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1. zj PXI PXI System External PC Unknown Empty r Bridge NI 4 Unknown E mpty assis 1 PXI 1000 Unknown Empty Po erial amp Parallel Unknown E mpty FRI VXI System 0 PCI MXI 2 Jnkn Empty Scales Jnkno wn Empty fw Software gg IVI Drivers e Remote Systems Slot View The MXI 4 connection to this chassis timed out 7 Figure 3 4 Chassis Status Indication in Configuration Tree MXI 4 Series User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview To determine the cause of the warning click the chassis in the MAX tree view and check the status bar text to determine what condition the software detected refer to Figure 3 5 Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit view Tools Help Configuration My System Data Neighborhood PXI PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 4 from System l 2 3 Devices and Interfaces Unknown Emply 1 PXI System External PC Unknown Empty 22 9 PXI Bridge NI 4 Unknown E mpty Rpg Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Unknown Empty E Ports Serial amp Parallel Unknown Empty amp MI VXI System 0 PCI MXI 2 Unknown Empty Ca Scales Unknown Empty Software IVI Drivers eae Remote Systems Slot View The 4 connection to this chassis t2. 4 will result in high latency and lower throughput for chassis at the end of the chain To reduce the impact of this situation in general design a multi chassis system layout National Instruments Corporation B 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Appendix Common Questions such that there are a minimum of 4 links between the host PC and PXI boards requiring large bandwidth General Cabling MXI 4 Series User Manual What are the different cabling options for MXI 4 There are two different types of cables that can be used with MXI 4 The PCI PXI 8331 uses a copper cable The PCI PXI 8336 uses a fiber optic cable What is the maximum length of a MXI 4 copper cable The maximum length for the MXI 4 copper cable is 10 meters National Instruments offers 3 meter 5 meter and 10 meter copper cables What is the maximum length of a MXI 4 fiber optic cable The maximum length for the MXI 4 fiber optic cable is 200 meters National Instruments offers 10 meter 30 meter and 200 meter fiber optic cables How can I extend my system past the maximum cable length The best solution is to add a second 4 link which will then extend the length to 400 meters fiber optic kit only To do this you will need a second PXI MXI 4 kit which consists of two PXI 8336 devices another cable and another chassis The 4 slot PXI chassis is the lowest cost option for a chassis Chassis and MXI 4 kits can be added as needed in order to ob
3. A typical S Wes M M 1 4 A typical National Instruments Corporation A 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Appendix Specifications Environment MXI 4 Series User Manual Maximum altitude sess Pollution Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Operating relative humidity Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Storage relative humidity Shock and Vibration Operational Random Vibration Operating cac etre eet A 2 2 000 m 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 10 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 5 to 9596 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 ga ni com Appendix A Specifications Nonoperating eese 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 Note Specifications are subject to change without no
4. Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code feedback 2003 2010 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The PXI PCI 8331 and 8336 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document
5. The PCI Special Interest Group recognized this need and created the PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification in 1994 to provide a standardized register set and well defined functionality for such devices Each MXI 4 pair implements this PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification for the purpose of coupling PCI based peripherals located in separate chassis into a single PCI hierarchy Each of the MXI 4 cards contains half of the bridge logic and uses the serial link to communicate between those two halves at a maximum rate of 1 5 Gbits sec Using the PCI PCI Bridge specification as the basis for its implementation allows MXI 4 to connect a large number of peripheral devices while allowing them to use the same drivers that would be used if they were in the host system This is possible because the PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification was designed to be transparent to device drivers and because all major operating systems and BIOSes support configuration of the bridges natively Figure 3 1 shows the basic architecture of a 4 card The MXI 4 FPGA is connected to the PCI bus a serializer and a deserializer The serializer and deserializer then connect to either a fiber optic transceiver which converts the electrical signals to laser light and vice versa or directly National Instruments Corporation 3 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview copper cable using one differential pair on that cable to tr
6. from large inductive items Use a single Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS for systems connected through MXI 4 Make sure the computer and all involved chassis are plugged in and turned off before connecting MXI 4 cables between them 3 Note Ifthe nature of the environment does not meet these grounding considerations consider a MXI product that uses fiber optic cables Fiber optic MXI products use light instead of electrical signals to communicate between chassis and computers which electrically isolate them from each other Visit ni com for more information Basic MXI 4 Systems MXI 4 cards are used in two basic configurations both of which are shown in Figure 1 1 A PCI MXI 4 in a PC connected to a PXI MXI 4 in the controller slot of a PXI CompactPCI chassis A PXI MXI 4 in a non controller slot of a PXI CompactPCI chassis with an embedded controller connected to a PXI MXI 4 in the controller slot of another PXI CompactPCI chassis 3 Note The PXI MXI 4 is capable of automatically detecting whether it is in a controller or non controller slot and configuring itself accordingly MXI 4 Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction PXI CompactPCI to PXI CompactPCI Figure 1 1 Basic MXI 4 Configurations Larger MXI 4 Systems Using multiple MXI 4 pairs large PCI PXI CompactPCI systems be created The PCI specification makes provisions for up to 255 bus segments to simultaneously exist in
