2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generator
NEW
NI PXI-5671
• 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz
Operating Systems
• 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)
•Windows 2000/XP
Recommended Software
• LabVIEW
• LabWindows/CVI
Application Software (included)
• Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW
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20 ppb frequency stability
50 ppb frequency accuracy
Driver Software (included)
• NI-RFSG
•-145 dBm to +10 dBm output power
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.
Figure 1. Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW Displaying π/4 DQPSK
specifications make it useful for a range of automation applications.
The combined functionality of the PXI-5671 and the Modulation A sophisticated calibration scheme is implemented in the PXI-5671
Toolkit deliver a highly flexible and powerful solution for scientific to ensure power level accuracy over varying temperatures from
research, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace/defense, 0 to 55 °C. This feature is important to many applications, especially
and semiconductor test applications as well as for emerging areas in manufacturing environments where the stable operation over
including software-defined radio, radio-frequency identification varying temperature ranges is critical.
(RFID), and wireless sensor networks.
Software
Hardware
The PXI-5671 is shipped with the NI-RFSG instrument driver and the
The PXI-5671 provides vector signal generation from 250 kHz to Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW. NI-RFSG is a fully functional
2.7 GHz over a wide range of signal levels from -145 dBm to +10 dBm instrument driver, compatible with a variety of application software
in a compact, 3 slot 3U module. It follows industry-standard plug and environments such as NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and C.
play specifications for the PXI bus and can be seamlessly integrated NI-RFSG features easy-to-use functions for configuring the timing
with compliant systems.
and synchronization, CW tone, and arbitrary waveform generation
The PXI-5671 features an onboard ultrahigh-stability oven- capabilities of the PXI-5671. Also included are a number of interactive,
controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO), which provides frequency instructional examples and interactive online help that can help jump-
stability of 20 ppb and frequency accuracy of 50 ppb. These start your application test development.