Figure 4. PXIe-8301 Installation In a PXI Express Chassis
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1. PXI Express Chassis
2. PXIe-8301
3. Ejector Handle in Down Position
4. Injector/Ejector Rail
Cabling
The following table shows the various MXI-Express Thunderbolt cables available from
National Instruments.
Description
Cable Length (Meters)
Part Number
MXI-Express Thunderbolt active cable
2 m
785607-02
MXI-Express Thunderbolt passive cable
2 m
785608-02
Connect the MXI-Express Thunderbolt cable to the host PC Thunderbolt port and MXI-
Express Thunderbolt card. The cables have no polarity, so you can connect either end to either
card. The cable plugs are reversible, and there is no defined upstream or downstream port on
the PXIe-8301.
Caution
Although Thunderbolt is a hotpluggable technology, avoid removing the
cable after the system is powered on. Doing so can hang or cause errors in
applications communicating with devices behind MXI-Express Thunderbolt. If a
cable becomes unplugged, plug it back into the system.
For more information about MXI-Express Thunderbolt cabling, go to
ni.com/thunderbolt
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