User manual

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This
Manual
The VXI-MXI-2 User Manual describes the functional, physical, and
electrical aspects of the VXI-MXI-2 and VXI-MXI-2/B and contains
information concerning its operation and programming.
This manual uses the term VXI-MXI-2 to describe both the C-size
VXI-MXI-2 and the B-size VXI-MXI-2/B except where it is necessary
to specify between the two models.
Organization of This Manual
The VXI-MXI-2 User Manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the VXI-MXI-2 and
VXI-MXI-2/B, lists what you need to get started, lists optional
equipment, and introduces the concepts of MXI-2.
Chapter 2, Functional Overview, contains functional descriptions
of each major logic block on the VXI-MXI-2.
Chapter 3, VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation, contains the
instructions to configure and install the C-size VXI-MXI-2
module.
Chapter 4, VXI-MXI-2/B Configuration and Installation, contains
the instructions to configure and install the VXI-MXI-2/B module.
Chapter 5, Register Descriptions, contains detailed information on
some of the VXI-MXI-2 registers, which you can use to configure
and control the module’s operation.
Chapter 6, System Configuration, explains important
considerations for programming and configuring a
VXIbus/MXIbus system using VXI-MXI-2 mainframe extenders.