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7. The NI-DAQ Configuration Utility dialog box appears to confirm your self-test. Click OK to return
to the Configuring Device dialog box.
Note If the NI 5600 RF downconverter module fails the self-test, refer to
Appendix B:
Troubleshooting.
8. In the NI 5600 Configuring Devices dialog box, click OK to return to MAX.
9. Right-click NI PXI-5620 and select Properties.
10. The Configuring Device dialog box appears. Click Test Resources to self-test the NI 5620 IF
digitizer hardware module.
11. The NI-DAQ Configuration Utility dialog box appears. Click OK to return to the Configuring
Device dialog box and continue with the NI 5620 test panel.
Note If the NI 5620 IF digitizer module fails the self-test, refer to
Appendix B: Troubleshooting.
You have completed setup, configuration, and testing of the NI 5660 RF vector signal analyzer.
Rename Both Modules
MAX allows you to rename both NI 5660 hardware modules. The MAX name is used in software to
operate the NI 5660 hardware resources. You are not required to change the module names from the
default names assigned by MAX, but doing so can make your program more readable. If you do not wish
to rename the modules, proceed to the Acquiring Data Interactively section.
To rename both NI 5660 hardware modules, complete steps 1 through 7.
1. Right-click NI PXI-5600 and select Rename from the shortcut menu.
2. Enter the new name for the NI 5600 module.
Note The device name must consist only of alphanumeric and underscore characters.
3. Click OK.
4. Right-click NI PXI-5620 and select Rename from the shortcut menu.
5. Enter the new name for the NI 5620 module.
6. Click OK.
7. Verify that the new names for both modules are displayed before proceeding to the next section.
Acquiring Data Interactively
To interactively acquire data and perform measurements with the RF vector signal analyzer, use the
included RFSA Demo Panel. The RFSA Demo Panel is accessible from within MAX at Tools»
Soft Front Panels»NI5660 - RFSA Demo Panel and from the Start menu at Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-RFSA»5660 Demo Panel.
Tip If an external signal source is not available, the signal from the 10 MHz OUT connector on the
NI 5600 RF downconverter module front panel can be used as a source to verify proper RF vector
signal analyzer installation and as a live signal for the RFSA Demo Panel. To use this signal, connect
the 10 MHz OUT connector of the NI 5600 module to the INPUT connector on the NI 5600 RF
downconverter module front panel.
The RFSA Demo Panel (shown in Figure 4) provides a convenient software interface with which
you can operate the RF vector signal analyzer hardware to perform common frequency-domain and
I/Q measurements.
Tip Press <Ctrl-H> to view context-sensitive help for all RFSA Demo Panel controls and indicators.
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