Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8331 and 8336 hardware 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 ...
Page 4 - Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Compliance with EU Directives
Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (fo...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-4 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... viiRelated Documentation..............................................................
Page 6 - Glossary
Contents MXI-4 Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix ASpecifications Appendix BCommon Questions Appendix CTechnical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index
Page 7 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation vii MXI-4 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the MXI-4 series of products. The four products in this series are the PCI-8331, PXI-8331, PCI-8336, and PXI-8336. The PXI-PCI 8331 and 8336 incorporate M...
Page 8 - Related Documentation
About This Manual MXI-4 Series User Manual viii ni.com Note In this manual, whenever a PXI chassis is referenced, a CompactPCI chassis could be used instead. Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-4 Sys...
Page 9 - Introduction; About the MXI-4 Series; Description and Features
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-4 series of products, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8331, PXI-8331, PCI-8336, and PXI-...
Page 13 - What You Need to Get Started; Unpacking
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-4 cards, you need the following: ❑ Two MXI-4 cards of the allowable pairings that comprise a MXI-4 dyad. The allowable pairings are: • PCI-8331 and PXI-8331 ...
Page 15 - Software Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 2 Hardware and Software Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-4 software and hardware. Software Installation The software for your MXI-4 controller enables use of the MXI-4 Connection Monitor which is built into the ...
Page 16 - Hardware Installation; Installing a PCI MXI-4 Card
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXI-4 Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI-4 cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PCI MXI-4...
Page 17 - Installing a PXI MXI-4 Card
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-4 Installing a PXI MXI-4 Card Complete the following steps to install the PXI MXI-4 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Power off your PXI or CompactPCI c...
Page 19 - Cabling
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-4 Before Installation as Secondary Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate MXI-4 cable to both MXI-4 cards. If you are using a fiber-optic MXI-4 cable, be sure to remove the pr...
Page 20 - Powering Up the MXI-4 System; Powering Down the MXI-4 System
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXI-4 Series User Manual 2-6 ni.com Powering Up the MXI-4 System 1. Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose. 2. Power on the host, which could either be a PC or a CompactPCI/PXI chassis with an embedded controller. Typical PCI-PCI br...
Page 21 - Hardware Overview; Functional Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 3 Hardware and Software Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware and software function of MXI-4 cards, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Hardware Overview Functional Overview The PCI specification pla...
Page 22 - Functional Unit Descriptions
Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview MXI-4 Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com copper cable using one differential pair on that cable to transmit data, and the other pair to receive the data. Figure 3-1. MXI-4 Card Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-4 FPGA Each of the ...
Page 23 - Software Configuration; MXI-4 Retransmit Count
Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 Cable Options MXI-4 dyads are available with either copper or fiber-optic media connecting the MXI-4 cards. Copper cabled MXI-4 boards can span up to 10 meters, while fiber-optic cables pro...
Page 26 - MXI-4 Linked Chassis Status
Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview MXI-4 Series User Manual 3-6 ni.com MXI-4 Linked Chassis Status When your PXI system contains a chassis connected through MXI-4, MAX can show additional information about the chassis status depending on the state of the MXI-4 link. If there is a problem with ...
Page 28 - Specifications; Physical
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI-4 and PXI MXI-4 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions PCI .................................................
Page 29 - Environment; Operating Environment
Appendix A Specifications MXI-4 Series User Manual A-2 ni.com Environment Maximum altitude...................................2,000 m Pollution Degree .....................................2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range ....................0 to 55 °C (tested in accor...
Page 30 - Random Vibration; Safety; Electromagnetic Compatibility
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual Random Vibration Operating................................................ 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g rms Nonoperating.......................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g rms (Tested in accordance with IEC-600...
Page 31 - CE Compliance; Cleaning
Appendix A Specifications MXI-4 Series User Manual A-4 ni.com CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: Low-Voltage Directive (safety) ..............73/23/EEC Electromagnetic CompatibilityDirective (EMC) .......
Page 32 - Common Questions; General Hardware
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the MXI-4 controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI-4 remote controllers? • PCI-8331: PCI MXI-4 interface with connectors for copper c...
Page 33 - General Cabling
Appendix B Common Questions MXI-4 Series User Manual B-2 ni.com impact of this situation in general, design a multi-chassis system layout such that there are a minimum of MXI-4 links between the host PC and PXI boards requiring large bandwidth. General Cabling What are the different cabling options ...
Page 34 - General Software
Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation B-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 copper cables look like standard serial cables. Are they the same? No. Although MXI-4 copper cables use the same DB-9 connector as many RS-232 serial cables like those found on a regular PC, they are no...
Page 39 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 MXI-4 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 circuit...
Page 42 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-4 configurations (figure), 1-4 B basic MXI-4 configurations (figure), 1-2block diagram, 3-2 C cable options, 3-3calibration certificate (NI resources), C-2common questions, B-1configuration, basic (figure), 1-2con...
