National Instruments PXI-5670, Getting Started Manual

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Page 2: ...tion 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 5670 has been in use it may exceed safe handling temperatures and cause burns Allow the NI 5670...

Page 3: ... 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 your authority to operate it under your local...

Page 4: ...ouch 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 5670 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 5: ...ber 190846B 01 4 Two Cable Wrenches Part Number 746016 01 5 Screwdriver Part Number 772006 01 6 Driver Software DVD 7 NI PXI 5670 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 5670 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg co...

Page 6: ...bient 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 5421 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 noncondensing Maximum altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 ...

Page 7: ... 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 5421 AWG module in the slot immediately to the right of the NI 5610 RF upconverter module 1 Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis before installing t...

Page 8: ...to 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 screws increases mechanical stability and also ...

Page 9: ... 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 5421 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 5670 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Grou...

Page 10: ...ur 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 5670 in MAX on page 15 Direct Connections to the NI 5670 The NI 5670 is a precision RF instrument that is sensitive to ESD and transients Ensure you take the following precautions wh...

Page 11: ...verter 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 5670 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 12: ...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 5421 AWG module front panel Routes the IF signal from the NI 5421 AWG module for frequency translation LOCAL OSC OUT 0 Routes the auxiliary local oscillator signal RF OUTPUT Route...

Page 13: ...grammed 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 an overload reverse power protection circuit ...

Page 14: ...CTIVE 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 5670 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 13 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 15: ...put Table 6 NI 5421 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 GREEN The module is ready to be programmed by ...

Page 16: ...t 4 Record the device identifier MAX assigns to the hardware Use this identifier when programming the NI 5670 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 down listbox For the NI 5670 you must associate t...

Page 17: ... 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 instructions about how to generate signals in a s...

Page 18: ...E 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 5670 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 RFSG VIs to a Blank VI Create a new application...

Page 19: ... 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 select the While Loop on the Structures palette T...

Page 20: ...unction 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 front panel 1 Create an error indicator by rig...

Page 21: ...ource 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 5670 20 ni com NI PXI 5670 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisa...

Page 22: ...le 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 5670 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 3 If the module is still not listed power off...

Page 23: ...l 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 5670 By default this application runs automatically when Windows starts Using an MXI connection without running th...

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