2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator NEW 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 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. 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 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 ovencontrolled crystal oscillator (OCXO), which provides frequency stability of ±20 ppb and frequency accuracy of ±50 ppb. These 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 jumpstart your application test development. 2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator The Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW provides functions for signal generation, analysis, and visualization of custom and standard analog and digital modulation. With the Modulation Toolkit, you can also develop and analyze custom modulation formats and generate these with the PXI-5671. Some of the standard measurement functions include EVM (error vector magnitude), MER (modulation error ratio), and ρ (rho). Functions are also available for injecting impairments including IQ Gain Imbalance, Quadrature Skew, and AWGN (additive white Gaussian noise). Visualization functions include trellis, constellation, and 2D and 3D eye diagrams. This hardware and software combination gives you access to customizable functionality not available in traditional instrumentation. NI Modulation Toolkit Functions1 Modulation/Demodulation Visualization and Analysis • AM, FM, PM • ASK, FSK, PSK • MSK, GMSK • PAM, QAM • BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, DQPSK, /4DQPSK • Trellis diagrams • Constellation plot • 2D and 3D eye diagrams π Modulation Analysis Functions • ρ (rho) • DC offset • Phase error • Quadrature skew • IQ gain imbalance • Bit error rate (BER) • Frequency deviation • Burst timing measurements • Modulation error ratio (MER) • Error vector magnitude (EVM) 1A Modulation Impairments • Multitone • DC offset • Fading profile • Frequency offset • Quadrature skew • IQ gain imbalance • Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) • Phase noise Modulation Toolkit datasheet is available separately. Figure 2. A 3D IQ plot created by the Modulation Toolkit visually separates the I and Q components for this PSK modulated signal. 2 National Instruments • Tel: (800) 813 3693 • [email protected] • ni.com Figure 3. RF test system – PXI-5671 and PXI-5660 Superior Flexibility Providing customers with a flexible platform is necessary to meet the needs of today’s complex, rapidly evolving systems. The PXI-5671 consists of two components – the NI PXI-5610 2.7 GHz RF upconverter and the NI PXI-5441 arbitrary waveform generator, a high-spectral-purity baseband signal generator with onboard signal processing. The PXI-5610 and the PXI-5441 work together to provide vector signal generation from 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz. Because of the flexible hardware and software, and with access to low-level driver functionality, the PXI-5610 and the PXI-5441 can also be used independently for RF upconversion and arbitrary waveform sequencing. For advanced applications, combine additional modular instruments in the same PXI chassis with the PXI-5671 and take advantage of the tight synchronization between PXI modules. For example, combine the PXI-5660 RF Vector Signal Analyzer with the PXI-5671 to build an RF communications test system with complete modulation and demodulation capabilities. Calibration The PXI-5610 and the PXI-5441 are calibrated separately by National Instruments with NIST-traceable and ISO-9002-certified calibration certificates. Temperature variations are calibrated and corrected during normal operation resulting in very high stability and repeatability. 2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator Specifications Valid over specified Operating Environment (0 to 55 °C) unless otherwise stated. Channels .......................................................... 1 RF, 1 IF Frequency Characteristics Frequency range ............................................... 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz Frequency minimum (performance below 250 kHz not guaranteed) ........................... 9 kHz Real-time bandwidth (Digital vector modulation bandwidth) ............................. 20 MHz Locking range ................................................... 5 Hz minimum Warm-up time (typical) .................................... 30 minutes Frequency resolution (dependent on NI PXI-5441 memory) 32 MB ........................................................ 355 nHz >256 MB .................................................... 