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Chapter
7
Using the NI-VXI Software
This chapter discusses programming information for you to consider
when developing applications that use the NI-VXI driver.
After installing the driver software, you can begin to develop your
VXI/VME application software. Be sure to check the README file for
the latest application development notes.
You must run resman each time the chassis power is cycled so that your
application can access devices in the VXI or VME chassis.
The NI-VXI software was designed for use in VXI systems. Because
VXI is a superset of VME, you can also use the NI-VXI functions as a
comprehensive set of programming tools for VME systems. Refer to the
NI-VXI User Manual and the NI-VXI Programmer Reference Manual for
overviews of NI-VXI and detailed descriptions of the NI-VXI
functions. Notice that the function descriptions indicate whether they
apply to VXI only or both VXI and VME. The following function
classes apply only to VXI:
• Commander Word Serial Protocol functions
• Servant Word Serial Protocol functions
• VXI Signal functions
• VXI Trigger functions

Interactive Control of NI-VXI

The easiest way to learn how to communicate with your instruments is
by controlling them interactively. Use the VXI/VME interactive control
utility (vic or victext) to write to and read from your instruments.
This utility displays the status of your VXI/VME transactions and
informs you of any errors that occur.
Refer to the NI-VXI Graphical Utilities Reference Manual for
instructions on how to use vic and to learn about its features. If you are
using victext refer to the NI-VXI Text Utilities Reference Manual for
information.