APEX WAVES PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- APEX WAVES
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APEX WAVES PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator
Product Information
The PXI-5650 is a high-performance RF analog signal generator designed to generate signals in the frequency range of 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz. It is equipped with advanced features and specifications to meet the needs of various applications.
Definitions
Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated
operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty. The following
characteristic specifications describe values that are relevant to the use of
the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model
warranty.
- Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
- Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.
Specifications are Warranted unless otherwise noted.
Conditions
Minimum or maximum warranted specifications are valid under the following
conditions unless otherwise noted.
- 30 minutes warm-up time
- Calibration cycle maintained
- Temperature of 0 °C to 55 °C
Typical specifications are valid under the following condition unless otherwise noted.
- Over ambient temperature ranges of 23 °C ± 5 °C
Frequency
- Range1 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz
- Resolution <3 Hz
- Accuracy Refer to the Reference Clock section.
Frequency Settling Time2
Table 1. Narrow Loop Bandwidth
Settling Time (ppm) | Median (ms) | Maximum (ms) |
---|---|---|
≤0.01 | 6.5 | 13 |
≤0.1 | 1.5 | 6.53 |
Table 2. Wide Loop Bandwidth
Settling Time (ppm) | Median (ms) | Maximum (ms) |
---|---|---|
0.01 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
1.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Reference Clock
Internal Clock
- Initial accuracy ±3 ppm, maximum
- Temperature (15 ºC to 35 ºC) ±1 ppm, maximum
- Aging ±5 ppm per year, maximum
Internal Reference Output (REF IN/OUT connector)
- Frequency 10 MHz
- Amplitude 1 Vpk-pk into 50 Ω
- Coupling AC
- Output impedance 50 Ω
External Reference Input (REF IN/OUT connector)
- Frequency 10 MHz ±10 ppm
- Amplitude 0.2 Vpk-pk to 1.5 Vpk-pk into 50 Ω
- Input impedance 50 Ω
- Lock time to external reference <1 s
**Spectral Purity
**
Table 3. Single Sideband (SSB) Phase Noise at 10 kHz Offset4
Frequency | Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) |
---|---|
100 MHz | <-125, typical |
500 MHz | <-111 |
1 GHz | <-105 |
- Residual FM, 1 GHz (300 Hz to 3 kHz, RMS) <0.8 Hz RMS, typical
- Jitter5 (seconds, RMS), 622 MHz with 1 kHz to 5 MHz jitter bandwidth <200 fs, typical
Harmonics
500 kHz to <1.3 GHz (0 dBm to -40 dBm output power) -15 dBc, typical
Nonharmonics
Narrow Loop Bandwidth
Table 4. Nonharmonic Products at 0 dBm to -20 dBm Output Power
Frequency| < 3 kHz Offset (dBc), Typical| > 3 kHz Offset (dBc)|
> 100 kHz Offset (dBc)
---|---|---|---
500 kHz to <50 MHz| <-57| <-57| <-57
50 MHz to 1.3 GHz| <-65| <-65| <-70
Wide Loop Bandwidth
Table 5. Nonharmonic Products at 0 dBm to -20 dBm Output Power
Frequency| < 3 MHz Offset (dBc), Typical| > 3 MHz Offset (dBc),
Typical
---|---|---
500 kHz to <50 MHz| <-57| <-57
50 MHz to 1.3 GHz| <-44| <-70
Subharmonic products 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz Not applicable6
Amplitude
- Resolution <0.1 dB
Table 6. Amplitude Range
Frequency | Amplitude (dBm) |
---|---|
500 kHz to <10 MHz | -90 to 5 |
10 MHz to <50 MHz | -90 to 8 |
50 MHz to <500 MHz | -90 to 10 |
500 MHz to <1.3 GHz | -90 to 10 |
- Maximum available power 2 dB above maximum specified amplitude, typical
- Minimum available power 10 dB below minimum specified amplitude, typical
Power Level Accuracy
Table 7. Power Level Accuracy (15 °C to 35 °C)
Frequency| > -40 dBm Output Power (dB)| ≤-40 dBm Output Power
(dB)
---|---|---
500 kHz to <10 MHz| ±1.6| ±2.2
10 MHz to 1.3 GHz| ±0.75| ±1.8
Amplitude Settling Time
- 0.05 dB of final value <500 ms, typical
- 0.25 dB of final value <10 ms, typical
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- ≥0 dBm output power <-140 dBc/Hz, typical
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
- 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz <1.8:1, typical
- Output impedance 50 Ω
Reverse Power Handling
- RF 0.5 watts, +27 dBm7
- DC 25 volts
Modulation
Frequency Modulation (FM)
- Modulation waveform types Sine, triangle, square
- External modulation source Not supported
