Table 1. NI 5663E Software Options
Software Option
Description
Use Case
NI-RFmx
Provides a single-handle
instrument driver with built-in
measurements.
Use NI-RFmx SpecAn to perform
spectral measurements.
Use NI-RFmx Demod to perform
modulation quality measurements,
such as EVM.
Use NI-RFmx cellular personalities
to perform physical layer
measurement analysis on supported
cellular signals.
NI-RFSA
instrument driver
The NI-RFSA APIs each provide
a fixed API for interacting with
your NI 5663E device.
NI-RFSA provides standard IVI-
based functionality needed for
most vector signal analyzer
applications.
Use NI-RFSA to create custom
measurements or applications that
require I/Q data.
Use NI-RFSA along with the
NI Modulation Toolkit to analyze
modulated signals to test receivers.
NI-RFSA SFP
Controls, analyzes, and presents
data similar to stand-alone RF
vector signal analyzers. The
NI-RFSA SFP operates on the
PC, so it provides processing,
storage, and display capabilities.
Use the NI-RFSA SFP to
interactively acquire data.
Installing the Software
You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer.
1.
Install an ADE, such as LabVIEW or LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
.
2.
Insert the driver software media into your computer. The installer should open
automatically.
If the installation window does not appear, navigate to the drive, double-click it, and
double-click
autorun.exe
.
3.
Follow the instructions in the installation prompts.
Note
Windows users may see access and security messages during
installation. Accept the prompts to complete the installation.
4.
When the installer completes, select
Restart
in the dialog box that prompts you to restart,
shut down, or restart later.
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