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1. C14000 Series 00 PXI CW RF Synthesizers AN 4 A hr 3 R P T 1 User Guide and Installation Manual MagiQ Cambridge Instruments A Division of MagiQ Technologies Inc This page intentionally left blank About This Manual This guide explains how to install configure test and begin using a Cambridge Instruments Cl radio frequency syn thesizers Cl4061 4062 4122 For the most recent versions of documentation and the latest version of the driver and software visit http www cambridgeinstruments com Safety Information Do not substitute parts or modify the hardware except as described in this document Use the hardware only with the chassis modules accessories and cables specified in the installation instructions or specifications All covers and filler panels should be installed during operation of the hardware This product is intended for use in industrial and scientific locations However harmful interference may occur in some installations when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas To minimize interference with the reception of radio and television broadcasts install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Any modifications to the product not expressly approved by Cambridge Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules Cl40002. 28 IVI Configuration Using NI MAX We are done with setting up the Driver Session Now we need to refer to it with a Logical Name which we will use in our program Back on the left side expand Logical Names Figure A 6 Right click on Logical Names to create a new name and give it a name that is meaningful to your application In the F LO2 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help E Ell My System Data Neighborhood gg Devices and Interfaces E tD NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 leg 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller BE 16 c14122 C14122_slot16 ASRL1 INSTR COMI a Network Devices EM Loz Driver Session lt None gt v Go To 444 Scales None E softwere E I IVI Drivers EE E Logical Names EI LO 1 E LO2 El el Driver Sessions BJ cr4122 slotis Chi BJ cr4122_Slot16_Ch2 BJ ni5401 BJ ni5402 BJ ni5404 EU ni5406 BJ ni5411 BJ ni5412 HJ ni5421 BJ ni5422 CT e amna Figure A 6 Logical Names in NI MAX utility right window the Driver Session drop down allows you to select the Driver Session you just created Now in the Initialize function you can specify LO2 for the ResourceName argument So long as you don t override it with the Initialize OptionsString the channel is already selected If you change your cable routing you can go into NI MAX the IVI Configuration Store and swap the Driver Sessions
3. NewDriverSession Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help E El My System gl Data Neighborhood E gg Devices and Interfaces l E ED NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 g NewDriversession Loy 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller E 16 c14122 C14122 Slot16 ASRL1 INSTR COMI Initialization Options Network Devices v Cache T Interchange Check 448 Scales Fr v Range Check M Query Instrument Status E J IVI Drivers Record Coercions E Logical Names E amp l Driver Sessions H Save IVI Configuration e Revert e Show Help g CI4122 Sloti6_Ch1 Simulate ith Dont Simulate v Ga To Driver Setup M Description eo Figure A 2 New Driver session in NI MAX utility window Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 25 To select channel 1 or 2 enter Channel lt n gt in the Driver Setup box Figure A 3 014122 Sloti6_ Ch Measurement amp Automation Explorer E ES My System gl Data Neighborhood El Devices and Interfaces D NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 teg 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller JE 16 c14122 C14122 slotis ASRLI1 INSTR COM1 4 Network Devices Sd Scales Software E IVI Drivers E Logical Names E Driver Sessions E Cl4122 slotlb Ch Initialization Options v Cache M Interchange Check v Range Check T Quer Instrument Status Record Co
4. User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A CE WoHS Compliance and Safety Standards EMI EMC Compliance Cambridge Instruments products comply by test and design with the requirements listed below e European EMC Directive 2004 108 EC e EN 61000 4 Sections 2 3 4 6 e IEC EN 61326 2 1 for sensitive test and measurement equipment for EMC unprotected applications e CISPR Pub 11 Group 1 class A e AS NZS CISPR 11 e ICES NMB 001 e Canadian ICES 001 RoHS Compliance Cambridge Instruments products are in compliance with Directive 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 27 January 2003 on the Restriction and use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electron Equipment RoHS Directive Safety Compliance Cambridge Instruments products meet the relevant safety requirements of UL CSA EN IEC 61010 This confirms the flame ratings of critical components and materials The testing performed insures that no excessive temperatures can exist in the equipment that could become a fire hazard Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 1 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Cambridge Instruments products Products by MAGIQ TECHNOLOGIES INC are offered with the following war ranties and limited liabilities Please refer to the Cambridge Instruments website for full terms and conditions a Unless otherwise specified each Product receives a standard warranty which is one year from the date of
