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NI PXIe-8383mc Getting Started Guide
Table 3 shows the various MXI-Express x8 copper cables available from National Instruments.
Caution
Do
not
insert or remove the cable after either system is powered on. Doing
so can hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices. If a cable
becomes unplugged, plug it back into the system. You will need to restart both
systems.
Powering On the PXImc System
The order that systems are powered on relative to each other is important to ensure proper
operation. BIOSes and operating systems make the assumption that all PCI devices in the entire
hierarchy will be available as soon as the boot sequence begins. In addition, the non-transparent
bridge in the PXImc Logic Block needs time to self-configure before the sub-system on the other
side of the cable link can connect to it.
Consolidating all NI PXIe-8383mc adapter modules into a single PXI-Express chassis, ideally
the Primary System Host, will simplify the power sequence of the overall PXImc system. Simply
power on the Primary System Host that contains all of the NI PXIe-8383mc adapter modules,
and then power on all of the sub-systems that are cabled to it.
For more complex PXImc System topologies, a simple approach to powering on all systems is
to perform the following steps.
1.
Power on all systems and chassis and allow the operating systems to fully load.
2.
Reboot all systems.
Table 3.
National Instruments MXI-Express x8 Copper Cables
Cable Length (Meters)
Description
Part Number
3 m
MXI-Express x8 copper cable
782317-03
5 m
MXI-Express x8 copper cable
782317-05
