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3000 Series PXI Modules
Common Installation Guide
© Aeroflex Ltd. 2010
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Document part no. 46892/663
Issue 13
29 November 2010
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- Page 1 Aeroflex Ltd. (hereafter referred to throughout the document as ‘Aeroflex’). Document part no. 46892/663 Issue 13 29 November 2010...
- Page 2 PXI Modules CD-ROM, part no. 46886/028. Declaration of Conformity If you require a copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity for the PXI 3000 Series modules, please refer to your local representative. ® is a registered trademark of Aeroflex International Inc. in the US Microsoft®...
- Page 3 PXI Modules CD-ROM, part no. 46886/028 drivers, application software, data sheets, Supplied with the module installation, getting started and user manuals for this and other modules in the 3000 Series Learn about Aeroflex RF synthesizer PXI 3010 Series RF Synthesizer User Manual modules Part no.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Installing additional application software packages ................15 Installing chassis and controller software ..................15 Hardware installation........................16 Check the safety documentation....................16 Installing the 3000 Series module into the chassis ..............17 Connecting and torqueing SMA connectors................18 For PCI-to-PXI interface kit users....................18 For PXI embedded controller users ..................18 Hardware driver installation .....................19... -
Page 5: Precautions
Precautions These terms have specific meanings in this manual: WARNING information to prevent personal injury. information to prevent damage to the equipment. important general information. Hazard symbols The meaning of hazard symbols appearing on the equipment and in the documentation is as follows: Symbol Description... - Page 6 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Electrical hazards (DC supply voltage) This equipment conforms with IEC safety Class III, meaning that for continued safety it must only be connected to supplies and signal sources which conform to ‘Separated Extra-Low Voltage’ (SELV and SELV-E) voltage and insulation requirements. No hazardous voltages are generated internally.
- Page 7 RF signals. If the equipment is not used in a manner specified by Aeroflex, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Aeroflex has no control over the use of this equipment and cannot be held responsible for events...
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Page 8: Précautions
PRECAUTIONS Précautions Les termes suivants ont, dans ce manuel, des significations particulières: WARNING contient des informations pour éviter toute blessure au personnel. contient des informations pour éviter les dommages aux équipements. contient d'importantes informations d'ordre général. Symboles signalant un risque La signification des symboles de danger apparaissant sur l'équipement et dans la documentation est la suivante: Symbole... - Page 9 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Sécurité électrique (tension d’alimentation continue) Cet équipement est conforme aux normes de sécurité CEI Classe III, c’est-à-dire qu’il ne doit être connecté qu’à des sources d’alimentation ou de signaux qui suivent les recommandations de tension et d’isolement du type ‘Tension extra-faible séparée’ (SELV at SELV-E). Aucune tension dangereuse n’est générée en interne.
- Page 10 PRECAUTIONS Utilisation Cet équipement a été conçu et fabriqué par Aeroflex pour générer des signaux RF de faible puissance pour le test d'appareils de radio communications et numériser et analyser le spectre de signaux RF. La protection de l'équipement peut être altérée s'il n'est pas utilisé dans les conditions spécifiées par Aeroflex.
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Page 11: Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
PRECAUTIONS Vorsichtsmaßnahmen Diese Hinweise haben eine bestimmte Bedeutung in diesem Handbuch: WARNING dienen zur Vermeidung von Verletzungsrisiken. dienen dem Schutz der Geräte. enthalten wichtige Informationen. Gefahrensymbole Die Bedeutung der Gefahrensymbole auf den Geräten und in der Dokumentation ist wie folgt: Symbol Gefahrenart Beziehen Sie sich auf die... - Page 12 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Elektrische Schläge (Gleichspannungsversorgung) Dieses Gerät entspricht der IEC Sicherheitsklasse III. Aus Sicherheitsgründen darf es nur an Netzgeräte und Signalquellen angeschlossen werden, die in Spannung und Isolation der SELV und SELV-E Richtlinie genügen (“Getrennte Niederspannung”). Im Gerät werden keine gefährlichen Spannungen erzeugt.
- Page 13 Test von Kommunikationseinrichtungen zu erzeugen und HF Signale zu digitalisieren und Spektrumanalyse an HF Signalen durchzuführen. Sollte das Gerät nicht auf die von Aeroflex vorgesehene Art und Weise verwendet werden, kann die Schutzfunktion des Gerätes beeinträchtigt werden. Aeroflex hat keinen Einfluß auf die Art der Verwendung und übernimmt keinerlei Verantwortung bei unsachgemässer Handhabung.