5. double click in the Resource Descriptor column IMPORTANT Check the box on the left or the hardware will not be found Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 27 Select the Software tab on the bottom of the window Figure A 5 Select the C14000 driver from the drop down list You 4122 _5ht16_Ch2 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help E ES My System gl Data Neighborhood El Devices and Interfaces E lag NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 tog 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller JE 16 c14122 C14122_sloti6 ASRLI1 INSTR COM1 4 Network Devices Sd Scales Software E Kl IVI Drivers Logical Names E Driver Sessions HJ cr4122 Sloti6_Ch1 EH cr4122 Sloti6_Ch2 E CI4122 Slotib Ch Software Module EU ni5401 EU ni5402 Module Path 32 bit gl ni5404 r BJ ni5406 g ni5411 Module Path 64 bit BD ni5412 BJ ni5421 g ni5422 Published API z Supported Instrument Models HJ ni5431 BJ ni5441 l oeaan Figure A 5 Softwware Tab can use the generic IviRFSigGen interface but this connects it to a specific driver The Virtual Names tab does not apply to the C14000 as it does not have any repeated capabilities Note the IviRFSigGen definition does not provide for Channel as a repeated capability The Initial Settings tab does not have anything to point out yet Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A
6. 3 1 PXI PXI Express Compatibility Glyph Cl 4000 series synthesizers will NOT work in these slots You can install PXI PXI Express modules in any PXI hybrid slot marked with a peripheral slot compatibility glyph the letter H and a solid circle containing the slot number Cl 4000 series synthesizers will work in these slots You can install PXI Express modules in any PXI Express slot marked with a peripheral slot com patibility glyph a solid circle containing the slot number Cl 4000 series synthesizers will work in these slots 3 2 2 Installation Steps To install a PXI Express module complete the following steps A to unplug the chassis Power off and unplug the PXI PXI Express chassis Caution Power off and unplug the chassis before installing the device It is highly recommended If the chassis has multiple fan speed settings ensure the fans are set to the highest setting Ensure the PXI PXI Express chassis inlet and outlet vents are not obstructed The chassis documentation should provide more information about optimal clearances and airflow Read for air cooling guidelines Put the ejector handle is in the unlatched i e downward position Hold the module by the ejector handle and slide it into an empty compatible slot Ensure the card aligns within the guides in the chassis After sliding the module completely into the chassis latch it by pulling up on the ejector handle Impor
7. NI VISA CAP Files IVI F dationiVISA WinNT f as Cl4061 Cl4062 1 These paths are typical not absolute Normally on 64 bit systems R Cl4122 these will install to C Program Files x86 instead of C Program Files Figure 4 2 Location of the driver files after the software installation This figure assumes that the default file paths were using during the installation of the drivers Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A This page intentionally left blank Chapter 5 Graphical User Interface GUI C14061 4062 4122 Graphical User Interface can be found under in Windows MStart menu look for C14000 GUI icon J QuantumWave 4062 4122 1 0 5401 30300 N C A M B R I D G E PX110 0 INSTR I INSTRUMENTS CI4062 i Frequency 75 6000 MHz Power dBm 156 000000 5 005 utput OFF Freq Step Size 1 gt MHz v Power Step Size dB Freq 75 6000 MHz Power dBm Doan mm Locked Rifak F 1378 000000 9 00 Output OFF Oito P Settings from Freq Step Size Power Step Size dB 1 00 Card Found Z cards on the system PXI10 0 INSTR PXI13 0 INSTR Setting channel 2 to 1378 000000 MHz 32 00 dBm Setting channel 1 to 156 000000 MHz 5 00 dBm Reference Clock Selection External Reference Frequency Ch2 Ine Chi tne 50 000 MHz Figure 5 1 Cl4061 4062 4122 GUI consits of three sections A Module selection if you have several modules installed they will all appear in the drop
8. Y 014061 Cl4062 CI4122 Figure 4 1 Cl4000 Flow of Control Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 4 2 Installation of the C14061 4062 4122 Driver and Software 11 4 2 Installation of the Cl4061 4062 4122 Driver and Software You need to have IVI shared components installed on your computer for the Cl4000 IVI driver to operate You can download the components from http www ivifoundation org shared_components Download the Cl4000 software installer CI4000 Install rxxx exe from http cambridgeinstruments com downloads and then execute the Cl installation program Cambridge Instruments Pel Driver License Agreement END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENTS Pel DRIVER SOFTWARE Step 1 Select Accept and press IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS Next to accept the installation of the LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THIS software Magi Technologies End User License Agreement EULA ts a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and MAGIC TE CHNOLOGIES for the Magill Technologies software product s identified w Decline E Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components vou don t want to install Click Next to continue Step 2 Choose the software options you want to have installed on your system Everything selected is the default option Note you have to Pati install Cl4000 IVI
9. down menu B Synthesizer Control Section c Output Log and Reference Oscillator PX110 0 INSTR v Cl4062 SN 000010 VISA Resource for all connected modules Instrument Model Serial Number PXI20 0 INSTR v Changing the VISA Resource will change which module is PXI20 0 INSTR being controlled This dropdown should be filled with all PxXI2 0 INSTR available modules when the program starts If your module isn t showing up in the list ensure the driver is installed and power on the chassis BEFORE powering up the PC Figure 5 2 A Module selection section 18 Graphical User Interface GUI Be Output Output Output OutputLocked Disable o Enabled amp Enabled Output Frequency BOOO MHz Po 4 156 000000 gt 5 00 Channel Freq Step Size 1 MHz Indication Output ON Locked C ouput ort Power Step Size dB 1 00 Freq 75 6000 MHZ _ Power dBm utput ON E Locked Refresh 1378 0000005 9 00 gt pase O output on Co setts Freq Step Size 1 MHz Power Step Size dB 1 00 E Card Reset To Defaults Frequency and Power step size controls When connected to a card each channel will have it s own set of controls indicated on the left of the GUI Pressing Reset will disable the output on Refresh Pressing Refresh will read all of the settings Reset T2 both channels and set the frequencies and settings off of the module and fill in the GUI with powers to their defa
