Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8330 Series 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 pr...
Page 4 - Compliance
Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements ...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... viiRelated Documentation.......................................................
Page 6 - Glossary
Contents PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual vi www.natinst.com Appendix ASpecifications Appendix BTechnical Support Resources Glossary Index Figure Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 ...................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation ....
Page 7 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXI-PCI 8330 Series. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series i...
Page 8 - Related Documentation
About This Manual PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual viii www.natinst.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-3 System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification, revision 1.0 • PCI Sp...
Page 9 - Introduction; About the MXI-3 System; Description and Features; Large System Size
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-PCI 8330 Series, 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-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335...
Page 10 - Software Transparency; High Performance; What You Need to Get Started; Unpacking
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 1-2 www.natinst.com Software Transparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge , all devices on the system appear as local devices to the primary computer. You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI-3 system. H...
Page 12 - Installation; Software Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 2 Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-3 software and hardware. Software Installation Your MXI-3 kit includes a setup program for Microsoft Windows operating system. The setup program works in the same manner...
Page 13 - Hardware Installation; Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card
Chapter 2 Installation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 2-2 www.natinst.com Hardware Installation You can install a MXI-3 card in any available PCI expansion slot in your PC. The following are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult your computer user manual or ...
Page 14 - Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card
Chapter 2 Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card You can install the PXI MXI-3 in any available 5 V slot in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but le...
Page 16 - Cabling
Chapter 2 Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate serial cable to both primary and secondary MXI-3 cards. If you are using a fiber-optic cable, be sure to remove the protective ca...
Page 17 - Hardware Overview; Functional Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3 Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions of your MXI-3 system, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Overview The MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge that needs no soft...
Page 18 - MXI-3 Chassis Expansion
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3-2 www.natinst.com Figure 3-1. MXI-3 Block Diagram MXI-3 Chassis Expansion By plugging a PXI MXI-3 module into any of slots 2 through 8 of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI MXI-3 module into Slot 1 of an additional PXI/CompactPCI chassis ...
Page 20 - Functional Unit Descriptions
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3-4 www.natinst.com Star configurations are also possible using MXI-3 interfaces in the primary system to fine tune performance. Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MX...
Page 21 - Serial Transmitter
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Serial Transmitter The serial transmitter is a parallel-to-serial data converter. The parallel-to-serial converter serializes the 20-bit wide parallel data from the MXI-3 ASIC and sends it to the trans...
Page 23 - Specifications; Physical; Environment
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions PCI ..........................................
Page 24 - Technical Support Resources; NI Web Support; Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual B Technical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical support telephone numbers for you to ...
Page 25 - Software-Related Resources; Worldwide Support
Appendix B Technical Support Resources PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual B-2 www.natinst.com Software-Related Resources • Instrument Driver Network—A library with hundreds of instrument drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces. You also can submit a request for...
Page 26 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Glossary Prefix Meaning Value n- nano- 10 – 9 µ- micro- 10 – 6 m- milli- 10 – 3 c- centi- 10 – 2 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent A ASIC Application-Specific Int...
Page 29 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-3 configurations (figure), 3-4ASIC, 3-4 B basic MXI-3 configurations (figure), 3-3block diagram, 3-2 C cable options, 3-5chassis expansion, 3-2configuration, basic (figure), 3-3configurations, additional da...
