PXIe-5186 Specifications

Definitions

Warranted specifications describe the warranted performance of a calibrated model under the stated operating conditions.

Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under the stated operating conditions but are not covered by the product warranty.

• Typical specifications describe product performance met by a majority of the models.
• Nominal specifications describe additional information about the product performance that may be useful.

Conditions

Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

• For 50 Ω input channel, vertical range (Vpk-pk) set to 0.11, 0.2, 0.5, or 1
• For 50 Ω input channel, vertical range (Vpk-pk) set to 0.11, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, or 10
• 1 MΩ input channel disconnected for 50 Ω input channel specifications, and 50 Ω input channel disconnected for 1 MΩ input channel specifications
• Sample clock set to 6.25 GS/s or 12.5 GS/s
• Onboard Sample clock locked to PXIe_CLK100 Reference clock
• 0 °C to 50 °C ambient temperature

Note  

Early versions of the PXIe-5186 only support 50 Ω input impedance. Later versions support both 50 Ω and 50 Ω input impedance. To verify input impedances supported by your device, compare your device front panel with the diagrams at the end of this document. You can also check the device part number:

• PXIe-5186 module part numbers 193537x-0zL (where x is any letter and z is any number) only support 50 Ω input impedance.
• PXIe-5186 module part numbers 152961x-0zL (where x is any letter and z is any number) support both 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input impedance

Warranted specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

• The PXIe-5186 is warmed up for 25 minutes at ambient temperature
• Self-calibration is completed after warm-up period or when switching from an external Sample and/or Reference clock to the Onboard clock
• Calibration cycle is maintained
• The PXI Express chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, the fan filters are clean if present, and the empty slots contain PXI chassis slot blockers and filler panels. For more information about cooling, refer to the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users document available at ni.com/manuals.
• NI-SCOPE 3.9.6 or later instrument driver is used
• External calibration is performed at 23 °C ± 3 °C

Vertical

Analog Input (Channel 0 and Channel 1)

Number of channels	Two (simultaneously sampled)
Input type	Reference single-ended
Connectors CH 0, 50 Ω SMA CH 1, 50 Ω SMA CH 0, 1 MΩ BNC CH 1, 1 MΩ BNC

Impedance and Coupling

Input impedance, typical 50 Ω 50 Ω ± 1.5% 1 MΩ 1 MΩ ± 1.0% in parallel with a characteristic capacitance of 10 pF

Input coupling 50 Ω DC 1 MΩ AC, DC; software-selectable

Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), characteristic[1] ≥DC to ≤1 GHz 1.25:1 >1 GHz to ≤5 GHz 1.8:1

Figure 1. 50 Ω Input VSWR and Input Return Loss

Voltage Levels

Table 1. Full Scale (FS) Input Range and Programmable Vertical Offset

Input	Input range (Vpk-pk)	Vertical offset range (V)
50 Ω and 1 MΩ inputs	0.11 to 1 in >0.3 mV steps	±0.25
1 MΩ input only	>1 to 10 in >3 mV steps	±2.5

Maximum input overload, characteristic[2] 50 Ω |Peaks| ≤ 1 V 1 MΩ |Peaks| ≤ 42 V

Accuracy

Resolution	8 bits
DC accuracy (programmable vertical offset = 0 Volts), warranted[3] 50 Ω ±(2% of input + 0.35% of FS + 0.7 mV) 1 MΩ ±(2% of input + 0.9% of FS + 1.3 mV)
Programmable vertical offset accuracy, warranted[3]	±1.2% of offset setting
DC drift, characteristic[4] 50 Ω ±(0.23% of input + 0.03% of FS) per °C 1 MΩ ±(0.23% of input + 0.1% FS + 0.2 mV) per °C
Programmable vertical offset drift, characteristic[4]	±0.02% of offset setting per ºC
AC amplitude accuracy, warranted[3] 50 Ω ±0.35 dB at 50 kHz 1 MΩ ±0.5 dB at 50 kHz
AC amplitude drift, characteristic[4]	±0.014 dB per ºC at 50 kHz
Crosstalk (CH 0 to/from CH 1), characteristic[5] 50 Ω ≥DC to ≤1 GHz –68 dB >1 GHz to ≤2.5 GHz –60 dB >2.5 GHz to ≤5 GHz –47 dB 1 MΩ: ≥DC to ≤300 MHz –62 dB

