National Instruments PXIe-5672, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...ograms 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...

Page 2: ...ial 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 p...

Page 3: ...n 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...

Page 4: ...Module 3 Two Semi Flexible SMA m to SMB Cables 4 Two Cable Wrenches Part Number 746016 01 5 Screwdriver Part Number 772006 01 6 Driver Software DVD 7 NI PXIe 5672 Getting Started Guide this document...

Page 5: ...5672 in meets 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...

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...

Page 7: ...ace the module edges into the module guides at the top 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 H...

Page 8: ...chassis Figure 4 NI 5672 Module in Slots 2 3 and 4 of an NI PXIe 1062Q Chassis 2 6 3 3 4 5 4 8 1 7 NI PXIe 1062Q 1 System Controller Expansion Slots 2 PXI Express System Controller Slot 3 PXI Periphe...

Page 9: ...lot 3 PXI Peripheral Slots PXI only 4 PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slots 5 PXI Express System Timing Slot PXI Express only 6 NI PXI 5610 Module 7 NI PXIe 5442 Module 8 PXI PXI Express Filler Panels N...

Page 10: ...ote 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 2 Using a flexible SMA to SMB cabl...

Page 11: ...l modules If an LED is not illuminated refer to the Troubleshooting section of this document Related Information Configuring the NI 5672 in MAX on page 16 Direct Connections to the NI 5672 The NI 5672...

Page 12: ...two multicolor LEDs Figure 7 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 safet...

Page 13: ...er 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...

Page 14: ...he 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 a...

Page 15: ...lticolor LEDs Figure 8 NI 5442 AWG Module Front Panel Table 4 Device Front Panel Icon Definition Refer to the user documentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and or preserve...

Page 16: ...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 r...

Page 17: ...mming the NI 5672 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 sel...

Page 18: ...s of the NI 5672 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 an...

Page 19: ...hooting 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 5672 hardware modules illuminates...

Page 20: ...anel 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 th...

Page 21: ...f 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 Boo...

Page 22: ...erter 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 generati...

Page 23: ...install 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...

Page 24: ...module in a different slot 5 Power on the chassis 6 Perform the self test again What Should I Do if the Thermal Shutdown Error Appears The thermal shutdown error appears when device temperatures exce...

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