Developing Your Application; Configuration - National Instruments VXI-1394 Getting Started

Developing Your Application

Configuration

Note Because power cycling resets all devices, run Resman to reconfigure them every
time chassis power is cycled.
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This chapter discusses the software utilities you can use to start developing
applications.
After installing and configuring your system, you can begin to develop your
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, or NI-488.2 application software. Be sure to check the
file for the latest application development notes and changes.
readme.txt
Your software includes several utilities to help you develop your system.
These include T&M Explorer, Resman, NI Spy, VISAIC, and VIC. You can
also access several examples to learn how to use NI-VISA, NI-VXI, or
NI-488.2 for certain tasks. Each of these components assists you with one
of four steps of development: configuration, device interaction,
programming, and debugging.
After installation, you can access these utilities through the Windows Start
menu. For the NI-VXI or NI-VISA, use the utilities under
Start»Programs»VXIpnp» or Start»Programs»National
Instruments VXI. For NI-488.2, use Start»Programs»National
Instruments NI-488.2»Explore GPIB for access to all of the development
and debugging utilities for NI-488.2.
The configuration utilities in your kit include Resman and T&M Explorer.
Resman is the application that performs VXI Resource Manager functions
as described in the VXIbus specification. Its most important functions
include configuring all devices on the VXI backplane for operation and
allocating memory for devices that request it. Use the GPIB Configuration
utility to configure your GPIB controller.
3-1 VXI-1394 Interface for Windows NT/98
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