Chapter 2
12. To start up the VXIpc-486, turn on the mainframe power. Also apply power to any
peripherals, such as the monitor. The basic input/output system (BIOS) boot sequence
should now begin to display startup messages on the monitor. Chapter 3, BIOS Setup,
contains information on BIOS that you may need in case you either have special BIOS
configuration requirements or you encounter a BIOS-related error message.
The front panel LED indicators also provide information about the VXIpc-486 and VXIbus
system status. The SYSFAIL and FAILED LEDs remain lit until the VXIpc-486 initialization
program VXIINIT.EXE is run. See Appendix B, NI-VXI Software Overview, for more
information about VXIINIT. See Appendix C, Front Panel Indicators, for more information
about the front panel LED operation.
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Figure 2-10. VXIpc-486 Model 200 Series Front Panel
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