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	VXIbus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The VXIbus architecture is an open standard platform for automated test based upon VMEbus.
		VXIbus modules are typically 6U in height (see Eurocard) and C-size (unlike VMEbus modules which are more commonly B-size).
		VXIbus is promoted by the VXIbus Consortium, whose sponsor members are (in alphabetical order) Agilent Technologies, Bustec, National Instruments, Racal Instruments, Teradyne, and VXI Technology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/VXIbus (212 words)

	Test & Measurement World - VXIbus Mezzanine Modules Maximize I/O and Function Choices - 8/1/2000 - Test & Measurement ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Instead of purchasing a VXIbus chassis and populating it with six or seven full-blown VXIbus boards, you may need only two or three carrier boards loaded with small mezzanine modules.
		To most IP and M/MA suppliers, the VXIbus market is still a small part of their business.
		Agilent Technologies produces two VXIbus boards, the E1419A multifunction measurement card and the E1413C 64-channel scanning ADC board, both of which accept proprietary mezzanine modules.
	www.reed-electronics.com /tmworld/article/CA187422 (1904 words)

	Jan 15, 2004 Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		SAN DIEGO - Janurary 15, 2004,– The VXIbus Consortium today announced the release of a new revision to the VXIbus specification that incorporates the VME64 and 2eVME protocols to dramatically increase the speed and performance options for VXI based systems.
		VXIbus has offered users a robust open-architecture test platform with data rates up to 40Mbyte/sec.
		While this speed has been sufficient for the vast majority of test and measurement applications, the VMEbus, upon which VXI is based, has continued to evolve to provide higher data rates and remains the fastest major commercial backplane to provide more than 8 slots without external bridges.
	www.vxi.org /pressreleases/pr01_19_04.html (365 words)

	Short Tutorial on VXI/MXI - Tutorial - Development Library - National Instruments
		Members of the VXIbus Consortium and the VXIplugandplay Systems Alliance have combined their expertise to develop technically sound standards for both hardware and software, bringing the entire industry into a new generation of easy-to-use instrumentation.
		Physically, a VXIbus system consists of a mainframe chassis that has the physical mounting and backplane connections for plug-in modules, as shown in Figure 1.
		The VXIbus Word Serial Protocol is functionally very similar to the IEEE-488 protocol, which transfers data messages to and from devices one byte (or word) at a time.
	zone.ni.com /devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/4492B6CCEBD2F2B486256865005F73F0 (5217 words)

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		The increased width of the C and D sizes are to accommodate thick analogue modules and EMI shielding.
		The VXIbus uses the same pin assignments on P1 and the centre P2 pins as the VMEbus.
		Reasons why the VMEbus and the VXIbus specifications are not totally compatible include: 1) conflicts may arise depending on the use of the A & C rows on P2.
	www.cise.ufl.edu /mirrors/internet-FAQs/comp.arch.bus.vmebus/comp.arch.bus.vmebus_Frequently_Asked_Questions_(FAQ) (3515 words)

	Hewlett-Packard Journal: VXIbus programming in C - VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation, Standard Commands for ...
		The VXIbus is a standard instrument control bus that allows high-speed access to test system instrumentation.
		VXIbus adds extended triggering capabilities (TTL and ECL trigger line control), mapping (allowing access to register-based and memory-mapped devices), and enhanced interrupt handling.
		The high-level interface provides a formatted I/O mechanism that is similar to the C stdio mechanism, except that it is designed specifically for instrument communication and is optimized for IEEE 488.2 compatible instruments.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0HPJ/is_n2_v43/ai_12067966 (1264 words)

	FAQ - comp.arch.bus.vmebus
		The VXIbus is an instrumentation bus based on the VMEbus, the Eurocard and standards such as IEEE 488.2 and the HP GPIB (General Purpose Instrumentation Bus).
		VXIbus is an acronym for "VMEbus eXtensions for Instrumentation".
		The outside 2 rows of P2 are specified in the VXIbus.
	www.ee.ualberta.ca /archive/vmefaq.html (3803 words)

