National Instruments PCI-8331, PCI-8336, PXI-8331, PXI-8336 user manual

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MXITM

MXI-4 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI, CompactPCI,

andPXI Bus Computers

PCI-8331

PXI-8331

PCI-8336

PXI-8336

December 2003 Edition

Part Number 370840A-01

Contents

Main MXI MXI-4 Series User Manual MXI-4 Series User Manual Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A Contents Page About This Manual Conventions Related Documentation Introduction About the MXI-4 Series Description and Features Basic MXI-4 Systems Larger MXI-4 Systems Page What You Need to Get Started Unpacking Page Hardware and Software Installation Software Installation Hardware Installation Installing a PCI MXI-4 Card Installing a PXI MXI-4 Card Page Cabling Powering Up the MXI-4 System Powering Down the MXI-4 System Hardware and Software Overview Hardware Overview Functional Overview Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-4 FPGA Parallel-to-Serial Converter Serial-to-Parallel Converter Serial Connector/Fiber Optic Transceiver MXI-4 Cable Options Software Configuration MXI-4 Retransmit Count Page Page Page Page A Specifications Physical Environment Operating Environment Storage Environment Shock and Vibration Random Vibration Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance Cleaning B Common Questions General Hardware General Cabling General Software MXI-3 to MXI-4 Upgrade Questions Page C Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Symbols B C D F I P Page Index N O P R S