National Instruments NI PCIe-8361 User Manual
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Contents
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Hardware Description ....................................................................................................1-2
VXI-MXI-Express Front Panel Features .......................................................................1-3
Advanced Configuration Options ..................................................................................1-4
National Instruments Application Software ..................................................................1-4
Hardware Description ....................................................................................................1-2
VXI-MXI-Express Front Panel Features .......................................................................1-3
Advanced Configuration Options ..................................................................................1-4
National Instruments Application Software ..................................................................1-4
Installing the NI-VXI and NI-VISA Software ................................................2-1
Completing the Software Installation..............................................................2-2
Completing the Software Installation..............................................................2-2
Installing Your VXI-MXI-Express Series Controller .....................................2-3
Installing Your NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 x1 PCI Express to MXI-Express
Installing Your NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 x1 PCI Express to MXI-Express
Installing Your NI ExpressCard-8360 ExpressCard MXI Interface ...............2-6
Connecting Cables...........................................................................................2-6
Powering Up the MXI-Express System ..........................................................2-7
Powering Down the MXI-Express System......................................................2-8
Connecting Cables...........................................................................................2-6
Powering Up the MXI-Express System ..........................................................2-7
Powering Down the MXI-Express System......................................................2-8
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms..........................................................................3-1
Configuration .................................................................................................................3-2
Device Interaction..........................................................................................................3-3
Programming for VXI....................................................................................................3-6
Configuration .................................................................................................................3-2
Device Interaction..........................................................................................................3-3
Programming for VXI....................................................................................................3-6