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PXI Waveform Generators

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Overview of PXI Waveform Generators
The document provides an overview of PXI waveform generators, focusing on the PXIe-5413, PXIe-5423, and PXIe-5433 models. These devices are tailored for automated test systems, offering high-speed waveform streaming, synchronization across multiple instruments, and a spurious-free dynamic range of -92 dB with 435 fs integrated system jitter.

Key Features
The PXI waveform generators include:
  • 16-bit channels with an update rate of 800 MS/s and bandwidths of 20, 40, and 80 MHz.
  • Output ranges from ±12 V to ±7.75 mV.
  • Waveform sequencing and streaming capabilities with a PCI Express generation 1 x4 link.
  • Fractional resampling architecture for consistent dynamic range and jitter performance.

Detailed Specifications
A table compares the PXIe-5413, PXIe-5423, and PXIe-5433 models, highlighting differences in bandwidth, memory, scripting, and streaming capabilities.

Analog Performance
The PXIe-54x3 instruments use independent 16-bit DACs for signal generation, providing excellent sine wave flatness and digital filtering to eliminate unwanted frequency images. Fractional resampling enhances time-domain performance and frequency-domain purity.

Automated Test Features
These generators support independent generation engines and sequencing, allowing for separate channel configurations and independent signal generation. The Frequency List mode enables quick frequency sweeps and hopping.

Synchronization and Integration
NI oscilloscopes and waveform generators leverage PXI platform timing and synchronization capabilities for precise communication and reduced software overhead during test execution.

Self-Calibration
NI waveform generators offer self-calibration to correct DC gain and offset drifts, ensuring accuracy and stability across operating temperatures. This feature reduces maintenance needs and supports a two-year external calibration cycle.

NI-FGEN Software
The NI-FGEN driver software includes an interactive soft front panel and a comprehensive API compatible with various development environments, ensuring long-term interoperability and providing access to extensive documentation and examples.

Platform-Based Approach
PXI is a PC-based platform combining PCI features with modular packaging, offering high performance and low-cost deployment for various applications. It supports integration with the latest commercial technologies for enhanced performance.

PXI Instrumentation
NI offers over 600 PXI modules, with nearly 1,500 products available from various vendors. PXI systems feature high-throughput data movement and sub-nanosecond synchronization, supporting a wide range of test and measurement applications.

Hardware Services
NI hardware includes a one-year warranty and calibration to NI specifications. Additional service programs are available to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs.

Program Duration
The service program is available for either 3 or 5 years, covering the length of the service program.

Extended Repair Coverage
This includes restoring device functionality, firmware updates, and factory calibration.

System Configuration, Assembly, and Test
NI technicians handle the assembly, software installation, and testing of systems according to custom configurations before shipment.

Advanced Replacement
NI maintains a stock of replacement hardware for immediate shipment if repairs are needed. Note that this option is not available for all products in all countries.

System Return Material Authorization (RMA)
NI accepts fully assembled systems for repair services.

Calibration Plan
Offers standard and expedited calibration at specified intervals for the duration of the service program. Expedited calibration includes only traceable levels.

PremiumPlus Service Program
NI offers customizable service options, including on-site calibration, custom sparing, and life-cycle services through the PremiumPlus Service Program.

Technical Support
Includes a 30-day trial for phone and email support, extendable through a Software Service Program membership. NI provides local support in over 30 languages with more than 400 support engineers globally, along with online resources and communities.
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Have a question? Contact Us. PRODUCT FLYER PXI Waveform Generators CONTENTS PXI Waveform Generators Detailed View of PXIe-5433 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Key Features NI-FGEN Soft Front Panel NI-FGEN Application Programming Interface (API) Platform-Based Approach to Test and Measurement PXI Instrumentation Hardware Services NATIONAL ^INSTRUMENTS Page 1 | ni.com | PXI Waveform Generators

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• Software: Includes interactive soft front panel, API support for LabVIEW and text-based languages, shipping examples, and detailed help files • One or two 16-bit channels updated at 800 MS/s with 20, 40, and 80 MHz bandwidth • Maximum ±12 V and minimum ± 7.75 mV output ranges • Up to 34 channels to build parallel, high-channel-count systems in a single PXI chassis • Waveform sequencing and streaming with a PCI Express generation 1 x4 link The Right Waveform Generators for Your Automated Test System The new PXIe-5413, PXIe-5423, and PXIe-5433 arbitrary waveform generators deliver -92 dB of spurious-free...

