Device Interaction - National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual

Device Interaction

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Resman to run on all VXI systems automatically when the computer boots.
Resman reports to MAX all errors it finds in your system. When you view
your VXI system in MAX, you can easily spot any errors that Resman
found while configuring the system.
Figure 3-1. Right-Click a VXI System in MAX to Run Resman on that System
After Resman detects and configures all your VXI/VME devices, you can
use MAX to view specific information about each device in your system.
The default MAX view of a VXI system shows the General tab window,
which contains a summary of key information about each device, including
its device name, logical address, model name, and other data. For more
information about MAX, refer to its online help by selecting the
Help»Help Topics menu.
You can interact with your VXI/VME devices using the VISA Interactive
Control (VISAIC) utility. VISAIC allows you to control your VXI/VME
devices without using LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, LabWindows/CVI,
or another programming language. You can also control your devices in
MAX by right-clicking a device name and selecting Open VISA Session.
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