Timing and synchronization module for pxi (63 pages)
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PXI Express NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Timing and Synchronization Module for PXI Express NI PXIe-6674T User Manual May 2015 373089C-01...
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Installing the Software...................... 2-1 Installing the Hardware ....................2-1 Configuring the Module ....................2-2 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview NI PXIe-6674T Front Panel ..................... 3-3 Access LED ......................3-4 Active LED....................... 3-5 Connectors ........................ 3-5 Hardware Features ......................3-6 Generating and Routing Clocks..................3-8 Clock Generation......................
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Contents Chapter 4 Calibration Factory Calibration ......................4-1 OCXO Frequency ..................... 4-1 PXI_CLK10 Phase....................4-1 Additional Information ..................... 4-1 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B NI Services Glossary Index viii | ni.com...
Thank you for purchasing the National Instruments NI PXIe-6674T Timing and Synchronization Module. The NI PXIe-6674T enables you to pass PXI timing and trigger signals between PXI Express chassis. The NI PXIe-6674T can generate and route clock signals between devices in multiple chassis, providing a method to synchronize multiple devices in a multichassis PXI Express system.
PXI Express embedded controller or a desktop computer connected to the PXI Express chassis using MXI-Express hardware The NI-Sync User Manual offers more detailed information on the software used to program the NI PXIe-6674T. You can find this manual on the NI-Sync CD or download it from ni.com/ manuals...
Remove the module from the package and inspect the module for loose components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the module appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged module into the computer.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Do not operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes. If you must operate the product in such an environment, it must be in a suitably rated enclosure.
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• Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation typically outside buildings. Examples include electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units. 1-4 | ni.com...
Installing and Configuring This chapter describes how to install the NI PXIe-6674T hardware and software and how to configure the device. Installing the Software Refer to the file that accompanies the NI-Sync CD for software installation readme.htm directions. Be sure to install the driver software before installing the NI PXIe-6674T Note hardware.
Plug in and power on the chassis. The NI PXIe-6674T is now installed. Configuring the Module The NI PXIe-6674T is completely software configurable. The system software automatically allocates all module resources. The two LEDs on the front panel provide information about module status. The front panel...
NI PXIe-6674T User Manual NI PXIe-6674T Front Panel Figure 3-2 shows the connectors and LEDs on the front panel of the NI PXIe-6674T. Figure 3-2. NI PXIe-6674T Front Panel NI PXIe-6674T Timing Module PFI 0/ LVDS PFI 1/ LVDS PFI 2/...
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Access LED The Access LED indicates the communication status of the NI PXIe-6674T. Refer to Figure 3-2 for the location of the Access LED. Table 3-1 summarizes what the Access LED colors represent. Table 3-1. Access LED Color Indication...
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Hardware Features The NI PXIe-6674T performs two broad functions: • Generating clock and trigger signals • Routing internally or externally generated signals from one location to another Table 3-3 outlines the function and direction of the signals discussed in detail in the remainder of this chapter.
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The PXI trigger bus consists of eight digital lines (to/from shared among all slots in the PXI Express chassis. chassis) The NI PXIe-6674T can route a wide variety of signals to and from these lines. Note: PXI_TRIG<0..5> are also known as RTSI<0..5> in some hardware devices and APIs.
PXI chassis. Generating and Routing Clocks The NI PXIe-6674T can generate two types of clock signals. The first clock is generated using the onboard clock generation circuitry, and the second is generated with a precise 10 MHz oscillator.
The individual components which make up the clock generation circuitry are controlled by NI-Sync software, which allows the user to simply specify the frequency they wish the clock generation circuitry to produce. NI-Sync will then configure the clock generation circuitry to give the closest possible frequency match to the requested frequency and do so with the configuration that gives the lowest possible phase noise.
The OXCO used by the NI PXIe-6674T features electronic frequency control. This allows the OCXO to be fine-tuned by varying the control voltage to the OCXO. The NI PXIe-6674T uses a 16-bit digital analog converter to give precise control of the tuning voltage. While the tuning voltage can be varied by the user, it is normally controlled automatically by software which sets it to the calibration tuning voltage.
By increasing or decreasing the frequency of the OCXO as needed, the 10 MHz PLL of the NI PXIe-6674T is able to match the OCXO frequency to the reference clock supplied by the user from CLKIN.
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The NI PXIe-6674T receives each PXIe_DSTARC signal and sends a copy to the PXIe_DSTARA network for clock sharing and to the FPGA for trigger routing.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual The PXIe_DSTARA network allows the user to select which source to route to the PXIe_DSTARA lines. It does this by creating two intermediate sources, Source A and Source B. Source A and Source B are created by multiplexers with the source options shown in Table 3-5.
