National Instruments NI 6.6 GHz MIMO Getting Started Manual

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