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1. Shock and Vibration Operational Random vibration Operating stets Nonoperating VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 14 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit 1096 to 9096 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 40 to 85 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits 596 to 9596 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 FCC Class A verified EC verified 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gus Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 ni com Safety Appendix A Specifications This product meets the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equip
2. 6 5 J2 SLOT 0 DETECT 1 2 NON SLOT 0 D 1 1 1 3 4 AUTO DETECT DEFAULT sos WAS ce og b P N 5 6 SLOT 0 W8 MITE SELF CONFIG 1 2 DISABLE 1 D Y VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Figure B 1 VXI MXI Express Factory Default Jumper Settings ni com Appendix Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings Slot 0 Detection The NI VXI 8360T LT controller is configured at the factory to automatically detect if it is installed in Slot 0 of a VXI mainframe With automatic System Controller slot detection the NI VXI 8360T LT controller can be installed in any V XIbus slot The NI VXI 8360T LT controller can be manually configured for either System Controller or Non System Controller operation Use the three position jumper J2 as shown in Figure B 2 to select between automatic detection System Controller or Non System Controller 246 246 20 2 15 2 1 3 135 135 a Non Slot 0 b Auto Detect C Slot 0 Non System Default System Controller Controller Figure B 2 Slot 0 Detection through the J2 Jumper UN Caution Do not install a device configured as the System Controller in any slot other than Slot 0 When installing into a slot other than Slot 0 first reconf
3. J in ox Movern Move ou Memory Allocate VXI Cmd Return Data In 16 Address Space 416 5 Offset 0 0 Address Space No Error VI A16 SPACE Address Information JE Os bits 16 bits In Value 32 bits O64 bits Figure 3 3 Successful In Access in the VISAIC Input Output Tab This Window May Look Slightly Different for LabVIEW Users If the data value ends in FF6 you have successfully read the National Instruments manufacturer ID from your VXI VME controller s ID register You may now want to read the configuration registers from other VXI devices in your system by opening the devices in VISAIC Try reading a register from each device listed in the MAX view of your VXI system This way you can verify that your VXI controller can access each device in your VXI system successfully You can also access VXI and VME devices configured in 16 A24 or A32 space by opening the VXI MEMACC resource which is VISA s representation of VXI memory For more information about VISAIC operations and commands refer to the online help in the Help menu and the context sensitive help such as What s This available by clicking Help and mousing over any panel VXI Interactive Control VIC You can also use VXI Interactive Control Program VIC to control your VXI VME devices and develop and debug VXI application programs You can launch VISAIC or VIC from the Tools menu in
4. IEC IEEE in instrument driver interrupt interrupt handler National Instruments Glossary 1 grams 2 a measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE 488 A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Hexadecimal the numbering system with base 16 using the digits 0 to 9 and letters A to F hertz cycles per second Input output the techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users International Electrotechnical Commission The IEC publishes internationally recognized standards IEC 60068 contains information on environmental testing procedures and severities Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device a computer signal indicating that the CPU should suspend its current task to service a designated activity A VMEbus functional module that detects interrupt requests generated by interrupters and responds to those requests by requesting status and identify information Glossary 5 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary interrupt level IRQ K K L logical address master message based device MODID MTBF The re
5. NI VXI 8360T Front Panel 1 3 NI VXI 8360LT Front Panel 1 4 Functional Block Diagrams eese nennen 1 5 MXI Express x1 Functional Overview sees eene eene 1 6 Basic MXI Express x1 1 7 Larger MXI Express x1 Systems sese 1 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Equipment Needed cerit eee tete Ne ee EN 2 1 Unpacking a o mere haved Die e m coe eite Le 2 2 software Installati n 3 d t de i ede 2 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration esee 2 3 Installing Your NI VXI 8360T LT Controller ene 2 3 Installing Your MXI Express x1 Host Adapter or Peripheral 2 4 Connecting Cables iere e de e Pe ia eed 2 4 Powering On Off the MXI Express 2 4 Software Configuration m canes ses oett t T tei DR e 2 5 Default Software 2 7 Chapter 3 Developing Your Application National Instruments Application Software 3 1 NI VXI NI VISA and Related 2 2 3 2 Programming eee tette rU P e 3 3 Optimizing Large V XIbus Transfers esee 3 4 NEVXEABI
6. GND PWR B7 CPWRON B8 0 9 0 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Two Trigger Bus Ports Physical interface sess TIA EIA899 M LVDS compatible Bus transceiver Texas Instruments SN6SMLVD080 Maximum trigger bus length 20 m of cables Maximum number of devices on bus 6 Additional devices sharing the bus may function but is not supported by National Instruments VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 12 ni com Appendix A Specifications Trigger Bus Port Pin Number Signal Description 1 43 3 V 2 3 3 V Return 3 LXIIp 4 LXIIn 5 GND 6 LXI3p 7 LXI3n 8 GND 13 2 25 9 LXI5p 10 LXI5n 11 RSVD 12 LXI7p 13 LXI7n 14 LXIOp 15 LXIOn 16 RSVD 17 LXDp 18 LXDn 19 GND 20 LXI4p 21 LXI4n 22 GND 23 LXI6p 24 LXI6n 25 RSVD Environmental Maximum altitude usss 2 000 m Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use only National Instruments 13 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range Storage Environment Ambient temperature range
7. LT controllers are typically installed in Slot 0 of the VXI chassis they may operate in other slots of the chassis If you choose to install the controller in a slot other than Slot 0 the automatic detection circuitry on the controller will detect the slot and configure the controller appropriately as long as the J2 jumper is set to Auto detect Caution Having more than one device configured as system controller can damage the VXI system For VXI systems that include VME devices ensure that the VME devices are not configured in the upper 16 KB starting from 0xCO000 of the A16 address space This region is reserved for V XI device configuration registers which are used for initializing configuring and interacting with VXI devices The NI VXI 8360T LT controller also uses this region for this purpose Installing Your MXI Express x1 Host Adapter or Peripheral Refer to the Setup Your MXI Express x1 System guide included in the kit for hardware installation instructions Connecting Cables Connect the NI VXI 8360T LT controller to the MXI Express x1 host adapter in the host computer using the MXI Express x1 cable as shown in Figure 1 3 Host System with NI VXI 8360T LT Controller For information about connecting trigger cables for the NI 8360 refer to Appendix C Using the Trigger Ports on the NI 8360 For information about connecting trigger cables for the NI V XI 8360LT refer to Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports
8. Off In Out X Internal NI VXI 8360T CLK10 Out Out X SMB External EXT CLK SMB Input for CLK10 NI VXI 8360T LT Off In X SMB External NI VXI 8360T Off Input for Out In Trigger Card External Trigger Port CLK10 NI 8360 CLK10 Out Out Out Trigger Card External NI 8360 Not recommended Undefined operation In X Trigger Card External Table B 2 NI VXI 8360T LT Non Slot O CLK10 Routing Options and Jumper Configurations EXT CLK TRG CLK Product CLK10 Source Front Panel SMB Ports W7 W2 W3 WA NI VXI 8360T LT CLK10 Out Off In Out X X NI VXI 8360T LT Backplane Off Off In In x X from Slot 0 NI VXI 8360T controller CLK10 Out CLK10 Out Out Out X X NI VXI 8360T Off CLK10 Out Out In X X g xipuaddy sbuljas uoijeinBijuo Appendix Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings Inverting CLK10 If the front panel SMB connector EXT CLK is configured as an output this software setting provides the capability to invert the clock output This setting can be found in the hardware configuration panels in MAX as shown in Figure B 4 Settings for 8360 7E9E679 Rev A at LA O General Device Shared Memory VXI Bus PCI SMB Clock 10 Settings When Clock10 is being driven onto the backplane from the front panel SMB connector you can choose to enable a 50 ohm terminator and a polarity inverter C Enable 50 ohm
9. Safety Operating 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims Nonoperating esee 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gus Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 This product meets the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions iyi Note In the United States per FCC 47 CFR Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial light industrial and heavy industrial locations In Europe Canada Australia and New Zealand per CISPR 11 Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy industrial locations VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 6 ni com Appendix A Specifications 5 Note Group equipment CISPR 11 is industrial scientific or medical equipment that does not intentionally generates radio frequency ene
10. VISA Examples in the subdirectories listed below 3 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Developing Your Application Table 3 1 NI VISA NI VXI Examples NI VXI Example Coverage NI VISA Example Optional Message Based Access C General RdWrt c VXIws c High Level Register Access C VXI VME HighReg c VXIhigh c Low Level Register Access CNVXI VMENLowReg c VXIlow c Interrupt Handling CNVXI VMENAsyncIntr c and WaitIntr c VXIint c Trigger Handling C VXI VME WaitTrig c VXItrig c Note MAX includes configuration options that affect low level functions and shared memory as well as trigger mappings and other attributes of your VXI system Refer to the MAX online help for information regarding these options Optimizing Large VXlbus Transfers For best performance keep the following in mind when using viMove or VXImove Make sure your buffers are 32 bit aligned Transfer 32 bit data whenever possible Use VXI block access privileges to significantly improve performance to devices that can accept block transfers and likewise use D64 access privileges for devices that can accept VME64 64 bit data transfer protocol To optimize move performance on virtual memory systems such as the Windows operating system lock the user buffer in memory yourself so the move operation does not need to lock the buffer To optimize move performance on paged memory systems such as the Windows opera
11. VXI or VME system e NI VISA is the native API for communicating with VXI VME devices NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA I O standard which is a common interface to many types of instruments such as VXI GPIB PXI Serial TCP IP and so on NI VXI is optimized for use through NI VISA and NI recommends using NI VISA to develop all new VXI VME applications e NI VXI API is an optional development environment that was developed before NI VISA Although NI VXI still supports the NI VXI API NI recommends using NI VISA for all new VXI VME applications Refer to the NI VXI API Notes section for more information regarding the NI VXI API VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Developing Your Application e NI VXI compatibility layer allows older programs that use the NI VXI API to communicate with VXI devices through VISA Using this compatibility layer older programs can run in 0 or later without being rewritten to use the VISA interface This layer installs with NI VXI by default It should be completely transparent and provide a high level of performance however there may be some slight changes in behavior for certain applications Programming for VXI National Instruments 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 comm
