Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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In general, follow these steps when taking a VXI-8340 series controller
offline:
1.
Request that the VXI-8340 series be taken offline:
•
Press the Request Offline button
or
•
In MAX, right-click on the VXI system icon and choose
Request
Offline
.
2.
When the VXI-8340 series indicates it is offline by turning off the
ONLINE LED, remove power from the VXI chassis. At this time,
you can alter the VXI system configuration (replace devices, etc.).
3.
Restore power to the VXI chassis.
4.
In MAX, right-click on the VXI system and choose
Go Online
.
When the system is ready for use, the VXI-8340 series turns on its
ONLINE LED.
5.
Run the Resource Manager in MAX.
When you use the Request Offline functionality, be sure there are no
outstanding processes or sessions associated with the VXI-8340 series
interface. If you attempt to use the Request Offline feature, and the
VXI-8340 series fails to indicate the Offline condition, there may be
open sessions to devices in the corresponding VXI chassis.
Also, be careful when VXI-8340 series controllers are connected in a daisy
chain. To bring a daisy-chained VXI-8340 series offline, you must also take
subordinate chassis in the chain offline. For example, if two VXI chassis
are daisy chained, with chassis A ahead of chassis B in the chain, be sure
chassis B is offline before taking chassis A offline.
