VXI-11 communication protocol and LXI

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Overview

The VXI-11 protocol is often used to provide communication services on instrumentation devices such as oscilloscopes. It is based on ONC/RPC (Sun RPC) software technology over TCP/IP and Ethernet. If we utilize EPICS, we may utilize Asyn driver framework or other solutions.


Presentations and Articles

A simple interface to instrumental devices over VXI11 with tcl or C [text]
by K. Furukawa, 2003.
The source code package [tar.gz]
An example program in Tcl [tcl]
A command-line test program in the package

A VXI-11 Module for Python Language and its Application to Accelerator Controls [jacow]
by N. Yamamoto, Proc IPAC 2010, 2010.

LXI - System ready instruments (in Japanese) [pdf]
by Mr. M. Iwasaki of Agilent Japan in a seminar on July 25, 2007.

LXI features and applications (in Japanese) [pdf]
by Mr. M. Iwasaki of Agilent Japan in a seminar on July 25, 2007.


Links

VXI 11 Revision 1.0 specifications at VXIbus Consortium
Zip file of specifications at VXIbus Consortium

Using Linux to Control LXI Instruments Through VXI-11, Application Note 1465-28, Agilent

Using Linux to Control LXI Instruments Through TCP, Application Note 1465-29, Agilent

VXI-11 Ethernet Application Notes at ICS Electronics
Controlling instruments via XVI-11 in Tcl [pdf]
The source code package [zip]

General purpose function library information at linac controls


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