10. driver if you plan V Start Menu Shortcuts to use the LabVIEW VIs Press Next Select components to install Space required amp 9MB Cancel Setup will install CI4000 PI Signal Generator Installer in the Following Folder To install in a different Folder click Browse and select another Folder Click Install to start the installation Destination Folder Step 3 Please choose the path CJ Program Files 86 Cambridge Instruments Browse you want to install the software and press Install Space required 8 9ME Space available 23 266 Cancel lt Back Install Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 12 Step 4 It is recommended to select Always trust option otherwise you might see other similar screen ask ing to accept the installation Press Install Note MagiQ Technologies Inc is the parent company of Cam bridge Instruments Step 5 Press Next Step 6 Read and accept the license Agreement Press Next CAWINDOWS SYSTEM32 pnputil exe icrosoft PnP Utility Processing inf C1 4662 inf Would you like to install this device software Name Cambridge Instruments Publisher MagiQ Technologies Inc Always trust software from MagiQ Technologies inc Software Installation al Generator Installer Setup 7 i a C Program Files x86 Cambridge Instruments CI40C Install Don t Install 8 You should only install driver software from publishers you t
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12. s ss kk ee ee ESE EEE eR DE ERA EE 22 Ge DEN se eee eb B eth eee be ee Pee eee eS She eee Se oe eis Be ski 22 A IVI Configuration Using NI MAX 23 B LabVIEW VI Installation 29 Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 1 1 Hardware Cambridge Instruments CW RF Synthesizers come in three different configurations 4061 4062 and 4122 1 2 CW RF Synthesizer Cl 4061 Cl 4061 is a single channel CW RF Synthesizer Channel 1 e Channel 1 can provide RF signal in the 75MHz 6GHz frequency range The LED under the channel when green indicates an ac tive output frequency that is locked to the reference e REF is an Reference input port for an external clock The LED under the Reference port is not being used REF IN OUT 2 Hardware Overview 1 3 CW RF Synthesizer Cl 4062 Cl 4062 is a dual channel CW RF Synthesizer Channel 1 and Channel 2 are identical Channel 1 e Channel 1 can provide RF signal in the 75MHz 6GHz frequency range The LED under the channel when green indicates an ac tive output frequency that is locked to the reference Channel 2 e Channel 2 can provide RF signal in the 75MHz 6GHz frequency range The LED under the channel when green indicates an ac tive output frequency that is locked to the reference e REF is an Reference input port for an external clock The LED under the Reference port is not being used 1 4 CW RF Synthesizer Cl 4122 Cl 41
13. solvents or liquids The required cleaning frequency depends on the amount of use and the operating environment Do not expose the module to temperatures or humidity beyond the rated maximums For information about the rated maximums refer to your device specifications document 3 5 Cooling Considerations Use the following guidelines to maintain optimal forced air cooling for PXI PXI Express devices Caution Inadequate air circulation can cause the temperature inside a PXI PXI Express or PC chassis case to rise above the maximum recommended operating temperature for your device A potentially causing thermal shutdown or damage to the device Refer to your chassis docu mentation for more information about air circulation paths fan settings space allowances and cleaning procedures e Cambridge Instruments highly recommends installing slot blockers in unused slots to maximize air flow in the slots populated with devices e Install filler panels over all unused slots after installing your devices Missing filler panels disrupt the necessary air circulation in the chassis e Allow plenty of space around the chassis fan intake and exhaust vents Blocked fan vents impede the air flow needed for cooling If you remove the chassis feet allow for adequate clearance below the chassis Refer to your chassis user manual for further information about fan location chassis orientation and clearances Often ambient temperature is a concern f
14. the best choice IVI addresses many concerns of large automated test floors including support for inconsistent equipment models from one test stand to the next www ivifoundation org lists many other benefits However IVI requires additional software and complexity to support this The IVI LNET and IVI C interfaces are built on IVI COM which requires the driver to be properly registered IVI style in order for it to be recognized Compatible versions of the IVI Shared Components IVI 2 0 and VISA must be installed Because the Cl4000 IVI drivers are installed in the path in the registry and in the Global Assembly Cache multiple versions of the same driver are not supported on the same machine The CICW interface is a thin minimal driver with few configuration options and few dependencies It is possible to deploy a CICW driver by copying Cl4000 dll into the same directory as the rest of the project binaries The hardware must still be recognized by the test system requires VISA and the Cl4000 Driver to be installed but different programs can use different versions of Cl4000 dIl on the same system as needed whether when trying new software or just to ensure existing programs continue to work exactly the same way 22 Programming Interfaces 6 2 Straight C CICW Interface Please refer to Cl4000 C Programming Interface manual for the instructions on how to use CI4000 driver in your C C LabVIEWTM etc applications 6 3 IV
