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PXIe-5665 Calibration Procedure
Test Conditions
The following setup and environmental conditions are required to ensure the PXIe-5665 meets
published specifications.
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Keep cabling as short as possible. Long cables and wires act as antennae, picking up extra
noise that can affect measurements.
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Verify that all connections, including front panel connections and screws, are secure.
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Maintain an ambient temperature of 23 °C ±5 °C.
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Keep the relative humidity between 10% and 90%, noncondensing.
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Allow a warm-up time of at least 30 minutes after NI-RFSA is loaded and recognizes the
PXIe-5665. The warm-up time ensures that the measurement circuitry of the PXIe-5665 is
at a stable operating temperature.
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Perform self-calibration on the PXIe-5665.
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Use a torque wrench appropriate for the type of RF connector that you are using.
NI recommends a 0.565 N · m (5 lb · in.) wrench for SMA connectors and a 0.90 N · m
(8 lb · in.) wrench for 3.5 mm connectors.
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Connect the frequency reference source to the REF IN connector on the back of the
PXI Express chassis with a standard BNC (m)-to-BNC (m) cable. This connection replaces
the connection from the PXIe-5653 REF OUT (10 MHz) connector to the PXI Express
chassis REF IN connector, if present.
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Lock all test equipment to the REF OUT signal on the back of the PXI Express chassis.
Refer to the
NI 5665 Timing Configurations
topic in the
NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers
Help
for more information about configuring clocking sources.
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Ensure that the PXI/PXI Express chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, that the fan filters, if present,
are clean, and that the empty slots contain filler panels. For more information, refer to the
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users
document available at
ni.com/manuals
.