National Instruments Phase Matrix PXI-1420 Quick Start Manual Download

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Phase Matrix, Inc.

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4600 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara CA 95054

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Tel: 1-408-610-6810

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www.phasematrix.com

PXI MICROWAVE

MW DOWNCONVERTER MODULE

PXI-1420 CCN 12801

Manual Assy Part Number 5585112-01

Manual Text Part Number 5580112-01 Rev

Model PXI-1420

Summary of Contents for Phase Matrix PXI-1420

Page 1: ...Santa Clara CA 95054 Tel 1 408 610 6810 www phasematrix com PXI MICROWAVE MW DOWNCONVERTER MODULE Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide PXI 1420 CCN 12801 Manual Assy Part Number 5585112 01 Manual Text...

Page 2: ...to the United States National Institute of Standards and Tech nology Manual Change Information As Phase Matrix Inc continually improves and updates its products changes to the material covered by the...

Page 3: ...s to describe the installation process of the stand alone hardware and software for the PXI 1420 and to confirm basic module operation This document describes information for the PXI 1420 when used in...

Page 4: ...n optional CD or from the Phase Matrix web site at www phasematrix com Screen Resolution at least 1024 768 pixels recommended Adobe Reader 6 0 1 or later to view or search PDF versions of manuals Inte...

Page 5: ...also be installed in any hybrid PXI slot marked with a peripheral slot compatibility image the letter H and a solid circle containing the slot number Do not install the PXI 1420 into a slot for PXI Ex...

Page 6: ...sis Figure 1 Install PXI Modules into a PXI Chassis Phase Matrix PXI modules are sensitive instruments that should be handled carefully Do not expose modules to temperatures or humidity beyond their r...

Page 7: ...the injector ejector handle is pushed down in the unlatched downward position c Slide the module completely into the chassis When you begin to feel resistance push up on the injector ejector handle to...

Page 8: ...optic cable Laptop computer control of PXI consists of an ExpressCard PCMCIA CardBus card in the laptop and a PXI PXI Express module in slot 1 of the PXI system connected by a copper cable PXI Remote...

Page 9: ...XI consists of an ExpressCard PCMCIA CardBus card in the laptop and a PXI PXI Express module in slot 1 of the PXI system connected by a copper cable 1 If the PXI remote controller PC or laptop compute...

Page 10: ...ontroller being used has previously had a device driver of the same type installed it must be removed before installing a new PXI 1420 s device driver Refer to Step 3 3 Optional Uninstalling the PXI D...

Page 11: ...14XX Series Device Driver Installer will open with a welcome window like the one shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 Example Welcome Window 4 Select Next to continue Figure 3 Example of Software User License...

Page 12: ...to the one shown in Figure 4 will appear Figure 4 Example of Copying Device Driver Files 6 Select Next to continue Figure 5 Example of Completing the Installer Windows should display a message indica...

Page 13: ...tup exe file and select Open to start the installation wizard After a small delay a screen similar to Figure 6 is displayed The actual screen that appears will have the label of the module Soft Front...

Page 14: ...ontinue to the next screen Figure 7 Example of Selecting Destination Directory for Executables 4 Enter the destination directory for the PXI 1420 s Soft Front Panel executables or browse to a destinat...

Page 15: ...re License Agreement If you agree to the terms of the software license agreement select I accept the License Agreement and select Next to continue If you do not agree you will not be able to install t...

Page 16: ...16 Phase Matrix PXI 1420 MW Downconverter Module Quick Start Guide Figure 10 Example of Completing Soft Front Panel Installation Wizard 8 Select Finish to complete the Soft Front Panel installation...

Page 17: ...elect Device Manger 3 Select the View pull down menu 4 Select Devices by connection and the device should appear under NI VISA PXI Devices with the label as PM14XX NOTE If this is the first time that...

Page 18: ...ight click on the selected device and a popup menu is displayed with five selectable choices 6 Select Uninstall and a popup window is displayed with a conformation to continue with the uninstall proce...

