VXi Computer Hardware VX1410A User Manual
Glossary
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VX1410A & VX1420A IntelliFrame Mainframe Instruction Manual
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The bottom backplane connector for a given module slot in a vertical D-size
mainframe.
mainframe.
Query
A form of command that allows for inquiry to obtain status or data.
READY Indicator
A green LED indicator that lights when the power-on diagnostic routines
have been completed successfully. An internal failure or failure of +5 V
power will extinguish this indicator.
have been completed successfully. An internal failure or failure of +5 V
power will extinguish this indicator.
Register Based Device
A VXIbus device that supports VXI register maps, but not high level
VXIbus communication protocols; includes devices that are register-based
servant elements.
VXIbus communication protocols; includes devices that are register-based
servant elements.
Requester
A functional module that resides on the same module as a Master or
Interrupt Handler and requests use of the DTB whenever its Master or
Interrupt Handler requires it.
Interrupt Handler and requests use of the DTB whenever its Master or
Interrupt Handler requires it.
Resource Manager
A VXIbus device that provides configuration management services such as
address map configuration, determining system hierarchy, allocating shared
system resources, performing system self test diagnostics, and initializing
system commanders.
address map configuration, determining system hierarchy, allocating shared
system resources, performing system self test diagnostics, and initializing
system commanders.
Self Calibration
A routine that verifies the basic calibration of the instrument module circuits,
and adjusts this calibration to compensate for short- and long-term variables.
and adjusts this calibration to compensate for short- and long-term variables.
Self Test
A set of routines that determine if the instrument module circuits will
perform according to a given set of standards. A self test routine is per-
formed upon power-on.
perform according to a given set of standards. A self test routine is per-
formed upon power-on.
Servant
A VXIbus message-based device that is controlled by a commander.
Server
A shared memory device that controls the shared memory buffers used in a
given Shared Memory Protocol channel.
given Shared Memory Protocol channel.
Shared Memory Protocol
A communications protocol that uses a block of memory that is accessible to
both client and server. The memory block operates as a message buffer for
communications.
both client and server. The memory block operates as a message buffer for
communications.