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NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual

1. National Instruments Corporation A 5 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Environment Maximum altitude eceeseeeeteees 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree eeeeeseeseeeeseeereeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Module ambient temperature range 0 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Operating relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ee 20 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Nonoperating thermal shock 20 to 65 C 5 shocks Shock and Vibration Nonoperating shock 50 g 11 ms Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Nonoperating vibration Sinusoidal irn ein 15 g 100 to 2000 Hz Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 6 Nonoperating drop test 0 0 2 drops in 3 mutually exclusive axes from 75 cm onto no cushioning vinyl tile surface 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual A 6 ni com Appendix A Specifications Cleaning If you need to clean the module use a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Common Specs Safety This product is designed to meet the requir
2. 3 Note The PXI Platform Services software on the PXI Platform Services CD or driver CD included with your hardware is required to provide chassis and controller identification for PXI features such as trigger routing and slot detection The PXI Platform Services software is also included with the NI DAQmx and NI VISA drivers For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 at ni com Installing an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXle 8360 Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 in your PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle chassis 1 Power off your PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 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 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 Note The NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 must be installed in the controller slot slot 1 in PXT a e 2 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the controller slot in which you intend to install the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 3 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 4 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downw
3. accrues National Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control The warranty provided herein does not cover damages defects malfunctions or service failures caused by owner s failure to follow the National Instruments installation operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction Trademarks National Instruments NI ni com and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni com legal for more information about Na
4. chassis is a x1 PCI Express link This link is a dual simplex communication channel comprised of a low voltage differentially driven signal pair The link can transmit at a rate of 2 5 Gbps in each direction simultaneously This connector is not compatible with the cabled PCI Express specification to be released by the PCI SIG in the next few months Figure 3 1 shows the basic architecture of NI ExpressCard MXI with an NI PXI 8360 Figure 3 2 shows the basic architecture of NI ExpressCard MXI with an NI PXIe 8360 The NI ExpressCard 8360 consists of an ExpressCard module connector a PCI Express cable driver and one high speed cable connector The NI PXI 8360 consists of one high speed cable connector a PCI Express to PCI bridge and a PXI connector The NI PXIe 8360 consists of one high speed cable connector a PCI Express to PCI Express switch and a PXIe connector National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Express Cable Driver PCI High Speed High Speed PCI Ex press Cape Canle to PCI Bridge Ko Connector Connector PCI EXPRESS PXI BUS Figure 3 1 NI ExpressCard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXI 8360 NI ExpressCard 8360 1 PXle 8360 g i w PCI High Speed High Speed i gh spee i Igh spee a KY Express Cable KC Cable a f Cable Driver Co
5. laptops do not expect bridges behind an ExpressCard module and they will not configure the PXI cPCI system correctly Refer to the Related Links section of KnowledgeBase 3U7CI4D8 for a link to a list of compatible laptops Unpacking Your NI ExpressCard MXI boards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage ESD to the devices ESD can damage several components on the device UN 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 of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into the computer PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to install the NI ExpressCard MXI hardware Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the NI ExpressCard MXI boards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings
6. 0 provide status information about power supplies and link state The NI PXI 8360 and NI PXIe 8360 have two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Table 3 1 provides the status descriptions for the LEDs on the NI PXI 8360 and NI PXIe 8360 Table 3 1 LED Status Descriptions for NI PXI 8360 and NI PXle 8360 LED Color Meaning PWR Off No power Red Power is out of spec Green Power is within spec LINK Off Link not established Green Link established The NI PXIe 8360 has some additional LEDs on the back side of the board near the front panel connector These LEDs give additional information about the link status of the PCI Express lanes on the module to the backplane For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3U7CDCD8 at ni com NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options NI ExpressCard MXI is available with cables of three lengths Table 3 2 shows the cables available from National Instruments Table 3 2 NI ExpressCard MXI Cables Cable Length Meters Description lm NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable part number 779500 01 3m NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable part number 779500 03 7m NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable part number 779500 07 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual 3 4 ni com Specifications This appendix lists the system spec
