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Table 11. NI 5693 RF Preselector Module Front Panel Connectors
Connector Use
RF IN Connects to the analog RF input signal to be measured by the NI 5667.
RF OUT Routes the preselector processed RF signal to the RF IN connector on
the NI 5603 module front panel.
EXT FILTER IN Connects to the custom external filter output connector.
Receives an external preselector filter signal in the 20 MHz to 3 GHz
frequency range.
EXT FILTER OUT Connects to the custom external filter input connector.
This connector is the output terminal for an external preselector filter in
the 20 MHz to 3 GHz frequency range.
Table 12. NI 5693 RF Preselector Module Front Panel LEDs
LED Indications
ACCESS Indicates the basic hardware status of the module.
OFF—The module is not yet functional, or the module has detected a problem
with a power rail.
AMBER—The module is being accessed. Accessed means that the device setup
registers are being written to in order to control the device.
GREEN—The module is ready to be programmed by NI-RFSA.
ACTIVE Indicates the module state.
OFF—The module is in a quiescent state.
AMBER—The module is waiting for the Advance Trigger from the configuration
list.
GREEN—The module is triggered and is running a step from the configuration
list.
RED—The module has detected an error state. An error state may indicate the
module has exceeded approved operating temperature and thermal shutdown has
occurred or that the module has detected a power supply failure. If the power
supply fails, contact NI technical support.
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