Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the device, ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as your computer chassis.
  1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.
  2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage.
    Notice Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
    Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.
  3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.
Note Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.

Verifying the Kit Contents

The kit contents for the PXIe-5831 varies by your instrument configuration.

Table 17. Kit Contents by Configuration
Configuration Included Items

Intermediate frequency (IF) only instrument

  • Modules:
    • PXIe-5820
    • PXIe-3622
  • Cables:
    • SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 304.8 mm
    • MMCX (m)-to-MMCX (m) Cable, 87 mm
    • MMPX (m)-to-MMPX (m) Cable, 40 mm (x8)
    • MMPX (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 152 mm (x2)
  • Tweezers (145455B-01)

IF and mmWave instrument, which includes one mmWave radio head with one of the following port configurations:

  • Direct TRX Ports (0-1)
  • Switched TRX Ports (0-7), Direct TRX Port (8)
  • Switched TRX Ports (0-15)
  • Modules:
    • PXIe-5820
    • PXIe-3622
    • PXIe-5653
    • mmRH-5582
  • Cables:
    • SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 304.8 mm
    • SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 1 m (x3)
    • MMCX (m)-to-MMCX (m) Cable, 87 mm
    • MMPX (m)-to-MMPX (m) Cable, 40 mm (x8)
    • MMPX (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 152 mm (x2)
    • Mini HDMI-to-Mini HDMI cable
  • AC power supply adapter for mmRH-5582
  • Tweezers (145455B-01)

IF and mmWave instrument, which includes two mmWave radio heads, each with one of the following port configurations:

  • Direct TRX Ports (0-1)
  • Switched TRX Ports (0-7), Direct TRX Port (8)
  • Switched TRX Ports (0-15)
  • Modules:
    • PXIe-5820
    • PXIe-3622
    • PXIe-5653
    • mmRH-5582 (x2)
  • Cables:
    • SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 304.8 mm
    • SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 1 m (x6)
    • MMCX (m)-to-MMCX (m) Cable, 87 mm
    • MMPX (m)-to-MMPX (m) Cable, 40 mm (x8)
    • MMPX (m)-to-SMA (m) cable, 152 mm (x2)
    • 1.85 mm (m)-to-1.85 mm (m) cable, 200 mm
    • Mini HDMI-to-Mini HDMI cable (x2)
  • AC power supply adapter for mmRH-5582 (x2)
  • Tweezers (145455B-01)
Notice To prevent damage while disconnecting the right-angle cables, use specified tweezers (145455B-01) to remove them by grasping only the metal end of the connector. Do not grasp or pull on non-metallic portions of the cables.

Other Equipment

Optional Items

  • A 0.9 N · m (8 lb · in.) calibrated torque wrench, 5/16 in. (NI part number 751120-01).