Mxi-express x1 multisystem extension interface for pci, pci express, compactpci/compactpci express, expresscard, and pxi/pxi express bus computers, ni pci-8361, ni pxi-8361, ni pxi-8368, ni pci-8366, ni pxi-8364, ni pxie-8360, ni pcie-8361, ni pxi-8366, n (120 pages)
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Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Unpacking......................... 3-1 Hardware Installation ....................... 3-1 Installing an PCI-8361 or PCIe-8361/8362/8363 Host Card........3-1 Installing the Low-Profile Bracket (Optional)..........3-3 Installing an ExpressCard-8360 Host Card .............. 3-5 Installing a PXI-8360/8364/8367/8368 or PXIe-8360/8364 Board ......3-6 Cabling........................
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Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Appendix C Common Questions Appendix D PCI-8366 Low-Profile Bracket Installation Instructions Appendix E NI Services Glossary Index viii | ni.com...
About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PCI-8361, PCI-8366, PCIe-8361, PCIe-8362, PCIe-8363, PXI-8360/8361/8364/8366/8367/8368, PXIe-8360/8364, and ExpressCard-8360 MXI-Express x1 series of products. Products Covered The model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly Note numbers in parentheses.
About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-Express x1 System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI-1 PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1 •...
Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-12. ExpressCard-8360 (198266x-01L) Block Diagram PCIe MXI-Express x1 PCIe Gen 1 x1 PCIe Gen 1 x1 Switch Copper The ExpressCard-8360 (Part Number 192290x-01) has the same architecture Note as the 198266x-01L version, except that it uses a signal buffer instead of a PCI Express switch.
For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs. Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user, National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations.
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For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs. Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user, National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations.
This chapter explains what you will need to set up various MXI-Express x1 hardware configurations. The products covered in this chapter are the PCI-8361, PCIe-8361/8362/8363, PXI-8360/8364/8367/8368, PXIe-8360/8364, and ExpressCard-8360. For the remainder of this manual the term MXI-Express x1 product refers to any of these products.
Chapter 2 Getting Started • Host Board—The MXI-Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is closer to the CPU. • Target Board—The MXI-Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther from the CPU. •...
Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System Using a MXI-Express x1 Copper or Fiber Cable Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list. Equipment Needed Chassis (or embedded controller with ExpressCard slot) to daisy-chain from ...
Installing an PCI-8361 or PCIe-8361/8362/8363 Host Card Complete the following steps to install the PCI-8361 or PCIe-8361/8362/8363 in your computer. Power off your computer. To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, your Caution computer should remain off until you finish installing all hardware as instructed.
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Unplug the computer and wait 30 seconds to allow the energy stored in the computer’s power supply to fully dissipate. Select any available PCI slot for the PCI-8361 or PCI Express (x1 or wider) expansion slot for the PCIe-8361/8362/8363. Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the computer for the slot you have selected.
MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual Installing the Low-Profile Bracket (Optional) To install the PCI-8361 or PCIe-8361/8363 in a host computer that requires a low-profile height card, the front bracket must be replaced with the low-profile bracket included with your kit.
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Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration PCIe-8366 Disconnect the fiber optic cable from the cabled PCI Express connector. Move the release lever downwards until it is pointing towards you. Gently pull the release lever toward you to release the catch mechanism of the SFP module. The SFP module should easily slide out of the receptacle as shown in Figure 3-3.
Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Figure 3-6. Installing the ExpressCard-8360 Into a Laptop MXI-Express x1 Cable ExpressCard Slot Portable Computer Installing a PXI-8360/8364/8367/8368 or PXIe-8360/8364 Board Table 3-1 provides information on which PXI or PXI Express MXI-Express x1 boards are compatible with which chassis slot types.
PXI Express board and chassis. Cabling MXI-Express x1 products support two types of cable of various lengths. Table 3-2 and 3-3 list the MXI-Express x1 cables available from National Instruments. Table 3-2. National Instruments MXI-Express x1 Copper Cables Cable Length (Meters)
The LEDs on MXI-Express x1 cards provide status information about power supplies and link state. The PCI-8361, PXI-8364/8367, and PXIe-8364 all have one tri-color LED on the panel, indicating power and link status. The PCIe-8362 has two tri-color LEDs on the panel, indicating power and link status for each port.
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Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Table 3-4. LED Status Descriptions of MXI-Express x1 Products Board Color Meaning PCI-8361 (199392x-01L) PWR/LINK Power is off PCIe-8362 (190735x-01L) Blinking Red Power is out of spec PXI-8364 (199991x-02L) Solid Amber Power is within spec;...
Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Software Installation and Configuration Installation MXI-Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology, using PCI Express switches and/or bridges to enable control of a PXI or PXI Express chassis from a PC or laptop with an available PCI, PCI Express, or ExpressCard slot.
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Appendix A Specifications Compatibility Fully compatible with the PCI Specification, Revision 3.0 Weight 0.05 kg (0.11 lb) typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current +3.3 V 155 mA 250 mA +5 V 155 mA 250 mA 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2,000 m...
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Appendix A Specifications 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 60068-2-56.) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range -20 to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range...
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Appendix A Specifications PCIe-8361 (199042A/B/C-01L) These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated, and are Note subject to change without notice. Physical Dimensions 6.7 cm × 7.1 cm (2.6 in. × 2.8 in.) Maximum cable length Slot requirements One slot (PCI Express, standard height or low profile) Compatibility...