Page 19: ...Phase Matrix PXI 1420 MW Downconverter Module 19 Quick Start Guide Step 4 Review Hardware and Software Front Panels...

Page 20: ...onverter Module Quick Start Guide Hardware Front Panel Figure 13 Hardware Front Panel of the PXI 1420 MW Downconverter Module CAUTION The maximum power input to the input connector RF A IN 2 75 GHz to...

Page 21: ...this mode since this circuitry can be compromised by a power supply failure ACCESS LED This Solid AMBER LED blinks to indicate each time the module is written to or read from RF A IN 2 75 GHz to 26 5...

Page 22: ...nector VIDEO OUT SMB m connector is used to output the video output signal which is enabled at all times The video output is a DC level which is representative of the total signal power contained with...

Page 23: ...sion circuitry is used a 250 MHz centered IF signal is output In addition this IF signal can be 100 kHz to 425 MHz when an IF signal is supplied through the AUX IN connector which bypasses the down co...

Page 24: ...is the preferred way to exit the program IF ATTEN 1 dB This slide control along with an entry box is used to select the level of IF attenuation and may be changed by pointing to the slide control and...

Page 25: ...g it up or down to select different levels of IF attenuation the corresponding selected value of IF attenuation is displayed in the entry box below the slide control The entry box value may be changed...

Page 26: ...n when functioning and is within tolerance 12Volts 12 V power supply displays green when functioning and is within tolerance 3Volts 3 V power supply displays green when functioning and is within toler...

Page 27: ...ab displays unit information such as model number serial number configuration control number FPGA part number EEPROM part number and last calibration date The bottom portion of this tab displays calib...

Page 28: ...ually improves and updates its products changes to materials occur When a part or assembly in a Phase Matrix instrument is changed to the extent that it is no longer interchangeable with an earlier pa...

Page 29: ...he correction value that needs to be set for IF ATTEN 1 of the unit This value can be set from the Control Tab IF ATTEN 2 represents the setting of IF ATTEN 2 for a particular RF A IN frequency This r...

Page 30: ...ut frequency This data can be used to mathematically improve flatten the IF filter response The IF Filter is centered at 250 MHz and has approximately 350 MHz of BW Use the Horizontal Slider Bar to vi...

Page 31: ...s process confirms that all connectors switches cables and related circuitry used in these signal paths are functional Equipment Requirements Figure 16 shows a block diagram of the equipment setup wit...

Page 32: ...OFF Level 40 dBm Spectrum Analyzer Frequency 250 MHz Span 500 MHz RBW 1 MHz VBW 3 MHz Attenuation 10 dB Scale 1 dB Div Reference 0 dB PXI 1450B Local Oscillator Module Frequency 3 5 GHz PXI 1420 MW Do...

Page 33: ...f the PXI 1420 MW Downconverter Module Connect the IF A OUT of the PXI 1420 to the RF Input of the Spectrum Analyzer 2 Set the Signal Generator frequency to 10 25 GHz and the output power to 40 dBm 3...

Page 34: ...ing the output level constant 8 Confirm that the maximum fluctuation at the IF A OUT connector between 75 425 MHz is less than or equal to 3 dB NOTE System gain is a combination of the settings for IF...

Page 35: ...connector s cavity and use a dry cotton swab to absorb remaining alcohol Never use abrasives to clean connectors Storing PXI units that have SMAs Place a protective cap on connectors when not in use N...

Page 36: ...hese numbers are located on a label affixed to the frame on the side of the PXI 1420 some units may have separate CCN and serial number labels The model number CCN serial number and the numbers of any...

Page 37: ...XI module in heavy plastic or kraft paper 3 Repack the PXI module in the original container if available If the original container cannot be used pack the PXI module in a heavy 275 pound test double w...

Page 38: ...r electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 55011 2007 Industrial scienti c and medical ISM radio frequency Equipment Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics Limits and me...

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