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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

PCIe-5763

16-Bit, 500 MS/s, 4-Channel PCI FlexRIO Digitizer Device

This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PCIe-5763. You can
program the PCIe-5763 with the following software options.

FlexRIO driver software

NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design libraries)

Note

 

Adapter modules are not installable or interchangeable on the PCIe-5763.

Contents

FlexRIO Documentation and Resources...................................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3
PCIe-5763 Kit Contents............................................................................................................ 3
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Software and Driver............................................................................................ 4
Installing the PCIe-5763........................................................................................................... 4
PCIe-5763 Front Panel..............................................................................................................5
Configuring the PCIe-5763 in MAX........................................................................................ 8
FlexRIO Examples....................................................................................................................8

Accessing FlexRIO Examples.......................................................................................... 8

Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 8
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP)......................................................................11
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW................................................................................. 11
Synchronization...................................................................................................................... 12

Sharing Signals and Triggers with Another PCI Express FlexRIO Device....................13
Sharing Signals and Triggers with PCI Express Devices Using RTSI........................... 13

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 13

What Should I Do if the PCIe-5763 Doesn't Appear in MAX?......................................13
What Should I Do if the PCIe-5763 Fails the Self-Test?................................................ 14

Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 14
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 15

Summary of Contents for PCIe-5763

Page 1: ... Unpacking the Kit 3 PCIe 5763 Kit Contents 3 Preparing the Environment 3 Installing the Software and Driver 4 Installing the PCIe 5763 4 PCIe 5763 Front Panel 5 Configuring the PCIe 5763 in MAX 8 FlexRIO Examples 8 Accessing FlexRIO Examples 8 Block Diagram 8 Component Level Intellectual Property CLIP 11 Making a Measurement with LabVIEW 11 Synchronization 12 Sharing Signals and Triggers with Ano...

Page 2: ... Available at ni com manuals Contains information about the FPGA module front panel connectors and I O programming instructions and I O component level IP CLIP LabVIEW Examples Available in NI Example Finder In LabVIEW click Help Find Examples Hardware Input and Output FlexRIO Contains examples of how to run FPGA VIs and Host VIs on your device IPNet Located at ni com ipnet Contains LabVIEW FPGA f...

Page 3: ...age when the device is not in use PCIe 5763 Kit Contents The following items are included in the device kit PCIe 5763 Documentation Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users PCIe 5763 Getting Started Guide this document PCIe 5763 Safety Environmental and Regulatory Information Preparing the Environment Ensure the environment in which you are using the PCIe 5763 meets the following specifications O...

Page 4: ...for installation instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA Module Documentation for the LabVIEW FPGA Module is available at ni com manuals 3 Optional Install the LabVIEW Real Time Module Refer to the LabVIEW Real Time Module Release and Upgrade Notes for system requirements installation instructions and additional information about using the LabVIEW Real Time Module ...

Page 5: ...cket screws increases mechanical stability and electrically connects the front panel to the chassis which can improve the signal quality and electromagnetic performance 7 Connect the 6 pin PCI Express power connector from the power supply to the PCIe 5763 8 Replace any access panels on the computer case 9 Power on your computer PCIe 5763 Front Panel PCIe 5763 Front Panel The following figure shows...

Page 6: ...ption Function DIO Molex Nano Pitch DIO connector Multi signal DIO connector that provides access to FPGA multi gigabit transceivers MGTs and general purpose LVCMOS signals AI 0 3 Standard SMA female connector Analog input connection REF CLK IN Standard SMA female connector Input for an external Reference Clock or Sample Clock 6 ni com PCIe 5763 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 7: ...O 1 GND MGT Rx 2 MGT Rx 2 GND MGT Rx 3 MGT Rx 3 GND 5 0 V 5 V GND MGT Tx 0 MGT Tx 0 GND MGT Tx 1 MGT Tx 1 GND DIO 6 DIO 7 GND DIO 2 DIO 3 GND MGT Tx 2 MGT Tx 2 GND MGT Tx 3 MGT Tx 3 GND Reserved The following table lists the available pins on the DIO connector Signal Type Direction MGT Tx 0 3 1 Xilinx UltraScale GTH Output MGT Rx 0 3 1 Xilinx UltraScale GTH Input DIO 0 7 Single ended Bidirectional...

Page 8: ...bVIEW These examples serve as interactive tools programming models and as building blocks in your own applications Accessing FlexRIO Examples FlexRIO examples are available in LabVIEW s NI Example Finder Complete the following steps to access the examples by task 1 In LabVIEW click Help Find Examples 2 In the NI Example Finder window that appears click Hardware Input and Output FlexRIO The example...

Page 9: ...r Supplies Flash FPGA Triggers Clk 100 Gen3 x8 PCIe 12 V 3 3 V 12 V Clk 10 Module Clocking Synchronization PLL DRAM Bank 0 2 GB DRAM Bank 1 2 GB Synchronization Connector PCIe Connectors The following figure shows a block diagram of the carrier portion of the PCIe 5763 KU040 and KU060 FPGA versions PCIe 5763 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 9 ...

Page 10: ... MGTs Reference Clock Power Supplies Flash FPGA Triggers Clk 100 Gen3 x8 PCIe 12 V 3 3 V 12 V Clk 10 Module Clocking Synchronization PLL DRAM Bank 0 2 GB DRAM Bank 1 2 GB Synchronization Connector PCIe Connectors MGTs The following figure shows a block diagram of the I O portion of the PCIe 5763 10 ni com PCIe 5763 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 11: ...IP for HDL IP integration FlexRIO devices support two types of CLIP user defined and socketed User defined CLIP allows you to insert HDL IP into an FPGA target enabling VHDL code to communicate directly with an FPGA VI Socketed CLIP provides the same IP integration of the user defined CLIP but it also allows the CLIP to communicate directly with circuitry external to the FPGA Adapter module socket...

Page 12: ...ock and triggers between the PCIe 5763 and another PCI Express FlexRIO device You also can use the compact synchronization interface to RTSI adapter part number 147008A 01L to synchronize the PCIe 5763 with a PCI Express device that supports synchronization using RTSI Figure 7 Synchronization Connectors on the PCIe 5763 1 1 2 1 Compact synchronization interface cable connector 2 Compact synchroniz...

Page 13: ...end of the compact synchronization interface cable into the closest synchronization connector on the RTSI adapter 5 Connect one RTSI female connector on the RTSI cable to the RTSI male connector on the adapter on the PCIe 5763 Connect the remaining RTSI female connectors on the RTSI cable to the male RTSI connectors on the other PCI Express devices Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you co...

Page 14: ... system 2 Launch MAX and perform the self test again 3 Power off the chassis 4 Reinstall the failed module in a different slot 5 Power on the chassis 6 Perform the self test again Where to Go Next Refer to the following figure for information about other product tasks and associated resources for those tasks SUPPORT Services ni com services NI Community ni com community Support ni com support SOFT...

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