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Страница 1: ...MXI TM MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual October 2002 Edition Part Number 370476B 01 ...

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Страница 6: ...re Description 1 3 Chapter 2 PCI MXI 2 Configuration and Installation Configure the PCI MXI 2 2 1 Configuration EEPROM 2 3 Onboard DRAM 2 3 Install the PCI MXI 2 2 4 Chapter 3 PCI MXI 2 Universal Configuration and Installation Configure the PCI MXI 2 Universal 3 1 Configuration EEPROM 3 3 Onboard DRAM 3 3 Install the PCI MXI 2 Universal 3 3 Chapter 4 PXI 8320 Configuration and Installation Configu...

Страница 7: ...nnect the MXIbus Cable 5 18 Chapter 6 VXI MXI 2 B Configuration and Installation Configure the VXI MXI 2 B 6 1 Front Panel Features 6 3 VXIbus Logical Address 6 3 VXIbus Slot 0 Non Slot 0 6 4 VXIbus CLK10 Routing 6 6 Trigger Input Termination 6 9 MXIbus Termination 6 9 Configuration EEPROM 6 11 Onboard DRAM 6 12 VXIbus Local Bus 6 14 Install the VXI MXI 2 B 6 15 Connect the MXIbus Cable 6 16 Chapt...

Страница 8: ...uration Reference Manual Install the VME MXI 2 7 10 Connect the MXIbus Cable 7 10 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B EEPROM Configuration Appendix C National Instruments Software Choices Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index ...

Страница 9: ...he Manual Set The MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual contains information on configuring installing and cabling your MXI 2 hardware You will need to use this manual in conjunction with Getting Started with Your PCI Based MXI 2 Interface for Windows or other operating system specific getting started manuals The getting started manual contains an overview of the MXI 2 hardware and the NI VISA NI V...

Страница 10: ...enu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and ...

Страница 11: ...struments Corporation PCI Local Bus Specification PCI Special Interest Group PXI 8320 User Manual National Instruments Corporation PXI Specification National Instruments Corporation VME MXI 2 User Manual National Instruments Corporation VXI MXI 2 User Manual National Instruments Corporation VXI 6 VXIbus Mainframe Extender Specification VXIbus Consortium ...

Страница 12: ...lation instructions for each board To try another configuration use this manual for instructions on changing your hardware settings Chapter 2 Chapter 3 PCI PXI Compact PCI Chapter 1 VXI C Size B Size VME Gather What You Need to Get Started Using PCI or PXI Configure and Install PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal Configure and Install PXI 8320 Using VXI or VME Using C Size or B Size VXI MXI 2 Chapter 6 ...

Страница 13: ...s MXI 2 is a superset of MXI All accesses initiated by MXI devices work with MXI 2 devices However MXI 2 defines synchronous MXI block data transfers that surpass previous block data throughput benchmarks The new synchronous MXI block protocol increases MXI 2 throughput to a maximum of 33 Mbytes s between two MXI 2 devices All National Instruments MXI 2 boards can initiate and respond to synchrono...

Страница 14: ...MXI 2 and PCI MXI 2 Universal are half size PCI compatible plug in circuit boards that plug into one of the expansion slots in your PCI based computer The PCI MXI 2 is for 5 V PCI systems while the PCI MXI 2 Universal is for 5 V or the newer 3 3 V PCI systems The PXI 8320 is a 3U size PXI CompactPCI compatible circuit board that plugs into one of the peripheral slots in your PXI CompactPCI chassis...

Страница 15: ...t is located in VXI Slot 0 and if it is the MXIbus System Controller The VME MXI 2 module is a single slot double height VMEbus device with optional VMEbus System Controller functions It uses address mapping to convert MXIbus cycles into VMEbus cycles and vice versa just like the VXI MXI 2 By connecting to the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 board it links the PCI bus or the PXI CompactP...

Страница 16: ...I and PXI By using MITE DMA to transfer data and commands to and from devices the MITE frees up a computer s microprocessor to perform other tasks such as data analysis and presentation In addition to DMA the MITE incorporates both the new Synchronous MXI protocol and VME64 MBLT 8 byte block transfers in which both the address bus and data bus are used to transfer data directly into the ASIC to pe...

Страница 17: ...tion If you ordered a kit containing a PXI 8320 refer to Chapter 4 PXI 8320 Configuration and Installation Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PCI MXI 2 module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the PCI MXI 2 from the package Configure the PCI MXI 2 This section ...

Страница 18: ...Chapter 2 PCI MXI 2 Configuration and Installation MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual 2 2 ni com Figure 2 1 PCI MXI 2 Parts Locator Diagram 1 U17 2 DRAM 2 1 ...

Страница 19: ...l configuration that you can use to boot your PCI MXI 2 regardless of the changes made to the user configuration For information about configuring the onboard EEPROM refer to Appendix B EEPROM Configuration Onboard DRAM The PCI MXI 2 can accommodate one 72 pin DRAM SIMM Table 2 1 lists the SIMM types you can use You can use a 32 or 36 bit SIMM because DRAM parity is not required The PCI MXI 2 can ...

Страница 20: ...ccess port to the PCI bus 3 Select any available PCI expansion slot 4 Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut out in the back panel of the chassis for the slot you have selected Remove and save the bracket retaining screw and the bracket cover 5 Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 6 Line up...

