Set Up Your MXI-Express x4 System
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1. Installing an NI PXle 8370 or NI PXle 8374 Table 3 provides information on which PXI Express MXI Express x4 boards are compatible with which chassis slot types Table 3 NI MXI Express x4 PXI Express Board Slot Type Compatibility PXI Express Chassis Controller Peripheral Hybrid NI PXI Express a Board A NI PXIe 8370 v NI PXIe 8374 v v ay Note For this section all of the above products will be referred to as an NI PXI Express board Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI Express board in your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis 1 Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PXI Express board The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI Express board 2 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the NI PXI Express board 3 Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 4 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module Align the NI PXI Express board with the card guides on2. 1 Remove the standard height front bracket already installed on your NI PCle 8371 card by removing the two 4 40 x 1 4 inch Phillips head screws that attach the bracket to the card Note that the two mounting tabs for the standard height bracket rest against the front side of the card which is the side upon which the cable receptacle connector housing rests Set the two screws aside to re use when installing the low profile bracket Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 6 ni com 1 Standard Height Bracket 6 4 40 x 1 4 in Phillips Head Screws x2 2 EMI Gasket 7 Mounting Tabs 3 LED 8 Bracket Hole for Connector Shield 4 Front Side of Card 9 Bracket Hole for LED 5 Connector Shield Figure 2 Removing the Standard Height Bracket from the NI PCle 8371 Caution When removing the bracket be careful not to remove or lose the EMI gasket on the cable receptacle connector housing 2 Fit the low profile bracket onto the NI PCIe 8371 Note that the two mounting tabs that the screws thread into rest against the back side of the card for the low profile bracket Ensure that the front bracket LED bulb is situated in the display hole correctly 3 Align the mounting holes on the card with the threaded holes on the mounting tabs of the bracket and insert the screws from the front side 4 Tighten each screw to a maximum torque of 3 6 lb in 0 407 N m National Instruments Corporation 7 Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System
3. 8372 has two tri color LEDs on the panel indicating power and link status for each port The NI PXIe 8370 has two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state Table 5 LED Status Descriptions of MXI Express x4 Products Board LED Color Meaning NI PCIe 8371 199994x 01L PWR LINK Off Power is off NI PXIe 8374 193970x 02L Blinking Red Power is out of spec Solid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established NI PClIe 8372 194591x 01L PWR LINK Off Power is off Solid Red Power is out of spec Solid Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Solid Green Power is within spec link established National Instruments Corporation 11 Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System Table 5 LED Status Descriptions of MXI Express x4 Products Continued Board LED Color Meaning NI PXTe 8370 194402x 02 PWR Off No power Blinking Red Power is out of spec Solid Green Power is within spec LINK Off Link not established Solid Green Link established Refer to Figure 4 for onboard LED locations Link Good Link Activity i O 4 0 4 Oo oo y Cabled PCI Express x4 Port 4 K PCle Gen 1 x4 Copper oli a PCle Switch SS PCle Gen 1 x4 Port 0 Figure 4 NI
4. PXle 8374 193970x 02L Onboard LED Locations Link Good LEDs LEDs that indicate a successful cable link LED 0 and backplane link LED 4 Link Activity LEDs LEDs that indicate link activity on the cable link LED 0 and the backplane link LED 4 Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 12 ni com The NI PXIe 8370 also has a vertical column of 16 LEDs on the back panel of the card near the front connector as shown in Figure 5 These LEDs provide additional information about the link status of the PCI Express lanes on the module to the backplane Each group of four LEDs corresponds to one of the four PCI Express links to the backplane ao O g o e o k E i Ae gal af a faba w porera oo 0 pre gre Seene anb g peed Sng asss o ees e 1 Back Panel LEDs Figure 5 NI PXle 8370 Back Side LED Locations 3 Notes If you are using a chassis such as the NI PXIe 1062 that directly links the PXI Express board the LEDs to that slot will not illuminate until you have a PXI Express board installed and linked If you are using the NI PXIe 1062 chassis you will notice that the last group of LEDs has an LED PORT 3 illuminated even if no boards are populated in the slots Since the NI PXIe 1062 uses the last link for a PCI Express to PCI bridge for PXI communicati
