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Epiq Solutions Sidekiq Z2 - User Manual

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Sidekiq™ Z2
RF Transceiver Low SWaP
HARDWARE USER MANUAL
V1.7 - SEPTEMBER 02, 2021

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Summary

CHANGELOG

DISCLAIMER

INTRODUCTION

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

PROPER CARE AND HANDLING

REFERENCES

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

RF RECEIVER SPECIFICATION

Details the RF receiver specifications including tuning range, filters, noise figure, and gain control.

RF TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATION

Details the RF transmitter specifications including tuning range, output power, and gain control.

DIGITAL SPECIFICATION

SIDEKIQ Z2 REVISION CHANGELOG

HARDWARE INTERFACES

Antenna Ports

Details the three U.FL antenna ports (Rx and Tx/Rx) for RF connectivity.

Status LEDs

Describes the User LED, FPGA Programming Done LED, and Power Good LED functions.

External Reference Clock Input

Covers the external 40 MHz reference clock input options via W.FL or MiniPCIe.

RF Shield and Thermal Transfer

Explains the RF shield's role in noise reduction and thermal dissipation.

Temperature and IMU Sensors

Details the onboard temperature and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors.

MiniPCIe Edge Connector

Details the MiniPCIe edge connector and its signals for USB, serial, JTAG, and GPIO.

LINUX BOARD SUPPORT PACKAGE OPTIONS FOR SIDEKIQ Z2

Overview

Provides an overview of the available software and FPGA components for Sidekiq Z2.

EVK vs PDK Comparison

Compares the Evaluation Kit (EVK) and Platform Development Kit (PDK) options.

Technical Support

Explains how to obtain technical support for EVK and PDK configurations.

BSP Build Process

Details the process for building the Analog Devices and Epiq Solutions BSPs.

FPGA Resource Availability

Compares FPGA resource utilization between ADI and Epiq Solutions FPGA designs.

FPGA Feature Set and Customization

Highlights features like timestamping, PPS, buffering, and custom IP integration.

BASIC SIDEKIQ Z2 USAGE IN A CARRIER CARD

Carrier Card Overview

Describes the Sidekiq Z2 and its Simple Carrier Card (SCC) for power and I/O.

USB-C and DC Power Input

Details the USB-C connector for OTG/power and the DC power input barrel jack.

Status Indicators and Control

Details the Tri-Color LED, Pushbutton, and MiniPCIe Card Slot functions.

GPIO Connectors

Covers the 1.8V and 3.3V GPIO connectors for accessing Zynq SoC signals.

Serial Console and JTAG Access

Explains access to the Linux serial console and JTAG interface.

RF Connectors and Powering Up

Details SMA RF connectors and the procedure for powering up the device.

Interfacing to Sidekiq Z2 over USB

Accessing GPIO, JTAG, and the Linux Console Serial Port

3.3 V GPIO Pinout

1.8 V GPIO Pinout

JTAG Interface Details

Explains the JTAG interface, including the JTAG_BOOT_EN option.

Controlling GPIO with Sysfs

DEFAULT MEMORY PARTITION AND FILESYSTEM CONFIGURATION

USING BUILDROOT TO UPDATE UBOOT, LINUX KERNEL, AND ROOT FILESYSTEM

Updating Process

Covers updating u-boot, kernel, and filesystem using DFU mode.

Confirming DFU Mode

Updating Components with dfu-util

Provides commands using dfu-util to update u-boot, environment, kernel, and filesystem.

SIDEKIQ Z2 BOOTSTRAP RECOVERY

Recovery Requirements

Lists the necessary hardware, software, and files for Sidekiq Z2 bootstrap recovery.

Recovery Steps

Outlines the step-by-step process for bootstrapping and recovering Sidekiq Z2.

POWER CONSUMPTION

THERMAL DISSIPATION

INTERNAL;EXTERNAL REFERENCE CLOCK OPTIONS

INSTALLING SIDEKIQ Z2 IN AN ALTERNATE HOST SYSTEM

Overview

Discusses integrating Sidekiq Z2 into host systems with MiniPCIe slots.

Developing a Custom Carrier Card

Explains how to develop custom carrier cards for specific I/O requirements.

SIDEKIQ Z2 MECHANICAL OUTLINE

MATCHSTIQ Z2

Matchstiq Z2 Overview

Provides an overview of the Matchstiq Z2, its form factor, and key system specifications.

Matchstiq Z2 Front & Rear I;O

Illustrates and labels the front and rear I/O ports of the Matchstiq Z2.

Matchstiq Z2 I;O Table

Lists and describes the I/O ports and their functions for the Matchstiq Z2.

MATCHSTIQ Z2 MOUNTING AND CABLING TO TABLET

MATCHSTIQ Z2 ERA AND SKYLIGHT APPS

MATCHSTIQ Z2 MECHANICAL OUTLINE

MATCHSTIQ Z2 THERMAL

APPENDIX A -STATEMENT OF VOLATILITY

APPENDIX B - PREDICTED FAILURE RATE AND MTBF

Epiq Solutions Sidekiq Z2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandEpiq Solutions
ModelSidekiq Z2
CategoryNetwork Hardware
LanguageEnglish