If
you are a new purchaser of our 5007 or 5008 Dual Synthesizer Module, you will
want to download the Configuration Manager software so that you can program
your synthesizer.
If
you are already using the 5007 or 5008 you will want to check here for updates
and download the latest version. We also
list any bugs we know about and invite your feedback. And if you don’t already
have one here’s where you can get the latest data sheet.
Note:
The 5007 and 5008 use the same, 5007 Configuration Manager.
Config
Mgr Admin Version 1.6.1 setup.zip Executable program will self-install the
5007/5008 dual synthesizer Configuration Manager. This GUI will let you setup the synthesizer
frequencies and save settings. This version
will also allow you to see all the register settings, which can be handy if you
are developing your own drivers and control software. This is our latest version.
5007
Users Guide The User’s guide is a document that describes the installation
and use of the Configuration Manager.
Use this guide for Admin Version of the Configuration Manager.
5008
Users Guide The User’s guide is a document that describes the installation
and use of the Configuration Manager.
Use this guide for Admin Version of the Configuration Manager.
Interface guide. For
advanced users that want to write their own controller, the interface guide
document is available. Send your request
to sales@valontechnology.com for
immediate attention.
Linux
Interface. Interested
in using Linux to control the 5007 then visit the https://github.com/nrao/ValonSynth
site
and search Valon 5007. Patrick Brandt at
NRAO created this code.
LabVIEW Driver, source, and libraries
download is here.
Having trouble with your USB adapter. Read this.
Phase noise and Jitter
5007
bugs (everybody
makes a mistake sometime. Right?) Here’s the ones we
know about.
- Not locking on
power-up. Some lab power supplies together with
long test leads can cause the 5007 low drop-out voltage regulators to
become unstable. We recommend
connecting to the power supply with the 12” cable supplied. If this is not practical, then adding a
100uf/10V capacitor at the end of the 12” cable should cure this problem.
- Not locking at certain
frequencies. If you find that the 5007
becomes unlocked at specific frequencies when the VCO is in the
3800-4100MHz range then check to see that the Reference Frequency Doubler
mode is enabled. This is in the Set
Frequencies menu. The 5007 loop filter is designed for a PFD frequency of
20MHz so when using a 10MHz reference frequency you should enable the
reference doubler. This will ensure
the lowest, close-in, phase noise and stability.
- User version 1.2.0 and Admin version
1.5.0 fixes previous version bug in Read Registers not responding with
correct value for frequency settings higher than 4294MHz.
- Trouble locking above
4000MHz. If you experience
trouble with the 5007 locking correctly above 4000MHz, download the
current version of the Configuration Manager Admin Version. Set the RF Prescaler to 8/9 (probably
was set to 4/5).
- Admin version 1.5.1 fixes previous bug in
all version. The Admin version lets
the user set the prescaler to either 4/5 or 8/9. The prescaler should be set to 8/9
generally and in the case of the 5007 there is no advantage to setting
4/5. Previous versions would set
the prescaler to 4/5 regardless of what the configuration manager
selection was.
- Configuration Manager
(User 1.2.0 and Admin 1.5.1) Bug in the FILE/GET CONFIGURATION command. This bug would cause the Synthesizer-2
(not Synthesizer 1) frequency to display incorrectly. This bug was fixed with the release of Admin
Version 1.5.3 and the User version is discontinued.
- Configuration Manager
Admin version 1.5.3 and previous. Falsely report
Synthesizer B is enabled when its actually been
previously disabled by the user.