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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 Editio n Part Number 370103A-01[...]

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    Worldwide Technical Support and Product Info rmation www.natinst.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 794 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166, Austria 0662 45 79 90 0, Belgium 02 757 00 20, Brazil 011 284 5011, Canada (Calgary) 403 274 9391, Canada (Ontario) 905[...]

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    Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8330 Series hardw are is warrant ed ag ainst defects i n ma te rials an d wo rkmans hi p for a p e riod o f on e year from the date of shipm ent, as evidenced by receipts or ot her documentation. National Instrument s will, at its option , repair or replace equipment that proves to be defecti ve during the[...]

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    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 are the same for the Federal Communications Commis[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation v PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... ................ .. v ii Related Documentation ......... ... .............. ... .............. .............. .............. ............[...]

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    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 .......... ................. .................[...]

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    © 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-833 0, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, an d the PXI-8335. The PX I-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology , which couples t[...]

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    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 • Y our computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification , revision 1.0 • PCI Specification , revision 2.2 • PCI-PCI B[...]

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    © 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 ho w to unpack and set up your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, th e PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series inc[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 1-2 www .natinst.com Software T ransparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI b ridge , 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. High Performance MXI-3 supports write posting an[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3. Remov e the device from the package and inspect the de vice for loose components or any other signs of damage. Notify National Instruments if the de vice appears damaged in any way . Do not install a damaged de vice in your computer . Caution Never tou[...]

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    © 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 for Windows NT, 98, and 95. Users of other opera[...]

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    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 follo wing are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instruct[...]

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    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 Y ou can install the PXI MXI-3 in any a vailable 5 V slot in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. T urn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but lea ve it plugged in while installing the PXI MX[...]

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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 el ectricity that might be on your clothes or body. 5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its [...]

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    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 f iber-optic cable, be sure to remo ve the protecti ve caps from the c onnectors. Caution Do not remov [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of th e hardware functions of your MXI-3 system, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Over view The MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge that needs no software for normal operation. When the desktop PC[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Over view 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 and connecting them with a cable, one PXI/Compac[...]

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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 Con figurations Because MXI-3 complies with the standard PCI-to-PCI bridging specification, it can tak e adv antage of a v ariety of other e xtension configurations. Figure 3-3, Additional MXI-3 Configurations , sh o ws how MX[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Over view PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3-4 www .natinst.com Star configurations are also possible using MXI-3 interf aces in the primary system to f ine tune performance. Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MXI-3 ASIC, which contains most of the design of[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Serial T ransmitter The serial transmitter is a parallel-to-serial data converter. The parallel-to-serial converter serializes the 2 0-bit wide parall el data from the MXI-3 ASIC and sends it to the transceiver. Serial Receiver The serial receiver is[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Over view 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. T able 3-2 describes Molex cables. The fiber -optic cable offered b y Molex is a multimode, 62.5/125 µ m cable with a duplex, zipcord, 3.0 × 6.5[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation A-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specif ications for PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions PCI ............... .............. .............. ....... 10.7 by 17.5 cm (4.2 by 6.9 in.)[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation B-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual B T echnical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensiv e resources a v ailable to you in the T echnical Support section of the National Instruments W eb site and provides technical support telephone numbers for you to use if you hav e trouble connecting to our [...]

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    Appendix B T echnical 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 dri v ers fo r control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces. Y ou also can submit a request for a particular instrument dri ver if it [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation G-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Glossar y Pref ix Meaning V alue 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-Specif ic Integrated Circuit—a proprietary sem[...]

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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 cou nts external pulses or clock pu lses (timing) D de vice a plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and con v ersion de vices. Plug-in [...]

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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 b us interface. The PCI-MITE supports b us mastering for high speed data transfers ov er the PCI b us. It is also used in PXI cards. PCI-PCI bridge A device that transparently expands the P[...]

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    © 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, additional daisy chain (figure), 3-4 star (figure), 3-4 c[...]

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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 brid ge, 1-2 PXI MXI-3 card installation, 2-3 installation (figure), 2-5 R related d[...]