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MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual

1. LED Color Meaning PWR LINK Off Power is off Blinking Red Power is out of spec Solid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established National Instruments Corporation MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Power Requirements Environment MxX Express x1 Series User Manual Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 440 mA 650 mA 5 V 8 mA 10 mA 12 V 10 mA 12 mA 12 V 0A OA Vio OA 1 mA Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree sseseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Operating relative humidity Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Storage relative humidity C 20 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee Nonoperating Shock eeeeeeseeseeeeees Random Vibration Operatii siisii mereerin Nonoperating eseeseeseeseeeeeesesrererereeee Safety
2. 20 to 65 C 5 shocks Shock and Vibration Nonoperating shock s s s 50 g 11 ms Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Nonoperating vibration sinusoidal puisses iisen 15 g 100 to 2000 Hz Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 6 Nonoperating drop test eee 2 drops in 3 mutually exclusive axes from 75 cm onto no cushioning viny tile surface Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for information technology equipment e IEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 e UL 60950 1 e CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 ay Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation C 35 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Electromagnetic Compatibility MISSIONS siinseist eripere iii vorei EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz TMMUNIY iss ccsieeveasesies disse tienes EN 61326 1997 A2 2001 Table1 CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows Low Voltage Directive safety 73 23 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibi
3. Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service National Instruments Corporation C 17 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PXI 8361 199991 x 01L kp Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Functional Block Diagram MXI Express x1 Copper PCle Gen 1 x1 PCle to PCl Figure C 2 NI PXI 8361 199991x 01L Block Diagram Connectivity Support From Host Targets PXI Chassis Slot Type Product NI PXI 8361 PCI NI PCI 8361 v PXI NI PXI 8364 v MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 18 ni com Slot Type Compatibility Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products PXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis Controller Peripheral Controller Peripheral Hybrid NI PXI Board A O A e NI PXI 8361 v Physical DiMeMSIONS cccscceeeceeesereeeesneeeesneeees 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements 00 0 ee eeeeeees One PXI controller slot Compatibility isscesvecsesssscssecsossssensztinens Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 W CISL E E ss dacestpevatedinssesckexers 0 14 kg 0 31 Ib typical LED Status Descriptions
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5. storage environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 B 28 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 35 NI PCI 8361 B 3 NI PCI 8366 C 4 NI PClIe 8361 B 6 NI PClIe 8361 191376x 02 C 12 NI PCIe 8361 195315x 01L C 8 NI PClIe 8362 B 9 NI PClIe 8362 191376x 01 C 16 NI PXI 8360 B 12 NI PXI 8361 C 20 NI PXI 8364 B 16 NI PXI 8366 C 26 NI PXI 8367 C 31 NI PXIe 8360 B 20 NI PXIe 8364 B 24 support technical E 1 system configuration 3 12 ni com Index T technical support E 1 training and certification NI resources E 1 troubleshooting NI resources E 1 U unpacking 3 1 W Web resources E 1 National Instruments Corporation l 7 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual
6. 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 ni com Safety Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 i Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions i Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certificatio
7. 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F 50 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 ay Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions National Instruments Corporation C 21 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products B Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of ap
8. MxX Express x1 Series User Manual 1 10 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Note In this manual whenever a PXI or PXI Express chassis is referenced a CompactPCI or CompactPCI Express chassis could be used instead Table 1 2 provides information on which host boards can be connected to the corresponding targets Table 1 2 MXI Express x1 Connectivity Support From a Host PC or Laptop From Host Targets VXI PXI Chassis Chassis PXI Express Chassis MXI Express RIO Slot Type Product NI NI NI NI NI NI 9157 NI 9159 PXI 8360 PXI 1033 VXI 8360T PXIe 8360 PXIe 1073 PCI NI PCI 8361 v f t pee E PCI Express NI PCIe 8361 v v v v v v v xl PCI Express NI PCle 8362 v v v v v v v xl ExpressCard NI v v v v v v v ExpressCard 8360 Industrial NI 3100 3110 v v v v v v v Controller Product has an integrated MXI Express x1 port These configurations are not supported even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations Note For installation instructions and other information concerning the NI PXI 1033 NI PXIe 1073 NI VXI 8360T NI 9157 NI 9159 and the NI 3100 3110 refer to their respective user
9. To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document National Instruments Corporation C 13 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE K EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE B recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEFE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee BFS ans Ris hl SEE ChE ROHS A 1 QL HARA National instruments KA E h TAE A EBA A FE ESA PG ROHS KF National Instruments F E ROHS AWR E XK ni com environment rohs_china For information about China
10. Figure 1 2 NI PCle 8361 199042x 01L Block Diagram National Instruments Corporation 1 5 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Signal Repeater MXI Express x1 Copper BIOS Compat MXI Express x1 Copper PCle Switch MXI Express x1 Copper Figure 1 4 NI PCle 8362 190735x 01L Block Diagram MX Express x1 Series User Manual 1 6 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction ID Device MXI Express x1 PCle Gen 1 x1 Copper Function 0 Pp PCle to PCI Bridge Function 2 Figure 1 5 NI PXI 8360 191373x 01 Block Diagram i N MXI Express x1 Copper M m k PCle Gen 1 x1 gt Reverse PCle to PCl Bridge Figure 1 6 NI PXI 8364 199991x 02L Block Diagram National Instruments Corporation 1 7 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction SMBUS Master PCle to PCI Bridge PCle Gen 1 x4 MXI Express x1 Copper PCle Gen 1 x1 PCle Gen 1 x4 PCle Switch PCle Gen 1 x4 PCle Gen 1 x4 Figure 1 7 NI PXle 8360 194402x 01L Block Diagram 3 Note The PCI Express switch on the NI PXIe 8360 also supports dual link mode which wil
11. For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 10 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PCle 8361 191376x 02 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS srne 10 7 x 17 5 cm 4 4 x 6 9 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 000 eects One slot PCI Express standard height Compatibility 000 eeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight scoici a 0 13 kg 0 30 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 1 8 A 2 0 A 3 3 Vaux OA OA 12 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude cccccccccceeeeeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree 0 0 0 eeeeeceeseeeseeeeees 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation C 11 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 5
12. PICMG EXP 0 CompactPCI Express Specification R1 0 PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 X ni com Conventions About This Manual bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence Options Settings General directs you to pull down the Options menu select the Settings item and select General from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash When this symbol is marked on a product refer to the Safety section in Appendix B Specifications for information about precautions to take Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines devi
13. Solid Green Power is within spec link established National Instruments Corporation 3 9 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Table 3 3 LED Status Descriptions of MXI Express x1 Products Continued Board LED Color Meaning NI PXI 8360 191373x 01 PWR Off No power NI PXIe 8360 194402x 01L Solid Red Power is out of spec Solid Green Power is within spec LINK Off Link not established Solid Green Link established Refer to Figure 3 5 for onboard LED locations 00 oo Di A MXI Express x1 Copper Port 4 PCle Gen 1 x4 Port 0 m m i PCle Switch Figure 3 5 NI PXle 8364 193970x 01L Onboard LED Locations Link Good LEDs LEDs that indicate a successful cable link LED 0 and backplane link LED 4 Link Activity LEDs LEDs that indicate link activity on the cable link LED 0 and the backplane link LED 4 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual ni com Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration The NI PXIe 8360 also has a vertical column of 16 LEDs on the back side of the card near the front connector as shown in Figure 3 6 These LEDs provide additional information about the link status of the PCI Express lanes on the module to the backplane Each group of four LEDs corresponds to one of the four PCI Express links to
14. and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation B 29 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that elimina
15. storage environment specs B 20 weight specs B 19 NI PXIe 8364 compatibility B 23 dimensions B 23 installation 3 6 maximum cable length B 23 operating environment specs B 24 power requirements B 23 random vibration specs B 24 safety compliance specs B 25 shock and vibration specs B 24 slot requirements B 23 storage environment specs B 24 weight specs B 23 NI support and services E 1 operating environment specs NI ExpressCard 8360 B 28 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 35 NI PCI 8361 B 2 NI PCI 8366 C 4 NI PCle 8361 B 5 NI PCle 8361 191376x 02 C 12 NI PCIe 8361 195315x O1L C 8 NI PCle 8362 B 8 NI PCle 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8360 B 11 NI PXI 8361 C 20 NI PXI 8364 B 16 NI PXI 8366 C 25 National Instruments Corporation l 5 Index NI PXI 8367 C 31 NI PXIe 8360 B 20 NI PXIe 8364 B 24 overview functional PCI PCIe PXI PXIe 1 3 P power requirement specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 B 27 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 34 NI PCI 8361 B 2 NI PCI 8366 C 4 NI PCle 8361 B 5 NI PCle 8361 191376x 02 C 11 NI PCle 8361 195315x O1L C 7 NI PCle 8362 B 8 NI PCle 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8360 B 11 NI PXI 8361 C 20 NI PXI 8364 B 15 NI PXI 8366 C 25 NI PXI 8367 C 31 NI PXIe 8360 B 19 NI PXIe 8364 B 23 programming examples NI resources E 1 PXI PXI Express questions A 5 Q questions common A 1 general h
16. 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Random Vibration Operating i sseccccects sissesteeees hive vapstneeteise 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims Nonoperating 0 0 eee eseeeeeeseeseeeeeeaeeee 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 Sims Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 12 ni com Safety Appendix B Specifications This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006
17. 3 6 NI PXI 8366 3 6 NI PXI 8367 3 6 NI PXIe 8360 3 6 NI PXIe 8364 3 6 powering down MXI Express x1 system 3 9 powering up MXI Express x1 system 3 8 software 3 12 instrument drivers NI resources E 1 K KnowledgeBase E 1 L larger MXI Express x1 systems 1 12 LED indicators 3 9 locations 3 10 3 11 status descriptions 3 9 MXI 3 MXI 4 to MXI Express x1 common questions A 2 MXI Express x1 basic system 1 9 block diagrams 1 5 cabling 3 8 configuration 3 1 description and features 1 1 installation 3 1 larger systems 1 12 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual specifications B 1 NI ExpressCard 8360 B 29 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 34 C 35 NI PCI 8361 B 3 NI PCI 8366 C 5 NI PCle 8361 B 6 NI PCIe 8361 191376x 02 C 11 NI PCIe 8361 195315x 01 C 7 NI PCle 8362 B 9 NI PCIe 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8360 B 13 NI PXI 8361 C 21 NI PXI 8364 B 17 NI PXI 8366 C 27 NI PXI 8367 C 32 NI PXIe 8360 B 21 NI PXIe 8364 B 25 safety compliance B 3 terminology 2 1 unpacking 3 1 MXI Express x1 system expansion topologies figure 1 12 National Instruments support and services E 1 NI ExpressCard 8360 compatibility B 27 dimensions B 27 installation 3 5 maximum cable length B 27 operating environment specs B 28 power requirements B 27 safety compliance specs B 29 shock and vibration specs B 28 slot requirements B 27 storage environment specs B 28 weight
