National Instruments CorporationvVXI-MIO Series User ManualAbout This ManualOrganization of This Manual ........................................................................................xiConventions Used in This Manual ................................................................................xiiNational Instruments Documentation ...........................................................................xiiiRelated Documentation .................................................................................................xivCustomer Communication ............................................................................................xivChapter 1IntroductionAbout the VXI-MIO Series ...........................................................................................1-1What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2Software Programming Choices ...................................................................................1-2National Instruments Application Software ...................................................1-2NI-DAQ Driver Software ...............................................................................1-3VXIplug&play Instrument Drivers .................................................................1-4Optional Equipment ......................................................................................................1-5Custom Cabling .............................................................................................................1-6Unpacking .....................................................................................................................1-6Chapter 2Configuration and InstallationModule Configuration ...................................................................................................2-1VXIbus Logical Address ................................................................................2-1SIMM Size ......................................................................................................2-5Load USER/FACTORY Configuration ..........................................................2-7Protect/Change Factory Configuration ...........................................................2-8Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................2-8Software Installation .....................................................................................................2-9TableofContents