Page 3 - Amplitude and Offset
© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI 5422 Specifications Amplitude and Offset Amplitude Range Path Load Amplitude (V pk-pk ) 1. Amplitude values assume the full scale of the DAC is utilized. If an amplitude smaller than the minimum value is desired, then waveforms less than full scale of the DAC ...
Page 5 - Frequency and Transient Response
© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI 5422 Specifications Output Characteristics (Continued) Output Enable Software-selectable. When the Output Path is disabled, the CH 0 Output is terminated to ground with a 1 W resistor equal to the selected output impedance. — Maximum Output Overload The CH 0 o...
Page 8 - Specification
NI 5422 Specifications 8 ni.com Figure 5. Recommended Sine Wave Frequency Versus Amplitude Table 1. (Continued) Specification Value Comments Suggested Maximum Frequencies for Common Functions Function Path Disable the Analog Filter for square, ramp, and triangle functions. Direct Low-Gain Amplifier ...
Page 15 - Sample Clock
© National Instruments Corporation 15 NI 5422 Specifications Figure 12. Direct Path, Two-Tone Spectrum (Typical) Note The noise floor in Figure 12 is limited by the noise floor of the measurement device. Refer to the Noise Floor specification. Sample Clock Table 2. Specification Value Comments Sourc...
Page 16 - Sample Rate Range and Resolution; Sample Clock Delay Range and Resolution
NI 5422 Specifications 16 ni.com Sample Rate Range and Resolution Sample Clock Source Sample Rate Range Sample Rate Resolution — Divide-by- N 5 MS/s to 200 MS/s Settable to (200 MS/s)/ N (1 ≤ N ≤ 40) High Resolution 5 MS/s to 100 MS/s >100 MS/s to 200 MS/s 1.06 µ Hz 4.24 µHz CLK IN 5 MS/s to 200 ...
Page 17 - System Phase Noise and Jitter (10 MHz Carrier)
© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI 5422 Specifications System Phase Noise and Jitter (10 MHz Carrier) Sample Clock Source System Phase Noise Density (dBc/Hz) Offset System Output Jitter (Integrated from 100 Hz to 100 kHz) 1. High- Resolution specifications vary with Sample Rate. 2. Values are ...
Page 18 - Onboard Clock
NI 5422 Specifications 18 ni.com Onboard Clock (Internal VCXO) Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference Clock Table 3. Specification Value Comments Clock Source Internal sample clocks can either be locked to a Reference Clock using a phase-locked loop or be derived from the onboard VCXO frequency reference...
Page 19 - CLK IN; (Sample Clock and Reference Clock Input, Front Panel Connector)
© National Instruments Corporation 19 NI 5422 Specifications CLK IN (Sample Clock and Reference Clock Input, Front Panel Connector) Table 5. Specification Value Comments Connector SMB (jack) — Direction Input — Destinations 1. Sample Clock 2. PLL Reference Clock — Frequency Range 5 MHz to 200 MHz (S...
Page 20 - PFI 0 and PFI 1
NI 5422 Specifications 20 ni.com PFI 0 and PFI 1 (Programmable Function Interface, Front Panel Connectors) Table 6. Specification Value Comments Connectors Two SMB (jack) — Direction Bi-directional — Frequency Range DC to 200 MHz — As an Input (Trigger) Destinations Start Trigger — Maximum Input Ove...
Page 22 - Optional Front Panel Connector
NI 5422 Specifications 22 ni.com DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL (DDC) Optional Front Panel Connector Table 7. Specification Value Comments Connector Type 68-pin VHDCI female receptacle — Number of Data Output Signals 16 — Control Signals 1. DDC CLK OUT (clock output) 2. DDC CLK IN (clock input) 3. PFI 2...
Page 23 - Output Signal Characteristics (Continued)
© National Instruments Corporation 23 NI 5422 Specifications Output Signal Characteristics (Continued) Output Skew Typical: 1 ns, maximum 2 ns. Skew between any two outputs on the DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL front panel connector. — Output Enable/Disable Controlled through the software on all Data Ou...
Page 24 - Start Trigger
NI 5422 Specifications 24 ni.com Start Trigger DDC CLK IN Clocking Format DDC Data Output signals change on the rising edge of DDC CLK IN. — Frequency Range 10 Hz to 200 MHz — Input Duty Cycle Tolerance 40% to 60% — Table 8. Specification Value Comments Sources 1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel co...
Page 25 - Markers
© National Instruments Corporation 25 NI 5422 Specifications Markers Delay from Start Trigger to CH 0 Analog Output 65 Sample Clock Periods + 110 ns Refer to t s2 at NI Signal Generators Help»Devices»NI 5422»NI PXI-5422»Triggering»Trigger Timing . Delay from Start Trigger to Digital Data Output 41 S...
Page 27 - Arbitrary Waveform Generation Mode
© National Instruments Corporation 27 NI 5422 Specifications Arbitrary Waveform Generation Mode Table 10. Specification Value Comments Memory Usage The NI 5422 uses the Synchronization and Memory Core (SMC) technology in which waveforms and instructions share onboard memory. Parameters, such as numb...
Page 29 - Calibration
© National Instruments Corporation 29 NI 5422 Specifications Calibration Table 11. Specification Value Comments Self-Calibration An onboard, 24-bit ADC and precision voltage reference are used to calibrate the DC gain and offset. The self-calibration is initiated by the user through the software and...
Page 30 - Power
NI 5422 Specifications 30 ni.com Power Figure 13. 5 V Current Versus Frequency and Amplitude Table 12. Specification Typical Operation Overload Operation Comments +3.3 VDC 2 A 2 A Typical Operation is Sine Output, with Analog Filter, 50 Ω termination. 200 MS/s High Resolution Sample Clock. Digital P...
Page 31 - Software
© National Instruments Corporation 31 NI 5422 Specifications Software Table 13. Specification Value Comments Driver Software NI-FGEN version 2.2.1 or later. NI-FGEN is an IVI-compliant driver that allows you to configure, control, and calibrate the NI 5422. NI-FGEN provides application programming i...
Page 32 - Environment; Specifications
NI 5422 Specifications 32 ni.com Environment NI PXI-5422 Environment Note To ensure that the NI PXI-5422 cools effectively, follow the guidelines in the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI 5422 kit. The NI PXI-5422 is intended for indoor use only. Table 14. Specifications Va...
Page 34 - Notes
NI 5422 Specifications 34 ni.com EMC/EMI CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant Notes : 1. This device is not intended for, and is restricted from, use in residential areas. 2. For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling. 3. When connected to other test objects, this produ...
Page 35 - Physical
© National Instruments Corporation 35 NI 5422 Specifications Physical Table 16. Specification Value Comments Dimensions 3U, One Slot, PXI/cPCI Module2.0 × 13.0 × 21.6 cm (0.8 × 5.1 × 8.5 in.) — Weight 352 g (12.4 oz) — Front Panel Connectors Label Function(s) Connector Type — CH 0 Analog Output SMB ...
Page 36 - Where to Go for Support
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