Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual
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6.
Verify that any other VXI devices with system controller capability
that are in the same chassis are not configured as system controller.
7.
Ensure that no other VXI devices in your system are manually
configured for the same logical address as your controller.
Note
Although the NI VXI-8360T/LT controllers are typically installed in Slot 0 of the
VXI chassis, they may operate in other slots of the chassis. If you choose to install the
controller in a slot other than Slot 0, the automatic detection circuitry on the controller will
detect the slot and configure the controller appropriately, as long as the J2 jumper is set to
Auto-detect.
Caution
Having more than one device configured as system controller can damage the
VXI system. For VXI systems that include VME devices, ensure that the VME devices are
not configured in the upper 16 KB (starting from 0xC000) of the A16 address space. This
region is reserved for VXI device configuration registers, which are used for initializing,
configuring, and interacting with VXI devices. The NI VXI-8360T/LT controller also uses
this region for this purpose.
Installing Your MXI-Express x1 Host Adapter or Peripheral
Refer to the
Setup Your MXI-Express x1 System
guide included in the kit
for hardware installation instructions.
Connecting Cables
Connect the NI VXI-8360T/LT controller to the MXI-Express x1 host
adapter in the host computer, using the MXI-Express x1 cable as shown in
Figure 1-3,
Host System with NI VXI-8360T/LT Controller
.
For information about connecting trigger cables for the NI VXI-8360T,
refer to Appendix C,
Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI-8360T
For information about connecting trigger cables for the NI VXI-8360LT,
refer to Appendix D,
Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI-8360LT
.
For more information about MAX, refer to its online help by selecting the
Help»Help Topics
menu.
Powering On/Off the MXI-Express System
For instructions, refer to the
Powering On the MXI-Express x1 System
section and
Powering Off the MXI-Express x1 System
section of the
Setup
Your MXI-Express x1 System
guide.