18. 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation B 13 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG
19. Ensure the specifications of interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the front or back side of the board For specifications on previous generations of products refer to Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products National Instruments Corporation B 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications NI PCI 8361 199392x 01L kp Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical Dimensions cccccceeseeeeseeeeseeeeseneeees 6 3 x 12 1 cm 2 48 x 4 76 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement eee eeeeeeeeeee One PCI slot standard height or low profile Compatibility 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Specification Revision 3 0 W CIO ec ivas canededassdestrscncadisseeceestenativessadie 0 05 kg 0 11 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3V 155 mA 250 mA 5 V 155 mA 250 mA Vio OA 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree sseseeseeseeeeeeeeereseereee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 2 ni com Appendix B Specifications Operating relative humidity 0 0 0 0 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance wit
20. PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller identification trigger routing and slot detection install the PXI Platform Services software included with your kit This software also can be found at ni com updates by searching for PXI Platform Services For operating system support refer to the KnowledgeBase 53399AQ7 PXI Platform Services Operating System Support at ni com kb Configuring Your System 3 Note The following requires the PXI Platform Services software and Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included on your PXI Platform Services CD or your driver CD For information on configuring your system in MAX open MAX and navigate to Help Help Topics PXI MXI Express x1 Series User Manual 3 12 ni com Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of NI MXI Express x1 products General Hardware Does NI offer a chassis with the MXI Express x1 controller integrated Yes Refer to Table 2 1 MXI Express x1 Connectivity Support From a Host PC Using a Copper Cable for more information What connectors does the MXI Express x1 copper cable use The MXI Express x1 copper cables use Molex TDP connectors For more information about these connectors visit Molex at www molex com and search for TDP Will my PC or laptop model work with MXI Express x1 products It will depend on the robustness of the BIOS in your PC or laptop In most cases the BIOS should be able to
21. Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 2 5 A 3A 5 V 10 uA 3 mA 12 V 750 WA 1 mA 5 V Aux 0 3 A 0 4 A 12 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude ccccceeeeeeeeeeereee 2 000 m Pollution Degree 00 00 eeeeeceeseeeseeeeeees 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation B 19 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Operating relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Random Vibration Operating ainin a Caled eeu Bot 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims Nonoperating sssrini 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 Sims Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 MxX Express x1 S
22. Questions Can I use a MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express x1 kit in the same multichassis PXI system Yes Different MXI kits can be intermixed to connect multiple chassis together A kit is defined as a host and target board that both support the same link type like MXI 3 MXI 4 or MXI Express x1 As mentioned previously an individual MXI 3 or MXI 4 board will not link correctly to a MXI Express x1 board MXI 3 and MXI 4 systems required the use of a specific boot ordering Is this a requirement with MXI Express x1 Yes The requirements of the PCI bus still mandate that you must power on secondary PXI chassis before powering on the host PC when using MXI Express x1 With MXI 3 and several chassis connected in series daisy chain configuration you were required to power on the chassis in order starting with the chassis at the end of the chain and move towards the host controller Now with MXI Express x1 multiple chassis are connected in parallel and can be powered on in any order except that you need to ensure that the last component powered on is the host PC For more details refer to the Powering On the MXI Express x1 System section of Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration MXI 3 required optimization software Does MXI Express x1 require the same No The necessary optimization is now done automatically by the MXI Express x1 hardware National Instruments Corporation A 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix A Com
23. ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 14 ni com NI PCle 8362 191376x 01 Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS srne 10 7 x 17 5 cm 4 4 x 6 9 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 000 eects One slot PCI Express standard height Compatibility 000 eeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight scoici a 0 13 kg 0 30 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 1 8 A 2 0 A 3 3 Vaux 1 mA 5mA 12 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude ccccecceeeeeeeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree 0 0 0 eeeeeecesseeeseeeeeees 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C National Instruments Corporation Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance wit
24. appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni com patents Export Compliance Information Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD C
25. as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 18 ni com Appendix B Specifications NI PXle 8360 194402x 01L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS ssns 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements s s s One PXI Express system slot Compatibility 0 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI 5 Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 WIPE ecarri eoe 0 17 kg 0 37 1b typical Power Requirements
26. bracket LED Display Hole Standard Height Bracket LED Bulb RON 4 40 x 3 16 inch Standoff Screws x2 4 40 x 3 16 inch Phillips Head Screws x2 Cabled PCI Express Connector Front Side of Card Mounting Tab ONO Figure 3 2 Removing the Standard Height Bracket from an NI PCI 8361 3 Note The NI PCI 8361 standard height bracket mounting tabs rest against the back side of the card The NI PCIe 8361 standard height bracket mounting tabs rest against the front side of the card which is the side upon which the cabled PCI Express connector rests 2 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Fit the low profile bracket onto the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 Ensure the two mounting tabs on the low profile bracket rest against the back side of the card and that the LED bulb is situated in the bracket s LED display hole correctly where applicable Align the mounting holes on the card with the threaded holes on the mounting tabs of the bracket Insert the two 4 40 x 3 16 inch Phillips head screws from the front side of the card to attach the bracket Install the two 4 40 x 3 16 inch standoff screws to the front connector holes Tighten all screws to a maximum torque of 3 6 Ib in 0 407 N m 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Installing an NI ExpressCard 8360 Host Card Because a laptop is not grounded follow this procedure to safely connect it to your PXI system 1 Install the
27. manuals Note PCI Express host slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PCI slots National Instruments Corporation 1 11 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Larger MXI Express x1 Systems By leveraging the PCI Express technology used in MXI Express x1 products you can connect more than a single chassis to a host controller The NI PCle 8362 for example has two MXI Express x1 ports This allows for connecting two targets simultaneously also known as a star configuration or star topology Also if multiple PCI or PCI Express slots are available in the host PC additional PXI or PXI Express chassis can be connected by installing additional NI MXI Express x1 host boards to achieve the same star topology You can also daisy chain from a chassis that is already controlled by an embedded controller host PC or laptop to additional chassis using MXI Express x1 products See Table 1 3 for available options Figure 1 11 shows how you can use MXI Express x1 cards to connect multiple expansion chassis to a PC in a star or daisy chain topology Star Topology Daisy Chain Topology Figure 1 11 Example MXI Express x1 System Expansion Topologies MxX Express x1 Series User Manual 1 12 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 3 provides information on which daisy chaining boards can be connected to corresponding targ
28. or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee bt EFAA mR SEA HE ROHS OO RAA National Instruments 6 p E E FAE EP m FP BE a le Fy ey GE ROHS XF National Instruments F E ROHS GHA WERE ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from conta
29. p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MX Express x1 Series User Manual B 14 ni com Appendix B Specifications NI PXI 8364 199991 x 02L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS ssns 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 00 0 ee eects One PXI or PXI hybrid peripheral slot Compatibility 000 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 Weights 0 13 kg 0 28 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 420 mA 650 mA 5 V 13 mA 15 mA 12 V 10 mA 12 mA 12 V OA OA Vio OA 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude ccccceceeeeeeeeereee 2 000 m Pollution Degree oseese 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation B 15 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Operating relative hum
30. recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 28 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PXI 8367 199991 x 04L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice
31. specs B 27 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 ni com compatibility C 34 dimensions C 34 maximum cable length C 34 operating environment specs C 35 power requirements C 34 safety compliance specs C 35 shock and vibration specs C 35 slot requirements C 34 storage environment specs C 35 weight specs C 34 NI PCI 8361 compatibility B 2 dimensions B 2 installation 3 2 installing the low profile bracket 3 3 maximum cable length B 2 operating environment specs B 2 power requirements B 2 safety compliance specs B 3 slot requirements B 2 storage environment specs B 3 weight specs B 2 NI PCI 8366 compatibility C 3 dimensions C 3 installation 3 2 installing the low profile bracket D 1 maximum cable length C 3 operating environment specs C 4 power requirements C 4 safety compliance specs C 5 slot requirements C 3 storage environment specs C 4 weight specs C 3 NI PCle 8361 compatibility B 5 dimensions B 5 installation 3 2 installing the low profile bracket 3 3 maximum cable length B 5 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index operating environment specs B 5 power requirements B 5 safety compliance specs B 6 slot requirements B 5 storage environment specs B 6 weight specs B 5 NI PCIe 8361 191376x 02 compatibility C 11 dimensions C 11 maximum cable length C 11 operating environment specs C 12 power requirements C 11 safety compliance specs C
