ADIsimFrequencyPlanner

Does the Windows installer work on Windows 10? It does not seem to work for me.

Can you try running it in Compatibility mode (right click and choose Troubleshoot compatibility (or similar))? 

Yes I did. It said that it is not compatible.

Does it give you an error message? Either in normal or compatible mode?

It doesn't do anything. So I ran the compatibility check and it gave me the message that it's not compatible. I can run it again and send you the message.

Sent from my iPhone

I turned off a protection setting. I am now able to install the app.

However, I now have encountered an exception when I hit "generate

settings". I am trying to use the cascaded PLLVCO tool.

On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 12:47 PM, rbrennan <

That's good. Thanks for figuring it out.

Can you expand the Details of the error message and send me the text? And/or take a screenshot of the settings that cause the error so I can recreate it.

I attached the configuration file. I get the exception when I hit 'generate

settings'. I do not get any outputs in the spur power window. I get a phase

noise plot. (first two error blocks) But when I try to set a new frequency,

it throws another exception. (last two error blocks)

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On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 2:26 PM, rbrennan <

Hi. The error seems to be caused by your configuration of the first PLLVCO in the cascade (ADF4351).

• Why use such a high R value (49)? You should use as high as possible PFD frequency. i.e. as low as possible R value.
• You're setting PLL1 output frequency range to 2684 MHz - 2761 MHz. However, the maximum input reference frequency to PLL2 is less than 1000 MHz. You need to lower your PLL1 output frequency range to match the PLL2 reference input frequency range.

The actual error you're seeing happens because the 'Available frefs' box is empty. This means no acceptable Fref is available.

Hi, in my application, the tool does not seem to take account of the minimum VCO frequency. Please see attached txt file for configuration. Can the tool be made to acknowledge the minimum VCO frequency?

Thanks

John