National Instruments PCIe-836x User's Manual
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1. Appendix A 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 20 to 70 C tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Storage relative humidity 0 0 0 5 to 95 noncondensing tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 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 Random Vibration Operatin Serie nvesteie Aree N 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gins Nonoperatin go eee eeeeeeseereeeeeeeeees 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 NI PCle 836x Maximum altitude ccccsccccceeseeeees 2 000 m Pollution Degree sses 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 40 C tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 National Instruments Corporation A 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Operating relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Storage relative humidity2. 5 to 95 noncondensing tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 ays Note Clean the NI PXI 8360 and NI PCle 836x with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service UN Caution For full EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed 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 B 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 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 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity e EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A e CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device according to product documentation MXI Express Series User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance 3 This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Vol
3. PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems It should automatically work with most systems like Windows Macintosh OS X Linux and Solaris but only Windows XP has been verified in the initial release of MXI Express What software is required to use my MXI Express kit For Windows and LabVIEW RT the required software is included as part of the latest version of NI VISA included with your kit The software for your MXI I Express controller enhances the product allowing you to view information about the organization of your PXI system and programmatically retrieve data about the chassis and modules you have installed If the MXI Express software does not support your operating system you can still use MXI Express and the operating system will provide a mechanism for you to ignore the MXI Express configuration device that is built into the MXI Express hardware MXI 3 required optimization software Does MXI Express require the same No The necessary optimization is now done automatically by the MXI Express hardware How does my MXI Express board show up in the Windows Device Manager MXI Express boards contain two types of PCI devices onboard and will have several listings in the Windows Device Manager WDM The first devices show up in the WDM listed under System devices as PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges The second device type shows up in the WDM as an NI PXI 8360 when the correct MXI Express driver is
4. a plug in board or controller with the ability to read and write devices on the computer bus C Celsius clock Hardware component that controls timing for reading from or writing to groups counter timer A circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses timing National Instruments Corporation G 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Glossary device digital trigger DMA FPGA TEEE PCI PCI Express PCI PCI bridge PXI MxX Express Series User Manual 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 A TTL level signal having two discrete levels a high and a low level Direct Memory Access A method by which data can be transferred to from computer memory from to a device or memory on the bus while the processor does something else DMA is the fastest method of transferring data to from computer memory Field Programmable Gate Array A logic device that has its functionality defined after it is manufactured Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Peripheral Component Interconnect A high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace ISA and EISA It is achieving widespread acceptance as a standard for PCs and workstations it offers a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 132 Mbytes s A scalable full simplex seria
5. features functions and operation of the MXI Express series of products The products in this series are the NI PCIe 8361 NI PCle 8362 and NI PXI 8360 bold italic monospace MXI Express card NI PCle 836x 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 File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options 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 A 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 de
6. rohs_china National Instruments Corporation A 5 MXI Express Series User Manual Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the MXI Express controllers General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI Express remote controllers e NI PClIe 836x PCI Express MXI Express board e NI PXI 8360 PXI MXI Express module How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with MXI Express The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus segments MXI Express does not limit this number but the maximum number of bus segments allowed can be BIOS or operating system dependent Also a computer may already have several PCI bus segments internally and the MXI Express link also has multiple PCI buses internally 3 Note Due to the point to point nature of PCI Express MXI Express supports only the star configuration You must use traditional MXI for the daisy chain configuration General Cabling What is the maximum length of a MXI Express copper cable The maximum length for a MXI Express copper cable is 7 m National Instruments offers 1 m 3 m and 7 m copper cables National Instruments Corporation B 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions General Software MxX Express Series User Manual Under which operating systems will MXI Express work MXI Express is a PCI Express to
