Getting Started With Your NI Vector Signal Transceiver (VST)
Follow these simple steps to go from powering on your hardware to building a completely custom, software-designed instrument.
Step 1: Install and Take Measurements
Start here to learn how to install your software, plug in your hardware, and run an example that configures your VST as a basic vector signal analyzer (VSA) and vector signal generator (VSG). Confirm that your hardware is working correctly with a loop-back test.
Step 2: Program the Host
The simple VSA/VSG LabVIEW sample project configures your VST as a basic VSA and VSG, and allows you to write desktop applications in much the same manner as with traditional NI LabVIEW instrument drivers.
Step 3: Customize the FPGA
The open field-programmable gate array (FPGA) on your VST allows you to completely customize the hardware behavior, optimizing it for your application. View the resources below for in-depth details on the vector signal transceiver (VST) software architecture, ready-to-run examples that extend basic VST functionality, and application IP that you can add to your VST FPGA.
FPGA Development Resources
Explore several additional NI products and services to help you customize your VST FPGA, including products and consulting services from NI Alliance Partners, cloud-based FPGA compilation, and instructor-led training.
View NI Alliance Partner products and services for the VST
Additional Resources
After installing the software in Step 1, you can find additional resources for your hardware under Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Vector Signal Transceivers. You can also access the following resources online:
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