Figure 5. Example NI PXI Express Board Installation Into a PXI Express Chassis
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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. The following table shows
the MXI-Express x4 copper cables available from National Instruments.
Table 3. National Instruments MXI-Express x4 Copper Cables
Cable Length (Meters)
Description
Part Number
3 m
MXI-Express x4 copper cable
779725-03
7 m
MXI-Express x4 copper cable
779725-07
Connect the MXI-Express x4 cable to both MXI-Express x4 cards. The cables have no
polarity, so you can connect either end to either card.
Note
Do
not
remove the cable after the system is powered on. Doing so can hang
or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind MXI-Express x4.
If a cable becomes unplugged, plug it back into the system. (You may need to restart
your computer.)
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