Chapter1 GettingStarted with Your 6527
6527User Manual 1-2 ni.com
Using PXI with CompactPCI
UsingPXI-compatib le products with standard CompactPCI products is an
important feature provided by the PXI Specification, Revision 1.0. If you
use a PXI-compatible plug-in device in a standard CompactPCI chassis,
you will be unable to use PXI-specific functions, but you can still use the
basic plug-in device functions.
The CompactPCI specificationpermits vendors to develop sub-buses that
coexistwith the basic PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatible
operation isnot guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with different
sub-busesnor between Compact PCI deviceswith sub-buses and PXI.
The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not include these
sub-buses.Your 6527 device will work in any standard CompactPCI
chassisadhering to the PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI core specification.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your 6527 device, you will need the following:
❑Oneof the following devices:
–PCI-6527
–PXI-6527
❑6527 User Manual
❑One or more of the following softwarepack ages and documentation:
–LabVIEW for Windows
–Measure
–MeasurementS tudio
–NI-DAQfor PC Compatibles
❑Yourcomputer, or PXI or CompactPCI chassis and controller