The new Core VST instruments, including the PXIe-5841 and PXIe-5820, offer calibrated and synchronized RF measurements on a modular platform optimized for speed, automation, and ease of use. By combining high-performance RF capability with a more accessible price, the enhanced NI VST portfolio now enables more engineering teams to adopt advanced measurement techniques earlier in development and then scale them through production with consistency and efficiency.
The PXIe-5841 features an instantaneous bandwidth of 200 MHz and a fixed FPGA configuration, providing an optimized option for fast, repeatable measurements. Together with the PXIe-5820, these instruments integrate with NI RFmx measurement software to deliver validated results in a simple, interactive environment that supports more efficient workflows from signal generation to analysis.
Key capabilities include:
• Extended frequency coverage for cost-constrained applications, starting at 9 kilohertz, enables industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM), AM/FM, and radar testing, along with wireless and medical device validation, while maintaining a lower system cost.
• Scalable and cost-effective RF measurements deliver calibrated performance at a lower system cost, allowing teams to expand test coverage without significantly increasing system investment.
• Flexible test configurations support vector signal analysis (VSA), vector signal generation (VSG), and transceiver workflows with bandwidth options ranging from 200 megahertz to 1 gigahertz, designed to meet a wide range of RF validation needs.
• An AI-ready modular platform allows teams to customize, scale, and reuse PXI-based test systems as validation and production requirements evolve.
• Streamlined software integration utilizes NI RFmx within a connected software workflow to accelerate setup, support multiple programming environments, and simplify measurement development.
Built on the NI platform, the NI PXI Core VST portfolio offers high-performance RF testing technologies in an AI-ready architecture. With calibrated measurements, modular hardware, and connected software, organizations can start with cost-effective systems and scale to more automated, data-driven workflows over time, enabling broader access to advanced testing and emerging AI capabilities without additional integration burden.