Страница 21: ...on and Installation National Instruments Corporation 2 5 MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual Figure 2 2 shows how to install the PCI MXI 2 Figure 2 2 Installing the PCI MXI 2 in a Computer 1 PCI MXI 2 Board 2 PCI Bus Slot 3 PC 1 3 2 ...

Страница 22: ...a kit containing a PXI 8320 refer to Chapter 4 PXI 8320 Configuration and Installation Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PCI MXI 2 Universal module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the PCI MXI 2 Universal from the package Configure the PCI MXI 2 Universal Thi...

Страница 23: ...Chapter 3 PCI MXI 2 Universal Configuration and Installation MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual 3 2 ni com Figure 3 1 PCI MXI 2 Universal Parts Locator Diagram 1 SW1 2 DRAM 1 2 ...

Страница 24: ...n accommodate one 72 pin DRAM SODIMM Table 3 1 lists the SODIMM types you can use The PCI MXI 2 Universal can hold up to 16 MB of onboard memory The PCI MXI 2 Universal supports DRAM speeds of 80 ns or faster Install the PCI MXI 2 Universal This section contains general installation instructions for the PCI MXI 2 Universal Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specifi...

Страница 25: ...e PCI MXI 2 Universal with the MXI 2 connector near the cut out on the back panel Slowly push down on the top of the PCI MXI 2 Universal until its card edge connector rests on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the PCI MXI 2 Universal straight down until it seats in the expansion slot 7 Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the PCI MXI 2 Universal ...

Страница 26: ...Configuration and Installation or Chapter 3 PCI MXI 2 Universal Configuration and Installation Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PXI 8320 module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your chassis before removing the PXI 8320 from the package Configure the PXI 8320 This section describes how to configu...

Страница 27: ...modify the user configurable half while the factory configured half stores a back up of the default user settings The factory configuration is a minimal configuration you can use to boot your PXI 8320 regardless of the changes made to the user configuration For information about configuring the onboard EEPROM refer to Appendix B EEPROM Configuration Onboard DRAM The PXI 8320 can accommodate one DR...

Страница 28: ...s designated for the system controller such as the National Instruments PXI 8170 Series embedded computer Refer to Figure 4 2 3 Locate the metal bracket that covers the chassis slot you have selected Remove and save the cover 4 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 5 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward positi...

Страница 29: ...p of the module to secure the PXI 8320 to the chassis 9 Check the installation Figure 4 2 shows how to install the PXI 8320 The National Instruments PXI 8170 Series is shown installed in the system controller slot of the PXI chassis Place the PXI 8320 and any other PXI boards in any other slot Figure 4 2 Installing the PXI 8320 in a PXI Chassis 1 Ejector Handle 2 PXI Board 3 PXI 8170 Series Contro...

Страница 30: ...atic discharge can damage several components on your VXI MXI 2 module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your VXI chassis before removing the VXI MXI 2 from the package Configure the VXI MXI 2 This section describes how to configure the following options on the VXI MXI 2 VXIbus logical address VXIbus Slot 0 Non Slot 0 VXIbus CLK10 ro...

Страница 31: ...o IN NON INVERTED SMB CLK10 Direction 50 Termination for External Trigger Input S3 S2 Off Out S4 Off S5 In On On INVERTED VXI MXI 2 Push up for logic 1 Push down for logic 0 Receive CLK10 from MXIbus 3 Shown at default LOGICAL ADDRESS SWITCH Address 1 setting of Logical 2 1 Drive CLK10 out MXIbus 6 5 4 U43 8 7 S7 R o u ti n g M X I C L K 1 0 From MXIbus From SMB S3 must be set to IN From onboard o...

Страница 32: ... switch and jumper settings you do not need to remove it under normal circumstances However you must remove the enclosure if you want to change the amount of DRAM installed on the VXI MXI 2 Switch S6 which is directly related to the amount of DRAM you want to install is also accessible only by removing the enclosure To change the amount of onboard DRAM remove the four screws on the top the four sc...

Страница 33: ...hey do change the logical address setting of either the VXI MXI 2 or the other device so that every device in the system has a unique associated logical address You can change the logical address of the VXI MXI 2 by changing the setting of the 8 bit DIP switch labeled LOGICAL ADDRESS SWITCH location designator U43 on the panel The down position of the DIP switch corresponds to a logic value of 0 a...

Страница 34: ...itry Use the three position jumper W2 to select automatic Slot 0 detection Slot 0 or Non Slot 0 operation Figure 5 3 shows these three settings Caution Do not install a device configured for Slot 0 into another slot without first reconfiguring it to either Non Slot 0 or automatic configuration Neglecting to do this could damage the device the VXIbus backplane or both a Switch Set to Logical Addres...

Страница 35: ...ator As required by the VXIbus specification the VXI MXI 2 drives the 10 MHz signal CLK10 on a differential ECL output when installed in Slot 0 When not installed in Slot 0 the VXI MXI 2 only receives the CLK10 signal VXIbus CLK10 Routing When you install it in Slot 0 of your chassis the VXI MXI 2 supplies the VXIbus CLK10 signal The VXI MXI 2 can use three different sources to generate this signa...

