GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PXIe-5160/5162
PXIe, 500 MHz or 1.5 GHz, 2.5 GS/s or 5 GS/s, 10-Bit PXI
Oscilloscopes
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
This document explains how to install, configure, and test the PXIe-5160/5162. The
PXIe-5160 is a 500 MHz, 10-bit oscilloscope with a sample rate of up to 2.5 GS/s. The
PXIe-5162 is a 1.5 GHz, 10-bit oscilloscope with a sample rate of up to 5 GS/s.
Documentation for the PXIe-5160/5162 is available from the
Start
menu by navigating to
NI-SCOPE Documentation
in the
National Instruments
folder.
Contents
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Other Equipment....................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 4
Installing the PXIe-5160/5162.................................................................................................. 5
PXIe-5160/5162 Front Panels...................................................................................................7
Configuring the PXIe-5160/5162 in MAX............................................................................... 8
PXIe-5160/5162 Self-Calibration............................................................................................. 9
Running Self-Calibration.................................................................................................. 9
First Measurements................................................................................................................. 10
Making a Measurement with InstrumentStudio..............................................................10
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW.........................................................................10
PXIe-5160/5162 Compensating Passive Probes............................................................. 11
Programming the PXIe-5160/5162......................................................................................... 13
NI-SCOPE Examples......................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 16
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5160/5162 Doesn't Appear in MAX?............................ 16
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5160/5162 Fails the Self-Test?.......................................16
Thermal Shutdown Error................................................................................................ 17
Where To Go Next.................................................................................................................. 17
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 18
