National Instruments NI PCIe-8361 User Manual

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The VXI-MXI-Express Series controller has the following front panel 
features:

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Eight front panel LEDs

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FAILED—Indicates the VXI-MXI-Express Series controller 
failed power on diagnostics.

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SYSFAIL—Indicates the VMEbus SYSFAIL line has been 
asserted on the backplane.

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ONLINE —Indicates the board is detected and ready for use.

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ACCESS—Indicates a VXI bus master is accessing the 
VXI-MXI-Express Series controller.

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CB—Indicates the circuit breaker has tripped from an over current 
condition on the +5.0 V

DC

 rail of the VXI-MXI-Express Series 

controller.

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ACT—Indicates bus activity on the MXI-Express link.

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PWRGD—Indicates the on board power supplies are in 
regulation.

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LINK—Indicates the MXI-Express link connecting the host 
computer to the VXI-MXI-Express Series controller has been 
established.

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Three front panel SMB connectors for:

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Trigger input

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Trigger output

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CLK10 I/O

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One x1 MXI-Express connector

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TRIG/CLK PORT A(B)—These ports allow the user to daisy chain 
the eight TTL backplane triggers and/or CLK10 between multiple 
chassis.

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Off

Indicates no cables are connected to the TRIG/CLK 
PORT A(B) ports.

Blinking Red

Indicates the cables are connected incorrectly to the 
TRIG/CLK PORT A(B) ports.

Solid Green

Indicates the cables are connected correctly to the 
TRIG/CLK PORT A(B) ports.