RFmxInstr Configure External Attenuation Table (VI)

Instrument Handle In identifies the instrument session. Instrument Handle In is obtained from the RFmxInstr Initialize NIRFSA VI or the RFmxInstr Initialize NIRFSA (Array) VI.

Table Name specifies the name to be associated with external attenuation table within a calibration plane. Provide a unique name, such as "table1" to configure the table. The default value is "" (empty string).

Example:

""

"table1"

Frequency specifies an array of frequencies in the external attenuation table. This value is expressed in Hz.

External Attenuation specifies an array of attenuations corresponding to the frequency specified by the Frequency parameter. This value is expressed in dB.

Selector String specifies the calibration plane name in which the external attenuation table is stored. This input accepts the calibration plane name with the "calplane::" prefix. If you do not specify the calibration plane name, the default calibration plane instance is used. The default value is "" (empty string).

On a MIMO session if you do not specify the port name, this configuration is applied to all MIMO ports in the session for the default calibration plane instance. To configure external attenuation table for a specific MIMO port, use the port specifier with or without the calplane name. Example: "calplane::plane1/port::myrfsa1/0".

Note   For PXIe-5830/5831/5832 devices, port names should also be specified along with Calplane names. Hence, the valid selector string is "calplane::<calplaneName>/port::<portName>". If you specify "port::all", all ports are considered configured. For a MIMO port, the valid selector string is "calplane::<calplaneName>/port::<deviceName>/<channelNumber>/<portName>". If you specify "port::all", all MIMO ports are considered configured. Use RFmxInstr Get Available Ports VI to get the valid port names.

Example:

""

"calplane::plane0"

"calplane::plane0/port::if0"

"port::if0"

"calplane::plane0/port::all"

"calplane::plane0/port::myrfsa1/0"

"calplane::plane0/port::myrfsa1/0, port::myrfsa2/0"

"calplane::plane0/port::myrfsa1/0/if0"

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

Instrument Handle Out passes a reference of the instrument session to the next VI.

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