National Instruments NI PCIe-8361 User Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction
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The kits also include the NI-VXI/NI-VISA bus interface software, which
is fully VXIplug&play-compliant. NI-VXI/NI-VISA is the National
Instruments implementation of the VISA I/O software standard on which
all VXIplug&play software components are based.
is fully VXIplug&play-compliant. NI-VXI/NI-VISA is the National
Instruments implementation of the VISA I/O software standard on which
all VXIplug&play software components are based.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the VXI-MXI-Express Series controller interface kit, you
need the following items:
need the following items:
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A host computer with an available PCI Express slot
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running the
Windows XP operating system
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A PCI Express or ExpressCard to MXI-Express interface card
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A VXIbus mainframe
❑
A VXI-MXI-Express Series controller
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A x1 MXI-Express cable
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The National Instruments NI-VXI driver software CD
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This manual
Hardware Description
The VXI-MXI-Express Series controller is a C-size VXIbus Slot 0-capable
device that can reside in slot 0 of any C-size or D-size chassis.
device that can reside in slot 0 of any C-size or D-size chassis.
Note
D-size VXI mainframes have connections for a P3 connector. The
VXI-MXI-Express Series controller, however, does not have this connector
and cannot provide the necessary control for VXI devices that need P3 support.
and cannot provide the necessary control for VXI devices that need P3 support.
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Some x16 slots may not work correctly with MXI-Express adapters.