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NI RF Power Meters Getting Started Guide
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Other included documents:
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NI RF Power Meters Getting Started Guide
(this document)
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Specifications document for your device
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Calibration certificate for your device. Contact your local NI sales representative if you need
a PDF copy of this document.
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Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
Other Required Items
In addition to the kit contents, you need the following items:
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1 N · m torque wrench
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Desktop or laptop computer with its documentation and one available USB 2.0 or 1.1 compliant
slot
4. Installing the Software
You must install the NI-568x software before installing the NI RF power meter. Complete the following
steps to install the software:
1.
(Optional) If you are developing an NI-568x application, install an ADE, such as LabVIEW or
LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
.
2.
Install the latest service packs for your operating system.
3.
Insert the NI-568x CD into the CD drive. The NI-568x installer should open automatically. If the
installation window does
not
appear, navigate to the CD drive, double-click the drive, and
double-click
setup.exe
.
4.
Follow the instructions in the installation prompts. For troubleshooting information, contact
NI technical support or visit
ni.com/support
.
(Windows 7/Vista)
Users may see access and security messages during installation. Accept the
prompts to complete the installation.
5.
When the installer completes, a dialog box asks if you want to restart, shut down, or restart later.
Select
Restart
.
5. Installing the Hardware
Install the NI-568x software before installing the hardware.
Note
If you connect the NI RF power meter to a PC or chassis before installing the software, the PC
or chassis will not recognize the NI RF power meter.
To install the NI RF power meter, connect the USB cable between the device and the PC. Refer to
Figure 1 for an example of a completed installation.
Note
The STATUS LED next to the device USB connector lights green after the NI-568x software
is installed.
