National Instruments NI 5672 - Manual

© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged module into the system. 3. Verifying Kit Contents Verify that the kit contains the following items required to set up and use the NI RF signal generator: ❑ CDs, whi...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 6 ni.com NI PXI-1042 chassis with controller (for NI 5670/5671 only , not included) 778636-01 NI PXIe-1062Q chassis with controller (for NI 5672 only , not included) 779633-01 PXI/PXIe Chassis Slot Blockers (optional, not included) 778678-01 PXI/PXIe Cha...

© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 4. Installing the Software This section describes the software installation process for NI RF signal generators. Installing Application Development Software You can create applications for NI RF signal generators usin...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 8 ni.com 5. Installing the Hardware This section describes how to install hardware for PXI platforms. PXI Modules NI PXI modules are sensitive instruments that should be handled carefully.Do not expose the module to temperatures or humidity beyond the ra...

© National Instruments Corporation 9 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 4. Remove the black plastic connectors from all the captive screws in the module front panel. 5. Make sure that the ejector handle is in the unlatched (downward) position. 6. Hold the module by the ejector handle and ...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 10 ni.com Installing the NI 5610 Upconverter Module Install the NI 5610 RF upconverter module by completing steps 1 through 11 under the Installing PXI Modules section. After completing all the steps, continue with the procedure in the Installing the NI ...

© National Instruments Corporation 11 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide Figure 2 shows the correct installation of a PXI Express module into a compatible chassis slot. Figure 2. PXI Express Module Installation NI 5672 Installation of the NI 5672 hardware requires three vacant slots—two P...

© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide Figure 4. NI 5672 Module in Slots 3, 4, and 5 Note The NI PXI-5610 module blocks the PXI Express System Timing Slot in the configuration shown in Figure 4. Installing the NI 5442 AWG Module Install the NI 5442 AWG mo...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 14 ni.com Caution Inadequate air circulation could cause the temperature inside the chassis to rise above the optimal operating temperature for the NI RF signal generator, potentially causing thermal shutdown, shorter lifespans, or improper performance. ...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 16 ni.com Figure 6. Torque All SMA Connectors to 100 N-cm 4. Power up the PXI chassis and controller system. 5. Verify that the ACCESS LEDs on both modules are illuminated. If the LEDs are not illuminated, refer to Appendix C: Troubleshooting . 7. Config...

© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide transparent operation of both modules as a single instrument (the NI 5670/5671/5672) using NI-RFSG. To use MAX to configure, self-test, associate, and generate signals with the NI 5670/5671/5672, complete the followi...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 18 ni.com 9. Click OK . 10. Verify that the new names for both modules are displayed. Associate the Upconverter with the AWG Module You must create a MAX association between the NI 5610 upconverter module and the NI 5421/5441/5442 AWG module to control b...

© National Instruments Corporation 19 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 3. The test panel allows you to verify that the device is operating properly. Click Start to begin signal generation. During signal generation the ACTIVE LEDs on both NI 5670/5671/5672 hardware modules are activated....

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 20 ni.com Rename the NI 5650/5651/5652 MAX allows you to rename the NI 5650/5651/5652 hardware module. The MAX name is used in software to operate the NI 5650/5651/5652 hardware resources. You do not have to change the module name from the default but do...

© National Instruments Corporation 21 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 4. Click Stop to stop waveform generation. 5. Click Close to return to MAX. 6. Exit MAX. You have completed setup, configuration, and testing of the NI 5650/5651/5652 RF Signal Generator. 8. Setting up Synchronizatio...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 22 ni.com NI-RFSG Instrument Driver The NI-RFSG driver configures and operates the NI RF signal generator hardware, performs waveform programming and generation, and performs basic modulation tasks using LabVIEW VIs or LabWindows/CVI functions. In the ca...

© National Instruments Corporation 23 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide Refer to the Installing Toolkits or Add-On Software section and the NI-RFSG Instrument Driver Readme for more information about installing the Modulation Toolkit and included examples. Appendix A: Hardware Front Pane...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 24 ni.com Table 3. NI 5610 RF Upconverter Module Front Panel Connectors Connector Purpose TO AWG CLK IN Output terminals for replications of the upconverter 10 MHz frequency reference signal, which is useful for driving other devices. Each replication is...

© National Instruments Corporation 25 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide NI 5421/5441 AWG Module The front panel of the NI 5421/5441AWG module contains five connectors and two multicolor LEDs, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. NI 5421/5441 AWG Module Front Panel Table 5. NI 5421/5441 AWG Mo...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 30 ni.com Appendix B: Building a Basic NI-RFSG Application NI-RFSG includes several example applications for both LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI. These examples are intended to serve as interactive tools, programming models, and as building blocks in your ow...

© National Instruments Corporation 31 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 6. Navigate to the NI-RFSG VIs on the Functions»Measurement I/O» NI-RFSG palette. 7. Create the block diagram shown in Figure 12 by wiring the five VIs on the block diagram in the order in which they appear in the to...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 32 ni.com Figure 15. Frequency and Power Level Controls on the Block Diagram 11. Display the VI front panel by clicking it or by selecting Window» Show Front Panel . Controls are displayed in which you can specify a frequency and power level. 12. In the ...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 34 ni.com 22. Create an error indicator by right-clicking the error out terminal of the niRFSG Close VI and selecting Create » Indicator . The error out terminal is highlighted in Figure 18. Figure 18. Error Out Terminal on niRFSG Close VI 23. Verify tha...

© National Instruments Corporation 35 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 24. Verify that the VI front panel looks like the example in Figure 20. Figure 20. Basic Sine Wave Generation VI Front Panel Using NI 5670/5671/5672 Note Populate the resource name control with the NI 5610 upconverte...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 36 ni.com Note The LEDs may not light until the device has been configured in MAX. Before proceeding, verify that the NI RF signal generator module(s) appear in MAX. Troubleshoot this issue by completing the following steps: 1. Power off the PXI chassis....

© National Instruments Corporation 37 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide • If using a MXI controller, right-click PCI-to-PCI Bridge and select Properties from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled. 5. If either module still fails to appear in the MAX NI-DAQmx Devices fold...

NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide 38 ni.com For MXI-3 optimization, select Start»All Programs»National Instruments MXI-3»MXI-3 Optimization . MXI-4 optimization is performed automatically by the MXI-4 hardware. If the MXI software is not installed, refer to the setup instructions include...