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NI PXI-5660 Getting Started Guide
reference clock signal and drive this reference to the backplane. To use an external frequency
reference, you must connect this signal to the FREQ REF IN connector on the NI 5600 module front
panel.
3.
(Optional) Using the semi-flexible coaxial cable, connect the bidirectional PXI 10 MHz I/O
connector on the NI 5600 front panel to the upper 10 MHz OUT connector on the NI 5600 front
panel.
Caution
Incorrect torque at SMA connections can degrade signal fidelity, phase-locked loop (PLL)
performance, and insertion loss. Use an SMA torque wrench to ensure all SMA connections are
properly torqued to 1 N · m.
4.
Carefully tighten all SMA connectors to 1 N · m using an SMA torque wrench (not included), as
shown in Figure 3. Tighten only until the wrench clicks.
5.
Plug in and power on your PXI chassis and controller system.
6.
Verify that the POWER LED on the NI 5600 RF downconverter module is illuminated. If the LED
is not illuminated, refer to
.
You have completed installation of your NI 5660 RF vector signal analyzer.
Cooling Considerations
When installing a PXI module, follow the guidelines in the
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users
document included in the kit to ensure that the device is cooled effectively.
Caution
Inadequate air circulation could cause the temperature inside the chassis to rise above the
optimal operating temperature for the RF vector signal analyzer hardware modules, potentially
causing thermal shutdown, shorter life spans, or improper performance.
7. Configuring and Programming the NI 5660
Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your National Instruments hardware.
MAX informs other programs about which devices reside in the system and how they are configured.
MAX is automatically installed with the driver software.
To use MAX to configure, self-test, and functionally test the NI 5660 RF vector signal analyzer
hardware modules, complete the following steps:
1.
Launch MAX by navigating to
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement &
Automation
or by clicking the MAX desktop icon.
2.
In the Configuration pane, double-click
Devices and Interfaces
to see the list of installed devices.
3.
Expand the
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Devices
folder. You will see a list of installed devices
that includes the NI 5600 and NI 5620 modules (your default device names may vary).
Note
If you do not see the NI 5600 and NI 5620 modules listed, refer to
.
4.
Note the device numbers assigned to your RF vector signal analyzer hardware modules by MAX.
These numbers are used when programming the RF vector signal analyzer.
Complete steps 5 through 11 to self-test both modules.
5.
Right-click
NI PXI-5600
and select
Properties
.
6.
The Configuring Device dialog box appears. Click
Test Resources
to self-test the NI 5600 RF
downconverter hardware module. The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware
resources.
Summary of Contents for NI PXI-5600
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