15. 22 is a dual channel CW RF Synthesizer Channel 1 and Channel 2 are NOT identical Channel 1 e Channel 1 can provide RF signal in the 75MHz 6GHz frequency range The LED under the channel when green indicates an ac tive output frequency that is locked to the reference Channel 2 e Channel 2 can provide RF signal in the 6GHz 12GHz frequency range The LED under the channel when green indicates an ac tive output frequency that is locked to the reference e REF is an Reference input port for an external clock The LED under the Reference port is not being used Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Chapter 2 CI 4000 Series Theory of Operation Each channel of the Cambridge Instruments 4000 series synthesizers is based on a single MMIC synthesizer which creates a high fidelity low phase noise RF output This MMIC incorporates a phase locked loop PLL architecture and integrated VCO technology The output is then filtered and amplified to further improve the fidelity of the signal An analog microwave attenuator is used to level the power which results in an accurate user programmable output The attenuator setting for any requested output power is calculated from a calibration table which corrects for both frequency and temperature variations In the case of the 4122 12 GHz channel the output of the MMIC based synthesizer is doubled before filtering amplification and leveling An FPGA is used to interface with the PXI Exp
16. I Interface Please refer to Cl4000 IVI Programming Interface manual if you are using IVI infrastructure to control the Cl4061 4062 4122 modules Appendix A provides some important details on configuring your IVI using NI MAX utility 6 4 LabVIEW C1l4061 4062 41 22 synthesizers can be programed using NI LabVIEWTM Important LabVIEW programs provided with Cl4061 4062 41 22 installation package reguire IVI driver See Figure 4 1 make sure that you select IVI driver option when installing the package See Appendix B for the details on how to access Cl4061 4062 4122 LabVIEW VIs and examples a Note You could use the Cl4000 dll and LabVIEW s Function Node to control the Cl4061 4062 4122 synthesizers through CICW API More details can be found here How Do Call a Dynamic Link Library DLL from LabVIEW Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Appendix A IVI Configuration Using NI MAX NI MAX is a utility supplied with NI VISA for setting up the IVI Configuration Store which maps names to physical instruments and provides configuration information for those instruments If you have a different VISA vendor please consult your VISA documentation for the specifics the underlying IVI capabilities are the same IVI allows you to define Logical Names for your instruments to make your program easier to read and to allow instru ments to be exchanged transparently to the program Suppose you want your C14000 to driv
17. IMPORT Certain Products sold by MAGIQ TECHNOLOGIES INC may be subject to export control laws regulations and orders of the United States the European Union and or other countries Export Laws Customer shall comply with such Export Laws and obtain any license permit or authorization required to transfer sell export re export or import the Products and related technology and documentation Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Contact Information For sales questions please contact us at Cambridge Instruments 330 Changebridge Rd Suite 101 Pine Brook NJ 07058 USA www cambridgeinstruments com Tel 1 617 863 7948 Email sales cambridgeinstruments com For support and technical questions please contact us at Cambridge Instruments 11 Ward Street Somerville MA 02143 www cambridgeinstruments com Tel 1 617 863 7948 Email support cambridgeinstruments com Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A This page intentionally left blank Contents 1 Hardware Overview 11 MM ss ssrds anns g SBS FA SRD FERAS ARES PESADA SE E 1 2 CW RF Synthesizer Cl 4061 2 2 ii ii vi vk sa r k k k a 1 3 CW RF Synthesizer CI 4062 1 211 2 ui 2 2 2 s k u k u k s a k a k a a 14 CW RF Synthesizer CI 4122 122212 2 2 2 2 v eo u k u k k a s a k a a 2 CI 4000 Series Theory of Operation 3 Installing the CI4061 4062 4122 RF Frequency synthesizer OU DM ss oe ee eee EE eA Dee EER RHEE DEERE EER Eee E
18. behind the Logical Names potentially without having to change your program Troubleshooting If the C14000 is installed in the system but does not appear in NI MAX e Did you install the driver e Did you reboot the PC after turning the chassis on e Does it appear in the Windows Device Manager Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Appendix B LabVIEW VI Installation To install LabVIEW VIs and examples you need to copy Cl4000 VIs folder to LabVIEW user libraries folder user lib Figures B 1 B 6 provide the steps to accomplish that It is assumed that the default file locations were used during the installation of LabVIEW and Cl4061 4062 4122 drivers If you changed the installation locations then you should use these locations instead of the default ones Organize Include in library Share with New folder E Name Date modified Type J 4062 4122 9 11 2014 8 55 AM File folder Bin Q 17 2014 5 09 PM File folder cI4000 Q 17 20145 12 PM File folder J Include 9 16 2014 0 46 AM File folder Lib 9 16 2014 9 46 AM File folder d Temp 9717720114 5 11 PM File folder E CI EULA te 9 17 2014 10 12 AM Text Document ey CT4000_Uninstall exe Qf17 7 2014 1030 AM Application amp items Figure B 1 Open the Cambridge Instruments Directory 30 LabVIEWTMYVI Installation EEE Search CIsSDDD D Organize Include in library Share with New folder J Name Date modified T
