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National Instruments NI PXI-8360, MXI Series, NI PXIe-8360 Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual

Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 just before installation

in the system controller slot of a National Instruments chassis.

Figure 2-1. NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 Board Before Installation

Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360

Because a laptop is not grounded, follow this procedure to safely connect

it to your PXI system:

1. Install the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 as directed in the previous

section.

2. Touch the NI ExpressCard-8360 and a metal part of the PXI chassis

simultaneously.

3. Connect the cable to the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 and

NIExp ressCard-8360.

4. Plug the NI ExpressCard-8360 into an available ExpressCard slot.

1 NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360

2 PXI/cPCI or PXIExpress/CompactPCI Express Chassis

3 PXI/cPCI or PXIe/cPCIe Slot 1

4 Ejector Handle in Down Position

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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