Emerson unveiled significant hardware and software enhancements to its PXI portfolio at the NI Connect conference, including the 3rd Generation PXIe-5842 Vector Signal Transceiver (VST3), which combines a vector signal generator and vector signal analyzer into a single four-slot PXI Express instrument.

New features include:

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  • A new 4 GHz bandwidth option
  • NI's proprietary spectrum stitching can combine the bandwidth of two VST3s for up to 7 GHz instantaneous bandwidth.

This update enables challenging use cases such as ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) research, testing 5G/6G wireless communication, and next-generation radar systems.

Emerson is also continuing its investment in RF with feature enhancements to 5660 Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) and updates to its RFmx measurement application software for technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 7.

“With this upgrade, advanced RF users can now do wideband signal generation and analysis with a single instrument while also enjoying the flexibility and extensibility of the PXI software-driven platform,” said Sarah LaSelva, chief product marketing manager at Emerson Test & Measurement.