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ContentsHP E8491A IEEE 1394 PC Link to VXI Configuration and User’s GuideEdition 1Contents 1Safety Symbols ...

Introduction 11Chapter 1Chapter 1IntroductionUsing the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus in VXI SystemsThe IEEE 1394 Serial Bus (FireWire) is a high-speed bus th

12 Introduction Chapter 1Chapter 3: VXIProgramming Using theIEEE 1394 Serial BusThis chapter contains the information necessary to begin communicati

Interface Installation and Configuration 13Chapter 2Chapter 2Interface Installation and ConfigurationUsing this ChapterThis chapter contains informa

14 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2WARNING Turn off and disconnect the power to your computer and to any peripheral devices before

Interface Installation and Configuration 15Chapter 2Note Many computer PCI systems have one pair of ISA and PCI slots close to each other. This save

16 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2D. Align the bus contacts on the bottom of the host adapter with the PCI bus slot. Carefully, b

Interface Installation and Configuration 17Chapter 2G. Replace the computer cover. Connect one end of the interface cable to either of the adapter’s

18 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Note Refer to “Alternate Configurations” for information on using the E8491A with the HP E1406

Interface Installation and Configuration 19Chapter 2C. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom of the module.Connecting the HP E8491A to

2 ContentsChapter 3VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus ... 35Using this Chapter ...

20 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2If you want the E1406 to provide slot 0 functionality in addition to providing an HP-IB interfa

Interface Installation and Configuration 21Chapter 2Caution To prevent damage to the VXI instruments, install the instruments when the mainframe is

22 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2WARNING All instruments within the VXI mainframe are grounded through the mainframe chassis. Du

Interface Installation and Configuration 23Chapter 2Figure 2-9. Installing A- and B-size VXI Instruments.

24 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Caution To prevent damage to the VXI instruments, install the instruments when the mainframe is

Interface Installation and Configuration 25Chapter 2D. After the installation is complete, re-start the computer.Configuring theHP E8491A Interconne

26 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2.The HP E8491A uses the SICL interface name ‘vxi’ and the VISA interface name ‘VXI’ (Figure 2-1

Interface Installation and Configuration 27Chapter 2D. Click on OK to close the utility and complete the configuration.Editing the HP E8491AConfigur

28 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Editing the HP E8491AConfiguration onWindows 95 PlatformsAfter installing the HP I_O Libraries

Interface Installation and Configuration 29Chapter 2Note If you are updating an existing VXI system to use the HP E8491A and IEEE 1394 serial bus, w

Contents 3Appendix BEditing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration ... 69Introduction...

30 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Viewing the ResourceManager OutputAnother way to determine if your system is properly configure

Interface Installation and Configuration 31Chapter 2 Figure 2-17 is a partial listing of a typical resource manager output.Figure 2-16. Viewing the

32 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Figure 2-17. Typical Resource Manager Output.

Interface Installation and Configuration 33Chapter 2Running theResource ManagerWhen the VXI mainframe is turned on and the E8491A interface has been

34 Interface Installation and Configuration Chapter 2Figure 2-18. Starting, Stopping, and Verifying iproc.1. Click Start, select Set-tings, and clic

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 35Chapter 3Chapter 3VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394Serial BusUsing this ChapterThis chapter conta

36 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3HP VISAViSession defaultRM, id;//open device (VISA) session to the HP E1563viOpenDefaultR

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 37Chapter 3The following extended SICL function is unique to the HP E8491A and is used for block tran

38 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3// open a VXIplug&play device session and reset the digitizererrStatus = hpe1563_init

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 39Chapter 3// reset digitizer following the transfererrStatus = hpe1563_reset(vi);// close the device

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40 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3Block Transfers usingHP VISAThis program performs a block transfer of 60,000 readings usi

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 41Chapter 3// set an immediate triggererrStatus = hpe1563_trigEvent(vi, 1, hpe1563_TRIG_IMM, 0.0);che

42 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3/* query instrument error */hpe1563_dcl(vi);/* send a device clear */hpe1563_error_query(

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 43Chapter 3HP E8491ATriggeringThe HP E8491A is capable of asserting, receiving, and routing trigger s

44 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3Asserting Triggers - HP SICLivxitrigoffivxitrigonixtrigI_TRIG_ALLI_TRIG_TTL0 to I_TRIG_TT

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 45Chapter 3Note The ‘I_O Config’ help file associated with the HP E8491A interface contains additiona

