National Instruments MXI Series User Manual

© National Instruments Corporation v PCI-MXI-2 for Linux
Contents
About This Manual
How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................ix
Conventions ...................................................................................................................x
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
Introduction and Quick Start
How to Use This Manual ...............................................................................................1-2
PCI-MXI-2 Kit Overview..............................................................................................1-3
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-3
MXI-2 Description.........................................................................................................1-3
Hardware Description ....................................................................................................1-4
Software Description .....................................................................................................1-5
Optional Software ..........................................................................................................1-6
Quick Start .....................................................................................................................1-6
Hardware Installation ......................................................................................1-7
Installing and Loading the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software for Linux..................1-8
VME Users ......................................................................................................1-8
Device Interaction ...........................................................................................1-8
Default Settings..............................................................................................................1-9
PCI-MXI-2 ......................................................................................................1-9
VXI/VME-MXI-2............................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2
PCI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
Configure the PCI-MXI-2..............................................................................................2-1
Configuration EEPROM .................................................................................2-4
Install the PCI-MXI-2....................................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3
VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
Configure the VXI-MXI-2.............................................................................................3-1
Front Panel Features ........................................................................................3-3
Removing the Metal Enclosure .......................................................................3-3
VXIbus Logical Address .................................................................................3-4
VXIbus Slot 0/Non-Slot 0 ...............................................................................3-5
VXIbus Local Bus ...........................................................................................3-7

National Instruments MXI Series Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	MXI Series
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English