Chapter 3 VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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Figure 3-12. MXI-2 Cable Configuration Using a PCI-MXI-2 and a VXI-MXI-2
When you have properly connected the MXI-2 cable, power on the VXIbus
mainframe and then the computer.
Note Always turn on the mainframe first. Doing so makes it possible for your external
computer to access the VXI boards in the mainframe upon startup.
1 VXI Mainframe
2 VXI-MXI-2 Slot 0 Module
3 Additional MXI-2 Cable
4 Connection to Other Mainframes
5 Connection to External Computer
6 PCI-MXI-2 Interface Module
7 MXI-2 Cable
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