32. the backplane ina UIT om 1 Back Panel LEDs Figure 3 6 NI PXle 8360 Back Side LED Locations ay Notes If you are using a chassis such as the NI PXIe 1062 that directly links the PXI Express board the LEDs to that slot will not illuminate until you have a PXI Express board installed and linked If you are using the NI PXIe 1062 chassis you will notice that the last group of LEDs has an LED PORT 3 illuminated even if no boards are populated in the slots Since the NI PXIe 1062 uses the last link for a PCI Express to PCI bridge for PXI communication this link should always be active Different chassis topologies will give different default behaviors Contact your chassis manufacturer for more information on your chassis topology National Instruments Corporation 3 11 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Software Installation and Configuration Installation MXI Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology using PCI Express switches and or bridges to enable control of a PXI or PXI Express chassis from a PC or laptop with an available PCI PCI Express or ExpressCard slot This technology will be recognized as a collection of PCI to PCI bridges to the operating system and should automatically have CompactPCI support without any additional software 3 Note For full PXI
33. weee Ix O PARA National instruments KAH E e FAE LAP h BNE EA EEA ROHS XF National Instruments FF ROHS GHA WSK ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service National Instruments Corporation C 37 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual NI PCI 8366 Low Profile Bracket Installation Instructions This appendix describes how to install a low profile bracket on the NI PCI 8366 For specifications for the NI PCI 8366 refer to Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Installing the NI PCI 8366 1 Disconnect the fiber optic cable from the cabled PCI Express connector 2 Move the release lever downwards until it is pointing towards you 3 Gently pull the release lever toward you to release the catch mechanism of the SFP module The SFP module should easily slide out of the receptacle as shown in Figure D 1 1 Release Lever 3 SFP Module 2 Cabled PCI Express Connector 4 SFP Receptacle Figure D 1 SFP Module Removal 4 Remove the two 4 40 x1 4 inch Phillips head screws that attach the standard height bracket to the card as shown in Figure D 2 Set the screws aside to re use w
34. you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 4 ni com NI PCle 8361 199042x 01L Appendix B Specifications 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS rnr 6 7 X 7 1 cm 2 6 x 2 8 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 00 0 eee eee eee One slot PCI Express standard height or low profile Compatibility 000 eeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight seiniin 0 04 kg 0 08 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 360 mA 450 mA 3 3 V Aux 1 mA 10 mA 12 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude ccccccsecceeseeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree 00 0 ceeeeeeeeseeseeeeees 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range National Instruments Corporation B 5 eee 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Safety 3 Specifications Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance wit
35. 1 products to extend the PCI Express fabric of a host PC to additional endpoints such as PXI Express products MX Express x1 Series User Manual G 6 ni com PCI PCI bridge ppm PXI RMS T target board trigger TTL U USB VISA National Instruments Corporation G 7 Glossary A device that transparently expands the PCI bus on a computer motherboard to another bus segment in the same machine The bridge expands the number of PCI expansion slots but remains transparent to the end user Parts per million PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features Root mean squared See also gpm seconds The MXI Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther from the CPU Either TTL or ECL lines used for intermodule communication Transistor Transistor Logic Universal Serial Bus a serial bus for connecting computers to keyboards printers and other peripheral devices volts Virtual Instrument Software Architecture This is the general name given to VISA and its associated architecture MX Express x1 Series User Manual Glossary V Peak to peak voltage PP W watts xl MxX Express x1 Series User Manual A PCI Express link or port with one physical lane ni com Index back side LEDs 3 11 basic MxXI Express x1 link topologies figure 1 10 MXI Express x1 system
36. 12 slot requirements C 11 storage environment specs C 12 weight specs C 11 NI PCle 8361 195315x 01L compatibility C 7 dimensions C 7 maximum cable length C 7 operating environment specs C 8 power requirements C 7 safety compliance specs C 8 slot requirements C 7 storage environment specs C 8 weight specs C 7 NI PCle 8362 compatibility B 8 dimensions B 8 installation 3 2 maximum cable length B 8 operating environment specs B 8 power requirements B 8 safety compliance specs B 9 slot requirements B 8 storage environment specs B 9 weight specs B 8 NI PCle 8362 191376x 01 compatibility C 15 dimensions C 15 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Index maximum cable length C 15 operating environment specs C 15 power requirements C 15 safety compliance specs C 16 slot requirements C 15 storage environment specs C 16 weight specs C 15 NI PXI board installation 3 6 NI PXI 8360 compatibility B 11 dimensions B 11 installation 3 6 figure 3 7 maximum cable length B 11 operating environment specs B 11 power requirements B 11 random vibration specs B 12 safety compliance specs B 13 shock and vibration specs B 12 slot requirements B 11 storage environment specs B 12 weight specs B 11 NI PXI 8361 compatibility C 19 dimensions C 19 maximum cable length C 19 operating environment specs C 20 power requirements C 20 random vibration specs C 21 safety compliance specs C 21 s
37. 376x 01 NI PXI 8361 199991x 01L NI PXI 8366 199991x 03L NI PXI 8367 199991x 04L NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 ay Note The model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers in parentheses x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly Ensure the specifications of interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the front or back side of the board For specifications on current generation products refer to Appendix B Specifications 1 No longer available for purchase National Instruments Corporation C 1 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PCI 8366 199392x 02L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Functional Block Diagram BIOS Compat di Reverse MXI Express x1 PCle to PCI Fiber Optic Bridge Figure C 1 NI PCI 8366 199392x 02L Block Diagram ys Note For instructions to install the low profile bracket refer to Appendix D NJ PCI 8366 Low Profile Bracket Installation Instructions MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 2 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Connectivity Support From Host Targets PXI Chassis Slot Type Product NI PXI 8366 NI PXI 8336 PCI NI PCI 8366 v PCI NI PCI 833
38. 6 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range ee 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 aye Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 12 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions i Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification
39. 6 ve The NI PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 are part of the MXI 4 family of products and have the same cable connectors as the NI PCI 8366 NI PXI 8366 and NI PXI 8367 but will only function when connected in the valid case as shown Physical DiMeMSIONS cccscceesseceeeteeeeeteeeesneeees 6 3 x 12 1 cm 2 48 x 4 76 in Maximum cable length 200 m Fiber Optic Slot requirements 00 0 eeeee One PCI slot standard height or low profile Compatibility 0 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Specification Revision 3 0 Welshin asensin n i dass 0 07 kg 0 15 Ib typical LED Status Descriptions LED Color Meaning PWR LINK Off Power is off Blinking Red Power is out of spec Solid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established National Instruments Corporation C 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3V 155 mA 250 mA 5 V 265 mA 400 mA Vio 0A 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree sseseeeseeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Operating relative humidity Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range eee MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 4
40. 8360 8364 or NI PXIe 8360 8364 Board ue 3 6 Cablin ge tices i cael catalina teeta sini ide teeta 3 8 Powering On the MXI Express x1 System o0 eee eee eeeeeseeseeseeeseeneeeseeaes 3 8 Powering Off the MXI Express x1 System eee ce ceceeseeeeesseeseeeeeseeens 3 9 LED Indicator Senne n AR epee E E ORRE epost 3 9 National Instruments Corporation vij MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Contents Software Installation and Configuration ec eceeeeeesecssceeceeeeseceeceseseeeeseeseeeaeeseees 3 12 Installationen nnar en reia deseststes ea pa e aa a aia 3 12 Configuring Your SysteMisnisisienii irae a i ia 3 12 Appendix A Common Questions Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Appendix D NI PCI 8366 Low Profile Bracket Installation Instructions Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary index MXI Express x1 Series User Manual viii ni com About This Manual This manual describes the features functions and operation of the NI PCI 8361 NI PCI 8366 NI PClIe 8361 NI PCle 8362 NI PXI 8360 8361 8364 8366 8367 NI PXIe 8360 8364 and NI ExpressCard 8360 MXI Express x1 series of products Products Covered ay Note The model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers in parentheses x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly Ensure the specifications of interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the fr
41. Appendix B Specifications Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 22 ni com Appendix B Specifi
42. Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 360 mA 450 mA 3 3 Vaux 1 mA 10 mA 1 5 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude ccccccecceeeeseees 2 000 m Pollution Degtess reroror 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation B 27 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 65 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Operating relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 65 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Nonoperating thermal shock 20 to 65 C 5 shocks Shock and Vibration Nonoperating Shock eects 50 g 11 ms Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Nonoperating vibration SINUSOMM Al sone ei 15 g 100 to 2000 Hz Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 6 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 Nonoperating drop test 0 0 eee 2 drops in 3 mutually exclusive axes from 75 cm onto no cushioning vinyl tile surface MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 28 ni com Safety Appendix B Specifications This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control
43. Functional Block Diagram Reverse PCle to PCI Bridge MXI Express x1 Fiber Optic PCle Gen 1 x1 Figure C 4 NI PXI 8367 199991x 04L Block Diagram Connectivity Support for Daisy Chaining From Chassis Targets PXI Chassis Slot Type Product NI PXI 8366 NI PXI 8336 PXI or PXIe Hybrid NI PXI 8367 v PXI NI PXI 8336 v The NI PXI 8336 is part of the MXI 4 family of products and has the same cable connector as the NI PCI 8366 NI PXI 8366 and NI PXI 8367 but will only function when connected in valid cases as shown National Instruments Corporation C 29 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Slot Type Compatibility PXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis Controller Peripheral Controller Peripheral Hybrid NI PXI Board A O 5 e NI PXI 8367 v v Physical Dimensions ornes 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length 200 m Fiber Optic Slot requirements s ssesseesseeseeeere reee One PXI or PXI hybrid peripheral slot Compatibility seesseeeseeeseeesseesreeesrrersrree Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 Wele Doa ee ee E 0 14 kg 0 31 1b typical LED Status Descriptions MXI Express x1 Series User Manual LED Color Meaning PWR LINK Off Power is off Blinking Red Power is out of spec So
