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This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the
National Instruments VXI-PCI8022 or VME-PCI8022 Series interface
kit for Solaris. The VXI-PCI8022 kit includes a VXI-MXI-2 module,
which plugs into a VXI mainframe and links your PCI-based computer
to the VXIbus. The VME-PCI8022 kit comes with a VME-MXI-2 that
plugs into a VME chassis and links your PCI-based computer to the
VMEbus. Both kits include the PCI-MXI-2 interface board, which links
your computer to the MXIbus, and the NI-VXI bus interface software.
The VXI-PCI8022 and VME-PCI8022 kits are fully VXIplug&play
compliant.
This manual uses the term VXI/VME-PCI8022 when information
applies to either kit and the term VXI/VME-MXI-2 when information
applies to either the VXI-MXI-2 or the VME-MXI-2.
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Introduction and Quick Start, describes the
VXI/VME-PCI8022 interface kits, lists what you need to get
started, introduces the concepts of MXI-2, and includes a b rief
description of the hardware and software. This chapter also
contains a Quick Start section, which has the basic information you
need to install the VXI/VME-PCI8022 interface kit with a simple
configuration, along with a Default Settings section, which lists the
hardware and software default settings for easy reference.
• Chapter 2, PCI-MXI-2 Configuration andInstallation, contains the
instructions to configure and install the PCI-MXI-2 module.
• Chapter 3, VXI-MXI-2 Configuration andInstallation, contains the
instructions to configure and install the VXI-MXI-2 module. This
chapter applies only if you ordered the VXI-PCI8022 interface kit.
• Chapter 4, VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation, contains
the instructions to configure and install the VME-MXI-2 module.