Страница 36: ...whether the VXI MXI 2 drives or receives the external CLK SMB signal If you change the S3 setting to drive CLK10 out the external CLK10 SMB connector do not set the W3 jumper to receive the SMB CLK10 signal instead use the settings shown in either Figure 5 4a or Figure 5 4c as appropriate a CLK10 Generated from Onboard Oscillator Default b CLK10 Generated from SMB c CLK10 Generated from MXIbus W3 ...

Страница 37: ...5 is unused its setting does not matter when S3 is configured to receive the external CLK SMB signal Figure 5 5 shows four configuration settings for the VXI MXI 2 Figure 5 5a shows the default configuration which is for driving the inverted external CLK SMB Use the settings of Figure 5 5b to drive the non inverted external CLK SMB signal Figure 5 5c illustrates the setting for receiving the exter...

Страница 38: ... to OUT S2 Off On 50 Ω Termination for External Trigger Input S3 Out In S4 Off On NON INVERTED INVERTED S5 SMB CLK10 Direction 50 Ω Termination for SMB CLK10 Effective only when S3 is set to IN SMB CLK10 Output Polarity Effective only when S3 is set to OUT S2 Off On 50 Ω Termination for External Trigger Input S3 Out In S4 Off On NON INVERTED INVERTED S5 SMB CLK10 Direction 50 Ω Termination for SMB...

Страница 39: ...or Figure 5 4b as appropriate Caution Do not configure more than one MXIbus device to drive the MXIbus CLK10 Having a second device driving MXIbus CLK10 could damage the device Figure 5 6 shows the configuration settings for receiving and driving MXIbus CLK10 respectively Figure 5 6 Receiving or Driving MXIbus CLK10 Trigger Input Termination You can use switch S2 to terminate the external trigger ...

Страница 40: ...itches 1 and 2 of the four position switch at location U35 to control whether MXIbus termination is automatic Figure 5 8a on Figure 5 8b or off Figure 5 8c The settings of switches 3 and 4 have no effect on MXIbus termination a Non Terminated External Trigger Input SMB Default S2 Off On 50 Ω Termination for External Trigger Input S3 Out In S4 Off On NON INVERTED INVERTED S5 SMB CLK10 Direction 50 ...

Страница 41: ...nfiguration half so you can modify the user configurable half while the factory configured half stores a backup of the default user settings Use switches 3 and 4 of the four position switch at location U35 to control the operation of the EEPROM The Restore Factory Configuration switch switch 4 causes the VXI MXI 2 to boot from the factory configured half a Automatic MXIbus Termination Default Rest...

Страница 42: ...U35 lets you change the factory default configuration settings by permitting writes to the factory settings section of the EEPROM This switch serves as a safety measure and is not needed under normal circumstances When this switch is off its default setting the factory configuration of the EEPROM is protected so any writes to the factory area are ignored The factory area is protected regardless of...

Страница 43: ... Configuration Factory Configuration Protected c Boot from User Configuration Factory Configuration Unprotected d Boot from Factory Configuration Factory Configuration Unprotected Restore Factory Configuration Change Factory Configuration Automatic MXIbus Termination Terminate MXIbus Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes U35 1 2 3 4 Restore Factory Configuration Change Factory Configuration Automatic MXIbus...

Страница 44: ...f the SIMMs are 4 M 32 or larger set S6 to the OFF setting as shown in Figure 5 10a For SIMMs smaller than 4 M 32 use the ON setting as shown in Figure 5 10b Figure 5 10 SIMM Size Configuration Refer to Table 5 1 for how to adjust the switch ON or OFF for all supported DRAM configurations Many of the DRAM options are available from National Instruments Note After installing DRAM on the VXI MXI 2 y...

Страница 45: ...l bus to pass a signal to the other VXI MXI 2 modules in the chassis to disable the VMEbus bus timeout unit BTO during cycles that map to the MXIbus Because the local bus is used you must install all VXI MXI 2 modules for a single chassis in adjacent slots 512 K 32 or 512 K 36 512 K 32 or 512 K 36 4 MB ON 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 4 MB YES ON 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 8 MB ON 2 M 32 or 2 M 36 8 MB ...

Страница 46: ...if the VXI MXI 2 is between two others Use the setting of Figure 5 11d for the VXI MXI 2 located to the right of all others Figure 5 11 VXIbus Local Bus Configuration Install the VXI MXI 2 This section contains general installation instructions for the VXI MXI 2 Consult your VXIbus chassis user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis befor...

Страница 47: ...kplane or both 4 Insert the VXI MXI 2 in the slot you have selected by aligning the top and bottom of the board with the card edge guides inside the chassis Slowly push the VXI MXI 2 straight into the slot until its plug connectors rest on the backplane receptacle connectors Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the VXI MXI 2 straight in until it seats in the expansion slot The front panel ...

Страница 48: ...ase the first cable must have a double connector on one end You can use a cable with a single connector on each end to connect the last device on the MXIbus Figure 5 12 MXI 2 Cable Configuration Using a PCI MXI 2 and a VXI MXI 2 When you have properly connected the MXI 2 cable power on the VXIbus chassis and then the computer Note Always turn on the chassis first Doing so makes it possible for you...