355 nHz Spurious Responses Second harmonic (>10 MHz) 0 to 55 °C .......... -40 dBc maximum Output third-order distortion (IMD) (two -3 dBm tones, >200 kHz apart) ......... -75 dBc typical Residual spurious response (no input signal, 0 dB attenuation/maximum power level, excluding LO feedthrough) ... <80 dBc typical NI PXI-5441 system clock rate......................... 100 MHz Harmonic and spurious response.............. -105 dBm typical Output-related spurious response (nonharmonic) ............................ -80 dBc maximum (IF – RF output frequency) ............................... -64 dBc typical, -58 dBc maximum 35 ms typical 50 ms max 340 ms typical 370 ms max 950 ms typical 1.6 s max Close-in Spurious Responses (Carrier-Modulated) Note: The NI PXI-5671 tuning speed and tuning resolution depend on resampling done by the PC. This means that fine resolution tuning speed is dependent on the speed and memory of the computer. Specifications below are the result of using an NI PXI 8186 Pentium IV controller 2.2 GHz with 1 GB RAM with the Windows XP operating system and NI-RFSG phase continuity disabled. Real-Time Bandwidth <10 MHz Internal Frequency Reference Frequency ......................................................... Temperature stability ....................................... Aging Per year...................................................... Per day ....................................................... Initial achievable accuracy............................... Lock time for the 5610 to ext frequency reference ........................ Locking range ................................................... Reference Input ................................................ Input amplitude ......................................... Input frequency range ............................... Reference Output ............................................. Signal......................................................... Output Frequency ...................................... Output Amplitude ...................................... >10 MHz 10 MHz ±20 ppb max (referenced to 25 °C) Output power range ......................................... Amplitude resolution PXI-5671..................................................... PXI-5610..................................................... Amplitude settling time PXI-5610 NI 5610 ...................................................... NI 5441 ...................................................... 5 s max 5 Hz minimum 50 SMA female -5 to +16 dBm 10 MHz ± 0.5 ppm 50 SMA female Square wave 10 MHz 6.7 dBm into 50 load, fundamental frequency (1± 0.1 Vpp sine wave) Ω 0.02 dB minimum 1 dB typical 0.1 dB within 5 ms, typical 0.1 dB within 30 ms, typical 1 0.8 Ω 0.6 0.4 Amplitude Error (dB) -50.0 -60.0 Power (dBc/Hz) -145 dBm to +10 dBm minimum Level Accuracy Ω Phase Noise 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 Carrier = 2 GHz -80.0 -0.6 -90.0 -0.8 -100.0 Spurious Response Offset from Carrier Maximum Power (dBc) <100 Hz -50 100 Hz to 10 kHz -60 <400 Hz -40 100 Hz to 2 kHz -50 RF Output Characteristics ±100 ppb ±1 ppb ±50 ppb Spectral purity -70.0 Carrier Frequency = 2 GHz –70 dBc/Hz maximum –72 dBc/Hz maximum –96 dBc/Hz maximum –116 dBc/Hz maximum Residual FM ..................................................... 4.5 Hz rms maximum (continuous wave, 300 Hz to 3 kHz integration bandwidth) Tuning Speed Sine wave, 50 Hz tolerance Thermal correction disabled...................... Thermal correction enabled ...................... 1 MS record, phase continuity off Digital IF equalization off .......................... Digital IF equalization on........................... Real-time bandwidth >10 MHz Carrier Frequency = 1 GHz –72 dBc/Hz maximum –75 dBc/Hz maximum –98 dBc/Hz maximum –116 dBc/Hz maximum Offset Frequency 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz General -1 Carrier = 1 GHz 0 200 M 400 M 600 M 800 M -110.0 1G 1.2 G 1.4 G 1.6 G 1.8 G 2G 2.2 G 2.4 G 2.6 G Frequency (MHz) Figure 2. Typical Output Power Level Accuracy from -45 dBm to +10 dBm -120.0 -130.0 -140.0 100 1k 10k 100k Offset from Carrier (Hz) 1M Output Frequency 250 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 2.7 GHz +7 to -30 dBm ±1.2 dB ±0.7 dB Output Power Range -30 to -80 dBm -80 to -127 dBm ±1.3 dB ±1.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1 dB <-127 dBm (typical) ±2 dB ±1.5 dB 25 °C ±10 °C. Figure 1. Typical Phase Noise at 1 GHz with Real-Time Bandwidth <10 MHz Accuracy degrades by < 0.03 dB per °C over full temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.1 dB per dB above +7 dBm power levels, and by 0.15 dB per dB above +10 dBm power levels. At nonsystem spur frequencies. Refer to the Spurious Responses section for more information. Offset Frequency 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz Real-time bandwidth <10 MHz Carrier Frequency = 1 GHz –82 dBc/Hz maximum –85 dBc/Hz maximum –93 dBc/Hz maximum –110 dBc/Hz maximum Carrier Frequency = 2 GHz –79 dBc/Hz maximum –83 dBc/Hz maximum –92 dBc/Hz maximum –110 dBc/Hz maximum Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) 10 MHz to 2.3 GHz .................................... 