Genie NI 5421 User's Manual
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1. 67 dBc 67 dBc 54 dBc 10 MHz 63 dBc 60 dBc 45 dBc 20 MHz 54 dBc 52 dBc 30 MHz 48 dBc 46 dBc 40 MHz 46 dBc 41 dBc 43 MHz 45 dBc 41 dBc National Instruments Corporation 9 NI 5421 Specifications Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Average Noise Amplitude Average Noise Density Range Average Noise Density Density at small amplitudes is nV dBFS _ limited by a Path Vok pk dBm JHz dBm Hz Hz _148 dBm Hz Direct 1 4 0 18 142 146 0 noise floor Low Gain 0 06 20 4 9 148 127 6 Low Gain 0 1 16 0 9 148 132 0 Low Gain 0 4 4 0 13 145 141 0 Low Gain 1 4 0 18 142 146 0 Low Gain 2 10 0 35 136 146 0 High Gain 4 16 0 71 130 146 0 High Gain 12 25 6 213 120 145 6 Intermodulation Path Each tone is Distortion IMD 7 dBES Low Gain High Gain E All values Direct Amplifier Amplifier are typical 10 2 MHz and 81 dBc 80 dBc 62 dBc 11 2 MHz 10 6 MHz and 81 dBc 79 dBc 61 dBc 10 8 MHz 19 5 MHz and 78 dBc 66 dBc 54 dBc 20 5 MHz 19 9 MHz and 78 dBc 65 dBc 50 dBc 20 1 MHz 34 0MHz and 75 dBc 58 dBc 51 dBc 35 0 MHz 34 8 MHz and 75 dBc 58 dBc 51 dBc 35 0 MHz 42 0 MHz and 75 dBc 55 dBc 51 dBc 43 0 MHz 42 8 MHz and 75 dBc 55 dBc 50 dBc 43 0 MHz NI 5421 Specifications 10 ni com 102. Arbitrary 65 000 262 000 2 097 000 Condition One Sequence Burst trigger Burst trigger Burst trigger or two segments Mode 8 000 32 000 262 000 in a sequence Maximum Waveforms Arbitrary 104 000 418 000 3 354 000 Condition Sequence Burst trigger Burst trigger Burst trigger Waveform Mode 65 000 262 000 2 090 000 memory is Maximum lt 4 000 samples Segments in a Sequence NI 5421 Specifications 28 ni com Calibration Table 11 Specification Value Comments Self Calibration An onboard 24 bit ADC and precision voltage reference are used to calibrate the DC gain and offset The self calibration is initiated by the user through the software and takes approximately 75 seconds to complete External The External Calibration calibrates the VCXO voltage Calibration reference DC gain and offset Appropriate constants are stored in nonvolatile memory Calibration Specifications valid within 2 years of External Calibration Interval Warm up Time 15 minutes Power Table 12 Specification Typical Operation Overload Operation Comments 3 3 VDC 1 9A 2 7 A Typical Overload 5 VDC 20A 2 2A operation occurs 12 VDC 0 46 A 0 5 A when CH 0 is shorted to 12 VDC 0 01 A 0 01 A ground Total Power 21 9 W 26 0 W National Instruments Corporation 29 NI 5421 Specifications Software Table 13 Specification Value Com
3. 0 0 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 0 dBm 50 0 60 0 70 0 80 0 90 0 I l i j I l I 1 0 0 25 0M 50 0M 75 0M 100 0M 125 0M 158 0M 175 0M 200 0M Frequency Hz Figure 3 10 MHz Single Tone Spectrum Direct Path 100 MS s Interpolation Factor Set to 4 3 Note The noise floor in Figure 3 is limited by the measurement device Refer to the Average Noise Density specification National Instruments Corporation 11 NI 5421 Specifications 20 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 dBm 40 0 50 0 60 0 70 0 80 0 90 0 i I I I I I I 1 0 0 25 0M 50 0M 75 0M 100 0M 125 0M 150 0M 175 0M 200 0M Frequency Hz Figure 4 10 MHz Single Tone Spectrum Low Gain Amplifier Path 100 MS s Interpolation Factor Set to 4 ny Note The noise floor in Figure 4 is limited by the measurement device Refer to the Average Noise Density specification NI 5421 Specifications 12 ni com 10 0 0 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 0 D 50 0 60 0 70 0 80 0 90 0 0 0 25 0M 50 0M 75 0M 100 0M 125 0M 150 0M 175 0M 200 0M Frequency Hz Figure 5 Direct Path 2 Tone Spectrum Typical iy Note Th
