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About This Manual
The VXI-MXI User Manual describes the functional, physical, and electrical aspects of the
VXI-MXI and contains information concerning its operation and programming.

Organization of This Manual

The VXI-MXI User Manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, General Information, describes the VXI-MXI features, lists the contents of your
VXI-MXI kit, and explains how to unpack the VXI-MXI kit.
• Chapter 2, General Description, contains the physical and electrical specifications for the
VXI-MXI and describes the characteristics of key components.
• Chapter 3, Configuration and Installation, describes the configuration and installation of the
VXI-MXI hardware.
• Chapter 4, Register Descriptions, contains detailed descriptions of the VXI-MXI registers,
which are used to configure and control the module's operation.
• Chapter 5, Programming Considerations, explains important considerations for programming
the VXI-MXI and configuring a system using VXI-MXIs.
• Chapter 6, Theory of Operation, contains a functional overview of the VXI-MXI board and
explains the operation of each functional block making up the VXI-MXI.
• Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications of the VXI-MXI.
• Appendix B, Mnemonics Key, contains an alphabetical listing of all mnemonics used in this
manual.
• Appendix C, VXI-MXI Component Placement, contains information on the component
placement and describes how to remove the metal enclosure and INTX daughter card.
• Appendix D, Connector Descriptions, describes the connector pin assignments for the
MXIbus connector.
• Appendix E, Configuring a Two-Frame System, describes how to configure a system
containing two mainframes linked by VXI-MXI modules.
• Appendix F, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from
National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
• The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and symbols.
• The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in this manual, including the
page where you can find each one.