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Summary of Contents for PXIe-5668R

Page 1: ...source module In this document NI 5668R refers to both the NI 5668R 26 5 GHz VSA and the NI 5668R 14 GHz VSA unless otherwise specified Caution The protection provided by this product may be impaired...

Page 2: ...adation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National...

Page 3: ...age Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way 3 Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit Store the device in the ant...

Page 4: ...Number 152637A 01 7 SMA to SMA Cable Labeled Y Part Number 152641A 01 8 SMA to SMA Cable Labeled X Part Number 152640A 01 9 SMA Driver Bit Part Number 190487B 01 10 RF Torque Screwdriver Part Number...

Page 5: ...the NI 5668R in meets the following specifications Operating ambient temperature IEC 60068 2 1 IEC 60068 2 2 0 C to 55 C Operating relative humidity IEC 60068 2 56 10 to 90 noncondensing Maximum altit...

Page 6: ...ls to test receivers NI RFSA SFP Controls analyzes and presents data similar to stand alone RF vector signal analyzers The NI RFSA SFP operates on the PC so it provides processing storage and display...

Page 7: ...ssis 3 Inspect the slot pins on the chassis backplane for any bends or damage prior to installation Do not install a module if the backplane is damaged 4 Remove the black plastic covers from all the c...

Page 8: ...he chassis which can improve the signal quality and electromagnetic performance 11 Cover all empty slots using filler panels or fill using slot blockers to maximize cooling air flow 12 Power on the ch...

Page 9: ...d W X and Y connect the LO1 LO2 and LO3 connectors on the NI 5653 front panel to the associated LO1 IN LO2 IN and LO3 IN connectors on the NI 5606 front panel 2 Using the SMA to SMA cable labeled U co...

Page 10: ...gering the remote controller Using the controller system before the chassis is powered on may cause installed devices to not appear in MAX 8 Verify that the ACCESS LED is on for all three modules Rela...

Page 11: ...ocumentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and or preserve the specified EMC performance The signal pins of this product s input output ports can be damaged if subjected to E...

Page 12: ...th the DC block removed the maximum allowed voltage is 0 VDC Caution To reinstall the DC block on the NI 5606 RF IN connector use a torque wrench set to a maximum torque of 1 65 N m 15 lb in Using mor...

Page 13: ...T is disabled except when connected to the NI 5624R CLK IN LO3 OUT Output terminal for the LO3 800 MHz source In multichannel systems LO3 OUT exports the signal received at LO3 IN to other NI 5606 mod...

Page 14: ...o 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...

Page 15: ...documentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and or preserve the specified EMC performance The signal pins of this product s input output ports can be damaged if subjected to...

Page 16: ...he CLK IN connector is the input terminal for the Reference or Sample Clock ADC Clock CLK IN is an SMA connector with a nominal input impedance of 50 CLK OUT The CLK OUT connector is the output termin...

Page 17: ...order to control the device GREEN The module is ready to be programmed by NI RFSA RED The module has exceeded the approved operation temperature and thermal shutdown has occurred ACTIVE Indicates the...

Page 18: ...and two LEDs Figure 7 NI 5653 Synthesizer LO Source Module Front Panel ESD SENSITIVE ACCESS ACTIVE LO3 800 MHz LO2 4 GHz LO1 3 2 GHz 8 3 GHz OUT ALL PORTS 50 NI PXIe 5653 Synthesizer REF IN 10 MHz 5 V...

Page 19: ...a 10 MHz frequency signal with a maximum voltage of 2 Vpk pk REF OUT 10 MHz Routes a frequency reference signal from the synthesizer LO module onboard 10 MHz oven controlled crystal oscillator OCXO RE...

Page 20: ...is in a state of thermal shutdown or the module detects a power supply failure If the power supply fails contact NI technical support Note The NI 5653 LO source has 10 MHz and 100 MHz reference outpu...

Page 21: ...5668R system The MAX self test performs a basic verification of hardware resources Related Information Troubleshooting on page 26 If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure c...

Page 22: ...NI RFSA SFP You can also run a self calibration programmatically using the NI RFSA API 1 Launch the NI RFSA SFP by navigating to Start All Programs National Instruments NI RFSA NI RFSA Soft Front Pan...

Page 23: ...e Windows 10 64 bit 8 1 64 bit 7 64 bit 32 bit installation NIDir Shared ExternalCompilerSupport C lib32 msvc 64 bit installation NIDir Shared ExternalCompilerSupport C lib64 msvc where NIDir is one o...

Page 24: ...am Files x86 IVI Foundation IVI Microsoft Visual C C Use the header files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Include directory and import library files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Lib directory where IVIROOT...

Page 25: ...ication with Microsoft Visual C and C topic of the NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers Help if you prefer to manually add all required include and library files to the project Programming Examples Locations...

Page 26: ...oolkit are also available online at ni com examples Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure contact NI technical support or visit ni com support Related Inf...

Page 27: ...e using a PXI or PXI Express controller verify that a National Instruments entry appears in the System Devices list Reinstall NI RFSA and the module if error conditions appear in the list If you are u...

Page 28: ...d failures continue contact NI technical support or visit ni com support If failures continue and there is no signal from the NI 5653 LO2 OUT connector there may be a problem with the NI 5653 hardware...

Page 29: ...e application development environment ADE for your application Support ni com support This item is also installed with the driver software EXPLORE LEARN CREATE DISCOVER RF Solutions ni com rf Services...

Page 30: ...YNI 275 6964 For telephone support outside the United States visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office websites which provide up to date contact information su...

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