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NIVXI-PCI80XX Datasheet, PDF (1/4 Pages) National Instruments Corporation – VXIbus Interface Kits for PCI | |||
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VXIbus Interface Kits for PCI
NI VXI-PCI80xx
â¾â¾ VXIplug&play compliance
â¾â¾ Complete interface to VXI from any
PCI-based computer or workstation
â¾â¾ VXI Slot 0 capability, including
Resource Manager
â¾â¾ Word-serial (message-based)
communication
â¾â¾ Register-based communication
â¾â¾ Direct trigger and interrupt control
â¾â¾ Direct access to VXI memory space
â¾â¾ High-performance DMA transfers using
the MITE ASIC
â¾â¾ Maximum throughput across MXIbus
â¾â¾ 33 MB/s burst
â¾â¾ 23 MB/s sustained
â¾â¾ Optional dual-ported DRAM expansion
â¾â¾ 64 MB maximum on VXI-MXI-2
â¾â¾ 16 MB maximum on PCI-MXI-2
â¾â¾ Expandable to several VXI or VME
mainframes using MXIbus
â¾â¾ C-size and B-size options
Driver Software
â¾â¾ NI-VXI/NI-VISA
â¾â¾ Windows Vista/XP/2000/Me/98/NT
â¾â¾ Solaris 2
â¾â¾ HP-UX
â¾â¾ Mac OS
â¾â¾ Linux
â¾â¾ NI-VXI
â¾â¾ Windows 3.1/DOS
Application Software
â¾â¾ LabVIEW
â¾â¾ Measurement Studio
Overview
NI VXI-PCI80xx interface kits link any PCI-based computer directly to the VXIbus
using the high-speed MXI-2 bus. These kits make your computer perform as if
it were plugged directly into the VXI backplane, giving your external computer
the capability of an embedded computer. VXI-PCI80xx kits feature VXIplug&play
compliance and integrated software, including intuitive tools for troubleshooting
and debugging VXI systems. With the comprehensive NI-VXI/NI-VISA software
and programming libraries, you can program multiple mainframe configurations,
yet maintain software compatibility across a variety of VXI controller platforms.
Hardware
Each VXI-PCI80xx kit includes one half-size PCI plug-in board, the NI PCI-MXI-2,
which is installed in an available PCI slot in your computer; one C-size or B-size
NI VXI-MXI-2 Slot 0 module that plugs directly into your VXI mainframe; a
flexible MXI-2 cable; and NI-VXI/NI-VISA VXIbus interface software. Because
a VXI-PCI80xx comes complete with NI-VXI/NI-VISA, you do not need to modify
your applications written with NI-VXI and/or NI-VISA.
With a VXI-PCI80xx, you achieve superior performance by incorporating the
MITE ASIC on the PCI-MXI-2 and VXI-MXI-2 devices. National Instruments
developed the MITE custom ASIC to streamline the connection between PCI
computers and workstations to both the MXI and VXI buses. Using the MITE,
you can transfer data between the local computer memory and VXI devices at a
33 MB/s burst rate. You can consistently realize a 23 MB/s sustained throughput
rate for data transfers across the MXIbus.
The VXI-PCI80xx series is a flexible, high-performance solution for stand-alone
computer control of VXI systems. Any PCI-based computer running Windows
Vista/XP/2000/Me/98/NT, Solaris 2, HP-UX, Mac OS, or Windows 3.1/DOS can
use the VXI-PCI80xx kits, giving you the freedom to choose from the wide variety
of general-purpose desktop computers. PCs equipped with a VXI-PCI80xx kit
combine the high-performance MXI-2 interface with low-cost, general-purpose
desktop computers to produce an attractive cost/performance solution compared
to embedded VXI controllers. By using MXI as your control solution, you can
upgrade your PC at any time to capitalize on the latest computer technology
while using the same high-speed VXIbus interface.
The VXI-MXI-2 module installed in your VXI mainframe has VXI Slot 0
capability. The Slot 0 functions include a MODID register and a CLK10 source.
The VXI-MXI-2 works with register-based Slot 0 functions, which the Resource
Manager software in your PC uses to bring up the mainframe and begin normal
operation. The VXI-MXI-2 can also reside in Non-Slot 0, meaning that you
can also insert the VXI-MXI-2 into any slot in the VXI chassis. The VXI-MXI-2
incorporates automatic Slot 0 detection so that you can move the VXI-MXI-2
from Slot 0 to Non-Slot 0 without configuring any jumpers or switches.
Multiple-Mainframe Systems
Because the MXIbus is a full 32-bit multimaster system bus that interconnects
several devices at the hardware bus level, you can easily add more mainframes
to a VXI-PCI80xx configuration in a software-transparent fashion using VXI-MXI-2
mainframe extenders. These additional mainframes are daisy chained to your
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