Alternate Configurations - HP AHA-8940 Configuration And User's Manual

Alternate Configurations

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C. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom of the module.
Connecting the HP E8491A to the Host Adapter
D. Connect the interface cable from the host adapter to E8491A port A,
B, or C. The ports are identical and unused ports are available to
connect additional E8491As and other IEEE 1394 devices in a
daisy-chain or tree configuration (Figure 2-7). Notice that there can
be no closed loops.
DAISY-CHAIN CONFIGURATION
PC
VXI
VXI
*
VXI
* A second connection creates a closed loop and is not allowed
Figure 2-7. IEEE 1394 Interface Configurations.
I/O performance is impacted slightly by the hardware configuration.The
VXI mainframe with the fewest number of hops (cable links) to the PC has
the highest priority. However, each mainframe has equal access to the bus
during each data transfer interval.
Note
Refer to Chapter 4: IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview for
information on the topology and terms associated with the IEEE 1394 bus.
Certain applications may include the HP E1406A Command Module as an
HP-IB interface to selected instruments. In this configuration, the E8491A
must be the resource manager since its logical address is always 0. It is
generally installed in mainframe slot 0 so that it also provides the system's
slot 0 functionality.
TREE CONFIGURATION
PC
VXI VXI
VXI VXI
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