Connecting the VST Instrument to a Test Fixture

Connect the VST instrument(s) to a test fixture.

Complete the following steps.
  1. Connect the VST instrument Tx to the test fixture, using the port on your instrument listed in the following table.
    Table 16. VST-to-Test Fixture Output (Tx) Connections
    VST Instrument Test Fixture Port
    Model Port
    PXIe-5830 IF IN/OUT 0 port on the PXIe-3621 module Tx/Output
    PXIe-5831 (IF Only) IF IN/OUT 0 port on the PXIe-3622 module Tx/Output
    PXIe-5831 (IF and mmWave) DIRECT TRX PORT 0 on the first mmWave radio head (rf0/port0) Tx/Output
    PXIe-5832 (IF Only) IF IN/OUT 0 port on the PXIe-3623 module Tx/Output
    PXIe-5832 (IF and mmWave) DIRECT TRX PORT 0 on the first mmWave radio head (rf0/port0) Tx/Output
    PXIe-5841 RF OUT port on the PXIe-5841 module Tx/Output
    PXIe-5841 (with PXIe-5655) RF OUT port on the PXIe-5841 module Tx/Output
    PXIe-5842 (VST Only) RF OUT port on the PXIe-5842 module Tx/Output
    Figure 13. PXIe-5830 and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 14. PXIe-5831 (IF Only) and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 15. PXIe-5831 with mmWave Radio Heads and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 16. PXIe-5832 (IF Only) and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 17. PXIe-5832 with mmWave Radio Heads and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 18. PXIe-5841 and Test Fixture Connections
    Figure 19. PXIe-5841 (with PXIe-5665) and Test Fixture Connections


    Figure 20. PXIe-5842 and Test Fixture Connections


  2. Connect the VST instrument Rx to the test fixture, using the port on the instrument listed in the following table.
    Table 17. VST-to-Test Fixture Input (Rx) Connections
    VST Instrument Test Fixture Port
    Model Port
    PXIe-5830 IF IN/OUT 1 port on the PXIe-3621 module Rx/Input
    PXIe-5831 (IF Only) IF IN/OUT 1 port on the PXIe-3622 module Rx/Input
    PXIe-5831 (IF and mmWave) DIRECT TRX PORT 1 on the second mmWave radio head (rf1/port1) Rx/Input
    PXIe-5832 (IF Only) IF IN/OUT 1 port on the PXIe-3623 module Rx/Input
    PXIe-5832 (IF and mmWave) DIRECT TRX PORT 1 on the second mmWave radio head (rf1/port1) Rx/Input
    PXIe-5841 RF IN port on the PXIe-5841 module Rx/Input
    PXIe-5841 (with PXIe-5655) RF IN port on the PXIe-5841 module Rx/Input
    PXIe-5842 (VST Only) RF IN port on the PXIe-5842 module Rx/Input