1 Introduction
1.1 VMEbus background
1.2 The VXIbus extensions
1.3 Document structure
1.4 Specification objectives
1.5 Terminology
1.6 References
1.7 Definitions
1.8 Abbreviations
2 VXIbus implementation of VMEbus specifications
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Data transfer bus
2.3 Data transfer bus arbitration
2.4 Priority interrupt
2.5 Utilities
2.6 Electrical specifications
2.7 Mechanical specifications
2.8 EMC and system power
3 System architecture
3.1 VXIbus system architecture overview
3.2 Device operation
3.3 Device communication protocols
3.4 System resources
4 VXIbus device implementations
4.1 VXIbus instruments
4.2 IEEE 488 VXIbus interface
5 Command and event formats
5.1 Word-serial commands
5.2 Longword-serial commands
5.3 Extended longword-serial commands
5.4 Protocol events
6 Dynamic configuration
6.1 Definitions
6.2 DC device requirements
6.3 DC system requirements
Annexes
A VXIbus register overviews
B Suggested backplane design
B.1 Backplane structure
B.2 Backplane layout
C Support of early VXIbus devices
D Manufacturer ID numbers
E Bibliography