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MXI TM MXI-Express Series User Manual MXI-Express Multisystem eXtension Inte rface for PCI Expre ss, Compact PCI, and PXI Bus Computers NI PCIe-8360 NI PXI-8360 MXI-Express Series User Manual May 2005.
Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Info rmation ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Aust in, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide O.
Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe-8360 and NI PXI-8360 are warrant ed against defects in materi als and workmanship for a peri od of one year from the d ate of shipment, as evidenc ed by receipts or othe r documentation.
Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless co mmunications from inte rference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes.
© National Instruments Corporatio n v MXI-Express Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .... v ii Related Documentation .
Contents MXI-Express Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index.
© National Instruments Corporatio n vii MXI-Express Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features , functions, and operation of the MXI-Express series of products. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-8360 and the NI PXI-8360.
About This Manual MXI-Express Series User Manual viii ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you mi ght find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-Express System • Y our computer or chassis documentation • PXI Hardware Specificatio n , Re vision 2.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, li sts what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The two products in this series are th e NI PCIe-836 0 and NI PXI-8360.
Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configuration Larger MXI-Express Systems Each NI PCIe-8360 has two MXI-Expr ess connectors. One NI PCIe-8360 may be connected to two different NI PXI-8360 cards in sep arate PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporatio n 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual What Y ou Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following: ❑ One N.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 2-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to in stall the MXI-Express hardware. Hardware Installation The following are general inst ructions for installi ng the MXI-Express cards.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com 6. Line up the NI PCIe-83 60 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the NI PCIe-8360 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot recept acle.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Installing an NI PXI-8360 Complete the following steps to inst all the NI PXI-8360 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Power of f your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leav e it plugged in while installing the NI PXI-8360.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instru ments chassis. Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation Cabling 1.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Powering Up the MXI-Express System 1. Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 3-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of MX I-Express hardware func tionality and explains the operati on of each functional unit. Functional Over view MXI-Express is based on PCI Express technology.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com Figure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCIe-8360 in a x1 or wider PCI Express sl ot in a PC.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporatio n 3-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express-to-PCI bridge as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com MXI-Express Cable Options MXI-Express is available with cables of various lengt hs.
© National Instruments Corporatio n A-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system sp ecif ications for NI PCIe-8360 and NI PXI-8360 cards. These specif icatio ns are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions NI PXI-8360 .
Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-2 ni.com NI PCIe-8360 Environment NI PXI-8360 Maximum altitude ................. .............. ....2,000 m Pollution Degree ................... .............. ....2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range .
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Shock and Vibration Operational shock ........ .............. ............ 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (T ested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. T est profile dev eloped in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F .
Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Caution Clean the NI PX I-8360 and N I PCIe-8360 w ith a soft nonm etallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and fr ee from contaminants before returning it to service.
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product fo r any additional regulatory compliance informatio n. T o obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.
© National Instruments Corporatio n B-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the MXI-Express controllers.
Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Software Under which operating system s will MXI-Express w ork? MXI-Express is a PCI-to -PCI bridge that is recognized b y the majority of operating systems.
Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporatio n B-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express Upgrade Questions What are some of the impro vem ents fr om MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express? MXI-Express incorporates the latest techn ology to include: • Support for PCI Express slots.
© National Instruments Corporatio n C-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual C T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support an d professional services: • Support —Online technical support resources at ni.
Appendix C T echnica l Support and Professional Services MXI-Express Series User Manual C-2 ni.com • Calibration Certificate —If your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.com/calibration .
© National Instruments Corporatio n G-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V a lue nn a n o 1 0 –9 µ micro 10 –6 m milli 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 Mm e g a 1 0 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent B bus the group of conductors that interconn ect individual circuitry in a com puter .
Glossary MXI-Express Series User Manual G-2 ni.com D device a plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple chan nels and con v ersion de vices. Plug-in boards and PCMCIA cards, which connect to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices.
Glossary © National Instruments Corporatio n G-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual X x1 a link or port with one physical lane.
© National Instruments Corporatio n I-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2 B basic MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2 basic MXI-Express sys.
Index MXI-Express Series User Manual I-2 ni.com L larger MXI-Express systems, 1-2 LED indicators, 3-3 M MXI-3 to MXI-Express common questions, B-3 MXI-Express basic system, 1-1 block diagram (figure),.
Index © National Instruments Corporatio n I-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual U unpacking, 1-3 W W eb resources, C-1.
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