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1 PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator

2 Product Information: PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator

2.1 Specifications

2.2 Conditions

2.3 Frequency Settling Time

2.4 Reference Clock

2.4.1 Definitions

3 Product Usage Instructions

3.1 Documents / Resources

3.1.1 References

PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator

Product Information: PXI-5650 1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal
Generator

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.

Specifications

Frequency Range: 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz
Resolution: Variable
Accuracy: High precision

Conditions

The PXI-5650 operates under specific conditions to ensure
optimal performance. These conditions include:

Stated operating conditions
Conditions covered by the model warranty
Supplemental testing, if applicable

Frequency Settling Time

The frequency settling time of the PXI-5650 is the time it takes
for the signal generator to stabilize at a new frequency after a
change in the settings. The settling time is an important factor to
consider when precise frequency changes are required. Please refer
to the user manual for specific settling time values based on
different frequency settings.

Reference Clock

The PXI-5650 utilizes a reference clock to ensure accurate
frequency generation. The reference clock acts as a stable time
base for the signal generator, allowing it to generate precise
signals within the specified frequency range.

Definitions

Warranted specifications: These are the performance
characteristics of the PXI-5650 that are guaranteed under stated
operating conditions and covered by the model warranty.

Specifications: Unless otherwise noted, all specifications of
the PXI-5650 are warranted, meaning they meet the defined
performance criteria.

Product Usage Instructions

Follow the instructions below to use the PXI-5650 RF Analog
Signal Generator effectively:

Ensure that the signal generator is connected to a stable power
source and properly grounded.
Refer to the user manual for any specific setup or
configuration requirements based on your application.
Power on the PXI-5650 and allow it to initialize.
Set the desired frequency range using the appropriate controls
or input methods. The frequency range should be within the
specified limits of 500 kHz to 1.3 GHz.
Adjust the resolution settings as needed to achieve the desired
signal precision.
Verify the accuracy of the generated signal by comparing it
with a reference standard or instrument.
If necessary, perform supplemental testing to ensure the signal
generator meets your specific requirements.
When finished, power off the PXI-5650 and disconnect it from
the power source.

For further details on operating instructions, troubleshooting,
and advanced features, please refer to the comprehensive user
manual provided with the PXI-5650 RF Analog Signal Generator.

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PXI-5650

SPECIFICATIONS
PXI-5650
1.3 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator
Contents
Definitions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Conditions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Frequency…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Frequency Settling Time……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Reference Clock………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Internal Clock……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Internal Reference Output (REF IN/OUT connector)……………………………………………….3 External Reference Input (REF IN/OUT connector)……………………………………………….. 4 Spectral Purity……………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Harmonics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Nonharmonics……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Amplitude………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Power Level Accuracy………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Amplitude Settling Time………………………………………………………………………………………9 Signal-to-Noise Ratio…………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)…………………………………………………………………. 9 Reverse Power Handling…………………………………………………………………………………….10 Modulation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Frequency Modulation (FM)……………………………………………………………………………….10 Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)…………………………………………………………………………… 11 On-Off Keying (OOK)……………………………………………………………………………………….12 DC Power Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………………14 Calibration……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Physical Dimensions………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Environment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 Operating Environment………………………………………………………………………………………15 Storage Environment………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Shock and Vibration………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Compliance and Certifications……………………………………………………………………………………16 Safety……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Electromagnetic Compatibility…………………………………………………………………………… 16 CE Compliance ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Online Product Certification………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Environmental Management………………………………………………………………………………. 17

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 Resolution Accuracy

500 kHz to 1.3 GHz <3 Hz Refer to the Reference Clock section.

