NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 ReadmeMay 2017
This file contains important information about NI-RFmx WCDMA and is organized into the following sections:
New Features
Installation Instructions
Supported Hardware
System Requirements
Installed Software, Documentation, and Examples
Executable
Documentation
Accessing VIs and Functions
Finding Examples
NI Software Support for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
Product Security and Critical Updates
Uninstalling/Modifying NI-RFmx WCDMA
Known Issues
Bug Fixes
Increasing Available Memory For Your Application
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1
Legal Information
New FeaturesNI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 includes the following new features:
Addition of Code Domain Analysis (CDA) measurement
Addition of Slot Power measurement
Addition of functions to query signal configuration names and result names
Addition of a sequential FFT measurement method in the ACP measurement
Support for multi-carrier in ModAcc measurement
Support for LabVIEW 2017 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Support for frequency-dependent external attenuation tables
Support for frequency-dependent amplitude correction on measured power spectrum data
Support for monitoring API calls in the NI IO Trace
NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.2 includes the following new features:
Addition of QEVM measurement
Addition of Slot Phase measurement
Addition of 21 additional standard defined UL test models in ModAcc measurement
Support for LabVIEW 2016 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Support for I/Q gain imbalance in ModAcc measurement
Support for quadrature skew in ModAcc measurement
Support for Limited Configuration Change when sweeping frequency and reference level in test applications
Support for LO leakage avoidance on VST devices
Support for reading the measurement configuration internally used by NI-RFmx in spectral measurements
NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.1 f4 includes the following bug fixes and updates:
Fixed an issue where NI-RFmx was crashing when the memory usage in a process increased beyond 2 GB.
Recommended IQ Pre Trigger Time property now returns a positive number instead of a negative number. This property is applicable when NI-RFmx is used in the Analysis-Only mode.
For the Analysis-Only mode, user needs to adjust the t0 value of the I/Q waveforms according to pre-trigger samples present in the waveform before passing the waveform to the Analyze (IQ) function.
Installation InstructionsCaution Before you install NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3, ensure that you have uninstalled all related NI-RFmx 1.0 products.
Caution If you are using only RFmx LabVIEW Runtime products, NI recommends uninstalling all the RFmx Runtime products before installing a newer version of RFmx Runtime products.
NI-RFmx drivers require that all the installed drivers have the same version for proper functionality because the NI-RFmx drivers use shared components that need to use the same version across all drivers. If driver incompatibilities exist, they are reported through a dialog box after installation. You can also use the Version Compatibility Checker utility to manually check for version incompatibilities. Refer to the Installed Software, Documentation, and Examples section for more information about the installed location of the Version Compatibility Checker utility.
Supported HardwareVector Signal AnalyzersDevice-specific information about these modules is included in the NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers Help.
Vector Signal TransceiversNI PXIe-5644R
NI PXIe-5645R
NI PXIe-5646R
NI PXIe-5840
Device-specific information about these modules is included in the NI RF Vector Signal Transceivers Help.
System RequirementsSupported Operating SystemsNI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 supports the following operating systems:
1 NI software installs VC2015 Runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.
2 NI software is signed with a SHA-256 certificate. Windows 7 SP1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 require Microsoft updates to support SHA-256. Refer to Microsoft KB3033929 for more information about how to install this security update.
Note NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 does not support Windows Server non-R2 editions.
NI recommends that you have the most recent service pack for your operating system installed.
Minimum RequirementsProcessor—Intel i3 or equivalent
RAM—2 GB*
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
A screen resolution of 1300 x 700 with 256 colors
Windows 10/8.1/7, with all available critical updates and service packs
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0**
*Depending on the amount of data acquired and/or processed, a larger amount of memory may be required.
**Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 is required for .NET support only.
Recommended SystemProcessor—Intel i5 or equivalent
RAM—4 GB*
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
A screen resolution of 1300 x 700
Windows 10/8.1/7, with all available critical updates and service packs
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0**
*Depending on the amount of data acquired and/or processed, a larger amount of memory may be required.
**Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 is required for .NET support only.
Application Development Environments (ADEs)Note You should install ADEs, such as NI LabVIEW or Microsoft Visual Studio®, before installing NI-RFmx WCDMA. To add support for ADEs installed after installing NI-RFmx WCDMA, modify your NI-RFmx WCDMA installation or launch the NI-RFmx WCDMA installer again.
NI LabVIEW 2014 SP1 f5 (32-bit) patch, 2014 SP1 f6 (64-bit) patch, 2015 SP1 f5 patch, 2016, or 2017
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1 or later
Note NI-RFmx WCDMA will not operate correctly without the service packs and patches previously mentioned.
