Chapter 1 Introduction and Quick Start
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VXI/VME-PCI8022 Kit Overview
The VXI/VME-PCI8022 interface kits link any computer with a
PCI bus (hereafter referred to as a PCI-based computer) directly to the
VXIbus or VMEbus using the high-speed Multisystem eXtension
Interface bus (MXI-2).
A PCI-based computer equipped with a VXI-PCI8022 interface can
function as a VXI Commander and Resource Manager. A PCI-based
computer equipped with a VME-PCI8022 can function as a VMEb us
master and/or slave device. The VXI/VME-PCI8022 makes your
PCI-based computer behave as though it were plugged directly into the
VXI/VME backplane as an embedded CPU VXI/VME module.
The software included with the kits is for Sparc-based computers.
What You Need to Get Started
❑A PCI-based computer
❑VXIbus or VMEbus mainframe
❑PCI-MXI-2 interface board
❑VXI-MXI-2 or VME-MXI-2 interface module
❑MXI-2 cable
❑NI-VXI software media for the PCI-MXI-2
MXI-2 Description
MXI-2 is the second generation of the National Instruments MXIbus
product line. The MXIbus is a general-purpose, 32-bit, multimaster
system bus on a cable. MXI-2 expands the number of signals on a
standard MXI cable by including VXI triggers, all VXI interrupts,
CLK10, and all of the utility bus signals (SYSFAIL*, SYSRESET*,
and ACFAIL*).
Because MXI-2 incorporates all of these ne w si gnal s i n to a s in g le
connector, the triggers, interrupts, and utility signals can be extended
not only to other mainframes but also to the local CPU in all MXI-2