Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com
The front-panel LEDs on the NI PXIe-8360 indicate the following:
The NI PXIe-8360 has some additional LEDs on the back side of the board
near the front-panel connector. These LEDs give additional information
about the link status of the PCI Express lanes on the module to the
backplane. For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 3U7CDCD8
atni.com.
MXI-Express Cable Options
MXI-Express is available with cables of various lengths. Table 3-3 shows
the cables available from National Instruments.
Table 3-2. NI PXIe-8360 Status LED Messages
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
Table 3-3. National Instruments MXI-Express Cables
Cable Length (Meters) Description
3 m MXI-Express copper cable
(part number 779500-03)
7 m MXI-Express copper cable
(part number 779500-07)