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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI PXIe-5644R
6 GHz Reconfigurable RF Vector Signal Transceiver
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI 5644R. The NI 5644R is an
RF vector signal transceiver (VST), and ships with the following software options, which you
use to program the device.
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NI-RFmx driver software
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NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG driver software
•
NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for Vector Signal Transceivers (instrument
design libraries)
Caution
in a manner not described in the documentation.
Contents
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines...............................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements......................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 3
Verifying the Kit Contents........................................................................................................ 4
Other Equipment...............................................................................................................4
Choosing and Installing the Software....................................................................................... 5
Software Options.............................................................................................................. 5
Installing the Software...................................................................................................... 7
Installing the NI 5644R.............................................................................................................8
Direct Connections to the NI 5644R...............................................................................10
Hardware Front Panel Connectors and Indicators.......................................................... 11
Configuring the Hardware in MAX........................................................................................14
Self-Calibration.......................................................................................................................15
Locating the Software and Examples..................................................................................... 16
Software Locations......................................................................................................... 16
Programming Examples Locations................................................................................. 19
NI 5644R First Measurement Options....................................................................................20
Making a Measurement with Soft Front Panels..............................................................20
Making a Measurement with a Sample Project.............................................................. 20
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller. This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI 5644R. The NI 5644R is an RF vector signal transceiver (VST), and ships with the following software options, which you use to program the device. -
Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
3 meters in length. Verifying the System Requirements To use the NI 5644R, your system must meet certain requirements. For more information about minimum system requirements, recommended system, and supported application development environments (ADEs), refer to the readme, which is available on the software media or online at ni.com/updates. -
Page 3: Preparing The Environment
Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment you are using the NI 5644R in meets the following specifications. Operating ambient temperature 0 °C to 55 °C... -
Page 4: Verifying The Kit Contents
Other Equipment There are several required items not included in your device kit that you need to operate the NI 5644R. Your application may require additional items not included in your kit to install or operate your device. Required Items •... -
Page 5: Choosing And Installing The Software
Choosing and Installing the Software Software Options NI provides three software options for programming the NI 5644R—NI-RFmx, NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG instrument driver software, and the instrument design libraries. NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 5... - Page 6 Related Information Refer to the NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers Help or the NI RF Signal Generators Help for more information about using the NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions.
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Page 7: Installing The Software
Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer. Install NI LabVIEW. (Recommended) Install NI LabVIEW FPGA Module. Note Installation of the LabVIEW FPGA Module is required to customize the behavior of the device FPGA if you are using the instrument design libraries. -
Page 8: Installing The Ni 5644R
Note to Users included with the module to ensure that the device can cool itself effectively. This document is also available at ni.com/manuals. The NI 5644R is a three-slot module with two backplane connectors. The module must be installed into three adjacent chassis slots, and the left two slots must be PXI Express compatible. - Page 9 5. PXI Express Peripheral Slot 3. PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot The NI 5644R can be placed in PXI Express peripheral slots, PXI Express Hybrid peripheral slots, or PXI Express system timing slots. Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity.
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Page 10: Direct Connections To The Ni 5644R
• If you are using an active device, such as a preamplifier or switch routed to the NI 5644R RF IN connector, ensure that the device cannot generate signal transients greater than the RF and DC specifications of the NI 5644R RF IN connector. -
Page 11: Hardware Front Panel Connectors And Indicators
Reverse Power +33 dBm Ω REF OUT Ω 1.65Vp-p Ω PFI 0 LVTTL 0 dBm 0-3 dBm Ω Ω DIGITAL I/O LVTTL +15 dBm +15 dBm Ω Ω SENSITIVE NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11... - Page 12 Caution Apply external signals only while the NI 5644R is powered on. Applying external signals while the device is powered off may cause damage. Table 3. Device Front Panel Icon Definitions Refer to the user documentation for required maintenance measures to ensure user safety and/or preserve the specified EMC performance.
- Page 13 LO OUT Output terminal for exporting the RF OUT 0 LO source. LO IN Input terminal that allows for the use of an external LO for RF OUT 0. NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13...
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Page 14: Configuring The Hardware In Max
ACTIVE The device behavior is programmable using the instrument design libraries and the LabVIEW FPGA Module. If no behavior is defined, the LED will be OFF. When using NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG, the ACTIVE LED indicates the state of the device. -
Page 15: Self-Calibration
Warm up begins when the PXI Express chassis has been powered on and the operating system has completely loaded. The NI 5644R modules are externally calibrated at the factory; however, you should perform a self-calibration in any of the following situations: •... -
Page 16: Locating The Software And Examples
Windows 10 (32-bit)/8.1 (32-bit)/7 (32-bit)— Program Files\National Instruments • Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)— Program Files (x86)\National Instruments Microsoft .NET For the location of .NET class libraries, refer to the installed NI-RFmx readme. 16 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide... - Page 17 Program Files (x86)\IVI Foundation \IVI Microsoft .NET To use the .NET API, you must install the .NET class libraries. For download and installed file locations, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code NETAPIdriversupport NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 17...
- Page 18 Available in one of the following directories: design • Windows 10 (32-bit)/8.1 (32-bit)/7 (32-bit)— libraries Program Files\National Instruments \LabVIEW 2014\instr.lib\RF-RIO • Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)— Program Files(x86\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2014\instr.lib \RF-RIO 18 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5644R Getting Started Guide...
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Page 19: Programming Examples Locations
Navigate to and open the project that best matches your application requirements. Using Microsoft Visual C/C++ If you're using NI-RFmx or NI-RFSA with Microsoft Visual C/C++, locate examples in the following directories. Table 8. Location of Microsoft Visual C/C++ Programming Examples... -
Page 20: Ni 5644R First Measurement Options
LabVIEW sample project. Making a Measurement with Soft Front Panels Use the NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel and NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel to verify proper installation and configuration of the NI 5644R hardware. - Page 21 Follow the instructions in the project documentation for making the measurement. Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, contact NI technical support or visit ni.com/support. Why Is the ACCESS LED Off When the Chassis Is The LEDs may not light until the device has been configured in MAX.
- Page 22 If you are using a PXI controller, verify that a National Instruments entry appears in the system device list. If error conditions appear in the list, right-click the NI PXIe-5644R and NI-RIO FPGA Device nodes and select Update Driver. If you are using an MXI controller, right-click PCI-to-PCI Bridge, and select Properties from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled.
- Page 23 *This item is also installed with the driver software. The VST device information is also located in the NI RF Vector Signal Analysis Help or the NI RF Signal Generators Help. † The NI RF Vector Signal Transceivers Help is an HTML version of a...
- Page 24 National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find patents.txt ni.com/patents information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at for the NI global trade ni.com/legal/export-compliance compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other import/export data.
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