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VXI-AT2022/NI-VXI SCO UNIX Getting Started
Contents
About This Manual
............................................................................................................ix
Organization of This Manual...........................................................................................ix
Conventions Used in This Manual ..................................................................................ix
How to Use the Documentation Set..................................................................................x
Related Documentation ....................................................................................................x
Customer Communication................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Introduction
..........................................................................................................................1-1
What Your Kit Should Contain .......................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment.........................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration and Installation
.................................................................2-1
Step 1. Unpack the AT-MXI and VXI-MXI..................................................................2-1
Step 2. Configure the AT-MXI Hardware .....................................................................2-2
Switch and Jumper Settings ...............................................................................2-3
Base I/O Address Selection................................................................................2-3
Interrupt Level Selection....................................................................................2-6
DMA Channel Selection ....................................................................................2-8
Master Mode Versus Slave Mode..........................................................2-8
Step 3. Install the AT-MXI Hardware ...........................................................................2-11
Step 4. Configure the VXI-MXI Hardware ...................................................................2-13
Front Panel Features...........................................................................................2-15
Removing the Metal Enclosure..........................................................................2-15
VXIbus Slot 0.....................................................................................................2-15
VMEbus BTO ....................................................................................................2-18
VXI Logical Address .........................................................................................2-18
VMEbus Request Level Selection .....................................................................2-19
Step 5. Install the VXI-MXI Hardware..........................................................................2-21
Step 6. Connect the MXIbus Cable................................................................................2-22
Nonpolarized Cables..........................................................................................2-22
Polarized Cables.................................................................................................2-23
Chapter 3
NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
...................................................3-1
The NI-VXI Software Overview....................................................................................3-1
Main Programs and Files ...................................................................................3-1
Additional Programs and Files...........................................................................3-2
Installing the Software ...................................................................................................3-3
Step 1. Set Up a Working Directory .................................................................3-3
Step 2. Install the Driver into the System .........................................................3-4
Step 3. Change the Path for the Utility Files (Optional)...................................3-5