12. on the NI VXI 8360LT For more information about MAX refer to its online help by selecting the Help Help Topics menu Powering On Off the MXI Express System For instructions refer to the Powering On the MXI Express x1 System section and Powering Off the MXI Express x1 System section of the Setup Your MXI Express x1 System guide VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If using Variable Power On refer to the NI VXI Release Notes for more information about powering up down the system Software Configuration The configuration utilities in your software kit are Resource Manager Resman and Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX Resman configures all devices on the VXI backplane for operation and allocates memory for devices that request it Resman must be executed every time the chassis or computer power is cycled so that your application can access devices in the VXI chassis 5 Note You also configure MAX to run Resman automatically at every computer startup by selecting the Run Auto VXI Resource Manager at Startup checkbox from the Tools NI VXI VXI Options menu MAX presents a graphical display of your entire test and measurement system to help you configure and check the status of various components including the NI VXI 8360T LT controller Complete the following steps to configure the VXI System 1 Open 2 Select the VXI system that i
13. restore the EEPROM to its factory settings 1 Power off your computer N Caution protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards the mainframe should remain off until you finish changing the settings on the NI VXI 8360T LT controller 2 Change jumper W5 to the position shown in Figure E 1 to restore the factory configuration Refer to Figure B 1 VXI MXI Express Factory Default Jumper Settings of Appendix B Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings for jumper locations Figure E 1 shows the configuration settings for EEPROM operation Use jumper W5 to control whether the NI VXI 8360T LT controller boots off the factory configured EEPROM settings or the user modified settings National Instruments E 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix How to Fix Invalid EEPROM Configuration W5 W5 1 1 2 A 8 5 3 a Boot from User b Boot from Write Protected Configuration Default Factory Configuration 10 11 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Figure E 1 EEPROM Configuration Power on the computer The computer should boot this time because the factory default configuration is being used to initialize the NI VXI 8360T LT controller Right click on the VXI system in MAX and select the Hardware Configuration utility A dialog box will appear explaining that the Factory Override switch has been set and the NI VXI 8360T LT controller is running
14. table 2 7 PCI tab default settings table 2 8 shared memory tab default settings table 2 7 SMB tab default settings table 2 8 VXI bus tab default settings table 2 7 Measurement Studio 3 2 MITE EEPROM power on self configuration B 10 MXI Express x1 basic system 1 7 block diagrams 1 5 larger systems 1 8 unpacking 2 2 MXI Express x1 system expansion topologies figure 1 8 National Instruments application software 3 1 support and services H 1 NI I O Trace figure 3 7 NI support and services H 1 NI VISA 3 2 examples table 3 4 3 2 compatibility layer 3 3 examples table 3 4 utility programs using to configure NI VXI 8360T LT controller G 2 using to perform startup Resource Manager operations G 2 API 3 2 compatibility layer options 3 5 compiler symbols 3 5 notes 3 5 2 ni com 0 operating environment specifications A 5 A 14 optimizing large VXIbus transfers 3 4 overview functional PCIAPPCIe PXI PXIe 1 6 P PCI tab default settings table 2 8 physical specifications A 2 A 9 POSC power on self configuration B 10 power requirement specifications A 2 9 power on self configuration POSC B 10 programming examples NI resources H 1 programming for VXI 3 3 R recycling hardware A 8 A 16 Register I O tab successful viln access in figure 3 9 related documentation x Resman G 2 running figure 2 6 using to ensure system is
15. than a single chassis to a host controller The NI PCIe 8362 for example has two MXI Express x1 ports This allows for connecting two targets simultaneously also known as a star configuration or star topology Also if multiple PCI or PCI Express slots are available in the host PC additional chassis can be connected by installing additional NI MXI Express x1 host boards to achieve the same star topology You can also daisy chain from a PXI or PXI Express chassis that is already controlled by an embedded controller host PC or laptop to a VXI mainframe using MXI Express x1 products Star Topology Daisy Chain Topology Figure 1 4 Example MXI Express x1 System Expansion Topologies Note The NI VXI 8360T LT controller cannot be used to daisy chain the MXI Express 1 link from one VXI mainframe to another VXI mainframe VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 1 8 ni com Installation and Configuration Equipment Needed Q A host computer with an available PCI Express slot AMXI Express x1 host board that is appropriate for the host system slot Refer to the connectivity tables in the Set Up Your MXI Express x1 System guide to determine which MXI Express x1 products are compatible with the NI VXI 8360T and NI VXI 8360LT A V XIbus mainframe A NI VXI 8360T LT controller MXI Express x1 copper cable Coo LU National Instruments NI VXI driver softwa
16. the board e NI VXI 8360T 198399x 02 e NI VXI 8360LT 152725x 01 Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes note which alerts you to important information N This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash When this symbol is marked on a product refer to the Safety section in Appendix A Specifications for information about precautions to take bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply National Instruments ix VXI MXI Express Series User Manual About This Manual 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 drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions
17. the board is detected by the NI VXI VISA driver ACCESS Indicates VXI bus master is accessing the NI VXI 8360T CB Indicates the circuit breaker has tripped from an over current condition on the 5 0 rail of the NI VXI 8360T ACT Indicates bus activity on the MXI Express link PWRGD Indicates the on board power supplies are in regulation LINK Indicates the MXI Express link connecting the host computer to the NI VXI 8360T has been established TRIG CLK PORT A B These ports allow the user to daisy chain the 8 TTL triggers and or CLK10 between multiple chassis CABLE STATUS LED Indicates if the cable connections to the TRG CLK ports are correct Off Indicates no cables are connected to the TRIG CLK PORT A B ports Blinking Red Indicates incorrect trigger cable connection Solid Green Indicates correct trigger cable connection Three front panel SMB connectors for Trigger input Trigger output CLKIOTI O One MXI Express x1 connector National Instruments 1 8 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI VXI 8360LT Front Panel Features Front Panel Features Eight front panel status LEDs FAILED Indicates the NI VXI 8360LT failed power on Nes diagnostics ae SYSFAIL Indicates the VMEbus SYSFAIL line has been asserted by a device on the backplane ONLINE Indica
18. this makes the VXI circuitry unusable it is sometimes helpful in debugging address and interrupt conflicts with add in boards In general however you should leave W8 in its factory default setting Figure B 5 shows the possible configurations for W8 123 123 wel 2 w8 a Enable default b Disable Figure B 5 Power on Self Configuration Status VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 8 ni com Using the Trigger Ports on the 8360 8360 allows you to extend the 8 VXI backplane triggers and CLK10 through convenient front panel connectors Each trigger and the CLK are independently configurable as either inputs to the frame or outputs from the frame The wired VXI backplane trigger and CLK10 bus is connected in a daisy chain topology and can support up to 6 devices with a total of 19 m of cables UN Cautions wired VXI backplane trigger and CLK10 bus uses MXI Express x4 cables and connectors however these are not MXI Express x4 ports Do not connect the trigger ports to a MXI Express x4 or PCI Express x4 device The trigger bus may be able to support more devices and or greater cable lengths but these configurations have not been validated by National Instruments and are not currently supported Connecting the Trigger Port Cables When connecting the cables between two devices on the wired VXI backplane trigger and CLK10 bus always ensure you c
19. using factory default settings Click OK to continue In the General tab under Quick Configuration select Default Configuration Click Yes in the pop up box if you are sure you want to restore the factory defaults Click OK in the hardware configuration panel to save the settings After saving the configuration exit Windows and power off the computer Change jumper W5 back to the default position as shown in Figure E 1 Power on the computer If the computer does not boot with this configuration you will need to repeat these steps modifying your configuration until a final configuration is reached E 2 ni com VMEbus Capability Codes Table F 1 VMEbus Capability Codes Capability Code Description A32 A24 A16 master VMEbus master A32 A24 and A16 addressing A32 A24 A16 slave D32 D16 DO8 EO master VMEbus slave A32 A24 and A16 addressing VMEbus master D32 D16 and DO8 data sizes D32 D16 DO8 EO slave VMEbus slave D32 D16 and DO8 data sizes BLT MBLT master VMEbus master block and D64 transfers BLT MBLT slave VMEbus slave block and D64 transfers RMW master VMEbus master read modify write transfers RMW slave VMEbus slave read modify write transfers RETRY master VMEbus master retry support RETRY slave VMEbus slave retry support FSD First slot detector SCON VMEbus System Controller PRI RRS Prio
20. 109 e ut E viGetAttribute A B 10 59 07 218 viGetattribute VX INSTR 0 0133 648 CMDR LA 1 10 59 07 218 viGetatribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 VXI LA 0 10 59 07 218 viGetatribute VX INSTR 0x0133F6A8 MAINFRAME LA 0 10 59 07 250 viGetAEtribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 VXI DEV CLASS 2 10 59 07 250 viGetattribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 MEM SPACE 2 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F648 MEM BASE 8388608 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute INSTR 0 0133 6 8 MEM SIZE 1048576 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 SRC INCREMENT 1 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 DEST INCREMENT 1 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 SRC ACCESS PRIV 0 10 59 07 250 viGetattribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 DEST ACCESS PRIV 0 10 59 07 250 viGetAttribute VXIO INSTR 0x0133F6A8 WIN ACCESS PRIV 0 10 59 07 265 viGetatribute NSTR 0x0133F6A8 SRC BYTE ORDER 0 10 59 07 265 viGetAttribute INSTR 0 0133 648 DEST BYTE ORDER 0 10 59 07 265 Captured 37 Displayed 37 Figure 3 1 1 0 Trace VISA Interactive Control VISAIC 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 Lab VIEW Measurement Studio LabWindows CVI or another programming language You can also control your devices in MAX by right clickin