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Table 1. NI offers waveform generators ranging from standard function generators to powerful arbitrary waveform generators capable of waveform streaming. SMA Connectivity For Signals Up To 80 MHz Timing and Synchronization Stream Data Through PCI Express Fractional Resampling Method for Exceptional Performance Independent 16-Bit 800 MS/s DACs PXI Ejector Handle NATIONAL ^INSTRUMENTS Page 3 | ni.com | PXI Waveform Generators

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Key Features PXI Express Waveform Generator Analog Performance Modern engineering challenges require increasing signal fidelity and accuracy. PXIe-54x3 instruments use one or two independent, 16-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) to generate signals with excellent sine wave flatness throughout the passband. The built-in digital filtering of these waveform generators provides pure, smooth signals with an option to forgo frequency-domain purity for faster rise times and time-domain signal behavior. Sine Wave Flatness Performance PXI Waveform Generators include flatness calibration that results...

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Automated Test Features The PXI instrumentation platform was created to serve automated test with fast data buses and multiinstrument triggering. The PXIe-54x3 waveform generators expand on these built-in PXI features with independent generation engines in each multichannel instrument and a frequency list mode for fast execution of frequency sweeps. Figure 2. The PXIe-54x3 waveform generators can be coupled with any of NI’s 600 PXI modules or the 1500 PXI modules available from over 55 vendors to make smarter test systems. Independent Generation Engines and Sequencing When using PXI-54x3 arbitrary...

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Synchronization and Integration NI oscilloscopes use the inherent timing and synchronization capabilities of the PXI platform to communicate with switches and other instruments within the PXI chassis. Using the timing features of the PXI chassis and additional timing software, you can achieve synchronization of <10 ps between channels of multiple oscilloscopes. NI oscilloscopes can also “handshake” with NI waveform generators by sending and receiving hardware-timed triggers over the PXI backplane, scanning through a list of frequencies in a scan list stored in memory onboard the waveform generator....

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NI-FGEN Soft Front Panel The NI-FGEN driver software includes an interactive soft front panel for full out-of-the-box functionality. This interactive soft front panel includes standard function and arbitrary waveform output from file. You can also further configure the instrument by adjusting the settings for triggering source and mode, amplitude, offset, and frequency. In addition, you can reset, calibrate, and self-test the instrument during troubleshooting. NI-FGEN Application Programming Interface (API) In addition to the soft front panel, the NI-FGEN driver includes a best-in-class API that...

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Platform-Based Approach to Test and Measurement What Is PXI? Powered by software, PXI is a rugged PC-based platform for measurement and automation systems. PXI combines PCI electrical-bus features with the modular, Eurocard packaging of CompactPCI and then adds specialized synchronization buses and key software features. PXI is both a high-performance and low-cost deployment platform for applications such as manufacturing test, military and aerospace, machine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test. Developed in 1997 and launched in 1998, PXI is an open industry standard governed by the PXI...

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PXI Instrumentation NI offers more than 600 different PXI modules ranging from DC to mmWave. Because PXI is an open industry standard, nearly 1,500 products are available from more than 70 different instrument vendors. With standard processing and control functions designated to a controller, PXI instruments need to contain only the actual instrumentation circuitry, which provides effective performance in a small footprint. Combined with a chassis and controller, PXI systems feature high-throughput data movement using PCI Express bus interfaces and sub-nanosecond synchronization with integrated...

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Hardware Services All NI hardware includes a one-year warranty for basic repair coverage, and calibration in adherence to NI specifications prior to shipment. PXI Systems also include basic assembly and a functional test. NI offers additional entitlements to improve uptime and lower maintenance costs with service programs for hardware. Learn more at ni.com/services/hardware. Program Duration Extended Repair Coverage NI restores your device’s functionality and includes firmware updates and factory calibration. System Configuration, Assembly, and Test1 NI technicians assemble, install software...

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