National Instruments QuickSyn FSW-0010, QuickSyn FSW-0020 User Manual
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User Guide
Introducing the QuickSyn Frequency Synthesizer
Congratulations on purchasing a QuickSyn Frequency Synthesizer!
To get the most out of your purchase, it is recommended that this
User Guide be read carefully and completely.
In this document . . .
The scope of this document is to describe how to setup the
QuickSyn Frequency Synthesizer, install its software on a computer,
and control the Synthesizer using the software.
This document describes information for all QuickSyn Frequency
Synthesizer models.
“Step 1. Unpack Hardware” on page 4
“Step 2. Peform USB Device Driver Installation” on page 4
“Step 3. Perform Software Installation” on page 19
“Step 4. Setup Synthesizer” on page 22
“Step 5. Review Software Front Panels” on page 24
“Service Information” on page 42
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Step 1. Unpack Hardware
Inspect shipping cartons for any sign of visible or concealed
damage. If cartons are damaged, notify the carrier immediately.
CAUTION
Step 2. Peform USB Device Driver Installation
NOTE
The QuickSyn Frequency Synthesizer ships in an antistatic package to prevent
damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Because ESD can damage the
components of a hardware unit, store the unit an antistatic bag when not in use.
Remove the unit from its package and inspect it for loose
components or any signs of damage. Notify NI Microwave
Components if the unit appears damaged in any way.
In addition to a USB interface, other interfaces are available for order as accessories,
including Ethernet, GPIB, and RS232 interfaces.
To use a personal computer (PC) to communicate with the
QuickSyn
Synthesizer, a USB device driver must be installed. The
device driver can be installed automatically or installed manually
if you are not able to run executable les on your PC. The driver
supports both 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows
Step 2-1 Install Device Driver Using Automatic Installation
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Vista, and Windows 7. For automatic installation of the device
driver, follow the Step 2-1 instructions. To manually install the
device driver on a system using Windows XP or Windows 7,
follow the Step 2-2 or Step 2-3 respectively.
1 Download the latest available QuickSyn
executable USB device
driver from the NI Microwave Components website.
Device drivers are available online at ni-microwavecomponents.com
2 Start the installation process by selecting Start > Run >
Browse, navigate to the “setup.exe” le, and select Open to
start the installation wizard.
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Figure 1 Example of the QuickSyn USB Device Driver Installer
A window similar to the one shown in Figure 1 will appear.
Figure 2 Example of End User License Agreement
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3 Select Next to continue to the End User License Agreement.
4 Carefully read through the End User License Agreement.
• If you agree to the terms of the software license agreement,
select “I accept this Agreement” and select Next to continue.
• If you do not agree, you will not be able to install the software.
A window similar to the one shown in Figure 4 will appear to show
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Figure 3 Example of “Installing USB Driver”
progress of various software components being installed.
NOTE
Figure 4 Example of “Windows Logo Testing”
5 Select Next once the les have been copied.
The QuickSyn device driver uses les that already exist on the computer as part
of a standard Windows installation and does not install EXE, DLL, or any other
executable les.
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Figure 5 Example of Completing USB Device Driver Installer
6 Select Continue Anyway.
NOTE
NOTE
7 Select Finish to complete the USB device driver installation.
6 Connect the QuickSyn Synthesizer to the PC using a USB Cable
and proceed to Step 3.
A quick-start kit containing all the necessary cables and a power supply to quickly
setup and run the QuickSyn
Synthesizer is available for order as MFSW-ACC06.
Step 2-2 Install Device Driver Using Manual Installation
(Windows XP)
1 Download the latest available QuickSyn USB device driver
from the NI Microwave Components website.
Device drivers are available online at ni-microwavecomponents.com
2 Connect the QuickSyn Synthesizer to the PC using a USB
Cable.
A quick-start kit containing all the necessary cables and a power supply to quickly
setup and run the QuickSyn
Synthesizer is available for order as MFSW-ACC06.
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The “Found New Hardware Wizard” should start automatically.
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Figure 6 Example of the “Found New Hardware Wizard”
3 Select “No, not this time” and Next to continue.
Figure 7 Example of “What Do You Want the Wizard to Do”
4 Select “Install from a list or specic location (Advanced)” and
Next to continue.
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Figure 8 Example of “choose search and installation options”
5 Select “Search for the best driver in these locations.”
6 Check the box to “Include this location in the Search” and enter
the le path in the combo-box or select Browse and search for the
device driver le (QuickSyn.inf) that was downloaded in step 1.
Figure 9 Example of les being copied
The screen shown in Figure 9 is displayed as Windows copies the
required le. Once copying is nished, the Next button becomes
available.
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7 Select Next to continue once the les have been copied.
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Figure 10 Example of “Windows Logo Testing”
8 Select “Continue Anyway”
NOTE
The QuickSyn® device driver uses les that already exist on the computer as part
of a standard Windows installation and does not install EXE, DLL, or any other
executable les.
Figure 11 Example of “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard”
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Windows should display a message indicating that the installation
was successful.
9 Select Finish to complete the device driver installation.
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Step 2-3 Install Device Driver Using Manual Installation
(Windows 7)
1 Download the latest available QuickSyn device driver from the
NI Microwave Components website (ni-microwavecomponents.
com).
2 Connect the QuickSyn
Synthesizer to the PC using a USB cable.
NOTE
A quick-start kit containing all the necessary cables and a power supply to quickly
setup and run the QuickSyn
Synthesizer is available for order as MFSW-ACC06.
Figure 12 Example of “Installing device driver software”
The “Installing Device Driver Software” message will pop up in the
lower-right portion of the screen (see Figure 12).
Figure 13 Example of driver software installation warning
Figure 14 Example of driver software installation warning
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The QuickSyn
device driver requires manual installation; therefore,
two other messages will appear (see Figure 13 and 14).
3 Select Close (see Figure 14).
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4 Click on the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the
screen, and select Drivers and Printers as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15 Example of How to Start Manual Installation of Driver
Figure 16 Example of Finding a Device
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5 Find the device labeled “FSW_USBSerial” and right-click on it.
Choose Properties from the menu (see Figure 16).
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Figure 17 Example of FSW_USBSerial Properties
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6 Click on the Hardware tab (see gure 17).
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Figure 18 Example of FSW_USBSerial Properties
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7 Select the Properties button to display the properties dialog
box (see Figure 18).
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