Chapter2 PXI-1006Features
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PXI-1006 Backplane OverviewInteroperability with CompactPCI
The PXI-1006 backplane is interoperable with PXI-compatible products
andstandard C ompactPCI products. This is an important feature, as many
PXI-compatible systems may require components that do not implement
PXI-specific features. For example, you may want to use a standard
CompactPCIn etwork interface card in a PXI chassis.
Thesignals on the P1 connector of the backplane meet the requirements of
theCompactPCI specification for both the peripheral and system modules.
The PXI-specificsignals are located on P2 and are found on only the
signals that are reservedor n ot usedin th eCo mpactPCI 64-bit
specification.Therefore, all modules that meet the requirements of the
CompactPCI6 4-bit specificationwill function in the PXI-1006.
ThePXI-1006 has three PCI bus segments linked via two 64-bit PCI-to-PCI
bridges.The P CI bussegment divisions are represented on the front of the
chassisby vertical bars. See Figure 2-1 for the PCI segment divider
locations.
Figures 2-1 and 2-2show some of the key features and components of the
PXI-1006 chassis. Figure 2-1 showsthe front view of the PXI-1006.
Figure 2-2 showsthe rearview.