Contents
PCI-MXI-2 for Linux viii ni.com
VXIbus CLK10 Routing.................................................................................3-8
Trigger Input Termination..............................................................................3-12
MXIbus Termination.......................................................................................3-13
Configuration EEPROM.................................................................................3-14
Onboard DRAM..............................................................................................3-17
Install the VXI-MXI-2...................................................................................................3-18
Connect the MXIbus Cable...........................................................................................3-19
Chapter 4VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
Configure the VME-MXI-2...........................................................................................4-1
Front Panel Features........................................................................................4-3
VMEbus A16 Base Address........................................................................... 4-3
VME-MXI-2 Intermodule Signaling.............................................................. 4-4
MXIbus Termination.......................................................................................4-5
Configuration EEPROM.................................................................................4-6
Onboard DRAM..............................................................................................4-8
Install the VME-MXI-2.................................................................................................4-10
Connect the MXIbus Cable...........................................................................................4-11
Chapter 5NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation
Installing the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux.....................................................5-1
Removing the NI-VXI Driver for Linux.......................................................................5-2
Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software...........................................................................5-2
Completing the Software Installation............................................................................5-3
Chapter 6NI-VXI Configuration Utility
Running the VXIedit Configuration Utility..................................................................6-1
PCI-MXI-2 Configuration Editor..................................................................................6-3
Update Current Configuration........................................................................6-4
Record Configuration to File..........................................................................6-4
Load Configuration from File.........................................................................6-4
Revert to Current Configuration.....................................................................6-4
Logical Address Configuration Editor............................................................6-4
Device Settings.................................................................................6-5
Logical Address..................................................................6-5
Device Type.......................................................................6-6
Address Space....................................................................6-6