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Table 3-8. Inputs and Outputs of the Cross Point Switch Inputs Outputs PXIe_DSTARA Network Bank 0 PFI_LVDS 0 PXIe_DSTARA Network Bank 1 PFI_LVDS 1 PXIe_DSTARA Network Bank 2 PFI_LVDS 2 Clock Generation High Speed CLKOUT 3-14 | ni.com...
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The CLKOUT SMA connector on the front panel provides a means to export a clock signal from the NI PXIe-6674T to an external device or another system timing module. The CLKOUT driver uses two separate circuits for driving CLKOUT, one for low speed frequencies (50 MHz and below) and one for high speed (above 50 MHz).
Hardware Overview Routing Signals The NI PXIe-6674T has versatile trigger routing capabilities. It can route signals to and from the front panel, the PXI star triggers, the PXI triggers, and PXIe_DSTARB/PXIe_DSTARC. Figures 3-4 and 3-5 summarize the routing features of the NI PXIe-6674T. The remainder of this chapter details the capabilities and constraints of the routing architecture.
Table 3-9 summarizes the sources and destinations of the NI PXIe-6674T. The destinations are listed in the horizontal heading row, and the sources are listed in the column at the far left. A ...
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Table 3-9. Sources and Destinations for NI PXIe-6674T Signal Routing Operations Destinations Front Panel Backplane board PXI Star PXIe OCXO LVDS Trigger TRIG SYNC D STARA D STARB <0..5> <0..2> 10 IN <0..16> <0..7> CTRL <0..16> <0..16> ...
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Software Trigger † Routing PXI_CLK10, PXIe_CLK100, OCXO or ClkGen is accomplished by setting the synchronization clock (NI-Sync Property Node) to the desired clock source and then routing the synchronization clock as the source. Route through the FPGA. Route to PFI LVDS can be made through the FPGA when used as a trigger, or through the PXIe-DTARA network when used as a clock.
Terminating the signals with a 50 Ω resistance is recommended when the Note source is another NI PXIe-6674T or any other source with a 50 Ω output. The voltage thresholds for the front-panel PFI inputs are programmable. The input signal is generated by comparing the input voltage on the PFI connectors to the voltage output of software-programmable DACs.
NI PXIe-6674T User Manual • Any of the previously listed signals divided by the first frequency divider (2 , up to 512) • Any of the previously listed signals divided by the second frequency divider (2 , up to 512)
, up to 512) • Any of the previously listed signals divided by the second frequency divider (2 , up to 512) Refer to the Choosing the Type of Routing section for more information about the synchronization clock. 3-22 | ni.com...
1 ns. A typical upper limit for the skew in most NI PXI Express chassis is 500 ps. The low skew of the PXI star trigger bus is useful for applications that require triggers to arrive at several modules nearly simultaneously.
Choosing the Type of Routing The NI PXIe-6674T routes signals in one of two ways: asynchronously or synchronously. The following sections describe the two routing types and the considerations for choosing each type. Asynchronous Routing Asynchronous routing is the most straightforward method of routing signals.
Propagation delay of the signal through the NI PXIe-6674T • Time for the receiver to recognize the signal Both the source and the destination of an asynchronous routing operation on the NI PXIe-6674T can be any of the following lines: •...
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Synchronous routing can send triggers to several places in the same clock cycle. If a signal arrives at two chassis within the same clock cycle, each NI PXIe-6674T realigns the signal with the synchronization clock and distributes it to the modules in each chassis at the same time.
(EEPROM). The driver software uses these stored values. Factory Calibration The factory calibration of the NI PXIe-6674T involves calculating and storing four calibration constants. These values control the accuracy of two features of the device, which are discussed in the following sections.
Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for NI PXIe-6674T modules. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Note Some specifications are specific to earlier revisions of the NI PXIe-6674T Note module.
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Operation above the Absolute Maximum Input Powered On may cause damage to the device. Absolute Maximum Input Powered Off is the maximum input signal amplitude that the device can tolerate before damage might occur while in an unpowered state. Input can be either square wave or sinusoidal. Note A-2 | ni.com...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Figure A-2. Maximum and Minimum Input Swing with Attenuation On Input Duty Cycle (%) Minimum Input Swing (Vpp) Maximum Input Swing (Vpp) Figure A-3. Maximum and Minimum Input Swing with Attenuation Off Input Duty Cycle Minimum frequency ......... 1 MHz Maximum frequency To Clk10PLL ..........
