How to connect NI PXI chassis with Labview

[v1_vit]

How to connect PXI 1042Q chassis with labview??

I wanted to test this PXI 104Q chassis using Labview??

Is there any drivers available to directely connect with labview?? 

[Sarah_R]

Hey v1_vit,

What exactly are you looking to test in relation to the PXI-1042Q? Are you looking to test functionality? Do you want to monitor specific attributes about it, which if so you are able to reference the following KnowledgeBase 4P3BEK8F: Chassis and Controllers Supported by NI System Monitor 1.1 which gives more information concerning monitoring different areas of the chassis. Are you currently using an embedded controller or a MXI interface to control the chassis? Are you looking to test out a specific card within the chassis? There are specific drivers for different cards that are available. You are able to find these drivers from the Drivers and Updates Download Page. 

Please let me know what specifically you are interested in testing.

Thanks

[v1_vit]

Thanks Sarah.

Actually I want to test the functionality of each card. I have Pxi 8196 embedded controller. I just downloaded the drivers & will try to connect with labview..

If i have any problems I will put on forum..

[Sarah_R]

Hey v1_vit,

Sounds good. Feel free to post on the appropiate discussion forum if you run into any problems.

Have a good day!

[v1_vit]

Hi Sarah

Thanks for response.

My PXI 1042Q chassis has

Pxi-8196 Embedded controller

Pxi-5600 RF down converter

Pxi-5610 RF up converter

Pxi-5421 AWG(Arbitrary Waveform Generator)

Pxi- 5620 Frequency Digitizer

 

My default connections are—

RF down converter 10MHz out 1vpp connected to RF down converter pxi 10 MHz i/o.

RF down converter pxi 10 MHz i/o to Frequency Digitizer RF clock in.

RF up converter ‘10 MHz out 1vpp’ to CLk in of AWG.

Ch 0 of AWG connected to input 15-35 MHz RF up converter.

 

I am basically wants to test functionality of the RF chassis. So I plan to do bench test first.

I am able to observer 10 MHz 1 Vpp clock out on Oscilloscope.

Then I select the RF down converter to test.

I connect 10 MHz out 1Vpp pin to PXI 10 MHz I/O.

Then I applied the Frequency REF in = 11MHz, 200mVpp, 0 dc offset and

                                  Input 0V dc max  = 12MHz, 200mVpp, 0 dc offset

and observe the output on oscilloscope. I am not able to see any output. I only get noise. Am I applying wrong inputs???

 

Also I want to know that, what is output at ch0 of pxi – 5421 AWG with the default connection mentioned above.

 

Thank You.

  

[Bueller]

Hey v1_vit,

Please check the following screenshot for proper signal connectins to set up the RF hardware.

The best way to test the devices is to use the test panels in the Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX). I also need to mention that in MAX you need to pair the RF downvonverter with the digitizer ( 5620) , by right clicking on the NI 5600 and select properties. The same thing needs to be done for the 5610.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards,

Faris A

Message Edited by Bueller on 11-25-2008 08:53 AM