7. 1 figure 2 3 NI PXIe 8360 specifications A 3 NI support and services C 1 0 operating environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual overview functional 3 1 functional unit descriptions 3 3 hardware 3 1 P PCI Express x1 cable driver 3 3 PCI Express to PCI bridge 3 3 PCI Express to PCI Express switch 3 3 physical specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 5 NI PXI 8360 A 1 NI PXIe 8360 A 3 programming examples NI resources C 1 R related documentation viii S safety specifications NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 A 7 shock and vibration specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 software common questions B 2 NI resources C 1 specifications A 1 CE compliance A 7 environmental management A 8 NI ExpressCard 8360 A 5 environmental A 6 physical A 5 NI PXI 8360 A 1 environmental A 2 physical A 1 ni com NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 cleaning A 7 electromagnetic compatibility A 7 safety A 7 NI PXIe 8360 A 3 environmental A 4 physical A 3 waste electrical and electronic equipment A 8 storage environment specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 support technical C 1 National Instruments Corporation Index T technical support C 1 training and certification NI resources C 1 troubleshooting NI resources C 1 U unpac
8. 2 diagnostic tools NI resources C 1 documentation conventions used in manual vii NI resources C 1 related documentation viii drivers NI resources C 1 E electromagnetic compatibility specifications NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 A 7 National Instruments Corporation environmental management specifications A 8 environmental specifications NI ExpressCard 8360 A 6 NI PXI 8360 A 2 NI PXIe 8360 A 4 examples NI resources C 1 F functional unit descriptions 3 3 G getting started 1 2 H hardware common questions B 1 help technical support C 1 high speed cable connector 3 3 installation cabling 2 4 hardware 2 1 of an NI ExpressCard 8360 2 3 of an NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 2 1 powering down the NI ExpressCard MXI system 2 5 powering up the NI ExpressCard MXI system 2 5 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 K KnowledgeBase C 1 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Index L LED indicators 3 3 MXI 3 to NI ExpressCard MXI common questions B 3 National Instruments support and services C 1 NI ExpressCard MXI basic system 1 2 block diagram with NI PXI 8360 figure 3 2 block diagram with NI PXTe 8360 figure 3 2 cable options table 3 4 getting started 1 2 hardware overview 3 1 specifications A 1 system description 1 1 NI ExpressCard 8360 installation 2 3 specifications A 5 NI PXI 8360 specifications A 1 NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 installation 2
9. Board Before Installation Installing an NI ExpressCard 8360 Because a laptop is not grounded follow this procedure to safely connect it to your PXI system 1 National Instruments Corporation Install the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 as directed in the previous section Touch the NI ExpressCard 8360 and a metal part of the PXI chassis simultaneously Connect the cable to the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 and NI ExpressCard 8360 Plug the NI ExpressCard 8360 into an available ExpressCard slot 2 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation If your computer is already running or hibernating etc when you install NI ExpressCard MXI you must reboot to detect the PXI system Otherwise the PXI system is detected when you start your computer Figure 2 2 shows how to insert the NI ExpressCard 8360 and connect the cable 1 MXI Express Cable 2 ExpressCard Slot 3 Portable Computer Figure 2 2 Installing the NI ExpressCard 8360 Cabling The NI ExpressCard MXI interface uses the same cable as MXI Express and MXI Express for PXI Express The cables have no polarity so either end may be connected to either board 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 NI ExpressCard MXI If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system NI ExpressCard MX S
10. EC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Specifications are subject to change without notice NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Random Vibration Operating isicscisteieacessssvenci sent 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gims Nonoperating 00 0 eee eeeeeeeeseeees 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins NI PXle 8360 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 Physical NI PXle 8360 DIMENSIONS inneni nienia 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements 0 0 eeeees One controller slot Compatibility sieisen Fully compatible with the PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 Weights i123 cette oti dee dad 0 170 kg 0 37 Ib typical Power requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 2 5 A 3A 5 V 0 mA OmA 12 V OmA OmA 5 Vaux 0 3 A 0 4 A National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Environment Maximum altitude eeceesseeeseees 2 000 m 800 mbars at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree eeeeeeeeseeeeseeeneeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature l
11. F ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Contents About This Manual GOMVEMELONS saia een a band E E E E teeth viacion upeules cade E TEE E Ei vii Related Documentation i
