National Instruments NI 5401 Getting Started Manual
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI Signal Generators
This document explains how to install, configure, and test
National Instruments signal generators to generate various waveforms. This
document applies to the NI 5401, NI 5404, NI 5411, NI 5421, NI 5422,
NI 5431, and NI 5441.
For more information about the device, such as features and programming,
refer to the NI Signal Generators Help at Start»Programs»
National Instruments»NI-FGEN»Documentation»NI Signal Generators
Help. For the NI signal generator specifications, refer to the specifications
document included with the device.
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Contents
Conventions ...............................................................................................2
1. Verifying System Requirements ............................................................3
Minimum System Requirements .......................................................3
Recommended System Requirements ...............................................4
Application Development Environments...........................................4
2. Unpacking ..............................................................................................4
3. Verifying the Kit Contents.....................................................................5
Other Required Items.........................................................................5
4. Installing the Software ...........................................................................6
5. Installing the Hardware..........................................................................6
Installing PXI Devices .......................................................................7
NI PXI-5421/5422/5441 Cooling Considerations .....................7
Uninstalling PXI Devices ..........................................................8
Installing PCI Devices .......................................................................8
NI PCI-5421/5422 Cooling Considerations...............................10
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX..........................................................11
Synchronizing NI-DAQmx Devices in MAX ...................................13
July 2004
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
This document explains how to install, configure, and test National Instruments signal generators to generate various waveforms. This document applies to the NI 5401, NI 5404, NI 5411, NI 5421, NI 5422, NI 5431, and NI 5441. For more information about the device, such as features and programming, refer to the NI Signal Generators Help at Start»Programs»... -
Page 2: Conventions
7. Generating Waveforms ................14 Generating Waveforms Programmatically ........14 Generating Waveforms Interactively with the FGEN Soft Front Panel............14 Generating a Standard Waveform............14 Generating an Arbitrary Waveform ...........16 Generating a Video Signal (NI 5431 only) ........17 Appendix A: Front Panels................19 NI PXI/PCI-5401 ................19 NI PXI-5404 ..................22 NI PXI-5411/5431 ................24 NI PCI-5411/5431................26... -
Page 3: Verifying System Requirements
One of the following operating systems: – Windows 2000 – Windows NT – Windows XP Recommended System Requirements • Processor—Pentium 4 or equivalent • RAM—256 MB • A screen resolution of 1024 × 768 © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 4: Application Development Environments
Application Development Environments • NI LabVIEW 6.1 or later • NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module 7.1 (NI 5404/5421/5422/5441 only) ™ ™ • LabWindows /CVI 5.5 or later • Measurement Studio 6.0 or later • Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) 6.0 or later •... -
Page 5: Verifying The Kit Contents
PXI chassis. You cannot use a CompactPCI chassis that is not also a PXI chassis. Refer to NI Signal Generators Help» Programming»NI-TClk Synchronization Help for more information. – For PCI devices—A desktop computer with its documentation © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 6: Installing The Software
4. Installing the Software The NI-FGEN CD, included with your device, installs the instrument driver for all NI signal generators. Also included on the NI-FGEN CD is the FGEN Soft Front Panel (SFP), which is an easy interactive tool that helps you begin working with the NI signal generator quickly. -
Page 7: Installing Pxi Devices
When installing the NI PXI-5421/5422/5441, follow the Caution guidelines in the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI 5421/5422/5441 kit to ensure that the device is cooled effectively. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 8: Uninstalling Pxi Devices
If the device temperature rises above the maximum operating temperature, the device shuts down and MAX or NI-FGEN notifies you with an error message. To re-enable the device after thermal shutdown, perform a hard reset, using one of the following methods: •... - Page 9 PCI devices; such a lever is unacceptable and must be removed. Use the screw provided in the kit to screw down the NI PCI-5421/5422. Otherwise, you must use a different computer chassis. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 10: Ni Pci-5421/5422 Cooling Considerations
5. Replace the PC cover. 6. Plug in and power on the PC. 7. (NI PCI-5421/5422 only) If available, verify that spread-spectrum clocking is enabled in the PC BIOS. Refer to the PC user documentation for information about how to verify this setting. Spread-spectrum clocking varies the clock signal to Caution spread the timing clock signal over a small frequency range. -
Page 11: Configuring And Testing In Max
Instead, in MAX select Tools»Traditional NI-DAQ Configuration» Remote DAQ Configuration, and enter the IP address or name of the target. 3. Check that your signal generator appears under Devices and Interfaces. Figure 3. MAX Configuration Tree © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 12 5. Record the device number or device name assigned to the device. You need this number when programming the device. ♦ Traditional NI-DAQ (NI 5401/5404/5411/5431)—Select the device to see its properties in the configuration view. The device number appears in the Value column. When developing...
