National Instruments NI PXI-8360, MXI Series, NI PXIe-8360 user manual

MXITM

NI ExpressCard MXI Multisystem eXtension Interface for ExpressCard , CompactPCI,

and PXI Bus (including PXI Express) Systems

NI PXI-ExpressCard 8360/NI PXIe-ExpressCard 8360, NI ExpressCard-8360,

NI PXI-8360, and NI PXIe-8360

NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual

™

August 2008

371575E-01

Contents

Main MXI NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Page Contents Page About This Manual Conventions Related Documentation Introduction About the NI ExpressCard MXI Series Description and Features Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System What You Need to Get Started Unpacking Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Installing an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 Page Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360 Cabling Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System Powering Down the NI ExpressCard MXI System Hardware Overview Functional Overview Figure 3-1. NI ExpressCard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXI-8360 Figure 3-2. NI ExpressCard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXIe-8360 Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Cable Driver High-Speed Cable Connector PCI Express-to-PCI bridge PCI Express-to-PCI Express Switch NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options A Specifications NI PXI-8360 NI PXI-8360 Page NI PXIe-8360 NI PXIe-8360 Page NI ExpressCard-8360 Cleaning Common Specs Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance Environmental Management RoHS B Common Questions General Hardware General Cabling General Software MXI-3 and MXI-4 to NI ExpressCard MXI Upgrade Questions Page C Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Symbols B C D F I P Page Index B C D E L M N O P T U W