Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MXI del fabbricante National Instruments
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MXI TM MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Ex press 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/.
Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Info rmation ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Aust in, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide O.
Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe-8361/8362 and NI PXIe-83 60 are warranted against def ects in materials and workmanship for a peri od of one year from the date of shipment, as e videnced by receipts or ot her documentation.
Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless co mmunications from inte rference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes.
© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Expr ess ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .
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.
© National Instruments Corporation vii MXI-Ex press (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.
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 th is manual. PXI Express chassis In this manual, whene ver a PXI Express chassis is referenced, a CompactPCI Express chassis could be used instead.
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 MXI-Ex press (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.
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-8361/8 362 in a PC connected to an NI PXIe-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis, as shown in Figure 1-1.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Figure 1-2 sho ws 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 d ue to the point-to-p oint nature of PCI Express.
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 th e devices. ESD can damage several components on the device.
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI 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.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com 6. Line up the NI PCIe-8361/83 62 with the slot on the b ack panel. Slowly push down on the top of the NI PCIe-8361/8362 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expans ion slot receptacle.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Installing an NI PXIe-8360 Complete the following steps to in stall the NI PXIe-8360 in your PXI Express or Compact PCI Express chassis.
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 be fore 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 MXI-Expre ss cable to both MXI-Express cards.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Powering Up the MXI-Express System 1.
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of MX I-Express hardware functio nality and explains the operati on of each functional unit. Functional Over view MXI-Express is based on PCI Expr ess technology.
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 u se the NI PCIe-8361/8362 in a x 1 or wider PCI Express slot in a PC.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 MXI-Ex press (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-8361/83 62 and an NI PXIe-8360.
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com The front-panel LEDs on the NI PX Ie-8360 indicate the following: The NI PXIe-8360 has some add itional LEDs on the back side of the board near the front-panel connector .
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix list s the system specifications for NI PCIe-8361/8362 an d NI PXIe-8360 cards. These specif icatio ns are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
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 ........
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Shock and Vibration Operational shock ........ .............. ............ 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (T ested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27.
Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Caution Clean the NI PXIe-8360 and NI PC Ie-8361/8362 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the de vice is completely dry an d free from contaminants before returning it to service.
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual CE Compliance This product meets the essential re quirements of applicable Europ.
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the MXI-Express controllers.
Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Software Under which operating system s will MXI-Express w ork? MXI-Express will be recognized as a co llection of PCI-to-PCI bridges to the majority of o perating systems.
Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation B-3 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual NI PXIe-8360 includes fi ve to sev en bridges and one NI PXIe-8360 SMBus Controller device.
Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual B-4 ni.com W ith MXI-3 and se veral chassis c onnected in serie s (daisy chain configuration), you were required to p o wer-on the chassis in order start ing with the chassis at the end of th e chain and mo ve to wards the host controller .
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 MXI-Ex press ( x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual C T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support an d professional services: • Support —Online technical support resources at ni.
Appendix C T echnica l 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.
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 MXI-Ex pr ess (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V a lue nn a n o 1 0 –9 μ micro 10 –6 m milli 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 Mm e g a 1.
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 chan nels and con v ersion de vices.
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-3 B basic MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2 .
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 bl.
Index © National Instruments Corporation I-3 MXI-Ex press (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual T technical support, C-1 training and certification (NI resources), C-1 troubleshooting (NI resources.
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