National Instruments NI PXIe-5650 Getting Started Manual

National Instruments NI PXIe-5650 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the National Instruments PXIe-5652 at our website:...
  • Page 2 NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide PRINTED IN HUNGARY *326033A-01* C This document represents a commitment ni.com/rf 326033A-01 Feb14 from National Instruments to the environment. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Note Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller. This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 (NI 5650/5651/5652) as a stand-alone device. The NI 5650/5651/5652 is a continuous-wave RF signal generator with modulation capability. The NI 5650/5651/5652 ships with the NI-RFSG instrument driver, which you use to program the device.
  • Page 4: Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines

    Furthermore, any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
  • Page 5: Preparing The Environment

    Note Refer to the NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Specifications at ni.com/manuals complete specifications. NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 3 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 6: Verifying The Kit Contents

    A 1 N · m standard SMA torque wrench (NI part number 780487-01). Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer. 4 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 7: Installing The Ni 5650/5651/5652

    NI 5650/5651/5652 modules can be placed in PXI Express peripheral slots or PXI Express Hybrid peripheral slots. NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 5 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 8: Ni 5650/5651/5652 Rf Signal Generator Module

    The following figure depicts the NI 5652 module front panel, although each NI 5650/5651/5652 module front panel contains the same connectors and LEDs. 6 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 9 10 MHz Reference Clock. REF OUT2 Routes a frequency reference signal from the RF signal generator. NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 7 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 10: Installing The Sma Cables

    SMA cable to 1 N · m. Rotate the torque wrench no more than one revolution to tighten the SMA cable before reaching maximum torque. 8 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 11: Configuring The Ni 5650/5651/5652 In Max

    MAX, right click the module and select Self-Test. Related Information Refer to the NI RF Signal Generators Help for information about renaming devices. NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 12: Programming The Ni 5650/5651/5652

    For detailed instructions about how to generate signals in a specific ADE, refer to the Getting Started section of the NI RF Signal Generators Help. 10 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 13: Ni-Rfsg Examples

    Panel To verify your device configuration, use the NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel (SFP) in MAX to generate a simple signal. Within MAX, right-click the NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 RF signal generator module and select Test Panels. The NI-RFSG SFP launches. Within the NI-RFSG SFP, specify a frequency and a power level for signal generation.
  • Page 14: Building A Basic Ni-Rfsg Application

    13. In the VI front panel resource name control, enter the NI 5650/5651/5652 device name that you specified in MAX. 12 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 15 10. In the VI front panel, right-click the Boolean control created in step 9, and select Replace»Modern»Boolean»Stop Button to create a stop button. Figure 8. While Loop with Stop Button NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 16 Verify that the VI block diagram and VI front panel now look similar to the following figures. Figure 9. Basic Sine Wave Generation VI Block Diagram 14 | ni.com | NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    The LEDs may not illuminate until the device has been configured in MAX. Before proceeding, verify that the NI 5650/5651/5652 appears in MAX. NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 15 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 18: Ni 5650/5651/5652 Does Not Appear In Max

    Windows XP Select Start»Control Panel»System»Hardware»Device Manager. If you are using a PXI controller, verify that a National Instruments entry appears in the system device list. Reinstall NI-RFSG and the device if error conditions appear in the list. If you are using a MXI controller, right-click PCI-to-PCI Bridge, and select Properties from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled.
  • Page 19: Where To Go Next

    RF fundamentals, device features, and programming with NI-RFSG. Worldwide Support and Services The National Instruments website is your complete resource for technical support. At ni.com/ support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self- help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers.
  • Page 20 Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at .
  • Page 21 NI PXIe-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide ni.com/rf 376033A-01 Feb14 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

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