Overview
TORNADO Digital Radio Controllers from MicroLAB Systems are
designed for real-time multi-channel RF-signal processing with on-board DSP
and feature unique combination of accuracy, performance and system
integration capabilities. They can be used either as stand-alone embedded
controllers with built-in external host communication interfaces and powered
from a single wide range power supply, or can be a part of integrated system
installed onto and hosted by either TORNADO-E2
DSP controllers or TORNADO-HCX host
communication controllers. Finally, the number of synchronously processed RF
channels can be easily increased by means of synchronization links across
several boards.
TORNADO Digital Radio Controllers use TI C6xxx DSP and TI/Graychip
digital-down converters (DDC) for RF-signal processing. They come with
comprehensive software utilities and ready-to-run demo samples.
Key features
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multi-channel RF input |
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multi-channel TI/Graychip DDC with FIFO and
data streams switch |
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TI C6xxx DSP with on-board RAM and FLASH
memories |
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480 Mbit/s USB 2.0
device interface for host PC communication |
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384 kBaud UARTs
with RS232C interfaces |
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multi-channel DAC and synchronous serial
output ports for external receiver control |
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host 533 Mbyte/s PIOX2 32-bit parallel DCM
site interface or host 533 Mbyte/s 32-bit HCX DCM site interface for
external host board control |
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system μ-controller
(MC) with on-board power supply
control, board and external temperature monitoring, on-board and chassis
fans control, remote power-supply control, NvRAM and EEPROM areas, and more... |
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JTAG
port for DSP debugging via MicroLAB Systems
MIRAGE-Nxx or TI XDS JTAG emulators |
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compact either PIOX2 or industry standard
3U form-factor |
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comprehensive software utilities and
ready-to-run demo samples |
System integration capabilities
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stand-alone operation with host PC
communication via Ethernet, USB, or UART ports |
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installs onto TORNADO-E2
controllers and TORNADO Digital Radio
Controllers via PIOX2 or HCX DCM site interface for hosting,
data post-processing, networking, external communication and mass
storage capabilities |
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multiple TORNADO Digital Radio
Controllers can integrate into one synchronously
sampling system increasing the number of RF channels |
Applications
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telecommunication |
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monitoring |
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networking |
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instrumentation |
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education |
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TORNADO-PX/DDC4G rev.3A Digital Radio Receiver Controller DCM
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TORNADO Digital Radio Receivers Block Diagram
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TORNADO-PX/DDC4G rev.3A Digital Radio Receiver DCM installed
onto TORNADO-E2/6713 DSP Controller
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TORNADO-PX/DDC4G rev.3A Digital Radio Receiver Controller DCM
installed onto TORNADO-HCX/8349 Host Communication Controller
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TORNADO-E2/6713 DSP Controller with TORNADO-PX/DDC4G rev.3A
Digital Radio Receiver DCM and TORNADO-HCX/8349 Host
Communication Controller DCM
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