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May 1998 Edition
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  • Page 1 VXI/VME ™ VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual May 1998 Edition Part Number 321881A-01...
  • Page 2 Singapore 2265886, Spain 91 640 0085, Sweden 08 730 49 70, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 377 1200, United Kingdom 01635 523545 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin, Texas 78730-5039 USA Tel: 512 794 0100 © Copyright 1998 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 90 days from date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period.
  • Page 4 This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction. National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user. The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configuration and Installation Default Settings........................3-1 Configuring the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series ................3-6 VXI/VMEbus System Controller/Non-System Controller........3-6 VXIbus CLK10 Routing (VXIpc 600 Series Only) ..........3-7 Trigger Input Termination (VXIpc 600 Series Only)........3-9 MITE EEPROM ....................3-10 How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration.........3-11 Configuring the PC ......................3-12...
  • Page 6 CPU Module Attached to VXI/VMEpc-650........... 3-4 Figure 3-4. System Controller Slot Configuration ............ 3-6 Figure 3-5. VXIbus CLK10 Routing ................. 3-7 Figure 3-6. SMB CLK10 Direction ................3-8 Figure 3-7. SMB CLK10 Termination ..............3-8 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 7 SMB Connector Signals ................C-16 Table C-10. Signal Characteristics for SMB Connections ..........C-17 Table C-11. VXI/VMEbus P1 Connector Signals ............C-19 Table C-12. VXIbus P2 Connector Signals ..............C-20 Table C-13. VMEbus P2 Connector Signals ..............C-21 © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments VXI/VMEpc 600 Series embedded computer kit. The VXI/VMEpc 600 Series includes all the models of the VXIpc 600 Series and VMEpc 600 Series embedded computers. Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: •...

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Manual

    The term VXI/VMEpc 600 Series refers to a series of B-size, two-slot VXI or VME embedded controllers. Currently, this series consists of the VXIpc-650 and VMEpc-650. This term is used when information applies equally to either the VXI or VME model. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 10: How To Use This Documentation Set

    NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual. These two manuals are available in the directory (where c:\Vxipnp\os\NIvisa\Manuals either ) under the names Win95 WinNT NI-VISAUsersMan.pdf , respectively. Use the Acrobat Reader NI-VISAProgrammersMan.pdf program, Version 3 or later, to open these files. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    Consortium Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete.

  • Page 12: Introduction

    VXI model and Figure 1-2 shows the VME model. Refer to Appendix C, Front Panel and Connectors, for information about the location and pinout assignment of each connector on the module. Figure 1-1. VXIpc-650 Embedded Controller © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 13: Figure 1-2. Vmepc-650 Embedded Controller

    All models in the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series are fully VXIplug&play compliant and are compatible with PC-compatible software tools, the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application software, and the NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2 bus interface software. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 14: Optional Equipment

    Chapter 1 Introduction Optional Equipment You can contact National Instruments to order any of the following optional equipment: • COM1/2 adapter cable • Enhanced parallel port adapter cable • Single-shielded 2 m GPIB cable National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series.

  • Page 15: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description VXI Slot 0 Functionality You can use the VXIpc 600 Series computers to achieve full VXI Slot 0 control of your VXI system. You can also install the module in another slot and use it in Non-Slot 0 mode. You do not have to change any jumpers...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Features

    The MANTIS ASIC on the controller provides the complete VXI interface to the backplane connector in a single chip. The VXIpc 600 Series can respond to all VXI-defined protocols on all P2 TTL and ECL trigger lines at the same time.

  • Page 17: Table 1-1. Vxi/Vmepc 600 Series Peripherals Overview

    Two 96-pin DIN High-performance VXIbus interface (rear of board) Serial Serial Port (Mini DSUB) 16550 serial ports Parallel Parallel Port (IEEE 1284) ISA Extended capabilities Four-wire USB Universal Serial Bus device VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 18: Functional Overview

    B-size form factor. It includes many high-performance peripherals that normally require add-in cards on desktop PCs. In addition, it has a VXI/VMEbus interface that is controlled from the PCI local bus, providing extremely high performance and reliability. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 19: Figure 2-1. Vxi/Vmepc 600 Series Block Diagram

    SCSI SCSI-2 SCSI-2 RJ-45 Connector MANTIS ISA Bus VXI/VME Bus GPIB PC Peripherals Floppy Miniature Keyboard GPIB Parallel Connector Miniature Mouse Serial (2) Reset Figure 2-1. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series Block Diagram VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 20 ATA-2 transfers to the internal hard drive. VXI/VME This is the PCI-VXI/VMEbus interface circuitry. The MITE is a National Instruments ASIC developed to efficiently manage data transfers between the VXI/VMEbus and the processor (via the PCI bus). The MANTIS ASIC...

