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Contents

PXIe-5842 Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PXIe-5842

Software

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing and Interconnecting PXIe-5842 Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
PXIe-5842 Operation Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
Setting up the PXIe-5842 for Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Using NI

Software

with the PXIe-5842. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PXIe-5842 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PXIe-5842 Instrument Interface Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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PXIe-5842

Getting Started

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Page 2: ...PXIe 5842 Getting Started 2023 03 29...

Page 3: ...and Interconnecting PXIe 5842 Instruments 9 PXIe 5842 Operation Guidelines 17 Setting up the PXIe 5842 for Measurements 19 Using NI Software with the PXIe 5842 24 PXIe 5842 Troubleshooting 29 PXIe 58...

Page 4: ...struments Instrument Constituent Modules PXIe 5842 VST PXIe 5842 PXIe 5655 Components of a PXIe 5842 System The PXIe 5842 is designed for integration into a broader test system that requires test soft...

Page 5: ...ponents A complete PXIe 5842 system also requires equipment that is not included in the kit for your PXIe 5842 instrument A PXI Express chassis Use a chassis capable of meeting the conditions stated i...

Page 6: ...42 RFmx NI RFSG NI RFSA The version of the driver you install must provide support for your instrument Refer to the release notes or readme for a driver to determine which versions of the driver suppo...

Page 7: ...ed in the following PXI chassis slot types PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot PXI Express System Timing Slot PXI Express Peripheral Slot Power delivery See PXIe 5842 Safety Environmental and Regulator...

Page 8: ...ion quality including error vector magnitude EVM RFmx Demod Create visualize and play back RF waveforms RFmx Waveform Creator Perform custom measurements or applications that require I Q data NI RFSA...

Page 9: ...n the installation prompts Note Windows users may see access and security messages during installation Accept the prompts to complete the installation 4 When the installer completes select Restart in...

Page 10: ...ting the modules of your instrument 4 Interconnect the PXI Express modules of your instrument Unpacking the Kit Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD from damaging the device ground yourself u...

Page 11: ...module using the edges or the metal bracket Complete the following steps to install the PXI modules of your instrument in your PXI chassis 1 Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis bef...

Page 12: ...s Figure 1 Chassis Compatibility Symbols 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...

Page 13: ...is modules of your PXIe 5842 instrument are now correctly installed in your PXI chassis PXIe 5842 instruments also require interconnections between the installed modules Continue with the interconnect...

Page 14: ...damage device connectors and degrade signal integrity Interconnecting the PXIe 5842 VST Complete this procedure to interconnect the modules of the PXIe 5842 VST Before beginning this procedure instal...

Page 15: ...onnect the local oscillator for RF input Cable Torque PXIe 5842 Connector PXIe 5655 Connector Semi rigid 2 92 mm m to 2 92 mm m 136106A 01 0 9 N m 8 lb in RF IN LO IN LO 1 OUT You have now provided th...

Page 16: ...Figure 2 Interconnected PXIe 5842 VST 1 PXIe 5842 2 PXIe 5655 National Instruments 15 PXIe 5842 Getting Started...

Page 17: ...3 Semi rigid 2 92 mm m to 2 92 mm m cables Physical setup for the PXIe 5842 VST is now complete ni com 16 PXIe 5842 Getting Started...

Page 18: ...insulated devices such as an RF antenna ensure the devices are maintained in a static free environment If you are using an active device such as a preamplifier or switch routed to the PXIe 5842 ensure...

Page 19: ...modules from the PXI chassis Failure to do so could result in damage to the modules or interconnection cables ni com 18 PXIe 5842 Getting Started...

Page 20: ...odules 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 the module is still not listed power off the...

Page 21: ...uations After first installing and interconnecting your PXIe 5842 instrument After any module in the chassis is installed uninstalled or moved After intermodule cabling has been changed reconnected or...

Page 22: ...ctively or programmatically each method yields the same self calibration results Interactive methods Self calibration in the InstrumentStudio application Programmatic methods Self calibration in a sup...

Page 23: ...ew RF Signal Analyzer to create an analyzer panel for the PXIe 5842 4 Click the tab created for the PXIe 5842 and click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the right sidebar 5 Hover over Device...

