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Summary of Contents for PXIe-5696

Page 1: ...ation The specifications document for your device is installed with the driver software Refer to ni com manuals for the most recent specifications for your device Caution The protection provided by this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this document Hot Surface If the NI 5696 has been in use it may exceed safe handling temperatures and cause burns Allow the NI 569...

Page 2: ...erence 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 Furthermore any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules Caution To ensure the specified EMC perfo...

Page 3: ...t Contents 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 250 kHz 20 GH z Am plit ude Ext end er AL C OU 15 VDC MAX RF IN 15 dBm MAX ALL POR TS 50 Ω ESD SEN SITI VE ACC ESS ACTI VE RF OU Reve rse Pow er 30 dBm MAX RF AM OU T AT TN 30 dBm MAX R R NI PX Ie 56 96 T T 1 NI PXIe 5696 Amplitude Extender Module 2 Semi Rigid SMA to SMA Cable Labeled T Part Number 155082A 01 3 Semi Rigid SMB to SMB Cable Part Number 157672A 05 4 Driver So...

Page 4: ...ent you are using the NI 5696 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 altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use only Caution Clean the hardware with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the hardware is completely ...

Page 5: ... the slot immediately to the right of the NI 5654 RF signal generator module 1 Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis before installing the modules The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the modules 2 Power off the chassis 3 Inspect the slot pins on the chassis backplane for any bends or damage prior to installation Do not ins...

Page 6: ... important to completely screw the device into the slot both for mechanical stability and for creating a solid ground connection which reduces signal noise Improperly secured devices may affect the accuracy of device specifications 11 Cover all empty slots using filler panels or slot blockers to maximize cooling air flow 12 Power on the chassis Related Information Installing the Software on page 4...

Page 7: ...MAX PULSE IN 0 5V MIN 5 5V MAX RF AMP OUT ATTN IN 30 dBm MAX FM IN 1 VDC NOM 2 VDC MAX AM IN 1 VDC NOM 2 VDC MAX ALC IN 15 VDC MAX ALC OUT 15 VDC MAX RF OUT Reverse Power 30 dBm MAX RF IN 15 dBm MAX RF OUT 250 kHz 20 GHz REF OUT 10 MHz 5 dBm 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 Ω ESD SENSITIVE ALL PORTS 50 Ω 1 2...

Page 8: ...ance and may cause insertion loss Use an appropriate torque wrench or torque screwdriver and SMA driver bit to ensure all SMA connections are properly torqued SMA connectors for connections to external equipment may require torque different from 1 N m depending on the connector type material and manufacturer 5 Power on your PXI Express chassis and controller system 6 Verify that the ACCESS LED is ...

Page 9: ...P OUT ATTN IN 30 dBm MAX Table 1 Device Front Panel Icon Definitions Refer to the user 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 ESD To prevent damage turn off power to the product before connecting cables and employ industry standard ESD pre...

Page 10: ...TN IN Removing the cable from or tampering with the RF AMP OUT or ATTN IN front panel connectors voids the product calibration and specifications are no longer warranted RF IN Input terminal that amplifies the incoming signal from the NI 5654 and provides additional signal conditioning This terminal connects to the RF OUT connector of the NI 5654 ALC OUT Output terminal that connects to the ALC IN...

Page 11: ...de in the system and how they are configured MAX is automatically installed with NI RFSG 1 Launch MAX 2 In the configuration tree double click Devices and Interfaces to see the list of installed devices Installed devices appear under the name of their associated chassis 3 Expand your Chassis tree item MAX lists all devices installed in the chassis Your default device names may vary Note If you do ...

Page 12: ...f test performs a basic verification of hardware resources Related Information Refer to the NI RF Signal Generators Help for information about renaming devices Programming the NI 5696 When using the NI 5696 with the NI 5654 you can generate signals interactively using the NI RFSG Soft Front Panel SFP or you can use the NI RFSG instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of your c...

Page 13: ... library files to your project to create an NI RFSG application in Microsoft Visual C C Related Information For detailed instructions about how to generate signals in a specific ADE refer to the Getting Started section of the NI RF Signal Generators Help Refer to the Creating an Application with Microsoft Visual C and C topic of the NI RF Signal Generators Help to manually add all required include...

Page 14: ...I RFSG SFP generates an error During signal generation the ACTIVE LED on the NI 5696 hardware module illuminates 5 Click RF On Off to stop signal generation Building a Basic NI RFSG Application You can build a basic NI RFSG application in LabVIEW for generating continuous sine wave signals Adding the Core NI RFSG VIs to a Blank VI Create a new application that includes the core NI RFSG VIs 1 Launc...

Page 15: ...11 In the 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 NI 5654 device name that you specified in MAX Adding a While Loop Add a While Loop to continuously generate the signal and check the generation status until you click the Stop button 1 Display the VI block diagram and select the While Loop...

Page 16: ... 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 click the Boolean control created in step 9 and select Replace Modern Boolean Stop Button to create a Stop button Figure 9 While Loop with Stop Button Adding an Error Indicator Add an error indicator to t...

Page 17: ... name 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 successfully generated a continuous sine wave signal using the NI RFSG instrument driver and the NI 5696 NI PXIe 5696 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 17 ...

Page 18: ... 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 a self test What Should I Do if the NI 5696 Doesn t Appear in MAX 1 In the MAX configuration tree click Devices and Interfaces 2 Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed devices and press F5 to refresh the li...

Page 19: ...er right click PCI to PCI Bridge and select Properties from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled What Should I Do if the Module Fails the Self Test 1 Restart the 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 NI PXIe 5696 Getting Started Guide Nation...

Page 20: ... software EXPLORE LEARN CREATE DISCOVER RF Solutions ni com rf Services ni com services NI Community ni com community Located at ni com gettingstarted Located at ni com manuals Located using the NI Example Finder Tip The NI RF Signal Generators Help is an HTML version of a traditional user manual that includes detailed information about RF fundamentals device features and programming with NI RFSG ...

Page 21: ...f your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 National Instruments also has offices located around the world For telephone support in the United States create your service request at ni com support or dial 1 866 ASK M...

Page 22: ... 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 National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes ECCNs and other import export data NI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE ...

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