Creates and initializes a special NI-RFSA external alignment session.

The instrument handle returned is an NI-RFSA session that you can use to configure your device using normal properties and VIs. However, NI-RFSA sets flags that allow you to additionally program an external alignment procedure using specific external alignment properties and VIs. The NI-RFSA external alignment session is an alternative to the niRFSA Self Cal VI that you should use when you require external hardware to perform typically self-contained self-calibration steps.

Supported Devices: PXIe-5605 (PXIe-5665 only), PXIe-5606 (PXIe-5668 only)


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Inputs/Outputs

  • civrn.png resource name —

    resource name specifies the resource name of the device to initialize.

    The following table shows examples of how to specify the resource name.

    Device Type Syntax
    myDAQmxDevice NI-DAQmx device, device name = "myDAQmxDevice"
    myLogicalName IVI logical name or virtual instrument, name = "myLogicalName"

    For NI-DAQmx devices, the syntax is the device name specified in MAX. Typical default names for NI-DAQmx devices in MAX are Dev1 or PXI1Slot2. You can rename an NI-DAQmx device by right-clicking the name in MAX, selecting Rename from the drop-down menu, and entering a new name. You can also pass in the name of an IVI logical name configured with the IVI Configuration utility. For additional information, refer to the Installed Devices»IVI topic of the Measurement & Automation Explorer Help.

    Note NI-DAQmx device names are not case-sensitive. However, IVI logical names are case-sensitive. If you use an IVI logical name, verify the name is identical to the name shown in the IVI Configuration Utility.
  • cstr.png option string —

    option string sets the initial value of certain properties for the session.

    The following properties are used in this parameter:

    The format of this string is " PropertyName=Value ", where PropertyName is the name of the property and Value is the value to which the property is set. To set multiple properties, separate their assignments with a comma.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • iivrn.png instrument handle out —

    instrument handle out identifies your instrument session.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.