4. ERNE 24 Market Siaina ea EE E A TAA E 26 Waveform and Instruction Memory Utilization eens 27 Cali brat OM 33225 sie dcese Savy og ae e s Rovtens ieee a r es eee 29 POWEL as SeidetistsevakasecGencesslresvapascecd E RE PEE icin E AREE REE RN 29 SOWAT earo aT E E E A 30 PPV INOMMNEN emeen e T E a EE Eie EEE EES ESEE ARS 31 Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility and CE Compliance 33 Diy S1 Call ses sactes Seve ea coins oSnph steansuaes ee E EE E E O 34 Where to Go for Support eee cc eeeeseceeeeeeseeesecaeceseeaeeeseeaeseeeeaeeeaes 36 We NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CHO Channel 0 Analog Output Front Panel Connector Table 1 Specification Value Comments Number of 1 Channels Connector SMB jack Output Voltage Characteristics Output Paths 1 The software selectable Main Output Path setting provides full scale voltages from 12 00 V k pk to 5 64 MV px pk into a 50 Q load NI FGEN uses either the Low Gain Amplifier or the High Gain Amplifier when the Main Output Path is selected depending on the Gain attribute 2 The software selectable Direct Path is optimized for IF applications and provides full scale voltages from 1 000 Vok pk to 0 707 Vok pk DAC 16 bits Resolution NI 5421 Specifications 2 ni com Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Amplitude and Offset Ampl
5. V Mode Voltage DDC CLK OUT Clocking Data outputs and markers change on the falling edge of Format DDC CLK OUT Frequency Refer to the Sample Clock section for more information Range Duty Cycle 40 to 60 Jitter 40 ps rms National Instruments Corporation NI 5421 Specifications Table 7 Continued Specification Value Comments DDC CLK IN Clocking DDC Data Output signals change on the rising edge of Format DDC CLK IN Frequency 10 Hz to 105 MHz Range Input Duty 40 to 60 Cycle Tolerance Input Jitter 300 ps pk pk of Cycle Cycle Jitter and 1 ns rms of Tolerances Period Jitter Start Trigger Table 8 Specification Value Comments Sources 1 PFI lt 0 1 gt SMB front panel connectors 2 PFI lt 2 3 gt DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL front panel connector 3 NI PXI 5421 PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt backplane connector NI PCI 5421 RTSI lt 0 7 gt 4 NI PXI 5421 PXI Star trigger backplane connector 5 Software use function call 6 Immediate does not wait for a trigger Default Modes 1 Single 2 Continuous 3 Stepped 4 Burst Edge Detection Rising Minimum 25 ns Refer to t at NI Signal Generators Help Devices Pulse Width NI 5421 gt NI lt bus gt 5421 Triggering Trigger Timing NI 5421 Specifications 24 ni com Table 8 Continued Specifica
6. filter Interpolation Available interpolation factors are 2 4 or 8 Filter Analog Software selectable 7 pole elliptical filter Available on Filter Low Gain Amplifier and High Gain Amplifier Paths Passband Path Flatness F s Low Gain High Gain Direct Amplifiers Amplifiers 0 6 dB to 0 4 dB 0 5 dB to 1 0 dB 0 5 dB to 1 2 dB 100 Hz to 40 MHz 100 Hz to 20 MHz 100 Hz to 20 MHz Pulse Path Analog Filter Response 7 7 and Digital Low Gain High Gain I lati Direct Amplifier Amplifier EA MEg p P Filter disabled Rise Fall Time lt 5 ns lt 8 ns lt 10 ns Aberration lt 10 lt 5 lt 5 National Instruments Corporation 5 NI 5421 Specifications dB 8 0 9 0 Guaranteed Specification 7 Typical 10 0 1 0M 1 10 0M Frequency Hz 1 48 0M Figure 1 Normalized Passband Flatness Direct Path 0 8 0 4 0 0 Amplitude V 0 4 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 20 0n 40 0n 60 0n Time s 80 0n 100 0n NI 5421 Specifications Figure 2 Pulse Response Low Gain Amplifier Path 50 Q Load ni com Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Suggested Maximum Frequencies for Common Functions Function Path Disable the Low Ga
