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MXI TM NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual NI ExpressCard MXI Multisystem eXtension Interface for Ex pressCard , CompactPCI, and PXI Bus (including PXI Express) Systems NI PXI-ExpressCard 8360/NI PXIe-Expr essCard 8360, NI ExpressCard-8360, NI PXI-8360, and NI PXIe-8360 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual ™ August 2008 371575E-0 1[...]

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Important Information Warranty The NI ExpressCard-8 360, NI PXI-ExpressC ard 8360, NI PXIe-Expre ssCard 836 0, NI PXI-8360, and N I PXIe-8360 are warranted agai nst defects in materials and workmanship for a pe riod of one year from the date of shipme nt, as evidenced by receipts or other docu mentatio n. National Instruments will, at i t s option,[...]

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© National Instruments Corporation v NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ ........... .............. ............ .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. .. v ii Related Documentation ............ .............. ........... .............. ............ .............. [...]

Contents NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index[...]

© National Instruments Co rporation vii NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features , functions, and operation of the NI ExpressCard MXI series of products. The products in this series are the NI PXI-ExpressCard 8360, NI PXIe-ExpressCard 8360, NI ExpressCard-8360, NI PX I-8360, and the N I PXIe-8360. [...]

About This Manual NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual viii ni.com NI ExpressCard NI ExpressCard MXI board refers to either of the following boards, unless MXI board otherwise noted: N I ExpressCard-8360 and NI PXI-8360. PXIe The term PXIe refers to PXI Express. Note In this manual, whene ver a PXI chassis is referenced, a CompactPCI chassis could[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the NI Expre ssCard MXI series of products, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The products in this series are th e NI ExpressCard-8360, NI PXIe-8 360, and NI PXI-8360. For the rem[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System An NI ExpressCard MXI system consis ts of an NI ExpressCard-8360 in a laptop PC connected to an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI/cPCI or PXIe/cPCIe chassis res pectively, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Basic NI Exp[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Note Some laptops do not expect bridges behind an ExpressCard modu le, and they will not configure the PXI/cPCI sy stem correctly . Refer to the Related Links section of KnowledgeBas e 3U7CI4D8 for a link to a list of compatible laptops. Unpacking Y[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to insta ll the NI ExpressCard MXI hardware. Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the NI ExpressCard MXI boards. Consult your computer user manual or tech nical reference manual for s[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com 4. Make sure the injector/ejector handl e is in its downward position. Be sure to remov e all connector p ackaging and protecti v e caps from retaining screws on the module. Align the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 with the card guides on t he top and bottom of the system[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 just before i nstallation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments chassis. Figure 2-1. NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 Board Before Installation Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360 B[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com If your computer is already runni ng (or hibernating, etc.) when you install NI ExpressCard MXI, you must reboot to detect the PXI system. Otherwise, the PXI system is detect ed when you start your computer . Figure 2-2 shows ho w to insert the NI ExpressCard-8360 and [...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Notes For more information about cables, refer to the NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options section of Chapter 3, Hardware Overview . Y ou cannot use two NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 boards for chassis expansion as with MXI-4. Y ou can connect on[...]

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 3 Hardware Over view This chapter presents an overview of NI ExpressCard MXI hardware functionality and explains the op eration of each functional unit. Functional Over view NI ExpressCard MXI is base d on PCI Express technolo gy. An NI ExpressCard MXI kit uses standard P[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overv iew NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com Figure 3-1. NI ExpressCard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXI-8360 Figure 3-2. NI ExpressCard MXI Block Di agram with NI PX Ie-8360 NI ExpressCard-8360 PCI Express Cable Driver PXI-8360 PCI Express to PCI Bridge High-Speed Cable Connector High-Speed Cable Connector PCI EXPRESS[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Cable Driver This PCI Express device consists of one upstream and one downstream PCI Express physical interface. It bu ffers the PCI Express signals and drives them onto the cable. High-Speed Cable Co[...]

Chapter 3 Hardware Overv iew NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com T able 3-1 provides the status descriptions for th e LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 and NI PXIe-8360. The NI PXIe-8360 has some add itional LEDs on the back side of the b oard near the front-panel connector . Thes e LEDs gi ve additional information about the link status of the [...]