12. MXIT NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual NI ExpressCard MX Multisystem eXtension Interface for ExpressCard CompactPCI and PXI Bus including PXI Express Systems NI PXI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXle ExpressCard 8360 NI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXI 8360 and NI PXle 8360 March 2008 7 NATIONAL 371575D 01 INSTRUMENTS Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800 Austria 43 662 457990 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 0020 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada 800 433 3488 China 86 21 5050 9800 Czech Republic 420 224 235 774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 358 0 9 725 72511 France 01 57 66 24 24 Germany 49 89 7413130 India 91 80 41190000 Israel 972 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 41309277 Japan 0120 527196 Korea 82 02 3451 3400 Lebanon 961 0 1 33 28 28 Malaysia 1800 887710 Mexico 01 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 0800 553 322 Norway 47 0 66 90 76 60 Poland 48 22 3390150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7 495 783 6851 Singapore 1800 226 5886 Slovenia 386 3 425 42 00 South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197 Spain 34 91 640 0085 Sweden 46 0 8 587 895 00 Switzerland 41 56 2005151 Taiwan 886 02 2377 2222 Thailand 662 278 6777 Turkey 90 212 279 3031 United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information refer to the Technical Suppor
13. NI ExpressCard MXI board show up in the Windows Device Manager NI ExpressCard MXI boards contain two types of PCI devices onboard and will have several listings in the Windows Device Manager WDM The first devices show up in the WDM listed under System devices as PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges The second device type shows up in the WDM as an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 SMBus Controller when the correct NI ExpressCard MXI driver is installed This second device provides configuration information for the software The NI PXIe 8360 has up to 7 PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges and one NI PXIe 8360 SMBus Controller device The NI PXI 8360 includes two PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges and one NI PXI 8360 device The NI ExpressCard 8360 does not include any devices that show up in the Device Manager If the NI ExpressCard MXI software is not installed the PCI to PCI function will still be detected and work correctly but the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 SMBus Controller will be detected as an unknown device MXI 3 and MXI 4 to NI ExpressCard MXI Upgrade Questions What are some of the improvements from MXI 3 and MXI 4 to NI ExpressCard MXI NI ExpressCard MXI incorporates the latest technology to include e Laptop control of PXI and PXI Express e Support for ExpressCard slots e Improved performance Can a MXI 3 MXI 4 and NI ExpressCard MXI board be used together directly No MXI 3 MXI 4 and NI ExpressCard MXI boards use d
14. SA and EISA It is achieving widespread acceptance as a standard for PCs and workstations it offers a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 132 Mbytes s A device that transparently expands the PCI bus on a computer motherboard to another bus segment in the same machine The bridge expands the number of PCI expansion slots but remains transparent to the end user A scalable full simplex serial bus standard that operates at 2 5 Gbps and offers both asynchronous and isochronous data transfers PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual G 2 ni com Glossary xl A link or port with one physical lane National Instruments Corporation G 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Index basic NI ExpressCard MXI configuration figure 1 2 basic NI ExpressCard MXI system 1 2 block diagram with NI PXI 8360 figure 3 2 block diagram with NI PXTe 8360 figure 3 2 C cable options table 3 4 cabling common questions B 2 calibration certificate NI resources C 2 CE compliance specifications A 7 cleaning NI PXI 8360 NI PXIe 8360 A 7 common questions general cabling B 2 general hardware B 1 general software B 2 MXI 3 to NI ExpressCard MXI B 3 configuration basic figure 1 2 conventions used in the manual vii D Declaration of Conformity NI resources C
15. al Instruments offers 1 m 3 m and 7 m copper cables General Software Under which operating systems will NI ExpressCard MXI work NI ExpressCard MXI is a PCI to PCI bridge that is recognized by the majority of operating systems It should automatically work with most systems like Windows Macintosh OS X Linux and Solaris but only Windows XP has been verified in the initial release of NI ExpressCard MXI Will my laptop work with NI ExpressCard MXI Some laptops do not support bridges behind ExpressCard slots Refer to the NI ExpressCard MXI model page at ni com pxi for a list of compatible laptops What software is required to use my NI ExpressCard MXI kit No software is required to use NI ExpressCard MXI However software is included as part of your kit for Windows and LabVIEW RT The software for your NI ExpressCard MXI controller enhances the product allowing you to view information about the organization of your PXI system and programmatically retrieve data about the chassis and modules you have installed If the NI ExpressCard MXI software does not support your operating system you can still use NI ExpressCard MXI as a PXI or PXI Express interface MXI 3 required optimization software Does NI ExpressCard MXI require the same No The necessary optimization is now done automatically by the NI ExpressCard MXI hardware NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual B 2 ni com Appendix B Common Questions How does my
