VXI Course

The VXI course teaches how to configure and program a VXI/VME system with instrument drivers and VISA. You learn how to correctly handle system setup and how to access message-based and register-based instruments. You also learn how to dynamically configure the VXI/VME system for maximum flexibility. During the VXI course, you can choose to use either LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI running on a Windows-based embedded VXI PC. Because VXI concepts are functionally similar on all platforms, the training provided pertains to other VXI platforms.

Audience: 

• New users and developers using VXI to build test and measurement systems

• Users and technical managers evaluating VXI in purchasing decisions

After attending this course you will be able to: 

• Develop test and measurement systems using VXI

• Understand how VISA and instrument drivers are used with VXI instruments

• Use software to control message-based and register-based devices

• Use VXI/VMEbus specific interrupts and triggers

Prerequisites: 

• LabVIEW Fundamentals (Basics I and II) or LabWindows/CVI Basics course or equivalent experience

You will cover:

Introduction to VXIbus and Controller Configuration

• Embedded VXI systems

• External MXIbus system

• GPIB to VXI systems

NI-VXI Software Utilities

• Overview of NI-VXI utilities

• Resource editor program

• Controller initialization program

• Interactive control program

Introduction to VISA

• History of VXI plug&play

• System frameworks

• VISA terminology

Programming with VISA

• VISA categories

• Important VISA functions

• Building a VISA application program

Advanced Topics

• Trigger bus

• Priority interrupt bus and signals

• Operation and handling of events

Instrument Drivers

• Overview of instrument driver architecture

• Programming with instrument drivers

This course is available on the following dates in: 2007
Pittsburgh	Cleveland	Philadelphia
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Courses are regularly offered throughout the year. Customized courses and alternative training schedules are available either on-site or at our permanent facility. Course descriptions and current course schedules are available upon request.

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or call 724-942-6330.
We accept PO, MC, VISA, AMEX.
Weekend/evening courses available.