Chapter 5
VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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MXI-2 Configuration Reference Manual
Figure 5-12 shows the correct cabling for a VXI system containing a
PCI-MXI-2 board in a PCI-based computer cabled to a VXI-MXI-2 module
residing in Slot 0 of a VXIbus chassis. The cabling scheme is the same for
a PXI-8320 board installed in a PXI/CompactPCI chassis. Notice that you
can expand your system to include other devices by using an additional
MXI-2 cable. However, in such a case 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 your external
computer to access the VXI boards in the chassis upon startup.
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PCI-MXI-2 or PCI-MXI-2
Universal Interface Module
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MXI-2 Cable
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VXI Chassis
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VXI-MXI-2 Slot 0 Module
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Additional MXI-2 Cable
(Ordered Separately)
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