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6. Set Up Your MXI Express x4 system This document explains what you will need to set up various MXI Express x4 hardware configurations The products covered by this guide are the NI PCle 8371 8372 and NI PXIe 8370 8374 For the remainder of this manual the term MXI Express x4 product refers to any of these products Additional compatible products are included in subsequent tables but are not covered in this manual Terminology The following terms may be used throughout this document e Host PC A host computer with at least one PCI Express x4 or wider slot available 3 Note Using a PCI Express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width and therefore limiting bandwidth This is uncommon in newer PCs e Expansion Chassis An expansion chassis of any of the following types CompactPCI Express chassis PXI Express chassis NIHDD RAID e MXI Express x4 copper cable Standard PCI Express specification compliant cable with x4 PCIe connectors 3 Note Refer to the Cabling section for details Most MXI Express kits include the cable but not all e Host Board The MXI Express x4 board of a cabled pair of boards that is closer to the CPU 7 NATIONAL Dp INSTRUMENTS Target Board The MXI Express x4 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther from the CPU Cabled Pair Two MXI Express x4 boards that are connected with a single cable Connecting a PC to an Expansion Chassis
7. Using a MXI Express x4 Copper Cable Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list Equipment Needed Q Q Q Q Host PC Expansion chassis MXI Express x4 copper cable A MXI Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis Refer to Table 1 for more information Table 1 MXI Express x4 Connectivity Support from a Host PC Using a x4 Copper Cable From Host Targets PXI Express Chassis HDD RAID Slot Type Product NI PXIe 8370 NI HDD 8263 NI HDD 8264 NI HDD 8265 PCI Express x4 NI PCle 8371 v v v v PCI Express x4 NI PCle 8372 v y v v Note For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products refer to their respective user manuals 3 Note Configuration section for more information Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System For full PXI or PXI Express functionality refer to the Software Installation and ni com Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System Using a MXI Express x4 Copper Cable Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list Equipment Needed Q Q Q Chassis to daisy chain from Expansion chassis to daisy chain to MXI Express x4 copper cable A MXI Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis Refer to Table 2 for more in
8. ed for a graphics card Note Not all PCI Express expansion slots that have x4 or wider physical connectors are electrically capable of x4 PCI Express operation Check with the motherboard manufacturer to verify that the slot is capable of x4 PCI Express operation 6 National Instruments Corporation Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut out in the back panel of the computer for the slot you have selected Remove and save the bracket retaining screw and the bracket cover Line up the NI PCIe 8371 8372 with the slot on the back panel Slowly lower the NI PCle 837 1 8372 until its card edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the NI PCle 837 1 8372 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot as shown in Figure 1 Secure the NI PCle 837 1 8372 to the back panel rail using a bracket retaining screw 5 Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 9 Replace the computer cover 10 Plug the computer back in 1 NI PCle 8371 8372 3 PCI Express Slot x4 or wider 2 PCI Express x4 Card Edge Connector Figure 1 Installing the NI PCle 8371 8372 Installing the Low Profile Bracket on the NI PCle 8371 Optional To install the NI PClIe 8371 in a host computer that requires a low profile height card the front bracket must be replaced with the low profile bracket included with your kit Complete the following steps to replace the bracket
9. f damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into the computer or into a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 4 ni com Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI Express x4 cards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings Installing an NI PCle 8371 8372 Complete the following steps to install the NI PClIe 837 1 8372 in your computer 1 Power off your computer Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing all hardware as instructed 2 gi Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express expansion slots Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body Unplug the computer and wait 30 seconds to allow the energy stored in the computer s power supply to fully dissipate Select any available PCI Express expansion slot x4 or wider Note Using a PCI Express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width which will reduce throughput performance This is rare in modern systems I g Note The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe 8371 8372 in a slot intend
10. formation Table 2 MXI Express x4 Connectivity Support from a Chassis Using a x4 Copper Cable From Chassis Targets PXI Express Chassis HDD RAID Slot Type Product NI PXIe 8370 NI HDD 8263 NI HDD 8264 NI HDD 8265 PXI Express x4 NI PXIe 8374 v v v v PXI Express x4 NI 8262 v v v Note For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products refer to their respective user manuals 3 Configuration section of for more information National Instruments Corporation Note For full PXI or PXI Express functionality refer to the Software Installation and Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System Installation and Configuration This section explains how to unpack install and configure the MXI Express x4 hardware and software Unpacking Your MXI Express x4 cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage ESD to the devices ESD can damage several components on the device J Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may damage the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions e Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object e Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign o
