Chapter 4 VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
PCI-MXI-2 for Linux 4-10 ni.com
Install the VME-MXI-2
This section contains general installation instructions for the VME-MXI-2.
Consult your VMEbus mainframe user manual or technical reference
manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your mainframe before installing the VME-MXI-2. The power
cord grounds the mainframe and protects it from electrical damage
while you are installing the module.
Caution To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards, the
mainframe should remain off until you are finished installing the VME-MXI-2 module.
2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the
mainframe slots.
3. Insert the VME-MXI-2 in the slot you have selected by aligning the top
and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside the
mainframe. Slowly push the VME-MXI-2 straight into the slot until its
plug connectors are resting on the backplane receptacle connectors.
Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the VME-MXI-2
straight in until it seats in the expansion slot. The front panel of the
VME-MXI-2 should be even with the front panel of the mainframe.
4. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the
frontpanel.
2 M × 32 or
2M× 36
2 M × 32 or
2M× 36
16 MB —ON
4 M × 32 or
4M× 36
—16 MB YES OFF
4 M × 32 or
4M× 36
4 M × 32 or
4M× 36
32 MB —OFF
8 M × 32 or
8M× 36
—32 MB YES OFF
8 M × 32 or
8M× 36
8 M × 32 or
8M× 36
64 MB YES OFF
Table 4-1. VME-MXI-2 DRAM Configurations (Contin ued)
Bank 0 Bank 1 Total DRAM
National
Instruments
Option
Switch Setting
of S6