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Introduction 1
PCIe-PXIe-8638 Series
1 Introduction
The PCIe-PXIe-8638 PCI Express to PXI Express extension kit pro-
vides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXIe chassis
using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension kit
provides up to 4GB/s bandwidth using PCIe x8 Gen2 signaling. With
comprehensive hardware and software transparency, the extension
kit enables fast and convenient detection of any PXI modules
installed in the system, requiring no additional drivers or software.
The host PC may be separated from the PXI Express chassis by
up to five meters using high-quality shielded twisted copper
cables. The robust and reliable PCIe to PXIe Extension Kit is
suited for test and measurement applications with high-density I/O
requirements and can be used in hazardous industrial control and
automation environments.
The dual port PXIe-8638D provides the capability of multi-chassis
control in a daisy chain configuration with the upper port connected
to a PCIe-8638 installed in a host PC, or PXIe-8638D/PXIe-8638P
in a PXI Express chassis, and the lower port connected to another
PXIe-8638 or PXIe-8638D in subsequent chassis.
The PXIe-8638P supports multi-chassis expansion in a daisy or
star chain configuration. A PXIe-8638P in a peripheral slot can
connect to another chassis with a PXIe-8638 or PXIe-8638D to
establish multi-chassis control.
1.1 Controlling a PXI Express System via PCI
Express
Based on PCI Express technology, the PCIe to PXIe Extension Kit
provides bus extension capability through a high-speed differential
signal interface.
The PCIe-PXIe-8638 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit
provides additional PXI instrument slots to the host computer by
implementing PCI Express-based control of PXI modules. The
technology consists of a PCIe-8638 host adapter installed in the
host computer, a PCIe x8 cable, and a PXIe-8638 remote controller
with the 3U (Eurocard) expansion module. The PCIe-8638 comes
with a PCI Express x8 interface and a PCIe x8 cable connector.