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NI PXI-5663 Calibration Procedure
Average Noise Level Verification
Table 8 shows the test limits.
1.
Connect a 50
Ω
terminator to the NI 5601 RF IN and LO OUT connectors. Figure 4 shows
the completed equipment setup.
Figure 4.
Average Noise Level Equipment Setup
2.
Create a new session for the NI 5663 using the niRFSA Initialize VI or the
niRFSA_init
function.
3.
Perform an internal self-calibration on the NI 5622 using niRFSA Self Cal VI or the
niRFSA_SelfCal
function.
4.
Lock the NI PXI-5652 to the reference used by the test equipment. Use the niRFSA
Configure Ref Clock VI or the
niRFSA_ConfigureRefClock
function.
5.
Set the NI 5663 to make a spectrum acquisition using the niRFSA Configure Acquisition
Type VI or the
niRFSA_ConfigureAcquisitionType
function.
1
50
Ω
Terminator
ACCESS
ACTIVE
CLK IN
CLK OUT
PFI 1
ESD
SENSITIVE
TTL
6.3 Vp-p
MAX
2 Vp-p
NOM
+20 dBm MAX
50
Ω
50
Ω
50
Ω
NI PXIe-5622
16-Bit IF Digitizer
IF IN
0 dBm NOM
RF IN
IF OUT
LO IN
LO OUT
10 MHz – 6.6 GHz
ACCESS
ACTIVE
ALL PORTS
±5 VDC MAX
50
Ω
0 dBm NOM
+20 dBm MAX
+20 dBm MAX
+20 dBm MAX
[+30 dBm MAX
w/Attenuation]
RF Downconverter
NI PXIe-5601
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