21. Arbiter timeout Disabled 2 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Table 2 4 MAX PCI Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting Low level register access Enabled API support User window size 512 KB DMA setting Enable DMA on this controller Table 2 5 MAX SMB Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting CLK10 50 Q termination Disabled Invert CLK10 polarity Enabled TRIG IN 50 termination Disabled VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 2 8 ni com Developing Your Application This chapter discusses the software utilities you can use to start developing applications that use NI VXI Be sure to check the release notes for the latest application development notes and changes Your software features several system development utilities including MAX Resman NI I O Trace VISA Interactive Control VISAIC and optionally VXI Interactive Control VIC You can also access online help and a variety of examples to learn how to use NI VXI for certain tasks Each component assists you with one of four development steps configuration device interaction programming and debugging You can access the utilities help files and release notes through the Windows Start menu by opening the National Instruments VXI or National Instruments VISA program groups National Instruments Application Software National Ins
22. D B6 PWR B7 CPWRON B8 PETn0 B9 0 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 4 ni com Two TRIG CLK PORTs Connector type Maximum trigger bus length Maximum number of devices on bus Environmental Maximum altitude Pollution Degree Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Not to be used for MXI Express communication Appendix A Specifications Cabled MXI Express x4 19 m of cables 2 000 m 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit 1096 to 9096 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 40 to 85 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits 596 to 9596 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 FCC Class A verified EC verified Additional devices sharing the bus may function but is not supported by National Instruments National Instruments 5 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random vibration
23. HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines This product was tested and compli
24. MAX or from the VISA or VXI subgroups in Start Programs National Instruments National Instruments 3 9 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the following products only e NI VXI 8360T 198399x 02 e NI VXI 8360LT 152725x 01 Note model numbers listed above are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers in parentheses x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly Ensure the specifications of interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the front or back side of the board For specifications on other MXI Express x1 products that can connect to the NI VXI 8360T and NI VXI 8360LT refer to the MXI Express x1 Series User Manual National Instruments A 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A NI VXI 8360T 198399x 02 Note These specifications typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Power Requirements Physical Current Voltage Typical DC Dynamic 5 V 1 600 A 1 600 A 12 V 0 020 A 0 020 A 5 2 V 0 177 A 0 125 A 2 V 0 060 A 0 125 A DIZE Me CHE C size C 1 Dimensions 23 3 x 34 0 cm 9 2 x 13 4 in Welght 1 3 kg 46 8 oz Slot requirements eese Single VXI C size slot Compatibility eene Fully compatible with VXI specification VXI k
25. Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX to configure the NI VXI 8360T LT controller MAX is in the National Instruments program group folder and a shortcut is on your desktop How do I handle VME devices Although there is no way to automatically detect VME devices in a system you can add them easily through the Add Device Wizard in MAX Through this procedure you can reserve resources for each of your VME devices and configure MAX to show VME devices on the screen with all your other devices Which NI VXT utility program must I use to perform startup Resource Manager operations Use the Resman program to perform startup Resource Manager operations in Start Programs National Instruments VXI Resman uses the settings configured in MAX It initializes your VXI VMEbus system and makes the information it collects accessible through MAX You can also run Resource Manager operations from MAX Through MAX you can also configure Resman to run automatically at Windows startup VXI MXI Express Series User Manual G 2 ni com National Instruments Appendix G Common Questions What can I do to make sure that my system is up and running The fastest method for testing the system is to run Resman This program attempts to access memory in the upper A16 address space of each device in the system If Resman does not report any problems the NI VXI 8360T LT controller communication system is operational To test individual devices you ca
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27. One of six signals in the VMEbus specification used by VMEbus masters to indicate the address space in which a data transfer is to take place address space A set of 2 memory locations differentiated from other such sets in VXI VMEbus systems by six addressing lines known as address modifiers n is the number of address lines required to uniquely specify a byte location in a given space Valid numbers for n are 16 24 32 and 64 In VME VXI because there are six address modifiers there are 64 possible address spaces ANSI American National Standards Institute National Instruments Glossary 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary API arbitration backplane BERR BIOS block mode transfer bus bus error VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Application Programming Interface the direct interface that an end user sees when creating an application A process in which a potential bus master gains control over a particular bus Byte eight related bits of data an 8 bit binary number Also used to denote the amount of memory required to store one byte of data An assembly typically a printed circuit board with 96 pin connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins C size VXIbus system will have two sets of bused connectors called J1 and J2 A D size V XIbus system will have three sets of bused connectors called J1 J2 and J3 bus error signal Basic Input Output System BIOS functions are th
28. Termination Invert External Clock 10 Polarity Trig In Settings The Front Panel Trig In SMB can be set to have 50 ohm termination C Enable 50 ohm Termination Figure B 4 Inverting the CLK10 Signal through MAX CLK10 Termination If the front panel SMB connector EXT CLK is configured as an input this software setting can enable 50 Q parallel termination This setting can be found in the hardware configuration panels in MAX as shown in Figure B 4 Front Panel SMB Trigger Input Termination Optional software enabled 50 Q parallel termination is available for the front panel trigger input This setting can be found in the hardware configuration panels in MAX as shown in Figure B 4 Note Parallel termination is not necessary when the signal is driven by a 50 source such as a NI VXI 8360T LT controller National Instruments B 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings Power On Self Configuration The NI VXI 8360T LT controller has an onboard EEPROM which stores default register values for the VXI circuitry These values are loaded when you power up the computer The values read from the EEPROM program the PCI interface and the VXIbus registers so that the VXI interface is ready to respond to Resource Manager accesses within the required 5 seconds of SYSRST deasserting You can disable this power on self configuration POSC circuit by changing switch W8 Although
29. VXI MXI Express VXI MXI Express Series User Manual NI VXI 8360T NI VXI 8360LT April 2012 NATIONAL 373883401 instruments Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com Worldwide Offices Visit com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code eedback 2012 National Instruments rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI VXI 8360T and NI VXI 8360LT controllers are 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 during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or oth
30. also run Resman for all VXI systems at once in by selecting Tools NI VXI VXI Resource Manager e Note If you are using extenders such as MXI 2 to create a multichassis system you may need to run Resman before configuring some of your devices 5 Verify the configuration as needed through the interactive control utility VISAIC Start Programs National Instruments VISA VISA Interactive Control as described in Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Default Software Settings The following tables list the default software settings in Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX for the NI VXI 8360T LT controller Table 2 1 MAX Device Tab Default Settings National Instruments Editor Field Default Setting Device class Message based Number of handlers 1 Table 2 2 Shared Memory Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting Don t share memory A24 A32 write posting Enabled Table 2 3 MAX VXI Bus Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting Bus timeout value 500 us VXI retry generation Enabled Automatic retries Enabled VXI transfer limit 256 A24 A32 write posting Enabled Requester mode Release on Request Request level 3 Operate as fair requester Enabled Bus arbitration mode Prioritized
31. backplane trigger bus allows a simple way to have an event in one system trigger events in other VXI systems The wired trigger bus physical interface is based off of the TIA EIA 899 Multi Point Low Voltage Differential Signaling M LVDS standard physical interface allows the construction of large multi drop systems and reliable triggering over long distance Topologies up to 6 devices over 20 m of cable are supported The wired VXI backplane trigger bus may be capable of supporting more devices over greater cable lengths but these configurations have not been validated by National Instruments The 8 triggers on the wired VXI backplane trigger bus correspond to the 8 TTL triggers on the VXI backplane e g TTLTRGO on the VXI backplane corresponds to Trigger Number 0 on the wired VXI backplane trigger bus Each of the 8 physical trigger channels are independently configurable and can be used in one of two topologies point to multipoint or multipoint to multipoint Driven Mode Operation This is a point to multipoint configuration where one device on the trigger channel is configured as a driver and the remaining devices are configured as listeners The device configured as the driver sets the state of the trigger channel and the other devices receive that state If two or more devices are configured to drive the trigger channel the behavior of the bus is undefined Wired OR Mode Operation National Instruments This is a multi
32. ction The NI VXI 8360LT allows the extension of the 8 TTL backplane triggers to two M LVDS front panel trigger bus connectors that are mechanically and electrically compatible with the LXI wired trigger bus specification when configured in a specific way Refer to Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT for more information about using the trigger bus ports on the NI VXI 8360T Kits that include a MXI Express interface board also include a 3 m MXI Express x1 cable 1 m and 7 m cables are also available and can be purchased separately The kits also include the NI VXI NI VISA CD which installs the VXI device drivers NI VISA MAX Resman and other useful utilities This software also enables additional features of the NI VXI 8360T LT such as Variable Power On VPO support that are not covered in this manual Refer to the respective software release notes for more information VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction VXI 8360T Front Panel Features Front Panel Features Teen NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS YMO NIDDM E NIVXI 8360T MXI Express Eight front panel status LEDs FAILED Indicates the VXI 8360T failed power on diagnostics SYSFAIL Indicates the VMEbus SYSFAIL line has been asserted by a device on the backplane ONLINE Indicates
