National Instruments PCIe-836x User Manual download pdf (Page 8)

Introduction

This chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, lists what you

need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware.

The products in this series are the NI PCIe-836x and NI PXI-8360. For the

remainder of this manual the term MXI-Express card refers to any product

in the MXI-Express series.

About the MXI-Express Series

Description and Features

MXI-Express functions as a cabled PCI Express link of up to 7 m and a

PCI Express-to-PCI bridge. With MXI-Express, you can do the following:

• Control a PXI/CompactPCI backplane with a PCI Express-based PC

• Physically separate the measurement or automation system from

a host PC

• Combine PCI Express, CompactPCI, and PXI devices in the same

system

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