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PXIe-5832 Getting Started Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Verifying the System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Verifying the Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preparing the Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Choosing and Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Software Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the PXIe-5832. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Interconnecting the PXIe-5832 Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting mmWave Radio Heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring the PXIe-5832 in MAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Self-Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Performing a Self-Calibration Using NI-RFSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Locating the Software and Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Software Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programming Examples Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making a First Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

What Should I Do if the PXIe-3623 Does Not Appear in MAX?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
Why Is the ACCESS LED Off When the Chassis Is On?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5832 Fails the Self-Test?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
What Should I Do if the Instrument Does Not Initialize?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27

Hardware Connectors and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

PXIe-5820. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
PXIe-3623 Front Panel and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
PXIe-5653. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
mmRH-5582 Front Panel, Back Panel, and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39

Where to Go Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
NI Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Page 1: ...PXIe 5832 Getting Started 2023 03 29...

Page 2: ...f Calibration Using NI RFSA 20 Locating the Software and Examples 20 Software Locations 20 Programming Examples Locations 24 Making a First Measurement 25 Troubleshooting 26 What Should I Do if the PX...

Page 3: ...prises the following modules PXIe 5820 Vector Signal Transceiver PXIe 3623 Vector Signal Up Down Converter PXIe 5653 RF Analog Signal Generator LO source One or two mmRH 5582 mmWave Radio Heads There...

Page 4: ...ectors 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 antistatic package when the device is not in use Ve...

Page 5: ...mm MMPX m to MMPX m cable 40 mm x8 MMPX m to SMA m cable 152 mm x2 Mini HDMI to Mini HDMI cable AC power supply adapter for mmRH 5582 IF and mmWave instrument which includes two mmWave radio heads ea...

Page 6: ...nds using the PXIe 1095 Chassis or PXIe 1092 Chassis for your hardware For more information about compatible chassis options refer to ni com A PXI Express embedded controller or MXI controller system...

Page 7: ...spectral measurements Use RFmx Demod to perform modulation quality measurements such as EVM Use RFmx personalities to perform physical layer analysis on supported communications and connectivity signa...

Page 8: ...kage Manager downloads with the driver software to handle the installation Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing removing and upgrading NI software using NI Pack...

Page 9: ...The following figure shows the symbols that indicate the slot types Figure 1 Chassis Compatibility Symbols 1 2 3 4 5 1 PXI Express System Controller Slot 2 PXI Peripheral Slot 3 PXI Express Hybrid Per...

Page 10: ...mechanical stability and also electrically connects the front panel to the chassis which can improve the signal quality and electromagnetic performance 11 Cover all empty slots using either filler pan...

Page 11: ...gage and finger tighten the connector nuts The connector nuts should thread easily without binding but if not ensure the connector is straight and that center pins have not been damaged Carefully comp...

Page 12: ...DIO REF IN I I Q Q ACCESS ACTIVE ESD SENSITIVE 50 100 DIFF I Q IN I I Q Q 100 DIFF 50 1 MMPX m to MMPX m Cable 40 mm 2 MMCX m to MMCX m Cable 87 mm 1 Complete the following baseband signal cable conne...

Page 13: ...AUX 1 LO1 0 mmWave LO1 1 mmWave REF IN OUT IN OUT AUX 0 IF OUT mmWave IF IN mmWave DIO ALL COAXIAL PORTS 50 IF IN OUT 0 1 0 1 0 1 IN OUT ACCESS ACTIVE ESD SENSITIVE I Q IN 100 DIFF I I Q Q I Q OUT 10...

Page 14: ...mmRH 5582 mmWave Radio Heads to the PXIe 5832 Skip this section if your configuration does not include a mmWave radio head Recommended Torque Ensure that connectors are torqued to the appropriate lev...

Page 15: ...Baseband IQ 1 25 GS s REF OUT I Q OUT PFI 0 DIO REF IN I I Q Q ACCESS ACTIVE ESD SENSITIVE 50 100 DIFF I Q IN I I Q Q 100 DIFF 50 DIO OUT 2 1 1 SMA m to SMA m Cable 1 m 2 Mini HDMI to Mini HDMI Cable...

Page 16: ...PWR OK FAULT USER1 USER2 10 100 1000 ACT LINK 10 100 1000 ACT LINK TRIG RESET 1 2 DP PXIe 3623 Vector Signal Up Down Converter 5 21 GHz LO2 LO1 AUX 1 LO1 0 mmWave LO1 1 mmWave REF IN OUT IN OUT AUX 0...

Page 17: ...is sensitive to ESD and transients Ensure you are making proper direct connections to the PXIe 5832 to avoid damaging the hardware Notice Apply external signals only while the hardware is powered on A...

Page 18: ...en programming the PXIe 5832 5 Associate the hardware modules that comprise your instrument 1 Select the PXIe 3623 that is identified as not configured in the configuration tree 2 In the Associated De...

Page 19: ...rument After any module in the chassis is installed uninstalled or moved After inter module cabling has been changed reconnected or repositioned After changing controllers computers or reinstalling th...

