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    MXI TM MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 Multi-System Extension In terface for PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers PCI-8331 PXI-8331 PCI-8336 PXI-8336 MXI-4 Series User Manual December 2003 Edition Part Number 3708 40A-01[...]

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    Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Info rmation ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Aust in, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800, Austria 43 0 662 45 79 90 0, Belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20, Brazil 55 11 3262 3599, Canada (Calgary) 403 274 9391, Ca nada ([...]

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    Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8331 and 8336 hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workm anship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenc ed by receipts or othe r documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipmen t that proves to be defective durin g the warranty pe[...]

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    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) [...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation v MXI-4 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ............ .............. .............. .............. ........... ............... .............. .............. ....... v ii Related Documentation ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ........[...]

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    Contents MXI-4 Series User Manual vi ni.com Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion vii MXI-4 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the MXI-4 series of products. The four products in this series are the PCI-8331, PXI-8331, PCI-8336, and PXI-8 336. The PXI-PCI 8331 and 8336 incorporate MXI-4 technology , which couples two physically [...]

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    About This Manual MXI-4 Series User Manual viii ni.com Note In this manual, whene ver a PXI chassis is referenced, a CompactPCI chassis could be used instead. Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you mi ght find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-4 System • Y our computer or chassis documentatio[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 1-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the MXI-4 series of products, lists what you n eed to get started, and explains how to unpack and set u p your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8331, PXI-8331, PCI-8336, and PXI-8336. For the remainder of this manual the t e[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-4 Series User Manual 1-2 ni.com Basic MXI-4 Systems MXI-4 cards are used in t wo basic configurations, both of which are shown in Figure 1-1: • A PCI MXI-4 in a PC, connected to a PXI MXI-4 in the controller slo t of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis. • A PXI MXI-4 in a non-controller slot of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis with an e[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporat ion 1-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual Larger MXI-4 Systems Using multiple MXI -4 dyads, large PCI/PXI/CompactPCI systems can be created. The PCI specification makes provisions for up to 25 5 bus segments to simultaneously exist in a PCI hi erarchy and M XI-4 hardware provides everything needed to s[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-4 Series User Manual 1-4 ni.com Figure 1-2. Star and Daisy Chain MXI-4 Configurations Note Adding PCI bridges, such as MXI-4, to a system can create a slight decrease in performance when communicating with devices behind the bridges. Although the distance between indi vi dual chassis is conf ined to a maximum of 10 meters[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporat ion 1-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual What Y ou Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI-4 cards, you need the following: ❑ T wo MXI-4 cards of the allo wable pairings that comprise a MXI-4 dyad. The allow able pairings are: • PCI-8331 and PXI-8 331 • PCI-8336 and PXI-8 336 • PXI-8331[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction MXI-4 Series User Manual 1-6 ni.com T o av oid such damage in h andling the d e vice, take the fo llowing precautions: • Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a ground ed object. • T ouch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the de vice from the package. Remov e th[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 2-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 2 Hardware and Software Installation This chapter explains how to inst all the MXI-4 software and hardware. Software Installation The software for your MXI-4 controller enables use of the MXI-4 Connection Monitor which is built into the MXI-4 har dware. This software enhances the pro[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXI-4 Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com Hardware Installation The following are general instructio ns for installing the MXI -4 cards. Consult your computer user man ual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PC I MXI-4 Card 1. Power of f your computer , b ut leav [...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporat ion 2-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-4 Installing a PX I MXI-4 Card Complete the following steps to inst all the PXI MXI-4 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Power of f your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leav e it plugged in while instal[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXI-4 Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com 3. Remov e or open an y doors or co ve rs blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the PX I MXI-4. 4. T ouch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be o n your clothes or body . 5. Make sure the injector/ejector hand[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporat ion 2-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-4 Before Installati on as Secondar y Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate MXI-4 cabl e to both MXI-4 cards. If you are using a fiber -optic MXI-4 cable, be sure to remo ve the protecti ve caps from the connectors. The cab[...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXI-4 Series User Manual 2-6 ni.com Powering Up the MXI-4 System 1. Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose. 2. Po wer on the host , which could ei ther be a PC or a CompactPCI/PXI chassis with an em bedded co ntroller . T ypical PCI-PCI bridges are used to a dd PCI de vices to a PC[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 3-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual 3 Hardware and Software Over view This chapter presents an overview of the hardware and software function of MXI-4 cards, and explains the op eration of each functional unit. Hardware Over view Functional Overview The PCI specification places a limit on the number of PCI devices that[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Over view MXI-4 Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com copper cable using one differential pair on that cable to transmit data, and the other pair to recei ve the data. Figure 3-1. MXI- 4 Card Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-4 FPGA Each of the MXI-4 FPGAs in a MXI- 4 dyad contain half of th[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview © National Instruments Corporat ion 3-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 Cable Options MXI-4 dyads are available with eith er copper or fiber-optic media connecting the MXI-4 cards. Copper cab led MXI-4 boards can span up to 10 meters, while fi ber-optic cables prov ide up to 200 meters of separat ion between[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Over view MXI-4 Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com Y ou can determine how frequently retransmissions are occurring b y enabling the Show PXI Bus Details attribute of your PX I system (refer to Figure 3-2). T o set this attribute, right-click your PXI system in MAX and select the Show PXI Bus Details menu option. Figure 3-[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview © National Instruments Corporat ion 3-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual W ith this attribute enabled, clicking on a PXI Bridge entry in MAX that corresponds to a MXI-4 li nk will display i nformation about the link in th e right-hand pane in MAX (refer to Figure 3-3 ). T o update the information sho wn, clic k the[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Over view MXI-4 Series User Manual 3-6 ni.com MXI-4 Linked Chassis Status When your PXI system contai ns a chassis connected through M XI-4, MAX can show additional information about the chassis status depending on the state of the MXI-4 link. If there is a problem with the link or the chassis is not connected, MAX w[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview © National Instruments Corporat ion 3-7 MXI-4 Series User Manual T o determine the cause of the warnin g, click the chassis in the MAX tree view and check the s tatus bar text to determine what condition the soft ware detected (refer to Figure 3-5). Figure 3-5. C hassis Status Indicat ion in Status Bar of R[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion A-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI-4 and PXI MXI-4 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Physical Dimensions PCI ..................... .............. .............. . 10.7 × 17.5 cm (4.2 × 6.9 in.) PXI ..[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications MXI-4 Series User Manua l A-2 ni.com Environment Maximum altitude ................. .............. ....2,000 m Pollution Degree ................. .............. ......2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range . ............. ......0 to 55 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporat ion A-3 MXI-4 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 exceed[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications MXI-4 Series User Manua l A-4 ni.com CE Compliance This product meets the essential re quirements of applicable European Directi ves, as amended for CE marking, as follo ws: Low-Voltage Directive (safety) ..............73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Comp atibility Directive (EMC) ................. .............. ......89/336/EE[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion B-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual B Common Questions This appendix lists common questions rel ated to the use of the MXI-4 controllers. General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI-4 remote contr ollers? • PCI-8331: PCI MXI-4 interface with connectors for copper cable • PXI-8331: PXI MXI-4 interface with [...]

