Use the NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel and NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel to verify proper installation and configuration of the PXIe-5645 hardware.

  1. Connect the RF IN port to the RF OUT port using an SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable.
    Caution Do not disconnect the cable that connects CAL IN to CAL OUT. Removing the cable from or tampering with the CAL IN or CAL OUT front panel connectors voids the product calibration and specifications are no longer warranted.
  2. Select Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI-RFSG » NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel to launch the NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel.
  3. Select the device identifier assigned to the PXIe-5645 in MAX in the Device drop-down menu.
  4. Click the RF On/Off button to generate a 1 GHz continuous wave (CW) tone RF signal at the RF output terminal of your device.
  5. Select Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI-RFSA » NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel to launch the NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel.
  6. Select the device identifier assigned to the PXIe-5645 in MAX in the Device drop-down menu.
  7. Verify that the NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel is receiving the CW tone.
  8. Close the NI-RFSA Soft Front Panel and NI-RFSG Soft Front Panel.