Table Of Contents - National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
Products Covered ...........................................................................................................ix
Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Introduction
Description and Features ...............................................................................................1-1
NI VXI-8360T Front Panel Features...............................................................1-3
NI VXI-8360LT Front Panel Features ............................................................1-4
Functional Block Diagrams.............................................................................1-5
MXI-Express x1 Functional Overview..........................................................................1-6
Basic MXI-Express x1 Systems ......................................................................1-7
Larger MXI-Express x1 Systems ....................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Equipment Needed.........................................................................................................2-1
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................2-2
Software Installation ......................................................................................................2-2
Hardware Installation and Configuration ......................................................................2-3
Installing Your NI VXI-8360T/LT Controller ................................................2-3
Installing Your MXI-Express x1 Host Adapter or Peripheral.........................2-4
Connecting Cables...........................................................................................2-4
Powering On/Off the MXI-Express System....................................................2-4
Software Configuration..................................................................................................2-5
Default Software Settings................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Developing Your Application
National Instruments Application Software ..................................................................3-1
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms..........................................................................3-2
Programming for VXI....................................................................................................3-3
Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers...............................................................3-4
NI-VXI API Notes...........................................................................................3-5
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Compiler Symbols.............................................................................3-5
Compatibility Layer Options ............................................................3-5
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