National Instruments PCIe-836x User Manual Page 1

MXITMMXI-Express Series User ManualMXI-Express Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express, Compact PCI, and PXI Bus ComputersNI PCIe-836xNI PXI-8

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualLarger MXI-Express SystemsEach NI PCIe-8362 has two MXI-Exp

Chapter 1 IntroductionMXI-Express Series User Manual 1-4 ni.comWhat You Need to Get StartedTo set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the foll

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual2Hardware InstallationThis chapter explains how to install the MXI-Express hardwa

Chapter 2 Hardware InstallationMXI-Express Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com4. Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the c

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualInstalling an NI PXI-8360Complete the following st

Chapter 2 Hardware InstallationMXI-Express Series User Manual 2-4 ni.comFigure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 just before installation in the system control

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 MXI-Express Series User ManualPowering Up the MXI-Express System1. Power on all

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual3Hardware OverviewThis chapter presents an overview of MXI-Express hardware funct

Chapter 3 Hardware OverviewMXI-Express Series User Manual 3-2 ni.comFigure 3-1. MXI-Express Block Diagram with NI PCIe-8362Figure 3-2 shows the archi

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview© National Instruments Corporation 3-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualFunctional Unit DescriptionsPCI Express x1 Card Edge C

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Chapter 3 Hardware OverviewMXI-Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.comThe LEDs on the NI PCIe-8362 indicate the following:The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 in

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 MXI-Express Series User ManualASpecificationsThis appendix lists the system specifications for the NI PCIe-836x

Appendix A SpecificationsMXI-Express Series User Manual A-2 ni.comPower requirementsNI PXI-8360NI PCIe-8361NI PCIe-8362EnvironmentNI PXI-8360Maximum a

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualOperating relative humidity ... 10 to 90

Appendix A SpecificationsMXI-Express Series User Manual A-4 ni.comOperating relative humidity...10 to 90%, noncondensing (tested in a

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-5 MXI-Express Series User ManualCE ComplianceThis product meets the essential requiremen

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 MXI-Express Series User ManualBCommon QuestionsThis appendix lists common questions related to the use of the M

Appendix B Common QuestionsMXI-Express Series User Manual B-2 ni.comGeneral SoftwareUnder which operating systems will MXI-Express work? MXI-Express i

Appendix B Common Questions© National Instruments Corporation B-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualIf the MXI-Express software is not installed, the PCI-

Appendix B Common QuestionsMXI-Express Series User Manual B-4 ni.comcontroller. Now with MXI-Express, multiple chassis are connected in parallel and c

Important InformationWarrantyThe NI PCIe-836x and NI PXI-8360 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from

© National Instruments Corporation C-1 MXI-Express Series User ManualCTechnical Support and Professional ServicesVisit the following sections of the a

Appendix C Technical Support and Professional ServicesMXI-Express Series User Manual C-2 ni.com• Declaration of Conformity (DoC)—A DoC is our claim of

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 MXI-Express Series User ManualGlossarySymbol Prefix Valuennano10–9μ micro 10–6m milli 10–3k kilo 103Mmega106Sym

GlossaryMXI-Express Series User Manual G-2 ni.comDdevice A plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices. P

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-3 MXI-Express Series User ManualXx1 A link or port with one physical lane.

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 MXI-Express Series User ManualIndexAadditional MXI-Express configuration (figure), 1-3Bbasic MXI-Express config

IndexMXI-Express Series User Manual I-2 ni.compowering down the MXI-Express system, 2-5powering up the MXI-Express system, 2-5instrument drivers (NI r

Index© National Instruments Corporation I-3 MXI-Express Series User Manualspecifications, A-1CE compliance, A-5electromagnetic compatibility, A-4envir

© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Express Series User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions ...

ContentsMXI-Express Series User Manual vi ni.comAppendix ASpecificationsAppendix BCommon QuestionsAppendix CTechnical Support and Professional Service

© National Instruments Corporation vii MXI-Express Series User ManualAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features, functions, and operation of

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© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual1IntroductionThis chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, lists wha

Chapter 1 IntroductionMXI-Express Series User Manual 1-2 ni.comBasic MXI-Express SystemThe simplest MXI-Express system consists of an NI PCIe-836x in