Chapter 1
General Description
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Unpacking
Caution
Your GPIB-VXI/C is shipped in an antistatic plastic bag to prevent electrostatic
damage to components on the module. To avoid such damage while handling the module,
touch the plastic bag to a metal part of your VXIbus mainframe chassis before removing
the module from the bag.
Before removing the module from its plastic bag, verify that the pieces
contained in the package you received match the kit parts list. Contact
National Instruments if there are missing components.
Now remove the module from the bag and inspect the module for loose
components or any other sign of damage. Notify National Instruments if the
module appears damaged in any way. Do
not
install a damaged module into
your VXIbus mainframe.
VXIbus Characteristics
The GPIB-VXI/C has the following VXIbus capabilities:
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Fully compatible with VXIbus System Specification
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VXIbus Resource Manager (RM) (defeatable)
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VXIbus Slot 0 support (defeatable)
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VXIbus Message-Based Commander and Message-Based Servant
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VXIbus master—A16, A24, D16, D08(EO)
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VX
Ibus slave—A16, A24, A32, D16, D08(EO
)
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Up to 4 MB of dual-ported (shared) memory
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Three programmable VXIbus interrupt handlers
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IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2-compatible multiple primary or multiple
secondary 488-VXIbus translator
GPIB Characteristics
The GPIB-VXI/C has the following GPIB characteristics:
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Communication with VXIbus Message-Based devices
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VXI logical addresses are mapped to GPIB addresses
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Automatically configured at startup
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Programmable
