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Summary of Contents for MXI Series

Page 1: ...I Multisystem eXtension Interface for ExpressCard CompactPCI and PXI Bus including PXI Express Systems NI PXI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXIe ExpressCard 8360 NI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXI 8360 and NI PXIe 8360...

Page 2: ...ebanon 961 0 1 33 28 28 Malaysia 1800 887710 Mexico 01 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 0800 553 322 Norway 47 0 66 90 76 60 Poland 48 22 3390150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7...

Page 3: ...t be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior wri...

Page 4: ...NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION...

Page 5: ...dware Installation Hardware Installation 2 1 Installing an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 2 1 Installing an NI ExpressCard 8360 2 3 Cabling 2 4 Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System 2 5 Powering Down...

Page 6: ...Contents NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual vi ni com Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index...

Page 7: ...d text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names cPCI cPCIe The terms cPCI and cPCIe refers to Compac...

Page 8: ...on that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your NI ExpressCard MXI System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Software Specification R...

Page 9: ...ExpressCard MXI series NI ExpressCard MXI boards must always be installed as an ExpressCard board and a PXI board Note The terms PXIe cPCI and cPCIe refer to PXI Express CompactPCI and CompactPCI Expr...

Page 10: ...aptop PC or other host with an available ExpressCard slot An expansion chassis the PXI cPCI or PXI Express CompactPCI Express chassis that you control with NI ExpressCard MXI Note Your NI PXI 8360 boa...

Page 11: ...e several components on the device Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may damage the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions Ground y...

Page 12: ...tion refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 at ni com Installing an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 in your PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCIe chassis...

Page 13: ...roperly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector ejector rail on the chassis as shown in Figure 2 2 5 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the modul...

Page 14: ...top is not grounded follow this procedure to safely connect it to your PXI system 1 Install the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 as directed in the previous section 2 Touch the NI ExpressCard 8360 and a me...

Page 15: ...connect the cable Figure 2 2 Installing the NI ExpressCard 8360 Cabling The NI ExpressCard MXI interface uses the same cable as MXI Express and MXI Express for PXI Express The cables have no polarity...

Page 16: ...archy will be available as soon as code execution begins at power up This assumption means that all of the expansion chassis must be turned on before the host PC for the BIOS and OS to correctly confi...

Page 17: ...latform Services software is also included with the NI DAQmx and NI VISA drivers For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDONDS at ni com The link between the PC and the chassis is a x1 PCI Expr...

Page 18: ...ard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXIe 8360 NI ExpressCard 8360 PCI Express Cable Driver PXI 8360 PCI Express to PCI Bridge High Speed Cable Connector High Speed Cable Connector PCI EXPRESS PXI BUS NI Exp...

Page 19: ...ess Base Specification defines a PCI Express to PCI bridge as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy On the NI PXI 8360 the PCI Express to PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Expre...

Page 20: ...ase 3U7CDCD8 at ni com NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options NI ExpressCard MXI is available with cables of three lengths Table 3 2 shows the cables available from National Instruments Table 3 1 LED Status...

Page 21: ...e8360 boards NI PXI 8360 Physical NI PXI 8360 Dimensions 10 0 16 0 cm 3 9 6 3 in Maximum cable length 7 m Slot requirements One controller slot Compatibility Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Spe...

Page 22: ...umidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relativ...

Page 23: ...rofile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 NI PXIe 8360 Physical NI PXIe 8360 Dimensions 10 0 16 0 cm 3 9 6 3 in Maximum cable length 7 m Slot requirements One controller slot Compatibi...

Page 24: ...28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accorda...

Page 25: ...ents of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 NI ExpressCard 8360 Physical Dimensions 10 2 3 4 cm 4 0 1 3 in Maximum cable length 7 m Slot requirements One 34 mm or 54 mm slot ExpressCard Weight 29 g 0 063 lb typica...

Page 26: ...cordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Nonoperating thermal shock 20 to 65 C 5 shocks Shock and Vibration Nonoperating shock 50 g 11 ms Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Nonoperating vib...

Page 27: ...easurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity1 EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A Note For EMC compliance operate th...

Page 28: ...ment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Wast...

Page 29: ...or an NI PCIe 8361 8362 to control a chassis with an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with NI ExpressCard MXI The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus se...

Page 30: ...e laptops do not support bridges behind ExpressCard slots Refer to the NI ExpressCard MXI model page at ni com pxi for a list of compatible laptops What software is required to use my NI ExpressCard M...

Page 31: ...er device The NI PXI 8360 includes two PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges and one NI PXI 8360 device The NI ExpressCard 8360 does not include any devices that show up in the Device Manager If the NI Expr...

Page 32: ...ot ordering Is this a requirement with NI ExpressCard MXI Yes The requirements of the PCI bus still mandate that you must power on secondary PXI chassis before powering on the host PC when using NI Ex...

Page 33: ...andard Service Program Membership This program entitles members to direct access to NI Applications Engineers via phone and email for one to one technical support as well as exclusive access to on dem...

Page 34: ...r product by visiting ni com certification Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration If you searche...

Page 35: ...individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the AT bus NuBus Micro Channel and EISA bus bus master...

Page 36: ...it is manufactured I IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers P PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to repla...

Page 37: ...Glossary National Instruments Corporation G 3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual X x1 A link or port with one physical lane...

Page 38: ...of Conformity NI resources C 2 diagnostic tools NI resources C 1 documentation conventions used in manual vii NI resources C 1 related documentation viii drivers NI resources C 1 E electromagnetic com...

Page 39: ...services C 1 O operating environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 overview functional 3 1 functional unit descriptions 3 3 hardware 3 1 P PCI Express x1 cab...

Page 40: ...ronmental A 4 physical A 3 waste electrical and electronic equipment A 8 storage environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 support technical C 1 T technical s...

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