PXI-5671 Datasheet, PDF (1/5 Pages) National Instruments Corporation – 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz/16-bit resolution, 100 MS/s arbitrary waveform generation

2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator
NI PXI-5671
• 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz
• 16-bit resolution, 100 MS/s arbitrary
waveform generation (400 MS/s
interpolated)
• 32, 256, or 512 MB memory
• 20 MHz real-time bandwidth
• High-stability time base
(10 MHz OCXO)
• ±20 ppb frequency stability
• ±50 ppb frequency accuracy
•-145 dBm to +10 dBm output power
Operating Systems
•Windows 2000/XP
Recommended Software
• LabVIEW
• LabWindows/CVI
Application Software (included)
• Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW
Driver Software (included)
• NI-RFSG
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Overview
The National Instruments PXI-5671 is a 2.7 GHz RF vector signal
generator module with quadrature digital upconversion. Digital
upconversion provides a more efficient means of waveform
generation resulting in a tremendous reduction in download and
signal generation time. The NI PXI-5671 provides 16-bit resolution
arbitrary waveform generation at 100 MS/s (400 MS/s interpolated),
up to 512 MB of memory, and 20 MHz real-time bandwidth. The
PXI-5671 can generate custom and standard modulation formats
such as AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, MSK, GMSK, PSK, QPSK, PAM,
and QAM.
The Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW accompanies the PXI-5671,
providing functions and tools for signal generation, analysis,
visualization, and processing of custom and standard digital and
analog modulation formats.
The combined functionality of the PXI-5671 and the Modulation
Toolkit deliver a highly flexible and powerful solution for scientific
research, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace/defense,
and semiconductor test applications as well as for emerging areas
including software-defined radio, radio-frequency identification
(RFID), and wireless sensor networks.
Hardware
The PXI-5671 provides vector signal generation from 250 kHz to
2.7 GHz over a wide range of signal levels from -145 dBm to +10 dBm
in a compact, 3 slot 3U module. It follows industry-standard plug and
play specifications for the PXI bus and can be seamlessly integrated
with compliant systems.
The PXI-5671 features an onboard ultrahigh-stability oven-
controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO), which provides frequency
stability of ±20 ppb and frequency accuracy of ±50 ppb. These
π Figure 1. Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW Displaying /4 DQPSK
specifications make it useful for a range of automation applications.
A sophisticated calibration scheme is implemented in the PXI-5671
to ensure power level accuracy over varying temperatures from
0 to 55 °C. This feature is important to many applications, especially
in manufacturing environments where the stable operation over
varying temperature ranges is critical.
Software
The PXI-5671 is shipped with the NI-RFSG instrument driver and the
Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW. NI-RFSG is a fully functional
instrument driver, compatible with a variety of application software
environments such as NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and C.
NI-RFSG features easy-to-use functions for configuring the timing
and synchronization, CW tone, and arbitrary waveform generation
capabilities of the PXI-5671. Also included are a number of interactive,
instructional examples and interactive online help that can help jump-
start your application test development.