7. some of the improvements from MXI 3 to MXI 4 MXI 4 incorporates the latest technology to include e Universal PCI support for both 3 3 V and 5 V PCI slots Improved error correction and handling for noisy or harsh environments e Expanded operating temperature range to 0 55 C e Improved mechanical connectivity Can a MXI 3 and a MXI 4 board be used together directly No MXI 3 and MXI 4 boards use different cable connectors and cannot be plugged in together Additionally the board to board communication protocols differ Can I use a MXI 3 and a MXI 4 kit in the same multi chassis PXI system Yes Different MXI kits can be intermixed to connect multiple PXI chassis together As mentioned previously an individual MXI 3 board will not cable directly to MXI 4 board MXI 3 systems required the use of a specific boot ordering Is this still a requirement with MXI 4 Yes the requirements of the PCI bus still mandate that you must power on secondary PXI chassis before powering on the host PC or controller when using MXI 4 but MXI 4 does have improved boot behavior when using multiple chassis connected in series With MXI 3 and several chassis connected in series you were required to power on the chassis in order starting with the chassis at the end of the chain and move towards the host controller Now with MXI 4 multiple chassis connected in series can be powered on in any order except that you need to ensure that th
8. the data This guarantees that even if the serial data is compromised your application will always get the correct data National Instruments Corporation 3 3 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview You can determine how frequently retransmissions are occurring by enabling the Show PXI Bus Details attribute of your PXI system refer to Figure 3 2 To set this attribute right click your PXI system in MAX and select the Show PXI Bus Details menu option PXI System External PC Measurement amp Automation Explorer ni x File Edit view Tools Help Configuration E My System il Data Neighborhood ipXIS 4 INSTR PCI GPIB Unknown c il Devices and Interfaces 2 9 1 5 6508 1 H Traditional NI DAQ Devices 89 GPIBO PCI GPIB E PXI m External PC 1 94 PXI Bridge NI Identify As ap Chassis 1 Ports Serial amp H IAR VXI System 0 PCI Show PXI Buses Ga scales Show PXI Bus Details fg Software OE ER INI Drivers ei Remote Systems Delete All Identifications Eee Co ee E Devices Figure 3 2 Show PXI Bus Details Attribute in Configuration Pop Up MXI 4 Series User Manual 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview With this attribute enabled clicking on a PXI Bridge entry in MAX that corresponds to a MXI 4 link will display information about the link in the right hand pane in MAX refer to Figure 3
9. vi ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual describes the features functions and operation of the MXI 4 series of products The four products in this series are the PCI 8331 PXI 8331 PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 The PXI PCI 8331 and 8336 incorporate MXI 4 technology which couples two physically separate PCI CompactPCI or PXI buses with a data link capable of 1 5 Gbit s serial data rates 5 AN bold italic monospace MXI 4 card MXI 4 pair The following conventions appear in this manual 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 Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font 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 and code excerpts MXI 4 card refers to any of the following cards u
10. 1 4 Unpacking tee aiitem etae i etu endete 1 5 Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Software Installation eco nr t bee e te t eh eer 2 1 Hardware Installation erem et ER et ten aie oe 2 2 Installing a PCLMXI 4 Card nu eode eie teh 2 2 Installing a PXI 4 Card essere 2 3 e tret estet et eene 2 5 Powering Up the MXI 4 System eese 2 6 Powering Down the MXI 4 System essere ee 2 6 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview Hardware Overview iet sia iu Re ERU HEP E EFT QUEEN Ere 3 1 Punicti onal Overview i o eret rtr EET eC EH Te 3 1 Functional Unit Descriptions eese emen 3 2 National Instruments MXI 4 FPGA esee 3 2 Parallel to Serial Converter essere 3 2 Serial to Parallel Converter 3 2 Serial Connector Fiber Optic Transceiver esses 3 2 MXI 4 Cable Options t d RO YR E REEF ERR 3 3 Software Config ratlOn AE Rire eade qne oce 3 3 MXI 4 Retransmit 3 3 MXI 4 Linked Chassis Status nennen 3 6 National Instruments Corporation V 4 Series User Manual Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index MXI 4 Series User Manual
11. 3 To update the information shown click the Refresh button Note In normal operation the bridge retransmit count should be zero PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 4 Measurement amp Automation Explorer O xl File Edit view Tools Help Configuration Refresh yP show Help My System 3l Data Neighborhood Devices and Interfaces Traditional NI DAQ Devices g3 GPIBO PCI GPIB j PXI PXI System External PC EV EPI Bridge NI PXI MXI 4 amp B Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Ports Serial amp Parallel H A VXI System 0 PCI MXI 2 3 Scales H Software 11 Drivers Remote Systems Attributes Figure 3 3 Bridge Retransmit Count Value in Right Pane View National Instruments Corporation 3 5 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview MXI 4 Linked Chassis Status When your PXI system contains a chassis connected through MXI 4 MAX can show additional information about the chassis status depending on the state of the MXI 4 link If there is a problem with the link or the chassis is not connected MAX will display the chassis with a yellow exclamation point indicating a warning refer to Figure 3 4 Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration my System Slot Device Bil Data Neighborhood 1 PXt PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 4 from PXI System G3 Devices and Interfaces Unknown Empty
