:Base TMExplorer.HLP
:Title TM Explorer
1 Getting Started with Your Help
2 How is this database organized?=How_is_this_database_organized
2 What should I do if I can't find the answer to my question here?=What_should_I_do_if_I_can_t_find_the_answer_to_my_question_here
2 How do I use the VXI Trouble Shooter?=How_do_I_use_the_VXI_Trouble_Shooter_
1 How Do I...?
2 General Topics
3 Obtain a VXIbus Specification=Obtain_a_VXIbus_Specification@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Obtain specifications on my National Instruments hardware=Obtain_specifications_on_my_National_Instruments_hardware@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Obtain the latest National Instruments VXI and VISA software and bug fixes=Obtain_the_latest_National_Instruments_VXI_and_VISA_software_and_bug_fixes@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Obtain the latest National Instruments product information=Obtain_the_latest_National_Instruments_product_information@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Access the National Instruments Product Knowledge Base=Access_the_National_Instruments_Product_Knowledge_Base@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Debug a VXI problem=Debug_a_VXI_problem@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Find out if my device has an instrument driver=Find_out_if_my_device_has_an_instrument_driver@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Find out more about programming in NI-DAQ=Find_out_more_about_programming_in_NI_DAQ@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Find out more about LabVIEW=Find_out_more_about_LabVIEW@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Find out more about LabWindows/CVI=Find_out_more_about_LabWindows_CVI@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Find out more about GPIB=Find_out_more_about_GPIB@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
2 Configuration
3 Configure my system to run resman automatically=Configure_my_system_to_run_resman_automatically@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Assign an alias to my VISA device=Assign_an_alias_to_my_VISA_device@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Disable a VISA device=Disable_a_VISA_device@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Perform VXI Resource Manager operations=Perform_VXI_Resource_Manager_operations@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure a multiple-mainframe system=Configure_a_multiple_mainframe_system@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Put more than one controller into a chassis=Put_more_than_one_controller_into_a_chassis@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Test the hardware in my system=Test_the_hardware_in_my_system@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Use the DRAM on my PCI-MXI-2, VXI-MXI-2, or VME-MXI-2=Use_the_DRAM_on_my_PCI_MXI_2_VXI_MXI_2_or_VME_MXI_2@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Verify my system is working properly=Verify_my_system_is_working_properly@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Install VXIplug&play software=Install_VXIplug_play_software@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure NI-VISA to operate with a Hewlett-Packard GPIB-VXI card=Configure_NI_VISA_to_operate_with_a_Hewlett_Packard_GPIB_VXI_card@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure NI-VISA to operate with a National Instruments GPIB-VXI/C=Configure_NI_VISA_to_operate_with_a_National_Instruments_GPIB_VXI_C@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure NI-VISA to see multiple GPIB-VXI/C cards=Configure_NI_VISA_to_see_multiple_GPIB_VXI_C_cards@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure bus timeouts=Configure_bus_timeouts@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Configure a Commander/Servant hierarchy=Configure_a_Commander_Servant_hierarchy@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Add a VME chassis to my system=Add_a_VME_chassis_to_my_system@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Add a VME device to my system=Add_a_VME_device_to_my_system@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Share memory on my computer=Share_memory_on_my_computer@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Use VIC/VISAIC=Use_VIC_VISAIC@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Change the size of my user window=Change_the_size_of_my_user_window@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Determine what version of software I have installed.=Determine_what_version_of_software_I_have_installed.@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Resolve a corrupted EEPROM message on my PCI-MXI-2=Resolve_a_corrupted_EEPROM_message_on_my_PCI_MXI_2@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Resolve a corrupted EEPROM message on my VXI-MXI-2=Resolve_a_corrupted_EEPROM_message_on_my_VXI_MXI_2@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Resolve a corrupted EEPROM message on my VME-MXI-2=Resolve_a_corrupted_EEPROM_message_on_my_VME_MXI_2@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
2 General Programming Issues
3 Handle VXI Interrupts (signals, triggers, and so on) using NI-VXI/NI-VISA=Handle_VXI_Interrupts_signals_triggers_and_so_on_using_NI_VXI_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Communicate with register-based devices in NI-VXI/NI-VISA=Communicate_with_register_based_devices_in_NI_VXI_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Communicate with message-based devices in NI-VXI/NI-VISA=Communicate_with_message_based_devices_in_NI_VXI_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Convert a GPIB-VXI/C program from NI-488.2 to NI-VISA=Convert_a_GPIB_VXI_C_program_from_NI_488.2_to_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Program a GPIB-VXI/C with VISA=Program_a_GPIB_VXI_C_with_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Move a large block of data in NI-VXI/NI-VISA=Move_a_large_block_of_data_in_NI_VXI_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Transfer data using VME64=Transfer_data_using_VME64@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Use shared memory in NI-VXI/NI-VISA=Use_shared_memory_in_NI_VXI_NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Change the size of the window I map with MapVXIAddress=Change_the_size_of_the_window_I_map_with_MapVXIAddress@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Debug a VXI program=Debug_a_VXI_program@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Write a VXI program in C
