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Mxi tm mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual mxi-express for pxi express: multisystem extension interface for pci express, compact pci express, and pxi express bus systems ni pcie-8361/8362 ni pxie-8360 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual may 2006 371814b-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-8361/8362 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. National instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment ...
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 (x1) for pxi express series user manual contents about this manual conventions ...................................................................................................................Vii related documentation...................................
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Contents mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 (x1) for pxi express series user manual about this manual this manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the mxi-express for pxi express series of products. The products in this series are the ni pcie-8361/8362 and the ni pxie-8360....
Page 8: Related Documentation
About this manual mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual viii ni.Com pci express/pcie the terms pci express and pcie are interchangeable in this manual. Pxi express chassis in this manual, whenever a pxi express chassis is referenced, a compactpci express chassis could be used instead. ...
Page 9: Introduction
© national instruments corporation 1-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 1 introduction this chapter describes the mxi-express x1 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 ...
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Chapter 1 introduction mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 1-2 ni.Com basic mxi-express system the simplest mxi-express system consists of an ni pcie-8361/8362 in a pc connected to an ni pxie-8360 in the controller slot of a pxi express or compactpci express chassis, as shown in figu...
Page 11: What You Need to Get Started
Chapter 1 introduction © national instruments corporation 1-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual figure 1-2 shows how you can use mxi-express cards to connect multiple cpcie or pxie expansion chassis to a pc in a star topology. The star topology is the only supported topology due to...
Page 12: Unpacking
Chapter 1 introduction mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 1-4 ni.Com unpacking your mxi-express cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage (esd) to the devices. Esd can damage several components on the device. Caution never touch the exposed pins of con...
Page 13: Hardware Installation
© national instruments corporation 2-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 u...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 2-2 ni.Com 6. Line up the ni pcie-8361/8362 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the ni pcie-8361/8362 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. Using slow,...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation © national instruments corporation 2-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual installing an ni pxie-8360 complete the following steps to install the ni pxie-8360 in your pxi express or compactpci express chassis. 1. Power off your pxi express or compactpc...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 2-4 ni.Com figure 2-2 shows an ni pxie-8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a national instruments pxi express chassis. Figure 2-2. Ni pxie-8360 card before installation cabling connect the ...
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Chapter 2 hardware installation © national instruments corporation 2-5 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 and switches are used to add p...
Page 18: Hardware Overview
© national instruments corporation 3-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 technolog...
Page 19: Functional Unit Descriptions
Chapter 3 hardware overview mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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-8361/8362 in a x1 or wider pci express slot in a pc. ...
Page 20: Led Indicators
Chapter 3 hardware overview © national instruments corporation 3-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual cabled mxi express connector the cabled mxi express connector provides all necessary signals to connect an ni pcie-8361/8362 and an ni pxie-8360. These signals include the pci expre...
Page 21: Mxi-Express Cable Options
Chapter 3 hardware overview mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual 3-4 ni.Com the front-panel leds on the ni pxie-8360 indicate the following: the ni pxie-8360 has some additional leds on the back side of the board near the front-panel connector. These leds give additional information a...
Page 22: Specifications
© national instruments corporation a-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual a specifications this appendix lists the system specifications for ni pcie-8361/8362 and ni pxie-8360 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °c, unless otherwise stated. Physical dimensions ni pxie-8360...
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Appendix a specifications mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual a-2 ni.Com ni pcie-8361/8362 environment ni pxie-8360 maximum altitude...................................2,000 m (at 25 °c ambient temperature) pollution degree .....................................2 indoor use only. Opera...
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Appendix a specifications © national instruments corporation a-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 accorda...
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Appendix a specifications mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual a-4 ni.Com caution clean the ni pxie-8360 and ni pcie-8361/8362 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. Note for emc compliance,...
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Appendix a specifications © national instruments corporation a-5 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual ce compliance this product meets the essential requirements of applicable european directives, as amended for ce marking, as follows: • 73/23/eec; low-voltage directive (safety) • 89/...
Page 27: Common Questions
© national instruments corporation b-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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-8361/8362: ...
Page 28: General Software
Appendix b common questions mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual b-2 ni.Com general software under which operating systems will mxi-express work? Mxi-express will be recognized as a collection of pci-to-pci bridges to the majority of operating systems. It should automatically work wit...
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Appendix b common questions © national instruments corporation b-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual ni pxie-8360 includes five to seven bridges and one ni pxie-8360 smbus controller device. If the mxi-express software is not installed, the pci-to-pci function will still be detecte...
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Appendix b common questions mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual b-4 ni.Com with mxi-3 and several chassis connected in series (daisy chain configuration), you were required to power-on the chassis in order starting with the chassis at the end of the chain and move towards the host co...
Page 31: Technical Support and
© national instruments corporation c-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 res...
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Appendix c technical support and professional services mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 n...
Page 33: Glossary
© national instruments corporation g-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 interc...
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Glossary mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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 are examples of devices. Digital trigger a ttl level signal having two discrete levels—a high a...
Page 35: Index
© national instruments corporation i-1 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual index a additional mxi-express configuration (figure), 1-3 b basic mxi-express configuration (figure), 1-2 basic mxi-express system, 1-2 block diagram (figure), 3-2 c cable options (table), 3-4 cabled mxi expr...
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Index mxi-express (x1) for pxi 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, 1-2 block diagram (figure), 3-2 cable options (table), 3-4 hardware overview, 3-1 larger systems, 1-2 spec...
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Index © national instruments corporation i-3 mxi-express (x1) for pxi express series user manual t technical support, c-1 training and certification (ni resources), c-1 troubleshooting (ni resources), c-1 u unpacking, 1-4 w waste electrical and electronic equipment specifications, a-5 web resources,...