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National Instruments MXI Series Getting Started (123 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Control Unit | Size: 1.01 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual

9
- How to Use the Manual Set
  9
- Conventions
  10
- Related Documentation
  11
Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start

12
- How to Use this Manual
  13
- PCI-MXI-2 Kit Overview
  14
- What You Need to Get Started
  14
- MXI-2 Description
  14
- Hardware Description
  15
- Software Description
  16
- Optional Software
  17
- Quick Start
  17
- Default Settings
  20
  - Pci-MXI-2
    20
  - VXI/Vme-MXI-2
    23
Chapter 2 PCI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

26
- Configure the PCI-MXI-2
  26
  - Configuration EEPROM
    29
- Install the PCI-MXI-2
  29
Chapter 3 VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

31
- Configure the VXI-MXI-2
  31
  - Front Panel Features
    33
  - Removing the Metal Enclosure
    33
  - Vxibus Logical Address
    34
  - Vxibus Slot 0/Non-Slot 0
    35
  - Vxibus Local Bus
    37
  - Vxibus CLK10 Routing
    38
  - Trigger Input Termination
    42
  - Mxibus Termination
    43
  - Configuration EEPROM
    44
  - Onboard DRAM
    46
- Install the VXI-MXI-2
  47
- Connect the Mxibus Cable
  48
Chapter 4 VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

50
- Configure the VME-MXI-2
  50
  - Front Panel Features
    52
  - Vmebus A16 Base Address
    52
  - VME-MXI-2 Intermodule Signaling
    53
  - Mxibus Termination
    54
  - Configuration EEPROM
    55
  - Onboard DRAM
    57
- Install the VME-MXI-2
  58
- Connect the Mxibus Cable
  59
Chapter 5 NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation

61
Chapter 6 NI-VXI Configuration Utility

63
- Running the Vxiedit Configuration Utility
  63
- PCI-MXI-2 Configuration Editor
  64
  - Update Current Configuration
    65
  - Record Configuration to File
    66
  - Load Configuration from File
    66
  - Revert to Current Configuration
    66
  - Logical Address Configuration Editor
    66
    
    Device Settings
    67
    
    Logical Address
    67
    
    Address Space
    68
    
    Device Type
    68
    
    VXI/VME Shared Memory
    68
    
    Shared RAM Pool
    69
    
    VXI/VME Shared RAM Size
    69
    
    Advanced Shared RAM Settings
    70
    
    Resource Manager Delay
    72
    
    Default Controller (la -1)
    73
    
    Servant Area Size
    73
    
    System IRQ Level
    73
    
    Number of Handlers
    74
    
    Number of Interrupters
    74
    
    Protocol Register
    74
    
    Read Protocol Response
    74
  - Bus Configuration Editor
    75
    
    MXI Bus
    75
    
    MXI System Controller
    75
    
    MXI Bus Timeout
    76
    
    MXI Clk10
    76
    
    MXI Transfer Limit
    77
    
    MXI-2 Auto Retry
    77
    
    Synchronous MXI
    77
    
    A24/A32 Write Posting
    78
    
    PCI Bus
    78
    
    User Window and Driver Window
    78
    
    Expansion ROM
    79
- VXI/VME-MXI-2 Configuration Editor
  79
  - LA Selection and Logical Address
    81
  - Address Space and Requested Memory
    82
  - A16 and A24/A32 Write Posting
    82
  - Interlocked Mode
    83
  - VXI/VME Bus Options
    84
    
    Vmebus System Controller
    84
    
    Advanced VXI Settings
    85
    
    VXI/VME Bus Timeout Value
    85
    
    Arbiter Type
    86
    
    Transfer Limit
    86
    
    VXI/VME Auto Retry
    86
    
    Arbiter Timeout
    87
    
    Request Level
    87
    
    VXI/VME Fair Requester
    87
  - MXI Bus Options
    88
    
    MXI Bus System Controller
    88
    
    MXI Bus Timeout Value
    88
    
    Advanced MXI Settings
    89
    
    MXI Auto Retry
    89
    
    MXI CLK10 Signal
    90
    
    MXI Fair Requester
    90
    
    Parity Checking
    90
    
    Transfer Limit
    90
Chapter 7 Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software

91
Appendix A

96
NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Overview

96

National Instruments MXI Series User Manual (40 pages)

National Instruments NI ExpressCard User Manual

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Network Card | Size: 1.03 MB

Important Information
3
Table of Contents
5
About this Manual

7
- Conventions
  7
- Related Documentation
  8
Chapter 1 Introduction

9
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

12
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

17
- Functional Overview
  17
- Functional Unit Descriptions
  19
- LED Indicators
  19
- NI Expresscard MXI Cable Options
  20
Appendix A Specifications

21
- Operating Environment
  22
- Storage Environment
  22
- Shock and Vibration
  22
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
  27
- Environmental Management
  28

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National Instruments MXI Series Getting Started (123 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start

Chapter 2 PCI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

Chapter 3 VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

Chapter 4 VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation

Chapter 5 NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation

Chapter 6 NI-VXI Configuration Utility

Chapter 7 Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software

Appendix A

NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Overview

National Instruments MXI Series User Manual (40 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

Appendix A Specifications

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