Chapter 1
Introduction
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MXI-Express Series User Manual
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following:
❑
One NI PCIe-8360 and one NI PXI-8360
❑
A MXI-Express cable
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A host PC with an available x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot
❑
An expansion chassis—the PXI/CompactPCI chassis that you control
with MXI-Express
Note
Your PXI MXI-Express card will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis
adhering to the
PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 R3.0
specification, or in PXI chassis that are
compatible with the
PXI Hardware Specification
, Revision 1.0 or later. Your PCI Express
MXI-Express card will work in systems compliant with the
PCI Express Specification
,
Revision 1.0a
or later.
Unpacking
Your MXI-Express cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent
electrostatic damage (ESD) to the devices. ESD can damage 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 yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded
object.
•
Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis
before removing the device from the package.
Remove the device
from the package and inspect the device
for loose
components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the device
appears
damaged in any way. Do
not
install a damaged device
into the computer
or PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use.
