User`s manual

Resource Manager The resource manager runs at power on and
identifies all plug-in modules installed in the mainframe. The
resource manager also controls commander / servant hierarchies,
allocates interrupt lines, performs address mapping, and starts the
system operation.
SCPI SCPI stands for Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments. It is an industry standard instrument control language
that is supported by a consortium of manufacturers.
Servant Area The servant area of a commander defines a range of
logical addresses in which all instruments within the address range
specified report to that commander.
Secondary GPIB Address The secondary GPIB address is
combined with the computer’s interface select code and Command
Modules primary GPIB address to form a module’s complete GPIB
address.
Slot 0 Device The slot 0 device locates where modules are installed
in the mainframe and manages data flow across the VXIbus
backplane. The system clock is also provided by the slot 0 device.
Virtual Instruments A virtual instrument is a combination of
several modules that are treated as a single instrument and accessed
at a single address.
VXI VXIbus is an open architecture instrument interface for
cardcage instrumentation.
VXI-MXI Module A VXI-MXI Module allows you to configure
multiple mainframes to function as a single VXIbus System.
C-Size VXIbus Configuration Guide 12