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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

PXIe-5654

PXIe, 250 kHz to 20 GHz, PXI RF Analog Signal Generator

Note

 

Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.

This document explains how to install, configure, and test the PXIe-5654 as a stand-alone
device. The PXIe-5654 is a 10 GHz or 20 GHz continuous-wave RF signal generator. The
PXIe-5654 requires the NI-RFSG instrument driver to program the device.

Refer to 

ni.com/manuals

 for the most recent specifications document.

Safety Guidelines

Hot Surface

 

If the PXIe-5654 has been in use, it may exceed safe handling

temperatures and cause burns. Allow the PXIe-5654 to cool before removing it from
the chassis.

Caution

 

Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using

the product in a manner not specified can damage the product and compromise the
built-in safety protection. Return damaged products to NI for repair.

Attention

 

Suivez toutes les instructions et respectez toutes les mises en garde de la

documentation d'utilisation. L'utilisation du produit de toute autre façon que celle
spécifiée risque de l'endommager et de compromettre la protection de sécurité
intégrée. Renvoyez les produits endommagés à NI pour réparation.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines

This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements
and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment.

This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful interference may
occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object,
or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas. To minimize interference with
radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and
use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.

Summary of Contents for PXIe-5654

Page 1: ...ons et respectez toutes les mises en garde de la documentation d utilisation L utilisation du produit de toute autre fa on que celle sp cifi e risque de l endommager et de compromettre la protection d...

Page 2: ...nuals for more information about minimum system requirements recommended system and supported application development environments ADEs Unpacking the Kit Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD...

Page 3: ...ce kit that you need to install or operate the PXIe 5654 Required Items A PXI Express chassis and chassis documentation The PXIe 1085 chassis is one available option for your device For more informati...

Page 4: ...about installing removing and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager 3 Follow the instructions in the installation prompts to install the NI RFSG driver software Note Windows users may see acc...

Page 5: ...Chassis Compatibility Symbols 1 2 3 4 5 1 PXI Express System Controller Slot 2 PXI Peripheral Slot 3 PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot 4 PXI Express System Timing Slot 5 PXI Express Peripheral Slot P...

Page 6: ...els depending on your application Note For more information about installing slot blockers and filler panels go to ni com r pxiblocker 12 Power on the chassis Related Information Installing the Softwa...

Page 7: ...ded to complete the tightening of the SMA cable to 1 N m Rotate the torque wrench no more than one revolution to tighten the SMA cable before reaching maximum torque Related Information Refer to the P...

Page 8: ...2 dBm NOM REF OUT 2 100 MHz 5 dBm 2 dBm NOM TRIG IN OUT 3 3V CMOS IN OUT 0 5V MIN IN 5 5V MAX IN ESD SENSITIVE ALL PORTS 50 Table 1 Device Front Panel Icon Definitions Refer to the user documentation...

Page 9: ...at accepts a modulating square wave to pulse the RF output FM IN Input terminal for frequency modulation AM IN Input terminal for amplitude modulation ALC IN Input terminal that connects to the ALC OU...

Page 10: ...pand your Chassis tree item MAX lists all modules installed in the chassis Your default names may vary Note If you do not see your module listed press F5 to refresh the list of installed modules If th...

Page 11: ...ation in Microsoft Visual C C Related Information Refer to the Getting Started topic of the NI RF Signal Generators Help for instructions about how to generate signals in a specific ADE Refer to the C...

Page 12: ...NI RFSG SFP generates an error During signal generation the ACTIVE LED on the PXIe 5654 hardware module illuminates 5 Click RF On Off to stop signal generation Building a Basic NI RFSG Application Yo...

Page 13: ...he VI front panel power level dBm control enter 0 In the frequency Hz control enter 100M 100 MHz 12 In the VI front panel resource name control enter the PXIe 5654 device name that you specified in MA...

Page 14: ...output of the status element to an input of the Or function 9 Right click the unused input of the Or function and select Create Control to create a Boolean control 10 In the VI front panel right clic...

Page 15: ...specified in MAX in the resource name control 4 Click the Run button on the toolbar to initiate sine wave generation 5 Click the VI front panel STOP button to stop sine wave generation You have succes...

Page 16: ...it for damage Do not reinstall a damaged device 4 Reinstall the module in a different chassis slot 5 Power on the chassis 6 Verify that the device appears in MAX 7 Reset the device in MAX and perform...

Page 17: ...downloads and troubleshooting and application development self help such as tutorials and examples Visit ni com services to learn about NI service offerings such as calibration options repair and rep...

Page 18: ...LAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how...

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