46 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3// set the trigger source iprintf(e1412, "TRIG:SOUR TTLT4\n");//trigger line 4

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 47Chapter 3Trigger Pull Up Trigger signals output from the E8491A ‘Trig Out’ port can be “pulled up”

48 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3Locating Shared Memory Using HP VISAFor HP VISA programs, the E8491A shared memory starti

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 49Chapter 3Example Programs The following examples show an application using the E8491A’s shared memo

5HEWLETT-PACKARD WARRANTY STATEMENT HP PRODUCT: HP E8491A I E E E 1394 PC LINK to VXI DURATION OF WARRANTY: 3 years 1. HP warrants HP hardwa

50 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3Storing Readings inShared Memory -HP VISA ExampleThis example uses the HP E1410 VXIplug&a

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 51Chapter 3// set up byte swap function for readings transferred from// E8491A shared memory to the P

52 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3 // turn off autorange, set a 30V DCV range errStatus = hpe1410_voltDcRang(vi, 0, 30);

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 53Chapter 3}//**********************************************************// error checking routine

54 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3Comments1. Because of the E1410 multimeter data storage format (eight bytes / reading), t

VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus 55Chapter 3// install SICL error handlerionerror(I_ERROR_EXIT);// open a (SICL) interface session to

56 VXI Programming Using the IEEE 1394 Serial Bus Chapter 3// transfer the (8000) readings from the multimeter using the SICL// function iblockmovex

IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview 57Chapter 4Chapter 4IEEE 1394 Fundamentals andInterface OverviewUsing this ChapterThis chapter contain

58 IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview Chapter 4The terms shown in Figure 4-1 are defined in the following table.Features of theIEEE 1394

IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview 59Chapter 4Optimizing theConfigurationI/O performance is impacted slightly by the hardware configurati

6 Safety SymbolsInstruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION inform

60 IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview Chapter 4Asynchronous DataTransfersDuring an asynchronous data transfer, a variable amount of data

IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview 61Chapter 4The Adaptec®AHA-8940 HostAdapter andInterface CableThe Adaptec® AHA-8940 1394-to-PCI host a

62 IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview Chapter 4The power wires route power from the host adapter to devices (nodes) on the bus, whether t

IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview 63Chapter 4Figure 4-5. The HP E8491A IEEE 1394 to VXI Interconnect. AnnunciatorsFailed - a hardw

64 IEEE 1394 Fundamentals and Interface Overview Chapter 4Using the HP E8491Awith the HP E1406Command ModuleThough not a common configuration, the H

Specifications 65Appendix AAppendix ASpecificationsThe following specifications define the operating and performance characteristics of the HP E8491

66 Specifications Appendix ACLK 10External Trigger InputExternal Trigger OutputClk InInput TTLFrequency Stability 100 ppmDuty Cycle 50% ± 5%Clk OutO

Specifications 67Appendix ATrigger DelaysCoolingPower Supply LoadingMaximum delay from TTLTRG to ECLTRG60 nsMaximum delay from ECLTRG to TTLTRG60 ns

68 Specifications Appendix A

Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration 69Appendix BAppendix BEditing the HP E8491A Resource ManagerConfigurationIntroductionThe resour

7Jim White, QA ManagerEuropean contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Depart-ment HQ-TRE, Herrenberg

70 Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration Appendix BFigure B-1. Editing Configuration Files from the ‘I_O Config’ Utility.1. From the

Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration 71Appendix BFigure B-2. Editing Configuration Files from the ‘I_O Config’ Utility (cont’d).3. C

72 Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration Appendix BThe names.cfConfiguration FileThe names.cf file is a database that contains a list

Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration 73Appendix BThe irq.cf ConfigurationFileThe irq.cf file is a database that maps specific interr

74 Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration Appendix Bwhere <logical unit> is the value from the ‘Logical Unit’ window in the HP I

Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration 75Appendix BUsing iclear The iclear function is used to clear the interface (HP E8491A) or indi

76 Editing the HP E8491A Resource Manager Configuration Appendix B

Index 77IndexHP E8491A IEEE 1394 PC Link to VXIConfiguration and User’s GuideAalternate configurations, 19applying power, 33asynchronous data transf

78 Index II/O Librariesinstallation, 24iclear, 75IEEE 1394bus features, 58data transfer protocol, 59topology and terminology, 57IEEE 1394 host adapte

Index 79TTrig Inspecifications, 66Trig In portconfiguring, 44Trig Out portconfiguring, 44specifications, 66trigger delayspecifications, 67triggering

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