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National Instruments NI 5401 manuals available for free PDF download: Calibration Procedure, User Manual, Getting Started Manual
National Instruments NI 5401 User Manual (60 pages)
Computer-Based Instruments PXI /PCI Arbitrary Function Generator
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Computer Hardware
| Size: 0.52 MB
Table of Contents
Important Information
3
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Generating Functions with the ni 5401
8
About Your ni 5401
8
Connecting Signals
9
Figure 1-1. ni 5401 I/O Connectors
9
ARB Connector
10
Figure 1-2. Output Levels and Load Termination Using a 50
10
SYNC Connector
10
Figure 1-3. SYNC Output and Duty Cycle
11
PLL Ref Connector
11
Connector Pin Assignments
12
Figure 1-4. ni 5401 50-Pin Digital Connector Pin Assignments
12
Pattern out Connector (PCI Only)
12
Figure
13
SHC50-68 50-Pin Cable Connector
13
Signal Descriptions
13
Table 1-1. Digital Connector Signal Descriptions
13
Figure 1-5. SHC50-68 68-Pin Connector Pin Assignments
14
Software Options for Your ni 5401
15
Software Included with Your ni 5401
15
Virtualbench
15
Additional National Instruments Development Tools
16
Labview
16
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver
16
Componentworks
17
Figure
17
Labwindows/CVI
17
Using the Soft Front Panels to Generate Waveforms
18
Figure 1-6. Virtualbench-FG Soft Front Panel for Function Generation
18
Generating Standard Functions
18
Figure 1-7. Virtualbench-FG General Settings Dialog Box for the ni 5401
19
Figure 1-8. Virtualbench-FG Signals Settings Dialog Box for the ni 5401
19
Figure 1-9. Virtualbench-FG Load Waveform Dialog Box
20
Generating Multiple Frequencies in a Sequence
20
Figure 1-10. Virtualbench-FG Frequency List Editor Dialog Box
21
Figure 1-11. Waveform Editor Soft Front Panel
22
Waveform Editor
22
Power-Up and Reset Conditions
23
Chapter 2 Function Generator Operation
24
Figure 2-1. ni 5401 Block Diagram
24
Figure 2-2. Waveform Data Path Block Diagram
25
Generating Waveforms
25
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
26
Figure 2-3. DDS Building Blocks
26
Frequency Hopping and Sweeping
27
Triggering
27
Trigger Sources
27
Figure 2-4. Waveform Generation Trigger Sources
28
Modes of Operation
28
Single Trigger Mode
28
Continuous Trigger Mode
29
Figure 2-5. Single Trigger Mode
29
Stepped Trigger Mode
30
Analog Output
30
Figure 2-8. Analog Output and SYNC out Block Diagram
31
Figure 2-9. Waveform and Trigger Timings
31
Figure 2-10. Output Attenuation Chain
32
Output Attenuation
32
SYNC Output and Duty Cycle
32
Output Enable
33
Output Impedance
33
Pre-Attenuation Offset
34
Phase-Locked Loops and Board Synchronization
34
Figure 2-11. PLL Architecture for the ni 5401 for PCI
35
Figure 2-12. PLL Architecture for the ni 5401 for PXI
35
Analog Filter Correction
36
Figure 2-13. Analog Filter Correction
36
Figure 2-14. RTSI Trigger Lines and Routing for the ni 5401 for PCI
37
RTSI/PXI Trigger Lines
37
Calibration
38
Appendix A Specifications
40
Bus Interface
41
Appendix B
43
Optional Accessories
43
Appendix C
44
Frequency Resolution and Lookup Memory
44
Appendix D Technical Support Resources
46
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National Instruments NI 5401 Calibration Procedure (88 pages)
Computer-Based Instruments
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Computer Hardware
| Size: 0.6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction-Document Scope
7
What Is Calibration
7
Internal Adjustment
7
External Adjustment
7
Why Should You Calibrate
8
How Often Should You Calibrate
8
Equipment and Other Test Requirements
8
Test Equipment
8
Software
9
Writing Your Calibration Procedure
9
Documentation
11
Test Conditions
12
Chapter 2 Verification
13
Initializing Device for Verification
15
Verifying DC Offset
15
Verifying Amplitude Accuracy
16
Verifying Amplitude Flatness over Frequency
17
Verifying Total Harmonic Distortion and Spurious Free Dynamic Range
20
Verifying Device Oscillator Frequency Accuracy
22
Chapter 3 Adjustment
24
Internal Adjustment
24
External Adjustment
24
Setting up and Configuring Your Device
24
Adjusting Your ni 54XX-Procedural Overview
27
Finding the Low Frequency Characteristics of the Analog Channel
28
Determining the Value of the On-Board High-Precision Voltage Reference
40
Determining the Frequency Response Across the Passband
42
Determining the SYNC Duty Cycle Constants
44
Determining the VCXO Calibration Constants
48
National Instruments NI 5401 User Manual (65 pages)
Computer-Based Instruments, PXI /PCI Arbitrary Function Generator
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Portable Generator
