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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI RF Signal Generators
This guide explains how to install, configure, test, and begin
using NI RF signal generators. For more information, such as
NI RF signal generator features and programming, refer to the
NI RF Signal Generators Help, accessible at Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-RFSG»Documentation.
Refer to the specifications document that ships with your device for
detailed specifications.
For the most current versions of documentation, visit
ni.com/manuals.
For the most current example programs, visit
ni.com/instruments.
For the latest version of NI-RFSG, visit
ni.com/rf.
Contents
Conventions ............................................................................................ 2
1. Verifying System Requirements ......................................................... 4
2. Unpacking ........................................................................................... 4
3. Verifying Kit Contents........................................................................ 5
4. Installing the Software ........................................................................ 7
Installing Application Development Software ................................ 7
Installing the NI-RFSG Instrument Driver ...................................... 7
Installing Toolkits or Add-On Software .......................................... 7
5. Installing the Hardware....................................................................... 8
PXI Modules.................................................................................... 8
NI 5670/5671............................................................................ 8
Installing PXI Modules............................................................. 8
PXI Express Modules ...................................................................... 10
NI 5672..................................................................................... 11
Cooling............................................................................................. 13
6. Interconnecting the NI 5670/5671/5672 Modules .............................. 14
7. Configuring NI RF Signal Generators in MAX.................................. 16
Configuring the NI 5670/5671/5672 in MAX ................................. 16
Rename Both Modules ............................................................. 17
Associate the Upconverter with the AWG Module.................. 18