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National Instruments Multisystem eXtension Interface NI PXI-8360 User Manual - Common Questions
© National Instruments Corporation
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NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual
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Common Questions
This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the
NI ExpressCard MXI controllers.
General Hardware
What are the board names of the NI ExpressCard MXI remote
controllers?
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NI ExpressCard-8360: ExpressCard MXI Interface
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NI PXI-8360: MXI Express Interface
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NI PXIe-8360: MXI Express for PXI Express Interface
Is NI ExpressCard MXI compatible with NI MXI Express?
NI ExpressCard MXI and NI MXI Express use the same cable and
PXI/cPCI module (the NI PXI-8360). You can use either an
NI ExpressCard-8360 or an NI PCIe-8361/8362 to control a chassis with
an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360.
How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with
NI ExpressCard MXI?
The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus segments. NI ExpressCard MXI
does not limit this number, but the maximum number of bus segments
allowed can be BIOS or operating system dependent. For more
information, refer to KnowledgeBase 3U7CI4D8 at
ni.com
.
Notes
A computer has several internal PCI bus segments. The NI PXI-8360 adds
2 PCI bus segments, and the NI PXIe-8360 adds up to 7 bus segments—4 bus segments on
the backplane, and 3 bus segments internally on the NI PXIe-8360.
Due to the point-to-point nature of PCI Express, NI ExpressCard MXI supports only a star
configuration. You must use traditional MXI for the daisy chain configuration.
Summary of Multisystem eXtension Interface NI PXI-8360
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Mxi tm ni expresscard mxi series user manual ni expresscard mxi multisystem extension interface for expresscard , compactpci, and pxi bus (including pxi express) systems ni pxi-expresscard 8360/ni pxie-expresscard 8360, ni expresscard-8360, ni pxi-8360, and ni pxie-8360 ni expresscard mxi series use...
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Page 3: Important Information
Important information warranty the ni expresscard-8360, ni pxi-expresscard 8360, ni pxie-expresscard 8360, ni pxi-8360, and ni pxie-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. Nat...
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Page 5: Contents
© national instruments corporation v ni expresscard mxi series user manual contents about this manual conventions ...................................................................................................................Vii related documentation.................................................
Page 6: Appendix B
Contents ni expresscard mxi 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 ni expresscard mxi series user manual about this manual this manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the ni expresscard mxi series of products. The products in this series are the ni pxi-expresscard 8360, ni pxie-expresscard 8360, ni expressc...
Page 8: Related Documentation
About this manual ni expresscard mxi series user manual viii ni.Com ni expresscard ni expresscard mxi board refers to either of the following boards, unless mxi board otherwise noted: ni expresscard-8360 and ni pxi-8360. Pxie the term pxie refers to pxi express. Note in this manual, whenever a pxi c...
Page 9: Introduction
© national instruments corporation 1-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual 1 introduction this chapter describes the ni expresscard mxi 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 expresscard-83...
Page 10: What You Need to Get Started
Chapter 1 introduction ni expresscard mxi series user manual 1-2 ni.Com basic ni expresscard mxi system an ni expresscard mxi system consists of an ni expresscard-8360 in a laptop pc connected to an ni pxi-8360 or ni pxie-8360 in the controller slot of a pxi/cpci or pxie/cpcie chassis respectively, ...
Page 11: Unpacking
Chapter 1 introduction © national instruments corporation 1-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual note some laptops do not expect bridges behind an expresscard module, and they will not configure the pxi/cpci system correctly. Refer to the related links section of knowledgebase 3u7ci4d8 for a link...
Page 12: Hardware Installation
© national instruments corporation 2-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual 2 hardware installation this chapter explains how to install the ni expresscard mxi hardware. Hardware installation the following are general instructions for installing the ni expresscard mxi boards. Consult your computer ...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation ni expresscard mxi series user manual 2-2 ni.Com 4. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module. Align the ni pxi-8360 or ni pxie-8360 with the car...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation © national instruments corporation 2-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual figure 2-2 shows an ni pxi-8360 or ni pxie-8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a national instruments chassis. Figure 2-1. Ni pxi-8360 or ni pxie-8360 board before ...
Page 15: Cabling
Chapter 2 hardware installation ni expresscard mxi series user manual 2-4 ni.Com if your computer is already running (or hibernating, etc.) when you install ni expresscard mxi, you must reboot to detect the pxi system. Otherwise, the pxi system is detected when you start your computer. Figure 2-2 sh...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation © national instruments corporation 2-5 ni expresscard mxi series user manual notes for more information about cables, refer to the ni expresscard mxi cable options section of chapter 3, hardware overview . You cannot use two ni pxi-8360 or ni pxie-8360 boards for chas...
Page 17: Hardware Overview
© national instruments corporation 3-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual 3 hardware overview this chapter presents an overview of ni expresscard mxi hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional overview ni expresscard mxi is based on pci express technolog...
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Chapter 3 hardware overview ni expresscard mxi series user manual 3-2 ni.Com figure 3-1. Ni expresscard mxi block diagram with ni pxi-8360 figure 3-2. Ni expresscard mxi block diagram with ni pxie-8360 ni expresscard-8360 pci express cable driver pxi-8360 pci express to pci bridge high-speed cable c...