| Size: 3.39 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
8
Chapter 1 Generating Functions with the ni 5401
10
About Your ni 5401
10
Safety Information
11
Connecting Signals
12
ARB Connector
13
SYNC Connector
13
PLL Ref Connector
14
Connector Pin Assignments
15
Pattern out Connector (PCI Only)
15
SHC50-68 50-Pin Cable Connector
16
Signal Descriptions
16
Software Options for Your ni 5401
18
Interactive Sources Soft Front Panel
18
Software Included with Your ni 5401
18
Additional National Instruments Development Tools
19
Labview
19
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver
19
Componentworks
20
Labwindows/CVI
20
Using the Sources Soft Front Panel to Generate Waveforms
21
Generating Standard Functions
21
Waveform Editor
24
Power-Up and Reset Conditions
25
Chapter 2 Function Generator Operation
26
Generating Waveforms
27
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
28
Frequency Hopping and Sweeping
29
Triggering
29
Trigger Sources
29
Modes of Operation
30
Single Trigger Mode
30
Continuous Trigger Mode
31
Stepped Trigger Mode
32
Analog Output
32
Output Attenuation
34
SYNC Output and Duty Cycle
34
Output Enable
35
Output Impedance
35
Phase-Locked Loops and Board Synchronization
36
Analog Filter Correction
37
RTSI/PXI Trigger Lines
38
Calibration
40
Appendix A Specifications
42
Appendix B Optional Accessories
47
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National Instruments NI 5401 Getting Started Manual (37 pages)
Signal Generators
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Portable Generator
| Size: 3.76 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Conventions
3
Verifying the System Requirements
4
Unpacking
5
Verifying the Kit Contents
5
EMI Gasket
6
Other Required Items
6
Installing the Software
6
Installing the Hardware
7
Cooling Considerations for PXI and PCI Devices
7
Installing PXI Modules
8
Uninstalling PXI Modules
9
Installing and Uninstalling PXI Express Modules
10
Installing PCI Devices
11
Power on Your Computer or PXI Chassis
12
Configuring and Testing in MAX
13
Setting up Synchronization for NI-Daqmx Devices in MAX
15
Generating Waveforms Interactively
16
Generating a Standard Waveform
17
Generating an Arbitrary Waveform
18
Generating a Video Signal (ni 5431 Only)
19
Generating Waveforms Programmatically
20
NI-FGEN Examples
20
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver
20
NI Composite Video Generator (ni 5431 Only)
21
Creating and Editing Waveforms
21
Appendix A: Front Panels
21
Ni Pxi/Pci-5401
22
Ni Pxi/Pci-5402/5406
24
Ni Pxi-5404
26
Ni Pxi-5411/5431
28
Ni Pci-5411/5431
30
Ni Pxi/Pci-5412/5421/5422/5441
31
NI Pxie-5442
33
Where to Go for Support
35
National Instruments NI 5401 Getting Started Manual (35 pages)
Signal Generators
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Test Equipment
| Size: 0.83 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Conventions
2
1 Verifying the System Requirements
3
2 Unpacking
4
3 Verifying the Kit Contents
4
EMI Gasket
5
Other Required Items
5
4 Installing the Software
5
5 Installing the Hardware
6
Cooling Considerations for PXI and PCI Devices
6
Installing PXI Modules
7
Uninstalling PXI Modules
8
Installing and Uninstalling PXI Express Modules
9
Installing PCI Devices
10
6 Power on Your Computer or PXI Chassis
11
7 Configuring and Testing in MAX
12
8 Setting up Synchronization for NI-Daqmx Devices in MAX
14
9 Generating Waveforms Interactively
15
Generating a Standard Waveform
16
Generating an Arbitrary Waveform
17
Generating a Video Signal (ni 5431 Only)
18
10 Generating Waveforms Programmatically
19
NI-FGEN Examples
19
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver
19
NI Composite Video Generator (ni 5431 Only)
20
11 Creating and Editing Waveforms
20
Appendix A: Front Panels
20
Ni Pxi/Pci-5401
21
Ni Pxi/Pci-5402/5406
23
Ni Pxi-5404
25
Ni Pxi-5411/5431
27
Ni Pci-5411/5431
29
Ni Pxi/Pci-5412/5421/5422/5441
30
NI Pxie-5442
32
Where to Go for Support
34
National Instruments NI 5401 Getting Started Manual (31 pages)
Signal Generators
Brand:
National Instruments
| Category:
Portable Generator
| Size: 0.68 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Conventions
2
Verifying System Requirements
3
Minimum System Requirements
3
Recommended System Requirements
3
Application Development Environments
4
Unpacking
4
Verifying the Kit Contents
5
Other Required Items
5
Installing the Software
6
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
Configuring and Testing in MAX
11
Synchronizing NI-Daqmx Devices in MAX
13
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
Ni Pxi/Pci-5421/5422/5441
28
Technical Support Resources
29
NI Web Support
29
Worldwide Support
30
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