7. 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 3 Note There are no requirements on how MXI Express expansion chassis are powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the computer is powered on Powering Down the MXI Express System Because operating systems 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 The order in which expansion chassis are powered off relative to each other is not important National Instruments Corporation 2 5 MXI Express Series User Manual Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of MXI Express hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit Functional Overview MXI Express is based on PCI Express technology A MXI Express kit uses a PCI Express switch and PCI Express to PCI bridge to enable control of a PXI or CompactPCI chassis from a PC with an available PCI Express slot The PCI Express to PCI bridge architecture is transparent to device drivers so no ad
8. use MxX Express Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI Express hardware Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI Express cards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings 3 Note The software for your MXI Express kit is included with the current NI driver CD and is installed with the PXI platform software included as part of NI VISA and other NI driver software products Installing an NI PCle 836x 1 Power off your computer but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PCle 836x The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the card UN Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing the NI PCle 836x ay Note If you are installing a low profile PCle 8361 into a low profile slot you must replace the bracket with the low profile bracket included in your kit First remove the two hexagonal jack screws on either side of the connector Then remove the two screws mounting the bracket to the card Exchange the brackets replace the two mounting screws and replace the two hexagonal jack screws 2 Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express bus 3 Select any available PCI Express expansion slot x1 or wider ay Note T
9. you can do the following e Control a PXI CompactPCI backplane with a PCI Express based PC e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from a host PC e Combine PCI Express CompactPCI and PXI devices in the same system National Instruments Corporation 1 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Basic MXI Express System The simplest MXI Express system consists of an NI PCle 836x in a PC connected to an NI PXI 8360 in the controller slot of a PXI CompactPCI chassis as shown in Figure 1 1 PC to PXI CompactPCl Figure 1 1 Basic MXI Express Configuration MxX Express Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Larger MXI Express Systems Each NI PCle 8362 has two MXI Express connectors One NI PClIe 8362 may be connected to two different NwI PXI 8360 cards in separate PXI CompactPCI chassis If multiple PCI Express slots are available in the host PC additional PXI chassis can be connected by installing an NI PCIe 836x in any available PCI Express slot Figure 1 2 shows how you can use MX I Express cards to connect multiple expansion chassis to a PC in a star topology The star topology is the only supported topology due to the point to point nature of PCI Express Figure 1 2 Star Topology MXI Express Configuration National Instruments Corporation 1 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started To set
10. 7 1 cm 2 6 x 2 8 in NI PCle 8362 oieee 10 7 x 17 5 cm 4 4 x 6 9 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements NE PXI 8360 ioiii One system slot NI PCle 8361 ceecee One slot PCI Express standard height or low profile NEPCIe 83627 anirien a One slot PCI Express standard height Compatibility sissisinisrini isisisi Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 and the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a Weight NI PXI 8360 iiien i 0 25 kg 0 55 Ib typical NEPC e 8361 in A hitini 0 04 kg 0 08 1b typical NIT PCIe83 02n 0 134 kg 0 295 Ib typical National Instruments Corporation A 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Environment MxX Express Series User Manual Specifications Power requirements NI PXI 8360 Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 33 V 1 500 A 1 750 A 5 V 5 mA 20 mA 12 V 5 mA 20 mA 12 V OmA 0 mA NI PCIe 8361 Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 33 V 200 mA 400 mA 3 3 V Aux 10 mA 50 mA 12 V OA OA NI PCle 8362 Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 43 3 V 1 800 A 2 000 A 3 3 V Aux OA OA 12 V OA OA NI PXI 8360 Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree ceeeeeseeseeeeseeeneeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range A 2 0 to 55 C tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 ni com