44. MXI Express x1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual MXI Express x1 Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI PCI Express CompactPCI CompactPCI Express ExpressCard and PXI PXI Express Bus Computers NI PCI 8361 NI PCI 8366 NI PCle 8361 NI PCle 8362 NI PXI 8360 NI PXI 8361 NI PXI 8364 NI PXI 8366 NI PXI 8367 NI PXIe 8360 NI PXIe 8364 NI ExpressCard 8360 November 2011 c7 NATIONAL 373241D 01 INSTRUMENTS Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com Worldwide Offices Visit ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code feedback 2011 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI PCI 8361 8366 NI PCle 8361 8362 NI PXI 8360 8361 8364 8366 8367 NI PXIe 8360 8364 and NI ExpressCard 8360 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or
45. NI PXI 8360 NI PXI 8361 or NI PXIe 8360 as directed in the Installing an NI PXI 8360 8364 or NI PXTe 8360 8364 Board section where applicable 2 Touch the NI ExpressCard 8360 and a metal part of the PXI chassis simultaneously Do not install it into the laptop or embedded controller yet 3 Connect the cable to the NI ExpressCard 8360 and target chassis 4 Plug the NI ExpressCard 8360 into an available ExpressCard slot If your computer is already running or hibernating etc when you install an NI ExpressCard 8360 you must reboot to detect the PXI system Otherwise the PXI system is detected when you start your computer Figure 3 3 shows how to insert the NI ExpressCard 8360 into a laptop and connect the cable 1 MXI Express x1 Cable 2 ExpressCard Slot 3 Portable Computer Figure 3 3 Installing the NI ExpressCard 8360 Into a Laptop National Instruments Corporation 3 5 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Installing an NI PXI 8360 8364 or NI PXle 8360 8364 Board Table 3 1 provides information on which PXI or PXI Express MXI Express x1 boards are compatible with which chassis slot types Table 3 1 NI MXI Express x1 PXI PXI Express Board Slot Type Compatibility PXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis Controller Peripheral Controller Peripheral Hybrid NI PXI Board A O A e o NI PXI 8360 v NI PXI 8364 v v NI P
46. Programming Interface the direct interface that an end user sees when creating an application National Instruments Corporation G 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Glossary BIOS bus C C cabled pair cabled PCI Express connector CFR cm CompactPCI CSA Byte eight related bits of data an 8 bit binary number Also used to denote the amount of memory required to store one byte of data Basic Input Output System BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer s hardware resources The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of buses include the ISA bus PCI bus PXI bus VXI bus and VME bus Celsius Two MXI Express x1 boards that are connected with a single cable The cabled PCI Express connector provides all necessary signals to connect the MXI Express x1 family of products These signals include the PCI Express transmit and receive pair the system clock and a presence detect signal Code of Federal Regulations Centimeters An adaptation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Specification 2 1 or later for industrial and or embedded applications requiring a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI It uses industry standard mechanical c
47. REATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as stated in the product specifications These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular inst
48. Series User Manual 2 4 ni com uoneiodiog sjuawnysuy jeuoneN Ge jenueyy sasp sauiag Lx SS 1dAXI IXW Table 2 2 MXI Express x1 Daisy Chain Connectivity Support From a Chassis Using a Copper Cable From Chassis Targets PXI Chassis VXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis MXI Express RIO Slot Type Product NI PXI 8360 NI PXI 1033 NI VXI 8360T NI PXIe 8360 NI PXIe 1073 NI 9157 NI 9159 PXI or NI PXI 8364 v t _t t ve ve PXIe Hybri PXI Express or NI PXIe 8364 v v v v v v v PXle Hybri ExpressCard NI ExpressCard 8360 v v v v v v v Product has an integrated MXI Express x1 port These configurations are not supported even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations Daisy chaining from PXI Express or ExpressCard slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PXI or PXI Express hybrid slots ExpressCard slot of an embedded controller that is installed in the chassis to be daisy chained from Note For installation instructions and other information concerning the NI PXI 1033 NI PXIe 1073 NI VXI 8360T NI 9157 and NI 9159 refer to their respective user manuals Note For fu
49. XIe 8360 v NI PXIe 8364 v v ay Note For this section all of the above products will be referred to as an NI PXI board Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI board into your PXI or PXI Express chassis 1 Power off your PXI or PXI Express chassis and leave it plugged in The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from ESD ras Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI board 2 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the NI PXI board 3 Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 4 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module Align the NI PXI board with the card guides on the top and bottom of the chassis slot MxX Express x1 Series User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration A Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI board It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector ejector rail on the chassis as shown in Figure 3 4 1 PX I CompactPCl Chassis 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position 2 NI PX B
50. XIe Hybrid NI PXI 8367 v PXI NI PXI 8336 v The NI PXI 8336 is part of the MXI 4 family of products and has the same cable connector as the NI PCI 8366 NI PXI 8366 and NI PXI 8367 but will only function when connected in valid cases as shown Slot Type Compatibility PXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis Controller Peripheral Controller Peripheral Hybrid NI PXI Board O 5 e e NI PXI 8366 LED Status Description LED Color Meaning PWR LINK Off Power is off Blinking Red Power is out of spec Solid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established MXI Express x1 Series User Manual C 24 ni com Physical Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products DiMeMSIONS ccscceeeseeeeeteeeeeteeeesteeees 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length a eaei 200 m Fiber Optic Slot requirements 00 0 eee eee eeeees One PXI controller slot Compatibility 000 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 Weight nocino 0 15 kg 0 34 1b typical Power Requirements Environment Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 555 mA 850 mA 5 V 8 mA 10 mA 12 V 10 mA 12 mA 12 V OA OA Vio OA 1 mA Maximum altitude ccccsccccceessseees 2 000 m Pollution Degree 00 0 eeeeeee
51. al B 10 ni com Appendix B Specifications NI PXI 8360 191373x 01 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS ssns 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements 00 0 eee eee One PXI controller slot Compatibility 0 0 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 Weight eci 0 25 kg 0 55 Ib typical Power Requirements Environment Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 1 500 A 1 750 A 5 V 5 mA 20 mA 12 V 5mA 20 mA 12 V 0 mA OmA Maximum altitude cccececceeeeeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree eceeeeeeeeeteeeseeeeees 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 National Instruments Corporation B 11 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Operating relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 30 g peak half sine
52. allation To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation The following statements contain important information needed before installing and using this product UN Caution This product is intended for use in industrial locations As a result this product may cause interference if used in residential areas Such use must be avoided unless the user takes special measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interference to the reception of radio and television broadcasts UN Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories Products that use fiber optic cables the NI PCI 8366 and NI PXI 8366 8367 do not require shielded cables gt Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules Contents About This Manual Products Coveted fcdiscissievicesesiesdvicd avd osbendh alculeiviesl E E EE alas E ix Current Generation MXI Express x1 Products oo eee ee eeeeeeseeeseeeeeeseeeees ix Previous Generation MX Express x1 Products eee eceeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeeeaees ix Related Documentations ssi irissiiispsoiisss sisisi iaga risas ra a x CONVENTIONS sie
53. ardware A 1 general software A 5 R random vibration specs NI PXI 8360 B 12 NI PXI 8361 C 21 NI PXI 8364 B 16 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Index NI PXI 8366 C 26 NI PXI 8367 C 32 NI PXIe 8360 B 20 NI PXIe 8364 B 24 related documentation x S shock and vibration specs NI ExpressCard 8360 B 28 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 35 NI PXI 8360 B 12 NI PXI 8361 C 21 NI PXI 8364 B 16 NI PXI 8366 C 26 NI PXI 8367 C 32 NI PXIe 8360 B 20 NI PXIe 8364 B 24 software common questions PXI PXI Express A 5 configuration 3 12 software NI resources E 1 specifications B 1 legacy products C 1 physical NI ExpressCard 8360 B 27 C 34 NI PCI 8361 B 2 NI PCI 8366 C 3 NI PCle 8361 B 5 NI PCle 8362 B 8 NI PXI 8360 B 11 NI PXI 8361 C 19 NI PXI 8364 B 15 NI PXI 8366 C 25 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 NI PCle 8361 191376x 02 C 11 NI PCIe 8361 195315x 01L C 7 NI PCIe 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8367 C 30 NI PXIe 8360 B 19 NI PXIe 8364 B 23 power requirements NI ExpressCard 8360 B 27 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 34 NI PCI 8361 B 2 NI PCI 8366 C 4 NI PClIe 8361 B 5 NI PClIe 8361 191376x 02 C 11 NI PCIe 8361 195315x O1L C 7 NI PCle 8362 B 8 NI PClIe 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8360 B 11 NI PXI 8361 C 20 NI PXI 8364 B 15 NI PXI 8366 C 25 NI PXI 8367 C 31 NI PXIe 8360 B 19 NI PXIe 8364 B 23
54. cations NI PXle 8364 193970x 01L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS ssns 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements 00 0 eeeees One peripheral slot PXI Express or CompactPCI Express Compatibility 0 0 eee eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 and the PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP O R1 0 Specification Weight ccia 0 15 kg 0 33 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 480 mA 700 mA 12 V 430 mA 750 mA 5 Vaux 5 mA 20 mA Environment Maximum altitude cccccesecceeeeeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree oseese 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation B 23 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Operating relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits Relative humidi
55. ce names functions operations variables filenames and extensions aye Note In this manual whenever a PXI or PXI Express chassis is referenced a CompactPCI or CompactPCI Express chassis could be used instead National Instruments Corporation xi MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Introduction Description and Features MXI Express x1 functions as a cabled PCI Express x1 link that enables control of devices installed in a PXI PXI Express VXI or CompactRIO chassis through the use of desktop computers workstations laptops or any other host controller with a PCI PCI Express or ExpressCard slot With MXI Express x1 you can do the following e Control a PXI PXI Express CompactPCI CompactPCI Express CompactRIO or VXI backplane with a PCI PCI Express or ExpressCard based PC or laptop mobile host adapter e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from a host PC or laptop e Combine PCI Express CompactPCI CompactPCI Express PXI PXI Express and CompactRIO devices into the same system Table 1 1 lists the products covered by this manual and lists their features for comparison National Instruments Corporation 1 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 1 Feature Comparison of Available MXI Express x1 Interfaces Model Slot Type Number of Ports Cable Support NI PCI 8361 PCI 1 MXI Express x1 Copper NI PCIe 8361 PCI Express x1 1 MXI E
56. clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service National Instruments Corporation C 33 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 3 Physical change without notice Dimensions Maximum cable length Slot requirements Compatibility Wela hi seese e ENEA Power Requirements Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to 10 2 x 3 4 cm 4 0 x 1 3 in One 34 mm or 54 mm slot ExpressCard PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 0 03 kg 0 06 1b typical Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3V 220 mA 280 mA 3 3 Vaux 20 mA 30 mA 1 5 V OA 0A Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree eseseeeeseeeeeeerereereee 2 Indoor use only MXI Express x1 Series User Manual C 34 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 65 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Operating relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 65 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and ITEC 60068 2 2 Nonoperating thermal shock
57. ct certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Dx ETARA mis Rib SEE HE RoHS PEA National instruments Ah ob S E ih EME IAEA AR ROHS KF National Instruments F E ROHS AAEM Woe ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to
58. d LabVIEW RT the required software is included as part of the latest version of NI PXI Platform Services included with your kit The software for your MXI Express x1 controller enhances the product allowing you to view information about the organization of your PXI system gain access to the trigger routing capabilities of the PXI or PXI Express chassis and programmatically retrieve data about the chassis and modules you have installed Please refer to the following KnowledgeBase for the current supported operating systems for NI PXI Platform Services KB 53399AQ7 PXI Platform Services Operating System Support If your operating system is not supported by PXI Platform Services you can still use MXI Express x1 as a PCI Express expansion solution However access to features such as chassis and controller identification trigger routing and slot detection will be lost National Instruments Corporation A 5 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the following products only e NI PCI 8361 199392x 01L e NI PCIe 8361 199042x 01L e NI PCIe 8362 190735x 01L e NI PXI 8360 191373x 01 e NI PXI 8364 199991x 02L e NI PXIe 8360 194402x 01L e NI PXIe 8364 193970x 01L e NI ExpressCard 8360 198266x 01L 3 Note The model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers in parentheses x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly
59. d be left in their default position 1 On certain legacy MXI Express x1 products that contain the dip switch package the secondary switches may serve a reserved purpose National Instruments Corporation 1 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Note Unless NI MXI Express BIOS Compatibility Software is installed on the host machine for use the BIOS Compat Mode dip switch switch 1 should remain in the off position If this mode is enabled on a MXI Express x1 product in a host machine that does not have the software installed the connected devices will not be detected by the operating system The ExpressCard 8360 198266x 01L only also includes support for NI MXI Express BIOS Compatibility Software but the support is toggled using the software instead of a physical dip switch The software is required to check whether the function is enabled For more information on host system compatibility with MXI Express x1 products refer to the NI Developer Zone document Tips to Help You Successfully Use MXI Express Controllers at ni com zone MXI Express x1 Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Block Diagrams 5 Reverse Heo PCle to PCl MXI Express x1 Bridge Copper Figure 1 1 NI PCI 8361 199392x 01L Block Diagram MXI Express x1 Copper MY
60. dance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range ee 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 aye Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 8 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions i Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Ce
61. duced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction Trademarks LabVIEW National Instruments NI ni com the National Instruments corporate logo and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Trademark Information at ni com trademarks for other National Instruments trademarks The ExpressCard word mark and logos are owned by PCMCIA and use of such marks by National Instruments is under license Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies Members of the National Instruments Alliance Partner Program are business entities independent from National Instruments and have no agency partnership or joint venture relationship with National Instruments Patents For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the
62. ed pair of boards that is closer to the CPU e Target Board The MXI Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther from the CPU e Cabled Pair Two MXI Express x1 boards that are connected with a single cable ay Note Some NI MXI Express x1 link capable products have integrated ports and do not require a separate host or target board Connecting a PC or Laptop to an Expansion Chassis Using a MXI Express x1 Copper Cable Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list Equipment Needed Q HostPC or laptop Expansion chassis Q Q MXI Express x1 copper cable Q A MXI Express x1 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis Refer to Table 2 1 for more information MXI Express x1 Series User Manual 2 2 ni com uoneiodiog sjuawnysu jeuoneN E Z jenueyy 13S sauiag Lx SS 1dAXI IXW Table 2 1 MXI Express x1 Connectivity Support From a Host PC Using a Copper Cable From Host Targets PXI Chassis VXI Chassis PXI Express Chassis MXI Express RIO Slot Type Product NI PXI 8360 NI PXI 1033 NI VXI 8360T NI PXIe 8360 NI PXIe 1073 NI 9157 NI 9159 PCI NI PCI 8361 v a af t e PCI Express x1 NI PCle 8361 v v v v v v v PCI Express x1 NI PCle 8362 v v v v v v v ExpressCard NI ExpressCard v v v v v v v 8360 Industrial Controller NI 3100 3110 v v v v v v v Product has an i
63. eeeseeeseeeeeees 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Operating relative humidity 0 0 0 0 10 to 90 noncondensing National Instruments Corporation Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range ee 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock eee eee eeeereeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Nonoperating Shock eects 50 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Random Vibration Operating sisend sa 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gms Nonoperating 0 0 ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 Sims Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 26 ni com Safety Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement con
64. ensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Ai Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions ay Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section National Instruments Corporation B 9 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate
65. enumerate the bridge resources that the MXI products require for operation especially for smaller MXI system configurations For more information refer to the NI Developer Zone article Tips to Help You Successfully Use NI MXI Express Controllers at ni com zone National Instruments Corporation A 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix A Common Questions MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express x1 Upgrade Questions What are some of the improvements from MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express x1 MXI Express x1 incorporates the latest technology to include e Support for PCI PCI Express and ExpressCard slots e Laptop or desktop control of PXI PXI Express VXI and CompactRIO chassis e Improved error correction and handling for noisy or harsh environments e Improved mechanical connectivity e Improved performance e Support for two chassis from a single card in the host PC Lower cost Can I connect a MXI 3 or MXI 4 board to a MXI Express x1 board No MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express x1 boards use different cable connectors and protocols in most cases and cannot be mixed This is because the board to board communication protocols differ For example an NI PCI 8336 which is a MXI 4 product will not work with an NI PXI 8366 even though the connectors are the same Refer to Table 1 2 in Chapter 1 Introduction for more information on connectivity support MxX Express x1 Series User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Common
66. eries User Manual B 20 ni com Safety Appendix B Specifications This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation B 21 MX Express x1 Series User Manual
67. ess PXI modules you can control a PXI chassis from a PCI Express or ExpressCard slot in your host computer using the NI PClIe 8361 NI PCle 8362 or NI ExpressCard 8360 3 Note In addition to these differences there is one additional PCI bridge across the host and target link compared to a MXI 4 link which will be visible to the operating system OS If you replace any MXI 4 compatible products with MXI Express x1 products the additional bridge will cause the OS to rediscover all devices that were part of the existing MXI system This causes the OS to change the reference names used by driver software MXI Express x1 Series User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Common Questions The result is that all device resource names that are part of the MXI system will change such as the names used in Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX and VISA General Software Under which operating systems will MXI Express x1 products work MXI Express x1 will be recognized as a collection of PCI to PCI bridges to the majority of operating systems It should automatically have CompactPCI Express support with most systems like Windows Macintosh OS X Linux and Solaris For full PXI Express functionality PXI Platform Services software is required Refer to the Software Installation and Configuration section of Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration for more information What software is required to use my MXI Express x1 kit For Windows an
68. ets Table 1 3 MXI Express x1 Daisy Chain Connectivity Support For Daisy Chaining From Chassis Targets VXI PXI Chassis Chassis PXI Express Chassis MXI Express RIO Slot Type Product NI NI NI NI NI NI 9157 NI 9159 PXI 8360 PXI 1033 VXI 8360T PXIe 8360 PXIe 1073 PXI or NI PXI 8364 v _t a _t _ vet vet PXIe Hybrid PXI Express NI PXIe 8364 v v v v v v v or PXIe Hybrid ExpressCard NI v v v v v v v ExpressCard 8360 report a valid cable link via the front pane Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations Product has an integrated MXI Express x1 port ExpressCard slot of an NI embedded controller that is installed in the first chassis Note For installation instructions and other information concerning the NI PXI 1033 NI PXIe 1073 NI VXI 8360T NI 9157 NI 9159 and the NI 3100 3110 refer to their respective user manuals These configurations are not supported even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible For these configurations the boards will likely s LEDs Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user National Daisy chaining from PXI Express or ExpressCard slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PXI or PXI Express hybrid slots National Instruments Corporation 1 13 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Getting Started This cha
69. for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation B 17 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well
70. h TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual B 6 ni com This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section Appendix B Specifications CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number
71. h TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Ai Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions ay Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section National Instruments Corporation B 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Cer
72. h TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ee 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range ee 5 to 95 noncondensing Safety Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 B Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section MXI Express x1 Series User Manual C 16 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Cert
