National Instruments PXI-PCI 8330 Series

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations

Because MXI-3 complies with the standard PCI-to-PCI bridging

specification, it can take advantage of a variety of other extension

configurations. Figure3-3, Additional MXI-3 Configurations, sh ows how

MXI-3 can be used to daisy-chain multiple systems in row, all under the

control of the primary system, in this case a PC.

PC to PXI/CompactPCI

PXI/CompactPCI to PXI/CompactPCI

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