© National Instruments Corporation 37 NI RF Signal Generators Getting Started Guide
• If using a MXI controller, right-click PCI-to-PCI Bridge and
select Properties from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge
is enabled.
5. If either module still fails to appear in the MAX NI-DAQmx Devices
folder, contact NI technical support or visit ni.com/support.
Module Fails the Self-Test
The MAX self-test performs a brief test of device resources. If an NI RF
signal generator hardware module does not pass the self-test, complete the
following steps:
1. Reboot the system.
2. Launch MAX and perform the self-test again.
3. If either module still fails the self-test, contact NI technical support or
visit ni.com/support.
Thermal Shutdown Error
The thermal shutdown error appears when device temperatures exceed safe
limits. The NI RF signal generator shuts down until temperatures fall to
acceptable levels and you reset the device in MAX.
To re-enable the NI RF signal generator after thermal shutdown, complete
the following steps:
1. Power down the chassis that contains the device.
2. Review the procedure in the Cooling section and make any necessary
adjustments to ensure that the device is effectively cooled.
3. Call the niRFSG Reset Device VI or the niRFSG_ResetDevice
function to perform a device reset in MAX. The thermal shutdown
error continues to be reported until the device has been successfully
reset.
Note Refer to the Configuring the NI 5670/5671/5672 in MAX or Configuring the
NI 5650/5651/5652 in MAX section for information on performing device resets in MAX.
Performance Issues Using A MXI Connection
When using a MXI-3 connection to control the PXI chassis, you must run
the MXI Optimization Application prior to using the NI RF signal
generator. By default, this application runs automatically when Windows
starts. Using a MXI connection without running this application may result
in a time exceeded or internal software error, or an initialization,
timeout, or performance issue when using an NI RF signal generator.