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17. ard position Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module Align the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 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 2 2 5 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 6 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 should be even with the front panel of the chassis 7 Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 to the chassis 8 Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments chassis 1 NI PXI 8360 or NI PXle 8360 2 PXI cPCI or PXI Express CompactPCl Express Chassis 4 Ejector Handle in Down Position 3 PXI cPCI or PXle cPCle Slot 1 Figure 2 1 NI PXI 8360 or NI PXle 8360
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19. cause 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 not to 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 The order in which expansion chassis are powered off relative to each other is not important National Instruments Corporation 2 5 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of NI ExpressCard MXI hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit Functional Overview NI ExpressCard MXI is based on PCI Express technology An NI ExpressCard MXI kit uses standard PCI Express bridges or switches The architecture is transparent to device drivers so no additional software is needed to support NI ExpressCard MXI No software is required for basic functionality SMBus and ID device both require drivers 3 Note The PXI Platform Services software on the PXI Platform Services CD or driver CD included with your PXI Express MXI Express hardware is required to provide chassis and controller identification for PXI features such as trigger routing and slot detection The PXI Platform Services software is also included with the NI DAQmx and NI VISA drivers For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDONDS at ni com The link between the PC and the
20. ctPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification PICMG EXP 0 CompactPCI Express Specification R1 0 PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual viii ni com Introduction This chapter describes the NI ExpressCard MXI series of products lists what you need to get started and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware The products in this series are the NI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXIe 8360 and NI PXI 8360 For the remainder of this manual the term NI ExpressCard MXI board refers to any product in the NI ExpressCard MXI series NI ExpressCard MXI boards must always be installed as an ExpressCard board and a PXI board 3 Note The terms PXIe cPCI and cPCle refer to PXI Express CompactPCI and CompactPCI Express respectively About the NI ExpressCard MXI Series Description and Features NI ExpressCard MXI functions as a cabled PCI Express link of up to 7 m and a PCI Express to PCI bridge or switch With NI ExpressCard MXI you can do the following e Control a PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCIe chassis with a laptop PC e Control a second PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle chassis with a PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle controller such as the NI PXI 8196 or NI PXIe 8103 National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI ExpressCard MX Seri
21. dix A Specifications National Instruments Corporation v NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Contents Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual vi ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual describes the features functions and operation of the NI ExpressCard MXI series of products The products in this series are the NI PXI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXIe ExpressCard 8360 NI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXI 8360 and the NI PXTe 8360 bold cPCI cPCle italic monospace NI PXI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXIe ExpressCard 8360 The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names The terms cPCI and cPCle refers to CompactPCI and CompactPCI Express respectively Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an int
22. ements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity e EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A e CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A ays Note For EMC compliance operate this device according to printed documentation CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 1 In the presence of ESD or surge events the link may fail If this happens the user should reboot the host computer National Instruments Corporation A 7 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix A 3 Specifications Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification
23. eries User Manual 2 4 ni com 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Notes For more information about cables refer to the NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options section of Chapter 3 Hardware Overview You cannot use two NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 boards for chassis expansion as with MXI 4 You can connect only an NI PCIe 8361 8362 or an NI ExpressCard 8360 host device to an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System 3 To power up the NI ExpressCard MXI system follow these steps 1 Power on the expansion chassis 2 Power on the host Typical PCI PCI bridges are 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 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 an NI ExpressCard MXI system Note You may add additional chassis using MXI 3 or MXI 4 When using MXI 4 there are no restrictions on chassis power on order except that the host must be powered on last When using MXI 3 you must power up the chassis in order beginning furthest from the host and ending with the host Refer to the MXI 3 or MXI 4 documentation for further details Powering Down the NI ExpressCard MXI System Be
