National Instruments PXI-5441, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...art All Programs National Instruments NI RFSG Documentation The specifications document for your device is installed with the driver software Refer to ni com manuals for the most recent specifications for your device Caution The protection provided by this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this document Hot Surface If the NI 5671 has been in use it may exceed safe ...

Page 2: ...ral device or test object or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas To minimize interference with radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void...

Page 3: ...ts or any other sign of damage Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device 3 Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 3 ...

Page 4: ...Two Semi Flexible SMA m to SMB Cables Part Number 190846B 01 4 Two Cable Wrenches Part Number 746016 01 5 Screwdriver Part Number 772006 01 6 Driver Software DVD 7 NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide this document 8 Read Me First Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility 9 Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users 4 ni com NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 5: ...eets the following specifications Operating ambient temperature NI PXI 5610 upconverter 0 C to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit NI PXI 5441 AWG 0 to 45 When installed in an NI PXI 101X or NI PXI 1000B chassis Operating relative humidity IEC 60068 2 56 10 to 90 nonconde...

Page 6: ... NI RFSG before installing the hardware Before you install the hardware refer to the guidelines in the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included with the module to ensure that the chassis can cool the device effectively To use the included cables you must install the NI 5441 AWG module in the slot immediately to the right of the NI 5610 RF upconverter module 1 Ensure the AC power source i...

Page 7: ... and bottom of the chassis Slide the device into the slot until it is fully inserted Figure 3 Module Installation 2 3 NI PXIe 1075 1 1 Chassis 2 Hardware Module 3 Ejector Handle in Down Unlatched Position 9 Latch the module in place by pulling up on the ejector handle 10 Secure the device front panel to the chassis using the front panel mounting screws Note Tightening the top and bottom mounting s...

Page 8: ...DATA CONTROL 2 1 1 Flexible SMA to SMB Cable 2 Flexible SMA to SMB Cable 1 Using a flexible SMA to SMB cable connect the INPUT connector on the NI 5610 front panel to the CH 0 connector on the NI 5441 front panel Note Ensure that the SMA cable center pins properly align with the SMA connectors to avoid bending the cable pins or damaging the front panel connectors on the device 8 ni com NI PXI 5671...

Page 9: ...r type material and manufacturer 5 Power on your PXI chassis and controller system 6 Verify that the ACCESS LED is illuminated on all modules If an LED is not illuminated refer to the Troubleshooting section of this document Related Information Configuring the NI 5671 in MAX on page 15 Direct Connections to the NI 5671 The NI 5671 is a precision RF instrument that is sensitive to ESD and transient...

Page 10: ... two multicolor LEDs Figure 5 NI 5610 RF Upconverter Module Front Panel Table 1 Device Front Panel Icon Definition Refer to the user documentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and or preserve the specified EMC performance 10 ni com NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 11: ...ther The output signal at these connectors is always on and cannot be disabled 10 MHz OUT REF IN Routes an external frequency reference signal that can be propagated to the PXI backplane The NI 5610 can lock to this signal INPUT Connects to the CH 0 output on the NI 5441 AWG module front panel Routes the IF signal from the NI 5441 AWG module for frequency translation LOCAL OSC OUT 0 Routes the aux...

Page 12: ...the device GREEN The module is ready to be programmed by NI RFSG ACTIVE Indicates the status of the module PLLs OFF The module is in an uninitialized state there is no error AMBER The module PLLs are attempting to lock GREEN The module is in a ready state applicable PLLs are locked and the reverse power protection circuit is closed RED The module has detected an error state this state may indicate...

Page 13: ... Module Front Panel PFI 0 PFI 1 NI PXI 5441 ACCESS ACTIVE CLK IN CH 0 DIGITAL DATA CONTROL Table 4 Device Front Panel Icon Definition Refer to the user documentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and or preserve the specified EMC performance NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 13 ...

Page 14: ... trigger outputs trigger inputs and a clock input Table 6 NI 5441 AWG Module Front Panel LEDs LED Indications ACCESS Indicates the basic hardware status of the module OFF The module is not yet functional or has detected a problem with a power rail AMBER The module is being accessed Accessed means that the device setup registers are being written to in order to control the device or load waveforms ...

Page 15: ...e the device is correctly installed and restart 4 Record the device identifier MAX assigns to the hardware Use this identifier when programming the NI 5671 5 Associate the hardware modules that comprise your device a Select the NI 5610 that is identified as not configured in the configuration tree b In the Associated Devices section select the appropriate module from each system component drop dow...

Page 16: ...les of the NI 5671 in MAX NI RFSG operates the modules as a single instrument LabWindows CVI Available at Program Files IVI Foundation IVI Drivers niRFSG Microsoft Visual C C Add all required include and library files to your project to create an NI RFSG application in Microsoft Visual C C Related Information Refer to the Getting Started section of the NI RF Signal Generators Help for detailed ins...

Page 17: ...eshooting section of this document if an ACTIVE LED does not turn on or if the NI RFSG SFP generates an error During signal generation the ACTIVE LED on each of the NI 5671 hardware modules illuminates 5 Click RF On Off to stop signal generation Building a Basic NI RFSG Application You can build a basic NI RFSG application in LabVIEW for generating continuous sine wave signals Adding the Core NI R...

Page 18: ...Panel 11 In the VI front panel power level dBm control enter 0 In the frequency Hz control enter 100M 100 MHz 12 In the VI front panel resource name control enter the NI 5610 upconverter device name that you specified in MAX Adding a While Loop Add a While Loop to continuously generate the signal and check the generation status until you click the Stop button 1 Display the VI block diagram and sel...

Page 19: ... of the status element to an input of the Or function 9 Right click the unused input of the Or function and select Create Control to create a Boolean control 10 In the VI front panel right click the Boolean control created in step 9 and select Replace Modern Boolean Stop Button to create a Stop button Figure 10 While Loop with Stop Button Adding an Error Indicator Add an error indicator to the VI ...

Page 20: ...verter module name specified in MAX in the resource name control 4 Click the Run button on the toolbar to initiate sine wave generation 5 Click the VI front panel STOP button to stop sine wave generation You have successfully generated a continuous sine wave signal using the NI RFSG instrument driver and the NI 5671 20 ni com NI PXI 5671 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 21: ...einstall a damaged device 4 Reinstall the module in a different chassis slot 5 Power on the chassis 6 Verify that the device appears in MAX 7 Reset the device in MAX and perform a self test What Should I Do if the NI 5671 Doesn t Appear in MAX 1 In the MAX configuration tree click Devices and Interfaces 2 Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed devices and press F5 to refresh the list...

Page 22: ...ly cooled 3 Reset the device in MAX The thermal shutdown error continues to be reported until you successfully reset the device What Should I Do if I Experience Performance Issues Using an MXI Connection When you use an MXI 3 connection to control the PXI chassis you must run the MXI Optimization Application prior to using the NI 5671 By default this application runs automatically when Windows sta...

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