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Chapter 6
VXI-MXI-2/B Configuration and Installation
If the VXI-MXI-2/B is not configured for automatic Slot 0 detection, be certain
Caution
that the slot you select in your VXIbus chassis matches the VXI-MXI-2/B configuration as
either a Slot 0 device or a Non-Slot 0 device. If you install your VXI-MXI-2/B into a slot
that does not correspond with the jumper setting, you risk damage to the VXI-MXI-2/B,
the VXIbus backplane, or both.
Connect the MXIbus Cable
MXI-2 Configuration Reference Manual
3.
Insert the VXI-MXI-2/B in the slot you have selected by aligning
the top and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside the
chassis. Slowly push the VXI-MXI-2/B straight into the slot until its
plug connectors rest on the backplane receptacle connectors. Using
slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the VXI-MXI-2/B straight in
until it seats in the expansion slot. The front panel of the VXI-MXI-2/B
should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
4.
Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the front
panel.
5.
Check the installation.
6.
Connect the cables as described in the following section before
restoring power.
7.
Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis.
There are two basic types of MXI-2 cables. MXI-2 cables can have either
a single connector on each end or a single connector on one end and a
double connector on the other end.
Connect the labeled end of the cable to the MXI-2 device that will be the
MXIbus System Controller. Connect the other end of the cable to the other
device. Be sure to tighten the screw locks to ensure proper pin connection.
Figure 6-12 shows the correct cabling for a VXI system containing a
PCI-MXI-2 board in a PCI-based computer cabled to a VXI-MXI-2/B
module residing in Slot 0 of a VXIbus chassis. The cabling scheme is the
same for a PXI-8320 board installed in a PXI/CompactPCI chassis. Notice
that you can expand your system to include other devices by using an
additional MXI-2 cable. However, in such a case the first cable must have
a double connector on one end. You can use a cable with a single connector
on each end to connect the last device on the MXIbus.
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