11. on this link should always be active Different chassis topologies will give different default behaviors Contact your chassis manufacturer for more information on your chassis topology National Instruments Corporation 13 Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System Software Installation and Configuration Installation MXI Express x4 is based on PCI Express technology using PCI Express switches and or bridges to enable control of a PXI Express chassis from a PC or another PXI Express chassis with an available PCI Express or PXI Express slot This technology will be recognized as a collection of PCI to PCI bridges to the operating system and should automatically have CompactPCI Express level support without any additional software 3 Note For full PXI PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller identification trigger routing and slot detection install the PXI Platform Services software included with your kit This software also can be found at ni com updates by searching for PXI Platform Services For operating system support refer to the KnowledgeBase 53399A07 PXI Platform Services Operating System Support at ni com kb Configuring Your System 3 Note The following requires the PXI Platform Services software and Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included on your PXI Platform Services CD or your driver CD For information on configuring your system in MAX open MAX and navigate to Help Help Topics
12. ress x4 System Cabling MXI Express x4 is available with copper cables of various lengths Table 4 shows the MXI Express x4 copper cables available from National Instruments Table 4 National Instruments MXI Express x4 Copper Cables Cable Length Meters Description Part Number 3m MXI Express x4 copper cable 779725 03 7m MXI Express x4 copper cable 779725 07 Connect the MXI Express x4 cable to both MXI Express x4 cards The cables have no polarity so either end may be connected to either card UN Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on Doing so can hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind MXI Express x4 If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system You may need to restart your computer Powering On the MXI Express x4 System 1 Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose 2 Power on the host aye Note There are no requirements on how MXI Express x4 expansion chassis are powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the computer is powered on 3 Observe the LED status on the NI PClIe 8371 NI PClIe 8372 NI PXIe 8370 and NI PXIe 8374 where applicable A properly connected and powered up system should report a valid link and power status on all of these boards once the host PC is powered on Refer to the LED Indicators section for more information Typical PCI PCI bridges and switches are
13. the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI Express board It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector ejector rail on the chassis as shown in Figure 3 5 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 8 ni com 6 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI Express board should be even with the front panel of the chassis aye Note LEDs on the back side of the NI PXIe 8370 will light indicating the presence of 5 V auxiliary power Refer to the LED Indicators section for details 7 Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI Express board to the chassis 8 Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis Figure 3 shows an NI PXI Express board just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI Express chassis 1 PXI Express CompactPCl Express Chassis 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position 2 NI PXI Express board 4 Injector Ejector Rail Figure 3 Example NI PXI Express Board Installation Into a PXI Express Chassis National Instruments Corporation 9 Set Up Your MXI Exp
14. used to add PCI devices to a PCI hierarchy in which all the bridges and devices are contained within a single chassis Because of this BIOSes and operating systems make the assumption that all PCI devices in the entire hierarchy will be available as soon as code execution begins at power up time This assumption means that all of the expansion chassis must be turned on before the host PC for the BIOS and OS to correctly configure a MXI Express x4 system For more information refer to the Terminology section Set Up Your MXI Express x4 System 10 ni com Powering Off the MXI Express x4 System Because operating systems and drivers commonly make the assumption that PCI devices will be present in the system from power up to power down it is important to not power off the expansion chassis until after the host PC is powered off Powering off the expansion chassis while the host is still on can cause crashes or hangs However once the host pc is powered off the order that the expansion chassis are powered off is not important 3 Note To power down the chassis while the host computer or host chassis is on you may need to hold the power button for at least four seconds However this behavior cannot be guaranteed LED Indicators The LEDs on MXI Express x4 cards give status information about power supplies and link state The NI PCIe 8371 and NI PXIe 8374 have one tri color LED on the panel indicating power and link status The NI PCIe
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