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

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NI ExpressCard MXI Series.........................................................................1-1
Description and Features.................................................................................1-1
Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360...................................................2-1
Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360.................................................................2-3
Cabling............................................................................................................2-4
Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System..............................................2-5
Powering Down the NI ExpressCard MXI System.........................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
Functional Unit Descriptions.........................................................................................3-3
PCI Express x1 Cable Driver..........................................................................3-3
High-Speed Cable Connector..........................................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI bridge..............................................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI Express Switch...............................................................3-3
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3
NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options.............................................................................3-4
Appendix A
Specifications