HP E1489C MXI Interface for HP S/700 + Software

The HP E1489C EISA/ISA-to-MXIbus Interface connects HP 9000 Series 700 computers with EISA backplanes to the MXIbus. This card, not a VXI module, plugs into EISA/ISA backplane of the controller. When used with SICL or VISA, the I/O Libraries for instrument control, HP 9000 Series 700 computers can talk directly to the VXI backplane. This gives you the advantages of external controllers, plus the speed and throughput of direct memory-mapped access to the VXI backplane.

SICL/VISA, included with the EISA/ISA-to-MXIbus Interface, provides ease of use and cross-platform compatibility. This compatibility means that application programs written for one platform can be recompiled and run on other platforms that use the same I/O library. The HP E1489C extends both the MXIbus and INTX (Interrupt and Timing Extension) buses.

The HP E1489C holds 1 or 4 MB of high-speed dual ported memory. The controller can access the A24 address space memory locally, and any VME or VXI card with direct backplane access can use it for temporary data storage or other uses. It has one SIMM connector and can hold either a 1 MB or 4 MB, 80 ns, no parity, PC-compatible SIMM module.

Refer to the Related Links Section below for instrument driver availability and downloading instructions, as well as for recent product updates, if applicable.

[ Features ]

Highest performance interface card for HP Series 700
External controller flexibility
Embedded controller speed
Cross-platform compatibility
Includes SICL and VISA I/O Libraries

[ Specifications ]

VXI Characteristics
VXI device type:      n/a
Data transfer bus:    A16/A24/A32 D08/D16 (master/slave) D32 (master)
Size:                 n/a
Slots:                n/a
Connectors:           n/a
Shared memory:        Yes (D08 and D16 only)
VXI buses:           n/a
C-size compatibility: Yes

[ Ordering ]

HP E1489C MXI Interface for HP S/700 + Software (Includes one 1-meter MXI/INTX cable) Opt 002 2-meter MXI/INTX cable Opt 004 4-meter MXI/INTX cable Opt 005 MXI/700 Hardware only Opt AAH DDS cartridge HP E1489-61601 Add'l 1-meter MXI/INTX cable (ordered separately) HP E1489-61602 2-meter MXI/INTX cable (if ordered separately) HP E1489-61604 4-meter MXI/INTX cable (if ordered separately)

[ Key Literature ]

HP E1489C EISA/ISA-to-MXIbus Interface (1/2 page)

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