Driver Setup Options
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Driver Setup Options
The following table lists common uses and corresponding examples of the Driver Setup string.
| Use | Example Driver Setup String | Supported Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Specify an amplitude extender (AE) | DriverSetup=AE:Dev1 | PXIe-5654/5654 with PXIe-5696 |
| Specify an AWG | DriverSetup=AWG:Dev1 | PXI-5610, PXIe-5611, PXI-5670/5671, PXIe-5672/5673/5673E |
| Specify an external AWG | DriverSetup=AWG:<external> | |
| Specify an LO | DriverSetup=LO:Dev1 | PXIe-5611, PXIe-5673/5673E, PXIe-5830/5831/5840/5841/5842 |
| Specify an external LO | DriverSetup=LO:<external> | PXIe-5611, PXIe-5644/5645/5646, PXIe-5673/5673E, PXIe-5830/5831/5840/5841/5842 |
| Specify an NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions bitfile | DriverSetup=Bitfile:filename.lvbitx | PXIe-5644/5645/5646, PXIe-5820/5830/5831/5840/5841/5842/5860 |
| Simulate a device | DriverSetup=Model:model number; BoardType:type | Refer to the Simulating an NI RF Signal Generator topic for more information about supported devices. |
Configuring the Driver Setup String
- Use the Driver Setup keyword in the option string
parameter of the Initialize with Options function to complete
the following tasks:
- Specify your hardware device or external (non-NI) device
- Simulate hardware that is not present
- Specify an NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions bitfile
Note Specifying an AE, AWG, or LO module in the Driver Setup string overrides any different existing association configured in MAX. - Use the following format when configuring the Driver Setup
string:
Tag:Value
- When specifying or simulating multiple devices, separate them with a semicolon, as shown in the following string:
DriverSetup=AWG:pxi1slot4; LO:pxi1slot7
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Related Information
- Simulating a Device
Simulate your device using NI-RFSG to develop, modify, and/or test an application without hardware. Using a simulated device to test an application eliminates the risk of hardware damage or allows you to evaluate an NI product for which you do not have hardware.
- NI-RFSG Instrument Driver FPGA Extensions
NI-RFSG instrument driver FPGA extensions for VSTs enable you to use precompiled FPGA bitfiles to customize the behavior of the VST FPGA while maintaining the functionality of the NI-RFSG instrument drivers.