Chapter 3
NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
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VME-SB2020/NI-VXI/Solaris Getting Started
Configuring the NI-VXI Software
The NI-VXI software has factory default configurations that match the factory default
configurations of the hardware interface. The SB-MXI default configuration is Resource
Manager (Logical Address 0), Message-Based device, and MXIbus System Controller.
Although the NI-VXI software is designed for VXI systems, you can normally use the
default configuration information for your SB-MXI installed in a VME system.
Run the
vxitedit
device configuration utility if you need to make any changes to the
default software configuration. If you do not use
vxitedit
to make changes, the default
characteristics of the software will remain in effect. You can also run
vxitedit
if you just
want to examine the software configurations.
Note:
You must run
vxitedit
and use the Non-VXI Device Editor to configure the VME
addresses, interrupt requirements, and other details about the VME devices you want
to access from your Sun. If you do not use
vxitedit
, the Resource Manager
cannot integrate your VME devices into the system.
Type
vxitedit
to start up the device configuration utility.
The following sections describe how to modify and/or view the configuration information
for the SB-MXI board. To configure VME devices into your VME system, refer to the VME
(Non-VXI) Device Configuration section later in this chapter.
For further instructions on the use of the
vxitedit
program, refer to the NI-VXI Text Utilities
Reference Manual.
Configuration Editor
If you want to view the default hardware interface configuration for your hardware link to VME
or make changes to it, select the Configuration Editor from the main menu by entering the
option number or by typing in the editor name. The three configuration options available under
the Configuration Editor are Logical Address Configuration, Bus Configuration, and Device
Configuration. The Device Configuration option is not used. For help on individual editors,
type
help
while in the corresponding editor.
The following sections describe the various configuration options available under the Logical
Address and Bus Configuration Editors.