  • Page 21: Configuration And Installation

    Default Settings This section summarizes the hardware default settings for the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for easy reference. The module is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 22: Figure 3-1. Vxipc-650 Parts Locator Diagram

    VXIpc-650 base board. The figure also shows the location of the serial and assembly numbers. 1 W11 4 Assembly Number 7 W2 2 W1 5 W4–W7 8 W9 3 Serial Number 6 W3 Figure 3-1. VXIpc-650 Parts Locator Diagram VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 23: Figure 3-2. Vmepc-650 Parts Locator Diagram

    VMEpc-650 base board. The figure also shows the location of the serial and assembly numbers. 1 W11 3 Serial Number 5 W3 2 W1 4 W8 6 W9 Figure 3-2. VMEpc-650 Parts Locator Diagram © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 24: Figure 3-3. Cpu Module Attached To Vxi/Vmepc-650

    Refer to the System CMOS section later in this chapter for more information. 1 Serial Number 2 Assembly Number 3 W20 Figure 3-3. CPU Module Attached to VXI/VMEpc-650 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 25: Table 3-1. Vxi/Vmepc 600 Series Hardware Default Settings

    Force Non-System Cont. Normal CMOS operation Clear CMOS Note Please do not adjust the jumpers on any jumper blocks not listed in Table 3-1 unless directed by National Instruments support. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 26: Configuring The Vxi/Vmepc 600 Series

    Auto Auto Auto SYSCTRL SYSCTRL SYSCTRL a. Manual Configuration b. Automatic System c. Manual Configuration for Non-System Controller Controller Slot for System Controller Detection (Default) Figure 3-4. System Controller Slot Configuration VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 27: Vxibus Clk10 Routing (Vxipc 600 Series Only)

    Series only receives the CLK10 signal. VXIbus CLK10 Routing (VXIpc 600 Series Only) When the VXIpc 600 Series is installed in Slot 0 of your mainframe, it supplies the VXIbus CLK10 signal. The VXIpc 600 Series can use two different sources to generate this signal: an onboard oscillator, or the external CLK SMB connector.

  • Page 28: Figure 3-6. Smb Clk10 Direction

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Installation The VXIpc 600 Series can also be configured to drive the external CLK10 SMB from the VXIbus CLK10 signal. Jumper W4 controls whether the VXIpc 600 Series drives or receives the external CLK10 SMB. If you...

  • Page 29: Trigger Input Termination (Vxipc 600 Series Only)

    Output from SMB (Default) Figure 3-8. SMB CLK10 Polarity Trigger Input Termination (VXIpc 600 Series Only) You can use jumper W2 to terminate the external trigger input SMB with 50 Ω to ground. Figure 3-9a shows the default setting for a non-terminated trigger input SMB.

  • Page 30: Mite Eeprom

    EEPROM becomes corrupted in such a way that the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series boots to an unusable state. In its default setting, the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series boots off the user-configurable half. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual 3-10 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 31: How To Fix An Invalid Eeprom Configuration

    Turn on the computer. The computer should boot this time because the factory-default configuration is being used to initialize the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. Run your software configuration utility to re-adjust the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series configuration. © National Instruments Corporation 3-11 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Pc

    CPU module. Caution Do not keep these two pins shorted because the CMOS memory cannot be sustained when the power is turned off in this state. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual 3-12 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 33: Installing The Vxi/Vmepc 600 Series

    Slowly push the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series straight into the slot until its plug connectors are resting on the © National Instruments Corporation 3-13 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 34 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration. Some ports, such as the COM ports, have adapter cables that you can order from National Instruments. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual 3-14 ©...

