National Instruments NI PCIe-836x manual

MXI TM MXI-Express Series User Manual MXI-Express Multisystem eXtension Inte rface for PCI Expre ss, Compact PCI, and PXI Bus Computers NI PCIe-836x NI PXI-8360 MXI-Express Series User Manual October 2006 371452B-01[...]

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Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a peri od of one year from the date o f shipment, as evidenc ed by receipts or othe r documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipmen t t hat proves to be defective durin g the warranty [...]

Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless co mmunications from inte rference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations onl y) [...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n vii MXI-Express Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .... i x Related Documentation ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .[...]

Contents MXI-Express Series User Manual viii ni.com Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n ix MXI-Express Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features , functions, and operation of the MXI-Express series of products. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-8361, NI PCIe-8362, and NI PXI-8360. Conventions The following con ventions appear in this manual: » The » symbol [...]

About This Manual MXI-Express Series User Manual x ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you mi ght find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-Express System • Y our computer or chassis documentation • PXI Hardware Specificatio n , Re vision 2.1 • PXI Software Specification , Revision 2.1[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, li sts what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The products in this series are the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360. For the remainder of this man ual the term MXI-[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Basic MXI-Express System The simplest MXI-Express system consists of an NI PCIe-836 x in a PC connected to an NI PXI-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configuration PC to PXI/CompactPCI[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporatio n 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Larger MXI-Express Systems Each NI PCIe-8362 has two MXI-Expr ess connectors. One NI PCIe-8362 may be connected to two different Nw I PXI-8360 cards in separate PXI/CompactPCI chassis. If multiple PCI Express slots are available in the host PC, addi tiona[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-Express Series User Manual 1-4 ni.com What Y ou Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following: ❑ One NI PCIe-836 x and one NI PXI-8360 ❑ A MXI-Express cable ❑ A host PC with an av ailable x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot ❑ An expansion chassis—the PXI/Comp actPCI chassis that[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 2-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to in stall the MXI-Express hardware. Hardware Installation The following are general inst ructions for installi ng the MXI-Express cards. Consult your computer user ma nual or technical reference manual for specific instruction[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com 4. Locate the metal bracket that co vers the cut-out in the back panel of the computer for the slot you have selected. Remo ve and sa ve the bracket-retaining scre w and the bracket cov er . 5. T ouch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge an[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Installing an NI PXI-8360 Complete the following steps to inst all the NI PXI-8360 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Power of f your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leav e it plugged in while installing the NI PXI-8360. The power cord grounds [...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI-Express Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instru ments chassis. Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate MXI-Expr ess cable to both MXI-Express cards. The cables ha ve no pol[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporatio n 2-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Powering Up the MXI-Express System 1. Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose. 2. Power on the host. T ypical PCI-PCI bridges are used to a dd PCI de vices to a PCI hierarchy in which all the bridges and de vices are contain[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n 3-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of MX I-Express hardware func tionality and explains the operati on of each functional unit. Functional Over view MXI-Express is based on PCI Express technology. A MXI-Express kit uses a PCI Express switch and PCI Express-t[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com Figure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram with NI PCIe-8362 Figure 3 -2 shows the architecture for the NI PCIe-8361 and MXI-Ex press. The NI PCIe-8361 consists of a PCI Express repeater and cabled PCI Express connector . Th e PXI-8360 architecture is the same as in Figure 3 -1. Figur[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporatio n 3-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCIe-836 x in a x1 or wider PCI Express sl ot in a PC. The PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification defines this connector. PCI E[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI-Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com The LEDs on the NI PCIe-8362 indicate th e follo wing: The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 indicate the fol lowing: MXI-Express Cable Options MXI-Express is available with cables of various lengt hs. Table 3-1 shows the cables available from National In strument s. Color Meaning Off Po w[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n A-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the NI PCIe-836 x and NI PXI-8360 cards. These specif icatio ns are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions NI PXI-8360 ............ .............. ......... 10. 0 × 16.0 cm (3.9 × 6.3 [...]

Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-2 ni.com Power requirements NI PXI-8360 NI PCIe-8361 NI PCIe-8362 Environment NI PXI-8360 Maximum altitude ................. .............. ....2,000 m Pollution Degree ................... .............. ....2 Indoor use only Po wer Rail T ypical Current Maximum Current +3.3 V 1.500 A 1.750[...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual Operating Environment Ambient temperature range . ............ ....... 0 to 55 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Operating relative humidity .......... ......... 10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-6006[...]

Appendix A Specifications MXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Operating Environment Ambient temperature range . ............. ......0 to 40 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Operating relative humidity ........... .........10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Storage Environment Amb[...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporatio n A-5 MXI-Express Series User Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for elect rical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61326 EMC requirements; Minimum Immunity • EN 55011 Emiss[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n B-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the MXI-Express controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI-Express remote contr ollers? • NI PCIe-836 x : PCI Express MXI-Express board • NI PXI-8360: PXI MXI-Express modul[...]

Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Software Under which operating system s will MXI-Express w ork? MXI-Express is a PCI Expr ess-to-PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems. It should automati cally work with most systems like W indo ws, Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Solaris, but on[...]

Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporatio n B-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual added, and the device does not sho w up in the W indows De vice Manager . The NI PXI-8360 will be present, along w ith its two bridges. If the MXI-Express soft ware is not installed, the PCI-to-PCI function will still be detected and work correctly ,[...]

Appendix B Common Question s MXI-Express Series User Manual B-4 ni.com with the chassis at the end of th e chain and mo ve to wards the host controller . Now with MXI-Express, multiple chassis are connected in parallel and can be po wered on in an y order , e xcept that you need to ensure that the last component powered on is the host PC. For more [...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n C-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual C T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support an d professional services: • Support —Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help[...]

Appendix C T echnica l Support and Professional Services MXI-Express Series User Manual C-2 ni.com • Calibration Certificate —If your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.com/calibration . If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers you need, contact your local off ice or NI c[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n G-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V alu e nn a n o 1 0 –9 μ micro 10 –6 m milli 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 Mm e g a 1 0 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent B bus the group of conductors that interconn ect individual circuitry in a com puter . T [...]

Glossary MXI-Express Series User Manual G-2 ni.com D device a plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple chan nels and con v ersion de vices. Plug-in boards and PCMCIA cards, which connect to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices. digital trigger a TTL lev el signal ha ving tw o discrete le v els—a high and a low le v[...]

Glossary © National Instruments Corporatio n G-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual X x1 a link or port with one physical lane[...]

© National Instruments Corporatio n I-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-3 B basic MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-2 basic MXI-Express system, 1-2 block diagram with NI PCIe-8361 (figure), 3-2 with NI PCIe-8362 (figure), 3-2 C cable options (table) , 3-4 cabled PCI Express connector, 3-3[...]

Index MXI-Express Series User Manual I-2 ni.com I Installation cabling, 2-4 hardware, 2-1 of an NI PCIe-836 x , 2-1 of an NI PXI-8360, 2-3 po wering down the MXI-Express system, 2-5 po wering up the MXI-Express system, 2-5 instrument driv ers (NI resources), C-1 K Kno wledgeBase, C-1 L larger MXI-Express systems, 1-3 LED indicators, 3-3 M MXI-3 to [...]

Index © National Instruments Corporatio n I-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual S safety specifications, A-4 shock and vibration sp ecifications NI PXI-8360, A-3 software common questi ons, B-2 installation, 2-1 NI resources, C-1 specifications, A-1 CE compliance, A-5 electromagnetic comp atibility, A-5 en vironmental, A-2 NI PCIe-836 x , A-3 NI PXI-[...]