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NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
Exiting vxitedit and Reinitializing the Hardware
To exit
, type
vxitedit
information, the program prompts you to save your changes before exiting the menu. Saving the
configuration information updates the configuration files
to reinitialize the hardware according to the new settings.
vxiinit
If you changed any of the software configuration settings from the default settings, record the
new settings on the VME-SB2020 Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix C.
Developing Your Application Program
After you have verified that the driver software has been installed successfully, you can proceed
with development of your VXI application software.
Use the VXI Text Interactive Control (
through commands you enter at the keyboard. This feature helps you learn how to communicate
with devices, troubleshoot problems, and develop your application.
The
command set includes the same capability of NI-VXI function calls in addition to
victext
auxiliary commands that are unique to
and write to VME addresses from the keyboard and to display data received from VME address
locations on the screen. After each function executes,
and the status.
The
utility is designed to help you learn how to use the NI-VXI functions to interact
victext
with the VMEbus and program devices. Once you develop a sequence of steps that works
successfully for your system, you can easily incorporate the sequence into an application
program using the appropriate language and syntax. Refer to the NI-VXI Text Utilities Reference
Manual on how to use
Refer to the
/example
VME-SB2020/NI-VXI/Solaris Getting Started
when the main menu is displayed. If you have changed any
exit
victext
victext
and to learn about its features.
victext
directory for further development information.
vxila.cfg
) program to communicate with VME devices
. You can use this utility to interactively read
displays the device's response
victext
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and
. Run
vxibus.cfg
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