  • Page 35: Entering Bios Setup

    Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings or Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings. Select the Optimal settings if you want to get maximum performance from the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. Fail Safe settings are more conservative settings. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 36: Appendix A Specifications

    A24 or A32 Space 16 KB minimum (programmable) Electrical Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum (Fused) 6.5 A 12 A –5.2 224.5 mA –2 67.2 mA 112.6 mA –12 2.43 mA © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 37 10 to 60 Hz @ .15 mm displacement, 60 to 500 Hz @ 2 g, survival Meets IEC 60068-2-6 Functional Half-sine shock pulse (11 ms duration, 30 g peak) Shock Meets IEC 60068-2-27 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 38 ROR, FAIR Release on Request and FAIR bus requester IH(7-1) Interrupt handler for levels 7-1 I(7-1) Interrupt requester for levels 7-1 D32, D16, D08(O) VMEbus D32, D16, D08(O) interrupt (Interrupt Handler) handler © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 39 D32, D16, D08(O) VMEbus D32, D16, D08(O) interrupter (Interrupter) ROAK, RORA Release on Acknowledge or Register Access interrupter BTO(x) VMEbus bus timer (programmable limit) LOCK Can lock the VMEbus for indivisible transfers VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 40: Led Indicators

    The ONLINE LED is lit when the Resource Manager has successfully completed and the VXI/VMEbus interface is ready for application programs. TEST LED The TEST LED is lit when the power-on self configuration circuitry is configuring the VXI/VMEbus interface. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 41: Table B-1. Leds And System Startup Status

    Manager inquiries. either hung or was not executed. ONLINE Resource Manager has been Resource Manager interface executed, indicating that the VXI initialized successfully. software can now communicate with the VXI/VMEbus circuitry. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 42 The TX LED lights when the Ethernet interface is transmitting a packet. LNK LED The LNK LED indicates link status, in this case that the controller is connected to a valid Ethernet port. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 43 Appendix B LED Indicators 100B-T The 100B-T LED indicates that the current Ethernet connection is at 100 Mbits/s when lit. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 44: Front Panel And Connectors

    IEEE 488.2 • RJ-45 Ethernet • UW-SCSI • External Clock (VXIpc-650 only) • Trigger Output (VXIpc-650 only) • Trigger Input (VXIpc-650 only) • PS/2-Style Keyboard • PS/2-Style Mouse • Two USB © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 45: Figure C-1. Vxipc-650 Front Panel Layout And Dimensions

    The front panel thickness for all models in the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series is 2.49 mm (0.098 in.). FAIL SYSF TEST RESET 100B-T Figure C-1. VXIpc-650 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 46: Figure C-2. Vmepc-650 Front Panel Layout And Dimensions

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors FAIL SYSF TEST RESET 100B-T Figure C-2. VMEpc-650 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 47: Figure C-3. Keyboard And Mouse Connectors Location And Pinout

    VMEpc-650 Figure C-3. Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Location and Pinout Table C-1. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description DATA Data Not Connected Ground +5 volts Clock Not Connected VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 48: Vga Connector Signals

    RESET 100B-T 100B-T a. VXIpc-650 b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-4. VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table C-2. VGA Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Green Blue Not Connected Ground Ground Ground Ground © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 49: Figure C-5. Ethernet Connector Location And Pinout

    Amp manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. FAIL SYSF FAIL SYSF TEST TEST Ethernet Ethernet RESET RESET 100B-T 100B-T a. VXIpc-650 b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-5. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 50: Table C-3. Ethernet Connector Signals

    VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. Table C-4 gives the name and description for the COM1 and COM2 connector signals. ITT Cannon manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number MDSM-9SC-Z11, for the COM1 and COM2 connectors. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 51: Figure C-6. Com1 And Com2 Connectors Location And Pinout

    Signal Description DCD* Data Carrier Detect RXD* Receive Data TXD* Transmit Data DTR* Data Terminal Ready Ground DSR* Data Set Ready RTS* Ready to Send CTS* Clear to Send Ring Indicator VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 52: Figure C-7. Parallel Port Connector Location And Pinout

    Amp manufactures a parallel port compatible connector, part number 2-175677-5. FAIL SYSF FAIL SYSF TEST TEST Parallel Port Parallel Port RESET RESET 100B-T 100B-T a. VXIpc-650 b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-7. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 53: Table C-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals

    Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 INIT* Initialize Printer STROBE* Strobe SLCT Select AUTOFD Auto Line Feed +5 Volts 19-35 Ground Not Connected VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-10 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 54: Table C-6. Usb Connector Signals