33. d in the manual ix D debugging tools 3 6 Declaration of Conformity NI resources H 2 default settings jumper B 2 software 2 7 developing applications 3 1 device tab default settings table 2 7 diagnostic tools NI resources H 1 documentation conventions used in manual ix resources H 1 related documentation x drivers NI resources H 1 E EEPROM B 10 configuration E 1 fixing an invalid configuration E 1 electromagnetic compatibility A 6 A 15 environmental management specifications A 7 A 16 WEEE information A 8 A 16 environmental specifications A 5 A 13 examples NI resources H 1 EXT CLK specifications A 3 A 10 F front panel features 1 3 1 4 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Index G getting started 2 1 H hardware advanced configuration settings B 1 configuration 2 3 default settings B 2 description 1 1 determining serial number G 1 installation 2 3 NI 8360 trigger port settings C 1 D 1 help technical support 1 host system with NI VXI 8360T LT controller figure 1 7 installation 2 1 host adapter 2 4 peripheral 2 4 software 2 2 instrument drivers NI resources 1 introduction 1 1 inverting the CLK10 signal figure B 9 K KnowledgeBase H 1 L LabVIEW 3 1 LabWindows CVI 3 2 larger MXI Express x1 systems 1 8 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Measurement amp Automation Explorer device tab default settings
34. e source for the VXIbus CLK10 signal NI VXI 8360T Only The front panel TRIG CLK PORT CLK10 can be routed into the NI VXI 8360T from another NI VXI 8360T through the TRIG CLK PORT A B on the front panel Onboard jumpers are used to set this configuration VXI MXI Express Series User Manual B 4 ni com 5 9 enuey sauag 55910 3 CLK10 Routing Options External CLK 10 Source Select NI VXI 8360T Only To From TRG CLK PORT CLK 10 Trig Card CLK 10 Dir Source Select W3 External To From ee gs ee M C DC E 4 aS gt To From SMB WA SMB CLK Dir Internal 10 MHz Oscillator 100 ppm p ENE qu EE Figure B 3 CLK10 Routing Options g xipuaddy sbuljas uoijeinBijuo peaueApy enuey sauag 55910 3 9 4 1UO2 IU Table B 1 NI VXI 8360T LT Slot O CLK10 Routing Options and Jumper Configurations EXT CLK TRG CLK Product CLK10 Source Front Panel SMB Ports W7 W2 W3 W4 NI VXI 8360T CLK10 Out Out In X Internal Off NI VXI 8360T LT Internal Off In In X Internal NI VXI 8360T Oscillator CLK10 Out Out X Internal CLK10 Out NI VXI 8360T LT
35. e appropriate option in your compiler typically either D or D If you use define statements they must appear in your code before the line that includes the NI VXI API header nivxi h 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 layer should use run MAX Select Tools NI VXI VXI Options Select the VXI system that will support the emulation layer In NI VXI 3 0 or later when you enable for triggers or interrupts only the local controller is enabled In the NI VXI API functions for enabling triggers and interrupts the controller parameter is ignored If you need to enable a remote controller for triggers use the MAX frame resource to map the trigger back to the local controller Refer to the NI VISA Help for additional information The interrupt and trigger routing in the NI VXI 3 0 or later low level drivers is somewhat different from the default routing in previous versions of NI VXI Therefore the compatibility layer may behave differently than 3 5 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Developing Your Application the original NI VXI API with regard to these settings In particular if you are receiving triggers on an external controller you may need to modify the trigger configuration on your extender module using MAX Consult the manual for your extender module for details I
36. e fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer s hardware resources An uninterrupted transfer of data elements in which the master sources only the first address at the beginning of the cycle The slave is then responsible for incrementing the address on subsequent transfers so that the next element is transferred to or from the proper storage location A VME data transfer may have no more than 256 elements The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of buses include the ISA bus PCI bus VXI bus and VME bus An error that signals failed access to an address Bus errors occur with low level accesses to memory and usually involve hardware with bus mapping capabilities For example nonexistent memory a nonexistent register or an incorrect device access can cause a bus error Glossary 2 ni com bus master byte order CLK10 Commander configuration registers D Data Transfer Bus DMA DRAM National Instruments Glossary A device that is capable of requesting the Data Transfer Bus DTB for the purpose of accessing a slave device How bytes are arranged within a word or how words are arranged within a longword Motorola ordering stores the most significant byte MSB or word first followed by the
37. egration If you have time constraints limited in house technical resources or other project challenges National Instruments H 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix H Technical Support and Professional Services Alliance Partner members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events VXI MXI Express Series User Manual H 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value 10 12 n nano 10 u micro 10 6 milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 1012 Symbols 2 degrees Q ohms A amperes address Character code that identifies a specific location or series of locations in memory In VISA it identifies a resource address modifier
38. equester firmware VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A method of automatically assigning logical addresses to V XIbus devices at system startup or other configuration times A device that has its logical address assigned by the Resource Manager A VXI device initially responds at Logical Address 255 when its MODID line is asserted The Resource Manager subsequently assigns it a new logical address to which the device responds until powered down Emitter Coupled Logic Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory ROM that can be erased with an electrical signal and reprogrammed An intelligent CPU controller interface plugged directly into the VXI backplane giving it direct access to the V XIbus It must have all of its required V XI interface capabilities built in electromagnetic compliance electromagnetic interference A voltage pulse from an external source that triggers an event VXIbus device that will not arbitrate for the V XIbus after releasing it until it detects the bus request signal inactive This ensures that all requesting devices will be granted use of the bus Software embedded in the NI VXI 8360T LT controller contained on EEPROM and flash memory that can be updated with a special utility part of MAX In combination with the hardware the firmware enables the NI VXI 8360T LT controller to act as a translator between USB and VXI protocols Glossary 4 ni com ERMs hex I O
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41. es with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as stated in the product specifications These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment This product is intended for use in industrial locations There is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation when the product is connected to a test object or if the product is used in residential areas To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules N Caution ensure the specified performance operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories Contents About This Manual Products Covered o ete ay HER Rr ix CONVENTIONS 2x C RE ERI EARN TE ER Wr PY ete EE EUER ix Related Documentation reete erede den tie SO ER suena e Ere rev esL Eae edendo X Chapter 1 Introduction Description and Features loin deme deme e ee en rte 1 1
42. ether the trigger is routed In to the Frame or Out of the Frame Triggers are mapped into and out of your NI VXI 8360LT though software using the following steps 1 Open MAX 2 Find your device under Devices and Interfaces 3 Rightclick on your device and select Properties 4 Click on the Signal Mappings Tab 5 For each TTL Trigger select Into the Frame Out of the Frame or None 6 Click OK and re run the Resman for the changes to take effect National Instruments D 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT For Driven Mode Triggers Complete the following steps to map a trigger from the VXI backplane to the wired VXI backplane trigger bus Driving Device 1 In MAX configure the trigger to be mapped as Out of the Frame 2 Setthe trigger s hardware switch to Driven Listening Device 1l In MAX configure the respective trigger lines as Into the Frame 2 Setthe trigger s hardware switch to Receiver iyi Note Do not select Receiver w Bias Device in Driven mode Doing so will produce undefined results For Wired Or Mode Triggers Complete the following steps to map a trigger from the VXI backplane to the wired VXI backplane trigger bus Driving Device 1 In MAX configure the trigger to be mapped as Out of the Frame 2 Setthe trigger s hardware switch to configure it as a Wired OR Listening Device 1l In MAX configure the trigger to be mapped as In t
43. eying class 2 2 224212 Class 1 TTL MTBF nint been Contact factory VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Front Panel 1 0 Connectors EXT CLK SMB Connector Output drive eee 50 source terminated output driver Voltage level see 0 1 to 4 9 V into open circuit typical 0 1 to 2 5 V into 50 Q typical Absolute maximum DC current 50 mA Output coupling eee DC TRIG IN SMB Connector Input buffer TTL compatible Input coupling eese DC TRIG OUT SMB Connector Output drive cioe eterne 50 Q line driver Voltage level 2 0 V minimum into 50 Q typical Output coupling eee DC 2 1 TRIG IN 2 1 TRIG OUT 2 ens EXT CLK CLK10 Figure A 1 Front Panel SMB Connectors National Instruments A 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 1 SMB Connector Pinout Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 SIGNALCONDUCTOR Trigger CLK 2 Shield GND Ground MXI Express x1 Connector MXI Express x1 Connector Pin Number Signal Description AI PERnO A2 PERpO A3 RSVD 4 SB_RTN AS CREFCLK 6 CREFCLK B1 A7 PWR_RTN 25 8 CPERST DE A9 GND 52 GND 3 B2 RSVD Bs A9 B3 CWAKE 4 CPRSNT 5 GN
44. g a device name and selecting Open VISA Session Try the following in VISAIC In the tree view navigate using your mouse to the VISA resource for your controller probably VXI0 0 INSTR representing the VXI system 0 logical address 0 instrument resource as shown in Figure 3 2 National Instruments 3 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Developing Your Application VISA Interactive Control VISA Interactive Control Machine localhost Devices 0 VXI Miscellaneous Resources 32 VXIO SERVANT VXIO MEMACC 32 0 VXI Instrument Resources E VXIQ 0 INSTR B 9 Serial Instrument Resources 29 ASRLI INSTR 27 ASRLI0 INSTR 1 Resource Open VXIO 0 INSTR Figure 3 2 Select Your Controller in VISAIC Open the selected resource and navigate to Input Output and select the In tab In this tab you can read registers on your device such as the VXI device configuration registers Execute the In operation with Width set to 16 bits and other parameters set to default values The In Value field shows the I O operation result such as 0x8 6 The Return Data field shows the function status such as Error for VI SUCCESS as shown in Figure 3 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 Developing Your Application B VXIO 0 INSTR Configuration Input Output Advanced Nil OTrace Help Basic