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Appendix A Specifications Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) at a 25 °C ambient temperature Pollution Degree Indoor use only. Operating Environment Operating temperature, local 0 to 55 °C Operating humidity 10 to 90%, noncondensing System air flow 0.4 m/s (80 LFM) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range -20 to 70 °C...
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Appendix A Specifications For EMC declarations and certifications, and additional information, refer Notice to the Product Certifications and Declarations section. Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by NI Notice could void your authority to operate the product under your local regulatory rules. The performance of this product can be disrupted if subjected to Notice Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during operation.
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Appendix A Specifications — ni.com/environment/rohs_china 。 (For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china Product Certifications and Declarations Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/ , search by model number, and click the appropriate link. product-certifications PXI-8360 (191373x-01) These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated, and are...
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Appendix A Specifications Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online Note Product Certification...
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Appendix A Specifications Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current +12 V 10 mA 12 mA -12 V 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2,000 m Pollution Degree Indoor use only. 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...
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Appendix A Specifications Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current +3.3 V 525 mA 800 mA +5 V 8 mA 10 mA +12 V 10 mA 12 mA -12 V 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2,000 m Pollution Degree Indoor use only.
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Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.) Nonoperating shock 50 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27.) Random Vibration Operating 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g...
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Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions 10.0 cm × 16.0 cm (3.9 in. × 6.3 in.) Maximum cable length Slot requirements One PXI Express system slot Compatibility Fully compatible with the PXI-5 Express Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0 Weight 0.17 kg (0.37 lb) typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current...
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Appendix A Specifications MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.) Operating relative humidity 10 to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.) Storage Environment Ambient temperature range -40 to 71 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 limits.) Relative humidity range 5 to 95%, noncondensing...
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Appendix A Specifications Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online Note Product Certification...
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Functional Block Diagram Figure B-1. PCIe-8361 Repeater Version (195315x-01L) Block Diagram Signal Repeater MXI-Express x1 PCIe Gen 1 x1 Copper Physical Dimensions 6.9 cm × 8.9 cm (2.7 in. × 3.5 in.) Maximum cable length Slot requirements One slot (PCI Express, standard height or low profile)
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Storage Environment Ambient temperature range -40 to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range 5 to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: •...
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current +3.3 V 1.8 A 2.0 A +3.3 VAux 1 mA 5 mA +12 V Environment Maximum altitude 2,000 m Pollution Degree Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and...
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At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to EU Customers a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers, National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment, visit ni.com/environment/...
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current +3.3 V 440 mA 650 mA +5 V 8 mA 10 mA +12 V 10 mA 12 mA -12 V 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2,000 m Pollution Degree Indoor use only.
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Connectivity Support For Daisy-Chaining From Chassis Targets PXI Chassis Slot Type Product PXI-8366 PXI-8336 PXI or PXIe Hybrid PXI-8367 — PXI-8336 — The PXI-8336 is part of the MXI-4 family of products and has the same cable connector as the PCI-8366, PXI-8366, and PXI-8367, but will only function when connected in valid cases as shown.
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.) Nonoperating shock 50 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27.) Random Vibration Operating 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g Nonoperating 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64.
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Appendix B Specifications for Legacy Products ExpressCard-8360 (192290x-01) These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated, and are Note subject to change without notice. Physical Dimensions 10.2 cm × 3.4 cm (4.0 in. × 1.3 in.) Maximum cable length Slot requirements One 34 mm or 54 mm slot (ExpressCard) Compatibility...
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Appendix C Common Questions Can I connect a MXI-3 or MXI-4 board to a MXI-Express x1 board? No. MXI-3, MXI-4, and MXI-Express x1 boards use different cable connectors and protocols in most cases and cannot be mixed. This is because the board-to-board communication protocols differ.
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Appendix C Common Questions In addition to these differences, there is one additional PCI bridge across the Note host and target link compared to a MXI-4 link which will be visible to the operating system (OS). If you replace any MXI-4 compatible products with MXI-Express x1 products, the additional bridge will cause the OS to rediscover all devices that were part of the existing MXI system.
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Appendix D PCI-8366 Low-Profile Bracket Installation Instructions Remove the standard height bracket as shown in Figure D-2. Figure D-2. Removing Bracket Standard Height Bracket Front Side of Card 4-40 ×1/4 inch Phillips Head Screws (x2) Mounting Tab Fit the low-profile bracket onto the PCI-8366 by aligning the square cutout on the bracket with the SFP receptacle on the card.
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Glossary Byte—Eight related bits of data, an 8-bit binary number. Also used to denote the amount of memory required to store one byte of data. BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.
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Glossary A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. Hexadecimal—The numbering system with base 16, using the digits 0 to 9 and letters A to F. host board The MXI-Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is closer to the CPU.
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LC duplex connectors. NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association. National Instruments. NI-488.2 or The National Instruments industry-standard software for controlling NI-488.2M GPIB instruments. NI-DAQ The National Instruments industry-standard software for data acquisition instruments. Peripheral Component Interconnect—A high-performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace ISA and EISA.
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Glossary Volts. VISA Virtual Instrument Software Architecture. This is the general name given to VISA and its associated architecture. Peak-to-peak voltage. Watts. A PCI Express link or port with one physical lane. G-8 | ni.com...
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