VXI 320222-01 Network Card User Manual


 
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About This Manual
The VXI-MXI User Manual describes the functional, physical, and electrical aspects of the
VXI-MXI and contains information concerning its operation and programming.
Organization of This Manual
The VXI-MXI User Manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, General Information, describes the VXI-MXI features, lists the contents of your
VXI-MXI kit, and explains how to unpack the VXI-MXI kit.
Chapter 2, General Description, contains the physical and electrical specifications for the
VXI-MXI and describes the characteristics of key components.
Chapter 3, Configuration and Installation, describes the configuration and installation of the
VXI-MXI hardware.
Chapter 4, Register Descriptions, contains detailed descriptions of the VXI-MXI registers,
which are used to configure and control the module's operation.
Chapter 5, Programming Considerations, explains important considerations for programming
the VXI-MXI and configuring a system using VXI-MXIs.
Chapter 6, Theory of Operation, contains a functional overview of the VXI-MXI board and
explains the operation of each functional block making up the VXI-MXI.
Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications of the VXI-MXI.
Appendix B, Mnemonics Key, contains an alphabetical listing of all mnemonics used in this
manual.
Appendix C, VXI-MXI Component Placement, contains information on the component
placement and describes how to remove the metal enclosure and INTX daughter card.
Appendix D, Connector Descriptions, describes the connector pin assignments for the
MXIbus connector.
Appendix E, Configuring a Two-Frame System, describes how to configure a system
containing two mainframes linked by VXI-MXI modules.
Appendix F, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from
National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and symbols.
The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in this manual, including the
page where you can find each one.