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NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
Using the NI-VXI Software
The NI-VXI software expects to be loaded in the
the Solaris 1.x platform. If you are using Solaris 2.x, the driver expects to be loaded in the
directory. If you have installed the software in another directory, you need to
/opt/NICsbmxi
set the
environment variable to your directory. For example, if you have installed
NIVXIPATH
NI-VXI in
/usr2/nivxi
setenv NIVXIPATH
You must always set the
example, if you have installed NI-VXI in
setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/nivxi
Place these lines in your
Note:
You must run
the computer, or if you have changed the configuration with the
as described in the configuration sections of this chapter.
Using LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI
For information on developing application programs using LabVIEW, refer to the LabVIEW
VXI VI Reference Manual. To use LabVIEW to program your system, you must have a
LabVIEW for Sun VXI Development System. Refer to the Optional Software section in
Chapter 1, Introduction.
For information on developing application programs using LabWindows/CVI, refer to the
NI-VXI C Software Reference Manual for VME. You can use the functions and the syntax as
described in this software reference manual. To use LabWindows/CVI to program your system,
you must have a LabWindows/CVI for Sun VXI Development System. Refer to the Optional
Software section in Chapter 1, Introduction.
VME-SB2020/NI-VXI/Solaris Getting Started
, type the following command:
/usr2/nivxi
LD_LIBRARY_PATH
/usr/nivxi
(C shell) or
.cshrc
to configure the SB-MXI each time you start up or restart
vxiinit
directory if you are using
/usr/nivxi
environment variable to your directory. For
, type the following command:
(Bourne or Korn shells).
.profile
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