National Instruments NI PXIe-5644R, Руководство по началу работы

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Comparison of Software Features
NI-RFmx, NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG instrument driver software, and the instrument design
libraries vary in the features they support.
Table 2. Comparison of Software Features
Feature NI-RFmx NI-RFSA and
NI-RFSG
Instrument Design Libraries
Customization of
onboard FPGA Supported
using the
instrument
driver FPGA
extensions Supported using
the instrument
driver FPGA
extensions Supported using the LabVIEW
FPGA Module
Source availability Closed source Closed source Open source
LabVIEW support Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft .NET
support Yes Yes No
RF Standards Toolkits
support No Yes Additional programming
required for integration.
NI-RFSA and
NI-RFSG Soft Front
Panels support Yes Yes Yes
LabVIEW examples or
sample projects Includes
LabVIEW
examples Includes
LabVIEW
examples Includes LabVIEW sample
projects, with additional
examples available at
ni.com/vstgettingstarted .
Installing the Software
You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer.
1. Install NI LabVIEW.
2. (Recommended) Install NI LabVIEW FPGA Module.
Note
Installation of the LabVIEW FPGA Module is required to customize the
behavior of the device FPGA if you are using the instrument design libraries.
3. (Optional) Install NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
4. (Recommended) Install the latest service pack for LabVIEW and any LabVIEW modules
you are using.
5. Insert the driver software media into your computer. The installer should open
automatically.
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