19. ction Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 19 Found l cards on the system de O O PHIZO 0 INSTE EXT Ref 79 MHz Chl Int Che Ext Ext In Setting channel 1 to 79 000000 MHz 5 00 dem Setting channel to 7566 000004 MHz 5 00 dBm Reference Clock Selection External Reference Frequency Che Ext Chl Int External Reference In 190005 MHz Reference Clock Source Output Log External Reference Frequency Output Log The output log is a running display of everything that the GUI has been used for since coming up gt Tells you when the selected module was switched gt Shows the channel frequency and power that was set to the card gt Gives you changes to the Reference Clock gt If any errors should arise it will display the error and possible reasons Setting the Reference Source and Frequency Reference Clock Selection External Reference External Reference External Reference External Reference Ch 1 Internal Ch 2 Internal This setting will use the Internal 10 MHz reference for both channels External Reference port is unused Ch 1 Internal Ch 2 Internal External Reference Out This will also use the Internal reference for both channels and will output the internal reference from the External Reference port Ch 1 PXI Ch 2 PXI Both channels will use the PXI 50 MHz clock External Reference port is unused Ch 1 External Ch 2 External Both channels will us
20. down versions of this band or multiplied by two or four for the frequencies above 3 GHz The following calculation will determine the output frequency resolution as a function of reference frequency and VCO band Fref Fres 722 N 2 1 Where N is the frequency band relative to the VCO fundamental band of 1 5 to 3 GHz Examples of the output frequency resolution for various N and Reference frequencies is shown in the table 2 1 Table 2 1 OUTPUT FREQUENCY RESOLUTION TABLE Reference Resolution Hz Resolution Hz Resolution Hz Resolution Hz Resolution Hz Frequency for 375 750MHz for 0 75 1 5GHz for 1 5 3GHz for 3 6GHz for 6 12GHz 10 MHz 015 os 060 ui 50 MHz 11 92 80 MHz 19 07 CI 4000 Series Theory of Operation 9 0 lt Fout lt 12 0 GHz 6 0 GHz to 12 0 GHz 6 0 lt Fout lt 9 0 GHz Synthesizer eer 0 075 GHz to 6 0 GHz Bank INT 50MHz PXI 10MHz PXIE BACKPLANE EXT REF CLK C14000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Chapter 3 Installing the C14061 4062 4122 RF Frequency synthesizer 3 1 Unpacking All Cambridge Instruments Cl PXI Express hardware modules ship in antistatic bags to prevent damage from elec trostatic discharge ESD ESD can damage several components of the Cl PXI Express modules so store all Cl PXI Express hardware modules in the antistatic bags when not in use A Caution Never touch exposed connector pins To avoid damage when handling Cl PXI E
21. e LO1 and LO2 in your system where LO1 comes from Cl4122 channel 1 and LO2 comes from channel 2 Find your hardware by bringing up NI MAX and expanding Devices and Interfaces and the PXI Chassis Figure A 1 F 16 14122 114122 Slotl6 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help E ES My System gl Data Neighborhood F Devices and Interfaces E ag NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 tog 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller ME 16 CI4122 C14122_Sloti6 ASRL1 INSTR COMI E Open VISA Test Panel Ha F x120 0 HSTR FAI Device Type Pel Instrument VISA Alias on My System cia 22_Slat14 Network Devices 44 Scales Software E IVI Drivers ER Remote Systems Device Status This device iz working properly Device Usage 7 Device enabled E settings Eg General Figure A 1 NI MAX utility window 24 IVI Configuration Using NI MAX You Can assign a VISA Alias to make the name easier to remember than PXI20 0 INSTR Also the PXI20 0 INSTR can change if other instruments are added to or removed from the chassis or computer Note the slot number in the name will be inconsistent if the board is moved to a different slot Back on the left side expand IVI Drivers and Driver Sessions Add a new driver session by right clicking on Driver Sessions Figure A 2 Give this a name which is helpful to you for identifying this specific piece of hardware
22. e led MIMO 68k ee ew RGR ROE ERE REA ee Ra ee OG 3 2 Installing the Cl4061 4062 4122 2 iii i ni u k ss k k u k k R k k R G k R G k R R k R R R k R lt 3 2 1 Identifying PXI Express slots 2 1 2 i v i s s k k k k k R a R k R R R R R R R R R r lt 3 2 2 instalation Steps 22 22144 kk RRA eSB HRD K eH kk ESA 3 3 Cable Connection Guidelines 1 iii s s v u s s s r u a k k r r R R R k k R R R R R R R G 3 4 Maintaining PXI Express Modules 1222 1212 2 s k v k k s k k s a 3 5 Cooling Considerations iis iii usi s s sk k SE KE R a a 3 6 Uninstalling PXI Express Modules s 2 ui i u s k s k k k k s a k R G k R R k R R R k R lt 4 Software Installation 4 1 Device Driver Architecture and Software Dependencies sis s is s u k s a k k 2 q 4 2 Installation of the Cl4061 4062 4122 Driver and Software ii sss s u s sa r k k k k n q 4 2 1 IVI shared components are already installed on the computer 4 2 2 lf IVI shared components are missing ii iii ui i i u s s s k k R a k R a k 4 3 System Diagram with File Locations i iii iss s s s ss s a 5 Graphical User Interface GUI 6 Programming Interfaces 6 1 Choosing the Right Interface IVI or CICW sis ii u v s k k u k a R k S R k R k k R k 5 q 11 13 14 15 17 21 viii CONTENTS 6 2 Straight C CICW Interface iii iii ui s i s sk k r a k R G k R R R R R R R R r lt 22 oe MINO oe ee Se
23. e the the signal coming into the External Reference port as their reference clocks Ch 1 Internal Ch 2 External Channel 1 will use the Internal 10 MHz reference while channel 2 will use the signal input from the External Reference port Ch 1 External Ch 2 PXI Channel 1 will use the External Reference with this setting while channel 2 will use the 50 MHz PXI source Figure 5 4 C Output Log and Reference Oscillator section Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A This page intentionally left blank Chapter 6 Programming Interfaces C14061 4062 4122 can be controlled using CICW Cambridge Instruments Continuous Wave API the latter API dy namic link library Cl4000 dll is issuing commands over the VISA interface You can also use Cl4061 4062 4122 IVI Interchangeable Virtual Instruments interface implemented in the same dynamic link library C14000 dll to control the modules see Figure 4 2 6 1 Choosing the Right Interface IVI or CICW Depending on the language you are using the choice may be relatively straight forward For instance if you are using a NET oriented language you may find the IVI NET interface to be most useful If you are using C or C and want the additional standardization of IVI then IVI C may be your interface of choice If you are using C or C and want a minimum of overhead and additional software to configure then the CICW Cambridge Instruments Continuous Wave interface may be