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Recommended calibration interval ....1 year Maximum Phase Noise of the OCXO Offset Phase Noise 1 Hz -80 dBc/Hz 10 Hz -120 dBc/Hz 100 Hz -140 dBc/Hz 1 kHz -145 dBc/Hz 10 kHz -150 dBc/Hz After 72 hours of continuous operation. A-4 | ni.com...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Figure A-4 shows the phase noise on a representative module. OCXO is routed to the ClkOut SMA, measured in a NI PXIe-1082 chassis with low fan speed . The integrated jitter from 10 Hz to 1 MHz is 507 fs rms.
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Figure A-5 shows the phase noise on a representative module of PXI_CLK10 when OCXO is routed to PXI_CLK10_IN , measured in a NI PXIe-1082 chassis with low fan speed: Figure A-5. Phase Noise on a Representative Module of PXI_CLK10 when OCXO is routed to PXI_CLK10_IN –50...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Figure A-6 shows the phase noise on a representative module of PXI_CLK10 when CLKIN is routed to PXI_CLK10_IN with and without the 10 MHz PLL, measured in a NI PXIe-1082 chassis with low fan speed Figure A-6. Phase Noise on a Representative Module of PXI_CLK10 with CLKIN Routing to PXI_CLK10_IN –50...
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PXIe-DStarA Network Operation of low speed ClkOut above 50 MHz is possible however NI does not guarantee performance. Use ClkOutLS as the destination terminal to force NI-Sync to use the low speed driver above 50 MHz. † Operation above 1 GHz is possible but NI does not guarantee performance.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Figure A-7 shows the typical Low Speed ClkOut Amplitude performance, with a sample size of 19 modules. Figure A-7. Typical Low Speed ClkOut Amplitude Performance 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.45 Frequency (MHz) Figure A-8 shows the typical High Speed ClkOut Amplitude performance, with a sample size of 19 modules.
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= .2794 Hz. When routed to ClkOut High Speed the minimum frequency is 4.6875 MHz. Use ClkOutHS as the destination terminal to force NI-Sync to use the low speed driver below 50 MHz. Note that AC coupling on ClkOut limits the minimum frequency which can be used.
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All Phase Noise Measurements were made on a Representative Module of Note various Clock Generation frequencies routed to ClkOut. All Measurement made in an NI PXIe-1062 chassis with low fan speed and OCXO connected to PXI_Clk10_IN. The phase noise performance of the clock generation circuitry varies depending on what elements are used to generate the requested frequency.
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Figure A-10. Phase Noise of Frequencies From the Multiplying PLL –70 A. 300 MHz –75 B. 500 MHz –80 C. 1 GHz –85 –90 –95 –100 –105 –110 –115 –120 –125 –130 –135 –140 –145 –150 100k Frequency Offset (Hz) A-12 | ni.com...
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275 ps ClkIn to PXIe-DStarA Delay Typical at 25 °C ........4.21 ns Maximum over temperature......4.36 ns PXIe-DStarA to PXIe-DStarA Skew Typical............<100 ps Maximum over temperature......250 ps Maximum Frequency may exceed 1 GHz however performance is not guaranteed. A-14 | ni.com...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Triggers PFI Single Ended Input Characteristics Termination Setting High Impedance 50 Ω Input Impedance 10 kΩ, ± 20% 50 Ω, ± 5% Input Coupling Hysteresis 50 mV typical 58 mV typical (Revision C and D) ‡‡...
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100 mV would cause the applied voltage to fall below 0 V and therefore would not be acceptable. ‡ Operation beyond 1 GHz is possible but performance is not guaranteed. Operation beyond 200 MHz is possible but performance is not guaranteed. This limitation comes from the FPGA, not the LVDS receiver. A-16 | ni.com...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Output Characteristics Differential Output Voltage into 100 ohm differential load (at DC) 600 mV typical Output Common Mode Voltage 1.125 V to 1.375 V Maximum Output Frequency—Sourced from Cross Point Switch 1 GHz † Maximum Output Frequency—Sourced from FPGA...
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I/O Voltage Level..........3.3 V CMOS, 5 V input tolerant PXIe-DStarB The PXIe-DStarB signals are LVDS signals that allow the NI PXIe-6674T to route high speed trigger signals to any other PXIe slot in a chassis. Each PXI Express slot in a chassis has its own PXIe-DStarB connection with the System Timing Slot.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Trigger Timing Asynchronous Trigger Delays and Skew Table A-1. Asynchronous Trigger Delays and Skew Values † Trigger Source Trigger Destination Typical Delay Typical Skew Single Ended PFI Single Ended PFI 23.4 ns <.5 ns Single Ended PFI LVDS PFI 22.4 ns...