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Page 14: Precauzioni
PRECAUTIONS Precauzioni Questi termini vengono utilizzati in questo manuale con significati specifici: WARNING riportano informazioni atte ad evitare possibili pericoli alla persona. riportano informazioni per evitare possibili pericoli all'apparecchiatura. riportano importanti informazioni di carattere generale. Simboli di pericolo Il significato del simbolo di pericolo riportato sugli strumenti e nella documentazione è il seguente: Simbolo Tipo di pericolo Fare riferimento al manuale operativo quando... - Page 15 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Pericoli da elettricità (alimentazione a c.c.) Questo strumento rispetta le norme IEC, classe III, e quindi, per una completa sicurezza, deve essere collegato solo ad alimentatori e generatori di segnali che rispettano I requisiti di tensione ed isolamento SELV e SELV-E (Separated Extra-Low Voltage). Nessuna tensione pericolosa è generata al suo interno.
- Page 16 PRECAUTIONS Caratteristiche d’uso Questo strumento è stato progettato e prodotto da Aeroflex generare segnali RF in bassa potenza per provare apparati di radio comunicazione e digitalizzare ed eseguire analisi di spettro su segnali Se lo strumento non è utilizzato nel modo specificato da Aeroflex, le protezioni previste sullo strumento potrebbero risultare inefficaci.
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Page 17: Precauciones
PRECAUTIONS Precauciones Estos términos tienen significados específicos en este manual: WARNING contienen información referente a prevención de daños personales. contienen información referente a prevención de daños en equipos. contienen información general importante. Símbolos de peligro El significado de los símbolos de peligro en el equipo y en la documentación es el siguiente: Símbolo Naturaleza del peligro Vea el manual de funcionamiento cuando... - Page 18 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Nivel peligroso de electricidad (tensión de alimentación DC) Este equipo cumple con la norma de seguridad IEC clase III, lo que significa que para total seguridad debe ser conectado a alimentaciones y fuentes de señal que cumplan los requerimientos de tensión y aislamiento “Tensión Separada Extra-Baja”...
- Page 19 PRECAUTIONS Idoneidad de uso Este equipo ha sido diseñado y fabricado por Aeroflex para generar señales de VHF y UHF de bajo nivel de potencia para prueba de equipos de radiocomunicaciones y para digitalizar y realizar análisis espectral de señales RF.
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Page 20: Installing A 3000 Series Pxi Module
Installing a 3000 Series PXI module Introduction This guide explains how to install and configure your Aeroflex 3000 Series PXI module. More detailed information about the module, how to operate it and how it works, is given in the relevant User Manual. This is a PDF document on the PXI Modules CD-ROM packaged with... -
Page 21: Initial Visual Check
INSTALLATION WARNING Initial visual check After unpacking the module, inspect the packaging for any signs of damage. If there is damage, keep the packaging so that the carrier may examine it in the event that a claim is made. Examine the module for signs of damage, especially at the points shown in Fig. -
Page 22: Typical System
PXI embedded controller, for example Aeroflex 3001B/3001C running Windows XP or Vista 32-bit • Aeroflex PXI module(s): 3010 Series RF synthesizer, 3020 Series RF signal generator, 3030 Series RF digitizer, 3060 Series RF combiner. System requirements The following is the recommended minimum PC specification that should be used with Aeroflex PXI hardware and software products: Intel Pentium III —... -
Page 23: Software Architecture
INSTALLATION Software architecture Fig. 2 shows the relationship between user applications and their relevant dlls, and below this level, the relationship between the PXI modules, their driver software, DLLs, COM and .NET interfaces. Fig. 2 Software architecture Which interface to use? The COM, .NET and DLL interfaces (for example, afComSigGen, afSigGen.NET and afSigGenDLL) provide common functionality and a consistent application programming interface (API). -
Page 24: Installation Process
INSTALLATION Installation process General In its default mode, the supplied PXI module software installer automatically installs the following software drivers and instrument components: PXI module drivers 3010 Series PXI RF Synthesizer Driver 3020 Series PXI RF Signal Generator Driver 3030 Series PXI RF Digitizer Driver 3060 Series PXI RF Combiner Driver (legacy 3060, 3065 instruments) 306x Series PXI RF Combiner Driver... - Page 25 It provides spectrum analysis functions including adjacent channel power and occupied bandwidth. You can save displayed graph data and 'raw' captured IQ data to file. Aeroflex PXI Version a utility to report versions of Aeroflex PXI-related drivers and Info: applications. PXI Studio and measurement suites PXI Studio, and instrument components for measurement suites (for example, afGsm) that are purchased and supplied additionally, need to be installed separately.
