User ManualTable of ContentsMXI-Express Series User Manual1Support2Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information2National Instruments Corporate Headquarters2Worldwide Offices2Important Information3Warranty3Copyright3Trademarks3Patents3WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS3Compliance4Contents5About This Manual7Conventions7Related Documentation8Chapter 1 Introduction9About the MXI-Express Series9Description and Features9Basic MXI-Express System9Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configuration10Larger MXI-Express Systems10Figure 1-2. Star Topology MXI-Express Configuration10What You Need to Get Started11Unpacking11Chapter 2 Hardware Installation12Hardware Installation12Installing an NI PCIe-836012Figure 2-1. Installing the NI PCIe-836013Installing an NI PXI-836014Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation15Cabling15Powering Up the MXI-Express System16Powering Down the MXI-Express System16Chapter 3 Hardware Overview17Functional Overview17Figure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram18Functional Unit Descriptions18PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector18PCI Express x1 Switch18Cabled PCI Express Connector18PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge19LED Indicators19MXI-Express Cable Options20Table 3-1. National Instruments MXI-Express Cables20Appendix A Specifications21Physical21Environment22NI PXI-836022NI PCIe-836023Safety24Electromagnetic Compatibility24CE Compliance24Cleaning25Appendix B Common Questions26General Hardware26General Cabling26General Software27MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express Upgrade Questions28Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services29Glossary31Symbols31B-C31D-P32X33Index34A-K34L-T35U-W36Size: 541 KBPages: 36Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsMXI-Express Series User Manual1Support2Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information2National Instruments Corporate Headquarters2Worldwide Offices2Important Information3Warranty3Copyright3Trademarks3Patents3WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS3Compliance4Contents5About This Manual7Conventions7Related Documentation8Chapter 1 Introduction9About the MXI-Express Series9Description and Features9Basic MXI-Express System9Figure 1-1. Basic MXI-Express Configuration10Larger MXI-Express Systems10Figure 1-2. Star Topology MXI-Express Configuration10What You Need to Get Started11Unpacking11Chapter 2 Hardware Installation12Hardware Installation12Installing an NI PCIe-836012Figure 2-1. Installing the NI PCIe-836013Installing an NI PXI-836014Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8360 Card Before Installation15Cabling15Powering Up the MXI-Express System16Powering Down the MXI-Express System16Chapter 3 Hardware Overview17Functional Overview17Figure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram18Functional Unit Descriptions18PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector18PCI Express x1 Switch18Cabled PCI Express Connector18PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge19LED Indicators19MXI-Express Cable Options20Table 3-1. National Instruments MXI-Express Cables20Appendix A Specifications21Physical21Environment22NI PXI-836022NI PCIe-836023Safety24Electromagnetic Compatibility24CE Compliance24Cleaning25Appendix B Common Questions26General Hardware26General Cabling26General Software27MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express Upgrade Questions28Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services29Glossary31Symbols31B-C31D-P32X33Index34A-K34L-T35U-W36Size: 541 KBPages: 36Language: EnglishOpen manual