4 Using instrument drivers=Using_instrument_drivers_C@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
4 Using NI-VXI=Using_NI_VXI_C@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
4 Using NI-VISA=Using_NI_VISA_C@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Write a VXI program in LabVIEW
4 Using instrument drivers=Using_instrument_drivers_LV@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
4 Using NI-VXI=Using_NI_VXI_LV@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
4 Using NI-VISA=Using_NI_VISA_LV@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Write a VXI program in Visual Basic
4 Using NI-VXI=Using_NI_VXI_VB@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
4 Using NI-VISA=Using_NI_VISA_VB@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
2 Advanced Programming Issues
3 Specify whether my device is ROAK or RORA=Specify_whether_my_device_is_ROAK_or_RORA@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Handle 8-bit status/ID vectors from interrupters=Handle_8_bit_status_ID_vectors_from_interrupters@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Handle 16-bit status/ID vectors from interrupters=Handle_16_bit_status_ID_vectors_from_interrupters@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 Handle 32-bit status/ID vectors from interrupters=Handle_32_bit_status_ID_vectors_from_interrupters@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
2 VXI-DAQ
3 What Does the VXI-DAQ Quick Configuration Do?=What_Does_the_VXI_DAQ_Quick_Configuration_Do@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
3 How do I Troubleshoot my VXI-DAQ Configurations?=How_do_I_Troubleshoot_my_VXI_DAQ_Configurations@TMExplorer.HLP>howdoi
1 Why Can't I...?
2 Configuration Questions
3 Get my PCI-MXI-2 to show up in the Windows 95 Device Manager=Get_my_PCI_MXI_2_to_show_up_in_the_Windows_95_Device_Manager@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 See my GPIB devices=See_my_GPIB_devices@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 See my Serial Devices=See_my_Serial_Devices@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 See my VXI Devices=See_my_VXI_Devices@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Have the Resource Manager configure my VME devices=Have_the_Resource_Manager_configure_my_VME_devices@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Share more than 8 MB of memory in A24 space=Share_more_than_8_MB_of_memory_in_A24_space@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Use HP-VISA and NI-VISA on the same system=Use_HP_VISA_and_NI_VISA_on_the_same_system@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
2 Programming Questions
3 Get my VXI program to compile=Get_my_VXI_program_to_compile@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Call MapVXIAddress() or viMapAddress()=Call_MapVXIAddress_or_viMapAddress__@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Call VXImemAlloc() or viMemAlloc()=Call_VXImemAlloc_or_viMemAlloc__@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 Handle an interrupt=Handle_an_interrupt@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
3 See a trigger/interrupt in another chassis=See_a_trigger_interrupt_in_another_chassis@TMExplorer.HLP>whycant
1 Why Would I/When Do I...?
2 General Questions
3 Use more than one controller in a system=Use_more_than_one_controller_in_a_system@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use the National Instruments Knowledge Base=Use_the_National_Instruments_Knowledge_Base@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use the FOV switch=Use_the_FOV_switch@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Add VME devices manually (and not VXI devices)=Add_VME_devices_manually_and_not_VXI_devices@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Run Resman=Run_Resman_Why_When@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Need to have the MXI-2 cable plugged into my PCI-MXI-2 to run resman=Need_to_have_the_MXI_2_cable_plugged_into_my_PCI_MXI_2_to_run_resman@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Change my VXI or MXI bus timeout=Change_my_VXI_or_MXI_bus_timeout@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
2 Programming with VXI
3 Use VISA=Use_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use NI-VXI=Use_NI_VXI_Why_When@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use NI-VISA vs. HP-VISA=Use_NI_VISA_vs._HP_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Call InitVXIlibrary()=Call_InitVXIlibrary_Why_When@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use low-level VXI access calls (Use MapVXIAddress)=Use_low_level_VXI_access_calls_Use_MapVXIAddress@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use high-level VXI access calls=Use_high_level_VXI_access_calls@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Use VXImove() or viMove()=Use_VXImove_or_viMove__@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Turn off ibln in VISA=Turn_off_ibln_in_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Disable a GPIB board in VISA=Disable_a_GPIB_board_in_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 Not auto detect GPIB-VXI/C cards in VISA=Not_auto_detect_GPIB_VXI_C_cards_in_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
