USER MANUAL
PXIe-8301
Remote Control Module for PXI Express Systems
This document provides installation, configuration, and reference information for the
PXIe-8301 remote control module.
Contents
Description and Features...........................................................................................................1
Functional Overview.................................................................................................................2
Functional Block Diagram........................................................................................................ 2
Basic MXI-Express Thunderbolt Systems................................................................................3
Thunderbolt Bus Extension.......................................................................................................3
Host and Operating System Compatibility............................................................................... 4
Backwards Compatibility..........................................................................................................4
Installation and Configuration.................................................................................................. 4
Equipment Needed............................................................................................................4
Unpacking................................................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................5
Installing a PXIe-8301...................................................................................................... 5
Cabling.............................................................................................................................. 6
Powering On the MXI-Express Thunderbolt System....................................................... 7
Powering Off the MXI-Express Thunderbolt System.......................................................7
LED Indicator........................................................................................................................... 7
Software Installation and Configuration................................................................................... 7
Common Questions...................................................................................................................8
General Hardware............................................................................................................. 8
General Software...............................................................................................................8
PXIe-8301 Specifications......................................................................................................... 9
Physical............................................................................................................................. 9
Power Requirements......................................................................................................... 9
Safety...............................................................................................................................11
Description and Features
Note
In this manual, whenever a PXI Express chassis is referenced, you could use
a CompactPCI Express chassis instead.
