Chapter 1 IntroductionPCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 User Manual 1-2 ni.comUsing PXI with CompactPCIUsing PXI-compatible products with standard CompactPCI products is animportant feature provided by the PXI Specification, Revision 1.0. If youuse a PXI-compatible plug-in device in a standard CompactPCI chassis youcan use the basic plug-in device functions, but the PXI-specific functionswill be unavailable.The CompactPCI specification permits vendors to develop sub-buses thatcoexist with the basic PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatibleoperation is not guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with differentsub-buses nor between CompactPCI devices with sub-buses and PXI.The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not include thesesub-buses. Your PXI-6508 device works in any standard CompactPCIchassis adhering to the PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI core specification.What You Need to Get StartedTo set up and use your PCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 board, you willneed the following:❑ PCI-DIO-96, PXI-6508, or PCI-6503 board❑ PCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 User Manual❑ One of the following software packages and documentation:– LabVIEW– LabWindows/CVI– NI-DAQmx– Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)– Measurement Studio❑ Your computer, or PXI or CompactPCI chassis and controller