1 Tunable down to 100 kHz with amplitude uncalibrated.
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Frequency Settling Time2

Table 1. Narrow Loop Bandwidth

Settling Time (ppm)

Median (ms)

Maximum (ms)

0.01 0.1

6.5

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

0.2

0.7

Reference Clock

Internal Clock

Initial accuracy Temperature (15 ºC to 35 ºC) Aging

±3 ppm, maximum ±1 ppm, maximum ±5 ppm per year, maximum

Internal Reference Output (REF IN/OUT connector)

Frequency Amplitude Coupling Output impedance

10 MHz 1 Vpk-pk into 50 AC 50

2 The frequency settling time specification includes only frequency settling and excludes any residual amplitude settling that may occur as the result of a large frequency change.
3 Frequency steps that span the full range of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) require more settling time than steps that remain close together within one VCO or steps that switch between VCOs. The maximum specification covers this worst-case frequency settling time.
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External Reference Input (REF IN/OUT connector)

Frequency Amplitude Input impedance Lock time to external reference

10 MHz ±10 ppm 0.2 Vpk-pk to 1.5 Vpk-pk into 50 50 <1 s

Spectral Purity

Table 3. Single Sideband (SSB) Phase Noise at 10 kHz Offset4

Frequency

Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)

100 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz

<-125, typical <-111 <-105

Residual FM, 1 GHz (300 Hz to 3 kHz, RMS)
Jitter5 (seconds, RMS), 622 MHz with 1 kHz to 5 MHz jitter bandwidth

<0.8 Hz RMS, typical <200 fs, typical

4 Wide loop bandwidth has very similar phase noise performance at 10 kHz offset, but this noise level extends to approximately 300 kHz offset before it starts rolling down at approximately 20 dB per decade until it reaches the far out noise density.
5 Measured at 0 dBm output power.
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Figure 1. Measured Phase Noise at 500 MHz and 1 GHz (0 dBm Output Power)

500 MHz

1.0 GHz

100

dBc/Hz

110

120

130

140

150 100

1 k

10 k

100 k

1 M

Frequency Offset (Hz)

10 M

Harmonics
500 kHz to <1.3 GHz (0 dBm to -40 dBm output power)

-15 dBc, typical

Figure 2. Typical Spectrum at 1.3 GHz

Power (dBm)

500 k

400 M 800 M

1.2 G

1.6 G

2 G

Frequency (Hz)

2.4 G 2.7 G

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Figure 3. Typical Second Harmonic (HD 2) and Third Harmonic (HD 3) Levels (0 dBm Output Power)

HD 2

HD 3

Harmonic Level (dBC)

500 k

200 M

400 M

600 M

800 M

1 G

1.2 G 1.3 G

Frequency (Hz)

Nonharmonics

Narrow Loop Bandwidth

Table 4. Nonharmonic Products at 0 dBm to -20 dBm Output Power

Frequency

<3 kHz Offset (dBc), >3 kHz Offset (dBc) >100 kHz Offset (dBc) Typical

500 kHz to <50 MHz <-57 50 MHz to 1.3 GHz <-65

<-57

<-65

<-70

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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 10 MHz to <50 MHz 50 MHz to <500 MHz 500 MHz to <1.3 GHz

-90 to 5 -90 to 8 -90 to 10 -90 to 10

Maximum available power Minimum available power

2 dB above maximum specified amplitude, typical
10 dB below minimum specified amplitude, typical

6 No harmonic multiplication in this band.

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Power (dBm)

Figure 4. Measured Maximum Available Power

20 18 16 14

12 10

500 k

200 M

400 M

600 M

800 M

1 G

Frequency (Hz)

1.2 G 1.3 G

Power Level Accuracy

Frequency

Table 7. Power Level Accuracy (15 °C to 35 °C) >-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

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Figure 5. Typical Power Accuracy, -40 dBm to 0 dBm, 5 dB Steps
1.0

0.5

Error (dB)

0.0

0.5

1.0 0

0.5 G

1 G

Frequency (Hz)

1.3 G

Amplitude Settling Time

0.05 dB of final value 0.25 dB of final value

<500 ms, typical <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 Output impedance

<1.8:1, typical 50

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VSWR

2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2
0 0

Figure 6. Measured VSWR

0.5 G

1 G

Frequency (Hz)

