Glossary
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G-7
Getting Started with Your VXIpc 800/700
slave
A functional part of a VME/VXIbus device that detects data transfer
cycles initiated by a VMEbus master and responds to the transfers when
the address specifies one of the device’s registers
Slot 0 device
A device configured for installation in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe.
This device is unique in the VXIbus system in that it performs the
VMEbus System Controller functions, including clock sourcing and
arbitration for data transfers across the backplane. Installing such a
device into any other slot can damage the device, the VXIbus
backplane, or both.
SMB
Sub Miniature Type B connector that features a snap coupling for fast
connection
T
trigger
Either TTL or ECL lines used for intermodule communication
TTL
Transistor-Transistor Logic
U
user window
A region of address space reserved by the VXIpc 800/700 Series for use
via the NI-VXI low-level function calls.
MapVXIAddress()
uses this
address space to allocate regions for use by the
VXIpeek()
and
VXIpoke()
macros.
V
VIC or VICtext
VXI Interactive Control Program, a part of the NI-VXI bus interface
software package. Used to program VXI devices, and develop and
debug VXI application programs.
VME
Versa Module Eurocard or IEEE 1014
VMEbus System
A device configured for installation in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe or
Controller
Slot 1 of a VMEbus chassis. This device is unique in the VMEbus
system in that it performs the VMEbus System Controller functions,
including clock sourcing and arbitration for data transfers across the
backplane. Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the
device, the VMEbus/VXIbus backplane, or both.