Other Required SoftwareInstalled Software, Documentation, and Examples<MSTUDIOVS2010DIR> is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
<NIDir> is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
<NIDocDir> is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location: UsersPublicPublic DocumentsNational Instruments
<SYSDIR> is an alias for the following file folder location:
File Locations| Item | Installed Location |
| Version Compatibility Checker | <NIDir>RFmx
iRFmxCompatibility_Checker.exe |
| DLLs | <SYSDIR> |
| Header files | <NIDir>SharedExternalCompilerSupportCinclude |
| Import Library files (32-bit) | <NIDir>SharedExternalCompilerSupportCinclude |
| Import Library files (64-bit) | |
| C, .NET |
| Examples | <NIDocDir>RFmxWCDMAExamples |
| LabVIEW |
| Examples | <NIDir>LabVIEW <version>examplesRFmxWCDMA |
| .NET Class Libraries |
| Assemblies | <MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>DotNETAssembliesCurrentNationalInstruments.RFmx.WcdmaMX.Fx40.dll
<MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>DotNETAssembliesCurrentNationalInstruments.RFmx.InstrMX.Fx40.dll
<MSTUDIOVS2010DIR>DotNETAssembliesCurrentNationalInstruments.Common.dll |
ExecutableSelect Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-RFmx WCDMA»NI-RFmx WCDMA Measurement Interactive Panel to launch the NI-RFmx WCDMA Measurement Interactive Panel.
DocumentationDocumentation for NI-RFmx WCDMA is located at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-RFmx WCDMA»NI-RFmx WCDMA Documentation. The documentation set is composed of the following documents.
| Document | Format | Description |
| NI-RFmx WCDMA Help | HTML/Windows Help | Information about NI-RFmx WCDMA. This help file is an HTML version of a traditional user manual that includes the following information:An introduction to NI-RFmx WCDMA How to get started with application development A complete reference for all NI-RFmx WCDMA programming functions and VIs
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| NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 Readme | HTML (this document) | Information about supported hardware, supported operating systems, new features, fixed issues, and legal notices. |
For the most recent revisions of documentation and for newly released documentation, visit ni.com/manuals.
Accessing VIs and FunctionsNI-RFmx WCDMA palette VIs are available from the Functions»Measurement I/O»NI-RFmx»WCDMA palette.
Finding ExamplesYou can access all the installed NI-RFmx WCDMA examples at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-RFmx WCDMA»NI-RFmx WCDMA Examples.
NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 Drops Support for Microsoft Windows 7 RTM, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003With this release, NI-RFmx WCDMA drops support for Microsoft Windows 7 RTM (with no service pack), Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 and later will not install or run on an unsupported OS. You cannot deploy or distribute applications that use NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 to an unsupported OS. Additionally, after installing NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3, 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 more information about the changes to our OS support for 2016, refer to KB 79UC78LS, Why Does my LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, or TestStand Built Installer Fail on Windows XP/Vista and Server 2003?.
Product Security and Critical UpdatesVisit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about National Instruments products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from National Instruments.
Uninstalling/Modifying NI-RFmx WCDMAFor Windows 7, complete the following steps:
Launch the Control Panel by selecting Start»Control Panel.
Double-click Programs and Features.
Select National Instruments Software.
Click the Uninstall/Change button.
Select NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 from the dialog box that appears.
Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
For Windows 10/8.1, complete the following steps:
Right-click on the Start button.
Select Control Panel.
Select Programs»Programs and Features.
Select National Instruments Software.
Click the Uninstall button.
Select NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 from the dialog box that appears.
Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
As part of the NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 installation, the following software is installed. To completely remove the NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 installation from your system, you must also remove the following package:
Caution Several of the software packages listed above are shared with other NI software packages. If you attempt to remove a piece of software that something else is dependent on, a message launches to warn you about the software dependencies. You can choose to either uninstall all of the software or to leave the shared software installed. If you choose to uninstall the shared software, some of your other NI software may no longer function correctly.
Note Do not attempt to uninstall by manually deleting files.
Known IssuesYou can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 Known Issues at ni.com for an up-to-date list of known issues in NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3.
Bug FixesThe following items are changes in NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.3 from NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.2.
| ID | Fixed Issue |
| 631432 | Fixed an issue where incorrect values were returned on reading RF Attenuation and Mechanical Attenuation properties. |
| 641152 | Fixed an issue with configuring User Defined Channel properties in ModAcc and SlotPhase measurements with a named signal. |
The following items are changes in NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.2 from NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.1.
| ID | Fixed Issue |
| 581372, 542850, 541109 | Fixed issues with channel detection for complex test models and high input powers. |
| 526865 | Fixed an issue with I/Q origin offset for highly impaired signals. |
The following items are changes in NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.1 from NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.0.
| ID | Fixed Issue |
| 562957 | Fixed an issue with fetching ModAcc results from the property node when traces are disabled in the NI-RFmx WCDMA ModAcc measurement. |
| 554076 | Fixed an issue with the starting reference level used in auto level when preamp is enabled on NI PXIe-5668R. |
Increasing Available Memory For Your ApplicationWhen developing memory intensive applications, you may encounter memory limits as 32-bit Windows applications only utilize 2 GB of memory by default. To expand the amount of memory an application can utilize, you can configure the executable to be large address aware to gain access to up to 3 GB of memory on a 32-bit Windows operating system and up to 4 GB of memory on a 64-bit Windows operating system.
For more information, refer to Memory Limits for Windows and Windows Server Releases on the Microsoft website.
| Note LabVIEW 8.5 and later are large address aware. For more information, refer to How Much Memory can LabVIEW 32-bit or 64-bit Use?. |
In TestStand 2013 and later, the Large Address Aware flag is enabled by default for the TestStand Sequence Editor and TestStand User Interfaces. For more information, refer to Using the Large Address Aware Flag With TestStand Applications.
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