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National Instruments PXIe-8370 User Manual

Manual is about: MXI-Express x4 Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express,CompactPCI Express, and PXI Express Bus Systems

Summary of PXIe-8370

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    User manual pxie-8370 mxi-express x4 multisystem extension interface for pci express, compactpci express, and pxi express bus systems this manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the pxie-8370. Contents electromagnetic compatibility guidelines.........................................

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    Reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation. The following statements contain important information needed before installing and using this product: caution this product is inten...

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    Functional overview mxi-express x4 is based on pci express technology. A mxi-express x4 kit uses pci express switches to enable control of a pxi express or compactpci express chassis from a pc with an available pci express slot, or from a pxi express chassis with an available pxi express slot. The s...

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    Pxie-8370 block diagram figure 1. Pxie-8370 (194402x-02) block diagram cabled pci express x4 copper pcie switch pcie gen 1 x4 pcie gen 1 x4 pcie gen 1 x4 pcie gen 1 x4 pcie gen 1 x4 note the pxie-8370 also supports dual link mode, which converts the links to the chassis backplane into two gen 1 x8 l...

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    You can also daisy-chain from a pxi express chassis already controlled by an embedded controller, host pc, or laptop to additional pxi express chassis using mxi-express x4 products. The following figures show how you can use mxi-express x4 cards to connect multiple pxi express expansion chassis to a...

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    Terminology the following terms may be used throughout this document: • host pc—a host computer with at least one pci express x4 or wider slot available. Note using a pci express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width, and therefore limiting bandwidth. This is uncommon in newe...

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    From host targets slot type product pxi express chassis hdd raid pxie-8370 hdd-8263 hdd-8264 hdd-8265 pci express x4 pcie-8371 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ pci express x4 pcie-8372 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ note: for installation instructions and other information about the ni hdd series of products, refer to their respective user manual...

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    Installation and configuration this section explains how to unpack, install, and configure the mxi-express x4 hardware and software. Unpacking your mxi-express x4 cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage (esd) to the devices. Esd can damage several components on the d...

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    Complete the following steps to install the ni pxi express board in your pxi express or compactpci express chassis. 1. Power off your pxi express or compactpci express chassis, but leave it plugged in while installing the ni pxi express board. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from ...

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    Figure 5. Example ni pxi express board installation into a pxi express chassis 2 3 1 ni pxie-1062q 4 1. Pxi express/compactpci express chassis 2. Ni pxi express board 3. Ejector handle in down position 4. Injector/ejector rail cabling mxi-express x4 is available with copper cables of various lengths...

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    Powering on the mxi-express x4 system 1. Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose. 2. Power on the host. Note there are no requirements on how mxi-express x4 expansion chassis are powered up relative to each other, as long as they are all on before the computer is powered on. 3....

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    The pxie-8370 also has a vertical column of 16 leds on the module back panel near the front connector, as shown in the following figure. These leds provide additional information to the backplane about the link status of the pci express lanes on the module. Each group of four leds corresponds to one...

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    Software included with your kit. This software also can be found at ni.Com/ updates by searching for pxi platform services. For operating system support, refer to knowledgebase 53399aq7, pxi platform services operating system support, at ni.Com/kb . Configuring your system note the following require...

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    What is the maximum mxi-express x4 copper cable length? The maximum length for a mxi-express x4 copper cable is 7 m. National instruments offers 3 m and 7 m copper cables. Refer to the cabling section for more information. Mxi-3 and mxi-4 to mxi-express x4 upgrade what are some improvements from mxi...

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    For windows and labview rt, the required software is included as part of the pxi platform services software included with your kit. The software for your mxi-express x4 controller enhances the product, allowing you to view information about the organization of your pxi express system, gain access to...

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