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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

PXIe-5172

100 MHz, 250 MS/s, 14-Bit PXI Express Oscilloscope

Note

 

Before you begin, complete the installation and configuration procedures in

your chassis and controller documentation.

This document explains how to install and start using the PXIe-5172.

Safety Guidelines

Notice

—Take precautions to avoid data loss, loss of signal integrity, degradation of

performance, or damage to the model.

Caution

—Take precautions to avoid injury. Consult the model documentation for

cautionary statements when you see this icon printed on the model. Cautionary
statements are localized into French for compliance with Canadian requirements.

Shock Warning

—Take precautions to avoid electrical shock.

Hot Surface

—Take precautions to avoid physical burns.

Caution

 

Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using

the model in a manner not specified can damage the model and compromise the
built-in safety protection. Return damaged models to NI for repair.

Attention

 

Suivez toutes les instructions et respectez toutes les mises en garde de la

documentation utilisateur. L'utilisation d'un modèle de toute autre façon que celle
spécifiée risque de l'endommager et de compromettre la protection de sécurité
intégrée. Renvoyez les modèles endommagés à NI pour réparation.

EMC Guidelines

This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements
and limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is
operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment.

This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful interference may
occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object,

Summary of Contents for PXIe-5172

Page 1: ...user documentation Using the model in a manner not specified can damage the model and compromise the built in safety protection Return damaged models to NI for repair Attention Suivez toutes les instr...

Page 2: ...formation about minimum system requirements recommended system requirements and supported application development environments ADEs refer to the readme for your selected software support Readmes are a...

Page 3: ...the following probes CP500X 500 MHz 1 2 m 10X Cable Divider Probe CP400X 400 MHz 2 m 10X Cable Divider Probe SP500X 500 MHz 10x Passive Probe SP500C 500 MHz 100x Passive Probe NI 5191 800 MHz Differen...

Page 4: ...device FPGA to create application specific instrument designs Instrument design libraries with the LabVIEW FPGA Module Note You can use a combination of these software options for your application Ho...

Page 5: ...s connected to the chassis before installing the PXIe 5172 The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the PXIe 5172 2 Power off the chassis 3 Inspec...

Page 6: ...PXI Express system timing slots or PXI Express peripheral slots 8 Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity 9 Place the module edges into the module guides at the top and bo...

Page 7: ...omagnetic performance 11 Cover all empty slots using EMC filler panels or fill using slot blockers to maximize cooling air flow depending on your application 12 Power on the chassis PXIe 5172 Front Pa...

Page 8: ...power output AUX 0 Connector Pinout 16 14 12 18 19 17 15 13 10 11 8 6 4 2 1 3 5 7 9 Table 3 AUX 0 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Signal Description 1 GND Ground reference for signals 2 CLK IN U...

Page 9: ...PFI 5 Bidirectional PFI line 16 AUX 0 PFI 6 Bidirectional PFI line 17 AUX 0 PFI 7 Bidirectional PFI line 18 3 3 V 3 3 V power 200 mA maximum 19 GND Ground reference for signals PXIe 5172 SCB 19 Pinou...

Page 10: ...tomation 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 wit...

Page 11: ...The PXIe 5172 modules are externally calibrated at the factory however you should perform a self calibration in any of the following situations After first installing the PXIe 5172 into your chassis...

Page 12: ...with LabVIEW 1 Launch LabVIEW 2 Select Help Find Examples 3 Open the example VI that you want to use by selecting Hardware Input and Output Modular Instruments NI SCOPE High Speed Digitizers Tip If y...

Page 13: ...ction of the documentation 7 Follow the instructions in the project documentation for making the measurement Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure contact...

Page 14: ...or self calibration again Where To Go Next Refer to the following resources and information that you may need as you create your own application EXPLORE LEARN CREATE DISCOVER custom applications withi...

Page 15: ...ct registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759...

Page 16: ...s EULAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and...

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