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Getting Started with Your VXIpc 800/700
Chapter
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Introduction
This chapter describes the VXIpc 800/700 Series of embedded VXI
computers along with the NI-VXI software, lists what you need to get
started, lists optional software, and gives an overview of the directory
structure on your hard drive.
What You Need to Get Started
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VXIpc 800 Series or VXIpc 700 Series embedded controller (hereafter
described together as the VXIpc 800/700 Series)
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VXIbus mainframe
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Keyboard (and included adapter cable)
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Serial mouse (or PS/2 for VXIpc 800 Series)
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Monitor with VGA or better resolution
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NI-VXI software media for the VXIpc 800/700 Series
The NI-VXI software is already installed on your VXIpc 800/700
computer. It is also included on disk in the event that you need to
reinstall your software.
Hardware Description
The VXIpc 800/700 Series are C-size embedded computers based on
the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus and Industry-Standard
Architecture (ISA). These computers are high-performance,
easy-to-use platforms for controlling VXIbus systems, featuring
complete VXI functionality through interactive utilities and C function
calls. These embedded computers can take advantage of the VXI
high-performance backplane capabilities and give you direct control
of VXI registers, memory, interrupts, and triggers.
