National Instruments NI PCIe-8361 User Manual
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
© National Instruments Corporation
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Figure 2-2 shows a system that includes a PCI Express-based host
computer and a VXI-MXI-Express Series controller.
computer and a VXI-MXI-Express Series controller.
Figure 2-2. Host System with VXI-MXI-Express Series Controller
For information on connecting cables to TRIG/CLK PORT A(B) on the
NI VXI-8360T, refer to the
NI VXI-8360T, refer to the
section of
Appendix D,
Powering Up the MXI-Express System
Complete the following steps to power up the system.
Note
All VXI expansion chassis must be fully powered before turning on the host
computer, otherwise the expansion chassis will not be detected by the host.
There are no requirements on how VXI-MXI-Express-based expansion chassis are
powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the host computer
is powered on.
powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the host computer
is powered on.
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Host Computer
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VXI Mainframe
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VXI-MXI-Express Series Controller in Slot 0
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