National Instruments VXI-1394 - Manual (Page 5)

© National Instruments Corporation v VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows
Contents
About 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