Setting up the mmRH-5591
1.
Connect the radio head to the power source included in its kit.
2.
Situate the radio head so that it is level and directly across from the radar under test.
Ensure that the distance between the radio head and radar under test is within the setup
distance range described in the
VRTS with 4 GHz Bandwidth Specifications
.
Cabling the VRTS with 4 GHz Bandwidth
1.
Collect the cables that shipped with your VRTS modules and separate them by cable type.
2.
Connect your modules and radio head as shown in the following figures.
Adhere to the following guidelines when cabling your system:
•
Do not remove terminations from unused ports. If a cable connector is capped with a
termination, remove it to connect cables.
•
Screws on all Mini HDMI connections must be tightened after they are connected.
•
Tighten all SMA connections to 8 in-lb. to 9 in-lb.
Figure 3. VRTS with 4 GHz Bandwidth with One PXIe-5551 Connections
1
PXIe-8861
Embedded Controller
PXIe-5551
Variable Delay Generator, 4 GHz BW
DP
DP
Pulse
ACCESS ACTIVE
0
1
10/100
/1000
ACT/
DRIVE
USER1
USER2
GPIB
FAULT
PWR OK /
LINK
TRIG
RESET
RX IF2 OUT
ALL PORTS
50
Ω
+10 dBm MAX
RX IF2 IN
PFI 1
PFI 0
TX IF1 OUT
TX IF1 IN
+13 dBm MAX
REF IN
DIO
REF OUT
10 MHz
TX IF1 IN
TX IF2 IN
RX IF1 OUT
RX IF2 OUT
OBJ
REF IN
10 MHz
REF OUT
12 V
3.0A MAX
+10 dBm MAX
ACCESS
+
–
ACTIVE
+10 dBm MAX
1
2
3
2
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