ADLINK Technology PXI-8565, User Manual

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iv Preface
PCIe-8560 PXI-8565
User’s Manual
Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The PCIe-8560 PXI-8565 User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and using PCI Express
®
-to-PXI™ extension systems.
This document is specifically intended to describe connecting
ADLINK PCIe-8560 PCI Express
®
Systems to a PXI™ Extension
Kit for extended functionality.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications, disclaim-
ers, trademarks, and associated information on the proper
understanding and usage of this document and its associated
product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the PCI Express
®
to
PXI™ Extension Kit overview, its features, applications, archi-
tecture, block diagrams, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Getting Started: Presents information on properly
installing PCI Express
®
and PXI™ equipment and cabling a
PCI Express
®
to PXI™ extension kit.
Chapter 3, Hardware Information: Presents layout informa-
tion, technical drawings, jumper settings, and configuration.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting: Provides basic information on
quickly addressing configuration/setup/installation problems
that may occur.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions
all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and
usage of equipment and/or software.
Warranty Information: Presents important warranty informa-
tion for users/manufacturers rights and responsibilities regard-
ing ADLINK products and services.