VME-MXI-2

National Instruments VME-MXI-2 VMEbus Extender
Features

• Extends VME to Several Mainframes
• Bidirectional VMEbus Transfers
• Up to 8 VXI or VME Chassis Can Be Connected Using MXIbus
• Automatic Slot 0 Detection
• Transparent Interrupts Between Mainframes

The National Instruments VME-MXI-2 interface board is a 6U, single-slot VMEbus extender based on MXI-2 technology. This interface extends the VMEbus architecture outside a VME mainframe via the high-performance MXI-2 cable link. The VME-MXI-2 can interconnect multiple VME chassis, enabling them to operate as a single VME system. This interface is also a solution for VME systems that need high-performance control of VME using an external computer.

The VME-MXI-2 interface includes an optional dual-ported DRAM expansion up to 64 MB and is usable in B-Size VXI Systems.