© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide
appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged module into
the system.
3. Verifying Kit ContentsVerify that the kit contains the following items required to set up and use
the NI RF signal generator:
❑CDs, which install the following software components:
–NI-RFSG instrument driver, including NI-RFSG examples
– Hardware and software electronic documentation:
•NI RF Signal Generators Help (online help)
•NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide (PDF)
• Specifications documents for your device (PDF)
• Hardware user manual for your device (PDF)
❑Printed documents:
– The specifications document for your NI RF signal generator
–NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide (this document)
– Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
– Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users
❑Either an NI 5670/5671/5672 or NI 5650/5651/5652 device. The
components required for installing each device are described in
Tables1 and 2, respect ively. All the components listed should be
included in the kit unless otherwise noted.
Table 1. NI 5670/5671/5672 Required Parts Inventory and Replacement Part Numbers
Hardware Component Replacement Part Number
Two hardware modules:
• NI 5610 wideband RF upconverter module
• NI 5421, NI 5441, or NI 5442 AWG module
778737-01
778697-0X1(NI PXI-5421);
779058-0X1 (NI PXI-5441);
779990-0X1 (NI PXIe-5442)
Two semi-flexible SMA-to-SMB coaxial cables 190846A-01
1/8-in. combination Phillips/flathead screwdriver 772006-01
Plastic collars (cable wrenches) for gripping the
coaxial cable hex connectors
746016-01