Connecting to a Host Computer
Install all the software you plan to use before you install the hardware.
Note
Ensure that the ATCA-3671 is powered on and has finished initializing
before connecting the module to the host computer.
Related Information
on page 5
Powering On the ATCA-3671 Module
on page 15
Installing MXI Cables
Note
You must use an RTM-3661 module with the ATCA-3671 module for host
access to the FPGAs from LabVIEW. Direct host access is not supported for other
RTMs.
1.
Connect one end of a Gen3 MXI x8 cable to the corresponding port on the installed
RTM-3661 module for each FPGA.
2.
Connect the other end of the Gen3 MXI x8 cable to a compatible Gen3 MXI x8 PCI
Express or PXI Express adapter on the host computer. Refer to the Gen3 MXI x8
documentation for any additional connectivity requirements.
3.
Power on the host computer after all desired MXI connections are made between the
RTM-3661 and host-side adapters.
Note
Some host-side MXI adapters, such as the PXIe-8394 Remote Control
Module, have a link status LED to indicate that a PCI Express link has
successfully been established between the target and host. Refer to the Gen3
MXI x8 documentation to verify whether a link status LED may be used to
verify the presence of a host link as the computer starts.
Identifying FPGA Devices in MAX
Complete the following steps to verify that the FPGA devices appear properly in MAX.
1.
Launch MAX by navigating to
Start
»
All Programs
»
National Instruments
»
NI MAX
or
by clicking the NI MAX desktop icon.
2.
In the Configuration pane, expand
Devices and Interfaces
to see the list of installed
devices. Installed devices appear under the name of their associated chassis.
Tip
Find additional information, such as the model and serial number of the
ATCA-3671 main board, as well as the FPGA ID of the connected FPGA, by
selecting any ATCA-3671 FPGA device and opening the
Settings
window.
Related Information
Why Doesn't the Device Appear in MAX?
on page 24
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