Using Pxi With Compactpci; What You Need To Get Started - National Instruments PCI-DIO-96 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Using PXI with CompactPCI

What You Need to Get Started

PCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 User Manual
Using PXI-compatible products with standard CompactPCI products is an
important feature provided by the PXI Specification, Revision 1.0. If you
use a PXI-compatible plug-in device in a standard CompactPCI chassis you
can use the basic plug-in device functions, but the PXI-specific functions
will be unavailable.
The CompactPCI specification permits vendors to develop sub-buses that
coexist with the basic PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatible
operation is not guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with different
sub-buses nor between CompactPCI devices with sub-buses and PXI.
The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not include these
sub-buses. Your PXI-6508 device works in any standard CompactPCI
chassis adhering to the PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI core specification.
To set up and use your PCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 board, you will
need the following:
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PCI-DIO-96, PXI-6508, or PCI-6503 board
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PCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 User Manual
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One of the following software packages and documentation:
– LabVIEW
– LabWindows/CVI
– NI-DAQmx
– Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)
– Measurement Studio
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Your computer, or PXI or CompactPCI chassis and controller
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