Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The VXI-1394 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective...
Page 4 - Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Compliance with EU Directives
Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (fo...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Contents About This Manual How to Use the Manual Set ........................................................................................... viiConventions .........................................................................
Page 6 - Glossary
Contents VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows vi ni.com NI-VXI API Notes .......................................................................................... 3-8 Compiler Symbols ............................................................................ 3-8Compatibility Layer Options ..............
Page 7 - How to Use the Manual Set
© National Instruments Corporation vii VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments VXI-1394 interface kit for Windows: The VXI-1394 kit is a low-cost, VXI plug&play -compliant IEEE 1394 interface tha...
Page 8 - Conventions
About This Manual VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows viii ni.com When you have successfully set up your system, you can begin to develop applications in NI-VISA or NI-VXI. NI-VISA online manuals are included in your kit in the form of Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF) files. The NI-VXI Onli...
Page 9 - Related Documentation
About This Manual © National Instruments Corporation ix VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk dr...
Page 10 - Introduction; What You Need to Get Started
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 1 Introduction This chapter describes your VXI-1394 interface kit, lists what you need to get started, and includes a brief description of the hardware and software. The VXI-1394 interface kit links a PCI-based computer to the V...
Page 11 - VXI-1394 Interface Kit Overview; Hardware Description
Chapter 1 Introduction VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 1-2 ni.com ❑ National Instruments software CD ❑ This manual VXI-1394 Interface Kit Overview The interface kit described in this manual links a 1394-equipped computer directly to the VXIbus using the IEEE 1394 bus. The VXI-1394 kit uses this hig...
Page 12 - VXI-1394 Front Panel Features; Advanced Configuration Options
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Caution An improper Slot 0 setting may damage the VXI-1394 module and/or the VXI chassis. The VXI-1394 links the computer to the VXIbus and converts 1394 data transfers into VXIbus data transfers and vice ...
Page 13 - Software Description; National Instruments Application Software
Chapter 1 Introduction VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 1-4 ni.com Software Description The NI-VISA/NI-VXI bus interface software includes a Resource Manager, an interactive configuration and troubleshooting program, a comprehensive library of software routines for VXI/VME programming, a logging uti...
Page 15 - Installation and Configuration; Installing the Software; Installing the NI-VXI and NI-VISA Software
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter explains how to set up your test system. Installing the Software Use the Setup program that came with your NI-VXI/NI-VISA software to install the entire software package or a softwar...
Page 17 - Completing the Software Installation; Installing the Hardware
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Completing the Software Installation 1. Please review the information in any README files that Setup prompts you to read. 2. When the installation process completes, power off the system ...
Page 18 - Installing Your PCI-1394 Interface Board
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 2-4 ni.com Figure 2-1. Typical VXI-1394 System Installing Your PCI-1394 Interface Board To install the PCI-1394 interface board, complete the following steps. 1. Shut down and power off the computer. 2. Remove the computer cha...
Page 20 - Installing Your VXI-1394 Interface Board; Connecting Cables
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 2-6 ni.com Installing Your VXI-1394 Interface Board All kits contain a VXI-1394 interface module. To install the VXI-1394 in Slot 0 of your VXI chassis, complete the following steps. 1. Power off the chassis. 2. Insert the VXI...
Page 21 - Powering on the System; Software Configuration and Verification; Running MAX and Resman
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Some 1394 devices require different cables than others. Your kit includes one 6-to-6-pin cable to link the VXI-1394 to your computer. Some other devices also require a 6-to-6-pin cable fo...
Page 22 - Developing Your Application
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3 Developing Your Application This chapter discusses the software utilities you can use to start developing applications that use NI-VXI. After installing the NI-VXI software, you can begin developing your VXI/VME application. B...
Page 23 - Configuration
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3-2 ni.com provide a high level of performance; however, there may be some slight changes in behavior for certain applications. Your software features several system development utilities including MAX, Resman, NI Spy, VISA Inter...
Page 25 - Device Interaction
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3-4 ni.com Device Interaction You can interact with your VXI/VME devices using the VISA Interactive Control (VISAIC) utility. VISAIC allows you to control your VXI/VME devices without using LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, or another...
