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Contents
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xiii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xiv
Overview........................................................................................................................1-1
What Your Kit Should Contain .....................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-1
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-2
VXIbus Characteristics ..................................................................................................1-2
GPIB Characteristics......................................................................................................1-2
Local Command Set Overview......................................................................................1-3
Code Instruments ...........................................................................................................1-4
Front Panel Features ......................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Configuration and Startup Procedures
System Configuration ....................................................................................................2-1
GPIB-VXI/C Configuration...........................................................................................2-2
Setting the Logical Address, GPIB Primary Address,
Verifying the Installed RAM Size ...................................................................2-4
Setting the Shared Memory Size .....................................................................2-5
Setting the Reset Operation .............................................................................2-6
Setting the VXIbus Requester Level ...............................................................2-6
Setting the VXI Interrupt Handler Levels .......................................................2-7
External Input Termination .............................................................................2-8
EPROM Configuration....................................................................................2-9
Discrete Fault Indicator Configuration............................................................2-10
Address Modifier Configuration .....................................................................2-11
GPIB-VXI/C Startup Mode Configuration .....................................................2-12
Slot 0 Resource Manager Operation .................................................2-15
Front Panel LED Indications for RM Operation...............................2-15
Self-Test Operation ...........................................................................2-16