National Instruments MXI-Express Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express, Compact PCI, and PXI Bus Computers - Manuals

Contents MXI-Express Series User Manual viii ni.com Appendix ASpecifications Appendix BCommon Questions Appendix CTechnical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index

© National Instruments Corporation ix 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-8361, NI PCIe-8362, and NI PXI-8360. Conventions The following conven...

About This Manual MXI-Express Series User Manual x ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-Express System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI Hardware Specification , Revision 2.1 • PXI...

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360. ...

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Basic MXI-Express System The simplest MXI-Express system consists of an NI PCIe-836 x in a PC connected to an NI PXI-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configu...

Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Larger MXI-Express Systems Each NI PCIe-8362 has two MXI-Express connectors. One NI PCIe-8362 may be connected to two different NwI PXI-8360 cards in separate PXI/CompactPCI chassis. If multiple PCI Express ...

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-4 ni.com What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following: ❑ One NI PCIe-836 x and one NI PXI-8360 ❑ A MXI-Express cable ❑ A host PC with an available x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot ❑ An expansion ch...

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-Express hardware. Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI-Express cards. Consult your computer user manual or technic...

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 Instruments chassis. Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate MXI-Express cable to...

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporation 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. 2. Power on the host. Typical PCI-PCI bridges are used to add PCI devices to a PCI hierarchy in w...

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 3 Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of MXI-Express hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Overview MXI-Express is based on PCI Express technology. A MXI-Express kit ...

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCIe-836 x in a x1 or wider PCI Express slot in a PC. The PCI Express Card Electromechani...

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com The LEDs on the NI PCIe-8362 indicate the following: The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 indicate the following: MXI-Express Cable Options MXI-Express is available with cables of various lengths. Table 3-1 shows the cables available from ...

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 cards. These specifications 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 Power requirements NI PXI-8360 NI PCIe-8361 NI PCIe-8362 Environment NI PXI-8360 Maximum altitude...................................2,000 m Pollution Degree .....................................2 Indoor use only Power Rail Typical C...

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Operating Environment Ambient temperature range.................... 0 to 55 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 90%, noncon...

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61326 EMC requ...

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the MXI-Express controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI-Express remote controllers? • NI PCIe-836 x : PCI Express MXI-Express ...

Appendix B Common Questions MXI-Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Software Under which operating systems will MXI-Express work? MXI-Express is a PCI Express-to-PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems. It should automatically work with most systems like Windows,...

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 – 9 μ micro 10 – 6 m milli 10 – 3 k kilo 10 3 M mega 10 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent B bus the group of conductors that interconnect individual c...

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-3 B basic MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2basic MXI-Express system, 1-2block diagram with NI PCIe-8361 (figure), 3-2with NI PCIe-8362 (figure), 3-2 C cable options (t...