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		VXIbus Objectives The goal of the VXIbus is to define a technically sound modular instrument standard based on the VMEbus (IEEE-STD-1014) that is open to all manufacturers and is compatible with present industry standards.
		VXIbus is an abbreviation for "VMEbus eXtensions for Instrumentation."
		The VXIbus specification details the technical requirements of VXIbus compatible comporients such as mainframes, backpIanes, power supplies and modules.
	www.chez.com /vxi/Frame-E_C3-1-A.html (83 words)

	VXIBus activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The VXIbus projects in France, Germany and the UK have come to an agreement on the use of the VXIbus triggerlines (TTL and ECL) and the Local bus lines.
		The key to this comfortable VXIbus integration is called VXI Plug and Play and the name is chosen by an Alliance of VXIbus vendors who realized in 1993 that system integration was more difficult than necessary and they came up with the missing link in the form of a set of software standards.
		The VXIbus manufacturers have proven with the VXIbus specification (which is nothing more than an extension of the VMEbus specifications) and the Plug and Play enterprise that it is possible to provide the Test and Instrument user with the complete building blocks (hardware and software) for setting up their test systems.
	kwibus.home.cern.ch /kwibus/career/Vxi/ACTIV95.html (958 words)

	VXIbus DC Electronic Loads
		Model 81201 and 81210 VXIbus DC electronic loads are designed for low-power devices such as DC power supplies which need loads capable of both static and dynamic modes of operation.
		Each DC load is a self-contained instrument on a single-slot, C-size VXIbus module making them ideal for applications where tester rack space is limited and a VXIbus card cage is already available.
		The 81201 and 81210 DC electronic loads can be integrated into any VXIbus-based test system and have been a standard offering in the 8100i Family of automatic power supply test systems from NH Research.
	www.nhresearch.com /Products/VXI_Loads.html (434 words)

	RF + DSP = SDR
		The VXIbus actually includes two buses; the VXIbus, which is a 32-bit VME-compatible bus with the same 40 MB/s maximum transfer rate; and a local bus.
		The advantage of the local bus is that it is designed to off-load the processing of analog or digital data between sets of modules, which, in turn, frees the system-wide VXI bus.
		The VXIbus also has better uniform specifications for dealing with RF issues such as EMC/RFI shielding and signal coupling, as well as power and cooling requirements.
	rfdesign.com /mag/radio_rf_dsp_sdr (2238 words)

	VXIBus, standard HEP Front End Bus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The VXIbus specifications encompass fully the VMEbus specifications, IEEE std 1014-1987 and include further a set of specifications in areas which are important for Instrumentation and which are not or not well specified in VMEbus.
		If we go one step further and start thinking about the adoption of VXIbus as a standard FEbus, we are still in the VMEbus environment and find at the same time a good number of important HEP issues specified in the VXIbus.
		The best compromise would be to adopt the VXIbus standard and stick as close as possible to the standard, in order to profit at maximum rate from developments in the VME/VXIbus environment.
	kwibus.home.cern.ch /kwibus/Career/Vxi/HEPFE.html (645 words)

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		Five instrument companies formed the VXIbus Consortium and held its first meeting in July of 1987.
		The IEEE Standards Committee, in its proposed standard Pl 155, adopted the VXIbus Consortium's specifications.
		The acceptance of the VXIbus in the commercial and miliary communities spurred the growth of companies involved with building products.
	www.chez.com /vxi/Frame-E_C3-1-B.html (207 words)