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13.0 ns <.5 ns Typical Delay is measured from the input to the NI PXIe-6674T at the connector to the output at the connector. For example, Single Ended PFI to PXI-Star is the delay from the Single Ended PFI SMA connector to the PXI-Star at the backplane connector.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual Synchronized Trigger Setup and Hold Timing with Respect to PXI-Clk10 Table A-3. Synchronized Trigger Setup and Hold Timing With Respect to PXI_Clk10 † Trigger Source Trigger Destination Setup Time Hold Time Single Ended PFI Single Ended PFI 11.2 ns Typical,...
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Hold Time is the amount of time after a rising edge of PXI-Clk10 (at the backplane connector) that a logic level must be valid on the trigger source (at the connector) in order for the trigger destination to update. Refer to the Synchronous Routing section of Chapter 3, Hardware Overview, for more information. A-22 | ni.com...
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FPGA Functionality Trigger Routing Table A-4 shows the routes that can be made. Table A-4. Sources and Destinations for NI PXIe-6674T Signal Routing Operations Destinations Front Panel Backplane board PXI Star PXIe OCXO LVDS Trigger TRIG SYNC D STARA D STARB <0..5>...
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Software Trigger † Routing PXI_CLK10, PXIe_CLK100, OCXO or ClkGen is accomplished by setting the synchronization clock (NI-Sync Property Node) to the desired clock source and then routing the synchronization clock as the source. Route through the FPGA. Route to PFI LVDS can be made through the FPGA when used as a trigger, or through the PXIe-DTARA network when used as a clock.
(Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.) Clean the NI PXIe-6674T module with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make Caution sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.
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Glossary Symbol Prefix Value femto pico nano µ micro milli kilo mega giga Symbols percent ± plus or minus positive, or plus negative, or minus ° degree Ω accumulator a part where numbers are totaled or stored application development environment asynchronous a property of an event that occurs at an arbitrary time, without synchronization to a reference clock...
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A/D and/or DIO devices plugged into a computer, and possibly generating control signals with D/A and/or DIO devices in the same computer direct current direct digital synthesis—a method of creating a clock with a programmable frequency G-2 | ni.com...
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory—ROM that can be erased with an electrical signal and reprogrammed electrostatic discharge frequency the rate of events or oscillations per second, measured with a frequency counter or spectrum analyzer. Frequency is the reciprocal of the period of a signal.
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PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation—An open implementation of CompactPCI Express that adds electrical features that meet the high-performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering, local buses, and system clock capabilities. PXI Express also offers two-way interoperability with CompactPCI Express products. G-4 | ni.com...
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PXI Express peripheral slot (up to 17 peripheral slots) PXIe_DStarC RTSI bus Real-Time System Integration bus—the NI timing bus that connects DAQ devices directly, by means of connectors on top of the devices, for precise synchronization of functions. In a PXI or PXI Express system these are referred to as the PXI-Triggers.
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CtoQ hold time hold propagation delay time TRIG trigger signal trigger a digital signal that starts or times a hardware event (for example, starting a data acquisition operation) setup time setup volts virtual instrument G-6 | ni.com...
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3-25 Access LED, 3-4 timing diagram, 3-24 Active LED, 3-5 overview, 2-2 block diagram NI PXIe-6674T functional overview, 3-2 destinations, possible destinations (table), routing architecture, 3-16 3-18, A-23 signal selection circuitry, 3-17 documentation, related documentation, ix cable configuration, 3-20...
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(caution), 3-5 using front panel PFIs as outputs, 3-20 PFI_LVDS <0..2> signal description (table), 3-7 phase-locked loop. See PLL NI PXIe-6674T physical specifications, A-25 configuration, 2-2 PLL, routing from the CLKIN connector, 3-5 connectors, 3-5 power requirement specifications, A-25 functional overview, 3-6 programmable function interface.
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NI PXIe-6674T User Manual using front panel PFIs as LVDS routing signals triggers, 3-21 front panel triggers using front panel PFIs as outputs, 3-20 using as LVDS triggers, 3-21 using the PXI triggers, 3-22 using as single ended inputs, 3-20...
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3-25 unpacking the device, 1-2 possible sources and destinations, 3-26 synchronization clock sources, 3-27 timing diagram, 3-26 voltage thresholds, programming, 3-20 terminating signals with resistors (note), 3-20 threshold, voltage, 3-20 trigger bus. See PXI_TRIG I-4 | ni.com...
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