© National Instruments Corporation v VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Manual Set...........................................................................................vii
Conventions...................................................................................................................viii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1
Introduction
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
VXI-1394 Interface Kit Overview.................................................................................1-2
Hardware Description....................................................................................................1-2
VXI-1394 Front Panel Features.......................................................................1-3
Advanced Configuration Options....................................................................1-3
Software Description.....................................................................................................1-4
National Instruments Application Software....................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Software...................................................................................................2-1
Installing the NI-VXI and NI-VISA Software................................................2-1
Completing the Software Installation..............................................................2-3
Configuring the Hardware (optional)............................................................................2-3
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................2-3
Installing Your PCI-1394 Interface Board......................................................2-4
Installing Your VXI-1394 Interface Board.....................................................2-6
Connecting Cables...........................................................................................2-6
Powering on the System..................................................................................2-7
Software Configuration and Verification......................................................................2-7
Running MAX and Resman............................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Developing Your Application
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms..........................................................................3-1
Configuration.................................................................................................................3-2
Device Interaction..........................................................................................................3-4
Programming for VXI....................................................................................................3-6
Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers...............................................................3-7
Shared Memory...............................................................................................3-8