Table 8. FM Typical Maximum Deviation
Frequency Range | Typical Maximum Deviation (Sine Wave) |
---|---|
500 kHz to <50 MHz | 500 kHz |
50 MHz to <100 MHz | 125 kHz |
100 MHz to <200 MHz | 250 kHz |
200 MHz to <400 MHz | 500 kHz |
Frequency Range | Typical Maximum Deviation (Sine Wave) |
--- | --- |
400 MHz to <800 MHz | 1 MHz |
800 MHz to 1.3 GHz | 2 MHz |
- Modulation waveform frequency 1 Hz to 100 kHz
- Characteristic deviation accuracy8 <±3.5%
- Typical distortion8 <0.1%
- SINAD8 >65 dB
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)
- Modulation waveform types
- PRBS 5-order to 31-order
- User-defined Up to 1,022 bit
- Modulation format 2-FSK
Table 9. FSK Typical Maximum Deviation
Frequency Range | Typical Maximum Deviation (kHz) |
---|---|
500 kHz to <50 MHz | 250 |
50 MHz to <100 MHz | 31.25 |
100 MHz to <200 MHz | 62.5 |
200 MHz to <400 MHz | 125 |
Frequency Range | Typical Maximum Deviation (kHz) |
--- | --- |
400 MHz to <800 MHz | 250 |
800 MHz to 1.3 GHz | 500 |
- FSK characteristic deviation accuracy (100 kHz rate, 10% of maximum deviation) <±10%
- Symbol rate
- PRBS 763 Hz to 100 kHz
- User-defined 763 Hz to 100 kHz
- Pulse shaping Not supported
On-Off Keying (OOK)
- Modulation waveform types
- PRBS 5-order to 31-order
- User-defined Up to 1,024 bit
Table 10. OOK Typical Amplitude
Frequency Range | Typical Amplitude (dBm) |
---|---|
500 kHz to <10 MHz | -3 to 5 |
10 MHz to <50 MHz | -3 to 8 |
50 MHz to 1.3 GHz | -3.5 to 10 |
- Symbol rate
- PRBS 153 Hz to 100 kHz
- User-defined 153 Hz to 100 kHz
- Pulse shaping Not supported
DC Power Requirements
Table 11. DC Power Requirements
Voltage (V DC) | Maximum Current (A) | Typical Current (A) |
---|---|---|
+3.3 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
+12 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
Calibration
- Interval 1 year
Physical Dimensions
- PXI-5650 module 3U, one slot, PXI module 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm × 21.6 cm (0.8 in. × 5.1 in. × 8.5 in.)
- Weight 415 g (14.6 oz)
Environment
- Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)
- Pollution Degree 2
Indoor use only.
Operating Environment
- Ambient temperature range 0 °C to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.)
- Relative humidity range 10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.)
Storage Environment
- Ambient temperature range -40 °C to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60062-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.)
- Relative humidity range 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 nonoperating 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.)
Compliance and Certifications
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical
equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
- IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
- UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for
electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
- EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
- EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
- EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
- EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
- AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
- AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
- FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
- ICES-001: Class A emissions
Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended
for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In
Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11), Class A equipment
is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.
Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or
medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy
for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.
Note For EMC declarations, certifications, and additional information,
refer to the Online Product Certification section.
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European
Directives, as follows:
- 2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
- 2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
Online Product Certification
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compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this
product, visit ni.com/certification, search by
model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the
Certification column.
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