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VXI/VME
Getting Started with Your
™
VXI/VMEpc 600 Series
for Windows 95/NT
VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for Windows 95/NT
May 1998 Edition
Part Number 321882A-01
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Important Information Warranty The National Instruments VXI/VMEpc 600 Series embedded computers and accessories are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor. The media on which you receive National Instruments soft
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Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regul
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Contents About This Manual Organization of This Manual.........................................................................................vii Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................viii How to Use This Documentation Set ............................................................................ix Related Documentation..................................................................................................x Cu
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Contents Appendix A Default Settings Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Reinstalling the NI-VXI/VISA Software Appendix D Customer Communication Glossary Index Tables Table 3-1. NI-VXI/VISA Examples ...................................................................... 3-5 Table A-1. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series Hardware Default Settings ........................... A-1 Table A-2. VXIpc T&M Explorer Device Tab Default Settings ........................... A-2 Table A-3. VXIpc T&M Explorer Shared Memory
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About This Manual Use this manual to get started with the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series embedded computers and the NI-VXI/VISA software for Windows 95/NT. This manual summarizes the setup instructions and default settings for the hardware and software. You may find that these sections contain all the information you need to get started. Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series of embedded computers along with the N
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About This Manual •The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics used in this manual, including the page where you can find each one. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual: ♦ The ♦ symbol indicates that the text following it applies only to a specific product, a specific operating system, or a specific software version. This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note, which alerts you to important information. This ic
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About This Manual How to Use This Documentation Set Getting Started Installation and Manual Configuration VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual Change Hardware Settings (Optional) NI-VXI NI-VISA Use Online User Manual User Manual Utilities: NI-VXI and NI-VISA Function Help, NI-VXI NI-VISA T&M Explorer, Reference Reference NI Spy, VIC/VISAIC Begin by reading this manual, Getting Started with Your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for Windows 95/NT, to get basic instructions for setting up the hardware and softwa
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About This Manual The VXI/VMEpc 600 Series User Manual contains more details about changing the hardware installation or configuration from the defaults, and using the hardware. When you are familiar with the material in these manuals, you can begin to use the NI-VXI User Manual. This manual presents the concepts of VXI and prepares you for detailed explanations of the NI-VXI functions. The NI-VXI online help describes the NI-VXI functions to help you fully understand the purpose and synt
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About This Manual Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete. These forms are in Appendix D, Customer Communication, at the end of this manual. © National Instruments Corporation xi VXI/VMEpc 600 Serie
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1 Introduction This chapter describes the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series of embedded computers along with the NI-VXI/VISA software, lists what you need to get started, lists optional software, and gives an overview of the directory structure on your hard drive. How to Use This Manual The following flowchart shows where to turn in this manual for more details on configuring and using the hardware and software. Gather What You Need Chapter 1 to Get Started Refer to Your Yes VXI/VMEpc 600 Using Hardwar
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Chapter 1 Introduction ❑ Monitor with VGA or better resolution ❑ National Instruments software media for the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series The NI-VXI/VISA software is already installed on your VXI/VMEpc-650 computer. It is also included on disk in the event that you need to reinstall your software. For installation instructions, please refer to Appendix C, Reinstalling the NI-VXI/VISA Software. Hardware Description The VXI/VMEpc 600 Series models are B-size embedded computers based on x86 processor a
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Chapter 1 Introduction The NI-VXI/VISA software for the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series is already installed on your hard drive. It includes an interactive configuration and troubleshooting program, libraries of software routines for test and measurement (T&M) programming, interactive control programs for both NI-VXI and NI-VISA, a logging utility you can use for debugging your applications, and a VXI Resource Manager. You can use this software to seamlessly program multiple-mainframe configurations
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Chapter 1 Introduction • NI-VISA for Windows 95/NT—This is a 32-bit driver designed for Windows 95/NT. Note that for VME and VXI support, the NI-VXI driver must be installed. You can use this driver to develop and run 32-bit applications for Windows 95/NT. National Instruments Application Software Your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series kit comes with the NI-VXI/VISA bus interface software already installed for you. In addition, you can use the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application
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Chapter 1 Introduction Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the operating system and for the images directory is logically peripherals. The directory structure under the organized into several levels. In the images directory itself, you will find a manuals directory, anos directory, and directories for each of the peripherals of your computer. The manuals direc
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2 Setting up Your VXI/VME System This chapter contains basic instructions for setting up the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series and the NI-VXI/VISA software. You can use this material as a guide to quickly configure and operate your VXI/VME system using the VXI/VMEpc 600 Series. This chapter assumes that you intend to perform a basic configuration as follows: • You have one VXI/VMEbus chassis in which you will be using the VXI/VMEpc-650 as System Controller. • You will be using the NI-VXI/VISA software f
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Chapter 2 Setting up Your VXI/VME System Installing the Hardware To prevent electrostatic discharge, touch the antistatic plastic package to a Caution ! metal part of your VXI/VMEbus chassis before removing the VXI/VMEpc-650 from the package. Warning To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, the chassis should remain off until you are finished installing the VXI/VMEpc module. Plug in your chassis but leave the power turned off. Install the VXI/VMEpc-650 in the first
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Chapter 2 Setting up Your VXI/VME System Installed Software Your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series kit comes with the NI-VXI/VISA bus interface software already installed. However, if you receive a software update, or if you need to reinstall software in the event that your files were accidentally erased, refer to Appendix C, Reinstalling the NI-VXI/VISA Software. This appendix explains how to use the Setup program. If you need to reinstall LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, use the CD or diskette package that
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Chapter 2 Setting up Your VXI/VME System Verifying Your System Configuration After you finish configuring the system through T&M Explorer, verify the system configuration through one of the interactive control utilities. Use VIC under NI-VXI or VISAIC under NI-VISA. For an example on how to use VIC, refer to the Device Interaction section in Chapter 3, Developing Your Application. VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for Windows 95/NT 2-4 © National Instruments Corporation