Страница 49: ...d Installation Configuring the VXI MXI 2 B is optional A typical configuration can use the default settings Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your VXI MXI 2 B module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your VXI chassis before removing the VXI MXI 2 B from the package Configure the VXI MXI 2 B This sectio...

Страница 50: ...ce Manual 6 2 ni com Figure 6 1 shows the location and factory default settings of the configuration switches and jumpers on the VXI MXI 2 B Figure 6 1 VXI MXI 2 B Parts Locator Diagram 1 S7 2 S6 3 S5 4 S3 5 S2 6 W 7 W1 8 U21 9 W2 10 S1 11 U20 12 DRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 12 ...

Страница 51: ...th unique logical addresses each VXIbus device in the system is assigned 64 bytes of configuration space in the upper 16 KB of A16 space Logical address 0 is reserved for the Resource Manager in the VXIbus system Because the VXI MXI 2 B cannot act as a Resource Manager do not configure the VXI MXI 2 B with a logical address of 0 Some VXIbus devices have dynamically configurable logical addresses T...

Страница 52: ...ystem hierarchy Refer to VXI 6 VXIbus Mainframe Extender Specification for more information on setting logical addresses on a multichassis hierarchy Figure 6 2 shows switch settings for logical addresses hex 1 and C0 Figure 6 2 Logical Address Selection VXIbus Slot 0 Non Slot 0 The VXI MXI 2 B is configured at the factory to automatically detect if it is installed in Slot 0 of a VXIbus chassis Wit...

Страница 53: ... has VMEbus Data Transfer Bus Arbiter circuitry that accepts bus requests on all four VMEbus request levels prioritizes the requests and grants the bus to the highest priority requester As VMEbus System Controller the VXI MXI 2 B also drives the 16 MHz VMEbus system clock using an onboard 16 MHz oscillator As required by the VXIbus specification the VXI MXI 2 B drives the 10 MHz signal CLK10 on a ...

Страница 54: ...t configure these switches as shown when using the corresponding CLK10 source setting of W1 Figure 6 4 VXIbus CLK10 Routing You can also configure the VXI MXI 2 B to drive the external CLK SMB signal from the VXIbus CLK10 signal Switch S7 controls whether the VXI MXI 2 B drives or receives the external CLK SMB signal If you change the S7 setting to drive CLK10 out the external CLK10 SMB connector ...

Страница 55: ...d to drive it S3 is unused its setting does not matter when S7 is configured to receive the external CLK SMB signal Figure 6 5 shows four configuration settings for the VXI MXI 2 B Figure 6 5a shows the default configuration which is for driving the inverted external CLK SMB Use the settings of Figure 6 5b to drive the noninverted external CLK SMB signal Figure 6 5c illustrates the setting for rec...

Страница 56: ...LK10 to generate the VXIbus CLK10 signal switch S1 must be configured to receive MXIbus CLK10 This is shown again in Figure 6 6a a Drive Inverted External CLK SMB Default CLK10 DIR CLK10 POL TERM CLK10 TERM TRIGIN S7 S6 S5 S3 OUT NO NO INVERT b Drive Non Inverted External CLK SMB CLK10 DIR CLK10 POL TERM CLK10 TERM TRIGIN S7 S6 S5 S3 OUT NO NO INVERT c Receive External CLK SMB CLK10 DIR CLK10 POL ...

Страница 57: ...0 Ω Figure 6 7a shows the default setting for a nonterminated trigger input SMB Use the setting of Figure 6 7b to terminate the trigger input SMB Figure 6 7 SMB Trigger Input Termination MXIbus Termination The first and last MXIbus devices connected to the MXIbus whether using a single MXI 2 cable or daisy chained MXI 2 cables must terminate the MXIbus Any MXIbus devices in the middle of a MXIbus ...

Страница 58: ... switch 3 to select whether the VXI MXI 2 B automatically controls termination of the MXIbus Notice in Figure 6 8a that switch 4 has no effect when switch 3 is set for automatic MXIbus termination If you want to control termination manually you must turn off switch 3 You can then use switch 4 to manually control whether to terminate the MXIbus Figure 6 8 MXIbus Termination a Automatic MXIbus Termi...

Страница 59: ... 2 B to boot from the factory configured half instead of the user modified settings This is useful in the event that the user configured half of the EEPROM becomes corrupted in such a way that the VXI MXI 2 B boots to an unusable state The Change Factory Configuration switch switch 2 lets you change the factory default configuration settings by permitting writes to the factory settings section of ...

Страница 60: ...SIMMs installed must be of the same type Use Bank 0 first when installing the SIMMs and use Bank 1 when you need to install a second matching SIMM As shown in Table 6 1 you can install up to 64 MB The VXI MXI 2 B supports DRAM speeds of 80 ns or faster a Boot from User Configuration Factory Configuration Protected Default b Boot from Factory Configuration Factory Configuration Protected c Boot fro...

Страница 61: ...ported DRAM configurations Many of the DRAM options are available from National Instruments Note After installing DRAM on the VXI MXI 2 B you need to enable the memory through Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX Table 6 1 VXI MXI 2 B DRAM Configurations Bank 0 Bank 1 Total DRAM National Instruments Option Switch Setting of S6 0 256 K 32 or 256 K 36 1 MB ON 256 K 32 or 256 K 36 256 K 32 or 256 ...

