© National Instruments Corporation v NI-VXI User Manual
Table
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Contents
About This Manual
Organization of This Manual.....................................................................................xiii
Conventions Used in This Manual............................................................................ xiv
Related Documentation............................................................................................. xv
Customer Communication.........................................................................................xv
Chapter 1
Overview of NI-VXI
VXIbus Overview......................................................................................................1-1
VXI Devices................................................................................................1-1
Register-Based Devices.............................................................................................1-2
Message-Based Devices............................................................................................ 1-3
Word Serial Protocol................................................................................................. 1-3
Commander/Servant Hierarchies...............................................................................1-4
Interrupts and Asynchronous Events.........................................................................1-4
MXIbus Overview.....................................................................................................1-5
MXI-2 Overview....................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2
Introduction to the NI-VXI Functions
Function Groups........................................................................................................ 2-1
VXI/VME Function Groups........................................................................2-1
VXI-Only Function Groups........................................................................ 2-3
Calling Syntax........................................................................................................... 2-3
LabWindows/CVI......................................................................................................2-4
Type Definitions..........................................................................................2-4
Input Versus Output Parameters..................................................................2-4
Return Values and System Errors............................................................... 2-5