Performs a self-test on the NI-RFSA device and returns the test result. This VI performs a simple series of tests verifying that the NI-RFSA device is powered on and responding.

Note This VI calls the niRFSA Reset VI, which resets the software state.

Supported Devices: PXI-5600, PXIe-5601/5603/5605/5606 (external digitizer mode), PXI-5661, PXIe-5663/5663E/5665/5667/5668, PXIe-5693/5694/5698, PXIe-5820/5830/5831/5832/5840/5841/5842/5860

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Running a Self-Test on an NI-RFSA Device


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Inputs/Outputs

  • civrn.png instrument handle —

    instrument handle identifies your instrument session. instrument handle is obtained from the niRFSA Initialize VI or the niRFSA Initialize With Options VI.

  • 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 passes a reference to your instrument session to the next VI. instrument handle is obtained from the niRFSA Initialize VI or the niRFSA Initialize With Options VI and identifies a particular instrument session.

  • ii16.png self test result —

    self-test result returns the value from the device self-test. A value of 0 means success. All other values indicate failure.

  • istr.png self test message —

    self-test message returns the self-test response string from the NI-RFSA device.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

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