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NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide
transparent operation of both modules as a single instrument (the NI 5670/5671/5672)
using NI-RFSG.
To use MAX to configure, self-test, associate, and generate signals with the
NI 5670/5671/5672, complete the following steps:
1.
Launch MAX by navigating to
Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»Measurement & Automation
or by clicking the MAX
desktop icon.
2.
In the Configuration pane, double-click
Devices and Interfaces
to see
the list of installed devices.
3.
Expand the
NI-DAQmx Devices
folder. You will see a list of installed
devices that includes the NI PXI-5610 upconverter module and
an AWG module.
Note
Refer to
if you do not see both the
NI PXI-5421/5441/5442 AWG module and the NI PXI-5610 upconverter module listed.
Note
If you are using a MXI interface to control a PXI chassis and encounter performance
or initialization issues, refer to your MXI documentation to ensure that the MXI interface
is properly set up. Software optimization might be necessary. For MXI-3 optimization,
select
Start»All Programs»National Instruments MXI-3»MXI-3 Optimization
.
MXI-4 optimization is performed automatically by the MXI-4 hardware.
Rename Both Modules
MAX allows you to rename both NI 5670/5671/5672 hardware modules.
The MAX name is used in software to operate the NI 5670/5671/5672
hardware resources. You do not have to change the module names from the
default but doing so can make programming easier.
To rename both NI 5670/5671/5672 hardware modules, complete steps 4
through 10. If you do not wish to rename the modules, proceed to step 11.
4.
Right-click the NI 5610 upconverter module and select
Rename
from
the shortcut menu.
5.
Enter the new name for the NI 5610 upconverter module.
Note
The device name must consist only of alphanumeric and underscore characters.
6.
Click
OK
.
7.
Right-click the AWG module and select
Rename
from the shortcut
menu.
8.
Enter the new name for the AWG module.