To control multiple hardware modules as a single RF device, you must first associate the modules. MAX treats the hardware modules as separate devices. If you are using a hardware system (PXI-5661, PXIe-5663/5663E/5665/5667/5668/5668 with PXIe-5698, or PXIe-5830/5831/5831 with PXIe-5653/5832/5841 with PXIe-5655), you must associate the devices for transparent operation of all hardware modules as a single device using NI-RFSA.

Complete the following steps to associate modules in MAX:

  1. In the configuration tree, select the module associated with your hardware system, as identified in the following table.
  2. In the Associated Devices section for the selected module, select the appropriate module from each system component drop-down list. Refer to the following table for a complete list of device associations.
Hardware System Associations
PXI-5661 Select the PXI-5600 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXI-5142 from the Digitizer list.
PXIe-5663/5663E Select the PXI-5601 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5622 from the Digitizer list and the PXI/PXIe-5652 from the LO list.
PXIe-5665 Select the PXIe-5603/5605 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5622 from the Digitizer list and the PXIe-5653 from the LO list.
PXIe-5667 Select the PXIe-5603/5605 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5622 from the Digitizer list, the PXIe-5653 from the LO list, the PXIe-5693 from the RF Conditioner list, and the PXIe-5694 from the IF Conditioner List.
PXIe-5668 Select the PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5624 from the Digitizer list and the PXIe-5653 from the LO list.
PXIe-5668 with PXIe-5698 Select the PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5624 from the Digitizer list, the PXIe-5653 from the LO list and the PXIe-5698 from the RF Conditioner list.
PXIe-5830 Select the PXIe-3621 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5820 from the Baseband list.
PXIe-5831 Select the PXIe-3622 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5820 from the Baseband list.
PXIe-5831 with PXIe-5653 Select the PXIe-3622 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5820 from the Baseband list and the PXIe-5653 from the LO1 (mmWave LO) list. The mmRH-5582 mmWave Radio Head automatically appears as connected in MAX when you expand the PXIe-3622 configuration tree item.
PXIe-5832 Select the PXIe-3623 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5820 from the Baseband list.
PXIe-5832 with PXIe-5653 Select the PXIe-3623 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5820 from the Baseband list and the PXIe-5653 from the LO1 (mmWave LO) list. The mmRH-5582 mmWave Radio Head automatically appears as connected in MAX when you expand the PXIe-3623 configuration tree item.
PXIe-5841 with PXIe-5655 Select the PXIe-5841 Vector Signal Transceiver in the configuration tree. In the Associated Devices section, select the PXIe-5655 from the RF In LO and RF Out LO lists. You must select the same PXIe-5655 from both lists.
Note   Select Not Specified if you do not want to associate a specific module. Select External if you want to use an external module, such as a third-party LO or digitizer.
Note   Associations between modules are lost when you move modules to different slots in the chassis.
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