Page 20: ...ds you perform the self calibration using the NI RFSA example when you self calibrate the module 1 Select Start All Programs National Instruments LabVIEW to launch LabVIEW 2 Launch the Example Finder...

Page 21: ...icrosoft Visual C C Use the header files located in the NIDir Shared ExternalCompil erSupport C include directory and import library files located in one of the following directories Windows 10 32 bit...

Page 22: ...Available on the LabVIEW Functions palette at Measurement I O NI RFSA LabWindows CVI Available in the IVIROOTDIR32 Drivers niRFS A directory where IVIROOTDIR32 is one of the following locations Window...

Page 23: ...Fx40 or NationalInstruments ModularIn struments NIRfsa Fx45 and any dependent class libraries from within the Solution Explorer in Visual Studio NI RFSG LabVIEW Available on the LabVIEW Functions pale...

Page 24: ...reference to NationalInstruments ModularIn struments NIRfsg Fx40 or NationalInstruments ModularIn struments NIRfsg Fx45 and any dependent class libraries from within the Solution Explorer in Visual St...

Page 25: ...mples in LabVIEW 1 Connect the PXIe 5832 as appropriate for your application 2 Launch LabVIEW 3 Complete the following steps to open the Getting Started Examples 1 Select LabVIEW Help Find Examples 2...

Page 26: ...resh the list 3 If the module is still not listed power off the system ensure that all hardware is correctly installed and restart the system 4 Navigate to the Device Manager Operating System Descript...

Page 27: ...ssis 3 Remove the module from the PXI Express chassis and inspect it for damage Do not reinstall a damaged device 4 Install the module in a different PXI Express chassis slot from which you removed it...

Page 28: ...eps 1 Power off the system 2 Inspect all PXIe 5832 front panel cables and if there are no apparent issues reconnect cables securely according to the interconnection procedure for your instrument 3 Pow...

Page 29: ...Figure 7 PXIe 5820 Front Panel and LEDs National Instruments 29 PXIe 5832 Getting Started...

Page 30: ...Multi signal DIO connector that provides access to FPGA multi gigabit transceivers MGTs and general purpose LVCMOS signals Nano Pitch I O Table 8 I Q Connector Descriptions Connector Description Conne...

Page 31: ...or transferring data to from the device Green The device is controllable through the software ACTIVE Off The device is idle Solid green The device is generating a waveform Dim amber The device is wai...

Page 32: ...18 B19 B20 B21 Reserved GND MGT Rx 0 MGT Rx 0 GND MGT Rx 1 MGT Rx 1 GND DIO 4 DIO 5 GND MGT REF DIO 0 MGT REF DIO 1 GND MGT Rx 2 MGT Rx 2 GND MGT Rx 3 MGT Rx 3 GND 5 0 V 5 0 V GND MGT Tx 0 MGT Tx 0 GN...

Page 33: ...Q Q I Q OUT 100 DIFF I I Q Q Table 10 I Q Connector Descriptions Connector Description Connector Type I Q IN I Input connector for I signals MMPX f I Input connector for I signals MMPX f Q Input conn...

Page 34: ...baseband and IF MMPX f DIO Digital input output connector for connecting mmWave radio heads Mini HDMI IF OUT mmWave 0 Output connector that routes IF transmit signals to a mmWave radio head SMA 27 GH...

Page 35: ...nector for the Reference Clock MMPX f LO1 IN Input connector for the external local oscillator signal from the mmWave radio head used for the up and down conversion between IF and mmWave MMPX f OUT Ou...

Page 36: ...erature and thermal shutdown occurred or 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 con...

Page 37: ...Figure 9 PXIe 5653 Front Panel and LEDs National Instruments 37 PXIe 5832 Getting Started...

Page 38: ...edance of 50 nominal LO2 OUT Output terminal for the LO2 4 GHz source LO2 OUT is an SMA connector with an impedance of 50 nominal LO3 OUT Output terminal for the LO3 800 MHz source LO3 OUT is an SMA c...

Page 39: ...eeded approved operating temperature and thermal shutdown occurred or that the module detected a power supply failure If the power supply fails contact NI technical support mmRH 5582 Front Panel Back...

Page 40: ...mWave Radio Head ALL PORTS 50 2 4mm RX INPUT MAX POWER REF PWR 30 dBm PMAX REF PWR 6 dB REF PWR 30 dBm PMAX 36 dBm Table 15 Connector Descriptions Connector Description Connector Type DIRECT TRX PORTS...

Page 41: ...ector that receives signals from the IF OUT mmWave 0 or 1 connector on the PXIe 3623 SMA 27 GHz f Power Power supply input MINI COMBICON DIO IN Digital input output control Mini HDMI DIO OUT Digital i...

Page 42: ...dule is being configured GREEN The module is ready for configuration RED The module has encountered a hardware setup error or the module is exceeding approved operating temperature and is in a state o...

Page 43: ...ns NI RF Vector Signal Transceivers Help Tip The NI RF Vector Signal Transceivers Help available at ni com manuals is an HTML version of a traditional user manual that includes detailed information ab...

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