    VXIpc-650 b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-8. USB Connectors Location and Pinout Table C-6. USB Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Cable Power (+5 V) –Data USB Data– +Data USB Data+ Ground © National Instruments Corporation C-11 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 55: Table C-7. 16-Bit Wide Scsi-3 "P" (Primary) Connector Pinout

    Figure C-9. SCSI Connector Location and Pinout Table C-7. 16-Bit Wide SCSI-3 “P” (Primary) Connector Pinout (Single Ended) High Density High Density 68-Pin 68-Pin SCSI Signal Connector SCSI Signal Connector DB(12)* DB(13)* DB(14)* DB(15)* DB(0)* VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-12 © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 56 68-Pin 68-Pin SCSI Signal Connector SCSI Signal Connector DB(1)* DB(2)* DB(3)* DB(4)* DB(5)* DB(6)* DB(7)* TERMPWR TERMPWR TERMPWR TERMPWR RSRVD RSRVD ATN* BSY* ACK* RST* MSG* SEL* C/D* REQ* I/O* © National Instruments Corporation C-13 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 57: Gpib Connector Signals

    ITT Cannon manufactures a GPIB mating connector, part number MDSM-255C-Z11. FAIL SYSF FAIL SYSF TEST TEST GPIB GPIB RESET RESET 100B-T 100B-T a. VXIpc-650 b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-10. GPIB Connector Location and Pinout VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-14 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 58: Table C-8. Gpib Connector Signals

    SRQ* Service Request ATN* Attention SHIELD Chassis ground DIO5* Data Bit 5 DIO6* Data Bit 6 DIO7* Data Bit 7 DIO8* Data Bit 8 REN* Remote Enable 18-25 Logic Ground © National Instruments Corporation C-15 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 59: Table C-9. Smb Connector Signals

    External SMBs (VXIpc 600 Series Only) Figure C-11 shows the location and pinouts for the SMB connectors on the VXIpc 600 Series. The SMB connectors are used for an external clock signal and TTL trigger input and output. Table C-9 gives the name and description for the SMB connector signals.

  • Page 60: Table C-10. Signal Characteristics For Smb Connections

    Range SMB (TRIG out, 0 to 3.4 V 200 mA DC-10 MHz CLK out) SMB (TRIG in) 0 to 5 V 100 mA* DC-10 MHz * with 50 Ω termination © National Instruments Corporation C-17 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 61 VXIbus P2 connector signals. Table C-13 describes the P2 connector signal assignments on the VMEpc 600 Series. P2 Connector P1 Connector a. VXIpc-650 P2 Connector P1 Connector b. VMEpc-650 Figure C-12. VXIbus Connectors Location and Pinout VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-18 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 62: Table C-11. Vxi/Vmebus P1 Connector Signals

    BG1IN* BG1OUT* BG2IN* BG2OUT* SYSFAIL* BG3IN* SYSCLK BERR* BG3OUT* SYSRESET* BR0* DS1* LWORD* BR1* DS0* BR2* WRITE* BR3* DTACK* IACK* Not Connected IACKIN* Not Connected IACKOUT* IRQ7* IRQ6* IRQ5* IRQ4* © National Instruments Corporation C-19 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 63: Table C-12. Vxibus P2 Connector Signals

    Not Connected MODID09 Not Connected MODID08 Not Connected MODID07 –2 V +5 V –5.2 V Not Connected MODID06 Not Connected MODID05 Not Connected MODID04 Not Connected MODID03 –5.2 V –5.2 V VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-20 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 64: Table C-13. Vmebus P2 Connector Signals

    Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected © National Instruments Corporation C-21 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 65 Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected +5 V Not Connected VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual C-22 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 66: Common Questions

    What is the accuracy of the CLK10 signal? ♦ VXI Only—The CLK10 signal generated by the VXIpc 600 Series is ±100 ppm (0.01%) as per the VXIbus specification. If you need a more accurate CLK10 signal, you can use the external CLK connector on the front panel.
  • Page 67 Not Installed. Press <ESC> and move the cursor to Save Settings and Exit. Press <Enter> twice. Note You will not be able to access the internal IDE hard drive in this configuration. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 68 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series and tries to load a ROM extension for each function. This usually occurs only when there are no SCSI devices attached to the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...