	Hewlett-Packard Journal: Design of mainframe firmware in an open architecture environment - Standard Commands for ...
		Because of the potential for design and implementation leverage between instruments, we determined that the common firmware architecture for the VXIbus would require that all instruments be IEEE 488.2 compliant.
		Concurrently with the development of our VXIbus firmware architecture, HP's Measurement Systems Operation (MSO) was in the process of generating a common language for all of HP's test and measurement instruments.
		Early in the development of our common VXIbus firmware architecture, we determined that modularity and flexibility were the best ways to ensure a long life for the architecture.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0HPJ/is_n2_v43/ai_12067680 (1450 words)

	Triggering with NI-VXI - Tutorial - Development Library - National Instruments
		These lines can be used not only in the familiar application of triggering the beginning or end of a data acquisition sequence, but also to sequence a state machine in automatic testing or as a bus for digital communication.
		The VXIbus specification defines triggering protocols for simple triggers as well as trigger protocols that support acknowledgment from VXI devices.
		Although there are no GPIB commands equivalent to the VXIbus trigger capability, the GPIB-VXI from National Instruments does come with its own local command set that you can use to program for a wide variety of VXIbus features, including triggering.
	zone.ni.com /devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/4544aa9f5fe65b998625688600612b44 (8535 words)

	Put in "About Alliance" in the vxipnp file (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As such, all VXI hardware that is compatible with the VXIbus Specifications is applicable to VXI plugandplay frameworks, and vendors do not need to be members of the organization for their products to be compatible.
		The charter of the VXIbus Consortium is to specify a broad range of baseline technology.
		However, the VXIbus Consortium is not designed to be a forum for discussing end-user needs, system software, customer service, technical support, or actual applications.
	www.vxipnp.org /aiaboutalliance.htm (517 words)

	Experts in: VXIbus
		An international modular instrument standard that is based on VMEbus.
		As with VMEbus, VXIbus defines board size, busing and electrical structure utilizing standard connectors to interconnect of various microprocessors.
		VXIbus was proposed and agreed upon by five test equipment vendors, namely CDS, Hewlett-Packard, Racal-Dana Instruments, Textronix, and Wavetek.
	www.intota.com /multisearch.asp?strSearchType=all&strQuery=VXIbus (66 words)

	About ICS Electronics
		Today ICS continues to expand its product line to assist users in building advanced test systems and test instruments and is working on Standards for the next generation instruments.
		ICS's VXIbus products start with the industry's broadest range of VXI Module hardware kits that provide side shields and front panels to enclose virtually any VXIbus module.
		In 1990, ICS joined the VXIbus Consortium and participated in the development of the IEEE VXIbus Standard.
	www.icselect.com /about.html (861 words)

	VXI Technology, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		With over 1544 products (20% product growth from 2002 to 2003) from 80 manufacturers, the VXIbus continues to be at the forefront for high-performance modular test instruments.
		The VMEbus (VersaModule Eurocard) was established in 1981 and is the communication bus structure on which the VXIbus (VME eXtensions for Instrumentation) is based.
		It is the most popular board level platform on the market and is used extensively in industrial controls, military command and control systems, simulation, and imaging.
	www.vxitech.com /ProductCat.aspx (1041 words)

	Racal Instruments Test and Measurement Instruments, Systems, and Software
		The 1260-00C transparently converts IEEE-STD-488 signals and protocols to VXIbus instrument signals and protocols.
		As a VXIbus System Slot 0 and Resource Manager (RM), the 1260-00C performs such functions as VXIbus device identification, system address map configuration, static and/or dynamic (switchless) configuration, system self-test management, commander/servant hierarchy mapping and initiation of normal operation.
		It can be used, for example, as a VXIbus commander in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe, and can perform the VXIbus power-up resource management duties to configure VXIbus devices within the system.
	www.racalate.com /product_list.asp?model_num=1260-00C (197 words)

	Radio-Electronics.Com :: VXI (VXIbus) Instrumentation Technology
		VXI or VXIbus is a powerful test instrumentation standard that is based on the VME bus.
		The VXIbus has become a very successful test equipment standard.
		There is a wide variety of test equipment cards that are available, making the standard capable of handling most test requirements.
	www.radio-electronics.com /info/t_and_m/vxi/vxi.php (722 words)

