Chapter 1
Introduction
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Using PXI with CompactPCI
Using PXI compatible products with standard CompactPCI products is an
important feature provided by PXI Specification, Revision 1.0. If you use a
PXI compatible plug-in card in a standard CompactPCI chassis, you will be
unable to use PXI-specific functions, but you can still use the basic plug-in
card functions. For example, the RTSI bus on your PXI E Series device is
available in a PXI chassis, but not in a CompactPCI chassis.
The CompactPCI specification permits vendors to develop sub-buses that
coexist with the basic PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatible
operation is not guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with different
sub-buses nor between CompactPCI devices with sub-buses and PXI.
The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not include these
sub-buses. Your PXI E Series device will work in any standard
CompactPCI chassis adhering to PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 R2.1 core
specification.
PXI specific features are implemented on the J2 connector of the
CompactPCI bus. Table 3-3 lists the J2 pins used by your PXI E Series
device. Your PXI device is compatible with any Compact PCI chassis with
a sub-bus that does not drive these lines. Even if the sub-bus is capable of
driving these lines, the PXI device is still compatible as long as those pins
on the sub-bus are disabled by default and not ever enabled. Damage may
result if these lines are driven by the sub-bus.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your device, you will need the following:
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One of the following devices:
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PCI-6034E
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PCI-6035E
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PXI-6035E
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One of the following software packages and documentation:
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ComponentWorks
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LabVIEW for Windows
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LabWindows/CVI for Windows
