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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The ZBX daughterboard is a two-channel superheterodyne transceiver with a focus
of telecommunication applications in the frequency range below 8 GHz. It supports
analog bandwidths of up to 400 MHz.
-The ZBX daughterboard is designed for use with the Ettus USPR X410.
+The ZBX daughterboard is the daughterboard for the Ettus USRP X410.
Feature list:
- Frequency range (Tx and Rx): 1 MHz - 7.2 GHz (Note: Tune range extends to 8 GHz)
@@ -16,10 +16,18 @@ Feature list:
- Gain range: 0-60 dB.
- Note: Rx gain range is reduced to 0-38 dB for frequencies below 500 MHz.
- On-board CPLD for high flexibility
-- Maximum output power: 5-20 dBm (depending on frequency)
-- Maximum input power limit: +15 dBm
+- Maximum output power: up to 23 dBm (depending on frequency, see
+ <em>TX Maximum Output Power</em> in
+ <a href="http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/378493a">specifications</a>)
+- Maximum input power: 0 dBm (operational, see
+ <a href="http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/378493a">specifications</a> for damage
+ levels)
-\section zbx_too Theory of Operations
+See the RF section in the <a href="http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/378493a">Ettus
+USRP X410 Specifications</a> for a comprehensive ZBX daughterboard
+specifications list.
+
+\section zbx_too Theory of Operation
The ZBX daughterboard has two transceiver chains. The following simplified block
diagram shows their structure:
@@ -103,6 +111,17 @@ API calls to enumerate the valid antenna names. When using RFNoC API, use the
uhd::rfnoc::radio_control::get_rx_antennas() and
uhd::rfnoc::radio_control::get_tx_antennas() calls, respectively.
+\subsection zbx_leds Status LEDs
+
+The ZBX daughterboard is equipped with two LEDs per channel, one for "TX/RX0"
+and one for "RX1". These LEDs behave as follows:
+
+| LED State | TX/RX0 | RX1 |
+|-----------|----------------------|-------------------|
+| Off | Port is inactive | Port is inactive |
+| Green | Port is receiving | Port is receiving |
+| Red | Port is transmitting | N/A |
+
\section zbx_phase_alignment Phase Alignment
Like the UBX and SBX daughterboards, the ZBX allows to be phase-aligned. This is