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NI PXIe-5611 Calibration Procedure
If the results are within the selected test limit, the device has passed this
portion of the verification.
Verifying Modulation Bandwidth and Impairments
Complete the following steps to verify the modulation bandwidth
performance and modulation impairments of the NI 5611 using a spectrum
analyzer.
1.
Connect the NI 5611 RF OUT front panel connector to the spectrum
analyzer RF INPUT front panel connector.
2.
Connect the PXI Express chassis 10 MHz REF IN rear panel connector
to the spectrum analyzer 10 MHz REF OUT rear panel connector on
the spectrum analyzer.
3.
Generate an I/Q tone at –50 MHz offset from the carrier with the
following NI-RFSG property settings:
•
Frequency (Hz): 200 MHz
•
Power Level (dBm): 0 dBm
•
Generation Mode: Arb Waveform
•
Reference Clock Source: ClkIn
4.
Use the spectrum analyzer to measure the mean output power of the RF
output using the following spectrum analyzer parameter settings:
•
Center frequency: frequency in step 3 + offset in step 3
•
Reference level: +5 dBm
•
Frequency span: 0 Hz
•
Resolution bandwidth: 500 Hz
•
Sweep time: 5 ms
•
Reference clock source: External
5.
Use the spectrum analyzer to measure the mean output power of image
using the following spectrum analyzer parameter settings:
•
Center frequency: frequency in step 3 – offset in step 3
•
Reference level: +5 dBm
•
Frequency span: 0 Hz
•
Resolution bandwidth: 500 Hz
2,500 to
5,500
–46
–44
5,500 to
6,600
–43
–41
Table 5.
Modulation Impairments Verification Upper Test Limits
LO Frequency
(MHz)
ISR (dBc)
Test Limit
CSR (dBc)
Test Limit