24. er MNU File 31 Figure B 4 Open the LabVIEW root directory This should be in C Program Files National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 but also might differ based on operating system and version of LabVIEW installed Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 32 LabVIEWTMYVI Installation EE OW J National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 gt userlib Search user lib P Organize v Open Include in library Share with v New folder Name Date modified Type di _express 2 5 2013 10 51 AM File folder d _probes 27572013 11 03 AM File folder d Agilent ESA PSA Series 9 16 2014 9 45 AM File folder 9 17 20145 29PM File folder i errors 2 5 2013 10 51 AM File folder _ dirmnu 6 27 2012 1 51 AM MNU File FV CI4000 VIs Date modified 9 17 2014 5 29 PM 4 File folder Figure B 5 Open the user lib folder and paste in the Cl4000 VIs folder copied earlier File Edit View Project Operate Tools Window Help Sessa sear Functions Q Search Express gt G gt Input Signal Analysis Output ee E fF Sig Manip Exec Control Arith amp Com Favorites gt Select a VI 1 User Libraries y CI4000 Vs ESAPPSA gt BE Express User Agilent ESA zz CI4000 VIs Utility Examples Utility A CI4000 VIs 5 48 PM 9 17 2014 wD Figure B 6 Open LabVIEW and right click on the Block Diagra
25. ercions E c14122_slot16_ch2 Dont Simulate v GoTo BJ ni5401 E ni5402 Driver Setup a paiak Ehannel 4 BJ ni5406 ae Description BJ nis4i2 g ni5421 Channele2 will be passed to the driver at Initialize time Will be ignored if the Initialize options sting contains DrwerSsetup BJ ni5422 HJ ni5431 BJ ni5441 Dl cii Figure A 3 Selecting the right channel for C14061 4062 4122 module Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 26 IVI Configuration Using NI MAX Now select the Hardware tab on the bottom of the window Figure A 4 14122 Sloti6_Ch 2 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help E ES My System gl Data Neighborhood El Devices and Interfaces D NI PXIe 1085 Chassis 1 teg 1 NI PXIe 8381 Remote Controller JE 16 c14122 C14122 slotis ASRL1i INSTR COM1 4 Network Devices Sd Scales Software E IVI Drivers E Logical Names E Driver Sessions HJ cr4122 Sloti6_Ch1 EH cr4122 Sloti6_Ch2 BJ ni5401 BJ ni5402 BJ ni5404 BJ ni5406 BJ ni5411 BJ ni5412 BJ ni5421 BJ ni5422 HJ ni5431 BJ ni5441 rl o ar E Cl4122 slotlb Ch Hardware Assets Mame Resource Descriptor Chassis Slot 6 Cl4i22 Slog Description Figure A 4 Hardware Tab Select the hardware here shown by its VISA Alias assigned above using the drop down box which appears if you
26. for other operating system support The drivers make use of VISA programming interface NI VISA is available from National Instruments Corporation www ni com IVI Interchangeable Virtual Instruments shared components http www ivifoundation org have to be installed to use the Cl4061 4062 4122 IVI drivers Important VISA must be installed before installing Cl4061 4062 41 22 drivers IVI shared com A ponents are optional but they have to be installed if you are intending to use C14061 4062 4122 IVI drivers 4 1 Device Driver Architecture and Software Dependencies The C14061 4062 4122 module is programmed through the API library functions that are contained in the core driver called CICW see Figure 4 1 The CICW API is provided as a dynamic linked library CI4000 dll This API uses VISA to communicate with the device C14061 4062 4122 drivers also include IVI C and IVI NET support The IVI interface is provided in the same C14000 dll library and is dependent on the core driver CICW see Figure 4 1 Cambridge Instruments provide LabVIEW VIs and example programs The LabVIEW VIs use the IVI interface and requires the IVI drivers to be installed on the system The next section walks through the software installation steps The driver file locations are summarized in Figure 4 2 Software Installation SYSTEM DIAGRAM j LabVIEW B CI4000 Vis IVI C IVI NET IVI COM CICW WY NI VISA EE Windows V rAELXpIess
27. m Under User Libraries you should see CI4000 Vis as an option now This is where all of the Vis created for CI4000 are housed Any functions not covered by the icons can be called using the NET properties and invoke blocks Refer to IVI documentation for more on using those Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Sales Service Cambridge Instruments 330 Changebridge Rd Suite 101 Pine Brook NJ 07058 USA www cambridgeinstruments com Tel 1 617 863 7948 Email sales cambridgeinstruments com Cambridge Instruments 11 Ward Street Somerville MA 02143 www cambridgeinstruments com Tel 1 617 863 7948 Email support cambridgeinstruments com
