Appendix B
Common Questions
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B-5
VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for Windows 95/NT
information that it collects to the
RESMAN.TBL
file in the
TBL
subdirectory
of the
NIVXI
directory.
You can also run Resource Manager operations from T&M Explorer.
Through T&M Explorer, you can also configure Resman to run
automatically at computer startup.
What can I do to make sure that my system is up and running?
The fastest method for testing the system is to run Resman. This program
attempts to access memory in the upper A16 address space of each device
in the system. If Resman does not report any problems, the VXI/VME
communication system is operational.
To test individual devices, you can use the VIC or VISAIC program
to interactively issue NI-VXI functions or NI-VISA operations,
respectively. You can use the
VXIin()
and
VXIout()
functions or the
VXIinReg()
and
VXIoutReg()
functions to test register-based devices by
programming their registers. If you have any message-based devices, you
can send and receive messages with the
WSwrt()
and
WSrd()
functions.
Notice that
VXIinReg()
and
VXIoutReg()
are for VXI devices only, but
you can use
VXIin()
and
VXIout()
for both VXI and VME.
Finally, if you are using LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI and you have
instrument drivers for the devices in your chassis, you can use the
interactive features of these programs to quickly test the functionality of the
devices.
What do the LEDs on the front of the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series mean?
Refer to Appendix B, LED Indicators, in your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User
Manual, for a description of the front panel LEDs.
Is something wrong if the red SYSF and FAIL LEDs stay lit after
booting the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series?
If either the SYSF or FAIL LED remains lit, refer to Appendix B, LED
Indicators, in your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual, for
troubleshooting steps.
Can I access 32-bit registers in my VXI/VMEbus system from the
VXI/VMEpc 600 Series?
Yes. The VXI/VMEpc uses the 32-bit PCI bus to interface to the
VXI/VMEbus. In fact, its VXI/VMEbus circuitry also supports the new
VME64 standard for D64 accesses.
