National Instruments NI PCIe-836x user manual Contents

© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Express Series User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MXI-Express Series......................................................................................1-1
Description and Features.................................................................................1-1
Basic MXI-Express System.............................................................................1-2
Larger MXI-Express Systems.........................................................................1-3
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-4
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PCIe-836x..............................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PXI-8360...............................................................................2-3
Cabling............................................................................................................2-4
Powering Up the MXI-Express System ..........................................................2-5
Powering Down the MXI-Express System......................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
Functional Unit Descriptions.........................................................................................3-3
PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector.............................................................3-3
PCI Express x1 Switch....................................................................................3-3
Cabled PCI Express Connector.......................................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge.............................................................................3-3
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3
MXI-Express Cable Options..........................................................................................3-4