National Instruments PXI-PCI 8330 Series user manual

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PXI-PCI 8330 Series

User Manual

MXI-3 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI,

CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers

PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual

September 1999 Edition

Part Number 370103A-01

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance Federal Communications Commission Canadian Department of Communications Contents Page About This Manual Conventions Related Documentation Introduction About the MXI-3 System Description and Features Large System Size Software Transparency What You Need to Get Started Unpacking Page Installation Software Installation Hardware Installation Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card Page Cabling Hardware Overview Functional Overview MXI-3 Chassis Expansion Page Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC Page Page A Specifications Physical Environment B Technical Support Resources NI Web Support Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources Software-Related Resources Worldwide Support Glossary Symbols A B Page V Index O P R S T