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National Instruments PXIe-5696 Getting Started

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PXIe-5696
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2024-02-14

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  • Page 1 PXIe-5696 Getting Started 2024-02-14...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Contents NI 5696 Amplitude Extender Module..........3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines.

  • Page 3: Ni 5696 Amplitude Extender Module

    Note Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller. This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI PXIe-5696 ( NI 5696 ) as a 20 GHz amplitude extender (AE) module to the NI PXIe-5654 ( NI 5654 ) RF signal generator. The NI 5696 ships with the NI-RFSG instrument driver, which you use to program the device.

  • Page 4: Verifying The System Requirements

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment.

  • Page 5: Verifying The Kit Contents

    2. Semi-Rigid SMA-to-SMA Cable, Labeled T, Part Number 155082A-01 3. Semi-Rigid SMB-to-SMB Cable, Part Number 157672A-05 4. Driver Software DVD 5. NI PXIe-5696 Getting Started Guide (This Document) 6. Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility 7. Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users Other Equipment ©...

  • Page 6: Preparing The Environment

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started There are several required items not included in your device kit that you need to install or operate the NI 5696 . Required Items A PXI Express chassis and chassis documentation. The NI PXIe-1085 chassis ■ is one available option for your device. For more information about compatible chassis options, refer to ni.com...

  • Page 7: Installing The Software

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer. 1. Install an ADE, such as LabVIEW or LabWindows™/CVI™. 2. Download the driver software installer from ni.com/downloads. NI Package Manager downloads with the driver software to handle the installation.
  • Page 8 PXIe-5696 Getting Started Figure 2. Chassis Compatibility Symbols a. PXI Express System Controller Slot b. PXI Peripheral Slot c. PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot d. PXI Express System Timing Slot e. PXI Express Peripheral Slot NI 5696 modules can be placed in PXI Express peripheral slots, PXI Express hybrid peripheral slots, or PXI Express system timing slots.

  • Page 9: Direct Connections To The Ni 5696

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started 10. Secure the module front panel to the chassis using the front-panel mounting screws. Note Tightening the top and bottom mounting screws increases mechanical stability and also electrically connects the front panel to the chassis, which can improve the signal quality and electromagnetic performance.
  • Page 10 PXIe-5696 Getting Started Figure 4. NI 5654 with NI 5696 Front Panel Interconnection 1. Semi-Rigid SMB-to-SMB Cable 2. Semi-Rigid SMA-to-SMA Cable, Labeled T 1. Use the SMB-to-SMB cable to connect the ALC OUT connector on the NI 5696 front panel to the ALC IN connector on the NI 5654 front panel.

  • Page 11: Ni 5696 Amplitude Extender Module

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Caution Incorrect torque at SMA connections can degrade signal fidelity and phase-locked loop (PLL) performance and may cause insertion loss. Use an appropriate torque wrench or torque screwdriver and SMA driver bit to ensure all SMA connections are properly torqued.
  • Page 12 PXIe-5696 Getting Started Figure 5. NI 5696 Amplitude Extender Module Front Panel 250 kHz–20 GHz Amplitude Extender ACCESS ACTIVE RF AMP ATTN IN +30 dBm MAX ALC OUT RF OUT ±15 VDC MAX Reverse Power ±30 dBm MAX RF IN ±15 dBm...
  • Page 13 PXIe-5696 Getting Started Table 2. NI 5696 Front Panel Connectors Connector RF AMP OUT Output terminal that routes the amplified output signal to the ATTN IN connector. Caution Do not disconnect the cable that connects RF AMP OUT to ATTN IN. Removing the cable from or...

  • Page 14: Configuring The Ni 5696 In Max

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Connector external source or damage may occur. RF OUT Output terminal for a leveled RF output signal over the specified power range. Table 3. NI 5696 Front Panel LEDs Indications ACCESS Indicates the basic hardware status of the module.

  • Page 15: Programming The Ni 5696

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Installed modules appear under the name of their associated chassis. 3. Expand your Chassis tree item. MAX lists all modules installed in the chassis. Your default names may vary. Note If you do not see your module listed, press <F5> to refresh the list of installed modules.

  • Page 16: Ni-Rfsg Examples

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Table 4. NI 5696 Programming Options Application Programming Location Description Interface (API) NI-RFSG SFP Available from the Start menu The NI-RFSG SFP controls, at Start » All Programs » generates, and presents data similar to stand-alone RF vector National Instruments »...

  • Page 17: Generating A Signal Using The Ni-Rfsg Soft Front Panel

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started you to easily browse and search installed examples. You can see descriptions and compatible hardware models for each example or see all the examples compatible with one particular hardware model. You can locate LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI examples with the NI Example Finder.

  • Page 18: Adding The Core Ni-Rfsg Vis To A Blank Vi

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Adding the Core NI-RFSG VIs to a Blank VI Create a new application that includes the core NI-RFSG VIs. 1. Launch LabVIEW. 2. To create a blank VI, select File » New VI. 3. Display the block diagram by selecting Window » Show Block Diagram.

  • Page 19: Adding A While Loop

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started 10. Display the VI front panel by clicking it or by selecting Window » Show Front Panel. 11. In the VI front panel power level (dBm) control, enter 0. In the frequency (Hz) control, enter 100M (100 MHz).

  • Page 20: Adding An Error Indicator

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started 7. Wire the error out output of the niRFSG Check Generation Status VI to the Unbundle by Name function. 8. Wire the output of the status element to an input of the Or function. 9. Right-click the unused input of the Or function, and select Create » Control to create a Boolean control.
  • Page 21 PXIe-5696 Getting Started Figure 10. Basic Sine Wave Generation VI Block Diagram Figure 11. Basic Sine Wave Generation VI Front Panel 3. Open the VI front panel, and select the NI 5654 module name specified in MAX in the resource name control.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    PXIe-5696 Getting Started Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, search our KnowledgeBase for additional information our technical support engineers create as they answer common user questions and resolve unexpected issues. Why Is the ACCESS LED Off When the Chassis Is On? The LEDs may not light until the device has been configured in MAX.

  • Page 23: What Should I Do If The Ni 5696 Fails The Self-Test

    2. Launch MAX, and perform the self-test again. 3. Power off the chassis. 4. Reinstall the failed module in a different slot. 5. Power on the chassis. 6. Perform the self-test again. © National Instruments © 2024 National Instruments Corporation.

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