Страница 62: ... B modules for a single chassis in adjacent slots Use the jumper block at W2 to select the module s position in relation to any other VXI MXI 2 B module in the chassis Figure 6 11 shows four configuration settings for a VXI MXI 2 B Figure 6 11a illustrates the default setting which is for a single VXI MXI 2 B in a chassis Use the setting in Figure 6 11b for the VXI MXI 2 B located to the left of a...

Страница 63: ...devices drive the VMEbus user defined pins rows A and C of P2 J2 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the VXI MXI 2 B The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis power off until you finish installing the VXI MXI 2 B module 2 Remove or open any do...

Страница 64: ...s on the top and bottom edges of the front panel 5 Check the installation 6 Connect the cables as described in the following section before restoring power 7 Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis Connect the MXIbus Cable There are two basic types of MXI 2 cables MXI 2 cables can have either a single connector on each end or a single connector on one end and a double connector on the ...

Страница 65: ...onnected the MXI 2 cable power on the VXIbus chassis and then the computer Note Always power on the chassis first Doing so makes it possible for your external computer to access the VXI boards in the chassis upon startup 1 To External Computer 2 PCI MXI 2 or PXI MXI 2 Universal Interface Module 3 MXI 2 Cable 4 VXI Chassis 5 VXI MXI 2 B Slot 0 Module 6 Additional MXI 2 Cable Ordered Separately 7 To...

Страница 66: ...ectrostatic discharge can damage several components on your VME MXI 2 module To avoid such damage in handling the module touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your VMEbus chassis before removing the VME MXI 2 from the package Configure the VME MXI 2 This section describes how to configure the following options on the VME MXI 2 VMEbus A16 base address MXIbus termination Configurat...

Страница 67: ...uration Reference Manual 7 2 ni com Figure 7 1 shows the location and factory default settings of the configuration switches and jumpers on the VME MXI 2 module Figure 7 1 VME MXI 2 Parts Locator Diagram 1 S2 2 U21 3 W2 4 U20 5 DRAM Bank 1 6 DRAM Bank 0 6 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Страница 68: ...s 15 and 14 high with address lines 13 through 6 matching the logical address of the VME MXI 2 and address lines 5 through 0 low In other words the A16 base address of the VME MXI 2 module s 64 B register set is as calculated below base address C000 hex logical address 40 hex The factory default logical address for the VME MXI 2 is 1 which locates the registers in the range C040 hex to C07F hex Yo...

Страница 69: ...s termination by defeating the automatic circuitry Use switches 3 and 4 of the four position switch at location U21 to control whether MXIbus termination is automatic Figure 7 3a on Figure 7 3b or off Figure 7 3c The settings of switches 1 and 2 have no effect on MXIbus termination Use switch 3 to select whether you want the VME MXI 2 to automatically control termination of the MXIbus Use switch 4...

Страница 70: ...four position switch at location U21 to control the operation of the EEPROM The Restore Factory Configuration switch switch 1 causes the VME MXI 2 to boot from the factory configured half instead of the user modified settings This is useful in the event that the user configured half of the EEPROM becomes corrupted in such a way that the VME MXI 2 boots to an unusable state The Change Factory Confi...

Страница 71: ...ss of the setting of switch 1 of U21 Figure 7 4 shows the configuration settings for EEPROM operation The settings of switches 3 and 4 have no effect on EEPROM configuration Figure 7 4 EEPROM Operation a Boot from User Configuration Factory Configuration Protected Default b Boot from Factory Configuration Factory Configuration Protected c Boot from User Configuration Factory Configuration Unprotec...

Страница 72: ...rts DRAM speeds of 80 ns or faster Use switch S2 to select the size of each SIMM If the SIMMs are 4 M 32 or larger set S2 to the OFF setting as shown in Figure 7 5a For SIMMs smaller than 4 M 32 use the ON setting as shown in Figure 7 5b Figure 7 5 SIMM Size Configuration Refer to Table 7 1 for how to adjust the switch ON or OFF for all supported DRAM configurations Many of the DRAM options are av...

Страница 73: ... 2 The VME MXI 2 modules use this signal to disable the bus timeout unit s on the other VME MXI 2 modules during VMEbus accesses that map to the MXIbus This is done because the MXIbus bus timeout unit should be the 512 K 32 or 512 K 36 2 MB ON 512 K 32 or 512 K 36 512 K 32 or 512 K 36 4 MB ON 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 4 MB YES ON 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 1 M 32 or 1 M 36 8 MB ON 2 M 32 or 2 M 36 8 MB YES ON 2 M 32...

Страница 74: ...ct must be bused on the VMEbus backplane between all slots that will have a VME MXI 2 installed Use jumper W2 to select pin A5 C5 or C30 of J2 P2 as shown in Figure 7 6 The fourth position on the jumper is the factory default setting which does not connect the VME MXI 2 to any user defined pin Use this option only if you are installing a single VME MXI 2 in a chassis Figure 7 6 shows the four inte...

