
Table 3.
NI 5696 Front Panel LEDs
LED
Indications
ACCESS Indicates the basic hardware status of the module.
OFF—The module is not yet functional or has detected a problem with the PXI
Express power rail.
AMBER—The module is being accessed.
Accessed
means that the device setup is
being transferred in order to control the device.
GREEN—The module is ready to be programmed by NI-RFSG.
ACTIVE Indicates the state of the module.
OFF—The module is not enabled.
GREEN—The module has been initiated and is running.
RED—The module has detected an error state; this may indicate an internal
failure or thermal shutdown condition.
Configuring the NI 5696 in MAX
Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your National Instruments
hardware. MAX informs other programs about which devices reside in the system and how
they are configured. MAX is automatically installed with NI-RFSG.
1.
Launch MAX.
2.
In the configuration tree, double-click
Devices and Interfaces
to see the list of installed
devices.
Installed devices appear under the name of their associated chassis.
3.
Expand your
Chassis
tree item.
MAX lists all devices installed in the chassis. Your default device names may vary.
Note
If you do not see your device listed, press <F5> to refresh the list of
installed devices. If the device is still not listed, power off the system, ensure
the device is correctly installed, and restart.
4.
Record the device identifier MAX assigns to the hardware. Use this identifier when
programming the NI 5696.
5.
Associate the NI 5696 amplitude extender module with the NI 5654 RF signal generator.
a)
Select the NI 5654 in the configuration tree.
b)
In the Associated Devices section, select the NI 5696 from the system component
drop-down listbox.
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