24. es User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System An NI ExpressCard MXI system consists of an NI ExpressCard 8360 in a laptop PC connected to an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 in the controller slot of a PXI cPCI or PXIe cPCle chassis respectively as shown in Figure 1 1 Laptop PC to PXI CompactPCl Figure 1 1 Basic NI ExpressCard MXI Configuration What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your NI ExpressCard MXI boards you need the following Q One NI ExpressCard 8360 and one NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 A MXI Express ExpressCard MXI cable Q Q A laptop PC or other host with an available ExpressCard slot Q An expansion chassis the PXI cPCI or PXI Express CompactPCI Express chassis that you control with NI ExpressCard MXI ky Note Your NI PXI 8360 board will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R3 0 specification or in PXI chassis that are compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 or later Your NI PXIe 8360 board will work in a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis that is compatible with the PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 or the PICMG EXP 0 CompactPCI Express Specification R1 0 Your NI ExpressCard MXI board will work in many systems compliant with the PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Revision 1 0 or later NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction B Note Some
25. ifferent cable connectors and cannot be connected together Additionally the board to board communication protocols differ National Instruments Corporation B 3 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions Can I use a MXI 3 MXI 4 and NI ExpressCard MXI kit in the same multichassis PXI system Yes Different MXI kits can be intermixed to connect multiple PXI chassis together As mentioned previously an individual MXI 3 or MXI 4 board will not cable directly to an NI ExpressCard MXI board MXI 3 and MXI 4 systems required the use of a specific boot ordering Is this a requirement with NI ExpressCard MXI Yes The requirements of the PCI bus still mandate that you must power on secondary PXI chassis before powering on the host PC when using NI ExpressCard MXI If you add more chassis using MXI 4 you may power up the chassis in any order then power up the host laptop If you add more chassis using MXI 3 you must follow the MXI 3 boot order for those chassis You must power up the chassis at the end of the chain and work your way back to the host For more details refer to the Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System section of Chapter 2 Hardware Installation NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual B 4 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award winning National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services N
26. ifications for NI ExpressCard 8360 NI PXI 8360 and NI PXIe8360 boards NI PXI 8360 Physical NI PXI 8360 DIMENSIONS cisarina 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Maximum cable length eee 7m Slot requirements 0 0 0 eeeete eee One controller slot Compatibility 0 eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 Welg htio earn arainn 0 150 kg 0 33 Ib typical Power requirements Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 43 3 V 1 500 A 1 750 A 5 V 5 mA 20 mA 12 V 5 mA 20 mA 12 V 0 mA OmA National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Environment Maximum altitude eceeseeeeteees 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree eeeeeseeseeeeseeereeeee 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ee 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock 0 eee eee eeeereeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with T
27. imit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational shock eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random Vibration Operating 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gms Specifications are subject to change without notice NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual A 4 ni com Nonoperating NI ExpressCard 8360 Appendix A Specifications 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 Sims Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 Physical Dimensions Maximum cable length eee Slot requirements Compatibility Power requirements 10 2 x 3 4 cm 4 0 x 1 3 in 7m One 34 mm or 54 mm slot ExpressCard Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 29 g 0 063 Ib typical Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 3 3 V 360 mA 450 mA 3 3 V Aux 1 mA 10 mA 1 5 V 0 0
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29. l circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the AT bus NuBus Micro Channel and EISA bus bus master A type of a plug in board or controller with the ability to read and write devices on the computer bus C Celsius clock Hardware component that controls timing for reading from or writing to groups counter timer A circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses timing National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Glossary device digital trigger DMA FPGA TEEE PCI PCI PCI bridge PCI Express PXI A plug in instrument board or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices Plug in boards and PCMCIA cards which connect to your computer parallel port are examples of devices A TTL level signal having two discrete levels a high and a low level Direct Memory Access a method by which data can be transferred to from computer memory from to a device or memory on the bus while the processor does something else DMA is the fastest method of transferring data to from computer memory Field Programmable Gate Array a logic device that has its functionality defined after it is manufactured Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Peripheral Component Interconnect a high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace I
