National Instruments 800 Series - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 1 Introduction
VXIpc 800 Series User Manual 1-2 © National Instruments Corporation
Figure 1-2 shows a VXIpc-860 model with its cover removed.
Figure 1-2. VXIpc-860 Embedded Computer
The VXIpc 800 Series controllers are C-size, embedded computers
based on the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus and Industry
Standard Architecture (ISA). These computers are high-performance,
easy-to-use platforms for controlling VXIbus systems, featuring
complete VXI functionality through interactive utilities and C function
calls. In addition, the VXIpc 800 Series has Ethernet capability plus an
IEEE 488.2 interface that is compatible with the NI-488.2 architecture.
The VXIpc 800 Series is a custom computer that you install directly in
two C-size slots of your VXIbus mainframe. An embedded computer
can take full advantage of the VXI high-performance backplane
capabilities and give you direct control of VXI registers, memory,
interrupts, and triggers.
All models in the VXIpc 800 Series are fully VXIplug&play compliant
and are compatible with PC-compatible software tools, the National
Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows
™
/CVI application software,
and the NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2 bus interface software.
VXIpc-860
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