Chapter 1 Introduction
6527 User Manual 1-2 www.ni.com
Using PXI with CompactPCI
Using PXI-compatible 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. All 6527 device functions are available in a
CompactPCI chassis.
The CompactPCI specification permits vendors to develop sub-buses that
coexist with the basic PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatible
operation is not guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with different
sub-buses nor between CompactPCI devices with sub-buses and PXI.
The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not include these
sub-buses. Your 6527 device will work in any standard CompactPCI
chassis adhering 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:
❑One of the following devices:
– PCI-6527
– PXI-6527
❑6527 User Manual
❑One of the following software packages and documentation:
– LabVIEW for Windows
– LabWindows/CVI for Windows
– ComponentWorks
– NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
❑Your computer, or PXI or CompactPCI chassis and controller