Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
Software Installation and Configuration
Installation
MXI-Express Gen II x8 is based on PCI Express technology, using PCI
Express switches and/or bridges to enable control of a PXI Express chassis
from a PC or another PXI Express chassis with an available PCI Express or
PXI Express slot. This technology will be recognized as a collection of
PCI-to-PCI bridges to the operating system, and should automatically have
CompactPCI Express level support without any additional software.
Note
For full PXI/PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller identification,
trigger routing, and slot detection, install the PXI Platform Services software included with
your kit. This software also can be found at
ni.com/updates
by searching for
PXI Platform Services
.
For operating system support, refer to the KnowledgeBase
53399AQ7
,
PXI Platform Services Operating System Support
, at
ni.com/kb
.
Configuring Your System
Note
The following requires the PXI Platform Services software and
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), included on your
PXI Platform
Services
CD or your driver CD.
For information on configuring your system in MAX, open MAX and
navigate to
Help»Help Topics»PXI
.