About This Manual
This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments
VXI-AT2022 interface kit and the NI-VXI software for the SCO UNIX Operating System. This
manual is meant to be used with the NI-VXI Software Reference Manual for C (part number
320307-01) and the NI-VXI Text Utilities Reference Manual (part number 320321-01).
Organization of This Manual
Getting Started with Your VXI-AT2022 and the NI-VXI Software for SCO UNIX is organized as
follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the VXI-AT2022 interface kit and lists the contents of
your kit and optional equipment.
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Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration and Installation, contains the instructions to configure
and install the VXI-AT2022 interface kit.
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Chapter 3, NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration, lists the programs and files
located on the NI-VXI distribution diskette, contains instructions for installing and
configuring the NI-VXI software for SCO UNIX, and contains a description of the
vxitedit configuration editor.
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Appendix A, Specifications, lists various module specifications of the AT-MXI and
VXI-MXI, such as physical dimensions and power requirements.
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Appendix B, Troubleshooting, addresses certain problems you may encounter when using the
NI-VXI bus interface software on the AT-MXI platform.
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Appendix C, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from
National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
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The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and symbols.
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