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Refer to the 

LabVIEW Installation Guide

 for installation instructions for LabVIEW and

system requirements for LabVIEW software. Refer to the 

LabVIEW Upgrade Notes

 for

additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for
Windows.

3.

(Recommended) Install NI LabVIEW FPGA Module.

Refer to the 

LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes

 for installation

instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA Module.

Note

 

Installation of the LabVIEW FPGA Module is required to customize the

device FPGA using the instrument design libraries.

4.

(Recommended) Install the latest service pack for LabVIEW and any LabVIEW modules
you are using.

5.

Insert the driver software DVD into the DVD drive.

The driver software installer should open automatically. If the installation window does
not appear, navigate to the DVD drive, double-click the drive, and double-click

autorun.exe

.

Note

 

You can also download the software from 

ni.com/downloads

.

6.

Follow the instructions in the installation prompts to install the default installation.

Windows users may see access and security messages during installation. Accept the
prompts to complete the installation.

Note

 

The default installation installs NI LabVIEW Instrument Design

Libraries for IF Digitizers, documentation, and device specifications.

Note

 

For troubleshooting information, contact NI technical support or visit 

ni.com/support

.

7.

When the installer completes, restart your system.

Installing the NI 5624R

Caution

 

To prevent damage to the device caused by ESD or contamination, handle

the device using the edges or the metal bracket.

NI recommends installing the software 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 device can cool itself effectively.

This document is also available at 

ni.com/manuals

.

1.

Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis before installing the NI 5624R.

The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you
install the NI 5624R.

2.

Power off the chassis.

NI PXIe-5624R Getting Started Guide

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Page 1: ...rs Documentation Note The NI 5624R can be used on its own or as a component of certain NI vector signal analyzers Refer to the documentation for your vector signal analyzer for information about using...

Page 2: ...ith shielded cables and accessories Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance the length of all I O cables must be no longer than 3 m 10 ft Verifying the System Requirements To use the NI 5624R...

Page 3: ...ems A PXI Express chassis and chassis documentation The NI PXIe 1085 chassis is one available option for your PXI Express device For more information about compatible chassis options visit ni com info...

Page 4: ...NI 5624R You can use the instrument design libraries to control or customize your NI 5624R device to suit the needs of your application This software offers many LabVIEW libraries to assist you in con...

Page 5: ...in the installation prompts to install the default installation Windows users may see access and security messages during installation Accept the prompts to complete the installation Note The default...

Page 6: ...ack plastic connectors from all the captive screws on the module front panel 7 Identify a supported slot in the chassis The following figure shows the symbols that indicate the slot types Figure 2 Cha...

Page 7: ...sis using the front panel mounting screws Note Tightening the top and bottom mounting screws increases mechanical stability and also electrically connects the front panel to the chassis which can impr...

Page 8: ...NI 5624R Front Panel The NI 5624R front panel contains five connectors and two LEDs Figure 4 NI 5624R IF Digitizer Module Front Panel ACCESS ACTIVE 8 ni com NI PXIe 5624R Getting Started Guide...

Page 9: ...function digital I O DIO connector for triggers or events CLK IN SMA connector Input for an external ADC Clock Sample Clock or Reference Clock to the digitizer CLK OUT SMA connector Output for an ADC...

Page 10: ...ware MAX informs other programs about which devices reside in the system and how they are configured MAX is automatically installed with NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for IF Digitizers 1 Laun...

Page 11: ...ule and select Self Calibrate on the device toolbar In LabVIEW select the Self Calibrate VI located at FPGA Interface Software Designed Instruments IF Digitizers Calibration Making a Measurement with...

Page 12: ...nel System and Maintenance Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager 5 If you are using a PXI controller verify that a National Instruments entry appears in t...

Page 13: ...EW 2014 FPGA Module Help Learn LabVIEW Basics NI 5624R Sample Projects Note The NI IF Digitizers Help is an HTML version of a traditional user manual that includes detailed information about device fe...

Page 14: ...rks and Logo Guidelines at ni com trademarks for information on National Instruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective compa...

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