National Instruments VXI-USB - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
VXI-USB Interface Kit Overview .................................................................................1-2
VXI 3.0 Specification Support.......................................................................................1-2
Hardware Description ....................................................................................................1-2
VXI-USB Front Panel Features .....................................................................................1-3
Advanced Configuration Options ..................................................................................1-4
National Instruments Application Software ..................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Software ...................................................................................................2-1
Installing the NI-VXI and NI-VISA Software ................................................2-1
Completing the Software Installation..............................................................2-2
Configuring the Hardware (Optional)............................................................................2-3
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................2-4
Installing Your VXI-USB Interface Module ...................................................2-5
Connecting Cables...........................................................................................2-5
Software Configuration and Verification ......................................................................2-6
Chapter 3
Developing Your Application
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms..........................................................................3-1
Configuration .................................................................................................................3-2
Device Interaction..........................................................................................................3-3
Programming for VXI....................................................................................................3-5
Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers...............................................................3-7
NI-VXI API Notes...........................................................................................3-8
Compiler Symbols.............................................................................3-8
Compatibility Layer Options ............................................................3-8
Debugging......................................................................................................................3-9