Configuring the NI 5671 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.
Note
If you are using the NI 5671 with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module,
expand
Remote Systems
. Find your target IP address or name, expand it, and
then expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
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 5671.
5.
Associate the hardware modules that comprise your device.
a)
Select the NI 5610 that is identified as not configured in the configuration tree.
b)
In the Associated Devices section, select the appropriate module from each system
component drop-down listbox.
For the NI 5671, you must associate the NI 5610 RF upconverter module with the
NI 5441 AWG module.
c)
Click
Save
in the MAX toolbar.
Note
Module associations may be lost when you move the modules to
different chassis slots.
6.
Self-test the device modules by selecting the modules in the configuration tree, and
clicking
Self-Test
in the MAX toolbar. Repeat this step for all modules in your NI 5671
system.
The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
Related Information
Interconnecting the NI 5671 Modules
Refer to the NI RF Signal Generators Help for information about renaming devices.
NI PXI-5671 Getting Started Guide
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