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8. 3 pins Output Signal Characteristics Includes Data Outputs DDC CLK OUT and PFI lt 4 5 gt Signal Type LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signal Signal 1 Tested with Characteristics Minimum Typical Maximum 100 Q V 13V 7V differential on load VoL 0 8 V 1 0 V 2 Measured at Differential 0 25 V 0 45 V the front panel Output Voltage 3 Load Output 1 125 V 1 375 V capacitance Common Mode lt 10 pF Voltage 4 Driver and Rise Fall Time 0 8 ns 1 6 ns NN comply with ANSI TIA EIA 644 5 Rise time is 20 to 80 NI 5421 Specifications 22 ni com Table 7 Continued Specification Value Comments Output Signal Characteristics Continued Output Skew Typical 1 ns maximum 2 ns Skew between any two outputs on the DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL front panel connector Output Controlled through the software on all Data Output Signals Enable Disable and Control Signals collectively When disabled the outputs go to a high impedance state Maximum 0 3 V to 3 9 V Output Overload Input Signal Characteristics Includes DDC CLK IN and PFI lt 2 3 gt Signal Type LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signal Input 100 Q Differential Impedance Maximum 0 3 V to 3 9 V Output Overload Signal Characteristics Minimum Maximum Differential 0 1 V 0 5 V Input Voltage Input Common 0 2 V 2 2
9. NI 5421 Specifications NI PXI PCI 5421 16 Bit 100 MS s Arbitrary Waveform Generator Unless otherwise noted the following conditions were used for each specification e Analog Filter enabled e Interpolation set to maximum allowed factor for a given sample rate e Signals terminated with 50 Q e Direct Path set to 1 V k px Low Gain Amplifier Path set to 2 Vpx px and High Gain Amplifier Path set to 12 V pk pk e Sample clock set to 100 MS s Typical values are representative of an average unit operating at room temperature Specifications are subject to change without notice For the most recent NI 5421 specifications visit ni com manuals To access all the NI 5421 documentation including the NI Signal Generators Getting Started Guide which contains functional descriptions of the NI 5421 signals navigate to Start Programs National Instruments NI FGEN Documentation A Hot Surface If the NI 5421 has been in use it may exceed safe handling temperatures and cause burns Allow the NI 5421 to cool before removing it from the chassis Contents E5 O soih casa daved ed secagat sagen E 2 Sample Clocks snee n E E rE N A 14 Onboard Cloke ninen e E RE aE RONO ERTE 17 Phase Locked Loop PLL Reference Clock 0 eeeeeeesceesteeeteeeeeeeenees 18 CLR IN a aa E R E TA 19 PFL O and PEN Torii aieea a EREE 20 DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL DDC sesssessssssesrsrrersrrsreresresreresreeeses 22 Start TIS GOL oeiee enne a aE EE EER
10. Operating 10 to 90 noncondensing Meets IEC 60068 2 56 Relative Humidity Storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Meets IEC 60068 2 56 Relative Humidity Storage 50 g half sine 11 ms pulse Meets IEC 60068 2 27 Test Shock profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Storage 5 Hz to 500 Hz 2 46 gin Meets IEC 60068 2 64 Test Vibration profile exceeds requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class B Altitude 2 000 m maximum at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution 2 Degree NI 5421 Specifications 32 ni com Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility and CE Compliance Table 16 Specification Value Comments Safety The NI 5421 is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 Certification column Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Emissions EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity EN 61326 1997 A2 2001 Table 1 EMC EMI CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant Notes 1 This device is not intended for and is restricted from use in residential areas 2 For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling 3 When conn
