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Getting Started with Your PCI-MXI-2 and the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux
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Support
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- Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
  2
- National Instruments Corporate Headquarters
  2
- Worldwide Offices
  2
Important Information
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- Warranty
  3
- Copyright
  3
- Trademarks
  3
- Patents
  3
- WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
  3
Compliance
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- Determining FCC Class
  4
- FCC/DOC Warnings
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- Class A
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  - Federal Communications Commission
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  - Canadian Department of Communications
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- Class B
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  - Federal Communications Commission
    4
  - Canadian Department of Communications
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- Compliance to EU Directives
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Contents
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About This Manual
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- How To Use the Manual Set
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- Conventions
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- Related Documentation
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start
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- How to Use This Manual
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- PCI-MXI-2 Kit Overview
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- What You Need to Get Started
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- MXI-2 Description
  15
- Hardware Description
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- Software Description
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- Optional Software
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- Quick Start
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- Default Settings
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  - PCI-MXI-2
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  - VXI/VME-MXI-2
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Chapter 2 PCI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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- Configure the PCI-MXI-2
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  - Figure 2-1. PCI-MXI-2 Parts Locator Diagram
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  - Configuration EEPROM
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- Install the PCI-MXI-2
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  - Figure 2-2. PCI-MXI-2 Installed in a Computer
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Chapter 3 VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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- Configure the VXI-MXI-2
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- Install the VXI-MXI-2
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- Connect the MXIbus Cable
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  - Figure 3-12. MXI-2 Cable Configuration Using a PCI-MXI-2 and a VXI-MXI-2
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Chapter 4 VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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- Configure the VME-MXI-2
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- Install the VME-MXI-2
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- Connect the MXIbus Cable
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  - Figure 4-7. MXI-2 Cable Configuration Using a PCI-MXI-2 and a VME-MXI-2
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Chapter 5 NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation
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- Installing the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux
  63
- Removing the NI-VXI Driver for Linux
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- Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software
  64
- Completing the Software Installation
  65
Chapter 6 NI-VXI Configuration Utility
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- Running the VXIedit Configuration Utility
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  - Figure 6-1. VXIedit Main Screen
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- PCI-MXI-2 Configuration Editor
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- VXI/VME-MXI-2 Configuration Editor
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Chapter 7 Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software
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- Interactive Control of NI-VXI/NI-VISA
  96
- Example Programs
  96
- Programming Considerations
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- Compiling Your C Program for NI-VXI/NI-VISA
  98
  - Symbols
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Appendix A Specifications
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Appendix B NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Overview
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Appendix C EEPROM Configuration
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- Figure C-1. EEPROM Operation Default Settings
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- Figure C-2. Restoring the Factory Configuration
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Appendix D Common Questions
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Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services
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Glossary
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- Symbols
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- A
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- B
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- C
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- D-E
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- F-I
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- K-M
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- N-R
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- S
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- T-V
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- W
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Index
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- A-C
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- D
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- E-K
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- L-O
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- P
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- Q-S
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- T-V
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- W
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User Manual

Table of Contents

Size:

1.4 MB
Pages:

139
Language:

English