PXIe-5842 VST Front Panel

The PXIe-5842 VST comprises an interconnected PXIe-5842 and PXIe-5655.

Figure 1. PXIe-5842 VST Front Panel


Note The PXIe-5842 VST is a functional instrument that comprises multiple modules interconnected in the manner depicted. Refer to the front panels for the individual modules for detailed information on their connectors.

PXIe-5842 Front Panel and LEDs

Note This information applies to the PXIe-5842 module only.
Figure 2. PXIe-5842 Front Panel


Table 5. PXIe-5842 RF Connector Descriptions
Connector Connector Type Description
RF IN 3.5 mm (f) Input terminal for RF signals
RF OUT 3.5 mm (f) Output terminal for RF signals
RF OUT: LO IN SMA (f) Intermodule connection only
RF OUT: LO OUT SMA (f) Output terminal for exporting the RF OUT LO signal
RF IN: LO OUT SMA (f) Output terminal for exporting the RF IN LO signal
RF IN: LO IN SMA (f) Intermodule connection only
Table 6. PXIe-5842 General Connector Descriptions
Connector Connector Type Description
REF: IN SMA (f) Intermodule connection only
REF: OUT SMA (f) Output terminal that can export a 10 MHz, 100 MHz, or 1 GHz reference clock
PFI 0 SMA (f) Programmable function digital I/O (DIO) connector for use with triggers or events
DIO Mini HDMI Reserved
MGT iPass+ zHD Multigigabit transceiver for streaming functionality; usable by instruments with the MGT streaming hardware option
CTRL Mini HDMI Intermodule connection only
PULSE: IN SMB (m) Input for external pulse modulation source; usable by instruments with the pulse modulation hardware option
PULSE: OUT SMB (m) Output for monitoring the envelope of pulse modulated RF signals; usable by instruments with the pulse modulation hardware option
Table 7. PXIe-5842 LED Indicators
LED Indications
ACCESS

Indicates the basic hardware status of the module.

  • Off—The module is not yet functional or has detected a problem with a PXI Express power rail
  • Amber—The module is being accessed; accessed means that you are writing to the module setup registers to control the module, reading from the module to monitor its status, or transferring data to or from the module
  • Green—The module is controllable through the software
    • ACTIVE

    Indicates the state of the module.

  • Off—The module is idle
  • Solid green—The module is generating a waveform
  • Dim amber—The module is waiting for an acquisition Reference Trigger
  • Solid amber—The module is acquiring a waveform
  • Solid red—The module has detected an error; the LED remains red until the error condition is removed

    For example, the module could have exceeded its operating temperature and entered thermal shutdown. In this case, check system airflow and reset the module in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX.

    • Note Indicators are listed in increasing order of priority. For example, if you are generating a waveform using NI-RFSG and waiting on an acquisition Reference Trigger in NI-RFSA, the LED is dim amber.

    PXIe-5842 MGT Connector Pinout

    Single MGT connector shown; the PXIe-5842 front panel has four MGT connectors that have identical pinouts.

    Table 8. PXIe-5842 MGT Signal Descriptions
    Pin Signal Description
    A1 Reserved N/A
    A2 Reserved N/A
    A3 GND Ground reference for signals
    A4 Rx+ 0 Receive channel 0, positive
    A5 Rx- 0 Receive channel 0, negative
    A6 GND Ground reference for signals
    A7 Rx+ 3 Receive channel 3, positive
    A8 Rx- 3 Receive channel 3, negative
    A9 GND Ground reference for signals
    B1 Optical 3.3 V Power supply for active/optical cables
    B2 GPIO Reserved
    B3 GND Ground reference for signals
    B4 Rx+ 1 Receive channel 1, positive
    B5 Rx- 1 Receive channel 1, negative
    B6 GND Ground reference for signals
    B7 Rx+ 2 Receive channel 2, positive
    B8 Rx- 2 Receive channel 2, negative
    B9 GND Ground reference for signals
    C1 SCL Serial clock
    C2 SDA Serial data
    C3 GND Ground reference for signals
    C4 Tx+ 0 Transmit channel 0, positive
    C5 Tx- 0 Transmit channel 0, negative
    C6 GND Ground reference for signals
    C7 Tx+ 3 Transmit channel 3, positive
    C8 Tx- 3 Transmit channel 3, negative
    C9 GND Ground reference for signals
    D1 Optical 3.3 V Power supply for active/optical cables
    D2 EEPROM 3.3 V EEPROM power supply
    D3 GND Ground reference for signals
    D4 Tx+ 1 Transmit channel 1, positive
    D5 Tx- 1 Transmit channel 1, negative
    D6 GND Ground reference for signals
    D7 Tx+ 2 Transmit channel 2, positive
    D8 Tx- 2 Transmit channel 2, negative
    D9 GND Ground reference for signals

    PXIe-5842 DIO Connector Pinout



    Table 9. PXIe-5842 DIO Signal Descriptions
    Pin Signal Description
    19 GND Ground reference for signals
    18 VCC +3.3 V power (200 mA maximum)
    17 DIO 7 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    16 DIO 6 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    15 DIO 5 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    14 DIO 4 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    13 GND Ground reference for signals
    12 DIO 3 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    11 DIO 2 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    10 GND Ground reference for signals
    9 DIO 1 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    8 DIO 0 Bidirectional digital I/O line
    7 GND Ground reference for signals
    6 GND Ground reference for signals
    5 NC No connection
    4 GND Ground reference for signals
    3 GND Ground reference for signals
    2 NC No connection
    1 GND Ground reference for signals

    PXIe-5655 Front Panel and LEDs

    Figure 3. PXIe-5655 with SMA Front Panel


    Table 10. PXIe-5655 Connector Descriptions
    Connector Connector Type Description
    REF OUT SMA (f) Output terminal that can export a 100 MHz Reference Clock.
    PFI 0 — This is reserved and not enabled for use with the PXIe-5842.
    REF IN SMA (f) Input terminal that allows the use of an external Reference Clock with one of the following frequencies:
    • 10 MHz
    • 100 MHz
    • 270 MHz
    • 3.84 MHz × y, where y is 4, 8, 16, 24, 25, or 32
    LO 0 OUT SMA (f) Output terminal for the LO source. This terminal has no signal at power on and reset.
    LO 0 IN SMA (f) Input terminal that allows the use of an external local oscillator.
    LO 1 IN SMA (f) Input terminal that allows the use of an external local oscillator.
    LO 1 OUT SMA (f) Output terminal for the LO source. This terminal has no signal at power on and reset.
    Table 11. PXIe-5655 LED Indicators
    LED Indications
    ACCESS

    Indicates the basic hardware status of the module.

  • Off—The module is not yet functional or has detected a problem with a PXI Express power rail.
  • Amber—The module is being accessed. Accessed means that you are writing to the device setup registers to control the device, reading from the device to monitor the device status, or transferring data to or from the device.
  • Green—The module is controllable through the software.
    • ACTIVE
  • Off—The module is idle or locked to the requested reference.
  • Solid red—The PLL is unlocked or the module temperature is out of the specified operating range.