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PXI ™ PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual MXI-3 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual July 2000 Edition Part Number 370251 A-01[...]

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Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8330 Series hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instrument s will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. [...]

Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communication s Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless comm unications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes ar e known as Class A (for use in industrial- commercial locations only) or Class B (for[...]

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diffe rent from that to which the rec eiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Depart ment of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil n[...]

© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ ........... .............. ............ ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. .... i x Related Documentation ............... ........... .............. ........... ............ .............. .....[...]

Contents PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual viii www.ni.com Appendix B Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 ................ ........... .............. ............ .............. ... 2-3 Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation as Secondary ........ .............. .............. ... 2-5 Figure 3-1. [...]

© National Instruments Corporation ix PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXI-PCI 8330 Series. The four products in this series are the PCI-833 0, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, an d the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technol ogy , which coupl es t[...]

About This Man ual PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual x www.ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-3 System • Y our computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification , revision 1.0 • PCI Specification ,r e v i s i o n2 . 2 • PCI-PCI B[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-PCI 8330 Series, lists what you need to get started, and explains ho w to unpack and set up your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the P XI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The P XI-PCI 8330 Series in[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 1- 2 www .ni.com Software T ransparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI b ridge , all devices on the system appear as local devices in a single PCI system. You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI-3 system. High Performance MXI-3 supports write posting and rea[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 2 Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-3 software and hardware. Software Installation Your MXI-3 kit includes a setup prog ram for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The setup pro gram works in the same manner for Windows 2000/N T4/9 x . Users of other op[...]

Chapter 2 Installation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 2- 2 www .ni.com Hardware Installation The following are general inst ructions for installing the P CI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult yo ur computer user manual or techni cal reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card 1. T urn off your computer , bu[...]

Chapter 2 Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 8. Replace the computer cov er . Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card Follo w these steps to install the PXI MX I-3 in your PXI or Compact PCI chassis. 1. T urn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leav e it pl ugged in whil[...]

Chapter 2 Installation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 2- 4 www .ni.com 3. Remove or open any doors or cove rs blocking acces s to the slot in which you intend to install the PXI MXI 3. 4. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electr icity that might be on you r clothes or body . 5. Make sure the injector /ejector handle is in it[...]

Chapter 2 Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Figure 2-2 shows a PXI MXI-3 card j ust before installation in the system controller slot of a National In struments PXI-1000 mainframe. Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation as Secondar y Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate serial cable to bo th prima[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of the hardware fu nctions of your MXI-3 system, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Over view The MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge that needs no software for normal operation. When the desktop PC[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Over view PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3- 2 www .ni.com Figure 3-1. MXI-3 Block Diagram MXI-3 Chassis Expansion By plugging a PXI MXI-3 module into any slo t other than Slot 1 of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI MXI-3 module into Slot 1 of an additional PXI/CompactPCI chassis and connect ing them with a cable, one PXI/Compac[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Over view © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations Because MXI-3 complies with the standard PCI-to-PCI bridging specification, it can take advantage of a v ariety of other extension configurations. Figure 3-3 sho ws how MXI-3 can be used to daisy-chain multiple[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Over view PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3- 4 www .ni.com Star configurations are also possible using MXI-3 interfaces in the primary system to f ine tune performance. Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MXI-3 ASIC, which co ntains most of the logi c in the[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Over view © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Serial T ransmitter The serial transmitter is a parallel-to-serial data converter. The parallel-to-serial conver ter serializes the 20-bit wide parallel dat a from the MXI-3 ASIC and s ends it to the transceiver. Serial Receiver The serial receiver [...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Over view PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3- 6 www .ni.com If you require lengths greater than 30 meters in fiber optic cable, contact Molex Inc. or Methode Electronics, Inc., cable v endo rs for National Instruments. The f i ber-optic cables of fer ed by Mole x a re multimode, 62.5/125 µ m cables with a duplex, zipcord, 3.0 × [...]

© National Instruments Corporation A- 1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 ° C, unless otherwise stated . Physical Dimensions PCI ........................ ......................... . 10.7 by 17.5 cm (4.2 b y 6.9 in[...]

© National Instruments Corporation B- 1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual B T echnical Support Resources W eb Support National Instruments W eb support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application pro blems and questions. O nline problem-solving and di agnostic resources include frequ ently asked questions, kno[...]

Appendix B T echnical Support Resources PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual B-2 www .ni.com W orldwide Support National Instruments has of fices located around the world to help address your support needs. Y ou can access our branch of fice W eb sites from the W orldwide Of fices section of www.ni.com . Branch of fice web sites provide up-to-date conta[...]

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Glossar y Pref ix Meaning V alue n- nano- 10 – 9 µ- micro- 10 – 6 m- milli- 10 – 3 c- centi- 10 – 2 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 Symbols ° Degrees ≥ Equal or greater than ≤ Equal or less than % Percent A ASIC App lication-Specific Integrated Circuit — a proprieta[...]

Glossary PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual G-2 www .ni.com C CC e l s i u s clock hardware component that controls timing for reading f rom or writing to groups counter/timer a circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses (timin g) D de vice A plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and con version de vices. Plu g-in [...]

Glossary © National Instruments Corporation G-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual PCI-MITE A custom ASIC designed by National Instruments that implement s the PCI bus interf ace. The PCI-MITE supports b us mastering for high speed data t r a n s f e r so v e rt h eP C Ib u s .I ti sa l s ou s e di nP X Ic a r d s . PCI-PCI bridge A device that trans[...]

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-3 con figurations (fig ure), 3-4 ASIC, 3-4 B basic MXI-3 config urations (figure), 3- 3 block diagram, 3-2 C cable options, 3-5 chassis expansion, 3-2 configuration, basic (figure), 3-3 configurations, additional daisy chain (figure), 3-4 star (figure), 3[...]

Index PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual I-2 www .ni.com P PCI MXI-3 card installation, 2-2 installation (figu re), 2-3 PCI-PCI brid ge, 1-2 PXI MXI-3 card installation, 2-3 installation (figu re), 2-5 R related docum entation, x S serial receiver, 3-5 serial transmitter, 3-5 software, 2-1 software transparency, 1-2 specifications, A-1 system integrat[...]