11. c rT AA BFS Range Measured from SFDR DC to 50 MHz without Low Gain High Gain SFDR without Harmonics Direct Amplifier Amplifier harmonics at low amplitudes is 1 MHz 88 dBFS 91 dBFS 91 dBFS limited by a 10 MHz 87 dBFS 89 dBFS 91 dBFS 148 dBm Hz noise floor 20 MHz 80 dBFS 89 dBFS 89 dBFS All values are 30 MHz 73 dBFS 73 dBFS 74 dBFS typical and include aliased 40 MHz 76 dBFS 73 dBFS 74 dBFS harmonics 43 MHz 78 dBFS 75 dBFS 60 dBFS NI 5421 Specifications 8 ni com Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Spectral Characteristics Continued 0 C to 40 C Path Amplitude Total 1 dBFS Harmonic Includes the 24 Distortion Low Gain High Gain through the 6 THD Direct Amplifier Amplifier harmonic 77 dBc 20 kHz 77 dBc typical typical 77 dBc typical 70 dBc 1 MHz 75 dBc typical typical 62 dBc typical 5 MHz 68 dBc 68 dBc 55 dBc 10 MHz 65 dBc 61 dBc 46 dBc 20 MHz 55 dBc 53 dBc 30 MHz 50 dBc 48 dBc 40 MHz 48 dBc 46 dBc 43 MHz 47 dBc 45 dBc 0 C to 55 C Path Amplitude Total 1 dBFS Harmonic Includes the 2 4 Distortion Low Gain High Gain through the 6 THD Direct Amplifier Amplifier harmonic 76 dBc 20 kHz 76 dBc typical typical 76 dBc typical 69 dBc 1 MHz 74 dBc typical typical 61 dBc typical 5 MHz
12. e noise floor in Figure 5 is limited by the measurement device Refer to the Average Noise Density specification National Instruments Corporation 13 NI 5421 Specifications Sample Clock Table 2 Specification Value Comments Sources 1 Internal Divide by N N 1 Refer to the i Onboard Clock 2 Internal DDS based High Resolution section for more 3 External CLK IN SMB front panel connector information 4 External DDC CLK IN DIGITAL DATA amp a CONTROL front panel connector 5 NI PXI 5421 External PXI Star trigger backplane connector 6 NI PXI 5421 External PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt backplane connector NI PCI 5421 External RTSI lt 0 7 gt Sample Rate Range and Resolution Sample Clock Source Sample Rate Range Sample Rate Resolution Divide by N 23 84 S s to 100 MS s Settable to 100 MS s N 1 lt N lt 4 194 304 High 10 S s to 100 MS s 1 06 uHz Resolution CLK IN 200 kS s to 105 MS s Resolution determined by external clock source DDC CLK IN 10 S s to 105 MS s External Sample Clock duty NI PXI 5421 10 S s to 105 MS s cycle tolerance 40 to 60 PXI Star Trigger NI PXI 5421 10 S s to 20 MS s PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt NI PCI 5421 10 S s to 20 MS s RTSI lt 0 7 gt NI 5421 Specifications ni com Table 2 Continued Specification Value Comments Effective Sample Rate Sample Rate Interp
13. ected to other test objects this product may cause radio interference If this occurs you may be required to take adequate measures to reduce the interference This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows Directive EMC Low Voltage 73 23 EEC a Directive safety Electromagnetic 89 336 EEC Compatibility Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation 33 NI 5421 Specifications Physical Table 17 Specification Value Comments NI PXI 5421 NI PCI 5421 Dimensions 3U One Slot 34 07 x 10 67 x 2 03 cm PXI cPCI Module 13 4 x 4 20 x 0 8 inches 2 0 x 13 0 x 21 6 cm 0 8 x 5 1 x 8 5 inches Weight 345 g 12 1 oz 419 g 14 8 oz Front Panel Connectors Label Function s Connector Type CH 0 Analog Output SMB jack CLK IN Sample clock input and PLL SMB Gack reference clock input PFI 0 Marker output triggerinput SMB jack sample clock output exported trigger output and PLL reference clock output PFI 1 Marker output triggerinput SMB jack sample clock output exported trigge
14. ed Arbitrary In Arbitrary Sequence mode a sequence directs the NI 5421 Sequence to generate a set of waveforms in a specific order Elements Mode of the sequence are referred to as segments Each segment is associated with a set of instructions The instructions identify which waveform is selected from the set of waveforms in memory how many loops iterations of the waveform are generated and at which sample in the waveform a marker output signal is sent Minimum Arbitrary Arbitrary The Minimum Waveform Size Trigger Mode Waveform Mode Sequence Mode Waveform Size Samples A is sample rate Single 16 16 dependent in Continuous 16 96 gt 50 MS s Arbitrary Sequence Mode 32 lt 50 MS s Stepped 32 96 gt 50 MS s 32 lt 50 MS s Burst 16 512 gt 50 MS s 256 lt 50 MS s National Instruments Corporation 27 NI 5421 Specifications Table 10 Continued Specification Value Comments Loop Count 1 to 16 777 215 Burst trigger Unlimited Quantum Waveform size must be an integer multiple of four samples Memory Limits 8 MB Standard 32 MB Option 256 MB Option All trigger modes except where Arbitrary 4 194 176 16 777 088 134 217 600 ioted Waveform Samples Samples Samples Mode Maximum Waveform Memory Arbitrary 4 194 120 16 777 008 134 217 520 Condition One Sequence Samples Samples Samples or two segments Mode in a sequence Maximum Waveform Memory