45. gger out of the frame on more than one device on the trigger bus This will cause the bus to be driven by more than one device Protection circuitry prevents this from causing physical damage however your setup will not function properly VXI MXI Express Series User Manual C 2 ni com Appendix C Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360T Configuring the Wired Trigger and Clock Bus National Instruments Each of the 8 physical trigger channels is independently configurable and designed to be used in a point to multipoint topology where one device acts as the trigger driver and the remaining devices are listeners To map a trigger from the VXI backplane to multiple chassis configure the trigger to be mapped as Out of the Frame in MAX This configures the trigger as a driver The remaining devices on the wired VXI backplane trigger and CLK10 bus need to be configured as listeners by configuring their respective triggers as In to the Frame To map CLK10 Out of the Frame set jumper W7 to connect pins 1 2 To map CLK10 In to the Frame set jumper W7 to connect pins 2 3 Refer to Appendix B Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings for more information about setting the hardware jumper C 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT The NI VXI 8360LT allows you to extend the 8 TTL backplane triggers over a wired VXI backplane trigger bus through convenient front panel connectors The wired VXI
46. gger to be either a driver or a receiver Connecting the Trigger Port Cables The physical pinout for the two trigger ports is identical so there are no special cable connection requirements between the ports iyi Note Trigger bus cables may be removed and inserted while power is on End of bus termination is required for proper operation Use two 50 Q resistors in series across each trigger differential pair with the center tap decoupled to ground with a capacitor Commercially available terminators are recommended Configuring the Wired Trigger Bus The 8 triggers in the wired VXI backplane trigger bus are configured via hardware and software Hardware switches located on the top edge of the NI VXI 8360LT control the operating mode of the trigger The factory default switch settings for all 8 triggers are displayed in Figure D 1 Trigger Configuration Sticker Located on the Side of the NI VXI 8360LT VXI MXI Express Series User Manual D 2 ni com Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT o TRIGGER CONFIGURATION Switches shown in HH reci Receiver Wired Or position 0123 4567 lt Trigger Number SOFTWARE HARDWARE Trigger set to Receiver w Bias Device Into the frame IR Receiver Trigger set to Driven Out of the frame Wired Or E Figure D 1 Trigger Configuration Sticker Located on the Side of the NI VXI 8360LT Software controls wh
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48. ible with VXI specification VXI keying 858 2 2 2 Class 1 TTL p eae 322 638 hours National Instruments A 9 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Front Panel 1 0 Connectors EXT CLK SMB Connector Output dre eite 50 Q source terminated output driver Voltage level se 0 1 to 4 9 V into open circuit typical 0 1 to 2 5 V into 50 Q typical Absolute maximum DC current 50 mA Output coupling 2 DC TRIG IN SMB Connector Input buffer oreet TTL compatible Input coupling eee DC TRIG OUT SMB Connector Output drive 50 Q line driver Voltage level 5 eee bees 2 0 V minimum into 50 Q typical Output coupling eee DC 2 1 2 1 2 ag EXT CLK CLK10 Figure A 2 Front Panel SMB Connectors VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 10 ni com National Instruments Appendix A Specifications Table A 2 SMB Connector Pinout Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 SIGNALCONDUCTOR Trigger CLK 2 Shield GND Ground MXI Express x1 Connector MXI Express 1 Connector Pin Number Signal Description 1 PERn0 A2 PERpO A3 RSVD A4 SB RTN A5 CREFCLK 6 CREFCLK WA A1 B1 A7 PWR_RTN 8 CPERST 2 22 9 GND 2 29 GND s 2 B2 RSVD Ed 6 9 B3 CWAKE B4 CPRSNT 27 5
49. ies User Manual 16 ni com Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings This appendix describes the alternate hardware configuration settings for the NI VXI 8360T LT controller The board is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration This information is intended for more advanced users Do not attempt to reconfigure any jumpers unless you are familiar with its purpose The following hardware configuration settings are user configurable e Slot 0 detection e VXIbus CLK10 routing e SMB Trigger I O e Backplane trigger I O For the jumper locations and default settings see Figure B 1 Default Jumper Settings 5 Note gain access to the jumpers remove the side panel cover that is fastened with screws National Instruments B 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix Default Jumper Setti Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings ngs 7 W7 TRIG CARD CLK10 DIR 1 2 OUT 2 3 IN DEFAULT 4 1 1 2 IN DEFAULT 2 3 OUT W3 EXT SOURCE SELECT 1 2 SMB DEFAULT 2 3 TRIGGER CARD W4 CLK10 SOURCE SELECT 1 2 INTERNAL OSC DEFAULT 2 3 EXTERNAL SOURCE W5 MITE CONFIGURATION 1 2 FACTORY 2 3 USER DEFAULT w5 Sk w2 wa TES ror PATENTS RESS COM PATENTS e e
50. iet eerte i e b rt es 3 5 Compiler Symbols aree eee Ee 3 5 Compatibility Layer Options 2 3 5 National Instruments VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Contents Device Interaction and Debugging 1 3 6 ties eui rei 3 6 VISA Interactive Control 8 0000444400060 00008 000000000 011 3 7 VXI Interactive Control 3 9 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings Appendix C Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360T Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT Appendix E How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration Appendix F VMEbus Capability Codes Appendix G Common Questions Appendix H Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Viii ni com About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the NI VXI 8360T LT controller interface kit It also discusses how to start developing your VXI VME application Products Covered Note model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers in parentheses x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly Ensure the specifications of interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the front or back side of
51. igure it as either a Non System Controller or for automatic detection Failing to do so may result in damage to the NI VXI 8360T LT controller and or the backplane National Instruments When the NI VXI 8360T LT controller is installed in Slot 0 of a VXI system it becomes the VXIbus System Controller As the System Controller the NI VXI 8360T LT controller has VXIbus Data Transfer Arbiter circuitry that accepts bus requests on all four V XIbus request levels prioritizes the requests and grants the bus to the highest priority requester As the VXIbus System Controller the NI V XI 8360T LT controller also drives the 16 MHz V XIbus system clock via an onboard 16 MHz oscillator As required by the specification when installed in Slot 0 the NI VXI 8360T LT controller drives CLK10 a differential ECL output to the VXIbus backplane When the system is not installed in Slot 0 it will only receive the CLK10 signal B 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings VXIbus CLK10 Routing When the NI VXI 8360T LT controller is installed in Slot 0 of your mainframe it supplies the VXIbus CLK 10 signal Three different sources for CLK10 are available with the NI VXI 8360T LT controller e internal 10 MHz 100 ppm CLK10 oscillator This is the default CLK10 source e The front panel EXT CLK SMB connector When configured as an input the front panel SMB allows an external source to be used as th
52. lative priority at which a device can interrupt interrupt signal kilo the prefix for 1 024 or 210 used with byte in quantifying data or computer memory kilo the standard metric prefix for 1 000 10 used with units of measure such as volts hertz and meters An 8 bit number that uniquely identifies each VXIbus device in a system It defines the A16 register address of a device and indicates Commander and Servant relationships meters mega 1 the standard metric prefix for 1 million or 106 when used with units of measure such as volts and hertz 2 the prefix for 1 048 576 or 220 when used with B byte to quantify data or computer memory A functional part of a VME V XIbus device that initiates data transfers on the backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write An intelligent device that implements the defined V XIbus registers and communication protocols These devices are able to use Word Serial Protocol to communicate with one another through communication registers Module ID lines used in VXI to geographically locate boards and to dynamically configure boards Mean Time Between Failure VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary 6 ni com MXI 3 MXI Express NI 488 2 or NI 488 2M NI DAQ NI VISA NI VXI Non Slot 0 device PCI PCI Express National Instruments Glossary A PCI Master Slave system implementing the PCI to PCI Bridge register set It couples two
53. least significant byte LSB or word Intel ordering stores the LSB or word first followed by the MSB or word Celsius A 10 MHz 100 ppm individually buffered to each module slot differential ECL system clock that is sourced from Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe and distributed to Slots 1 through 12 on P2 It is distributed to each slot as a single source single destination signal with a matched delay of under 8 ns A message based device that is also a bus master and can control one or more Servants A set of registers through which the system can identify a module device type model manufacturer address space and memory requirements To support automatic system and memory configuration the VXI specification requires that all VXIbus devices have a set of such registers DTB one of four buses on the VMEbus backplane The DTB is used by a bus master to transfer binary data between itself and a slave device Direct Memory Access a method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit DMA is the fastest method of transferring data to from computer memory Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Glossary 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary dynamic configuration dynamically configured device E ECL EEPROM embedded controller EMC EMI external trigger F fair r
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55. ly controlled by message based devices via device dependent register reads and writes The name of the National Instruments Resource Manager in NI VXI bus interface software See also Resource Manager A message based Commander located at Logical Address 0 which provides configuration management services such as address map configuration Commander and Servant mappings and self test and diagnostic management An acknowledge by a destination that signifies that the cycle did not complete and should be repeated Root mean squared See also seconds A functional part of a VME V XIbus device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a VMEbus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers A device configured for installation in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe This device is unique in the V XIbus system in that it performs the VXI VMEbus System Controller functions including clock sourcing and arbitration for data transfers across the backplane Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the device the V XIbus backplane or both Sub Miniature Type B connector that features a snap coupling for fast connection A device whose logical address cannot be set through software that is it is not dynamically configurable A VMEbus signal that is used by a device to indicate an internal failure A failed device asserts this line In a device that fails also clear
56. ment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions Note In the United States per FCC 47 Class A equipment is intended for use commercial light industrial and heavy industrial locations In Europe Canada Australia and New Zealand per CISPR 11 Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy industrial locations Note Group equipment per CISPR 11 is any industrial scientific or medical equipment that does not intentionally generates radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection analysis purposes Note For EMC declarations and certifications and additional information refer to the Online Product Certification section National Instruments A 15 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the C
