National Instruments NI PCIe-836x manual

MXI TM MXI-Express Series User Manual MXI-Express Multisystem eXtension Inte rface for PCI Expre ss, Compact PCI, and PXI Bus Computers NI PCIe-836x NI PXI-8360 MXI-Express Series User Manual Mar ch 2008 371452C-01[...]

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Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 is warrant ed against de fects in materials and wo rkmanship for a pe riod of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenc ed by receipts or othe r documentation. Nati onal Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace e quipmen t that proves to be defective durin g the warrant[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n v MXI-Express Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ ........... .............. ............ .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. .. v ii Related Documentation ............ .............. ........... .............. ............ .............. ......[...]

Contents MXI-Express Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n vii MXI-Express Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features , functions, and operation of the MXI-Express series of products. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-8361, NI PCIe-8362, and NI PXI-8360. Conventions The following con v entions appear in this manual: » The » symbo[...]

About This Manual MXI-Express Series User Manual viii ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you mi ght find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-Express System • Y our computer or chassis documentation • PXI Hardware Specificatio n , Re vision 2.1 • PXI Software Specification , Revision [...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, li sts what you need to get started, and explains ho w to unpack and set up your hardware. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360. For the remainder of th is manual the term MXI[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Basic MXI-Express System The simplest MXI-Express system consists of an NI PCIe-836 x in a PC connected to an NI PXI-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configuration PC to PXI/CompactPCI[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporatio n 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Larger MXI-Express Systems Each NI PCIe-8362 has two MXI-Expr ess connectors. One NI PCIe-8362 may be connected to two different Nw I PXI-8360 cards in separate PXI/CompactPCI chassis. If multiple PCI Express slots are available in the host PC, addi tiona[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-4 ni.com What Y ou Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following: ❑ One NI PCIe-836 x and one NI PXI-8360 ❑ A MXI-Express cable ❑ A host PC with an av ailable x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot ❑ An expansion chassis—the PXI/Comp actPCI chassis that[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 2-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to in stall the MXI-Express hardware. Hardware Installation The following are general inst ructions for installi ng the MXI-Express cards. Consult your computer user ma nual or technical reference manual for specific instruction[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com 4. Locate the metal bracket that co vers the cut-out in the back panel of the computer for the slot you have selected. Remo ve and sa v e the bracket-retaining scre w and the brack et cov er . 5. T ouch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge [...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Installing an NI PXI-8360 Complete the following steps to inst all the NI PXI-8360 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Power of f your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leav e it plugged in while installing the NI PXI-8360. The power cord grounds [...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instru ments chassis. Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate MXI-Expr ess cable to both MXI-Express cards. The cables ha ve no pol[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-5 MXI-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. T ypical PCI-PCI bridges are used to a dd PCI de vices to a PCI hierarchy in which all the bridges and de vices are contain[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 3-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of MX I-Express hardware func tionality and explains the operati on of each functional unit. Functional Over view MXI-Express is based on PCI Express technology. A MXI-Express kit uses a PCI Express switch and PCI Express-t[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com Figure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram with NI PCIe-8362 Figure 3 -2 shows the architecture for the NI PCIe-8361 and MXI-Ex press. The NI PCIe-8361 consists of a PCI Express repeater and cabled PCI Express connector . Th e PXI-8360 architecture is the same as in Figure 3 -1. Figur[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporatio n 3-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCIe-836 x in a x1 or wider PCI Express sl ot in a PC. The PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification defines this connector. PCI E[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com The LEDs on the NI PCIe-8362 indicate th e follo wing: The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 indicate the fol lowing: MXI-Express Cable Options MXI-Express is available with cables of various lengt hs. Table 3-1 shows the cables available from National In strument s. Color Meaning Off Po w[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n A-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 cards. These specif icatio ns are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions NI PXI-8360 ............ .............. ......... 10.0 × 16 .0 cm (3.9 × 6.3 [...]

Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-2 ni.com Power requirements NI PXI-8360 NI PCIe-8361 NI PCIe-8362 Environment NI PXI-8360 Maximum altitude ................. ............ ......2,000 m Pollution Degree ................... ............ ......2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range . ............. .[...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Operating relative humidity .......... ......... 10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range . ............ ....... –20 to 70 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-6[...]

Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Operating relative humidity ........... .........10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range . ............. ......–20 to 70 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Storage relative humi[...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual CE Compliance This product meets the essential re quirements of applicable European Directi ves, as amended for CE marking, as follo ws: • 2006/95/EC; Lo w-V oltage Directiv e (safety) • 2004/108/EC; Elect romagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) N[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n B-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the MXI-Express controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI-Express remote contr ollers? • NI PCIe-836 x : PCI Express MXI-Express board • NI PXI-8360: PXI MXI-Express modul[...]

Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Software Under which operating system s will MXI-Express w ork? MXI-Express is a PCI Expr ess-to-PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems. It should automati cally work with most systems like W indo ws, Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Solaris, but on[...]

Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporatio n B-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual If the MXI-Express soft ware is not installed, the PCI-to-PCI function will still be detected and work correctly , bu t the MXI-Express configuration device will be detected as an unknown de vice. MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express Upgrade Questions What[...]

Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express Series User Manual B-4 ni.com controller . Now with MXI-Express, multiple chassis are connected in parallel and can be po wered on in an y order , except that you need to ensure that the last component powered on is the host PC. For more details, refer to the Pow ering Up the MXI-Express System section of Ch[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n C-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual C T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the award-winning National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support and professional services: • Support —T echnical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Se[...]

Appendix C T echnical Support and Professional Services MXI-Express Series User Manual C-2 ni.com • Declaration of Conformit y (DoC) —A DoC is our claim of compliance with the C ouncil of th e European Communities usin g the manufacturer’ s de claration of conformity . This system affords the user protection f or electromagnetic compatibility[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n G-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V alu e nn a n o 1 0 –9 μ micro 10 –6 m mil li 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 Mm e g a 1 0 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent B bus The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer . T y[...]

Glossary MXI-Express Series User Manual G-2 ni.com D device A plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and con v ersio n de vices. Plug-i n boards and PCMCIA cards, which connect to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices. digital trigger A TTL lev el signal having two discrete le v els—a high and a low le v [...]

Glossary © National Instruments Corporatio n G-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual X x1 A link or port with one physical lane.[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n I-1 MXI-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 with NI PCIe-8361 (figure), 3-2 with NI PCIe-8362 (figure), 3-2 C cable options (table) , 3-4 cabled PCI Express connector, 3-3[...]

Index MXI-Express Series User Manual I-2 ni.com po wering do wn the MXI-Express system, 2-5 po wering up the MXI-Expr ess system, 2-5 instrument driv ers (NI resources), C-1 K Kno wledgeBase, C-1 L larger MXI-Express systems, 1-3 LED indicators, 3-3 M MXI-3 to MXI-Express common questions, B-3 MXI-Express basic system, 1-2 block diagram with NI PCI[...]

Index © National Instruments Corporatio n I-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual specifications, A-1 CE compliance, A-5 electromagnetic comp atibility, A-4 en vironmental, A-2 NI PCIe-836 x , A-3 NI PXI-8360, A-2 en vironmental management, A-5 physical, A-1 safety, A-4 waste electrical and electronic equipment, A-5 storage en vironment specif ications[...]