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Chapter 1
Getting Started
MXI Interface
The PXIe-1073 chassis has a built-in x1 MXI-Express interface that can be accessed through the
MXI-Express chassis controller connector on the back of the chassis, as shown in Figure 1-2.
The MXIe interface can be cabled to a remote system with a host card using a x1 MXI-Express
cable to provide control of the PXIe-1073 chassis.
Note
The PXIe-1073 chassis does not have a slot number 1 because it is replaced
by the MXIe interface rear connector.
Hybrid Peripheral Slots
The chassis provides three (3) hybrid peripheral slots (slot numbers 4–6) as defined in the
PXI-5
PXI Express Hardware Specification
. These hybrid peripheral slots can accept the following
peripheral modules:
•
A PXI Express Peripheral with a x1 PCI Express link through the PCI Express switch to the
upstream PC.
•
A CompactPCI Express Type-2 Peripheral with a x1 PCI Express link through a PCI
Express switch to the upstream PC.
•
A hybrid-compatible PXI Peripheral module that has been modified by replacing the J2
connector with an XJ4 connector installed in the upper eight rows of J2. Refer to the
PXI Express Specification for details. The PXI Peripheral communicates through the
backplane’s 32-bit PCI bus.
•
A CompactPCI 32-bit peripheral on the backplane’s 32-bit PCI bus.
The hybrid peripheral slots provide full PXI Express functionality and 32-bit PXI functionality
except for PXI Local Bus. The hybrid peripheral slot only connects to PXI Local Bus 6 left and
right.
PXI Express Peripheral Slots
There are two (2) PXI Express peripheral slots: slots 2 and 3. PXI Express peripheral slots can
accept the following modules:
•
A PXI Express Peripheral with a x1 PCI Express link through the PCI Express switch to the
upstream PC.
•
A CompactPCI Express Type-2 Peripheral with a x1 PCI Express link through a
PCI Express switch to the upstream PC.