What You Need To Get Started; Hardware Description - National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

Hardware Description

Note D-size VXI mainframes have connections for a P3 connector. The
VXI-MXI-Express Series controller, however, does not have this connector
and cannot provide the necessary control for VXI devices that need P3 support.
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Some x16 slots may not work correctly with MXI-Express adapters.
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The kits also include the NI-VXI/NI-VISA bus interface software, which
is fully VXIplug&play-compliant. NI-VXI/NI-VISA is the National
Instruments implementation of the VISA I/O software standard on which
all VXIplug&play software components are based.
To set up and use the VXI-MXI-Express Series controller interface kit, you
need the following items:
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A host computer with an available PCI Express slot
Windows XP operating system
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A PCI Express or ExpressCard to MXI-Express interface card
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A VXIbus mainframe
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A VXI-MXI-Express Series controller
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A x1 MXI-Express cable
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The National Instruments NI-VXI driver software CD
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This manual
The VXI-MXI-Express Series controller is a C-size VXIbus Slot 0-capable
device that can reside in slot 0 of any C-size or D-size chassis.
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