Single VI for 5660 and 5661

[ness4]

Hello:

I see that there are two separate APIs for PXI-5660 and 5661.  I want to be able to use a single spectrum analyzing VI on both devices.  Can anyone confirm whether or not I can use a single VI to talk to both?

Thank you very much in advance for any advice you may have.
Vanessa

[Paul_C.]

Hi Vanessa,

You are correct in stating that the  PXI-5660 and 5661 use two different APIs.  The NI-5660 uses the NI-5660 API and the NI-5661 uses our RFSA API.  If you want to use both devices in the same VI, I would suggest using a case structure that determines which device is selected and then uses the correct API to do spectrum analysis.  Currently, there is no API that will work with both the 5660 and the 5661.

I hope this helps,
Paul C.

[ness4]

That absolutely answers my question, although I admit it's not the answer I was hoping for.  It disheartens me to think that NI would up and leave all the 5660 VIs people have created behind.  If people want to upgrade their hardware they may have a large software upgrade in store for them too!

I do thank you for your response.  I greatly appreciate it!