  • Page 69: Customer Communication

    Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24-hour support with a collection of files and documents to answer most common customer questions. From these sites, you can also download the latest instrument drivers, updates, and example programs. For recorded instructions on how to use the bulletin board and FTP services and for BBS automated information, call 512 795 6990.
  • Page 70 Telephone and Fax Support National Instruments has branch offices all over the world. Use the list below to find the technical support number for your country. If there is no National Instruments office in your country, contact the source from which you purchased your software to obtain support.
  • Page 71 National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently. If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem, include the configuration forms from their user manuals. Include additional pages if necessary.
  • Page 72 Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently.
  • Page 73 Other Products Computer make and model ________________________________________________________ Microprocessor _________________________________________________________________ Clock frequency or speed __________________________________________________________ Type of video board installed ______________________________________________________ Operating system version __________________________________________________________ Operating system mode ___________________________________________________________ Programming language ___________________________________________________________ Programming language version _____________________________________________________ Other boards in system ___________________________________________________________ Base I/O address of other boards ____________________________________________________ DMA channels of other boards _____________________________________________________ Interrupt level of other boards ______________________________________________________...
  • Page 74 Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Title: ™ VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual Edition Date: May 1998 Part Number: 321881A-01 Please comment on the completeness, clarity, and organization of the manual.
  • Page 75 VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 16 MB standard address space A32 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 4 GB extended address space address character code that identifies a specific location (or series of locations) in memory © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 76 Typically, a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I/O or other devices are connected. Examples of buses include the ISA bus, PCI bus, VXI bus, and VME bus. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 77 CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the VXI backplane, giving it direct access to the VXIbus. It must have all of its required VXI interface capabilities built in. © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 78 PCs. International Electrotechnical Commission. The IEC publishes internationally recognized standards. IEC 60068 contains information on environmental testing procedures and severities. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 79 (2) the prefix for 1,048,576, or 2 when used with B (byte) to quantify data or computer memory MANTIS a National Instruments custom ASIC that performs VXIbus arbitration and manages interrupts and triggers © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 80 Address bus and the Data bus are used to transfer data MITE a National Instruments custom ASIC, a sophisticated dual-channel DMA controller that incorporates the Synchronous MXI and VME64 protocols to achieve high-performance block transfer rates MODID module ID lines.
  • Page 81 Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the device, the VXI/VMEbus backplane, or both. trigger either TTL or ECL lines used for intermodule communication Transistor-Transistor Logic © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 82 System Controller functions, including clock sourcing and arbitration for data transfers across the backplane. Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the device, the VMEbus backplane, or both. VXIbus VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 83 CMOS, setting back to default, 3-12 to 3-13, D-3 COM1 and COM2 connectors and signals, 100B-T LED, B-4 C-7 to C-8 common questions about VXIpc 600 Series, D-1 to D-3 configuration, 3-1 to 3-13 ACC LED, B-3 default settings, 3-1 to 3-5...
  • Page 84 E-1 to E-2 e-mail support, E-2 environmental specifications, A-2 equipment, optional, 1-3 hardware description, 1-4 to 1-6 custom application-specific interface chips, 1-4 to 1-5 front panel features, 1-5 to 1-6 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 85 VXIbus CLK10 routing, 3-7 to 3-9 manual. See documentation. VXI/VMEbus System Controller, memory requirements, A-1 3-6 to 3-7 MITE custom ASIC, 1-4 W20, located on CPU module, 3-4 MITE EEPROM, 3-10 to 3-12 mouse connector, C-4 © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 86 Index serial port connectors and signals, C-7 to C-8 National Instruments software, 1-3 to 1-4 overview (table), 1-6 NI-488.2M software, 1-3 signals COM1 and COM2 connectors (table), C-8 Ethernet connector (table), C-7 GPIB (IEEE 488.2) (table), C-15 ONLINE LED keyboard connector (table), C-5...
  • Page 87 3-2 VXIplug&play compliance, 1-2, C-1 VXI/VME logic block (table), 2-3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) VXI/VMEpc 600 Series connectors and signals, C-11 accessing 32-bit registers, D-1 overview (table), 1-6 block diagram, 2-2 © National Instruments Corporation VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual...
  • Page 88 VMEpc-650, 3-3 VXIpc-650, 3-2 LED indicators, B-1 to B-4 logic blocks (table), 2-3 specifications, A-1 to A-4 National Instruments software, 1-3 to 1-4 VME model (figure), 1-2 optional equipment, 1-3 VXI model (figure), 1-1 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

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