30. nnector Connector O ai PCle Links PCI Slots NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Figure 3 2 NI ExpressCard MXI Block Diagram with NI PXle 8360 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Cable Driver This PCI Express device consists of one upstream and one downstream PCI Express physical interface It buffers the PCI Express signals and drives them onto the cable High Speed Cable Connector The high speed cable connector provides all necessary signals to connect an NI ExpressCard 8360 and an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 These signals include the PCI Express transmit and receive pair the system clock a reset and a presence detect signal PCI Express to PCl bridge The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express to PCI bridge as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy On the NI PXI 8360 the PCI Express to PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Express link and the PCI bus in a PXI or CompactPCI chassis A bridge on a PXI Express backplane not shown connects the PCI Express link to the PXI and hybrid slots PCI Express to PCl Express Switch The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCle switch as a logical collection of PCle to PCle bridges For the NI PXIe 8360 the PCIe switch fans out the front panel x1 PCIe link to four x4 PCIe links in the PXIe chassis LED Indicators The LEDs on the NI PXI 8360 and the NI PXIe 836
31. risi ei E a a viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NI ExpressCard MXI Series 00 0 ceseesccesseceseeeseeesneceeeesceeeeeeeeesaeeseeeeaeeeaes 1 1 D seription and Fette Smesna a ted niin E cen 1 1 Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System eee eeeeseeseeeeeseeeseeseesseeaseneeeaeenaes 1 2 What You Need to Get Started ncnion aiaei a a A 1 2 Unpacking iscenirao tee Er ected eid va EEA E E Med veut a Ai 1 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation sinisini srine eniin iee e A aaa EE a ie 2 1 Installing an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 sseeseeseesseeessrsrrseseeresrsresresrse 2 1 Installing an NI ExpressCard 8360 seeessesssseeseesreessesrsrrersresresrsresrsresresesee 2 3 Cabling a enoa eee tens E E a E A E E NAR 2 4 Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System eee eeeeseceeeeeeees 2 5 Powering Down the NI ExpressCard MXI System eeeeeeeseeresersrserreeer 2 5 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional OvervieWne simenn ea dhe ek Asin ane la eee AeA 3 1 Functional Unit Descriptions iesse enen a EEE 3 3 PCL Express X1 Cable Drive in a R R N tees 3 3 High Speed Cable Connectot aeea ie aroue eeg p i iie 3 3 PCI Expr ss t PEL bridgen e e aaa a e E ath weedeat 3 3 PCI Express to PCI Express Switch s sessseesesseseerssesreresreeesresrrsesresesresresesese 3 3 LED Indicators sts sche restates diets ar E A A a E R A 3 3 NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options 0 0 0 eee eeeeccesececeesecesecseesseeeeesecseeeaesseseaseneeaes 3 4 Appen
32. roduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions NI PXI ExpressCard 8360 refers to a kit containing an NI ExpressCard 8360 an NI PXI 8360 and a cable NI PXIe ExpressCard 8360 refers to a kit containing an NI ExpressCard 8360 an NI PXIe 8360 and a cable National Instruments Corporation vii NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual About This Manual NI ExpressCard NI ExpressCard MXI board refers to either of the following boards unless MXI board otherwise noted NI ExpressCard 8360 and NI PXI 8360 PXIe The term PXIe refers to PXI Express 3 Note In this manual whenever a PXI chassis is referenced a CompactPCI chassis could be used instead Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your NI ExpressCard MXI System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PCI Specification Revision 2 3 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 1 PICMG Compa
33. s National Instruments Alliance Partner members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance C 1 NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services e Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification e Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI ExpressCard MX Series User Manual C 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols e Degrees gt Equal or greater than lt Equal or less than Percent bus The group of conductors that interconnect individua
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37. xpressCard MXI remote controllers e NI ExpressCard 8360 ExpressCard MXI Interface e NI PXI 8360 MXI Express Interface e NI PXIe 8360 MXI Express for PXI Express Interface Is NI ExpressCard MXI compatible with NI MXI Express NI ExpressCard MXI and NI MXI Express use the same cable and PXI cPCI module the NI PXI 8360 You can use either an NI ExpressCard 8360 or an NI PCle 8361 8362 to control a chassis with an NI PXI 8360 or NI PXIe 8360 How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with NI ExpressCard MXI The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus segments NI ExpressCard MXI does not limit this number but the maximum number of bus segments allowed can be BIOS or operating system dependent For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3U7CI4D8 at ni com 3 Notes A computer has several internal PCI bus segments The NI PXI 8360 adds 2 PCI bus segments and the NI PXIe 8360 adds up to 7 bus segments 4 bus segments on the backplane and 3 bus segments internally on the NI PXIe 8360 Due to the point to point nature of PCI Express NI ExpressCard MXI supports only a star configuration You must use traditional MXI for the daisy chain configuration National Instruments Corporation B 1 NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions General Cabling What is the maximum length of an NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable The maximum length for an NI ExpressCard MXI copper cable is 7 m Nation

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