The VXIbus Resource Manager configures all modules in a VXI system when the system is powered on or reset. The Resource Manager is an intelligent message-based device that is always located at logical address 0. It configures the system by:
Identifying devices in the system.
Configuring all resources necessary for its own operation.
Managing system self-test and diagnostic sequence.
Configuring the system address map.
Configuring commander-servant devices relationships among modules.
After performing these tasks, the Resource Manager initiates normal operation of the system and becomes dormant.