Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that p...
Page 4 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Express Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... viiRelated Documentation........................................................
Page 5 - Glossary
Contents MXI-Express Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix ASpecifications Appendix BCommon Questions Appendix CTechnical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index
Page 6 - Conventions
© 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-8361, NI PCIe-8362, and NI PXI-8360. Conventions The following conve...
Page 7 - Related Documentation
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 • ...
Page 8 - Introduction; About the MXI-Express Series; Description and Features
© 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. ...
Page 9 - Basic MXI-Express System
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...
Page 10 - Larger MXI-Express Systems
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 ...
Page 11 - What You Need to Get Started; Unpacking
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...
Page 12 - Hardware Installation
© 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...
Page 15 - Cabling
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...
Page 16 - Powering Up the MXI-Express System; Powering Down the MXI-Express System
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...
Page 17 - Hardware Overview; Functional Overview
© 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 ...
Page 19 - Functional Unit Descriptions; PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector; PCI Express x1 Switch; LED Indicators
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...
Page 20 - MXI-Express Cable Options
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 ...
Page 21 - Specifications; Physical
© 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 .........................
Page 22 - Environment; Operating Environment
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 Operating Environmen...
Page 23 - Storage Environment
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range.................... –20 to 70 °C (tested i...
Page 24 - Electromagnetic Compatibility
Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Operating relative humidity ....................10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ....................–20 to 70 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-...
Page 25 - CE Compliance; Environmental Management; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); ⬉ᄤֵᙃѻક∵ᵻࠊᄣ⧚ࡲ⊩ ˄Ё; RoHS
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: • 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) • 2004/108/EC; Electromag...
Page 26 - Common Questions; General Hardware; General Cabling
© 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 ...
Page 27 - General Software
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,...
Page 32 - Symbols
© 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...
Page 35 - Index
© 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...