© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 MXI-Express Series User Manual
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IntroductionThis chapter describes the MXI-Express series of products, lists what you
need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware.
The twoproducts in this series are the NI PCIe-8360 and NI PXI-8360. For
the remainder of this manual the term MXI-Express card refers to any
product in the MXI-Express series.
MXI-Express cards must always be installed as a PCI Express card and a
PXI card.
About the MXI-Express Series
Description and Features
MXI-Express functions as a cabled PCI Express link of up to 7 m and a
PCIExpress-to-PCI bridge. With MXI-Express, you can do the following:
• Control a PXI/CompactPCI backplane with a PCI Express-based PC
• Physically separate the measurement or automation system from
ah ost PC
• Combine PCI Express, CompactPCI, and PXI devices in the same
system
Basic MXI-Express System
The simplest MXI-Express system consists of an NI PCIe-8360 in a PC
connected to an NI PXI-8360 in the controller slot of a PXI/CompactPCI
chassis, as shown in Figure 1-1.