
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 === Calibrate offset === === Calibrate offset ===
  
-<WRAP center round tip 60%> + 
-  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​60 ​    //- Set a strong attenuation for each of the IF// +  dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​60 ​    //- Set a strong attenuation for each of the IF// 
-  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f} ​         //- Check that each TPI value is in the order between 1000 to 8000// +  dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f} ​         //- Check that each TPI value is in the order between 1000 to 8000// 
-  ​cal_offset={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_offset program for each the Core boards// +  cal_offset={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_offset program for each the Core boards//
-</​WRAP>​+
  
 One offset calibration per board, so in total it is needed to conduct the offset calibration 6 times. One offset calibration per board, so in total it is needed to conduct the offset calibration 6 times.
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 === Calibrate gain === === Calibrate gain ===
  
-<WRAP center round tip 60%> +  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​agc,​1,​34000 ​    //- Set an intermediate TPI value (34000) and wait until value reach// 
-  * dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​agc,​1,​34000 ​    //- Set an intermediate TPI value (34000) and wait until value reach// +  dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​man ​        //- Set dbbcif with agc off // 
-  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​man ​        //- Set dbbcif with agc off // +  cal_gain={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_gain program for each the Core boards//
-  ​cal_gain={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_gain program for each the Core boards// +
-</​WRAP>​+
  
 Again 6 calibrations are needed. ​ Again 6 calibrations are needed. ​
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 Do it after the gain and offset calibration. Use similar initial settings for each board as in the Calibration gain procedure. Do it after the gain and offset calibration. Use similar initial settings for each board as in the Calibration gain procedure.
  
-<WRAP center round tip 60%> +  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​agc,​1,​34000 ​     
-  * dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​agc,​1,​34000 ​     +  dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​man 
-  ​dbbcif{a,​b,​c,​d,​e,​f}=2,​man +  cal_delay={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_delay program for each the Core boards//
-  ​cal_delay={1,​2,​3,​4,​5,​6} ​    //- Launch the cal_delay program for each the Core boards// +
-</​WRAP>​+
  
 ==== Check calibration'​s quality ==== ==== Check calibration'​s quality ====
  
-  ​enablecal=on,​on,​on +  enablecal=on,​on,​on 
-  ​enableloop +  enableloop 
-  ​core3hstats=board_nr+  core3hstats=board_nr
  
 <WRAP center round important 50%> <WRAP center round important 50%>
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
  
-Last calibration made by Guifré on 19.02.2019. +Last calibration made by Guifré ​on Hb on 19.02.2019.
  
 +Last calibration made by Guifré on Yg unit on 18.06.2019.
 +- board1 = offset OK, gain KO,
 +- board2 = offset OK, gain OK, delay KO
 +- board3 = offset OK, gain OK, delay KO
 +- board4 = offset OK, 
 +- board5
 +- board6 ​
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