Reverse Power Handling
RF DC

0.5 watts, +27 dBm7 25 volts

0 dBm 0 dBm
1.3 G

Modulation

Frequency Modulation (FM)

Modulation waveform types External modulation source

Sine, triangle, square Not supported

Table 8. FM Typical Maximum Deviation

Frequency Range

Typical Maximum Deviation (Sine Wave)

500 kHz to <50 MHz 50 MHz to <100 MHz 100 MHz to <200 MHz 200 MHz to <400 MHz

500 kHz 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz

7 If the requested output power is less than -3 dBm, the RF reverse power handling is +15 dBm for signals 10 MHz.
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Table 8. FM Typical Maximum Deviation (Continued)

Frequency Range

Typical Maximum Deviation (Sine Wave)

400 MHz to <800 MHz 800 MHz to 1.3 GHz

1 MHz 2 MHz

Modulation waveform frequency Characteristic deviation accuracy8 Typical distortion8 SINAD8

1 Hz to 100 kHz <±3.5% <0.1% >65 dB

Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)

Modulation waveform types PRBS User-defined
Modulation format

5-order to 31-order Up to 1,022 bit 2-FSK

Table 9. FSK Typical Maximum Deviation

Frequency Range

Typical Maximum Deviation (kHz)

500 kHz to <50 MHz 50 MHz to <100 MHz 100 MHz to <200 MHz 200 MHz to <400 MHz

250 31.25 62.5 125

8 1 kHz sine wave, 10% of maximum deviation; noise bandwidth of 10 kHz.
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Table 9. FSK Typical Maximum Deviation (Continued)

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) Symbol rate
PRBS User-defined Pulse shaping

<±10%
763 Hz to 100 kHz 763 Hz to 100 kHz Not supported

Figure 7. FSK Modulation Eye Diagram, 1.0 GHz Carrier, 100 kHz Symbol Rate, 500 kHz Deviation, Ninth-Order PRBS

750 k

500 k

Frequency (Hz)

250 k

500 k

750 k 0

10 µ

20 µ

30 µ

40 µ

50 µ

Time (sec)

On-Off Keying (OOK)
Modulation waveform types PRBS User-defined

5-order to 31-order Up to 1,024 bit

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Table 10. OOK Typical Amplitude

Frequency Range

Typical Amplitude (dBm)

500 kHz to <10 MHz 10 MHz to <50 MHz 50 MHz to 1.3 GHz

-3 to 5 -3 to 8 -3.5 to 10

Symbol rate PRBS User-defined
Pulse shaping

153 Hz to 100 kHz 153 Hz to 100 kHz Not supported

Figure 8. OOK Diagram, 1.0 GHz Carrier, 100 kHz Symbol Rate, Ninth-Order PRBS

Power Level (dBm)

60 0

50 µ

100 µ

150 µ

Time (sec)

200 µ

Figure 9. OOK Diagram, 1.0 GHz Carrier, 200 kHz Symbol Rate, Ninth-Order PRBS

10 0

Power Level (dBm)

60 0

50 µ

100 µ

150 µ

Time (sec)

200 µ

DC Power Requirements

Voltage (VDC) +3.3 +12

Table 11. DC Power Requirements

Maximum Current (A)

Typical Current (A)

1.00

0.90

1.00

0.80

Calibration

Interval

1 year

Physical Dimensions
PXI-5650 module
Weight

3U, one slot, PXI module 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm × 21.6 cm (0.8 in. × 5.1 in. × 8.5 in.)
415 g (14.6 oz)

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Environment
Maximum altitude Pollution Degree Indoor use only.
Operating Environment
Ambient temperature range
Relative humidity range
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range
Shock and Vibration
Nonoperational shock
Random vibration nonoperating

2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature) 2
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.) 10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.)
-40 °C to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60062-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.) 5% to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.)
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.) 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)
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Online Product Certification
Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory 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.
Environmental Management
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