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12. I PXI 8360 to the chassis 9 Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis National Instruments Corporation 2 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXI 8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments chassis T ZM Berne RRRA See d oR k 1 PXI Compact PCI Chassis 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position 2 NI PXI 8360 4 PXI Compact PCI Slot 1 Figure 2 2 NI PX 8360 Card Before Installation Cabling 1 Connect the appropriate MXI Express cable to both MXI Express cards The cables have no polarity so either end may be connected to either card UN Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on Doing so can hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind MX I Express If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system 3 Note For more information about cables refer to the MXI Express Cable Options section of Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI Express Series User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Powering Up the MXI Express System 1 Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose 2 Power on the host 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
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15. cal damage while you install the module 2 Select a slot for the NI PXI 8360 The NI PXI 8360 must be installed in the controller slot slot 1 in PXT A N Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8360 3 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the NI PXI 8360 4 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 5 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 8360 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8360 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 2 2 6 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 7 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI 8360 should be even with the front panel of the chassis 8 Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the N
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17. connect multiple PXI chassis together As mentioned previously an individual MXI 3 or MXI 4 board will not cable directly to a MXI Express board MXI 3 and MXI 4 systems required the use of a specific boot ordering Is this a requirement with MXI Express 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 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 National Instruments Corporation B 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions controller Now with MXI Express 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 Up the MXI Express System section of Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MxX Express Series User Manual B 4 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award winning National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation Support Technical support resources at ni com support include the following Self Help Technical Resources For answers and solutions visit ni com support
18. ditional software is needed to support using PXI and CompactPCI devices in a chassis connected using MXI Express 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 Figure 3 1 shows the basic architecture of MXI Express The NI PCIe 8362 consists of a PCI Express x1 card edge connector a PCI Express switch and two cabled PCI Express connectors The NI PXI 8360 consists of one cabled PCI Express connector a PCI Express to PCI bridge and a PXI connector National Instruments Corporation 3 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview NI PCle 8362 L PXI 8360 Cabled E 9 j PCI Express ii i Ww Connector Li E a ii 3 Z Express 7 m i Switch Cabled n Cabled PCI Express x O i PCI Express hay PCI Express K ES Connector Connector to PCI Bridge i Figure 3 1 MXI Express Block Diagram with NI PCle 8362 Figure 3 2 shows the architecture for the NI PCIe 8361 and MXI Express The NI PCIe 8361 consists of a PCI Express repeater and cabled PCI Express connector The PXI 8360 architecture is the same as in Figure 3 1 N dp Ww PCI Cabled 2 a PCI Express 2 a KZJ Express PCI Express PCI Express f
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20. hat You Need to Get Started oo eni oireen aari e n uka oia en a 1 4 Umpackin g sisine rar aa a aoa eaan a se rS es EEEo EA RA a EE TSi 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installa Hotses e e a E E diet a i 2 1 Installing an NI PCIe 83 Okenn a a n 2 1 Installing an NEPXE 8360 isc fects Baie eee a a eae 2 3 Cabling 8 access thes elidel ates Cie a tn Bide eet eet Rae 2 4 Powering Up the MXI Express System o0 i ece ee eeeeeeseeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeseseeeaees 2 5 Powering Down the MXI Express System cece eeeeeeseceeeeeeseeeeseteeeeaees 2 5 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional Overview ve sccse cuss ete vests a aA E E EEE E EEEE 3 1 Functional Unit Descriptions 20 cece eeceseceeceeceeeesesseeesecseesaeeaeceeeaesnseeaesneseaeeaees 3 3 PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connect0ot cece eeeeseesceseeseceseseeeeeesseeeaeseeeeaees 3 3 PCLEX press XIS Wieb iss 0s55 is ins anitaieh aie nes aa eA 3 3 Cabled PCI Express Connector ie serere ri e AREA A 3 3 PCI Express to PCL Bridge oinnes deh a cee ed 3 3 LED Indicators A enen serer e ea e a A E T E E iaae 3 3 MXI Express Cable Options sisiane e A a A E E 3 4 National Instruments Corporation V MXI Express Series User Manual Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index MxX Express Series User Manual vi ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual describes the