28. or rack mount deployments If your PXI system is deployed in a rack the following guidelines should be considered e Place high power units within the rack above the PXI system s where possible e Use racks with open sides and or rear panels Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 8 Installing the C14061 4062 4122 RF Frequency synthesizer e Use fan trays within the rack and at the top and bottom of the rack to increase overall air flow This will reduce ambient temperatures within the rack e Use other methods that reduce ambient temperatures within the rack 3 6 Uninstalling PXI Express Modules Power off the chassis before removing a PXI Express module from the chassis Use a grounding strap or otherwise ensure you are grounded when removing PXI Express modules from the chassis To avoid ESD damage do not touch the exposed pins of the PXI Express connector or any exposed circuitry on the module When not in use PXI Express modules should be stored in the original antistatic bag to avoid damage Hot Surface During operation the metal surfaces of a PXI Express module may become hot When removing or moving a module hold the module only by the ejector handle and front panel Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A Chapter 4 Software Installation C14061 4062 4122 drivers support Windows XP Win7 8 and 8 1 operating systems Please contact Cambridge Instruments Support cambridgeinstruments com
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30. ress backplane and controls the MMIC based synthesizer as well as the various filter switch paths Depending on the power level requested the instrument performs an interpolation of the calibration data and sends the appropriate values to the digital to analog converter used with the analog microwave attenuator The synthesizer requires a stable frequency reference for the PLL MMIC This frequency reference will determine the overall frequency stability as well as the phase noise inside the loop bandwidth of the PLL typically lt 100 KHz The 4000 series provide three options for the reference frequency source There is a low phase noise 50MHz internal reference default The user can select the PXI backplane 10MHz which is useful when sharing the same frequency reference between multiple PXI modules however this source is noisy as compared to the internal reference The user can also provide an external reference from 10 MHz to 200 MHz via the REF IN OUT SMA connector Finally the REF IN OUT SMA connector can be configured as an output only when the internal reference is selected which allows the user to share this internal reference with other modules The overall output frequency resolution is dependent on the reference frequency that is used It is also dependent on the output bandwidth of the synthesizer based on the fact that the MMIC incorporates an internal VCO whose fundamental output is 1 5 to 3 GHz and all other frequencies are either divided
31. rust How can decide which device software is safe to install Welcome to the CI4000 IVI Driver 0 1 0 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will install CI4000 IVI Driver 0 1 0 on your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard created with PACIFIC MINDWORKS nimbus End User License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully Cancel END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENTS PXI DRIVER SOFTWARE THIS PROGRAM INSTALL 9 I accept the terms in the License Agreement I do not accept the terms in the License Agreement IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING WITH MagiQ Technologies End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and MAGIA TECHNO GIFS far the Mani Technalanies software nmdurt lt Back Cancel Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 4 2 Installation of the C14061 4062 4122 Driver and Software 13 4 2 1 IVI shared components are already installed on the computer You should proceed to subsection 4 2 2 if IVI shared components are missing on your computer You will see the steps 8 10 of this section only if the IVI shared components are already installed on your computer Custom Setup Select the way you want features to be installed v 1 1 Driver This installs the driver binaries Step 8 I
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33. t is recommended that you Documentation install Cl4000 IVI driver documen This feature requres 133518 on tation Press Next re daarin O subfeatures require 4889KB on y Browse Ready to Install The Setup Wizard is ready to begin the installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Step 9 Press Install created with nimbus Completing the CI4000 IVI Driver 0 1 0 Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard Step 10 The installation is done Press Finish created with PACIFIC MINDWORKS Cancel nimbus Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 14 Software Installation 4 2 2 If IVI shared components are missing IVI shared components are required for the C14000 IVI driver You are provided an opportunity to download the compo nents in step 8a Setup Prerequisites Download and install the required prerequisites Download IVI Shared Components 2 0 0 or later Step 8a Press download to down load the IVI shared components Remember the location of the download Press Next PACIFIC MINDWORKS lt Back Cancel nimbus CI4000 IVI Driver 0 1 0 Setup Wizard was interrupted CI4000 IVI Driver 0 1 0 setup was interrupted Your system has not been modified To install this program at a later time please run the installation again Click the Finish but
34. tant Tighten the captive screws at the top and bottom of the module front panel Verify that the PXI PXI Express chassis fans are operable and free of dust contaminants or blockages that may restrict airflow Cover all empty PXI PXI Express slots using PXI PXI Express filler panels and filler panels cover the front of the chassis fillers fill the slot area so air doesn t just blow straight through Plug in and power on the PXI PXI Express chassis Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 3 3 Cable Connection Guidelines 7 3 3 Cable Connection Guidelines Observe the following guidelines to ensure proper installation and use of SMA cables Note Check to make sure that center pin is not bent Do not excessively bend the cables as they can be damaged e Hand tighten the SMA cable end onto the SMA connector after the cables are correctly aligned and connected The cable connectors should tighten without much torque or effort e Use an 3 5 in lbf in 0 3 0 6 N m torque wrench not included to complete the tightening of the SMA cable Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with well shielded coaxial cables and accessories 3 4 Maintaining PXI Express Modules Some chassis include fan filters Cleaning the fan filters on the chassis regularly can prevent fan blockage and ensure efficient air circulation Keep the module free of dust by cleaning with compressed air Do not clean