57. n general interrupts are routed automatically based on the interrupt configuration the resource manager detects Whether the changed routing behavior affects your program is application dependent Because VISA is an instrument centric API certain functions from the more controller centric NI V XI API do not match perfectly with a VISA counterpart When an application enables an event with the NI VXI API compatibility layer each logical address is enabled for that event separately For example if the application enables an interrupt level VISA will enable the interrupt on each logical address one at a time until all the devices are enabled This means that some interrupts could be lost from devices with higher numbered logical addresses MAX provides an option for users to pick which logical address is enabled first Select Tools NI VXI VXI Options Set Prioritized Signal LA to the logical address of the device that generates the events This prevents possible loss of events from that device Device Interaction and Debugging Tools NI 1 0 Trace T O Trace and VISAIC are useful utilities for identifying the causes of problems in your application and are installed by default with your NI VXI installation NII O Trace tracks the calls your application makes to National Instruments drivers including NI VISA NI VXI and NI 488 NI I O Trace highlights functions that return errors so during development you can quickly spot which fu
58. n use the VIC or VISAIC program to interactively issue NI VXI functions or NI VISA operations respectively You can use virn and viOut with the NI VISA or vxTin or VXIinReg and VXIout orVXIoutReg with the NI VXI API to test register based devices by programming their registers If you have any message based devices you can send and receive messages with the viRead and viwrite operations in the NI VISA API or wSrd wSwrt functions in the NI VXI API Notice that vXTinReg and VXIoutReg are for VXI devices only but you can use VX1in and VXIout for both VXI and VME Finally if you are using LabVIEW or LabWindows CVI and you have instrument drivers for the devices in your chassis you can use the interactive features of these programs to quickly test the functionality of the devices What is the accuracy of the CLK10 signal The CLK10 generated by the NI VXI 8360T LT controller is 100 ppm per the VXI specification To use a more accurate reference for CLK10 connect the signal to the controller through the EXT CLK SMB input on the front panel G 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Technical Support and Professional Services National Instruments Log in to your National Instruments ni com User Profile to get personalized access to your services Visit the following sections of ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Technical support at ni com support inc
59. nce this is the primary function of MXI Express x1 products those systems may not boot or function correctly To address this issue certain MXI Express x1 products have additional functionality intended to hide all PCI or PCI Express resources that are connected to the host machine allowing NJ MXI Express BIOS Compatibility Software to handle the enumeration process of these resources In the cases where this software is required there may be a dip switch on the MXI Express x1 host adapter that needs to be toggled as instructed by the documentation for the software VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 1 6 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Basic MXI Express x1 Systems Figure 1 3 is an example of a basic VXI system being controlled by a PCI Express based host computer via a MXI Express x1 link o ET 1 Host Computer 3 NI VXI 8360T LT Controller in Slot 0 2 VXI Mainframe 4 x1 Cable Figure 1 3 Host System with NI VXI 8360T LT Controller Refer to the MXI Express x1 Series User Manual or the Set Up Your MXI Express x1 System guide included in your kit for more information about MXI Express x1 connectivity support for the NI VXI 8360T LT controller National Instruments 1 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Larger MXI Express x1 Systems 5 By leveraging the PCI Express technology used x1 products you can connect more
60. nctions failed during a program s execution NI I O Trace can log the calls your program makes to these drivers so you can check them for errors at your convenience or use the NI I O Trace log as a reference when discussing the problem with National Instruments technical support Figure 3 1 shows an example of an error returned from a call to viMemAllocEx VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Developing Your Application NI 1 0 Trace capture on Fie Edit View Tools Help eHe GB SIC BIG BI Number Description Status Time viParseRsrc 0 01326 0 VXIO 0 INSTR 2 0 0 10 59 06 796 viOpen 0 01326 0 VXIO 0 INSTR 0 0 0x0133F6A8 0 10 59 06 796 viGetAttribute VXIO 0 0133 6 8 RSRC_NAME vXIO 0 INST 0 10 59 06 812 viGetAttribute NSTR 0x0133F6A8 TYPE 2 10 59 06 812 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F6A8 TYPE 2 10 59 06 812 viGetAttribute INSTR 0x0133F648 RSRC CLASS INSTR 10 59 06 812 viGetAttribute INSTR 0 0133 648 VXI DEV CLASS 2 10 59 06 812 viGetAttribute INSTR 0 0133 6 8 RSRC_NAME 10 0 1 5 0 10 59 06 906 viGetAttribute Vx INSTR 0x0133F6A8 MANF NAME Nat l Insts 0 10 59 07 109 viGetattribute NSTR 0x0133F6A8 ID 4086 0 10 59 07 109 viGetAttribute VXIO INSTR 0x0133F6A8 MODEL NAME vXI 8360LT 0 10 59 07 109 viMemAllocEx VXII INSTR 0 0133 648 1 0 00000000 10 59 07
61. o Frame 2 Setthe trigger s hardware switch to select the type of receiver needed If the device is going to bias the wired VXI backplane trigger bus set the trigger s hardware switch for Receiver w BIAS Device 3 If the device is going to be a receiver set the trigger hardware switch to Receiver ER Note Ensure only one receiving device is configured as the Receiver w BIAS Device Having more than one bias device on a trigger channel will produce undefined results VXI MXI Express Series User Manual D 4 ni com How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration The NI VXI 8360T LT controller uses an EEPROM to store configuration settings required at power on Certain EEPROM configurations could cause your computer to lock up while booting Generally the size and location of memory windows will cause this issue Many PCI based computers will not boot if a board in the system is requesting more memory space than the computer can allocate If you encounter this situation you should reduce the size of the NI VXI 8360T LT controller user memory window The EEPROM can also become corrupt if the NI VXI 8360T LT controller loses power while software is updating the EEPROM To aid in EEPROM recovery the EEPROM is divided into two halves one half is factory configured and the other half is user configurable By default the VXI MXI Express boots from the user half of the EEPROM Should the EEPROM become corrupt complete the following steps to
62. on using tools specific for each language With Measurement Studio you can write programs quickly and easily and modify them as your needs change LabWindows CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications LabWindows CVI delivers a drag and drop editor for building user interfaces a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic and a collection of automated code generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments To use any of these application programs install them before installing the NI VISA NI VXI software LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI integrate the V XI and VISA libraries required to support your NI VXI 8360T LT controller You also get hundreds of complete instrument drivers which are modular source code programs that handle the communication with your instrument to speed your application development NI VXI NI VISA and Related Terms Before you develop your application it is important to understand the difference between NI VXI NI VISA and similar terms e NI VXI NI VISA CD is the software package that ships with National Instruments VXI and VME controllers This software CD includes Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX NI VISA NI I O Trace Resource Manager Resman VXI device drivers and other utilities for configuring and controlling your
63. on device address space interframe triggering interrupts and bus mastering Place a VXI MXI 2 in the same mainframe with the Slot 0 NI VXI 8360T LT controller and another VXI MXI 2 in Slot 0 of the next mainframe You can then fill up this mainframe with additional devices Refer to the MXI 2 Configuration Reference Manual available at ni com for additional configuration instructions How can I determine the serial number of the NI VXI 8360T LT controller This information is displayed in the title bar of the Hardware Configuration window in MAX The serial number can also be found on the sticker applied to the side of the controller National Instruments G 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix G Common Questions What is Resman Resman is the utility that performs the duties of a VXI Resource Manager as discussed in the VXIbus specification When do I need to run Resman Run Resman whenever you need to configure your VXI instruments for example when you power cycle either the host computer or the chassis When you set a National Instruments controller to Logical Address 0 you will at some point need to run Resman to configure your VXI instruments If your controller uses a different nonzero logical address and is a message based device you need to start Resman before running it on the Logical Address 0 computer Which NI VXI utility program must I use to configure the NI VXI 8360T LT controller Use
64. onnect TRIG CLK PORT A of one device to TRIG CLK PORT B of the second device or TRIG CLK PORT B of one device to TRIG CLK PORT A of the second device as shown in Figure C 1 If the cables are not connected correctly the Cable Status LED will blink red and the trigger drivers in that system will be disabled Note Trigger bus cables be removed and inserted while power is on End of bus termination is also required for proper operation The VXI 8360T automatically detects its position on the wired VXI backplane trigger and CLK10 bus and it will enable its termination if it detects it is at the end of the bus National Instruments C 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix C Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360T Qu To host controller 1 TRIG CLK PORT A 4 x1 cable 2 TRIG CLK PORT B 5 Trigger Cable 3 NI VXI 8360T Controller in Slot 0 6 VXI Mainframe Figure C 1 NI VXI 8360T Trigger Cabling Software Configuration Triggers are mapped into and out of your NI VXI 8360T through software using the following steps 1l 2 Find your device under Devices and Interfaces 3 Right click on your device and select Properties 4 Click on the Signal Mappings Tab 5 From each TTL Trigger select Into the Frame Out of the Frame or None 6 Click OK and re run the Resman for the changes to take effect ER Note Do not map the same tri
65. ons for a connector The NI VXI 8360T LT controller however does not have this connector and cannot provide the necessary control for VXI devices that need P3 support National Instruments The NI VXI 8360T LT controller links a PCI Express based host computer to the VXIbus using the National Instruments MXI Express x1 interface The MXI Express x1 link enables your computer to perform as though it were plugged directly into the VXI backplane giving it the capabilities of an embedded computer With MXI Express x1 you can do the following e Control a VXI backplane with a PCI Express or ExpressCard based PC or laptop mobile host adapter e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from a host PC or laptop e Combine VXI PCI Express CompactPCI CompactPCI Express PXI PXI Express and CompactRIO devices into the same system Several different MXI Express x1 interfaces are compatible with the NI VXI 8360T LT controller Refer to the Set Up Your MXI Express x1 System Guide included in this kit for information about connectivity support The NI VXI 8360T incorporates functionality allowing the extension of the 8 TTL backplane triggers and CLK10 between multiple chassis through convenient front panel connectors Refer to Appendix C Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360T for more information about using the TRIG CLK ports on the NI VXI 8360T 1 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introdu
