Using NI-RFSA in LabWindows/CVI

NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers

Using NI-RFSA in LabWindows/CVI

This topic assumes that you are using the LabWindows™/CVI™ ADE to manage your code development and that you are familiar with the ADE.

To develop an NI-RFSA application in LabWindows/CVI, follow these general steps:

  1. Open an existing or new project file.
  2. Load the NI-RFSA function panel at IVI\Drivers\niRFSA\nirfsa.fp.
  3. Use the function panel to navigate the function hierarchy and generate function calls with the proper syntax and variable values.

Example Programs for LabWindows/CVI

You can use the NI Example Finder to search or browse examples. NI-RFSA examples are classified by keyword, so you can search for a particular device or measurement function.

To browse the NI-RFSA examples available in LabWindows/CVI, launch LabWindows/CVI, select Help»NI Example Finder, and navigate to Hardware Input and Output»Modular Instruments»NI-RFSA.

You can find example programs installed at the location specified in the NI RF Signal Analyzer Readme.