National Instruments VXI-1394

Chapter 3 Developing Your Application

VISAIC, discussed in the Device Interaction section, is an excellent

platform for quickly testing instruments and learning how to communicate

with them.

Figure 3-5. VISAIC

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A Contents Page About This Manual How to Use the Manual Set Conventions Related Documentation Introduction What You Need to Get Started VXI-1394 Interface Kit Overview Hardware Description VXI-1394 Front Panel Features Advanced Configuration Options Software Description National Instruments Application Software Page Installation and Configuration Installing the Software Installing the NI-VXI and NI-VISA Software Page Completing the Software Installation Configuring the Hardware (optional) Installing the Hardware Installing Your PCI-1394 Interface Board Page Installing Your VXI-1394 Interface Board Connecting Cables Powering on the System Software Configuration and Verification Running MAX and Resman Developing Your Application NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms Configuration Page Device Interaction Page Programming for VXI Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers Shared Memory NI-VXI API Notes Compiler Symbols Compatibility Layer Options Debugging Page A Specifications VXI Requirements Power Requirement Physical Operating Environment Storage Environment Shock and Vibration Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance IEEE 1394 Capability Descriptions VMEbus Capability Codes Page Page B Default Settings Hardware Settings Software Settings Page C Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings Hardware Default Settings Figure C-1. VXI-1394 Default Configuration Settings VXIbus Slot 0/Non-Slot 0 Page Configuration EEPROM VXIbus CLK10 Routing Page Page Figure C-5. Receive External CLK SMB and Drive to the Backplane Unterminated Figure C-6. Receive External CLK SMB with 50 Term ina tion and Drive to the Backplane Page Figure C-8. Drive Noninverted External CLK SMB Trigger Input Termination Figure C-9. SMB Trigger Input Termination D Common Questions Page Page Page Page E Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Symbols A B C D E F G H I Page K L M N O P R S T V W Index Numerics A C D E F G H I O P R S T V W