Using Microsoft Visual C/C++
If you're using NI-RFSA with Microsoft Visual C/C++, locate examples in the following
directory.
Table 7. Location of Microsoft Visual C/C++ Programming Examples
Software Option Examples Location
NI-RFSA <NIDocDir>\NI-RFSA\examples
where <NIDocDir> is the Users\Public\Public Documents
\National Instruments directory.
Making a First Measurement
You can verify proper installation and configuration of your device by making a measurement
using the NI-RFSG and NI-RFSA Examples in LabVIEW.
1. Connect the PXIe-5820 as follows:
a) Connect the I/Q IN I+ port to the I/Q OUT I+ port using an MMPX (m)-to-
MMPX (m) cable.
b) Connect the I/Q IN I- port to the I/Q OUT I- port using an MMPX (m)-to-
MMPX (m) cable.
c) Connect the I/Q IN Q- port to the I/Q OUT Q- port using an MMPX (m)-to-
MMPX (m) cable.
d) Connect the I/Q IN Q+ port to the I/Q OUT Q+ port using an MMPX (m)-to-
MMPX (m) cable.
2. Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»LabVIEW to launch LabVIEW.
3. Complete the following steps to open the Getting Started Examples:
a) Select LabVIEW»Help» Find Examples
b) Select Hardware Input and Output» Modular Instruments»NI-RFSA»Getting
Started»RFSA Getting Started IQ (IQ Device).vi
c) Select Hardware Input and Output»> Modular Instruments»NI-RFSG»Getting
Started»RFSG Getting Started Single Tone Generation (IQ Device).vi
4. Select the device identifier assigned to the PXIe-5820 in MAX in the Device drop-down
menu in both examples.
5. Start the NI-RFSG example to generate the CW tone at the I/Q OUT connectors of the
device.
6. Start the NI-RFSA example to acquire the CW tone at the I/Q IN connectors of the
device.
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