Страница 75: ...tors rest on the backplane receptacle connectors Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the VME MXI 2 straight in until it seats in the expansion slot The front panel of the VME MXI 2 should be even with the front panel of the chassis 4 Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the front panel 5 Check the installation 6 Connect the cables as described in the following secti...

Страница 76: ...ith a single connector on each end to connect the last device on the MXIbus Figure 7 7 MXI 2 Cable Configuration Using a PCI MXI 2 and a VME MXI 2 When you have properly connected the MXI 2 cable power on the VMEbus chassis and then the computer Note Always power on the chassis first Doing so makes it possible for your external computer to access the VME boards in the chassis upon startup 1 To Ext...

Страница 77: ...ous block transfers Slave mode A32 A24 and A16 addressing Slave mode block transfers and synchronous block transfers Master mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Slave mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Optional MXIbus System Controller Can be a fair MXIbus requester Can lock the MXIbus for indivisible transfers Can terminate the MXIbus MXIbus master retry support MXIbus slave retry support Interrupt handl...

Страница 78: ...back to back capability supported Resource locking supported as a master and slave PCI interrupts interrupts passed on INTA signal Base address registers BAR 0 dedicated to local registers BAR 1 3 size configurable from 256 B to 4 GB Expansion ROM 8 KB PCI master performance ideal maximum 132 Mbytes s 16 Dwords maximum PCI slave performance ideal maximum 33 Mbytes s to local registers Environmenta...

Страница 79: ...ammable Physical Board dimensions 174 63 by 106 68 mm 6 875 by 4 2 in Connectors single fully implemented MXI 2 connector Slot requirements single PCI slot MTBF 157 172 hours Weight 0 18 Kg 0 4 lb typical no DRAM installed Electrical 5 VDC source 2 2 A typical 3 5 A maximum Performance Peak MXI transfer rate 33 Mbytes s Sustained MXI transfer rate 23 Mbytes s ...

Страница 80: ...es Optional MXIbus System Controller Can be a fair MXIbus requester Can lock the MXIbus for indivisible transfers Can terminate the MXIbus MXIbus master retry support MXIbus slave retry support Interrupt handler for levels 7 to 1 Interrupt requester for levels 7 to 1 MXIbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupt handler MXIbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupter Release on Acknowledge or Register Access interrupter MXIbus...

Страница 81: ...AR 1 3 size configurable from 256 B to 4 GB Expansion ROM 8 KB PCI master performance ideal maximum 132 Mbytes s 16 Dwords maximum PCI slave performance ideal maximum 33 Mbytes s to local registers Environmental Temperature 0 to 55 C operating 20 to 70 C storage Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing operating 5 to 95 noncondensing storage Requirements Memory Space 32 KB minimum programmable Phy...

Страница 82: ...ration Reference Manual A 6 ni com Weight 0 18 Kg 0 4 lb typical no DRAM installed Electrical 3 3 VDC source 50 mA typical 80 mA maximum 5 VDC source 2 2 A typical 3 5 A maximum Performance Peak MXI transfer rate 33 Mbytes s Sustained MXI transfer rate 23 Mbytes s ...

Страница 83: ... Optional MXIbus System Controller Can be a fair MXIbus requester Can lock the MXIbus for indivisible transfers Can terminate the MXIbus MXIbus master retry support MXIbus slave retry support Interrupt handler for levels 7 to 1 Interrupt requester for levels 7 to 1 MXIbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupt handler MXIbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupter Release on Acknowledge or Register Access interrupter MXIbus b...

Страница 84: ...R 1 3 size configurable from 256 B to 4 GB Expansion ROM 8 KB PCI master performance ideal maximum 132 Mbytes s 16 Dwords maximum PCI slave performance ideal maximum 33 Mbytes s to local registers Environmental Temperature 0 to 55 C operating 40 to 85 C storage Relative humidity 0 to 95 noncondensing operating 0 to 95 noncondensing storage EMI FCC Class A verified Requirements Memory space 32 KB m...

Страница 85: ...iguration Reference Manual Slot requirements single CompactPCI PXI Peripheral Slot MTBF 290 596 hours Weight 0 18 Kg 0 4 lb typical no DRAM installed Electrical 5 VDC source 2 2 A typical 3 5 A maximum Performance Peak MXI transfer rate 33 Mbytes s Sustained MXI transfer rate 23 Mbytes s ...

Страница 86: ...ransfers and synchronous block transfers Master mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Slave mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Optional MXIbus System Controller Can be a fair MXIbus requester Can lock the MXIbus for indivisible transfers Can terminate the MXIbus MXIbus master retry support MXIbus slave retry support Interrupt handler for levels 7 to 1 Interrupt requester for levels 7 to 1 MXIbus D32 D16 D0...

Страница 87: ...k and D64 transfers BLT MBLT slave VMEbus slave block and D64 transfers RMW master VMEbus master read modify write transfers RMW slave VMEbus slave read modify write transfers RETRY master VMEbus master retry support RETRY slave VMEbus slave retry support FSD First slot detector SCON VMEbus System Controller PRI RRS Prioritized or Round Robin Select arbiter ROR FAIR Release on Request and FAIR bus...

