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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform
This document describes the proper slot placement and module connections needed for a
phase-coherent MIMO system with the National Instruments 6.6 GHz MIMO platform,
namely the NI PXIe-5663E and NI PXIe-5673E. This document also describes how to
correctly configure the devices in NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and how
to associate the modules.
Contents
Devices Used in the NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform...................................................................1
Installing the Modules...............................................................................................................2
Installing the NI 5673E Master.........................................................................................3
Installing the NI 5673E Slaves..........................................................................................4
Installing the NI 5663E Master.........................................................................................5
Installing the NI 5663E Slaves..........................................................................................6
Interconnecting the Modules.....................................................................................................7
Interconnecting the NI 5673E Master...............................................................................7
Interconnecting the NI 5673E Slaves................................................................................8
Interconnecting the NI 5663E Master.............................................................................10
Interconnecting the NI 5663E Slaves..............................................................................11
Completing the Setup..............................................................................................................12
Configuring the Devices in MAX...........................................................................................13
Configuring the NI 5673E Master..................................................................................13
Configuring the NI 5673E Slaves...................................................................................15
Configuring the NI 5663E Master..................................................................................16
Configuring the NI 5663E Slaves...................................................................................18
Locating Additional Documentation.......................................................................................19
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................20

Devices Used in the NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform

The NI 6.6 GHz MIMO platform is made up of the NI PXIe-5663E and the NI PXIe-5673E.
The NI PXIe-5663E is composed of the following modules:
NI PXIe-5601 RF downconverter
NI PXIe-5652 LO source module
NI PXIe-5622 IF digitizer

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Worldwide Support and Services....................20 Devices Used in the NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform The NI 6.6 GHz MIMO platform is made up of the NI PXIe-5663E and the NI PXIe-5673E. The NI PXIe-5663E is composed of the following modules: •...
  • Page 2: Installing The Modules

    Installing the Modules The NI 6.6 GHz MIMO test system setup requires you to install a master NI 5673E, additional NI 5673E slave devices, a master NI 5663E, and additional NI 5663E slave devices in your PXI Express chassis.
  • Page 3: Installing The Ni 5673E Master

    Install the NI 5611 I/Q modulator module and the NI 5450 AWG module in the locations shown in the following figure. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 3...
  • Page 4: Installing The Ni 5673E Slaves

    Install any additional slave NI 5673E devices immediately to the left of the preceding slave device, alternating NI 5611 and NI 5450 modules as shown in the following figure. 4 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 5: Installing The Ni 5663E Master

    Install the NI 5601 RF downconverter module and the NI 5622 IF digitizer module in the locations shown in the following figure. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 5...
  • Page 6: Installing The Ni 5663E Slaves

    Install any additional slave NI 5663E devices immediately to the right of the preceding slave device, alternating NI 5601 and NI 5622 modules as shown in the following figure. 6 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 7: Interconnecting The Modules

    This cable connects the LO signal from the NI 5652 to the NI 5611. Using the flexible SMA-to-SMA cable, connect the REF OUT2 terminal of the NI 5652 to the CLK IN terminal of the NI 5450. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 7...
  • Page 8: Interconnecting The Ni 5673E Slaves

    NI 5611. Using the flexible SMA-to-SMA cable, connect the CLK OUT terminal of the preceding NI 5450 to the CLK IN terminal of the next NI 5450. 8 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 9 1. Flexible SMA-SMA Cable 3. Master NI 5673E 2. Semi-Rigid MIMO LO Cable (Labeled G) 4. Slave NI 5673E Related Information Configuring the NI 5673E Slaves on page 15 NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9...
  • Page 10: Interconnecting The Ni 5663E Master

    This cable passes the 10 MHz Reference Clock signal of the NI 5652 to the NI 5622 so that the NI 5622 can synthesize its ADC Sample Clock from a common timebase, such as the NI 5652. 10 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 11: Interconnecting The Ni 5663E Slaves

    Using the semi-rigid cable labeled F, connect the LO OUT terminal of the preceding NI 5601 to the LO IN terminal of the next NI 5601. This cable is used to daisy chain the LO signal. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11...
  • Page 12: Completing The Setup

    Configuring the NI 5663E Slaves on page 18 Completing the Setup To tighten the SMA connectors and verify that you installed all modules successfully, complete the following steps: 12 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 13: Configuring The Devices In Max

    MIMO setup, which can consist of two NI 5673E devices and two NI 5663E devices in a phase-coherent configuration. The two NI 5673E devices are highlighted in the figure. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13...
  • Page 14 To configure the module association, complete the following steps: Right-click the master NI 5611 module and choose Configure. The following figure shows an example of the dialog box that appears. 14 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 15: Configuring The Ni 5673E Slaves

    LO signal is shared by all NI 5673E devices. To configure the module association, complete the following steps: Right-click the slave NI 5611 module and choose Configure. The following figure shows an example of the dialog box that appears. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 15...
  • Page 16: Configuring The Ni 5663E Master

    MIMO setup, which can consist of two NI 5673E devices and two NI 5663E devices in a phase-coherent configuration. The two NI 5663E devices are highlighted in the figure. 16 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 17 To configure the module association, complete the following steps: Right-click the master NI 5601 module and choose Configure. The following figure shows an example of the dialog box that appears. NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 17...
  • Page 18: Configuring The Ni 5663E Slaves

    LO signal is shared by all NI 5663E devices. To configure the module association, complete the following steps: Right-click the slave NI 5601 module and choose Configure. The following figure shows an example of the dialog box that appears. 18 | NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | ni.com...
  • Page 19: Locating Additional Documentation

    Table 1. Additional Documentation for the NI 5663E and NI 5673E Device Documents Location NI 5663E NI PXIe-5663E Getting Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI- Started Guide RFSA»Documentation NI PXIe-5663E Specifications NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Platform Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 19...
  • Page 20: Worldwide Support And Services

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