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National Instruments Multisystem eXtension Interface NI PXI-8360 User Manual - Led Indicators

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    Mxi tm mxi-express series user manual mxi-express multisystem extension interface for pci express, compact pci, and pxi bus computers ni pcie-8360 ni pxi-8360 mxi-express series user manual may 2005 371452a-01.

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    Support worldwide technical support and product information ni.Com national instruments corporate headquarters 11500 north mopac expressway austin, texas 78759-3504 usa tel: 512 683 0100 worldwide offices australia 1800 300 800, austria 43 0 662 45 79 90 0, belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20, brazil 55 11 326...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important information warranty the ni pcie-8360 and ni pxi-8360 are 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: Compliance

    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

    © national instruments corporation v mxi-express series user manual contents about this manual conventions ...................................................................................................................Vii related documentation........................................................

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    Contents mxi-express series user manual vi ni.Com appendix b common questions appendix c technical support and professional services glossary index.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    © 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...

  • Page 8: 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 9: Introduction

    © 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...

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    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...

  • Page 11: What You Need to Get Started

    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...

  • 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...

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    Chapter 2 hardware installation mxi-express series user manual 2-2 ni.Com 6. Line up the ni pcie-8360 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the ni pcie-8360 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, p...

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    Chapter 2 hardware installation © national instruments corporation 2-3 mxi-express series user manual installing an ni pxi-8360 complete the following steps to install the ni pxi-8360 in your pxi or compactpci chassis. 1. Power off your pxi or compactpci chassis, but leave it plugged in while instal...

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    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...

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    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

    © 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 18: Functional Unit Descriptions

    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...

  • Page 19: Led Indicators

    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...

  • Page 20: Mxi-Express Cable Options

    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...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    © 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 ..............................

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    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 ...................

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    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...

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    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...

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    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...

  • Page 26: Common Questions

    © 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...

  • 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-to-pci bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems. It should automatically work with most systems like windows, macinto...

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    Appendix b common questions © national instruments corporation b-3 mxi-express series user manual mxi-3 and mxi-4 to mxi-express upgrade questions what are some of the improvements from mxi-3 and mxi-4 to mxi-express? Mxi-express incorporates the latest technology to include: • support for pci expre...

  • Page 29: Technical Support and

    © national instruments corporation c-1 mxi-express series user manual c technical support and professional services visit the following sections of the national instruments web site at ni.Com for technical support and professional services: • support —online technical support resources at ni.Com/sup...

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    Appendix c technical support and professional services mxi-express series user manual c-2 ni.Com • calibration certificate —if your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.Com/calibration . If you searched ni.Com and could not find the answers ...

  • Page 31: Glossary

    © 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 cir...

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    Glossary mxi-express series user manual g-2 ni.Com d device a plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices. Plug-in boards and pcmcia cards, which connect to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices. Digital trigger a ttl level signal having tw...

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    Glossary © national instruments corporation g-3 mxi-express series user manual x x1 a link or port with one physical lane.

  • Page 34: Index

    © 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), 1-2 basic mxi-express system, 1-1 block diagram (figure), 3-2 c cable options (table), 3-4 cabled pci express connector, 3-2 ca...

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    Index mxi-express series user manual i-2 ni.Com l larger mxi-express systems, 1-2 led indicators, 3-3 m mxi-3 to mxi-express common questions, b-3 mxi-express basic system, 1-1 block diagram (figure), 3-2 cable options (table), 3-4 hardware overview, 3-1 larger systems, 1-2 specifications, a-1 mxi-e...

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    Index © national instruments corporation i-3 mxi-express series user manual u unpacking, 1-3 w web resources, c-1.