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PXIe-6593
Getting Started
2022-07-06

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  • Page 1 PXIe-6593 Getting Started 2022-07-06...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What Should I Do if the PXIe-6593 Does Not Appear in MAX?....15 What Should I Do if the PXIe-6593 Fails the Self-Test?..... . 15 NI Services.
  • Page 3: Getting Started Guide

    PXIe-6593 Getting Started Getting Started Guide This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PXIe-6593. You can program the PXIe-6593 with the following software options. FlexRIO driver software ■ NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design ■...
  • Page 4: Verifying The System Requirements

    FlexRIO hardware. Table 1. FlexRIO Documentation and Resources Verifying the System Requirements To use the PXIe-6593, your system must meet certain requirements. For more information about minimum system requirements, recommended system, and supported application development environments (ADEs), refer to the readme, which is installed or available at ni.com/manuals.
  • Page 5: Pxie-6593 Kit Contents

    For complete specifications, refer to the specifications document for your device at ni.com/manuals. The PXIe-6593 requires a chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. Not all chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W can achieve this ambient temperature range. Refer...
  • Page 6: Installing The Pxie-6593

    Installing the PXIe-6593 Notice To prevent damage to the PXIe-6593 caused by ESD or contamination, handle the module using the edges or the metal bracket. 1. Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis before installing the module.
  • Page 7 PXIe-6593 Getting Started 4. Remove the black plastic covers from all the captive screws on the module front panel. 5. Identify a supported slot in the chassis. The following figure shows the symbols that indicate the slot types. Figure 1. Chassis Compatibility Symbols 1.
  • Page 8: Pxie-6593 Front Panel And Pinouts

    PXIe-6593 Getting Started 12. Power on the chassis. PXIe-6593 Front Panel and Pinouts Figure 1. PXIe-6593 Front Panel PXIe-6593 FlexRIO Serial Digital 16.3 Gbps 4 Vpp REF/ Connector Description Function Molex Nano-Pitch DIO Multi-signal DIO connector that provides access to...
  • Page 9 PXIe-6593 Getting Started Figure 3. Digital I/O Connector Pinout Reserved MGT Rx+ 0 MGT Tx+ 0 MGT Rx– 0 MGT Tx– 0 MGT Rx+ 1 MGT Tx+ 1 MGT Rx– 1 MGT Tx– 1 DIO 4 DIO 6 DIO 5...
  • Page 10 PXIe-6593 Getting Started Figure 4. QSFP+ Connector Pinout Rx2n Rx1n Rx2p Rx1p Rx4n Rx3n Rx4p Rx3p ModPrsL IntL Vcc Tx Vcc Rx Vcc1 ResetL LPMode ModSelL Tx3p Tx4p Tx3n Rx4n Tx1p Tx2p Tx1n Tx2n Symbol Name/Description Ground Tx2n Transmitter Inverted Data Input...
  • Page 11: Configuring The Pxie-6593 In Max

    Configuring the PXIe-6593 in MAX Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your NI hardware. MAX informs other programs about which NI hardware products are in the system and how they are configured. MAX is automatically installed with FlexRIO.
  • Page 12: Flexrio Examples

    1. In LabVIEW, click Help » Find Examples. 2. In the NI Example Finder window that appears, click Hardware Input and Output » FlexRIO. Click on an example and refer to the Information window for a description of the example.
  • Page 13: Block Diagrams

    PXIe-6593 Getting Started Block Diagrams Figure 1. FPGA Carrier Block Diagram +1.8 V Power Supplies +5 V +12 V Flash +12 V, +3.3 V GPIO Gen3 x8 PCIe MGTs DStarB, DStarC Configuration, GPIO PXI Triggers FPGA MGTs Module Clocking PXIe_CLK100...
  • Page 14: Component-Level Intellectual Property (Clip)

    FPGA. Adapter module socketed CLIP allows your IP to communicate directly with both the FPGA VI and the external adapter module connector interface. The PXIe-6593 ships with socketed CLIP items that add module I/O to the LabVIEW project. ni.com...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    KnowledgeBase for additional information our technical support engineers create as they answer common user questions and resolve unexpected issues. What Should I Do if the PXIe-6593 Does Not Appear in MAX? 1. In the MAX configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces.
  • Page 16: Ni Services

    NI product. Product registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX, 78759-3504, USA. ni.com © 2022 National Instruments Corporation.

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