National Instruments PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
Summary of PXI-PCI 8330 Series
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Pxi pxi-pci 8330 series user manual mxi-3 multi-system extension interface for pci, compactpci, and pxi bus computers pxi-pci 8330 series user manual september 1999 edition part number 370103a-01.
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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
© national instruments corporation v pxi-pci 8330 series user manual contents about this manual conventions ...................................................................................................................Vii related documentation.......................................................
Page 6: Appendix A
Contents pxi-pci 8330 series user manual vi www.Natinst.Com appendix a specifications appendix b technical 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: About This Manual
© 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
© 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
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...
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Chapter 1 introduction © national instruments corporation 1-3 pxi-pci 8330 series user manual 3. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other signs of damage. Notify national instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged...
Page 12: 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
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...
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Chapter 2 installation pxi-pci 8330 series user manual 2-4 www.Natinst.Com 3. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the system controller slot (slot 1) in the mainframe. 4. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. 5. ...
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
© 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 ...
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Chapter 3 hardware overview © national instruments corporation 3-3 pxi-pci 8330 series user manual figure 3-2. Basic mxi-3 configurations because mxi-3 complies with the standard pci-to-pci bridging specification, it can take advantage of a variety of other extension configurations. Figure 3-3, addi...
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...
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Chapter 3 hardware overview pxi-pci 8330 series user manual 3-6 www.Natinst.Com if you require lengths greater than 30 meters in fiber optic cable, contact molex, cable vendor for national instruments. Table 3-2 describes molex cables. The fiber-optic cable offered by molex is a multimode, 62.5/125 ...
Page 23: Specifications
© 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
© 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
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: Glossary
© 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 integr...
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Glossary pxi-pci 8330 series user manual g-2 www.Natinst.Com c c celsius clock hardware component that controls timing for reading from or writing to groups counter/timer a circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses (timing) d device a plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multipl...
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Glossary © national instruments corporation g-3 pxi-pci 8330 series user manual pci-mite a custom asic designed by national instruments that implements the pci bus interface. The pci-mite supports bus mastering for high speed data transfers over the pci bus. It is also used in pxi cards. Pci-pci bri...
Page 29: Index
© national instruments corporation i-1 pxi-pci 8330 series user manual index a additional mxi-3 configurations (figure), 3-4 asic, 3-4 b basic mxi-3 configurations (figure), 3-3 block diagram, 3-2 c cable options, 3-5 chassis expansion, 3-2 configuration, basic (figure), 3-3 configurations, addition...
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Index pxi-pci 8330 series user manual i-2 www.Natinst.Com o online problem-solving and diagnostic resources, b-1 overview functional unit descriptions, 3-4 hardware, 3-1 mxi-3 block diagram, 3-2 p pci mxi-3 card installation, 2-2 installation (figure), 2-3 pci-pci bridge, 1-2 pxi mxi-3 card installa...