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Specifications
1.1 DESCRIPTION
1.1.1 VXI-5534 Quad Serial Interface Module
The VXI-5534 Quad Serial Interface Module provides four separate serial interfaces in a single wide
VXI module. Each interface has its own logical address and can be independently programmed or
addressed for data transfers. Each serial interface operates in a command mode or data mode. In the
command mode, the serial interfaces accept configuration commands and status queries. All settings
can be saved in nonvolatile memory for recall at power turn-on time. In the data mode, the serial
interfaces provide transparent data transfer. Data transmission can be either direct or buffered for
later output upon receipt of a VXIbus trigger. Received data is buffered in the VXI-5534's memory
for transfer to the VXI controller. Each interface channel can be programmed to generate a VXIbus
Interrupt upon receipt of a serial message or data. A four character LED display shows device
addresses, interface status and error conditions.
Each of the VXI-5534's Serial Interfaces provides RS-232, RS-423 or RS-422/RS-485 compatible
signals for asynchronous data transmission. Baud rates, character formats and transmission mode
are independently programmable for each channel. An internal baud rate generator provides
standard rates up to 115.2 Kbaud and custom baud rates up to 153.6 Kbaud. Internal termination
networks can be switched into each channel's transmit and receive data lines for RS-422/RS-485
operation. Standard units have 10 Kbytes of buffer space for each channel which can be expanded
up to 40 Kbytes per channel with the -M memory option.
Although the VXI-5534's hardware is capable of operating with asynchronous data transmission,
synchronous bit oriented protocols and synchronous byte oriented protocols, the VXI-5534's
standard firmware only provides for asynchronous data transmission. Extension of the VXI-5534
for operation with synchronous data transmission protocols requires additional custom firmware.
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