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

© National Instruments Corporation 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. Conventions The following conventions appe...

About This Manual MXI-Express Series User Manual viii 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 • ...

© 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 two products in this series are the NI PCIe-8360 and NI PXI-836...

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-Express connectors. One NI PCIe-8360 may be connected to two different NI PXI-8360 cards in separate PXI/CompactPCI chassis. If multip...

Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following: ❑ One NI PCIe-8360 and one NI PXI-8360 ❑ A MXI-Express cable ❑ A host PC with an available x1 (or wider) PCI Exp...

© 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 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 slot in a PC. The PCI Express Card Elect...

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 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. On the NI PXI-8360, the PCI Express-t...

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 lengths. Table 3-1 shows the cables available from National Instruments. Table 3-1. National Instruments MXI-Express Cables Cable Length (Meters) Descriptio...

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for NI PCIe-8360 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 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 Corporation A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Shock and Vibration Operational shock .................................. 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-2880...

Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Caution Clean the NI PXI-8360 and NI PCIe-8360 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. Note For full EMC compliance, operate this device w...

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification , search by model nu...

© 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-8360: PCI Express MXI-Express in...

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-to-PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems. It should automatically work with most systems like Windows, Macinto...

© 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), 1-2 B basic MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2basic MXI-Express system, 1-1block diagram (figure), 3-2 C cable options (table), 3-4cabled PCI Express connector, 3-2cablin...