Configuration and Installation Chapter 3

VXI-MXI User Manual 3-12 © National Instruments Corporation

For the VXI-MXIs that do not supply the VMEbus timeout, set the VME BTO Chain Positionjumper block to reflect each VXI-MXI's position in relation to the adjacent VXI-MXIs. SeeFigure 3-10.
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a. Slot 0 VXI-MXI without BTO,

Multiple VXI-MXIs in Mainframe
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VME BTO
Chain Position
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b. Non-Slot 0 VXI-MXI without BTO,

the VXI-MXI Closest to Slot 0,

Multiple VXI-MXIs in Mainframe
VME BTO
Chain Position
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c. Non-Slot 0 VXI-MXI without BTO,

VXI-MXI Located between

Two VXI-MXIs, Multiple

VXI-MXIs in Mainframe

(Suggested Configuration)

VME BTO
Chain Position
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d. Non-Slot 0 VXI-MXI without BTO,

the VXI-MXI Furthermost from Slot 0,

Multiple VXI-MXIs in Mainframe
VME BTO
Chain Position
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Figure 3-10. No VMEbus Timeout; Multiple VXI-MXIs in Mainframe