Страница 88: ...size board 233 35 by 340 mm 9 187 by 13 386 in Connectors single fully implemented MXI 2 bus connector and three SMB connectors Slot requirements single VXI C size slot Compatibility fully compatible with VXI specification VXI keying class class 1 TTL MTBF contact factory Weight 1 027 Kg 2 26 lb typical no DRAM installed B Size VXI MXI 2 B Board dimensions VXI B size board 233 35 by 160 mm 9 187 b...

Страница 89: ...with VXI specification VXI keying class class 1 TTL MTBF contact factory Weight 0 36 Kg 0 79 lb typical no DRAM installed Electrical 5 VDC source 2 5 A typical 3 5 A maximum 5 2 VDC source 180 mA typical 225 mA maximum 2 VDC source 80 mA typical 100 mA maximum Performance Peak VME transfer rate 33 Mbytes s Sustained VME transfer rate 23 Mbytes s ...

Страница 90: ...s Master mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Slave mode D32 D16 and D08 data sizes Optional MXIbus System Controller Can be a fair MXIbus requester Can lock the MXIbus for indivisible transfers Can terminate the MXIbus MXIbus master retry support MXIbus slave retry support Interrupt handler for levels 7 to 1 Interrupt requester for levels 7 to 1 MXIbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupt handler MXIbus D32 D16 D0...

Страница 91: ...4 transfers BLT MBLT slave VMEbus slave block and D64 transfers RMW master VMEbus master read modify write transfers RMW slave VMEbus slave read modify write transfers RETRY master VMEbus master retry support RETRY slave VMEbus slave retry support FSD First slot detector SCON VMEbus System Controller PRI RRS Prioritized or Round Robin Select arbiter ROR FAIR Release on Request and FAIR bus request...

Страница 92: ... Physical Board dimensions VMEbus double height board 233 36 by 160 mm 9 187 by 6 2999 in Connectors single fully implemented MXI 2 bus connector Slot requirements single VMEbus double height slot Compatibility fully compatible with VMEbus specification MTBF 184 366 hours Weight 0 33 Kg 0 73 lb typical no DRAM installed Electrical 5 VDC source 2 2 A typical 3 2 A maximum Performance Peak VME trans...

Страница 93: ...igured half or the user configurable half In its default setting the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 boots from the user configurable half This switch is useful in the event that the configuration becomes corrupted in such a way that the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 boots to an unusable state The TST switch switch 2 of U17 U6 or SW1 lets you change the default factory config...

Страница 94: ...than the computer can allocate If you encounter this situation you should reduce the size of the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 user window If this situation occurs after changing the configuration complete the following steps to reconfigure the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 1 Power off your computer or chassis Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical...

Страница 95: ... PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 5 Power on the PCI based computer or PXI CompactPCI chassis The computer should boot this time because the factory default configuration is being used to initialize the module 6 Run the configuration utility that came with your National Instruments software to re adjust the PCI MXI 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal or PXI 8320 configuration 7 After saving the configuration shu...

Страница 96: ... VISA If you ordered your MXI 2 hardware as part of a kit such as the VXI PCI8000 you also received the NI VXI NI VISA bus interface software This software consists of interface independent software NI VISA for certain platforms addressed by VXIplug play standards as well as VXI specific software NI VXI The NI VXI NI VISA software includes a Resource Manager Resman an interactive configuration and...

Страница 97: ...MXI 2 boards However you can handle a substantial portion of your configuration task through the interactive configuration utilities that come with NI VISA NI VXI Refer to your getting started manual for more information about the NI VISA NI VXI software Application Development Environments In addition to the NI VISA NI VXI software you can use the National Instruments LabVIEW Measurement Studio a...

Страница 98: ...a drag and drop editor for building user interfaces a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic and a collection of automated code generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments To use any of these application programs install them before the NI VISA NI VXI software installation LabVIEW Measurement ...

Страница 99: ...d so on Assisted Support Options Contact NI engineers and other measurement and automation professionals by visiting ni com ask Our online system helps you define your question and connects you to the experts by phone discussion forum or email Training Visit ni com custed for self paced tutorials videos and interactive CDs You also can register for instructor led hands on courses at locations arou...

Страница 100: ...evice configuration registers This 16 KB region is referred to as VXI configuration space A24 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 16 MB standard address space A32 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 4 GB extended address space ACFAIL A VMEbus backplane signal asserted when a power failure has occurred either AC line source or power supply malfunction or if it is necessary...

Страница 101: ...chronous Not synchronized not controlled by time signals B B Bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with 96 pin connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins A C size VXIbus system has two sets of bused connectors called J1 and J2 A D size VXIbus system has three sets of bused connectors called J1 J2 and J3 BERR Bus error signal binary A numbering system with a bas...

Страница 102: ...t is distributed to each slot as a single source single destination signal with a matched delay of under 8 ns CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor a process used in making chips Commander A message based device that is also a bus master and can control one or more Servants CompactPCI An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and or embedded applications that require a more robu...

Страница 103: ...I VXI software DTACK Data Acknowledge signal DTB See Data Transfer Bus dynamic configuration A method of automatically assigning logical addresses to VXIbus devices at system startup or other configuration times dynamically configured device A device that has its logical address assigned by the Resource Manager A VXI device initially responds at logical address 255 when its MODID line is asserted ...

