This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for mmWave OTA Validation Test Software 22.0.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
mmWave OTA Validation Test Software Release Notes: Known issues, bugs fixed since the last release, and other notes about this release
Overview
Required Software
Supported Operating Systems
Installation Instructions
Product Security and Critical Updates
Supported Hardware
Accessing the Documentation
Finding Installed Software
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Legal Information
Overview
The mmWave OTA Validation Test Software installation provides support for the mmWave OTA Validation Test Reference Architecture and helps you configure, run, visualize, and report the over-the-air (OTA) radiated performance of 5G mmWave antenna-in-package (AiP) integrated circuits.
mmWave OTA Validation Test Software can perform system calibration to measure the path losses of every signal path, compensating for test instruments, cables, antennas, and air interface. Additionally, mmWave OTA Validation Test Software simplifies the process of configuring and running 3D spatial sweeps according to 3GPP test specifications. You can use templates to customize test sequences to automate data collection, results reporting, and storage. The software also includes a collection of visualization tools for antenna pattern cuts, 3D and polar plots, beamwidth, heat map, and more.
Required Software
mmWave OTA Validation Test Software 22.0 requires the following software versions.
Software
Required for LabVIEW Support
Required for TestStand Support
Required for C# .NET Support
Required for MATLAB Support
Required for Python Support
LabVIEW 2021 SP1 (64-bit)
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Microsoft Visual Studio† 2017
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† If you are using the mmWave OTA Validation Test C# .NET API, MATLAB examples, or Python examples, .NET Framework 4.6.2 (minimum) is required. To use the .NET API, you must also install .NET support for the required drivers.
Refer to the documentation of each software product for specific system requirements.
Supported Operating Systems
mmWave OTA Validation Test Software 22.0 supports Windows 10 (64-bit).
Installation Instructions
Download the mmWave OTA Validation Test Software installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
Note Use the serial number that is included with your software to activate mmWave OTA Validation Test Software. For more information on mmWave OTA Validation Test Software activation, refer to Activating a Product.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. For information about critical updates from NI, refer to Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software.
Supported Hardware
mmWave OTA Validation Test Software supports the mmWave OTA Validation Anechoic Chamber, the MilliBox™ Chambers and positioners, and all instruments used with the mmWave OTA Validation Test Reference Architecture. Refer to the mmWave OTA Validation Test Reference Architecture Manual for a full list of supported instruments.
Accessing the Documentation
The mmWave OTA Validation Test Reference Architecture Manual is restricted on ni.com. Refer to the installed documentation for how to access the online library for user documentation for using mmWave OTA Validation Test Software. The mmWave OTA Validation Test Reference Architecture documentation is accessible from Start»National Instruments»OTA Documentation.
Finding Installed Software
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Installed Location
mmWave OTA TestStand Examples
Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\TestStand 2021 (64-bit)\Examples\OTA Test
mmWave OTA Validation Configurator
\National Instruments\OTA Test\Configurator
mmWave OTA Validation Positioner Control Panel
\National Instruments\OTA Test\Positioner
mmWave OTA Support for LabVIEW
\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\user.lib\OTA Test
You 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.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.6.2, 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 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager manual.
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
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End-User License Agreements and Third-Party Legal Notices
You can find end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the following locations after installation:
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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Patents
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