National Instruments 370551A-01 Network Card User Manual


 
Contents
PCI-MXI-2 for Linux viii ni.com
VXIbus CLK10 Routing................................................................................. 3-8
Trigger Input Termination .............................................................................. 3-12
MXIbus Termination.......................................................................................3-13
Configuration EEPROM................................................................................. 3-14
Onboard DRAM.............................................................................................. 3-17
Install the VXI-MXI-2................................................................................................... 3-18
Connect the MXIbus Cable ........................................................................................... 3-19
Chapter 4
VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
Configure the VME-MXI-2........................................................................................... 4-1
Front Panel Features........................................................................................ 4-3
VMEbus A16 Base Address ........................................................................... 4-3
VME-MXI-2 Intermodule Signaling ..............................................................4-4
MXIbus Termination.......................................................................................4-5
Configuration EEPROM................................................................................. 4-6
Onboard DRAM.............................................................................................. 4-8
Install the VME-MXI-2................................................................................................. 4-10
Connect the MXIbus Cable ........................................................................................... 4-11
Chapter 5
NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation
Installing the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux.....................................................5-1
Removing the NI-VXI Driver for Linux ....................................................................... 5-2
Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software........................................................................... 5-2
Completing the Software Installation............................................................................5-3
Chapter 6
NI-VXI Configuration Utility
Running the VXIedit Configuration Utility ..................................................................6-1
PCI-MXI-2 Configuration Editor.................................................................................. 6-3
Update Current Configuration ........................................................................ 6-4
Record Configuration to File .......................................................................... 6-4
Load Configuration from File......................................................................... 6-4
Revert to Current Configuration ..................................................................... 6-4
Logical Address Configuration Editor............................................................ 6-4
Device Settings................................................................................. 6-5
Logical Address..................................................................6-5
Device Type ....................................................................... 6-6
Address Space.................................................................... 6-6