73. hen installing the low profile bracket National Instruments Corporation D 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix D NI PCI 8366 Low Profile Bracket Installation Instructions 5 Remove the standard height bracket as shown in Figure D 2 1 Standard Height Bracket 3 Front Side of Card 2 4 40 x1 4 inch Phillips Head Screws x2 4 Mounting Tab Figure D 2 Removing Bracket 6 Fit the low profile bracket onto the NI PCI 8366 by aligning the square cutout on the bracket with the SFP receptacle on the card Ensure the two mounting tabs on the low profile bracket rest against the back side of the card The mounting holes are aligned with the threaded holes on the mounting tabs of the bracket and the LED bulb is situated in the bracket display hole correctly 7 Install the two Phillips screws from the front side of the card Tighten each screw to a maximum torque of 3 6 lb in 0 407 N m MX Express x1 Series User Manual D 2 ni com Appendix D NI PCI 8366 Low Profile Bracket Installation Instructions 8 Hold the SFP module in the orientation shown in Figure D 1 Ensure the release lever is closed in its upright position and gently slide the SFP module into the SFP receptacle The SFP module will click into place when fully engaged as shown in Figure D 3 Figure D 3 Completed Low Profile Bracket Installation on the NI PCI 8366 National Instruments Corporation D 3 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual
74. hock and vibration specs C 21 slot requirements C 19 storage environment specs C 20 weight specs C 19 NI PXI 8364 compatibility B 15 dimensions B 15 installation 3 6 maximum cable length B 15 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual operating environment specs B 16 power requirements B 15 random vibration specs B 16 safety compliance specs B 17 shock and vibration specs B 16 slot requirements B 15 storage environment specs B 16 weight specs B 15 NI PXI 8366 compatibility C 25 dimensions C 25 installation 3 6 maximum cable length C 25 operating environment specs C 25 power requirements C 25 random vibration specs C 26 safety compliance specs C 27 shock and vibration specs C 26 slot requirements C 25 storage environment specs C 26 weight specs C 25 NI PXI 8367 compatibility C 30 dimensions C 30 installation 3 6 maximum cable length C 30 operating environment specs C 31 power requirements C 31 random vibration specs C 32 safety compliance specs C 32 shock and vibration specs C 32 slot requirements C 30 storage environment specs C 31 weight specs C 30 NI PXIe 8360 back panel LEDs 3 11 compatibility B 19 dimensions B 19 installation 3 6 figure 3 7 ni com maximum cable length B 19 operating environment specs B 20 power requirements B 19 random vibration specs B 20 safety compliance specs B 21 shock and vibration specs B 20 slot requirements B 19
75. idity 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Nonoperating shock eee eee 50 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Random Vibration Operating i sseccccects sissesteeees hive vapstneeteise 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gins Nonope rating 0 eee eseeeeeseeseeseeeneeee 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 16 ni com Safety Appendix B Specifications This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC
76. ification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee bt ETRAF aias HERA CAE ROHS Oe RAA National Instruments 4 EB FE fe BER ad EFS FG ROHS XF National Instruments F E RoHS Mea WEK ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china
77. is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 8362 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 8362 to the back panel rail Replace the computer cover Plug the computer back in 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration 1 NI PCle 8361 8362 3 PCI Express Slot 2 PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector Figure 3 1 NI PCle 8361 8362 Card Installation Example aye Note Figure 3 1 shows a PCI Express based card installation The same procedure applies for a PCI card and slot Installing the Low Profile Bracket Optional To install the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 in a host computer that requires a low profile height card the front bracket must be replaced with the low profile bracket included with your kit Complete the following steps to replace the bracket National Instruments Corporation 3 3 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration NI PCI 8361 or NI PCle 8361 1 Remove the standard height front bracket already installed on your NI PCI 8361 or NI PCle 8361 card by removing the two 4 40 x 3 16 inch Phillips head screws and the two 4 40 x 3 16 inch standoff screws that attach the bracket to the card as shown in Figure 3 2 Set the screws aside to re use when installing the low profile
78. l merge the links to the chassis backplane into two Gen 1 x8 links instead of four Gen 1 x4 links MXI Express x1 Series User Manual 1 8 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction PCle Gen 1 x4 MXI Express x1 Copper PCle Switch Figure 1 8 NI PXle 8364 193970x 01L Block Diagram MXI Express x1 PCle Copper PCle Gen 1 x1 Switch EED Figure 1 9 NI ExpressCard 8360 198266x 01L Block Diagram 3 Note The NI ExpressCard 8360 Part Number 192290x 01 has the same architecture as the 198266x 01L version except that it uses a signal buffer instead of a PCI Express switch Basic MXI Express x1 Systems The simplest MXI Express x1 system can consist of a host board connected to a target board installed in the controller slot of a chassis or integrated port of a chassis Some example configurations are shown in Figure 1 10 and Table 1 2 lists all connectivity options going from a host PC to a chassis 1 For more information refer to the Terminology section of Chapter 2 Getting Started National Instruments Corporation 1 9 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction QL Host PC to Target VXI Chassis Laptop PC to Target CompactRIO Chassis Figure 1 10 Examples of Basic MXI Express x1 Link Topologies
79. lid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established C 30 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 43 3 V 525 mA 800 mA 5 V 8 mA 10 mA 12 V 10 mA 12 mA 12 V OA OA Vio OA 1 mA Environment Maximum altitude ccccssccccceessseees 2 000 m Pollution Degree n se 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Operating relative humidity Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Storage relative h National Instruments Corporation 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 umidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Shock and Vibration Operational SHOCK eee ee eeeeeeeeeees Nonoperating SHOCK ceeceeeeeeeeeeneeees Random Vibration Operating issii sei ns Nonoperating 0 ceeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeseeeeeeeeee Safety 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F 50 g peak half sine 11 ms
80. link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Dt ATS mis Rib SEE CHE ROHS OQ FHA National instruments KA E eh Fle EPEA MLA I Re le TEE ROHS XF National Instruments E RoHS AWHA ise ni com environment rohs_china For information about China ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manu
81. lity Directive EMC 0 eeeeeeeeeseereeneee 89 336 EEC 3 Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NMI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document 1 In the presence of ESD or surge events the link may fail If this happens the user should reboot the host computer MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 36 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment
82. ll PXI or PXI Express functionality refer to the Software Installation and Configuration section of Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration for more information Zz sajdeyg payes buijay Installation and Configuration This chapter explains how to unpack install and configure the MXI Express x1 hardware and software Unpacking Your MXI Express x1 boards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage ESD to the devices ESD can damage several components on the device UN Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may damage the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions e Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object e Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into a computer laptop PXI CompactPCI PXI Express CompactPCI Express CompactRIO or VXI chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use National Instruments Corporation 3 1 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI Express x1 cards Consult
83. minants before returning it to service National Instruments Corporation B 7 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications NI PCle 8362 190735x 01L kp Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical Dimensions cshcenh ieee Mae 9 93 x 7 11 cm 3 91 x 2 8 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements eee eee eeeeeeeee One slot PCI Express standard height Compatibility 00 eee eeeeeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight ccisds cares seecrecuep tases aria 0 05 kg 0 12 1b typical Power Requirements Environment Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 580 mA 1 040 A 3 3 V Aux 10 mA 50 mA 12 V 0A OA Maximum altitude cccccceessseeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree eeeeeeceeseeeeneeeneeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 8 ni com Appendix B Specifications Operating relative humidity 0 0 0 0 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 noncond
84. mon Questions Can I use MXI Express x1 products in place of MXI 4 Yes There are products that offer the same PCI slot to PXI chassis connectivity as MXI 4 with a few differences as shown in Table A 1 Table A 1 Feature Comparison Between MXI 4 and Comparable MXI Express x1 Products MXI 4 Copper MXI Express x1 Copper Features PCI PXI 8331 PCI PXI 8360 PXI 8364 Maximum Cable Length 10m 7m PXI Modules Interchangeable Yes No Between PXI Controller or Peripheral Slots PXI Hybrid Slot Compatibility No Yes PCI Slot Voltage Compatibility Universal Universal PXI Slot Voltage Compatibility 5 Vi Universal Sustained Throughput MB s Up to 78 Up to 100 Cable Connector Type 4 pin serial D Sub 18 pin PCI Express x1 D Sub LEDs for Power Link 2 2 1 2 1 LEDs for Activity 2 2 0 0 0 PCI Express Slot to No Yes PXI Link Capability ExpressCard Slot to No Yes PXI Link Capability Low Profile Height for PCI Board No Yes Unlike MXI 4 the MXI Express based PXI controller modules are different from the PXI peripheral modules used to daisy chain to subsequent chassis With hybrid slot support you can connect an expansion chassis to a PXI Express chassis that contains PXI hybrid slots Actual throughput performance varies depending on the system setup and composition Universal options for copper and fiber optic MXI 4 products are available upon request With the copper MXI Expr
85. n To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation C 5 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Environmental Management Dt National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee AT aS ais Risa SE ChE ROHS QO PARA National instruments Ap EE TAA EP Hh BLA FE EI ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER WSK ni com environment roh
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87. nmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Det BTS ais Risk SE HE ROHS OQ FHA National instruments 44 HFT ih H BARS BETS ROHS KF National Instruments F E ROHS SHH E WER ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 26 ni com Appendix B Specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 198266x 01L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS srn 10 2 x 3 4 cm 4 0 x 1 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 00 0 eee eee eee One 34 mm or 54 mm slot ExpressCard Compatibility 000 eee eeeeeeeeee PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 WIPE aciri eoe 0 29 kg 0 64 Ib typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical
88. ntegrated MXI Express x1 port These configurations are not supported even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations Note For installation instructions and other information concerning the NI PXI 1033 NI PXIe 1073 NI VXI 8360T NI 9157 NI 9159 and the NI 3100 3110 refer to their respective user manuals Note For full PXI or PXI Express functionality refer to the Software Installation and Configuration section of Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration for more information Note PCI Express host slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PCI slots z191dey9 payes um 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System Using a MXI Express x1 Copper Cable Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list Equipment Needed Q Chassis or embedded controller with ExpressCard slot to daisy chain from Q Expansion chassis to daisy chain to Q MXI Express x1 copper cable Q A MXI Express x1 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis Refer to Table 2 2 for more information MxX Express x1