15. erature TEC 60068 2 2 Operating 10 to 90 noncondensing Meets IEC 60068 2 56 Relative Humidity Storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Meets IEC 60068 2 56 Relative Humidity Operating 30 g half sine 11 ms pulse Meets IEC 60068 2 27 Test Spectral and jitter Shock profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F specifications could degrade Storage 50 g half sine 11 ms pulse Meets IEC 60068 2 27 Test Shock profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Operating 5 Hz to 500 Hz 0 31 gins Meets IEC 60068 2 64 Spectral and jitter Vibration specifications could degrade Storage 5 Hz to 500 Hz 2 46 gin Meets IEC 60068 2 64 Test Vibration profile exceeds requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class B Altitude 2 000 m maximum at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution 2 Degree National Instruments Corporation 31 NI 5421 Specifications NI PCI 5421 Environment Ss Note To ensure that the NI PCI 5421 cools effectively follow the guidelines in the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI 5421 kit Also to maximize airflow and extend the life of the device leave any adjacent PCI slots empty The NI PCI 5421 is intended for indoor use only Table 15 Specifications Value Comments Operating 0 C to 45 C Meets IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Temperature Storage 25 C to 85 C Meets IEC 60068 2 1 and Temperature TEC 60068 2 2
16. f Offset 1 mV Low Gain and 0 C to 55 C High Gain Amplifier Paths For the Direct Path also are Gain Accuracy 0 2 within 10 C of self calibration calibrated for temperature offset errors Specifications Gain Accuracy 0 4 0 C to 55 C valid only for DC Offset Error 30 mV 0 C to 55 C high i igh impedance AC Amplitude 1 0 of Amplitude 1 mV 50 kHz sine Accuracy wave Output Characteristics Output 50 Q nominal or 75 Q nominal software selectable Impedance Load Output amplitude is compensated for user specified load Impedance impedances Compensation NI 5421 Specifications 4 ni com Table 1 Continued signal generators can be connected together Specification Value Comments Output DC Coupling Output Software selectable When disabled CH 0 out is terminated Enable with a 1 W resistor with a value equal to the selected output impedance Maximum The CH 0 output can be connected to a 50 Q 12 V Output 8 V for the Direct Path source without sustaining any Overload damage No damage occurs if the CH 0 output is shorted to ground indefinitely Waveform The CH 0 output supports waveform summing among Summing similar paths specifically the outputs of multiple NI 5421 Frequency and Transient Response Bandwidth 43 MHz Measured at 3 dB Digital Software selectable Finite Impulse Response FIR
17. i Hieh Gai Analog Filter l AR ee and the Digital Direct Amplifier Amplifier I nterpolation Sine 43 MHz 43 MHz 43 MHz Filter for Square Ramp and Square Not Recommended 25 MHz 12 5 MHz Triangle Ramp Not Recommended 5 MHz 5 MHz Triangle Not Recommended 5 MHz 5 MHz Spectral Characteristics Signal to Path Amplitude Noise and 1 dBFS Distortion Low Gain High Gain Measured from SINAD Direct Amplifier Amplifier DC to 50 MHz SINAD at low 1 MHz 64 dB 66 dB 63 dB amplitudes is 10 MHz 61 dB 60 dB 47 dB limited by a 148 dBm Hz 20 MHz 57 dB 56 dB 42 dB noise floot 30 MHz 60 dB 62 dB 62 dB 40 MHz 60 dB 62 dB 62 dB 43 MHz 58 dB 60 dB 55 dB National Instruments Corporation 7 NI 5421 Specifications Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Spectral Characteristics Continued Spurious Free Path Amplitude Dynamic 1 dBFS Range Measured from SFDR with Low Gain High Gain DC to 50 MHz Harmonics Direct Amplifier Amplifier Also called 1 MH 76 dB 71 dB dB ee re 76 dBc S 58 dBc distortion 10 MHz 68 dBc 64 dBc 47 dBc SFDR with harmonics at low 20 MHz 60 dBc 57 dBc 42 dBc amplitudes is 30 MHz 73 dBc 73 dBc 74 dBc limited by a 148 dBm Hz 40 MHz 76 dBc 73 dBc 74 dBc noise floor 43 MHz 78 dBc 75 dBc 59 dBc ee as ae typical and include aliased harmonics Spurious Free Path Amplitude Dynami