1.6:1 2.3 to 2.7 GHz ............................................ 1.7:1 National Instruments • Tel: (800) 813 3693 • [email protected] • ni.com 3 2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator Output 1 dB Gain Compression Point (minimum) Output Frequency (GHz) Up to 2.0 2.0 to 2.5 2.5 to 2.7 Calibration 15 to 35 °C (dBm) 16 14 13 0 to 55 °C (dBm) 14.5 12.5 11.5 15 to 35 °C (dBm/Hz) -120 -140 0 to 55 °C (dBmHz) -115 -135 Noise density (0 dBm output) Self-calibration PXI-5610..................................................... PXI-5441..................................................... External calibration interval PXI-5610..................................................... PXI-5441..................................................... Correction for YIG offset and gain Correction for DC gain offset and timing errors 1 year 2 years Physical Output Power Level (dBm) 0 -20 PXI-5610 (2 slots) ............................................. 10 by 16 cm (3.9 by 6.3 in.) PXI-5441 (1 slot) ............................................... 10 by 16 cm (3.9 by 6.3 in.) Environmental Typical Noise Floor at 2 GHz Output Power Level (dBm) -57 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 Typical Noise Floor (dBm/Hz) -158 -157 -154 -147 -140 -130 -120 -110 Vector modulation bandwidth flatness............ Group delay variation (within the vector modulation bandwidth) ............................. Group delay PXI-5441..................................................... PXI-5610..................................................... Overload protection on RF output Maximum reverse RF power ..................... Maximum DC input.................................... 1Equilization ±0.5 dB typical1 ±20 ns typical 750 ns typical 1200 ns typical 4W ±50 VDC 1When Local Oscillator Output Frequency range ............................................... 3.2 to 5.9 GHz Output power ................................................... -22 dBm (typical) VSWR ............................................................... 1.5:1 maximum Phase noise – Local Oscillator 3.2 GHz (dBc/Hz) -89 -98 -120 installed in the NI PXI-101x or PXI-1000B chassis, the PXI-5441 operating temperature is 0 to +45 °C Certifications and Compliances enabled. ±1.8 dB maximum with equilization disabled. Offset Frequency (kHz) 1 10 100 Operating Environment Operating temperature .............................. 0 to +55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2)1 Relative humidity....................................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56) Altitude (indoor use only) ......................... 0 to 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Storage Environment Ambient temperature ................................ -20 to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Relative humidity....................................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Shock and Vibration Nonoperational shock ............................... 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.) Random vibration Non-operating.............. 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Non-operating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-2880F, Class B) Carrier Frequency 4.2 GHz (dBc/Hz) -88 -98 -120 5.2 GHz (dBc/Hz) -85 -95 -120 CE Mark Compliance Safety This product 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility 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 FM Modulation FM Distortion (modulation frequency 1 kHz, carrier frequency 1 GHz, FM deviation 100 kHz, filter bandwidth 2 MHz .................................... <1% Typical Ordering Information NI PXI-5671 32 MB memory ........................................................779079-02 256 MB memory ......................................................779079-03 512 MB memory ......................................................779079-04 Digital Modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM (root raised cosine Filter, alpha = 0.25, carrier frequency = 1 GHz, 2,000 symbol PRBS, equalization: ON) Symbol Rate EVM (%) 200 kS/s 1.0 1 MS/s 1.0 2.56 MS/s 1.0 5.12 MS/s 1.0 10 MS/s 1.2 MER (dB) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 36.0 Power Requirements Typical PXI-5610 PXI-5441 4 +3.3 VDC 150 mA 150 mA +5 VDC 2.6 A 2.6 A +12 VDC 900 mA 900 mA -12 VDC 60 mA 60 mA Total Power 25.0 W 25.0 W National Instruments • Tel: (800) 813 3693 • [email protected] • ni.com Includes PXI-5610, PXI-5441, NI-RFSG, Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW, and cables. 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