8-Channel 196 kSamples/s Digitizer Plus DSP User's Guide

Table of Contents
In This Book ..................................................... iii
Support Resources................................................. ix
Chapter 1. Installing the VT1433B
Installing the VT1433B............................................ 1-2
To inspect the VT1433B........................................... 1-2
To install the VT1433B ........................................... 1-3
Install the host interface libraries ....................................1-6
To store the module .............................................. 1-6
To transport the module ........................................... 1-7
Chapter 2. Getting Started With the VT1433B
Introduction..................................................... 2-2
To install the VXIplug&play libraries ................................2-3
System Requirements (Microsoft Windows)........................2-3
System Requirements (HP-UX 10.20).............................2-3
VT1432A Software Distribution ................................. 2-3
To install the Windows VXIplug&play drivers for the VT1433B
(for Windows 95 and Windows NT) ..............................2-5
To install the HP-UX VXIplug&play drivers for the VT1433B
(for HP-UX systems) .......................................... 2-6
The Resource Manager ........................................ 2-6
The VXIplug&play Soft Front Panel (SFP) ............................2-7
Using the soft front panel.......................................2-7
VEE example programs .......................................... 2-10
scope.vee .................................................. 2-10
minimum.vee ............................................... 2-14
Other Agilent VEE example programs ...........................2-16
C-Language Host Interface Library example programs ..................2-17
Demo Programs ............................................. 2-17
Running a demo program: semascope.c ..........................2-18
Visual Basic example programs .................................... 2-19
Chapter 3. Using the VT1432A
Introduction..................................................... 3-2
What is VXIplug&play?........................................... 3-3
Overview ................................................... 3-3
VXIplug&play drivers ......................................... 3-3
Manufacturer and model codes ..................................3-4
The Soft Front Panel (SFP) ..................................... 3-5
Header and Library Files .......................................... 3-6
Channels and groups .............................................. 3-7
Channel Groups .............................................. 3-7
Initialization................................................. 3-7
Creating a Channel Group ......................................3-8
Input, Source and Tach Channels ................................3-8
Multiple-module/mainframe Measurements............................3-9
Grouping of Channels/Modules.................................. 3-9
Multiple-module Measurements ................................. 3-9
Possible Trigger Line Conflict..................................3-10
Managing Multiple-mainframe Measurements .....................3-11
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