Chapter 3
Developing Your Application
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PCI-Based MXI-2 Interface for Windows
configure Resman to run on all VXI systems automatically when the
computer boots. Resman reports to MAX all errors it finds in the system;
when you view the VXI system in MAX, you can easily spot any errors that
Resman found while configuring the system.
Figure 3-1.
Right-Click on a VXI System in MAX to Run Resman on that System
After Resman detects and configures all of the VXI/VME devices, you can
use MAX to view specific information about each device in the system. The
default MAX view of a VXI system shows the General tab window, which
contains a summary of key information about each device, including its
device name, logical address, model name, and other data.
For more information about MAX, refer to MAX help by selecting the
Help»Help Topics
menu.
Device Interaction
You can interact with the VXI/VME devices using the VISA Interactive
Control (VISAIC) utility. VISAIC allows you to control the VXI/VME
devices without using a conventional programming language: LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI, or Measurement Studio. You also can control the
devices in MAX by right-clicking a device name and selecting
Open VISA
Session
.