Bandwidth and Transient Response

Bandwidth (-3 dB)[6] 50 Ω, warranted 5 GHz, warranted 1 MΩ[7] 500 MHz, characteristic; 425 MHz, warranted
Rise/fall time, typical[8] 50 Ω 105 ps 1 MΩ 750 ps
AC-coupling cutoff (-3 dB), typical[9]	10 Hz

Figure 2. NI 5186 Step Response, 50 Ω, -0.25 V Programmable Offset, 85 ps Rising Edge, Characteristic

Figure 3. PXIe-5186 Step Response, 1 MΩ, -0.25 V Programmable Offset, 500 ps Rising Edge, Characteristic

Figure 4. NI 5186 50Ω Frequency Response, Characteristic

Figure 5. PXIe-5186 1 MΩ Frequency Response, Characteristic

Horizontal

Sample Clock

Sources Internal Onboard clock (internal VCO)[19] External Front panel SMA connector

Onboard Clock (Internal VCO)

Real-time sample rate range One channel enabled 190.740 kS/s to 12.5 GS/s[20] Two channels enabled 190.740 kS/s to 6.25 GS/s[20]
Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS) range	Up to 250 GS/s[21]

Figure 6. PXIe-5186 Phase Noise (Plotted without Spurs) at 1 GHz, 3 dBm Input Signal, Locked to 100 MHz PXI Express Backplane (Characteristic)

Sample clock jitter, characteristic[22]	500 fs rms (12 kHz to 10 MHz)
Timebase frequency	3.125 GHz
Timebase accuracy[23]	Accuracy equal to the backplane or user-provided Reference clock

External Sample Clock

Sources	CLK IN (front panel SMA connector)
Frequency range[24]	1.6 GHz to 3.125 GHz
Duty cycle tolerance, typical	45% to 55%

Trigger

TClk Specifications

You can use the National Instruments TClk synchronization method and the NI-TClk driver to align the Sample clocks on any number of SMC-based modules in a chassis. Specifications are valid for any number of NI 5185 or NI 5186 modules installed in one PXI Express chassis, with all parameters set to identical values for each SMC-based module. For more information about TClk synchronization, refer to the NI-TClk Synchronization Help, which is located within the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help. For other configurations, including multichassis systems, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Note  

You can only use NI-TClk to synchronize NI 5185 or NI 5186 devices to other NI 5185 or NI 5186 devices. These specifications apply only to synchronizing identical modules without using an external Sample clock.

Waveform Specifications

Memory Sanitization

For information about memory sanitization, refer to the NI PXIe-5185/5186 Letter of Volatility, which is available for download from ni.com/manuals.

Calibration

Power

Software

Physical

Environment

Indoor use only.

Shock and Vibration

Compliance and Certifications

Safety

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1

Note  

For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

• EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
• EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
• AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
• FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
• ICES-001: Class A emissions

Note  

In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11), Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.

Note  

Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.

Note  

For EMC declarations and certifications, refer to the Online Product Certification section.

Environmental Management

NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.

For additional environmental information, refer to the Minimize Our Environmental Impact web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

EU Customers  

At the end of the product life cycle, all NI products must be disposed of according to local laws and regulations. For more information about how to recycle NI products in your region, visit ni.com/environment/weee.

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中国客户  

National Instruments符合中国电子信息产品中限制使用某些有害物质指令(RoHS)。关于National Instruments中国RoHS合规性信息，请登录 ni.com/environment/rohs_china。(For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china.)