Contents

HP E8491A IEEE 1394 PC Link to VXI Configuration and User’s Guide

Edition 1

Safety Symbols .............................................................................................................

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WARNINGS .................................................................................................................

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Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................

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Reader Comment Sheet ................................................................................................

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Chapter 1

 

Introduction ..................................................................................................................

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Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus in VXI Systems ......................................................

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Component Overview .........................................................................................

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The HP E8491A PC Link to VXI Interconnect ............................................

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The Adaptec® AHA-89401394-to-PCI Host Adapter ................................

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The HP I_O Libraries ...................................................................................

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Using this Manual ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 2: Interface Installation and Configuration .....................................

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Chapter 3: VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus ..................

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Chapter 4: IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview .....................

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Appendix A: Specifications ..........................................................................

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Appendix B: Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration ....

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Additional Information ........................................................................................

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Chapter 2

 

Interface Installation and Configuration ...................................................................

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Using this Chapter ......................................................................................................

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Step 1: Installing the IEEE 1394Host Adapter ....................................................

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Where to go Next ..........................................................................................

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Step 2: Installing the HP E8491A Interconnect ..................................................

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Alternate Configurations ..............................................................................

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Where to go Next ..........................................................................................

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Step 3: Installing VXI Instruments ......................................................................

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Installing C-size Instruments ........................................................................

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Installing A- and B-size Instruments ............................................................

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Step 4: Installing the HP I_O Libraries ...............................................................

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Configuring the HP E8491A Interconnect ...................................................

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Editing the HP E8491A Configuration .........................................................

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Editing the HP E8491A Configuration on Windows 95 Platforms ..............

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Step 5: Installing the HP VXIplug&play Instrument Drivers .............................

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Step 6. Verifying the Installation ........................................................................

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Using Instrument Soft Front Panels ..............................................................

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Viewing the Resource Manager Output .......................................................

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Running the Resource Manager ..........................................................................

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