66. operations variables filenames and extensions VXI MXI Express This term refers to the NI VXI 8360T or NI VXI 8360LT Series controller MXI Express x1 This term refers to the NI PCIe 8361 NI PCIe 8362 host adapter NI ExpressCard 8360 and MXI Express x1 host adapters Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Your computer and or chassis documentation ANSI IEEE Standard 1014 1987 IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus VMEbus ANSIJ IEEE Standard 1155 1998 IEEE VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXIbus ANSI VITA 1 1994 VME64 VXI 6 VXIbus Mainframe Extender Specification Rev 2 0 VXIbus Consortium NI VISA Help NI VXI Help Measurement amp Automation Explorer Help for NI VISA NI VXI Set Up Your MXI Express x1 System MXI Express x1 Series User Manual PCI Specification Revision 3 0 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 2 PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification PICMG 0 CompactPCI Express Specification R1 0 PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 X ni com Introduction Description and Features The NI VXI 8360T LT controller is a C size VXIbus Slot 0 capable device that can reside in any C size or D size VXI mainframe hy Note D size VXI mainframes have connecti
67. physically separate PCI buses with either a copper or fiber optic data link capable of 1 5 Gbits s serial data rates An extension of MXI based upon PCI Express MXI Express provides bandwidth of up to 110 MB s The National Instruments industry standard software for controlling GPIB instruments The National Instruments industry standard software for data acquisition instruments The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard an interface independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI GPIB and serial instruments The National Instruments bus interface software for VME V XIbus systems A device configured for installation in any slot in a VXIbus mainframe other than Slot 0 Installing such a device into Slot 0 can damage the device the V XIbus backplane or both Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines A serialized highly scalable I O interconnect standard that leverages existing PCI technology such as the software model and the load store architecture Glossary 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary R register based device Resman Resource Manager retry RMS slave Slot 0 device SMB statically configured device SYSFAIL VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A Servant only device that supports VXIbus configuration registers Register based devices are typical
68. point to multipoint topology where multiple devices can assert a trigger channel to multiple listeners For this topology the trigger channel behaves in a wired OR manner with all drivers tri stated A bias device is used to pull the trigger to a known unasserted state and then the triggering device s drive s the bus to its asserted state D 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix D Using the Trigger Ports on the NI VXI 8360LT Compatibility The physical and electrical interface of the wired VXI backplane trigger bus is compatible with the LXI wired trigger bus The physical interface uses the standardized 25 pin micro D type connector The electrical interface uses the LXI wired Trigger Bus cable and Terminator 2 0 specified Texas Instruments SN65MLV D080 bus transceiver The LXI wired trigger bus has a much broader triggering definition and can be considered as a superset of the VXI 8360LT s wired VXI backplane trigger bus The two trigger domains are compatible with a few constraints 1 All LXI devices that share the wired VXI backplane trigger bus must be configured for active high assertion of triggers whether in Driven mode or Wired OR mode 2 LXI specification states that each trigger channel shall be individually configurable as an input or output or both The NI VXI driver software allows a trigger be mapped In to the Frame input or Out of the Frame output but not both This constrains a single tri
69. r more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee BFS ois SEE ChE ROHS TCU rh ETE a TEA ROHS ni com environment rohs china Gy RAA National Instruments 444 XT National Instruments El RoHS SHEE For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service VXI MXI Express Series User Manual A 8 ni com Appendix A Specifications VXI 8360LT 152725 01 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and subject to change without notice Power Requirements Current Voltage Typical DC 45V 1 750 A 12 V 0 020 A 5 2 V 0 177 A 2 V 0 060 A 1 An additional 0 079 A may be drawn when a combined 100 mA is sourced from the 3 3 V pins of the trigger bus port connectors Physical SIZE eee S C size C 1 0 8 23 3 x 34 0 cm 9 2 x 13 4 in Weight etium 1 3 kg 47 2 oz Slot requirements esee Single V XI C size slot Compatibility 2 2 244404222 Fully compat
70. re CD Some x16 slots may not work correctly with MXI Express adapters National Instruments 2 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Unpacking Your MXI Express x1 boards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD to the devices ESD can damage several components on the device UN Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may damage the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions e Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object e Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into a computer laptop PXI CompactPCI PXI Express CompactPCI Express CompactRIO or VXI chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use Software Installation Run setup exe on the NI VXI VISA software CD included with your kit to install the software and for installation instructions The CD will install the driver for the product as well as NI VISA by default With NI VISA installed on your computer you can run any VXIplug amp play software that is compatible with the WINNT GWINNT framework This includes instr
71. rgy for the treatment of material or inspection analysis purposes 5 Note For EMC declarations and certifications and additional information refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document National Instruments A 7 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE x recycling center Fo
72. ritized or Round Robin Select arbiter ROR FAIR Release on Request and FAIR bus requester IH 7 1 Interrupt handler for levels 7 1 I 7 1 Interrupt requester for levels 7 1 D32 D16 D08 O Interrupt Handler VMEbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupt handler D32 D16 D08 O Interrupter VMEbus D32 D16 D08 O interrupter ROAK RORA Release on Acknowledge or Register Access interrupter BTO x National Instruments VMEbus bus timer programmable limit 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Common Questions What is the maximum length of the NI VXI 8360T LT controller MXI Express x1 copper cable The maximum length for the NI VXI 8360T LT controller MXI Express x1 copper cable is 7 m National Instruments offers 1 m 3 m and 7 m copper cables I need more devices than can fit in one chassis How can I expand my NI VXI 8360T LT controller system Many applications can be easily extended to multiple chassis by adding additional NI VXI 8360T LT controllers to the host computer and using the trigger and clock sharing features of the NI VXI 8360T to synchronize events between chassis In the event that VXI or VME bus mastering devices must communicate to devices in other chassis directly National Instruments recommends that you use a VXI MXI 2 interface which implements the VXI 6 specification for mainframe extension This extends full VXI functionality across multiple mainframes including a comm
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74. s IQ 8 o MXI Express x1 Copper 58 EN i dk AB 1 Status LEDs 2 Trigger Bus Ports 3 SMBI O Figure 1 2 NI VXI 8360LT 152725x 01 Functional Block Diagram National Instruments 1 5 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The NI VXI 8360T LT is by factory default hardware configured to automatically detect if it is in Slot 0 and will supply a CLK10 sourced from an onboard oscillator Refer to Appendix B Advanced Hardware Configuration Settings for additional hardware configuration options MXI Express x1 Functional Overview The NI VXI 8360T LT controllers enable control of a VXI mainframe with a host computer using MXI Express x1 technology MXI Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology MXI Express x1 kit may use a combination of PCI Express switches or PCI Express to PCI bridges to enable control of a VXI chassis from a PC with an available PCI Express or ExpressCard slot The link between the PC and the chassis is a x1 cabled MXI Express link This link is a dual simplex communication channel comprised of a low voltage differentially driven signal pair The link can transmit at a rate of 2 5 Gbps in each direction simultaneously This port is not compatible with the cabled PCI Express specification developed by the PCI SIG The BIOS of some host machines may not support the extension of the PCI Express fabric or PCI bus Si
75. s controlled by the VXI 8360T LT controller listed under Devices and Interfaces National Instruments 2 5 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 Verify the configuration of your VXI system by right clicking the device in the configuration tree and selecting Properties or Hardware Configuration as shown in Figure 2 1 VXI System 0 VXI 8360T Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit Yiew Tools Help Configuration Properties Run VXI Resource Manager 49 Show Help 5 System Devices and Interfaces Name LA 90 Manufacturer Model fe PXI PXI System External PC Jt v0 0 1N5TR 0 0 Nat l Insts VXI 8360T HY Serial amp Parallel jwuo ssmNSTR 5 4 Nat l Insts VXIpc 850 TT c ANI VXI System 1 VXI USB VXI System 2 PCI MXI 2 Hardware Configuration 61 Software Create new VME device Ez 9 Remote Systems Export VME Devices Run VXI Resource Manager Properties Address Map View VXI Commander Servant Hierarchy Figure 2 1 Right Clicking on a VXI System in MAX 4 Run Resman by either clicking the Run VXI Resource Manager button in the toolbar or right clicking on the VXI system as shown in Figure 2 1 If Resman encounters any issues during configuration it will report errors in Max under the system listing Note If you change any configuration settings you will need to run Resman to apply the changes Note You
76. s its PASSed bit in its Status register Glossary 8 ni com trigger U USB VIC VISA VISAIC VITA VME VMEbus System Controller VXIbus National Instruments Glossary Either TTL or ECL lines used for intermodule communication Transistor Transistor Logic Universal Serial Bus a serial bus for connecting computers to keyboards printers and other peripheral devices volts VXI Interactive Control program a part of the NI VXI bus interface software Used to program VXI devices and develop and debug VXI application programs Virtual Instrument Software Architecture This is the general name given to VISA and its associated architecture VISA Interactive Control program a part of the NI VISA software Used to program devices and develop and debug application programs VMEbus International Trade Association Versa Module Eurocard or IEEE 1014 A device configured for installation in Slot 0 or a VXIbus mainframe or the first slot ina VMEbus chassis This device is unique in the VMEbus system in that it performs the VMEbus System Controller functions including clock sourcing and arbitration for data transfers across the backplane Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the device the VMEbus V XIbus backplane or both VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation Glossary 9 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary W W Word Serial Protocol write posting wat
