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© National Instruments Corporation v NI-VXI User Manual
Table
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Contents
About This Manual
Organization of This Manual.....................................................................................xiii
Conventions Used in This Manual ............................................................................xiv
Related Documentation .............................................................................................xv
Customer Communication.........................................................................................xv
Chapter 1
Overview of NI-VXI
VXIbus Overview......................................................................................................1-1
VXI Devices................................................................................................1-1
Register-Based Devices.............................................................................................1-2
Message-Based Devices ............................................................................................1-3
Word Serial Protocol .................................................................................................1-3
Commander/Servant Hierarchies...............................................................................1-4
Interrupts and Asynchronous Events.........................................................................1-4
MXIbus Overview.....................................................................................................1-5
MXI-2 Overview .......................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Introduction to the NI-VXI Functions
Function Groups........................................................................................................2-1
VXI/VME Function Groups........................................................................2-1
VXI-Only Function Groups ........................................................................2-3
Calling Syntax ...........................................................................................................2-3
LabWindows/CVI......................................................................................................2-4
Type Definitions..........................................................................................2-4
Input Versus Output Parameters..................................................................2-4
Return Values and System Errors ...............................................................2-5