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    Appendix B Common Question s MXI-4 Series User Manua l B-2 ni.com impact of this situation in general, desig n a multi-chassis system layou t such that there are a minimum of MXI- 4 links between the host PC and PXI boards requiring large bandwidth. General Cabling What are the different c abling options for MXI-4? There are two dif ferent types of[...]

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    Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporat ion B-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 copper cables look like s tan dard serial cables. A re they the same? No. Although MXI-4 copper cables use the same DB-9 connecto r as many RS-232 serial cables like those found on a regular PC, the y are not compatible. RS-232 cables and MXI- 4 cabl[...]

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    Appendix B Common Question s MXI-4 Series User Manua l B-4 ni.com function will show up in the WDM listed under System devices as a PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge . The second function listing in the WDM will sho w up as a MXI-4 Connection Monitor when the correct MXI-4 dri ver is installed. If the MXI-4 sof tware is not installed, th e PCI-to-PCI [...]

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    Appendix B Common Questions © National Instruments Corporat ion B-5 MXI-4 Series User Manual connected in series can be powered on in an y order , e xcept that you need to ensure that the last com ponent powered on is the host PC or the chassis containing the host controller as previously mentioned. For more details, refer to the Powering Up the M[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion C-1 MXI-4 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 include the following: – Self-Help Resources —For immedi[...]

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    Appendix C T echnical Support and Professional Services MXI-4 Series User Manua l 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 corpora[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion G-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V a lue 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 ypical[...]

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    Glossary MXI-4 Series User Manua l 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 lo w le vel D[...]

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    Glossary © National Instruments Corporat ion G-3 MXI-4 Series User Manual PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation. PXI is an open specif ication that builds of f the CompactPCI specif ication b y adding instrumentation-sp ecific features. V VCSEL V ertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion I-1 MXI-4 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI-4 configuration s (figure), 1-4 B basic MXI-4 configurations (figure), 1-2 block diagram, 3-2 C cable options, 3-3 calibration certificate (NI resources), C-2 common questi ons, B-1 configuration, basic (figure), 1-2 configurations, additional daisy chain (figu[...]

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    Index MXI-4 Series User Manua l I-2 ni.com MXI-4 FPGA, 3-2 MXI-4 system definition, 1-1 description, 1-1 getting started, 1-5 N National Instruments support and services, C-1 O overview functional unit descriptio ns, 3-2 hardware, 3-1 MXI-4 block diagram, 3-2 P parallel-to-serial converter, 3-2 PCI MXI-4 card installation, 2-2 figure, 2-3 programmi[...]