18. itude Amplitude V pk pk 1 Amplitude Range values assume Path Load Minimum Value Maximum Value the full scale Direct 502 0 707 1 00 orhe DAC IS utilized If an 1 KQ 1 35 1 91 amplitude smaller than Open 1 41 2 00 the minimum value is Low 50 Q 0 00564 2 00 desired then Gain waveforms less Amplifier 1 KQ 0 0107 3 81 than full scale Open 0 0113 4 00 a ce ea High 50 Q 0 0338 12 0 2 NI FGEN Gain compensates Amplifier 1kQ 0 0644 22 9 for user o 0 0676 24 0 Pen pen j i resistive loads Amplitude 3 digits Resolution Offset Range Span of 25 of Amplitude Range with increments Not available on lt 0 0014 of Amplitude Range the Direct Path National Instruments Corporation 3 NI 5421 Specifications Table 1 Continued Specification Value Comments Maximum Output Voltage Maximum Path Load Maximum Output Voltage V pk pk The Maximum Output Output Voltage Voltage Direct 50Q 0 500 of the NI 5421 is determined by 1kQ 0 A the Amplitude Open 1 000 Range and the Offset Range Low 509 1 000 Gain Amplifier 1 KQ 1 905 Open 2 000 High 509 6 000 Gain Amplifier 1 KQ 11 43 Open 12 00 Accuracy DC Accuracy For the Low Gain or High Gain Amplifier Path All paths are 0 2 of Amplitude 0 05 of Offset 500 uV Cabero TD 5 rae amplitude and within 10 C of self calibration temperature gain errors The 0 4 of Amplitude 0 05 o
19. m at NI Signal Generators Help Devices NI 5421 NI lt bus gt 5421 Waveform Generation Marker Events Skew With Respect to Refer to t at With Respect to Digital Data NI Signal Destination Analog Output Output Generators Help Devices PFI lt 0 1 gt 2 paras N A NI 5421 TA NI lt bus gt 5421 PFI lt 4 5 gt N A lt 2 ns Waveform Generation NI PXI 5421 2 Sample Clock N A Marker Events PXI_Trig lt 0 6 gt Periods NI PCI 5421 RTSI lt 0 6 gt Jitter 20 ps rms NI 5421 Specifications 26 ni com Waveform and Instruction Memory Utilization Memory Size 8 388 608 bytes 33 554 432 bytes 268 435 456 bytes Table 10 Specification Value Comments Memory Usage The NI 5421 uses the Synchronization and Memory Core For more SMC technology in which waveforms and instructions information share onboard memory Parameters such as number of refer to NI Signal segments in sequence list maximum number of waveforms Generators in memory and number of samples available for waveform Help storage are flexible and user defined Programming NI TClk Synchronization Help Onboard 8 MB standard 32 MB option 256 MB option Output Modes Arbitrary Waveform mode and Arbitrary Sequence mode Arbitrary In Arbitrary Waveform mode a single waveform is selected Waveform from the set of waveforms stored in onboard memory and Mode generat
20. ments Driver NI FGEN 2 0 or later version NI FGEN is an Software IVI compliant driver that allows you to configure control and calibrate the NI 5421 NI FGEN provides application programming interfaces for many development environments Application NI FGEN provides programming interfaces for the Software following application development environments e LabVIEW e LabWindows CVI e Measurement Studio e Microsoft Visual C C e Microsoft Visual Basic e Borland C C Soft Front The FGEN Soft Front Panel 1 3 or later supports interactive Panel control of the NI 5421 The FGEN Soft Front Panel is Interactive included on the NI FGEN driver CD a Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX also provides interactive configuration and test tools for the NI 5421 MAX is also included on the NI FGEN CD NI 5421 Specifications 30 ni com Environment NI PXI 5421 Environment 3 Note To ensure that the NI PXI 5421 cools effectively follow the guidelines in the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI 5421 kit The NI PXI 5421 is intended for indoor use only Table 14 Specifications Value Comments Operating 0 C to 55 C in all NI PXI chassis except the following Temperature 0 C to 45 C when installed in an NI PXI 101x or NI PXI 1000B chassis Meets IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Storage 25 C to 85 C Meets IEC 60068 2 1 and Temp
