April 2023
This file contains important information about the RFmx SpecAn, including system requirements, and installation instructions.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
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RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q2 includes the following new features:
RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q1 includes the following new feature:
RFmx SpecAn 2022 Q4 includes the following new feature:
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Note: Some compatibility information may only be available in the archive attached to the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. For historic driver and OS support information, refer to the readme for the relevant driver version.
RFmx SpecAn has the following requirements:
* Depending on the amount of data acquired and/or processed, a larger amount of memory may be required.
RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q2 supports the following 64-bit operating systems:
Note RFmx SpecAn no longer supports Windows Vista/XP/7/8.1, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, or any 32-bit Windows operating system. RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q2 will not install or run on an unsupported OS. You cannot deploy or distribute applications that use RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q2 to an unsupported OS. Additionally, after installing RFmx SpecAn 2023 Q2, you cannot use any installers built on this computer with any version of LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, NI TestStand™, or Measurement Studio on an unsupported OS.
For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit http://www.ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
RFmx SpecAn supports the following application software versions, including service packs. You should install application software, such as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI or Microsoft Visual Studio®, before installing RFmx SpecAn. If you are not using NI application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by RFmx SpecAn |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2020 SP1, 2021 SP1 f1 patch, 2022 Q3, 2023 Q1 |
| LabWindows™/CVI™ | 2019 or later |
If you are using the RFmx SpecAn .NET Class Library, .NET Framework 4.0 (minimum) is required. The RFmx SpecAn .NET Class Library can be used with Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET in any Visual Studio version that can target .NET Framework 4.0.
Download the RFmx SpecAn installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
Notes
Notes
| Item | Installed Location |
|---|---|
| Version Compatibility Checker | <NIDir>\RFmx\niRFmxCompatibility_Checker.exe |
| Debug Configuration Utility | <NIDir>\RFmx\niRFmxDebugConfigurationUtility.exe |
| DLLs | <SYSDIR> |
| Header files |
<NIDir>\Shared\ExternalCompilerSupport\C\include |
| Import Library files |
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| .NET Class Libraries | |
| Assemblies |
<MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>\DotNET\Assemblies\Current\NationalInstruments.RFmx.SpecAnMX.Fx40.dll
<MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>\DotNET\Assemblies\Current\NationalInstruments.RFmx.InstrMX.Fx40.dll <MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>\DotNET\Assemblies\Current\NationalInstruments.Common.dll |
Select Start » National Instruments » InstrumentStudio to launch the InstrumentStudio.
RFmx SpecAn palette VIs are available from the Functions » Measurement I/O » NI-RFmx » SpecAn palette.
Documentation for RFmx SpecAn is located at Start » National Instruments » RFmx SpecAn Documentation.
Select Help » Find Examples from LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI to launch the NI Example Finder and navigate to Hardware Input and Output » Modular Instruments » NI-RFmx » SpecAn. You can also select the Search tab to search all installed examples by keyword.
You can access all the installed RFmx SpecAn examples at Start » National Instruments » RFmx SpecAn » RFmx SpecAn Examples.
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The following is the behavior change in RFmx SpecAn 2022 Q4 from RFmx SpecAn 2022 Q3:
The following is the behavior change in RFmx SpecAn 2022 Q3 from RFmx SpecAn 21.8.2:
The following are the behavior changes in RFmx SpecAn 20.7 from RFmx SpecAn 20.6.
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For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager manual.
Microsoft Windows 11 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. For more information about NI support for Windows 11, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 11.