NI PXIe-5630

This section includes useful information about the NI PXIe-5630 (NI 5630) hardware, including module front panels, theory of operation, a block diagram, and calibration information.

The NI 5630 is a two-port/one-path vector network analyzer. This device implements a T/R test set architecture and has the following basic characteristics:

• Supports a frequency range from 10 MHz to 6 GHz
• Supports a power range from -30 dBm to +5 dBm in 0.5 dB steps
• Supports an IF bandwidth (IFBW) from 10 Hz to 30 kHz
• Can be programmed with the NI-VNA instrument driver or controlled interactively using the NI-VNA Soft Front Panel (SFP)
• Contained in a compact, two-slot-wide PXI Express 3U form factor

The NI 5630 follows industry-standard PlugPlay specifications for the PXI bus and seamless integration with compliant systems.

Note  For detailed NI 5630 hardware specifications, refer to the NI PXIe-5630 Specifications document located at ni.com/manuals for updated documentation resources.