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ContentsAbout This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1
Description and Features.................................................................................1-1
Large System Size.............................................................................1-1
Software Transparency.....................................................................1-2
High Performance.............................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Installation
Software Installation......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-2
Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-2
Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-3
Cabling............................................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
MXI-3 Chassis Expansion...............................................................................3-2
Functional Unit Descriptions...........................................................................3-4
National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC...................................................3-4
Serial Transmitter..............................................................................3-5
Serial Receiver..................................................................................3-5
High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Receptacle................3-5
High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Cable........................ 3-5
Gigabit Ethernet Link (Duplex SC Connector).................................3-5
Gigabit Ethernet Link (Multi-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable)..................3-5
MXI-3 Cable Options......................................................................................3-5