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LMX2694EPEVM: Synchronisation of two eval boards, category 1b

Part Number: LMX2694EPEVM


Tool/software:

Our setup is:
  • 10MHz output from a signal generator to a 0 degrees power splitter.
  • Power splitter output to the OSCinputs of both eval boards (equal cables used)
  • Same regmaps via TICsPro to both eval boards
  • Both eval boards outputs connected to a scope (equal cables used)
But, both output signals are in phase. While mash seed is able to control this offset, the initial offset is up to 180 degrees
With the frequencies used, we should be operating in synchronisation category 1b. We are not using the hardware sync pin.
1.Does any tech note exist with an example for LMX2694 synchronisation to illustrate the proper procedure and some example settings?
2.Can anyone have a look at the tcs regmaps in attachment to see what we are doing wrong?
3.Any advise on how to properly verify the LMX synchronisation feature is properly working?
[SETUP]
ADDRESS=888
CLOCK=8
DATA=4
LE=2
PART=LMX2694
IFACE=SPI
ADDRESS_I2C=0x0

[PINS]
PINNAME00=SysRefReq
LOCATION00=1
PINVALUE00=False
PINNAME01=SYNC
LOCATION01=0
PINVALUE01=False

[MODES]
NAME00=R114
VALUE00=7471104
NAME01=R113
VALUE01=7405568
NAME02=R112
VALUE02=7340032
NAME03=R111
VALUE03=7274496
NAME04=R110
VALUE04=7208960
NAME05=R109
VALUE05=7143424
NAME06=R108
VALUE06=7078129
NAME07=R107
VALUE07=7012352
NAME08=R106
VALUE08=6946823
NAME09=R105
VALUE09=6898752
NAME10=R104
VALUE10=6815744
NAME11=R103
VALUE11=6750208
NAME12=R102
VALUE12=6684672
NAME13=R101
VALUE13=6619136
NAME14=R100
VALUE14=6553600
NAME15=R99
VALUE15=6488064
NAME16=R98
VALUE16=6422528
NAME17=R97
VALUE17=6356992
NAME18=R96
VALUE18=6291456
NAME19=R95
VALUE19=6225920
NAME20=R94
VALUE20=6160384
NAME21=R93
VALUE21=6094848
NAME22=R92
VALUE22=6029312
NAME23=R91
VALUE23=5963776
NAME24=R90
VALUE24=5898240
NAME25=R89
VALUE25=5832704
NAME26=R88
VALUE26=5767168
NAME27=R87
VALUE27=5701632
NAME28=R86
VALUE28=5636096
NAME29=R85
VALUE29=5570560
NAME30=R84
VALUE30=5505024
NAME31=R83
VALUE31=5439488
NAME32=R82
VALUE32=5373952
NAME33=R81
VALUE33=5308416
NAME34=R80
VALUE34=5242880
NAME35=R79
VALUE35=5177344
NAME36=R78
VALUE36=5111908
NAME37=R77
VALUE37=5046272
NAME38=R76
VALUE38=4980748
NAME39=R75
VALUE39=4917312
NAME40=R74
VALUE40=4849664
NAME41=R73
VALUE41=4784191
NAME42=R72
VALUE42=4718593
NAME43=R71
VALUE43=4653184
NAME44=R70
VALUE44=4637520
NAME45=R69
VALUE45=4521984
NAME46=R68
VALUE46=4457448
NAME47=R67
VALUE47=4390912
NAME48=R66
VALUE48=4325876
NAME49=R65
VALUE49=4259840
NAME50=R64
VALUE50=4199304
NAME51=R63
VALUE51=4128768
NAME52=R62
VALUE52=4064034
NAME53=R61
VALUE53=3997864
NAME54=R60
VALUE54=3934660
NAME55=R59
VALUE55=3866625
NAME56=R58
VALUE56=3833857
NAME57=R57
VALUE57=3735584
NAME58=R56
VALUE58=3670016
NAME59=R55
VALUE59=3604480
NAME60=R54
VALUE60=3538944
NAME61=R53
VALUE61=3473408
NAME62=R52
VALUE62=3408928
NAME63=R51
VALUE63=3342464
NAME64=R50
VALUE64=3276800
NAME65=R49
VALUE65=3228032
NAME66=R48
VALUE66=3146496
NAME67=R47
VALUE67=3080960
NAME68=R46
VALUE68=3016701
NAME69=R45
VALUE69=2998495
NAME70=R44
VALUE70=2891683
NAME71=R43
VALUE71=2818048
NAME72=R42
VALUE72=2752512
NAME73=R41
VALUE73=2686976
NAME74=R40
VALUE74=2621440
NAME75=R39
VALUE75=2607616
NAME76=R38
VALUE76=2505626
NAME77=R37
VALUE77=2458628
NAME78=R36
VALUE78=2360016
NAME79=R35
VALUE79=2293764
NAME80=R34
VALUE80=2228224
NAME81=R33
VALUE81=2170401
NAME82=R32
VALUE82=2098067
NAME83=R31
VALUE83=2049004
NAME84=R30
VALUE84=1978764
NAME85=R29
VALUE85=1913228
NAME86=R28
VALUE86=1836168
NAME87=R27
VALUE87=1769474
NAME88=R26
VALUE88=1707440
NAME89=R25
VALUE89=1639972
NAME90=R24
VALUE90=1574682
NAME91=R23
VALUE91=1507452
NAME92=R22
VALUE92=1441793
NAME93=R21
VALUE93=1377281
NAME94=R20
VALUE94=1374280
NAME95=R19
VALUE95=1255351
NAME96=R18
VALUE96=1179748
NAME97=R17
VALUE97=1114412
NAME98=R16
VALUE98=1048704
NAME99=R15
VALUE99=984655
NAME100=R14
VALUE100=925296
NAME101=R13
VALUE101=868352
NAME102=R12
VALUE102=806913
NAME103=R11
VALUE103=720920
NAME104=R10
VALUE104=659672
NAME105=R9
VALUE105=595460
NAME106=R8
VALUE106=532480
NAME107=R7
VALUE107=458930
NAME108=R6
VALUE108=423938
NAME109=R5
VALUE109=328680
NAME110=R4
VALUE110=265795
NAME111=R3
VALUE111=198210
NAME112=R2
VALUE112=132352
NAME113=R1
VALUE113=67592
NAME114=R0
VALUE114=8216

[FLEX]
Fosc_FREQ=10
FoutA_FREQ=3600
FoutB_FREQ=14400
Fpd_FREQ=20
Fvco_FREQ=14400
btn_SimplifyFraction=Simplify Fraction
btn_ToggleSyncPin=Toggle Sync Pin
btn_ToggleSysRefPin=Toggle SysRefReq Pin
btn_UseLargeFraction=Use Large Fraction
flexCurrent=379
flexINCLUDED_DIVIDE=1
flexKVCO=204
flexSEG1=2
flexSEG2=1
flexSEG3=1
flexSYSREFPHASESHIFT=0
flexSYSREF_INTERPOL_FREQ=3000
flexSYSREF_IncludeDivide=1