Chapter 3
NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
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VXI-AT2023/NI-VXI ISC 386/ix Getting Started
Default Configurations
The NI-VXI software has factory default configurations. These default configurations match the
factory default configurations of the hardware interface.
If you do not use
vxitedit
to make changes, the default characteristics of the software will
remain in effect.
Using vxitedit
To run the
vxitedit
program, type
vxitedit
. Select the Configuration Editor from the
main menu. 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. Do not modify the
vxidev.cfg
file, as it contains some
system-dependent information used by the
vxiinit
initialization program.
Type
help
to obtain online assistance within any editor, including determining which
commands are applicable to the editor your are using. Type
save
to apply any changes you
have made, and then type
exit
. If you want to exit without saving your changes, type
abort
.
When you return to the main menu, you can enter another editor by selecting the number for that
editor.
For further instructions on the use of the
vxitedit
program, refer to the NI-VXI Text Utilities
Reference Manual.
The following sections describe the various configuration options available under the Logical
Address and Bus Configuration Editors.
