NI 5610 Upconverter Module Front Panel
The following figure shows the NI 5610 RF upconverter front panel, which contains six connectors and two multicolor LEDs:
The following table provides connector and use information for the NI 5610 RF upconverter module front panel connectors:
|
Connector |
Use |
10 MHz OUT (TO AWG CLK IN) |
Returns replications of the upconverter 10 MHz frequency reference signal, useful for driving other devices. Each replication is 180° out-of-phase with the other. Signal generation at these connectors is always enabled.
Connect the upper of these two connectors to the CLK IN connector on the AWG module front panel. |
10 MHz OUT |
REF IN |
Passes an external frequency reference signal which can be propagated to the PXI backplane. The NI 5610 can lock to this signal. |
IF INPUT |
Passes the IF signal from the AWG module for frequency translation.
Connect to the CH 0 output on the AWG module front panel. |
LOCAL OSC OUT 0 |
Passes the local oscillator (LO) signal. Signal generation at this connector is enabled using the Local Oscillator Out 0 Enabled property or NIRFSG_ATTR_OSCILLATOR_OUTPUT_0_ENABLED attribute. The frequency of this LO signal is approximately 3.2 GHz greater than the output signal. |
RF OUTPUT |
Returns the upconverted signal at the requested RF frequency. |
The following table provides information about the NI 5610 RF upconverter module front panel LEDs and the device states they indicate:
LED |
Indications |
ACCESS |
Indicates the basic hardware status of the NI 5610 module. This LED functions identically to the ACCESS LED on the AWG module front panel:
OFF–The module is not yet functional.
AMBER–The module is being accessed by the PXI bus.
GREEN–The module is ready to be programmed by a driver. |
ACTIVE |
Indicates the state of the NI 5610 hardware:
OFF–The module is in an uninitialized state; there is no error.
AMBER–The module PLLs are attempting to lock.
GREEN–The module is in a ready state; applicable PLLs are locked and the reverse power protection circuit is closed.
RED–The module has detected an error state; this may indicate an overload (reverse power protection circuit is open), lock failure in an applicable PLL, a self-test or calibration failure, or a thermal shutdown condition. |
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