77. sing NI VXI 8360T trigger ports C 1 D 1 V VISAIC selecting controller in figure 3 8 successful viIn access in Register I O tab figure 3 9 VME devices handling G 2 VXI bus tab default settings table 2 7 VXL programming for 3 3 VXI 8360T trigger ports C 1 D 1 VXIbus transfers optimizing 3 4 VXIbus CLK10 routing B 6 optional settings inverting CLK10 B 9 figure B 9 termination B 9 VXI MXI Express series controller application development 3 1 common questions G 1 configuration 2 1 copper cable lengths G 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual default software settings 2 7 determining serial number G 1 determining which NI VXI utility to use with G 2 ensuring that system is up and running G 3 equipment 2 1 expanding system G 1 front panel features 1 3 1 4 hardware description 1 1 installation 2 1 2 3 introduction 1 1 software configuration and verification 2 5 installation 2 2 specifications A 1 W Web resources H 1 WEEE information A 8 A 16 ni com
78. tes the board is detected by the NI VXI VISA driver ACCESS Indicates a VXI bus master is accessing the NI VXI 8360LT CB Indicates the circuit breaker has tripped from an over current condition on the 5 0 rail of the NI VXI 8360LT ACT Indicates bus activity on the MXI Express link Jo PWRGD Indicates the on board power supplies are in regulation LINK Indicates the MXI Express link connecting the host computer to the NI VXI 8360LT has been established Two Trigger Bus Ports These ports allow the user to daisy chain the 8 M LVDS backplane triggers and or CLK10 between multiple chassis e Three front panel SMB connectors for Trigger input Trigger output CLKI0I O e One MXI Express x1 connector VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Block Diagrams Ld L k l ha a uS P1 55 Wired VXI Backplane Trigger and CLK10 Bus 38 gt Backplane Triggers O CLK10 gt s PCle to 8 MXI Express PCI Bridge gt Copper Sa Sa d 1 Status LEDs 2 TRG CLK Port A 3 TRG CLK Port B 4 SMBI O Figure 1 1 NI VXI 8360T 198399x 02 Functional Block Diagram y P1 Connector CLK10 Backplane Trigger
79. ting system use a contiguous buffer so the move operation does not need to build a scatter gather list for the user buffer ER Note viMemAlloc or VXImemAlloc returns 32 bit aligned page locked continuous buffers that work efficiently with the move operations VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 3 4 ni com NI VXI API Notes Chapter 3 Developing Your Application The following notes apply only if you are using the NI VXI API National Instruments recommends that all new V XI VME applications use the NI VISA but you can still develop with the older NI VXI API for compatibility with legacy code Compiler Symbols You may need to define certain compiler symbols so that the NI VXI library can work properly with your program The required symbol indicates your operating system platform for example VXINT designates the application as a Windows 2000 NT XP Me 98 application Note LabWindows CVI automatically defines the correct symbol You do not need to define VXINT when using LabWindows CVI National Instruments The additional symbol BINARY_COMPATIBLE is optional It ensures that the resulting application is binary compatible with other National Instruments VXI controllers using the same operating system This symbol may cause a slight performance degradation when you use low level VXIbus access functions on some controllers You can define these symbols using define statements in your source code or using th
80. truments In addition to the NI VISA NI V XI software you can use the National Instruments LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application programs and instrument drivers to ease your programming task These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of VXI and can reduce your VXI VME software development time These programs are fully VXIplug amp play compliant and feature extensive libraries of VXI instrument drivers written to take full advantage of direct VXI control LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI include all the tools needed for instrument control data acquisition analysis and presentation LabVIEW is an easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including IEEE 488 2 devices VXI devices serial devices PLCs and plug in data acquisition boards After you have acquired raw data you can convert it into meaningful results using the powerful data analysis routines in LabVIEW LabVIEW also comes with hundreds of instrument drivers which dramatically reduce software development time because you do not need to spend time programming the low level control of each instrument 3 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Developing Your Application Measurement Studio allows you to choose from standard environments such as Microsoft Visual Basic Visual C and Visual Studio NET to create your applicati
81. ts The simplest required communication protocol supported by message based devices in a VXIbus system It utilizes the A16 communication registers to transfer data using a simple polling handshake method A mechanism that signifies that a device will immediately give a successful acknowledge to a write transfer and place the transfer in a local buffer The device can then independently complete the write cycle to the destination VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary 10 ni com Index A advanced hardware configuration settings B 1 application development 3 1 debugging 3 6 NI VXI API notes 3 5 optimizing large VXIbus transfers 3 4 programming for VXI 3 3 basic MXI Express x1 systems 1 7 block diagrams 1 5 C cables connecting 2 4 cabling triggers between two controllers figure C 2 calibration certificate NI resources H 2 CE compliance specifications A 7 A 16 cleaning specifications A 8 A 16 CLK10 routing V XI bus B 6 optional settings inverting CLK10 B 9 inverting CLK10 figure B 9 termination B 9 CLK10 signal accuracy G 3 inverting figure B 9 common questions G 1 compatibility layer options 3 5 compiler symbols 3 5 configuration 2 1 additional star figure 1 8 advanced hardware settings B 1 advanced options B 1 NI VXI 8360T trigger ports C 1 D 1 National Instruments slot 0 detection B 5 slot 0 detection figure B 5 connecting cables 2 4 conventions use
82. ult configuration of onboard jumpers should be acceptable for most systems Refer to Appendix B Default Jumper Settings only if your system uses the front panel CLK 10 and trigger SMB connectors UN Caution To guard against electrostatic discharge touch the antistatic plastic packages to a metal part of your computer or chassis before removing the boards from their packages Your computer or chassis should be plugged in but powered off Caution protection provided by the VXI 8360T LT device can be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this document Installing Your NI VXI 8360T LT Controller 1 Power off the chassis 2 Verify that the backplane connector is intact and that there are no bent or missing pins on the controller 3 Insert the NI VXI 8360T LT controller into the chassis in Slot 0 as shown in Figure 1 3 4 Firmly press the NI VXI 8360T LT controller into the mating connectors to ensure the module is fully inserted and seated in the connector 5 Tighten the two ejector handle screws National Instruments 2 3 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 6 Verify that any other VXI devices with system controller capability that are in the same chassis are not configured as system controller 7 Ensure that no other VXI devices in your system are manually configured for the same logical address as your controller Note Although the NI VXI 8360T
83. ument drivers and executable soft front panel software included with VXIplug amp play compatible instruments from a variety of vendors UN Caution keep the manufacturer model name tables or the VME device configuration from a previous installation be sure to back them up before starting Setup They are in the TBL subdirectory of your NI VXI directory usually Program Files National Instruments VXI When the installation process completes reboot the system for the changes to take effect If you backed up the manufacturer and model name files VXI MXI Express Series User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration restore them to the TBL subdirectory of your NI VXI directory before running MAX Note If you save and restore the TBL files from an older version of NI VXI the software will use TBL files that do not have the latest updates from National Instruments and may not include recent hardware releases If you added additional manufacturer or model names to your TBL files we recommend merging those changes with the latest updates included with this version of so that all your devices are properly identified For more information about the NI VXI API refer to Chapter 3 Developing Your Application Hardware Installation and Configuration Prior to installation of the NI VXI 8360T LT controller determine if any onboard jumper settings need to be changed The NI VXI 8360T LT controllers defa
84. unicating with a VXI or VME system and NI recommends using it for all new applications Older programs that use the NI VXI API now use the NI VXI to NI VISA compatibility layer to communicate with the VXI devices Both NI VISA and the NI VXI API include functions for register level access to VXI instruments and messaging capability to message based devices You can also use either interface to service asynchronous events such as triggers signals and interrupts and also assert them Compatibility with the NI VXI API is included for legacy applications only NI recommends that you write all new VXI VME applications in VISA The best way to learn NI VISA programming is by reviewing the example programs your software includes The examples directory contains working VISA programs that illustrate many different types of applications You can find these examples in the Windows Start menu under Programs National Instruments VISA Examples If you are just getting started you should learn how to access registers with high level calls and send messages with word serial functions The NI VISA examples for these tasks are HighReg c and RdWrt c Refer to the other examples as you try more advanced techniques Consult the NI VISA online help for additional information about these topics Table 3 1 summarizes the topics the example programs address All NI VISA files are found through the Windows Start menu under Programs National Instruments
85. up and running G 3 when to run G 2 S safety specifications A 6 A 15 selecting controller in VISAIC figure 3 8 serial number determining G 1 shared memory tab default settings table 2 7 shock and vibration specifications A 6 A 14 slot 0 detection configuration B 5 J2 jumper figure B 5 SMB tab default settings table 2 8 National Instruments l 3 Index software configuration 2 5 installation 2 2 verification 2 5 software NI resources H 1 specifications CE compliance A 7 A 16 cleaning A 8 A 16 electromagnetic compatibility A 6 A 15 environmental A 5 A 13 operating environment A 5 A 14 shock and vibration A 6 A 14 storage environment A 5 A 14 environmental management A 7 A 16 WEEE information A 8 A 16 EXT CLK A 3 A 10 online product certification A 7 A 16 physical A 2 A 9 power requirement A 2 A 9 safety A 6 A 15 TRIG IN A 3 A 10 TRIG OUT A 3 A 10 storage environment specifications A 5 A 14 support technical H 1 T technical support H 1 termination resistance for CLK10 B 9 training and certification NI resources H 1 TRIG IN specifications A 3 A 10 TRIG OUT specifications A 3 A 10 trigger ports cabling C 1 D 2 cabling figure C 2 connector signals table A 4 A 11 software configuration C 2 troubleshooting NI resources H 1 VXI MXI Express Series User Manual Index U unpacking 2 2 user configurable settings B 1 u

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