About This Manual
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Begin by reading this getting started manual to guide you through the
installation and configuration of the hardware and software. You should
install and configure the components of the VXI/VME-PCI8026 kit in the
order in which this manual describes them. Be sure to review the Quick
Start and Default Settings sections in Chapter 1,
. The material in those sections may be all you need to get up and
running with your VXI/VME-PCI8026 kit.
When you have successfully set up your system, you can begin to develop
applications in NI-VXI and/or NI-VISA. The NI-VXI User Manual
presents the concepts of VXI and prepares you for detailed explanations
of the NI-VXI functions. Study the descriptions of each function given in
the online help utility to fully understand the purpose and syntax of each
function. This manual is available in the
NIVXI/manuals
directory (where
NIVXI
refers to the actual location where you have installed the NI-VXI
software). Use the Acrobat Reader program, Version 3 or later, to open this
file.
We recommend the VISA API for new applications. Refer to the NI-VISA
User Manual to learn about VISA and how to use it in your system. The
NI-VISA online help describes the attributes, events, and operations you
can use in NI-VISA. The user manual is available in the
VXIpnp/linux/NIvisa/manuals
directory (where
VXIpnp
refers to the
actual location where you have installed the NI-VISA software). Use the
Acrobat Reader program, Version 3 or later, to open this file.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
♦
The
♦
symbol indicates that the following text applies only to a specific
product, a specific operating system, or a specific software version.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.
This icon denotes a warning, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid being electrically shocked.
bold
Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software,
such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes
parameter names.
