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Using and Troubleshooting the GPIB-VXI/C

Changing the Resman Delay of the GPIB-VXI/C

The GPIB-VXI/C is factory configured such that Resman will run immediately following bootup (usually about 2 seconds). When a VXI chassis is powered up, the instruments perform a self test. Sometimes, instruments require more time to perform their self tests before Resman can run. Therefore, Resman may not see all the instruments in the chassis. For this reason, you may need to increase the Resman delay to allow time for the instruments to complete their self tests. This section will show you how to change the Resman delay.

To change the Resman delay, you must modify the non-volatile configuration through the serial interface (refer to the section, Setting up Hyperterminal for the GPIB-VXI/C). With the serial cable connected and Hyperterminal running, power on the chassis. You will see the output of Resman followed by a prompt.

  1. At the prompt, type "conf" and the following menu will appear. Select option number 3. 
  2. GPIB-VXI Nonvolatile Configuration Main Menu

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    1). Read In Nonvolatile Configuration

    2). Print Configuration Information

    3). Change Configuration Information

    4). Set Configuration to Factory Settings

    5). Write Back (Save) Changes

    6). Quit Configuration

    Choice (1-6): 3


  3. The following menu will appear:
  4. GPIB-VXI Nonvolatile Configuration Changer

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    0). Edit Local Register Configuration

    1). Edit pSOS Configuration

    2). Edit VXI Interrupt Handler Logical Addresses

    3). Edit Resource Manager Configuration

    4). Edit Servant Area and DC Configuration

    5). Edit FAILED Device Handling Mode

    6). Edit GPIB Configuration

    7). Edit Default CI Configuration

    8). Edit Resident CI Base Locations

    9). Edit CI User Configuration Variables

    Q). Quit Editor

    Choice (0-9,Q): 3


  5. Select option number 3. You will be requested to enter the Resman delay in seconds. Type the value of the new Resman delay.
  6. Seconds to wait before starting Resource Manager (default 0x0005): 3

    A24 Base Address to Start Assigning Memory Map (default 0x200000):

    A32 Base Address to Start Assigning Memory Map (default 0x20000000):


  7. Press enter twice to leave the settings in their defaults and then press any key to bring up the next menu.
  8. GPIB-VXI Nonvolatile Configuration Changer

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    0). Edit Local Register Configuration

    1). Edit pSOS Configuration

    2). Edit VXI Interrupt Handler Logical Addresses

    3). Edit Resource Manager Configuration

    4). Edit Servant Area and DC Configuration

    5). Edit FAILED Device Handling Mode

    6). Edit GPIB Configuration

    7). Edit Default CI Configuration

    8). Edit Resident CI Base Locations

    9). Edit CI User Configuration Variables

    Q). Quit Editor


  9. Select Q to quit the editor. The following menu will appear:
  10. GPIB-VXI Nonvolatile Configuration Main Menu

    (C) 1995 National Instruments

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    1). Read In Nonvolatile Configuration

    2). Print Configuration Information

    3). Change Configuration Information

    4). Set Configuration to Factory Settings

    5). Write Back (Save) Changes

    6). Quit Configuration

  11. Select option number 5 to save the changes, this will take about 5 seconds. Press any key to return to the main menu and select option number 6 to quit the configuration editor. Power your chassis off and on again. You have now changed the Resman delay.


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