Page 19: Functional Unit Descriptions
Chapter 3 hardware overview © national instruments corporation 3-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual functional unit descriptions pci express x1 cable driver this pci express device consists of one upstream and one downstream pci express physical interface. It buffers the pci express signals and...
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Chapter 3 hardware overview ni expresscard mxi series user manual 3-4 ni.Com table 3-1 provides the status descriptions for the leds on the ni pxi-8360 and ni pxie-8360. The ni pxie-8360 has some additional leds on the back side of the board near the front-panel connector. These leds give additional...
Page 21: Specifications
© national instruments corporation a-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual a specifications this appendix lists the system specifications for ni expresscard-8360, ni pxi-8360, and ni pxie8360 boards. Ni pxi-8360 physical ni pxi-8360 dimensions............................................. 10.0 × 16...
Page 22: Environment
Appendix a specifications ni expresscard mxi series user manual a-2 ni.Com environment 1 maximum altitude...................................2,000 m (at 25 °c ambient temperature) pollution degree .....................................2 indoor use only operating environment ambient temperature range ....
Page 23: Ni Pxie-8360
Appendix a specifications © national instruments corporation a-3 ni expresscard mxi 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-6006...
Page 24: Environment
Appendix a specifications ni expresscard mxi series user manual a-4 ni.Com environment 1 maximum altitude...................................2,000 m (800 mbars) (at 25 °c ambient temperature) pollution degree .....................................2 indoor use only operating environment ambient tempera...
Page 25: Ni Expresscard-8360
Appendix a specifications © national instruments corporation a-5 ni expresscard mxi 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-60068-2-64. Nonoperating tes...
Page 26: Operating Environment
Appendix a specifications ni expresscard mxi series user manual a-6 ni.Com operating environment module ambient temperature range ........0 to 65 °c (tested in accordance with iec-60068-2-1 and iec-60068-2-2.) operating relative humidity....................5 to 95%, noncondensing (tested in accordan...
Page 27: Common Specs
Appendix a specifications © national instruments corporation a-7 ni expresscard mxi series user manual common specs safety this product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • iec 61010-1, en 6...
Page 28: Environmental Management
Appendix a specifications ni expresscard mxi series user manual a-8 ni.Com environmental management national instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. Ni recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is ben...
Page 29: Common Questions
© national instruments corporation b-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual b common questions this appendix lists common questions related to the use of the ni expresscard mxi controllers. General hardware what are the board names of the ni expresscard mxi remote controllers? • ni expresscard-8360...
Page 30: General Cabling
Appendix b common questions ni expresscard mxi series user manual b-2 ni.Com general cabling what is the maximum length of an ni expresscard mxi copper cable? The maximum length for an ni expresscard mxi copper cable is 7 m. National instruments offers 1 m, 3 m, and 7 m copper cables. General softwa...
Page 31: Questions
Appendix b common questions © national instruments corporation b-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual how does my ni expresscard mxi board show up in the windows device manager? Ni expresscard mxi boards contain two types of pci devices onboard and will have several listings in the windows device...
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Appendix b common questions ni expresscard mxi series user manual b-4 ni.Com can i use a mxi-3, mxi-4, and ni expresscard mxi kit in the same multichassis pxi system? Yes. Different mxi kits can be intermixed to connect multiple pxi chassis together. As mentioned previously, an individual mxi-3 or m...
Page 33: Technical Support and
© national instruments corporation c-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual c technical support and professional services visit the following sections of the award-winning national instruments web site at ni.Com for technical support and professional services: • support—technical support resources ...
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Appendix c technical support and professional services ni expresscard mxi series user manual c-2 ni.Com • declaration of conformity (doc)—a doc is our claim of compliance with the council of the european communities using the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity. This system affords the user pro...
Page 35: Glossary
© national instruments corporation g-1 ni expresscard mxi 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 individ...
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Glossary ni expresscard mxi series user manual g-2 ni.Com d device a plug-in instrument board 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 h...
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Glossary © national instruments corporation g-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual x x1 a link or port with one physical lane..
Page 38: Index
© national instruments corporation i-1 ni expresscard mxi series user manual index b basic ni expresscard mxi configuration (figure), 1-2 basic ni expresscard mxi system, 1-2 block diagram with ni pxi-8360 (figure), 3-2 block diagram with ni pxie-8360 (figure), 3-2 c cable options (table), 3-4 cabli...
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Index ni expresscard mxi series user manual i-2 ni.Com l led indicators, 3-3 m mxi-3 to ni expresscard mxi common questions, b-3 n national instruments support and services, c-1 ni expresscard mxi basic system, 1-2 block diagram with ni pxi-8360 (figure), 3-2 block diagram with ni pxie-8360 (figure)...
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Index © national instruments corporation i-3 ni expresscard mxi series user manual ni pxi-8360/ni pxie-8360 cleaning, a-6 electromagnetic compatibility, a-7 safety, a-7 ni pxie-8360, a-3 environmental, a-4 physical, a-3 waste electrical and electronic equipment, a-8 storage environment specification...