PXI-4461 Driver problem

[jacky Wang]

  In combination with NI-5670, PXI-4461 can be used to do  FM/AM-THD, FM-SNR, FM/AM-SINAD, level&frequencey measurement. However, I'm not sure which drivers should I install. I try to install the following drivers but it seems that I still have something else need to be installed:

1, Device Driver CD (Disk1,2):2005 Aug version
2, NI-RFSG,1.1 (downloaded from NI websit).

Thanks

Jacky

[Ayman K]

Hello Jacky,

From your post, I understand that you perhaps is generating Modulated signals using the RF-5670 and using an example program to do that but it has missing VIs. IF this is the case, then you are probably missing the Modulation Toolkit. The modulation toolkit is the toolkit that we use for modulating signals and further information can be found Here. You need to get the Modulation toolkit and install it to properly generate modulated signals. IF you are not modulating signals (generating modulated signals), then could you please Launch MAX and send me a screen capture of all the NI software that you have installed in your system (You could do this be expanding the Software section in MAX and print screen there). Thanks!

Ayman K

[jacky Wang]

Another question is if I want to use full functions of 4461, do I need to install any other drivers? Sometimes, it seems that I need the package of "Sound and Vibration". Could you do me a favor and let me know a full list of drivers that I need to install, if I want to make full of 4461 and 5670.

Thanks very much!

Jacky

[Ayman K]

Hello Jacky,

It depends on what you want to do with the PXI-4461. If you are performing some sound and vibration analysis, then you need the Sound and Vibration Toolkit installed. As for the support of your NI 4461 Card, you need the NI-DAQ driver to be installed. The toolkits that  you mentioned and I mentioned about the Modulation are optional and dependant on your application. For instance, if you are generating a Modulated waveform, then you would need to have the modulation toolkit installed. Also, if you are performing Octave Analysis, then you would need the Sound & VIbration Toolkit.

Assuming that you need all of functionallity of the 4461, you would need the NI-DAQ driver, Sound and Vibration Toolkit and for the RFSG you need the NI RFSG driver and the Modulation toolkit. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Ayman K

[sangbui_palpro]

Hi

niFgen doesn’t support PXI-4461; thus I can’t use soft front panel.  Which driver/method should I use for continuous signal generation?  Thanks.

SB