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36. ton to exit the Setup Wizard Step 9a Press Finish reated with created wit PACIFIC MINDWORKS Back Finish nimbus IVI driver was not installed on your system At this point you have to install the IVI shared components you downloaded in step 8a Go to the download location and run the IVI shared component installation program After that run the Cl4000 installer again Important At this point C14000 driver is still not installed You have to rerun the Cl4000 installer and folow the steps of section 4 2 Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A 4 3 System Diagram with File Locations 15 4 3 System Diagram with File Locations Figure 4 2 summaries the typical file locations after the software installation SYSTEM DIAGRAM Related Files Installed By TZ LabVIEW d P 2 Demo Vis CI4000 Install Sl C14000 Vis gt 12 Utility Vis LabVIEW VI option IVI 6 ci cis000 miero dat CI4000 Install SM a IVI option IVI C IVI COM gt CI4000 h CI4000 Install gt CI4000 lib IVI option gt c14000 dll P gt CICW h CI14000 Install CI4000 lib i CICW 4 C14000 option gt CI4000 dil gt visa h 7 gt visa lib M NI VISA igo NI VISA installer OR gt visa64 dll EE Windows M Typical Install Locations Install Program Files Cambridge Instruments CI4000 II CAP Files Cambridge N PAI Express IVI Compliance C Program Files IVI FoundationNVIN Program Files oundation in
37. ult values Card the current settings Setting the output on your Synthesizer CO Freg 75 6000MH Power dBm ee locked Each channel has 3 inputs to set the power 1378 000000 9 00 Output OFF O output on frequency and output Changing any of these will immediately change the settings on the Frequency synthesizer Frequency will allow down to 1Hz resolution Max and min limits for the card are as follows Ch1 4062 Min 75 MHz Max 6000 MHz Ch1 4122 Min 6000 MHz Max 12000 MHz Power Power is the output power level in dBm Power levels between 20 and 20 are accepted but only power levels between 10 and 10 are part of the specifications and values outside of that range are not guaranteed to be accurate Output ON Output OFF This is either ON or OFF clicking it will change from one state to the other Lock amp Output Indicator This is not a control it s an indication of the card s current state There are 2 parts to the icon The top is if the PLL is Locked or Unlocked while the bottom is if the card is currently outputting RF There are two additional states Uncal High and Uncal Low These appear if output is on but the set Frequency and power level are either above or below the calibrated range and hardware is unable to output it Indicators of the current Locked state Indicators of the current RF output E Locked O output ON Qua Low E Unlocked e o igh Figure 5 3 B Synthesizer control se
38. xpress modules take the following basic precautions e Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object e Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the PXI Express chassis before removing the hardware module from the package Remove each hardware module from its package and visually inspect it for loose components or any other signs of damage Contact Cl support cambridgeinstruments com if the hardware module appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged module into the system as it may cause further damage to the module or the system 3 1 1 Kit Contents Your kit includes CI RF synthesizer PXle module only You need the following items to set up and use the RF Frequency Synthesizer e CI PXI Express modules e Manuals drivers and software that are available in the download section of http www cambridgeinstruments COU 3 2 Installing the Cl4061 4062 4122 RF Frequency synthesizer Installing the Cl4061 4062 4122 It is recommended that you install the drivers before installing the hardware See the chapter 4 for the instructions on software installation 3 2 1 Identifying PXI Express slots Installing the Cl4061 4062 4122 synthesizer requires one vacant PXI Express slot Review the chassis documentation to find out which slots are designed to accept PXI Express modules Table 3 1 provides guidelines on how to recognize slots that are capable of accepting PXI Express modules Table
39. ype d CI4000 vs 417 4014 5 11 PM File folder di CI4062 417 2014 5 09 PM File folder di CI4l22 9 17 2014 5 09 PM File folder E InstalllLog tet 177 2014 5 11 PM Text Document b 4 items j Figure B 2 In the directory you should see 3 folders labeled C14000 VIs C14062 and C14122 C14000 VIs is the folder that contains all of the LabVIEW files Cl4000 User Guide and Installation Manual Rev A ESEC G Cambridge Instruments CI4000 v p Search C4000 Organize Mame Open Open Include in library Share with New folder j Date modified Open in new window scan with Microsoft security Essentials Share with Restore previous versions Include in library Add to archive Add to CHONO Wis rar Compres and email Compress to CI4000 wis rar and erail Back Up send to Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties G IWC Program Files National Instruments LabVIEW 2012 user lib v 4 Search user tib Organize v Include in library v Name dd _express _probes A Agilent ESA PSA Series errors Co dirnimnu h 5 iterns Figure B 3 Copy the Type File folder File folder File folder Text Document Cl4000 Vlis directory Share with New folder Date modified 2 5 2013 10 51 4M 2 5 2013 11 03 AM 9 16 2014 9 45 AM 2 5 2013 10 51 AM 6 27 2012 1 51 AM Type File folder File folder File folder File fold
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