Страница 104: ...nted use of the bus H hex Hexadecimal the numbering system with base 16 using the digits 0 to 9 and letters A to F Hz Hertz cycles per second I I O Input output the techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users IC Integrated Circuit IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Inches interrupt A means for a device to request service from another...

Страница 105: ...us and the Data bus are used to transfer data message based device An intelligent device that implements the defined VXIbus registers and communication protocols These devices are able to use Word Serial Protocol to communicate with one another through communication registers MITE A National Instruments custom ASIC a sophisticated dual channel DMA controller that incorporates the Synchronous MXI a...

Страница 106: ...or VXI GPIB and serial instruments Non Slot 0 device A device configured for installation in any slot in a VXIbus mainframe other than Slot 0 Installing such a device into Slot 0 can damage the device the VXIbus backplane or both O Onboard RAM The optional RAM installed into the SIMM slots of the MXI 2 board P PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 or 64 bit bus...

Страница 107: ...accessible to both a client and a server The memory block operates as a message buffer for communications SIMM Single In line Memory Module slave A functional part of a MXI VME VXIbus device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a VMEbus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers slave mode operation A device is in slave mode it if is res...

Страница 108: ...ansistor Transistor Logic U user window A region of PCI address space reserved by the PCI MXI 2 or PXI 8320 for use via the NI VXI low level function calls MapVXIAddress uses this address space to allocate regions for use by the VXIpeek and VXIpoke macros V V Volts VDC Volts direct current VME Versa Module Eurocard or IEEE 1014 VMEbus System A device configured for installation in Slot 0 of a VXIb...

Страница 109: ...Manual G 10 ni com W Word Serial Protocol The simplest required communication protocol supported by message based devices in a VXIbus system It utilizes the A16 communication registers to transfer data using a simple polling handshake method ...

Страница 110: ...nal CLK SMB figure 6 8 receive external CLK SMB figure 6 8 receive external CLK SMB with 50 Ω termination figure 6 8 receiving or driving MXIbus CLK10 figure 6 9 configuration PCI MXI 2 module 2 1 configuration EEPROM 2 3 onboard DRAM 2 3 parts locator diagram 2 2 PCI MXI 2 Universal module 3 1 configuration EEPROM 3 3 onboard DRAM 3 3 parts locator diagram 3 2 PXI 8320 module 4 1 configuration EE...

Страница 111: ...module 5 12 VXI MXI 2 B module 6 11 contacting National Instruments D 1 conventions used in the manual xii customer education D 1 professional services D 1 technical support D 1 D diagnostic resources D 1 documentation conventions used in the manual xii how to use manual set xi online library D 1 related documentation xii DRAM configuration See onboard DRAM configuration drivers instrument D 1 sof...

Страница 112: ...module A 3 PCI MXI 2 Universal module A 5 PXI 8320 module A 8 VME MXI 2 module A 15 VXI MXI 2 module A 11 MITE custom ASIC 1 5 MXI 2 description 1 2 MXI 2 interface kit MXI 2 description 1 2 overview 1 2 MXIbus cable connections VME MXI 2 module 7 10 VXI MXI 2 module 5 18 VXI MXI 2 B module 6 16 MXIbus capability descriptions PCI MXI 2 module A 1 PCI MXI 2 Universal module A 4 PXI 8320 module A 7 ...

Страница 113: ...odule configuration 3 1 configuration EEPROM 3 3 onboard DRAM 3 3 parts locator diagram 3 2 hardware description 1 3 installation 3 3 specifications electrical A 6 environmental A 5 MXIbus capability descriptions A 4 PCI functionality A 4 performance A 6 physical A 5 requirements A 5 performance specifications PCI MXI 2 module A 3 PCI MXI 2 Universal module A 6 PXI 8320 module A 9 VME MXI 2 module...

Страница 114: ...20 module electrical A 9 environmental A 8 MXIbus capability descriptions A 7 PCI functionality A 7 performance A 9 physical A 8 requirements A 8 VME MXI 2 module electrical A 16 environmental A 16 MXIbus capability descriptions A 14 performance A 16 physical A 16 requirements A 15 VMEbus capability codes A 15 VXI MXI 2 module electrical A 13 environmental A 12 MXIbus capability descriptions A 10 ...

Страница 115: ... external CLK SMB figure 5 9 receive external CLK SMB with 50 Ω termination figure 5 9 receiving or driving MXIbus CLK10 figure 5 10 VXI MXI 2 B module 6 6 CLK10 generated from MXIbus figure 6 6 CLK10 generated from onboard oscillator figure 6 6 CLK10 generated from SMB figure 6 6 drive inverted external CLK SMG figure 6 8 drive noninverted external CLK SMB figure 6 8 receive external CLK SMB figu...

Страница 116: ... codes A 11 VXI MXI 2 B module configuration 6 1 configuration EEPROM 6 11 front panel features 6 3 MXIbus termination 6 9 onboard DRAM 6 12 DRAM configurations table 6 13 SIMM size configuration 6 13 parts locator diagram 6 2 trigger input termination 6 9 VXIbus CLK10 routing 6 6 CLK10 generated from MXIbus figure 6 6 CLK10 generated from onboard oscillator figure 6 6 CLK10 generated from SMB fig...

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