89. ntification trigger routing and slot detection install the PXI Platform Services software included with your kit This software also can be found at ni com updates by searching for PXI Platform Services The link between the PC and the chassis is a x1 cabled PCI Express link This link is a dual simplex communication channel comprised of a low voltage differentially driven signal pair The link can transmit at a rate of 2 5 Gbps in each direction simultaneously This port is not compatible with the cabled PCI Express specification developed by the PCI SIG The BIOS of some host machines may not support the extension of the PCI Express fabric or PCI bus Since this is the primary function of MXI Express x1 products those systems may not boot or function correctly To address this issue certain MXI Express x1 products have additional functionality intended to hide all PCI or PCI Express resources that are connected to the host machine and allow NI MXI Express BIOS Compatibility Software to handle the enumeration process of these resources instead of the BIOS In the cases where this software is required there may be a dip switch on the board that needs to be toggled as instructed by the documentation for the software The functional block diagrams in this chapter illustrate the locations and availability of the dip switch package Only the first dip switch in the package is used for this purpose The other switches serve no function and shoul
90. oard 4 Injector Ejector Rail Figure 3 4 Example NI PXI Board Installation into a PXI Chassis 5 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 6 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI board should be even with the front panel of the chassis 7 Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI board to the chassis 8 Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis 3 Note Figure 3 4 shows an NI PXI board and chassis installation The same procedure applies for a PXI Express board and chassis National Instruments Corporation 3 7 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Cabling MXI Express x1 products support two types of cable of various lengths Table 3 2 shows the MXI Express x1 copper cables available from National Instruments Table 3 2 National Instruments MXI Express x1 Copper Cables Cable Length Meters Description Part Number 1m MXI Express x1 copper cable 779500 01 3m MXI Express x1 copper cable 779500 03 7m MXI Express x1 copper cable 779500 07 Powering On the MXI Express x1 System 1 Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose 2 Power on the host 3 Note There are no requirements on the order
91. ohs_china For information about China ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 22 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PXI 8366 199991 x 03L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Functional Block Diagram PCle to PCI Bridge MXI Express x1 Fiber Optic PCle Gen 1 x1 Figure C 3 NI PXI 8366 199991x 03L Block Diagram Connectivity Support From a Host PC From Host Targets PXI Chassis Slot Type Product NI PXI 8366 NI PXI 8336 PCI NI PCI 8366 v PCI NI PCI 8336 v The NI PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 are part of the MXI 4 family of products and have the same cable connectors as the NI PCI 8366 NI PXI 8366 and NI PXI 8367 but will only function when connected in the valid case as shown National Instruments Corporation C 23 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Connectivity Support For Daisy Chaining From Chassis Targets Slot Type Product NI PXI 8366 PXI Chassis NI PXI 8336 PXI or P
92. omponents and high performance connector technologies to provide an optimized system intended for rugged applications It is electrically compatible with the PCI Specification which enables low cost PCI components to be utilized in a mechanical form factor suited for rugged environments Canadian Standards Association MXI Express x1 Series User Manual G 2 ni com D daisy chain DC device DoC E EEPROM EIA EMC EMI expansion chassis F FCC filler panel FPGA GPIB National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary A method of propagating signals along a bus in which the devices are prioritized on the basis of their position on the bus Direct current A plug in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices Plug in boards and PCMCIA cards which connect to your computer parallel port are examples of devices Declaration of Conformity Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory ROM that can be erased with an electrical signal and reprogrammed Electronic Industries Association electromagnetic compliance electromagnetic interference Any CompactPCI CompactPCI Express PXI PXI Express VXI chassis or NI CompactRIO backplane Federal Communications Commission A blank module front panel used to fill empty slots in the chassis Field Programmable Gate Array A logic device that has its functionality defined after it is manufactured 1 gram
93. ont or back side of the board Current Generation MXI Express x1 Products e NI PCI 8361 199392x 01L e NI PClIe 8361 199042x 01L e NI PClIe 8362 190735x 01L e NI PXI 8364 199991x 02L e NI PXI 8360 191373x 01 e NI PXIe 8360 194402x 01L e NI PXIe 8364 193970x 01L e NI ExpressCard 8360 198266x 01L Previous Generation MXI Express x1 Products Refer to Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products for more information on these products e NI PCI 8366 199392x 02L e NI PClIe 8361 195315x 01L e NI PCIe 8361 191376x 02 e NI PCle 8362 191376x 01 e NI PXI 8361 199991x O1L NI PXI 8366 199991x 03L e NI PXI 8367 199991x 04L e NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 1 No longer available for purchase National Instruments Corporation ix MXI Express x1 Series User Manual About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual MxX Express x1 Series User Manual Set Up Your MXI Express x1 System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI I PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI 2 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PXI 5 Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification Revision 1 0 PCI Specification Revision 3 0 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 2 PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification
94. plicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Dx ETAR ons REHE A ChE ROHS OO PARA National instruments AH m FA K i p NE LOT aA ROHS XF National Instruments FE ROHS AHHAR VSK ni com environment r
95. pter explains what you will need to set up various MXI Express x1 hardware configurations The products covered by this guide are the NI PCI 8361 NI PClIe 8361 8362 NI PXI 8360 8364 NI PXIe 8360 8364 and NI ExpressCard 8360 For the remainder of this manual the term MXI Express x1 product refers to any of these products Additional compatible products are included in subsequent tables but are not covered in this manual Terminology The following terms may be used throughout this document Host PC A host computer with at least one of the following slot types available PCI Express x1 or wider PCI Laptop A portable laptop with the following slot types available ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot with PCI Express support Expansion Chassis An expansion chassis of any of the following types CompactPCI chassis PXI chassis CompactPCI Express chassis PXI Express chassis VXI mainframe NI CompactRIO backplane 1 Some ExpressCard adapters support USB only National Instruments Corporation 2 1 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started e MXI Express x1 copper cable Standard PCI Express specification compliant cable with 18 pin Molex TDP connectors 3 Note Refer to the Cabling section of Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration for details Most MXI Express kits include the cable but not all e Host Board The MXI Express x1 board of a cabl
96. pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 i Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emi e ICES 001 Class A emissions MX Express x1 Series User Manual C 32 A emissions ssions ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products B Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain produ
97. r PCI Express x1 switch National Electrical Manufacturers Association National Instruments The National Instruments industry standard software for controlling GPIB instruments The National Instruments industry standard software for data acquisition instruments Peripheral Component Interconnect A high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace ISA and EISA It achieved widespread acceptance as a standard for PCs and workstations it offers a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 132 Mbytes s The PCI card edge connector is the row of metal contacts along the bottom edge of a PCI plug in card The details for this connector are defined by the PCI Specification A scalable full simplex serial bus standard that operates at 2 5 Gbps and offers both asynchronous and isochronous data transfers Also known as PCle The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express to PCI bridge as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy A PCI Express to PCI bridge enables certain MXI Express x1 products to interface with PCI or PXI slots The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCle 8361 8362 in a x1 or wider PCI Express slot in a PC The PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification defines this connector The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express switch as a logical collection of PCI Express to PCI Express bridge devices A switch enables MXI Express x
98. replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document without prior notice to holders of this edition The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arisi
99. ring e tein Bat anche S E EAE ee EA E Gall eel xi Chapter 1 Introduction D seription and Feat reS neo o E R E 1 1 Functional Overview s 2is5 c2dtek fat oni eed i hn eR eaten Mantua 1 3 Functional Block Diagrams eee cece eeeeeseteeeeseeeseeaeceeceseceeeaesneenseesees 1 5 Basic MXI Express x1 Systems 0 0 ee eeceeeeeeeseeseeesceseeesececesesseeeaeseeeeaeenees 1 9 Larger MXI Express X1 Systems 000 0 eseceeeeseeseeeseceeeeseceeeseeseseaeenees 1 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started TOPM IN OL OGY soi es Saas vekees eS a wen ca serch sabes toes conan A san A 2 1 Connecting a PC or Laptop to an Expansion Chassis cececeeseeseeescesecseeeseteeeeseesees 2 2 Using a MXI Express x1 Copper Cable cee eececeesseeseceeceeeeseeeseteeeeaees 2 2 Equipment Needed ws 33 ciisstcceresascediectes sacenedadeiths eadesteietseenaes 2 2 Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System cee eseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 4 Using a MXI Express x1 Copper Cable eeeeeececeseteeeeeeseseseeseeeaeens 2 4 Equipment Needed e e n a ee e E E EEA AE E AD E AELE AE TN 2 4 Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration Unpacking vss steers e aaa aN ees a E E a E E GR 3 1 Hardware Installat oirrne iee ne E T S S EA E 3 2 Installing an NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 8362 Host Card 3 2 Installing the Low Profile Bracket Optional 0 0 ee eee 3 3 Installing an NI ExpressCard 8360 Host Card ccccesessssessesesseseeeseneenes 3 5 Installing an NI PXI
100. rtification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation C 9 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china
101. s 2 a measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE 488 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Glossary amp Rms hex host board host PC hr VO IEC TEEE in instrument driver kg A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Hexadecimal the numbering system with base 16 using the digits 0 to 9 and letters A to F The MXI Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is closer to the CPU A host computer with a PCI or PCI Express x1 or wider slot type available Hours hertz cycles per second Input output the techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users International Electrotechnical Commission The IEC publishes internationally recognized standards IEC 60068 contains information on environmental testing procedures and severities Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments kilo the prefix for 1 024 or 2 used with B byte in quantifying data or computer memory kilo the standard metric prefix for 1 000 or 103 used with units of measure such as volts hertz and meters Kilograms MX Express x1 Series User Manual G 4 ni com laptop LED MAX MHz MXI MXI 3 MXI 4 MXI Express MXI Express x1 copper cable MXI E
