Programming the NI 5671

You can generate signals interactively using the NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel (SFP), or you can use the NI-RFSG instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of your choice.

Table 7. NI 5671 Programming Options
Application Programming Interface (API) Location Description
NI-RFSG SFP

Available from the Start menu at Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI-RFSG » NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel.

The NI-RFSG SFP controls, generates, and presents data similar to stand-alone RF vector signal generators. The NI-RFSG SFP operates on the PC, so it provides additional processing, storage, and display capabilities.
NI-RFSG Instrument Driver

LabVIEW—Available on the LabVIEW Functions palette at Measurement I/O » NI-RFSG.

NI-RFSG configures and operates the device hardware, performs waveform programming and generation, and performs basic modulation tasks using LabVIEW VIs or LabWindows/CVI functions. After you associate the modules of the NI 5671 in MAX, NI-RFSG operates the modules as a single instrument.

LabWindows/CVI—Available at Program Files » IVI Foundation » IVI » Drivers » niRFSG.

Microsoft Visual C/C++

Add all required include and library files to your project to create an NI-RFSG application in Microsoft Visual C/C++.