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system speci f ications for NI ExpressCard-8360, NI PXI-8360, and NI PXIe8360 boards. NI PXI-8360 Physical NI PXI-8360 Dimensions................... .............. ........... . 10.0 × 16.0 cm (3.9 × 6.3 i n.) Maximum cable lengt[...]

Appendix A Specifications NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A-2 ni.com Environment 1 Maximum altitude ................. .............. ....2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Pollution Degree ......................... ........... .2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range ....................0 to 55 °C (Tested in ac[...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Random Vibration Operating ........ ........... .............. ....... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g rms Nonoperating ........ ........... .............. . 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g rms (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperat ing test profile exceeds [...]

Appendix A Specifications NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Environment 1 Maximum altitude ................. .............. ....2,000 m (800 mbars) (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Pollution Degree ......................... ........... .2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range ....................0 to 55 °C ([...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Random Vibration Operating ..... ............ 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g rms Nonoperating ........ ........... .............. . 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g rms (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperat ing test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-P[...]

Appendix A Specifications NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A-6 ni.com Operating Environment Module ambient temperatur e range ........0 to 65 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Operating relative humidity ........... .........5 to 95%, nonconden sing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Storage Environment [...]

Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-7 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Common Specs Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for meas urement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 Note For UL[...]

Appendix A Specifications NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A-8 ni.com Environmental Management National Instruments i s committed to designing and ma nufacturing products in an environmental ly responsible mann er. NI recognizes that eliminating certa in hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to t he environment but also[...]

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the NI ExpressCard MXI controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the NI ExpressCard MXI r emote controllers? • NI ExpressCard-8360: ExpressCard MXI Interface • NI PXI-8360: [...]

Appendix B Common Question s NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual B-2 ni.com General Cabling What is the maximum length o f an NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable? The maximum length for an NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable is 7 m. National In struments of fers 1 m, 3 m, and 7 m copper cables. General Software Under which operating systems w ill NI Expr[...]

Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation B-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual How does my NI Expr essCard MXI board show up in the W indo ws Device Manager? NI ExpressCard MXI boards contain two types of PCI devices onboard and will hav e se veral listings in the W indows De vice Manager (WDM). The first de vices sho w u[...]

Appendix B Common Question s NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual B-4 ni.com Can I use a MXI-3, MXI-4, and NI Expres sCard MXI kit in the same multichassis PXI system? Y es. Different MXI kits can be interm ix ed to connect multiple PXI chassis together . As mentioned pre viously , an individual MXI-3 or MXI-4 board will not cable directly to an N[...]

© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual C T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the award-winning National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support and professional services: • Support —T echnical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: [...]

Appendix C T echnical Support and Professional Services NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual C-2 ni.com • Declaration of Conformit y (DoC) —A DoC is our claim of compliance with the C ouncil of th e European Communities using the manufacturer’ s de claration of conformity . This system affords the user protection f or electromagne tic compat[...]

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI ExpressCard MXI 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 interconnect individual circuitry in a computer [...]

Glossary NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual G-2 ni.com D device A plug-in instrument board or pad that can contain multiple chann els and con v ersio n de vices. Plug-i n boards and PCMCIA cards, which connect to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices. digital trigger A TTL lev el signal having two discrete le v els—a high and a [...]

Glossary © National Instruments Corporation G-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual X x1 A link or port with one physical lane.[...]

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Index B basic NI ExpressCard MXI configuration (figure), 1-2 basic NI ExpressCard MXI system, 1-2 block diagram with NI PXI-8360 (figure), 3-2 block diagram with NI PXIe-8360 (figure), 3-2 C cable options (table) , 3-4 cabling common questions, B-2 calibration certificate[...]

Index NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual I-2 ni.com L LED indicators, 3-3 M MXI-3 to NI ExpressCard MXI common questions, B-3 N National Instruments support and services, C-1 NI ExpressCard MXI basic system, 1-2 block diagram with NI PXI-8360 (figure), 3-2 block diagram with NI PXIe-8360 (figure), 3-2 cable options (table) , 3-4 getting started,[...]

Index © National Instruments Corporation I-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual NI PXI-8360/NI PXIe-8360 cleaning, A-6 electromagnetic comp atibility, A-7 safety, A-7 NI PXIe-8360, A-3 en vironmental, A-4 physical, A-3 waste electrical and electronic equipment, A-8 storage en vironment specif ications NI ExpressCard-8360, A-6 NI PXI-8360, A-2 N[...]