102. s 1 9 block diagrams 1 5 bracket low profile 3 3 D 1 C cabling 3 8 calibration certificate NI resources E 2 common questions A 1 MXI 3 MXI 4 to MXI Express x1 A 2 configuration additional star figure 1 12 basic figure 1 10 software 3 12 system 3 12 connecting additional expansion chassis to a system 2 4 PC or laptop to an expansion chassis 2 2 conventions used in the manual xi D Declaration of Conformity NI resources E 2 diagnostic tools NI resources E 1 documentation conventions used in manual xi NI resources E 1 related documentation x drivers NI resources E 1 National Instruments Corporation E environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 B 27 NI ExpressCard 8360 192290x 01 C 34 NI PCI 8361 B 2 NI PCI 8366 C 4 NI PCle 8361 B 5 NI PClIe 8361 191376x 02 C 11 NI PClIe 8361 195315x 01L C 7 NI PClIe 8362 B 8 NI PClIe 8362 191376x 01 C 15 NI PXI 8360 B 11 NI PXI 8361 C 20 NI PXI 8364 B 15 NI PXI 8366 C 25 NI PXI 8367 C 31 NI PXIe 8360 B 19 NI PXIe 8364 B 23 examples NI resources E 1 G getting started 2 1 H help technical support E 1 installation cabling 3 8 configuration 3 12 hardware 3 2 low profile bracket 3 3 D 1 NI ExpressCard 8360 host card 3 5 NI PCI 8361 3 2 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Index NI PCI 8366 3 2 NI PCle 8361 3 2 NI PCle 8362 3 2 NI PXI 8360 3 6 NI PXI 8361 3 6 NI PXI 8364
103. s around the world System Integration If you have time constraints limited in house technical resources or other project challenges National Instruments Alliance Partner members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance E 1 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services e Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification e Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events MxX Express x1 Series User Manual E 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value p pico 10 712 n nano 10 9 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols 7 Degrees gt Equal or greater than lt Equal or less than Percent Q ohms A amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute API Application
104. s designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use CE Compliance C EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows National Instruments Corporation 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive safety 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC B 25 MxXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix B Specifications Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other enviro
105. s_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual C 6 ni com Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products NI PCle 8361 195315x 01L 3 Note These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated and are subject to change without notice Physical DIMENSIONS rnr 6 9 x 8 9 cm 2 7 x 3 5 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirement 00 0 eee eee eee One slot PCI Express standard height or low profile Compatibility 000 eeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight seiniin 0 04 kg 0 08 1b typical Power Requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 200 mA 400 mA 3 3 Vaux 10 mA 50 mA 12 V OA OA Environment Maximum altitude cccccccccceeeeeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree 0 0 0 eeeeeceeseeeseeeeees 2 Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation C 7 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accor
106. that connected expansion chassis are powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the computer is powered on 3 Observe the LED status on the NI PCI 8361 NI PCIe 8361 8362 NI PXI 8360 8364 and NI PXIe 8360 8364 where applicable A properly connected and powered up system should display a valid link and power status on all of these boards once the host PC is powered on Refer to the LED Indicators section for more information Typical PCI PCI bridges are used to add PCI devices to a PCI hierarchy in which all the bridges and devices are contained within a single chassis Because of this BIOSes and operating systems make the assumption that all PCI devices in the entire hierarchy will be available as soon as code execution begins at power up time This assumption means that all of the expansion chassis must be turned on before the host PC for the BIOS and OS to correctly configure a MXI Express system 1 For more information refer to the Terminology section of Chapter 2 Getting Started MxX Express x1 Series User Manual 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration B Note In some cases where there is an invalid MXI Express x1 connection some boards may report a valid link while others do not It is important to observe a valid link status across all connected MXI Express x1 boards when the host is powered on to ensure a valid configuration Powering Off the MXI Express x1 System Because operating s
107. tification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Dt ATS mis Rib SEE CHE ROHS OQ FHA National instruments KA E eh Fle EPEA MLA I Re le TEE ROHS XF National Instruments E RoHS AWHA ise ni com environment rohs_china For information about China ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If
108. ting certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee ATS ais RS hl SIE ChE ROHS EQ FHA National instruments Ap FH FAG p BA ETL EIR ROHS XF National Instruments FE RoHS ASHPER ita ni com environment rohs_china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 30 ni com Specifications for Legacy Products This appendix lists the system specifications for the following products only NI PCI 8366 199392x 02L NI PClIe 8361 195315x 01L NI PCle 8361 191376x 02 NI PCle 8362 191
109. trol and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation C 27 MX Express x1 Series User Manual Appendix C Specifications for Legacy Products Environmental Management Dp National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI
110. ty range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random Vibration Operating oi aan E 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 Sims Nonoperating eee eeeeeeseceecereeeeeeeees 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 MxX Express x1 Series User Manual B 24 ni com Gi gt Appendix B Specifications Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8364 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Note For full EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product i
111. xpress x1 fiber optic cable National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary Kilometers A portable computer with an available ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot with PCI Express support Pounds Light emitting diode meters mega 1 the standard metric prefix for 1 million or 10 when used with units of measure such as volts and hertz 2 the prefix for 1 048 576 or 220 when used with B byte to quantify data or computer memory NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer the utility that allows you to configure and test your PXI system Megahertz One million Hertz one Hertz equals one cycle per second Milliseconds Multisystem eXtension Interface A previous generation of MXI products compared to MXI 4 and MXI Express x1 that couples two physically separate PCI buses via a copper or fiber proprietary serial data link A previous generation of MXI products compared to MXI Express x1 that offers similar connectivity as MXI 3 but with link error correction capability An extension of MXI based upon PCI Express Standard PCI Express specification compliant cable with 18 pin Molex TDP connectors 50 125 micrometer half duplex multimode fiber optic cable with LC duplex connectors MX Express x1 Series User Manual Glossary NEMA NI NI 488 2 or NI 488 2M NI DAQ P PCI PCI card edge connector PCI Express PCI Express to PCI bridge PCI Express x1 card edge connecto
112. xpress x1 Copper NI PCle 8362 PCI Express x1 2 MXI Express x1 Copper NI PXI 8364 PXI or PXI Express 1 MXI Express x1 Copper Hybrid Peripheral NI PXI 8360 PXI Controller 1 MXI Express x1 Copper NI PXIe 8360 PXI Express 1 MXI Express x1 Copper Controller NI PXIe 8364 PXI Express 1 MXI Express x1 Copper Peripheral NI ExpressCard 8360 ExpressCard 34 and 1 MXI Express x1 Copper ExpressCard 54 3 Note There are other NI products not listed in Table 1 1 that support MXI Express x1 connectivity For installation instructions and other information concerning the NI PXI 1033 NI PXI 1073 NI VXI 8360T NI 9157 NI 9159 and NI 3100 3110 refer to their respective user manuals For information concerning the NI PCI 8366 NI PXI 8361 NI PXI 8366 and NI PXI 8367 refer to AppendixC Specifications for Legacy Products MXI Express x1 Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Overview MXI Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology A MXI Express x1 kit may use a combination of PCI Express switches or PCI Express to PCI bridges to enable control of a PXI or PXI Express chassis from a PC with an available PCI PCI Express or ExpressCard slot The bridge architecture is transparent to device drivers so no additional software is needed for CompactPCI level support for PXI or PXI Express devices in connected chassis 3 Note For full PXI PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller ide
113. your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings Installing an NI PCI 8361 or NI PCle 8361 8362 Host Card Complete the following steps to install the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCle 836 1 8362 in your computer 1 Power off your computer UN Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing all hardware as instructed 2 Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI or PCI Express expansion slots Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body Unplug the computer and wait 30 seconds to allow the energy stored in the computer s power supply to fully dissipate Select any available PCI slot for the NI PCI 8361 or PCI Express x1 or wider expansion slot for the NI PCIe 836 1 8362 B Note The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe 8361 8362 in a slot intended for a graphics card 6 10 MXI Express x1 Series User Manual Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut out in the back panel of the computer for the slot you have selected Remove and save the bracket retaining screw and the bracket cover Line up the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 8362 with the slot on the back panel as shown in Figure 3 1 Slowly push down on the top of the NI PCI 8361 or NI PCIe 8361 8362 until its card edge connector
114. ystems and drivers commonly make the assumption that PCI devices will be present in the system from power up to power down it is important not to power off the expansion chassis until after the host PC is powered off Powering off the expansion chassis while the host is still on can cause crashes or hangs However once the host PC is powered off the order that the expansion chassis are powered off is not important LED Indicators The LEDs on MXI Express x1 cards provide status information about power supplies and link state The NI PCI 8361 NI PXI 8364 and NI PXIe 8364 all have one tri color LED on the panel indicating power and link status The NI PCIe 8362 has two tri color LEDs on the panel indicating power and link status for each port The NI PXI 8360 and NI PXIe 8360 have two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state 3 Note In some cases where there is an invalid MXI Express x1 connection some boards may report a valid link while others do not It is important to observe a valid link status across all connected MXI Express x1 boards when the host is powered on to ensure a valid configuration Table 3 3 LED Status Descriptions of MXI Express x1 Products Board LED Color Meaning NI PCI 8361 199392x 01L PWR LINK Off Power is off NI PCle 8362 190735x 01L Blinking Red Power is out of spec NI PXI 8364 199991x 02L Solid Amber Power is within spec NI PXIe 8364 193970x O1L no link to chassis

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