Chapter 1
Introduction
VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual
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Larger MXI-Express x1 Systems
By leveraging the PCI Express technology used in MXI-Express x1
products, you can connect more than a single chassis to a host controller.
The NI PCIe-8362, for example, has two MXI-Express x1 ports. This
allows for connecting two targets simultaneously, also known as a star
configuration or star topology. Also, if multiple PCI or PCI Express slots
are available in the host PC, additional chassis can be connected by
installing additional NI MXI-Express x1 host boards to achieve the same
star topology.
You can also daisy-chain from a PXI or PXI Express chassis that is already
controlled by an embedded controller, host PC, or laptop to a VXI
mainframe using MXI-Express x1 products.
Figure 1-4.
Example MXI-Express x1 System Expansion Topologies
Note
The NI VXI-8360T/LT controller cannot be used to daisy-chain the MXI-Express
x1 link from one VXI mainframe to another VXI mainframe.
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