Appendix B
Common Questions
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MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
Now with MXI-Express Gen II x8, multiple chassis are connected in
parallel and can be powered on in any order, except that you need to ensure
that the last component powered on is the host PC.
For more details, refer to the
Powering On the MXI-Express Gen II x8
Installation and Configuration
.
General Software
Under which operating systems will MXI-Express Gen II x8 products
work?
MXI-Express Gen II x8 will be recognized as a collection of PCI-to-PCI
bridges to the majority of operating systems. It should automatically have
CompactPCI Express support with most systems like Windows, Macintosh
OS X, Linux, and Solaris. For full PXI Express functionality, PXI Platform
Services software is required. Refer to the
Installation and Configuration
, for
more information.
What software is required to use my MXI-Express Gen II x8 kit?
For Windows and LabVIEW RT, the required software is included as part
of the latest version of NI PXI Platform Services included with your kit.
The software for your MXI-Express Gen II x8 controller enhances the
product, allowing you to view information about the organization of your
PXI Express system, gain access to the trigger routing capabilities of the
PXI Express chassis, and programmatically retrieve data about the chassis
and modules you have installed.
Please refer to the following KnowledgeBase for the current supported
operating systems for NI PXI Platform Services:
KB 53399AQ7: PXI Platform Services Operating System Support
If your operating system is not supported by PXI Platform Services,
you can still use MXI-Express Gen II x8 as a PCI Express expansion
solution. However, access to features such as chassis and controller
identification, trigger routing, and slot detection will be lost.
