is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
- Windows 8 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit)*: Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\
| Note | $(IVIROOTDIR64) is configured as an environment variable on the target system. |
* These software versions run within the 32-bit emulation layer, Windows on Windows (WOW64).
File Locations| Item | Installation Location on Windows 8 (32-bit)/Windows 7 (32-bit)/Vista (32-bit)/XP |
| NI-568x | \Drivers\ni568x |
| NI-568x Function Panel | \Drivers\ni568x\ni568x.fp |
| LabVIEW Examples | \examples\instr\ni568x |
| C Examples | \NI-568x\examples\c |
| LabWindows/CVI Examples | \CVI\samples\ni568x |
| NI-568x Header files | \Include |
| NI-568x Import Library files (32-bit) | \Lib\msc |
| NI-568x Import Library files (64-bit) | \Lib_x64\msc |
| NI-568x DLL (32-bit) | \Bin |
Additional File Locations for Windows 8 (64-bit)/Windows 7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit)*| Item | Installed Location on Windows 8 (64-bit)/Windows 7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit) |
| NI-568x Function Panel | \Drivers\ni568x\ni568x.fp |
| NI-568x Header files | \Include |
| NI-568x Import Library files (64-bit) | \Lib_x64\msc |
| NI-568x DLL (64-bit) | \Bin |
| * These software versions run within the 32-bit emulation layer, Windows on Windows (WOW64). |
DocumentationDocumentation is available at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-568x»Documentation. Visit ni.com/manuals for the latest versions of product documentation. The documentation for NI-568x includes the following items:
- NI-568x Readme (this document)
- NI RF Power Meters Getting Started Guide—Explains how to install, configure, and set up the NI 5680/5681 RF power meters. Printed and PDF format.
- NI RF Power Meters Help—Contains information about how to perform basic measurements with the NI 5680/5681, device information, and programming references for LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and C. Online help format.
- Specifications document for your device—Contains specifications for the capabilities and valid operating conditions of your NI device. Printed and PDF format.
- Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility—Includes safety instructions and information about the radio-frequency interference characteristics of the hardware it accompanies. Printed format.
Note To view the PDF documentation, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can install the viewer from
www.adobe.com/acrobat.National Instruments posts information about critical updates and security notifications on ni.com. Visit ni.com/info, and enter the info code updates to access this information.
Uninstalling/Modifying NI RF Power Meters SoftwareFor Windows XP, complete the following steps:
- Launch the Control Panel by selecting Start»Control Panel.
- Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select National Instruments Software.
- Click Change/Remove.
- Select NI-568x 1.2 from the dialog box that appears.
- Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
For Windows 7/Vista, 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-568x 1.2 from the dialog box that appears.
- Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
For Windows 8, complete the following steps:
- Right-click on the Start screen.
- Select All apps, and launch the Control Panel.
- Select Programs»Programs and Features.
- Select National Instruments Software.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- Select NI-568x 1.2 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-568x installation, the following list of software is installed. To completely remove NI- 568x from your system, you must also remove all of the following packages:
- NI IVI Compliance Package 4.4
- NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 5.3.3
- NI Measurement Studio Common .NET Assemblies for .NET 4.0
- NI System Configuration API 5.3.3
- NI System API Windows 32-bit
- NI-VISA Runtime 5.2
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.
Known IssuesYou can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the NI-568x 1.2 Known Issues at ni.com for an up-to-date list of known issues in NI-568x 1.2.
Upgrading the FirmwareA newer firmware version than what shipped with the NI USB-5680 device is available at the National Instruments website. NI recommends that you upgrade the firmware after you install NI-568x 1.2.
Bug FixesThe following items are changes in NI-568x 1.2 from NI-568x 1.1.
| ID | Fixed Issue |
| 238457 | Fixed an issue where power meters did not appear in NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) after installing the NI-568x driver. |
| 238742 | Fixed an issue where timeout errors occurred in scope mode. |
| 238918 | Fixed an issue where you could not use the power meter after disconnecting and reconnecting the power meter. |
The following items are changes in NI-568x 1.1 from NI-568x 1.0.
| ID | Fixed Issue |
| 93562 | Fixed an issue in which the NI-568x properties were not accessible from the property node. |
| 211620 | Fixed an issue in which LabVIEW 8.2 would not launch after installing NI-568x. |
| 106509 | Fixed a timeout error when reading from the NI 5680. |
Automating the Installation of NI ProductsYou can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes. However, starting with the August 2012 releases (products using NI Installers version 3.1 or later), you may need to perform additional steps before or during a silent installation of NI software.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.
For more information, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:
- For more information on silent installations of individual NI products, refer to KB 4CJDP38M, Automating the Installation of a Single Installer.
- For more information on silent installations of suited NI products, such as NI Developer Suite, refer to KB 4GGGDQH0, Automating the Installation of a Suited Installer.
- To determine what version of NI Installers your product contains, refer to KB 4CJDR18M, How Can I Determine the Type and Version of My National Instruments Installer?.
How to Use NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8When you install National Instruments software on Microsoft Windows 8, you will notice a few additional tiles on the Start screen, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), and the new NI Launcher.
Using NI LauncherNI Launcher helps you find and launch installed NI products. It provides you with a method of finding NI products similar to the Start menu in previous versions of Microsoft Windows. To use NI Launcher, click the NI Launcher tile on the Start screen. NI Launcher launches the desktop and opens a menu containing a list of NI products. Click any NI product to launch it.
| Note MAX does not appear as a desktop shortcut when installed on Microsoft Windows 8. You can launch MAX either from the Start screen or from within NI Launcher. |
Pinning Frequently Used ApplicationsFor convenience, you can pin your most-used NI applications, such as MAX, to either the Start screen or the Taskbar on the desktop, as necessary:
| Current Application | Icon Location | Pin to Action |
| Windows 8 Desktop | Desktop Taskbar | Right-click application and select Pin to Taskbar |
| Windows 8 Desktop | Start screen | Right-click application and select Pin to Start |
| Windows 8 Start screen | Desktop Taskbar | Right-click application and select Pin to taskbar from the menu bar on the bottom of the screen |
Finding All ProgramsIf you want to find a particular application or related files, such as documentation files, from the Start screen, you can access all installed files by right-clicking anywhere on the Start screen and selecting All apps. A list of all installed software and related files appears, in alphabetical order by creator or type.
For more information about NI support for Windows 8, visit ni.com/windows8.
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- Notices are located in the \_Legal Information and directories.
- EULAs are located in the \Shared\MDF\Legal\license directory.
- Review \_Legal Information.txt for information on including legal information in installers built with NI products.
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