How Do I Configure A VXIpc 800/700 Controller As A Non-Slot 0 Controller? Hardware: VXI/VME/MXI>>VXI Controllers>>VXIpc-850
Problem: I want to use my VXI-MXI-2 as my Slot 0 controller and I would like to use my VXIpc 800/700 as a Non-Slot 0 device, Non-Resource Manager. How do I configure the VXIpc 800/700 in hardware and software to accomplish this? Solution: Hardware There are no necessary changes to be made in the hardware. By default the VXIpc-800/700 Series uses automatic Slot 0 detection. Physically install the board in a slot other than Slot 0. **Note that you will now be able to view two systems. One system will be that of the MXI-2 controller installed in Slot 0 and the other will be the VXIpc that is in a Non-Slot 0 location. You can manually configure the VXIpc-800/700 Series for Slot 0 or Non-Slot 0 operation by changing a few jumper settings. (Again, this is not necessary due to the automatic Slot 0 detection.) For details on the correct jumper settings refer to the document Configuring Controllers for Non-Slot 0 Operation (PDF). Software Note that installing a device in Slot 0 does not necessarily imply that it is also the Resource Manager device, and vise versa. A device that is not in Slot 0 can still perform the Resource Manager configuration, and conversely, a Slot 0 device does not necessarily need to be Logical Address 0 (Resource Manager). Changing the logical address can be considered optional. Properly connect a mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the VXIpc-800/700. Start up your system controller (PC computer) and the power on the VXI chassis. At first, the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) located on your PC will not detect the VXIpc-800/700. You will need to change the logical address on the VXIpc. Using the MAX located on the VXIpc, open the Hardware Configuration editor for the VXIpc by right clicking on its entry under Devices and Interfaces. Under the Device tab, change the Logical Address parameter from 0 to a non-zero value. Under the VXI tab, change the VXI Bus Timeout parameter to Disable. Save your changes and run Resman on the VXIpc. Resman should then display the following. “Waiting for 'Begin Normal Operation' message.” Now run Resman on the PC controller. You should see that both Resmans should run successfully. The VXIpc should now show up in the MAX located on the PC under Frame 0. Additional Considerations 1. If using Windows NT, you must be logged on with administrative privileges to change the Logical Address. 2. You do not need to run the Resman on the VXIpc if it is set up as a register based device. 3. You can specify your device type (message or register based) by specifying the Device Class under the Device tab. Related Links: Configuring Controllers for Non-Slot 0 Operation (PDF) Attachments:
Report Date: 03/25/2002 Last Updated: 04/30/2002 Document ID: 2JOAKS6I |
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