3 viClose()=viClose@TMExplorer.HLP>whywhen
1 What Is...?
2 A16/A24/A32 Space=A16_A24_A32_Space@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 ASYNC Protocol=ASYNC_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Base Address=Base_Address@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Bus Master=Bus_Master@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Bus Timeout (BTO)=Bus_Timeout__BTO_@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Byte=Byte@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Byte Order=Byte_Order@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 CLK10=CLK10@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Commander=Commander@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Commander/Servant Hierarchy=Commander_Servant_Hierarchy@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Communications Registers=Communications_Registers@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Configuration Registers=Configuration_Registers@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Configuration Space=Configuration_Space@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Controller (System Controller)=Controller_System_Controller@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 DAQconf=DAQconf@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Data Transfer Bus=Data_Transfer_Bus@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Device Class=Device_Class@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 DMA=DMA@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 DRAM=DRAM@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Driver Window=Driver_Window@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Embedded Controller=Embedded_Controller@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Extender=Extender@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 External Controller=External_Controller@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Factory Override (FOV)=Factory_Override__FOV@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Fair Requester=Fair_Requester@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 GPIB=GPIB@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 GPIB-VXI/C Debug mode=GPIB_VXI_C_Debug_mode@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 HP-VISA=HP_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Instrument Driver=Instrument_Driver@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Interrupt=Interrupt@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Interrupt Handler=Interrupt_Handler@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Jumpered Chassis=Jumpered_Chassis@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 LabVIEW=LabVIEW@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 LabWindows/CVI=LabWindows_CVI@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Logical Address=Logical_Address@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Logical Address 0=Logical_Address_0@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Longword=Longword@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Maximum VXI Bus Transfer Limit=Maximum_VXI_Bus_Transfer_Limit@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Message Based Communication=Message_Based_Communication@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 MITE=MITE@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 MXI Bus Timeout=MXI_Bus_Timeout@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 MXI/MXI-2=MXI_MXI_2@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 National Instruments Knowledge Base=National_Instruments_Knowledge_Base@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 National Instruments Web Site=National_Instruments_Web_Site@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 NI-DAQ=NI_DAQ@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 NI SPY=NI_SPY@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 NI-VISA=NI_VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 NI-VXI=NI_VXI@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Non-Slot 0=Non_Slot_0@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Nonprivileged Access=Nonprivileged_Access@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 PCI-MXI-2=PCI_MXI_2_Popup@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Pseudo Logical Address=Pseudo_Logical_Address@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Peek=Peek@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Pointer=Pointer@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Poke=Poke@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Register Based Communication=Register_Based_Communication@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Resource Manager (resman)=Resource_Manager_resman@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 ROAK=ROAK@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 RORA=RORA@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 SEMI-SYNC Protocol=SEMI_SYNC_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Servant=Servant@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Servant Area size=Servant_Area_size@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Shared Memory=Shared_Memory@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Slot 0=Slot_0@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Soft Front Panel (SFP)=Soft_Front_Panel_SFP@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Status/ID=Status_ID@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Supervisory Access=Supervisory_Access@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 SYNC Protocol=SYNC_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 SyncMXI Protocol=SyncMXI_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 System Registry=System_Registry@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Trigger=Trigger@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 User Window=User_Window@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VIC/VICtext=VIC_VICtext@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VISA=VISA@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VISAIC=VISAIC@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VME=VME@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VME-MXI-2=VME_MXI_2_popup@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VME64 Protocol=VME64_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI=VXI@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI Bus Timeout=VXI_Bus_Timeout@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI Embedded Controller=VXI_Embedded_Controller@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI Signal=VXI_Signal@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI Trigger=VXI_Trigger@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI-DAQ=VXI_DAQ_Popup@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXI-MXI-2=VXI_MXI_2_Popup@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 VXIplug&play Soft Front Panel=VXIplug_play_Soft_Front_Panel@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Window=Window@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Word=Word@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis
2 Word Serial Protocol=Word_Serial_Protocol@TMExplorer.HLP>whatis