21. olation Effective Sample Effective Sample MS s Factor Rate Rate Interpolation 10 S s to 1 Off 10 S s to Factor Sample 105 MS s 105 MS s Rate 12 5 MS s to 2 25 MS s to 105 MS s 210 MS s 10 MS s to 4 40 MS s to 100 MS s 400 MS s 10 MS s to 8 80 MS s to 50 MS s 400 MS s Sample Clock Delay Range and Resolution Sample Clock Delay Adjustment Delay Adjustment Source Range Resolution Divide by N 1 sample clock period lt 10 ps High 1 sample clock period Sample Clock Resolution Period 16 384 External all 0 ns to 7 6 ns lt 15 ps National Instruments Corporation 15 NI 5421 Specifications Table 2 Continued Specification Value Comments System Phase Noise and Jitter 10 MHz Carrier Sample Clock System Phase Noise 1 High Source Density Resolution dBc Hz Offset System Output Jitter specifications Integrated from i h 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 100 Hz to 100 kHz ee ee Sample Rate is NI PXI 5421 107 121 137 lt 1 2 ps rms decreased Divide by N 2 NI PXI 5421 NI PCI 5421 110 127 137 lt 2 0 ps rms PXI Star Divide by N trigger specification is High 109 121 123 lt 4 2 ps rms valid when the Resolution Sample Clock NI PXI 5421 111 122 135 lt 1 2 ps rms BT D CLK IN OS PXI_CLK10 NI PCI 5421 113 125 135 lt 2 0 ps rms CLK IN NI PXI 5421 115 118 130 lt 3 0 ps rms PXI Star Trigger External Cycle Cycle Jitter 300
22. ps PRNDIS OR Period Jitter 1 ns Input Jitter Tolerance NI 5421 Specifications 16 ni com Table 2 Continued Specification Value Comments Sample Clock Exporting Exported 1 PFI lt 0 1 gt SMB front panel connectors Exported Sample Sample Clock 2 DDC CLK OUT DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL front C10cKs can be Destinations ahel conecto divided by integer P KUskKs 3 NI PXI 5421 PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt backplane connector 4 194 304 NI PCI 5421 RTSI lt 0 7 gt Exported Sample Clock Maximum Destinations Frequency Jitter Typical Duty Cycle PFI lt 0 1 gt 105 MHz PFI 0 6 ps rms 25 to 65 PFI 1 12 ps rms DDC CLK 105 MHz 40 ps rms 40 to 60 OUT NI PXI 5421 20 MHz PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt NI PCI 5421 20 MHz RTSI lt 0 7 gt Onboard Clock Internal VCXO Table 3 Specification Value Comments Clock Source Internal sample clocks can either be locked to a Reference Clock using a phase locked loop or be derived from the onboard VCXO frequency reference Frequency 25 ppm Accuracy National Instruments Corporation 17 NI 5421 Specifications Phase Locked Loop PLL Reference Clock Table 4 Specification Value Comments Sources 1 NI PXI 5421 PXI_CLK10 backplane connector The PLL NI PCI 5421 RTSIL_7 RTSI_CLK Reference Clock 2 CLK IN SMB front panel connector provides we reference f
23. r output and PLL reference clock output DIGITAL Digital data output trigger 68 pin VHDCI female DATA amp input exported trigger receptacle CONTROL output markers external sample clock input and sample clock output NI 5421 Specifications 34 ni com Table 17 Continued Specification Value Comments NI PXI 5421 Only Front Panel LED Indicators Label Function For more TE information refer ACCESS LED The ACCESS LED indicates the status of the PCI bus and to the NI Signal the interface from the NI 5421 to the controller Generators Help ACTIVE LED The ACTIVE LED indicates the status of the onboard generation hardware of the NI 5421 Included Cable 1 NI part number 763541 01 50 Q BNC Male to SMB Plug RG223 U Double Shielded 1 m cable National Instruments Corporation 35 NI 5421 Specifications Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers A Declaration of Conformity DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electronic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product b