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Page 26: Order Of Installation
INSTALLATION Order of installation Install PXI module software: see Installing PXI module software. Then install any additionally purchased application software: see Installing application software packages. Follow this with Hardware installation. -
Page 27: Uninstalling Pxi Module Software
INSTALLATION Uninstalling PXI module software If your system has Aeroflex PXI module software installed from an older style installer kit (prior to version 5.0.0 of the installer), we strongly recommend that you remove any of the existing components from the installation using Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel. -
Page 28: Driver Version
INSTALLATION Driver version To maintain optimum performance, all 3000 Series PXI modules should be used either with the software driver version with which they were supplied (on the Aeroflex 3000 Series PXI Modules CD-ROM part no. 46886/028), or the latest driver, which you can download from the Aeroflex website. -
Page 29: Installing Pxi Module Software
Be aware also that other suppliers’ VISA-dependent software may be installed to locations different to the Aeroflex PXI module software, which can lead to conflicts. Also, if you have chosen to install software to a different location to the default, again you need to ensure that multiple copies do not exist. - Page 30 INSTALLATION • Click Next> to continue the installation. The next panel asks you to ensure that you uninstall all Aeroflex PXI Module software that has been installed by an installer earlier than version 5.0.0. • If earlier versions do exist, use Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel to uninstall these particular items.
- Page 31 You are now presented with a choice of Complete or Custom setup. The Complete setup ensures that all Aeroflex PXI Module software components are installed; the Custom setup allows you to install a subset. If you are an advanced user, you may choose to select the Custom setup to do a partial install, but you need to be aware of the dependencies between the different components that may be installed.
- Page 32 INSTALLATION • Click Next> to continue with the installation. • Click Install to begin the installation… • …and wait for the software to install.
- Page 33 INSTALLATION Upon completion of the installation, the following panel is displayed. • Click Finish to complete the installation. The Aeroflex PXI Module Software is now fully installed and ready to use. See Using the installed software. • If you have purchased additional application software, install it now.
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Page 34: Installing Pxi Studio Application Software
Installing chassis and controller software Refer to the documentation supplied with the chassis. For an Aeroflex 3000/3000B chassis, this is the User Guide, part no. 46892/837, provided on the PXI Modules CD-ROM part no. 46886/028. For Aeroflex 82547 and 82548 20-slot chassis, a User Guide is provided in <cdrom>\PXIChassis... -
Page 35: Hardware Installation
Before installing the module into the chassis, check inside the chassis: that no foreign conductive bodies are present between pins on the backplane connectors that no pins on the backplane connectors are bent or damaged. Always power down the chassis before inserting or removing any Aeroflex 3000 series PXI module. -
Page 36: Installing The 3000 Series Module Into The Chassis
INSTALLATION Installing the 3000 Series module into the chassis Remind yourself of the Handling precautions. Disconnect the power cord. Touch an earthed metal object to discharge any static electricity on your body or clothes. Remove the module from its packaging. -
Page 37: Connecting And Torqueing Sma Connectors
INSTALLATION Connecting and torqueing SMA connectors First, ensure that the mating halves of the connector are correctly aligned. Next, engage the threads of the nut and tighten it by hand, ensuring that the mating halves do not move relative to each other. Then use a torque spanner to tighten the connector, in order to ensure consistent matching and to avoid mechanical stress. -
Page 38: Hardware Driver Installation
Please note that the exact window that appears during this process may differ depending upon the Windows operating system you are using. These examples are for the 3030 RF Digitizer; they are similar for all 3000 Series modules. • When the following window appears, press Next> to continue with the hardware installation. - Page 39 INSTALLATION • When the next window appears, select ‘Specify a location’ and then press Next>. • At the next window, select the appropriate location from which to copy the device driver files. This will be the location to which the INF file was installed during the software installation —...
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Page 40: Removing The Module
INSTALLATION • The following window indicates that the hardware installation has completed, at which point you should press Finish. The installation of your PXI module is now complete. Now go to Using the Installed Software. Removing the module Disconnect the power cord. Loosen off the captive screws on the module. -
Page 41: Using The Installed Software
User manuals There is a separate user manual for each 3000 Series module. Each manual contains information about installing, connecting and operating the module, an explanation of the soft front panel, and a technical description. All the user manuals are included on the PXI Modules CD-ROM, part no. -
Page 42: Contents Of Installation Folder
INSTALLATION Contents of installation folder In addition to the soft front panel executable program, the installation folder contains other files. The key files are: af0xx_RT.inf LabVIEW Real Time INF file af30xx_9x.inf Windows 9x INF file af30xx_NT4.inf Windows NT4 INF file af30xx_NT5.inf Windows 2000/XP INF file af30xx_sfp.exe... - Page 43 PXI Modules CD-ROM, part no. 46886/028. It provides an overview of a typical configured PXI system (comprising Aeroflex modules installed in a PXI chassis, together with a PXI controller, drivers and application software) and explains how to set up a populated chassis...
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Page 44: Repackaging
INSTALLATION Repackaging If you need to return a module or chassis to us, please observe the following: Tagging Tag the returned item(s) with: • your name and address • the nature of the repair needed • the type, model number and serial number. Shipping containers Repackage the items in their original container and packing material.