Page 24: ...ps to configure the example 1 Select the device identifier assigned to the PXIe 5842 in MAX in the Resource Name drop down menu 2 Set Clock Source to OnboardClock 3 Set Self Calibration Step Operation...

Page 25: ...o at Start National Instruments InstrumentStudio 3 Click File New RF Signal Generator 4 Generate a 1 GHz CW tone RF signal at the RF output terminal of your instrument 1 Select CW in the panel for the...

Page 26: ...x Demod Library Microsoft Visual C C Use the header files located in the NIDir Shared ExternalCompilerSupport C inc lude directory and import library files located in one of the following directories...

Page 27: ...ness use the header files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Include or IVIROOTDIR64 Include directory and import library files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Lib or IVIROOTDIR64 Lib directory where IVIROOTDIR3...

Page 28: ...se the header files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Include or IVIROOTDIR64 Include directory and import library files located in the IVIROOTDIR32 Lib or IVIROOTDIR64 Lib directory where IVIROOTDIR32 and...

Page 29: ...g VST applications with Microsoft Visual Studio locate examples in the following directories Table 5 Location of Microsoft Visual Studio Programming Examples Software Option Examples Location RFmx NID...

Page 30: ...Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed hardware and press F5 to refresh the list 4 If the module is still not listed power off the system ensure that all hardware is correctly installed...

Page 31: ...rails the hardware module or the LED Notice Apply external signals only while the hardware is powered on Applying external signals while the hardware is powered off may cause damage 1 Disconnect any s...

Page 32: ...is procedure 3 Power off the chassis 4 Reinstall the failed instrument in a different set of slots 5 Power on the chassis 6 Perform an intermediate self test again What Should I Do if the Instrument D...

Page 33: ...Configuring the PXIe 5842 in MAX ni com 32 PXIe 5842 Getting Started...

Page 34: ...42 Instrument Interface Descriptions PXIe 5842 Front Panel and LEDs Note This information applies to the PXIe 5842 module only Figure 3 PXIe 5842 Front Panel National Instruments 33 PXIe 5842 Getting...

Page 35: ...escriptions Connector Connector Type Description REF IN SMA f Intermodule connection only REF OUT SMA f Output terminal that can export a 10 MHz 100 MHz or 1 GHz reference clock PFI 0 SMA f Programmab...

Page 36: ...odule is waiting for an acquisition Reference Trigger Solid amber The module is acquiring a waveform Solid red The module has detected an error the LED remains red until the error condition is removed...

Page 37: ...Signal Descriptions Pin Signal Description A1 Reserved N A A2 Reserved N A A3 GND Ground reference for signals A4 Rx 0 Receive channel 0 positive A5 Rx 0 Receive channel 0 negative A6 GND Ground refer...

Page 38: ...nals C4 Tx 0 Transmit channel 0 positive C5 Tx 0 Transmit channel 0 negative C6 GND Ground reference for signals C7 Tx 3 Transmit channel 3 positive C8 Tx 3 Transmit channel 3 negative C9 GND Ground r...

Page 39: ...nal Description 19 GND Ground reference for signals 18 VCC 3 3 V power 200 mA maximum 17 DIO 7 Bidirectional digital I O line 16 DIO 6 Bidirectional digital I O line 15 DIO 5 Bidirectional digital I O...

Page 40: ...ence for signals 9 DIO 1 Bidirectional digital I O line 8 DIO 0 Bidirectional digital I O line 7 GND Ground reference for signals 6 GND Ground reference for signals 5 NC No connection 4 GND Ground ref...

Page 41: ...s Figure 4 PXIe 5655 with SMA Front Panel Table 11 PXIe 5655 Connector Descriptions Connector Connector Type Description REF OUT SMA f Output terminal that can export a 100 MHz Reference Clock ni com...

Page 42: ...0 IN SMA f Input terminal that allows the use of an external local oscillator LO 1 IN SMA f Input terminal that allows the use of an external local oscillator LO 1 OUT SMA f Output terminal for the LO...

Page 43: ...rring data to or from the device Green The module is controllable through the software ACTIVE Off The module is idle or locked to the requested reference Solid red The PLL is unlocked or the module te...

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