NI PXI-5650/5651/5652 Calibration Procedure
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Verifying Frequency Accuracy
Complete the following steps to verify the frequency accuracy of the PXI-5650/5651/5652
module using a spectrum analyzer:
1.
Connect the 6 dB precision attenuator to the PXI-5650/5651/5652 RF OUT front panel
connector.
2.
Connect the spectrum analyzer RF INPUT connector to the 6 dB precision attenuator.
3.
Connect the rubidium 10 MHz frequency reference signal to the spectrum analyzer REF IN
rear panel connector.
4.
Configure the spectrum analyzer with the following settings:
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Center frequency: 400 MHz
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Reference level: -20 dBm
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Resolution bandwidth: 100 Hz
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Span: 100 kHz
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Reference Clock source: External
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Frequency counter resolution: 1 Hz
5.
Generate a signal after setting the following NI-RFSG property settings:
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Frequency (Hz): 400 MHz
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Power Level (dBm): -20 dBm
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Generation Mode: CW
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Reference Clock source: Onboard Clock
6.
Use the spectrum analyzer to measure the frequency of the peak tone.
7.
Verify that the measurement in step 6 is within the limits in Table 3, with respect to
400 MHz.
Verifying High Power Level Accuracy
Complete the following steps to verify the high power level accuracy of the
PXI-5650/5651/5652 module using a power meter:
1.
Connect the PXI-5650/5651/5652 REF IN/OUT front panel connector to the rubidium
10 MHz frequency reference signal.
2.
Connect the PXI-5650/5651/5652 RF OUT front panel connector to the power meter
thermal sensor.
3.
Generate a single-tone signal after setting the following NI-RFSG property settings:
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Frequency (Hz): 500 kHz
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Power Level (dBm): 5 dBm
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Generation Mode: CW
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Reference Clock source: RefIn
Table 3.
Frequency Accuracy Test Limit
Device
Test Limit
PXI-5650/5651/5652
9 ppm