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VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series
About This Manual
This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments
VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series embedded computer. The Model 500 Series consists of the
VXIpc-486 Models 500, 566, and 599 computers.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1,
Introduction
, describes the VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series embedded computer,
lists what you need to get started, and lists optional equipment and software.
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Chapter 2,
VXIpc-486 Configuration and Installation
, describes how to configure and install
the VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series embedded computer.
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Chapter 3,
BIOS Setup
, describes how to set up the basic input/output system (BIOS) for the
VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer.
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Appendix A,
National Instruments Software
, summarizes the National Instruments software
products you can use with your VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer.
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Appendix B,
Specifications
, lists various module specifications of the VXIpc-486 Model 500
Series computer, such as physical dimensions and power requirements.
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Appendix C,
Front Panel Indicators,
describes the functions of the seven front panel LED
indicators on the VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer.
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Appendix D,
Connectors,
describes the front panel and VXIbus connector pinouts on the
VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer.
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Appendix E,
Modifying and Installing I/O Expansion Boards,
explains how to modify
and install commercially available PC/XT and PC AT I/O boards in a VXIpc-486/2 Model
500 Series computer equipped with the I/O expansion kit.
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Appendix F,
VXIpc-486 Plug-in Boards,
discusses several considerations with regard to the
height and length of plug-in boards used in an expansion kit for the VXIpc-486.
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Appendix G,
VXIpc-486 Hardware Configuration
, contains hardware configuration
information about the VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer regarding memory map
locations, I/O address map locations, interrupt lines, and DMA channels.
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Appendix H,
Configuring the Super VGA Option
, describes the Super VGA (video graphics
adapter) driver option you can use with your VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series computer and
contains instructions for configuring your system to use this option.
Summary of Contents for 500 Series
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