21. he BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PClIe 836x in a slot intended for a graphics card National Instruments Corporation 2 1 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MxX Express 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 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 Line up the NI PCle 836x with the slot on the back panel Slowly push down on the top of the NI PClIe 836x until its card edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the NI PClIe 836x straight down until it seats in the expansion slot Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the NI PCle 836x to the back panel rail Replace the computer cover 1 2 NI PCle 836x 3 PCI Express Slot PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector Figure 2 1 Installing the NI PCle 836x 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Installing an NI PXI 8360 Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI 8360 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis 1 Power off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PXI 8360 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electri
22. ink state The NI PCle 8362 has two tri color LEDs one for each port on the panel The NI PXI 8360 has two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state National Instruments Corporation 3 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview The LEDs on the NI PCle 8362 indicate the following Color Meaning Off Power is off Red Power is out of spec Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Green Power is within spec link established The LEDs on the NI PXI 8360 indicate the following LED Color Meaning PWR Off No power Red Power is out of spec Green Power is within spec LINK Off Link not established Green Link established MXI Express Cable Options MXI Express is available with cables of various lengths Table 3 1 shows the cables available from National Instruments Table 3 1 National Instruments MXI Express Cables MxX Express Series User Manual 3 4 Cable Length Meters Description Part Number lm MXI Express 779500 01 copper cable 3m MXI Express 779500 03 copper cable 7m MXI Express 779500 07 copper cable ni com Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for the NI PCle 836x and NI PXI 8360 cards These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated Physical Dimensions NI PXI 8360 aarun 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in NI PCIe 8360 enno a 6 7 x
23. installed This second device provides configuration information for the software The NI PClIe 8362 includes three PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges The NI PXI 8360 includes additional bridges and one NI PXI 8360 device When using the NI PCIe 8361 Low Profile no additional bridges are added and the device does not show up in the Windows Device Manager The NI PXI 8360 will be present along with its two bridges B 2 ni com Appendix B Common Questions If the MXI Express software is not installed the PCI to PCI function will still be detected and work correctly but the MXI Express configuration device will be detected as an unknown device MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express Upgrade Questions What are some of the improvements from MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express MXI Express incorporates the latest technology to include e Support for PCI Express slots 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 e Lower cost Can a MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express board be used together directly No MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express boards use different cable connectors and cannot be connected together Additionally the board to board communication protocols differ Can I use a MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express kit in the same multichassis PXI system Yes Different MXI kits can be intermixed to
24. kK a fn Repeater Connector Connector to PCI Bridge x O a Figure 3 2 MXI Express Block Diagram with NI PCle 8361 MxX Express Series User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCle 836x in a x1 or wider PCI Express slot in a PC The PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification defines this connector PCI Express x1 Switch The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express switch as a logical collection of PCI Express to PCI Express bridge devices On the NI PClIe 8362 the upstream port of the switch is connected to the PCI Express x1 card edge connector and the two downstream ports are connected to the two cabled PCI Express connectors Cabled PCI Express Connector The cabled PCI Express connector provides all necessary signals to connect an NI PCle 836x and an NI PXI 8360 These signals include the PCI Express transmit and receive pair the system clock and a presence detect signal PCI Express to PCl Bridge 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 On the NI PXI 8360 the PCI Express to PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Express link and the PCI bus in a PXI or CompactPCI chassis LED Indicators The LEDs on MXI Express give status information about power supplies and l
25. l bus standard that operates at 2 5 Gbps and offers both asynchronous and isochronous data transfers 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 PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features G 2 ni com Glossary xl A link or port with one physical lane National Instruments Corporation G 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Index A additional MXI Express configuration figure 1 3 basic MXI Express configuration figure 1 2 basic MXI Express system 1 2 block diagram with NI PCle 8361 figure 3 2 with NI PCle 8362 figure 3 2 C cable options table 3 4 cabled PCI Express connector 3 3 cabling common questions B 1 calibration certificate NI resources C 2 card edge connector 3 3 CE compliance specifications A 5 common questions B 1 general cabling B 1 general hardware B 1 general software B 2 MXI 3 to MXI Express B 3 configuration additional star figure 1 3 configuration basic figure 1 2 conventions used in the manual vii D Declaration of Conformity NI resources C 2 diagnostic tools NI resources C 1 National Instruments Corporation documentation conventions used in manual vii NI res