Page 27 - Programming for VXI
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3-6 ni.com Programming for VXI NI-VISA and the NI-VXI API are the two National Instruments programming interfaces for accessing your VXI/VME instruments. With NI-VXI 3.0 or later, NI-VISA is the native API for communicating with ...
Page 28 - Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Table 3-1 summarizes the topics the example programs address. All files are in the VXIpnp\WinNT\NIvisa\Examples directory, in the subdirectories listed below. Note MAX includes configuration...
Page 29 - Shared Memory
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3-8 ni.com Note viMemAlloc() or VXImemAlloc() returns 32-bit aligned, page-locked, continuous buffers which work efficiently with the move operations. Shared Memory In the Hardware Configuration settings for your controller in MA...
Page 30 - Compatibility Layer Options
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application © National Instruments Corporation 3-9 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Compatibility Layer Options Although NI-VXI supports multiple VXI controllers through NI-VISA, the NI-VXI API supports only a single controller. To specify which controller the emulation lay...
Page 31 - Debugging
Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 3-10 ni.com Debugging NI Spy and VISAIC are useful utilities for identifying the causes of problems in your application. NI Spy tracks the calls your application makes to National Instruments programming interfaces, including NI-...
Page 33 - Specifications; VXI Requirements
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows A Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for the VXI-1394 module. VXI Requirements VXIbus configuration space................... 64 B A24 or A32 space................................... Programmable Default .........
Page 34 - Operating Environment; Storage Environment
Appendix A Specifications VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows A-2 ni.com I/O connectors 6-pin 1394........................................3 SMB.................................................3 GPIB (optional) ...............................1 Slot requirements ....................................Single...
Page 35 - Shock and Vibration; Safety; Electromagnetic Compatibility
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Shock and Vibration Operational shock .................................. 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28...
Page 36 - CE Compliance; IEEE 1394 Capability Descriptions
Appendix A Specifications VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows A-4 ni.com CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: Low-Voltage Directive (safety) ..............73/23/EEC Electromagnetic CompatibilityDirective (E...
Page 39 - Hardware Settings
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows B Default Settings This appendix summarizes the default settings for the hardware and software in the VXI-1394 kit. If you need more information about a particular setting, or if you want to try a different configuration, refer ...
Page 40 - Software Settings
Appendix B Default Settings VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows B-2 ni.com Software Settings Table B-2. MAX Device Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting Logical address 0 Device class Message based Size of Servant area 0 System interrupt level Disabled Number of handlers 1 Number of interru...
Page 42 - Hardware Default Settings
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows C Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings This appendix describes the factory-default and alternate hardware configuration settings of the VXI-1394. The board is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration. Use ...
Page 47 - VXIbus CLK10 Routing
Appendix C Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows C-6 ni.com VXIbus CLK10 Routing When the VXI-1394 is installed in Slot 0 of your mainframe, it supplies the VXIbus CLK10 signal. The VXI-1394 has four hardware switches that work together to control various aspects ...
Page 53 - Trigger Input Termination
Appendix C Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows C-12 ni.com Trigger Input Termination Located within the group of CLK10 switches is switch S4, which controls whether to put a 50 Ω termination on the external trigger input SMB. Figure C-9A shows the default settin...
Page 54 - Common Questions
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows D Common Questions This appendix addresses common questions you may have about using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA software on the VXI-1394 platform. What does hot plugging mean in terms of IEEE 1394? The concept of hot plugging in 1394 me...
Page 61 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Glossary Symbol Prefix Value p pico 10 – 12 n nano 10 – 9 µ micro 10 – 6 m milli 10 – 3 k kilo 10 3 M mega 10 6 G giga 10 9 T tera 10 12 Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. A A Amperes. A16 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VM...
Page 71 - Index; Numerics
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows Index Numerics 1394 6-pin connectors, 1-31394 LED, 1-3 A advanced hardware configuration settings, C-1application development, 3-1application software, 1-4 C cable your system (caution), 2-6calibration certificate (NI resources)...
