Driver Setup Options
- Updated2025-10-20
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The following table lists common uses and corresponding examples of the Driver Setup string.
| Use | Example Driver Setup String | Supported Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Specify an amplitude extender (AE) | DriverSetup=AE:Dev1 | PXIe-5654/5654 with PXIe-5696 |
| Specify an AWG | DriverSetup=AWG:Dev1 | PXI-5610, PXIe-5611, PXI-5670/5671, PXIe-5672/5673/5673E |
| Specify an external AWG | DriverSetup=AWG:<external> | |
| Specify an LO | DriverSetup=LO:Dev1 | PXIe-5611, PXIe-5673/5673E, PXIe-5830/5831/5840/5841/5842 |
| Specify an external LO | DriverSetup=LO:<external> | PXIe-5611, PXIe-5644/5645/5646, PXIe-5673/5673E, PXIe-5830/5831/5840/5841/5842 |
| Specify an NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions bitfile | DriverSetup=Bitfile:filename.lvbitx | PXIe-5644/5645/5646, PXIe-5820/5830/5831/5840/5841/5842/5860 |
| Simulate a device | DriverSetup=Model:model number; BoardType:type | Refer to the Simulating an NI RF Signal Generator topic for more information about supported devices. |
Configuring the Driver Setup String
- Use the Driver Setup keyword in the option string
parameter of the Initialize with Options function to complete
the following tasks:
- Specify your hardware device or external (non-NI) device
- Simulate hardware that is not present
- Specify an NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions bitfile
Note Specifying an AE, AWG, or LO module in the Driver Setup string overrides any different existing association configured in MAX. - Use the following format when configuring the Driver Setup
string:
Tag:Value
- When specifying or simulating multiple devices, separate the devices with a semicolon, as shown
in the following string:
DriverSetup=AWG:pxi1slot4; LO:pxi1slot7
Related Information
- Simulating a Device
Simulate your device using NI-RFSG to develop, modify, and/or test an application without hardware. Using a simulated device to test an application eliminates the risk of hardware damage. Simulating a device also allows you to evaluate an NI product even if you do not have the hardware.
- NI-RFSG Instrument Driver FPGA Extensions
NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions for VSTs enable you to use precompiled FPGA bitfiles to customize the behavior of the VST FPGA. At the same time, the FPGA extensions maintain the functionality of the NI-RFSG instrument drivers.