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27. nd 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 If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual 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 Series User Manual C 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols e Degrees gt Equal or greater than lt Equal or less than Percent bus 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 PC buses are the AT bus NuBus Micro Channel and EISA bus bus master A type of
28. ources C 1 related documentation viii drivers NI resources C 1 E electromagnetic compatibility specifications A 4 environmental management specifications A 5 environmental specifications A 2 NI PCle 836x A 3 NI PXI 8360 A 2 examples NI resources C 1 F functional unit descriptions 3 3 G getting started 1 4 H hardware common questions B 1 help technical support C 1 installation cabling 2 4 hardware 2 1 of an NI PClIe 836x 2 1 of an NI PXI 8360 2 3 MXI Express Series User Manual Index powering down the MXI Express system 2 5 powering up the MXI Express system 2 5 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 K KnowledgeBase C 1 L larger MXI Express systems 1 3 LED indicators 3 3 MXI 3 to MXI Express common questions B 3 MXI Express basic system 1 2 block diagram with NI PClIe 8361 figure 3 2 with NI PClIe 8362 figure 3 2 cable options table 3 4 hardware overview 3 1 larger systems 1 3 specifications A 1 MXI Express system description 1 1 getting started 1 4 National Instruments support and services C 1 NI PCle 836x installation 2 1 figure 2 2 MxX Express Series User Manual l 2 NI PXI 8360 installation 2 3 figure 2 4 NI support and services C 1 0 operating environment specifications NI PCIe 836x A 3 NI PXI 8360 A 2 overview functional 3 1 functional unit descriptions 3 3 hardware 3 1 P PCI Express x1 card edge connec
29. ruments Web site at ni com info and enter the info code feedback 2005 2008 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI PClIe 836x and NI PXI 8360 is 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 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 docu
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31. tor 3 3 switch 3 3 PCI Express to PCI bridge 3 3 physical specifications A 1 programming examples NI resources C 1 R random vibration specifications NI PXI 8360 A 3 related documentation viii S safety specifications A 4 shock and vibration specifications NI PXI 8360 A 3 software common questions B 2 installation 2 1 NI resources C 1 ni com specifications A 1 CE compliance A 5 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental A 2 NI PCle 836x A 3 NI PXI 8360 A 2 environmental management A 5 physical A 1 safety A 4 waste electrical and electronic equipment A 5 storage environment specifications NI PCle 836x A 4 NI PXI 8360 A 3 National Instruments Corporation Index T technical support C 1 training and certification NI resources C 1 troubleshooting NI resources C 1 U unpacking 1 4 W waste electrical and electronic specifications A 5 Web resources C 1 MX Express Series User Manual
32. up and use your MXI Express cards you need the following Q One NI PCle 836x and one NI PXI 8360 A MXI Express cable Q L A host PC with an available x1 or wider PCI Express slot Q An expansion chassis the PXI CompactPCI chassis that you control with MXI Express B Note Your PXI MXI Express card will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification or in PXI chassis that are compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 or later Your PCI Express MXI Express card will work in systems compliant with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a or later Unpacking Your MXI Express cards 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 the computer or PXI CompactPCI chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in
33. vice names functions operations variables filenames and extensions MXI Express card refers to any of the following cards unless otherwise noted NI PCle 836x and NI PXI 8360 NI PCle 836x refers to the NI PCle 8361 and NI PClIe 8362 3 Note In this manual whenever a PXI chassis is referenced a CompactPCI chassis could be used instead National Instruments Corporation vii MXI Express Series User Manual About This Manual Related Documentation MxX Express Series User Manual The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your MXI Express System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PCI Specification Revision 2 3 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 1 PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a viii ni com Introduction This chapter describes the MXI Express series of products lists what you need to get started and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware The products in this series are the NI PCIe 836x and NI PXI 8360 For the remainder of this manual the term MXI Express card refers to any product in the MXI Express series About the MXI Express Series Description and Features MXI Express functions as a cabled PCI Express link of up to 7 m and a PCI Express to PCI bridge With MXI Express
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