Chapter 3: VXI
Programming Using the
IEEE 1394 Serial Bus
This chapter contains the information necessary to begin communicating with VXI instruments through the HP E8491A and IEEE 1394 serial bus. The chapter contains information on optimizing system performance using block data transfers, and also covers triggering and using HP E8491A shared memory.
Chapter 4: IEEE 1394
Fundamentals and
Interface Overview
Appendix A:
Specifications
Appendix B: Editing the
HP E8491A Resource
Manager Configuration
Additional
Information
This chapter describes the IEEE 1394 serial bus and how it is implemented in HP VXI systems. It defines the bus terminology and data transfer protocol.
Appendix A contains the operating and performance specifications of the HP E8491A.
Appendix B contains information on editing your VXI system configuration as set by the resource manager. It describes selected configuration files and utility functions used to view and modify your configuration.
Programming the HP E8491A is through HP VISA and HP SICL functions. Although this manual identifies the specific functions used, you will need to refer to the HP VISA and HP SICL manuals for detailed information.
Also, included with the HP I_O Libraries is the utility ‘I_O Config’. This utility is used to configure the HP E8491A and has a help file associated with it.
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