24. requency for the phase locked loop Frequency When using the PLL the Frequency Accuracy of the Accuracy NI 5421 is solely dependent on the Frequency Accuracy of the PLL Reference Clock Source Lock Time Typical 70 ms Maximum 200 ms Frequency 5 MHz to 20 MHz in increments of 1 MHz Range Default of 10 MHz The PLL Reference Clock Frequency has to be accurate to 50 ppm Duty Cycle 40 to 60 Range Exported PLL 1 PFI lt 0 1 gt SMB front panel connectors n 2 NI PXI 5421 PXI_Trig lt 0 7 gt backplane connector cae NI PCI 5421 RTSI lt 0 7 gt Destinations NI 5421 Specifications ni com CLK IN Sample Clock and Reference Clock Input Front Panel Connector Table 5 Specification Value Comments Connector SMB jack Direction Input Destinations 1 Sample Clock 2 PLL Reference Clock Frequency 1 MHz to 105 MHz Sample Clock destination and Range sine waves 200 kHz to 105 MHz Sample Clock destination and square waves 5 MHz to 20 MHz PLL Reference Clock destination Input Voltage Sine wave 0 65 Vpk pk t0 2 8 Vpk pk into 50 Q Range 0 dBm to 13 dBm Square wave 0 2 V pk pk tO 2 8 V pk pk into 50 Q Maximum 10 V Input Overload Input 50 Q Impedance Input Coupling AC National Instruments Corporation 19 NI 5421 Specifications PFI 0 and Programmable Function Interface Front Panel Connec
25. tion Value Comments Delay from Interpolation Factor Typical Delay Refer to ty at Start Trigger to ay NI Signal CH 0 Analog eee Filter ee Generators Output putea abana os Help Devices 2 57 Sample Clock NI 5421 Periods 110 ns NI lt bus gt 5421 Triggering 4 63 Sample Clock Trigger Timing Periods 110 ns 8 64 Sample Clock Periods 110 ns Delay from 40 Sample Clock periods 110 ns Start Trigger to Digital Data Output Trigger Exporting Exported A signal used as a trigger can be routed out to any Trigger destination listed in the Destinations specification Destinations of Table 9 Exported 65 ns typical Refer to t at NI Signal Generators Help Trigger Delay Devices NI 5421 NI lt bus gt 5421 Triggering Trigger Timing Exported gt 150 ns Refer to t 4 at NI Signal Generators Help Trigger Pulse Devices NI 5421 NI lt bus gt 5421 Triggering Trigger Width Timing National Instruments Corporation 25 NI 5421 Specifications Markers Table 9 Specification Value Comments Destinations 1 PFI lt 0 1 gt SMB front panel connectors 2 PFI lt 4 5 gt DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL front panel connector 3 NI PXI 5421 PXI_Trig lt 0 6 gt backplane connector NI PCI 5421 RTSI lt 0 7 gt Quantity One Marker per Segment Quantum Marker position must be placed at an integer multiple of four samples Width gt 150 ns Refer to t
26. tors PFI 1 Table 6 Specification Value Comments Connectors Two SMB jack Direction Bi directional Frequency DC to 105 MHz Range As an Input Trigger Destinations Start Trigger Maximum 2 V to 7 V Input Overload Vin 2 0 V Vit 0 8 V Input 1kQ Impedance As an Output Event Sources 1 Sample Clock divided by integer K 1 lt K lt 4 194 304 2 Sample Clock Timebase 100 MHz divided by integer M 2 lt M lt 4 194 304 3 PLL Reference Clock 4 Marker 5 Exported Start Trigger Out Start Trigger Output 50Q Impedance Maximum 2 V to 7 V Output Overload NI 5421 Specifications 20 ni com Table 6 Continued Specification Value Comments Vou Minimum 2 9 V open load 1 4 V 50 Q load Output drivers are 3 3 V TTL compatible Measured with a VoL Maximum 0 2 V open load 0 2 V 50 Q load 1 m cable Rise Fall Time lt 2 0 ns Load of 10 pF 20 to 80 National Instruments Corporation 21 NI 5421 Specifications DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL DDC Optional Front Panel Connector Table 7 Specification Value Comments Connector 68 pin VHDCI female receptacle Type Number of 16 Data Output Signals Control 1 DDC CLK OUT clock output Signals 2 DDC CLK IN clock input 3 PFI 2 input 4 PFI 3 input 5 PFI 4 output 6 PFI 5 output Ground 2
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