Learn about the required ICsc hardware.

Table 7. ICsc Hardware Components
Component Description and Recommendations
PXIe Chassis

 Houses the system and supplies power and communication for the functions.

Required model: PXIe-1095 without the timing and synchronization upgrade option (part number 783882-01)
PXIe Controller

 Interacts with the instruments using NI device drivers.

Required model: PXIe-8881, Windows 11 64-bit (part number 789431-01)
Vector Signal Transceiver (VST) Instrument

Generates and analyzes RF signals with a high-speed serial interface. Up to four VST instruments.

Required model: PXIe-5842 VST (Up to 2 GHz BW) (part number 789600-26211)

ICsc Unsupported Hardware Options

  • PXIe-5842 VST (4 GHz Bandwidth)
  • PXIe-5842 VST with 54 GHz Frequency Extension
  • PXIe-5842 VST with S-Parameters
  • More than four PXIe-5842 VST instruments with a multi-VST configuration or common LO source
Note If using RF System Compensation, PXIe-5842 VST RF generator-only or RF analyzer-only options are not supported. RF System Compensation requires the use of both the RF analyzers and RF generators.