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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
VRTS with 1 GHz Bandwidth
This document describes the proper slot placement and module connections needed for the
Vehicle Radar Test System (VRTS) with 1 GHz Bandwidth. The VRTS provides automated
radar measurement and obstacle simulation capabilities for 76 GHz to 81 GHz vehicular radar
systems.
Caution
manner not described in this document.
VRTS Configuration Options and Equipment
NI provides several configuration options for the VRTS hardware. These setups incorporate
either a monostatic or bistatic base configuration and can detect between one and four obstacles.
Refer to the VRTS Ordering Guide for information about your system configuration and
equipment.
Equipment
All configurations require a combination of the following hardware:
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NI-5692 Variable Delay Generator (VDG)
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PXIe-5840 Vector Signal Transceiver (VST)
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NI PXI Express controller
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NI PXI Express chassis:
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NI PXI Express chassis with 9 PXI Express or Hybrid slots (supports up to two
obstacles)
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NI PXI Express chassis with 18 PXI Express or Hybrid slots (supports up to four
obstacles)
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One of the following:
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mmRH-3608 76-81 GHz Transceiver mmWave Radio Head, Mono-Static
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mmRH-3608 76-81 GHz Transceiver mmWave Radio Head, Bi-Static
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Cables included in your product bundle
The protection provided by this product may be impaired if it is used in a
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Summary of Contents for NI VRTS
- Page 1 NI PXI Express controller • NI PXI Express chassis: – NI PXI Express chassis with 9 PXI Express or Hybrid slots (supports up to two obstacles) – NI PXI Express chassis with 18 PXI Express or Hybrid slots (supports up to four obstacles) •...
- Page 2 Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment you are using the VRTS in meets the following specifications. Refer to the VRTS with 1 GHz Bandwidth Specifications for complete Note specifications. Maximum altitude..........2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Measurement category ........I...
- Page 3 Connect the DIO OUT port on the VDG in slots 4 through 6 to the DIO 0 port on the mmRH-3608 using the MINI HDMI-MINI HDMI cable referenced in item 4b. VRTS with 1 GHz Bandwidth Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments Corporation | 3...
- Page 4 5b) MINI HDMI-MINI HDMI, 1 m (x1) 3b) MMPX-SMA, 12 in. (x1) Install the NI PXI Express controller, the PXIe-5840 VST module, and the two NI-5692 VDG modules into the NI PXI Express chassis. Connect the modules in the order shown in Figure 2 using the provided connectors.
- Page 5 Connect the DIO OUT port on the VDG in slots 10 through 12 to the DIO 0 port on the mmRH-3608 using the MINI HDMI-MINI HDMI cable referenced in item 5b. VRTS with 1 GHz Bandwidth Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments Corporation | 5...
- Page 6 5b) MINI HDMI-MINI HDMI, 1 m (x1) 3b) MMPX-SMA, 12 in. (x2) Install the NI PXI Express controller, the two PXIe-5840 VST modules, and the four NI-5692 VDG modules into the NI PXI Express chassis. Connect the modules in the order shown in Figure 4 using the provided connectors.
- Page 7 Laser class............2 Wavelength ............650 nm to 660 nm Beam divergence ..........1.2 mrad Duration ............Continuous Maximum power..........1 mW VRTS with 1 GHz Bandwidth Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments Corporation | 7...
- Page 8 National Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/patents. You can find 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 ni.com/legal/export-compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and...
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