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Page 13: Synchronizing Ni-Daqmx Devices In Max
Windows starts. If you have an initialization or performance issue with your module, or if you are not certain that the application ran, select Start»Programs»National Instruments MXI-3»MXI-3 Optimization to run the application. If you continue to have initialization or performance issues, refer to the MXI-3 documentation at Start»Programs»National Instruments MXI-3,... -
Page 14: Generating Waveforms
Programming examples for using NI-FGEN with LabVIEW, CVI, and C are located at Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-FGEN»Examples. For more information about programming with NI-FGEN, refer to the NI Signal Generators Help at Start»Programs»National Instruments» NI-FGEN»Documentation. Generating Waveforms Interactively with the FGEN Soft Front Panel To interactively generate waveforms, use the FGEN Soft Front Panel (SFP). - Page 15 5. Verify that the Standard Function mode button is selected. 6. Select the frequency, amplitude, offset, and type of waveform that you want to generate. 7. Click the run button to initiate waveform generation. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 16: Generating An Arbitrary Waveform
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX section. 3. Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-FGEN»FGEN Soft Front Panel. 4. Verify that the device you installed appears on the FGEN SFP display. Select the single arbitrary waveform output button, as shown in Figure 6. -
Page 17: Generating A Video Signal (Ni 5431 Only)
To interactively generate a video signal using the NI Video Generator Wizard, complete the following steps: 1. Launch MAX. 2. Verify that the device you want to test appears under Devices and Interfaces. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 18 6. Configuring and Testing in MAX section. 3. Launch the NI Video Generator Wizard, shown in Figure 7, by selecting Start»Programs»National Instruments Composite Video Generator»Video Generator Wizard. Figure 7. NI Video Generator Wizard To use the NI Video Generator Wizard, the LabVIEW Note Run-Time Engine version 5.1.1 must be installed.
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Page 19: Appendix A: Front Panels
The NI PCI-5401 is a 16 MHz function generator for the PCI bus. The NI PCI-5401 has four connectors—three SMB connectors and one 50-pin digital connector, as shown in Figure 8. Signal descriptions are listed in Table 2. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 20 NI PXI-5401 Arbitrary Function Generator LOCK ACCESS ARB OUT EXT TRIG SYNC PLL IN PLL REF SYNC OUT Figure 8. NI PXI/PCI-5401 Front Panel Connectors NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide ni.com...
- Page 21 PATTERN Input Supplies the external trigger input to the device. Refer to the NI Signal Generators Help for connector pin assignments and signal descriptions. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 22: Ni Pxi-5404
NI PXI-5404 The NI PXI-5404 is a 100 MHz frequency generator for the PXI platform. The NI PXI-5404 has five SMB connectors, as shown in Figure 9. Signal descriptions are listed in Table 3. NI PXI-5404 100 MHz Freq Source ACCESS ACTIVE SINE... - Page 23 NI 5404 clock. REF IN Input Accepts a PLL reference clock from an external source and can frequency lock the NI PXI-5404 internal clock to the external reference clock. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 24: Ni Pxi-5411/5431
NI PXI-5411/5431 The NI PXI-5411 is a 40 MS/s arbitrary waveform generator for the PXI platform. The NI PXI-5431 is a video signal generator for the PXI platform. The NI PXI-5411/5431 has six connectors—two BNC connectors, three SMB connectors, and one 50-pin digital connector, as shown in Figure 10. - Page 25 VIDEO trigger input, and +5 V power output. Refer to DIGITAL the NI Signal Generators Help for connector pin PATTERN assignments and signal descriptions. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 26: Ni Pci-5411/5431
NI PCI-5411/5431 The NI PCI-5411 is a 40 MS/s arbitrary waveform generator for the PCI platform. The NI PCI-5431 is a video signal generator for the PCI platform. The NI PCI-5411/5431 has four connectors—three SMB connectors and one 50-pin digital connector, as shown in Figure 11. Signal descriptions are listed in Table 5. - Page 27 Routes the 16-bit digital pattern outputs, digital pattern clock output, marker output, external trigger input, and +5 V power output. Refer to the NI Signal Generators Help for connector pin assignments and signal descriptions. © National Instruments Corporation NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 28: Ni Pxi/Pci-5421/5422/5441
NI PXI/PCI-5421/5422/5441 The NI 5421 is a 100 MS/s, 16-bit arbitrary waveform generator. The NI 5422 is a 200 MS/s, 16-bit arbitrary waveform generator. The NI 5441 is a 100 MS/s, 16-bit arbitrary waveform generator with onboard signal processing (OSP). These devices have five connectors—four SMB connectors and one 68-pin male VHDCI connector, as shown in Figure 12. -
Page 29: Technical Support Resources
Technical Support Resources NI Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. -
Page 30: Worldwide Support
National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas, 78759-3504. National Instruments also has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of . - Page 31 CVI™, IVI™, LabVIEW™, Measurement Studio™, MXI™, National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, NI-DAQ™, NI-FGEN™, RTSI™, and SCXI™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents .