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PXIe-5842

Starting at $221.00
Part number(s):
143045-01
789600-08101
789600-26211
789600-26501
789600-08510
789600-08511
789600-26210
789600-12101
789600-12201
789600-08111
789600-26101
789600-12501
789600-18101
789600-12210
789600-12211
789600-26511
789600-08201
789600-26510
789600-18201
789600-08210
789600-26201
789600-18211
789600-26110
789600-26111
789600-18210
789600-18110
789600-08501
789600-18501
789600-18111
789600-12510
789600-12511
789600-08211
789600-12110
789600-18510
789600-12111
789600-18511
143045-03
789602-18411
789600-18410
789602-26411
789600-26410
789602-12411
789602-12401
789602-18401
789600-12410
789602-26401
789601-26201
789601-26211
789600-08110
789601-26210

26.5 GHz or 54 GHz, Up to 4 GHz BW, RF PXI Vector Signal Transceiver

Overview

The PXIe-5842 is a vector signal transceiver (VST), which combines a vector signal generator and vector signal analyzer into a single four-slot PXI Express instrument. This VST provides the fast measurement speed and small form factor of a production test box with the flexibility and high performance of R&D-grade box instruments. The PXIe-5842 benefits from PXI modularity and scalability, as up to four PXIe-5842 VSTs can fit into one 18-slot PXI Chassis. Additionally, the VST provides the error vector magnitude (EVM) performance required to test a variety of cellular and wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 7 and 5G NR. The PXIe-5842 supports frequency coverage and bandwidth availability for a wide range of semiconductor, aerospace, and defense applications.
Part Numbers (50) Price
143045-01

789600-08101

789600-26211
789600-26501
789600-08510
789600-08511
789600-26210
789600-12101
789600-12201
789600-08111
789600-26101
789600-12501
789600-18101
789600-12210
789600-12211
789600-26511
789600-08201
789600-26510
789600-18201
789600-08210
789600-26201
789600-18211
789600-26110
789600-26111
789600-18210
789600-18110
789600-08501
789600-18501
789600-18111
789600-12510
789600-12511
789600-08211
789600-12110
789600-18510
789600-12111
789600-18511
143045-03

789602-18411
789600-18410
789602-26411
789600-26410
789602-12411
789602-12401
789602-18401
789600-12410
789602-26401
789601-26201
789601-26211
789600-08110
789601-26210
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RF Generator Frequency Range

30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 8 GHz

30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz

30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz


30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz


30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz



30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz

30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz


RF Generator Instantaneous Bandwidth

1 GHz
2 GHz
500 MHz

500 MHz

1 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
500 MHz
1 GHz

2 GHz
500 MHz
2 GHz

2 GHz

2 GHz
2 GHz

1 GHz


500 MHz
500 MHz
1 GHz

500 MHz
2 GHz


1 GHz
500 MHz

4 GHz
GHz
4 GHz
GHz
4 GHz
4 GHz
4 GHz
GHz
4 GHz
2 GHz
2 GHz


RF Analyzer Frequency Range


30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz


30 MHz to 8 GHz



30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 8 GHz

30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz


30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 12 GHz
30 MHz to 18 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
30 MHz to 8 GHz
30 MHz to 26.5 GHz
RF Analyzer Instantaneous Bandwidth


2 GHz

500 MHz
500 MHz
2 GHz


1 GHz



2 GHz
2 GHz
500 MHz

500 MHz

2 GHz

2 GHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz


1 GHz
500 MHz
500 MHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
500 MHz
1 GHz
500 MHz

4 GHz
4 GHz
4 GHz
4 GHz
4 GHz
GHz
GHz
4 GHz
GHz

2 GHz
1 GHz
2 GHz
Generator Tuning Time (Typical)

230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
23 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
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230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs

230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
230 µs
I/O Type

RF
RF
RF
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RF
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PXIe-5842 Accessories and Software

  • Product (Part Number)
    Description
    Recommended use cases
    LabVIEW Professional (784584-35)
    LabVIEW Professional Development System, Windows, All Languages, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for test, measurement, automation, and control applications; NI LabVIEW enables engineers to quickly connect to real-world systems, accelerate their productivity, and adapt to any challenge. LabVIEW provides the following capabilities:

    • Connectivity to any Instrument regardless of vendor
    • A native user interface for monitoring and controlling test
    • Thousands of engineering analysis functions
    • Seamless interoperability popular programming languages, such as Python, C, and .NET

    LabVIEW+ Suite (788509-35)
    NI LabVIEW+ Suite, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for engineers building full test and validation systems where modular code development and higher-level frameworks are needed to accelerate development for shorter time to market.

    The LabVIEW+ Suite includes the following products:

    • NI LabVIEW—Provides a graphical programming environment for test system development, enabling connectivity to any instrument and fully integrated user interfaces.
    • NI TestStand—Eliminates the need for time-intensive in-house sequencer development and maintenance by providing an off-the-shelf test management software for validation and production test.
    • NI DIAdem—Saves engineers hundreds of hours of manual data analysis and report creation with automation.
    • NI FlexLogger™ software—Simplifies data acquisition and data logging with interactive measurement setup for NI DAQ hardware.
    • NI InstrumentStudio™ software—Provides a central location for configuration, measurement, and automation.
    RFmx General-Purpose Bundle (790556-35)
    RFmx General Purpose Bundle, Development, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for RF signal generation and analysis with NI RF instrumentation, including PXI Vector Signal Transceivers, PXI RF Signal Generators, PXI Vector Signal Analyzers, and PXI Vector Network Analyzers.

    Key Workflows

    • Interactive measurements—Quickly set up RF signal generation and analysis with NI InstrumentStudio™ software Soft Front Panels, with customized panels based on RFmx personality.
    • Standard-compliant waveform creation—Build custom waveforms for general-purpose or custom applications, or utilize preconfigured, standard-compliant waveforms for 5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, and many more.
    • Automate with powerful APIs—Leverage APIs in NI LabVIEW, C#, and Python for customized measurement IP for complex RF applications and start automation faster with programming examples.

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