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	Welcome to VXINL.com
		The VXIbus and PXI Newsletter is published by Bode Enterprises.
		The standard has been ratified by the IEEE and has grown to be a significant part of the Test and Measurement market with over eighty companies producing VXI products and a market exceeding $800 million dollars.
		Besides publishing the VXIbus and PXI Newsletter and a catalog of all VXI and PXI products, Bode Enterprises represent both the VXIbus Consortium and the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) Consortium, and the PXI Systems Alliance.
	www.vxinl.com (235 words)

	Business Wire: Datum Introduces a Portable Ultra Stable VXIbus... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The VXIbus Rubidium module provides eight sine wave or TTL 10 MHz isolated outputs.
		Communication with the VXIbus Rubidium module is both message based and register based, preserving backwards compatibility with the Datum VRFS (VXIbus Rubidium Frequency Standard) predecessor module, while permitting low latency time transfers.
		For additional information on the VXIbus Rubidium Frequency Reference module or Datum's family of precision time and frequency products, contact: Datum Inc. Bancomm-Timing Division, 6781 Via Del Oro, San Jose, Calif. 95119-1360, telephone 408/578-4161, fax 408/574-4950 or e-mail sales@bt.datum.com.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:50263272&refid=holomed_1 (658 words)

	VXI Specification for Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In general, this is all you will need to build a VXIbus Instrument Module or VXIbus compliant Chassis.
		The VXIbus Specification is available in electronic form.
		VXI-1 Rev 3.0 VXIbus System Specification, November 24, 2003 can be purchased from the VXIbus Consortium for $160.00 U.S plus shipping.
	www.vxibus.org /specs.html (386 words)

	NI VXI-MXI \| Price & Info at ASC
		The VXI-MXI interface is a C-size extended class mainframe extender for the VXIbus (VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation).
		A VXIbus mainframe equipped with a VXI-MXI can be transparently connected to other MXIbus devices such as other VXIbus mainframes, MXIbus instruments, or MXIbus-equipped personal computers.
		This configuration makes the PC appear to be embedded on a VXIbus module that is plugged into the VXIbus mainframe.
	www.artisan-scientific.com /49801.htm (394 words)

	VXIbus, digital radio test, custom test system, automatic test equipment, frequency counter, RF products
		As a founding member of the VXIbus consortium, Racal offers a comprehensive line of chassis, switching, signal measurement and signal generators, as well as slot 0 controllers and register-based/message-based VXI prototyping modules.
		Racal is the one-stop shop for ATE integrated systems - the test equipment, the drivers, the documentation, the cabling and harnessing, the test fixtures, the test program software, installation, training, service, and technical support.
		Racal Instruments is ISO-9001 certified, Y2K Compliant, and a member of international organizations, including the VXIbus consortium and ETSI.
	www.testandmeasurement.com /storefronts/racal.html (274 words)

	vxi Internet Resources
		The alliance has accomplished major improvements in ease of use by endorsing and implementing common standards and practices in both hardware and software, beyond the scope of the VXIbus specifications.
		It is intended to extend the capabilities of the University of Durham’s IMS Mixed Signal Test Station to encompass analysis of the performance of single chip Bluetooth ICs.
		The VXIbus Consortium was formed in 1987 by five leading companies in the Test and Measurement community.
	www.eeglossary.com /vxi.htm (690 words)

	vxi - internet resources (vxibus) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The VXIbus standard addressed this problem of incompatibility.
		Because it changes the way we think about electronics test, there's still some confusion about how to apply the VXIbus standard, how complex it is, and how it fits in with existing rack and stack instruments.
		With the success of the VXIbus stand, other standards -like VXIplugandplay and SCPI -are emerging to improve the usefulness of VXIbus technology in electronic test.
	www.cera2.com /WebID/indmil/vxi/blank/misc-/a-z.htm (189 words)

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