12. 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 Compliance Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as stated in the product specifications These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is ope
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15. a PCI hierarchy and MXI 4 hardware provides everything needed to support those provisions yi Note Keep in mind that some chassis and PCs have more than one PCI bus segment The host configuration software BIOS and OS and device drivers must support the number of bus segments and PCI devices that you intend to use Figure 1 2 shows how MXI 4 cards can be used to connect multiple expansion chassis to a PC in both a star and daisy chain topology The PC that is shown at the root of the PCI hierarchy in this example could instead be a PXI CompactPCI chassis with an embedded controller in its controller slot The star topology will give higher performance than the daisy chain because it minimizes the number of MXI 4 pairs between the expansion cards and the PC National Instruments Corporation 1 8 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Star Configuration Figure 1 2 Star and Daisy Chain MXI 4 Configurations iyi Note Adding PCI bridges such as MXI 4 to a system can create a slight decrease in performance when communicating with devices behind the bridges Although the distance between individual chassis is confined to a maximum of 10 meters for copper cables and 200 meters for fiber optic cables there is no limit to the total amount of cable in the system What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI 4 cards you need the following C Two MXI 4 cards of the allowable pairings that compri
16. ansmit data and the other pair to receive the data 0 00 0 National Instruments 4 FPGA Parallel Serial Transmitter to Serial m Data Port Converter PCI PXI Serial Connector Interface Fiber Optic ort Transceiver Receiver Serial Serial Port C to Parallel Converter Figure 3 1 MXI 4 Card Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions MXI 4 Series User Manual National Instruments MXI 4 FPGA Each of the MXI 4 FPGAs in a MXI 4 pair contain half of the logic needed to implement the PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification as well as logic that handles the packetization and reliable transmission of data between the two half bridges Parallel to Serial Converter The serial transmitter converts packetized parallel data coming from the MXI 4 FPGA into a differential electrical signal Serial to Parallel Converter The serial receiver converts the incoming differential electrical signal to a parallel data stream for consumption by the MXI 4 FPGA Serial Connector Fiber Optic Transceiver The electrical signals coming from the transmitter and going to the receiver may have one of two things done to them either they are first run through a fiber optic transceiver for conversion to from laser light or they are run directly through a copper connector to a cable 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Ov
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18. e last component powered on is the host PC or the chassis containing the host controller as previously mentioned B 4 ni com Appendix Common Questions For more details refer to the Powering Up the MXI 4 System section in Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation What is the benefit of Universal PCI support with MXI 4 With Universal PCI support MXI 4 now can be used in more types of PCI and PCI X slots Table B 1 MXI 4 Bus Compatibility Will the board connector Universal Traditional work in this type of slot MXI 4 boards MXI 3 boards 5 V PCI 33 Mhz yes yes 3 3 V PCI 33 MHz yes no 3 3 V PCI 66 MHz yes no 3 3 V PCI X 66 MHz yes no 3 3 V PCI X 100 MHz yes no 3 3 V PCI X 133 MHz yes no 3 Note PCI X and 66 Mhz PCI buses maintain backwards compatibility with 33 Mhz PCI boards like MXI 4 by slowing down the bus to 33 Mhz operation What is significant about improved error handling with MXI 4 MXI 4 now offers the flexibility to correct for serial data corruption during transmission in noisy or harsh environments MXI 4 also gives greater flexibility of use National Instruments Corporation B 5 MXI 4 Series User Manual 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 National Instruments Corporation Support Technica
19. elp To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance C 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services 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 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 MXI 4 Series User Manual C 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 9 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols n Degrees 2 Equal or greater than lt Equal or less than 9 Percent bus the group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or o
20. er Manual A 4 ni com Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the MXI 4 controllers General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI 4 remote controllers e PCI 8331 PCI MXI interface with connectors for copper cable e 8331 PXI MXI 4 interface with connectors for copper cable e PCI 8336 PCI MXI 4 interface with connectors for fiber cable e PXI 8336 PXI MXI A interface with connectors for fiber cable What is the difference between the copper PXI 8331 and fiber PXI 8336 versions of MXI 4 MXI 4 data performance is identical with both types Use copper for short distances and fiber for longer distances EMI resistance and electrical isolation Can I use a copper MXI 4 and a fiber MXI 4 kit in the same multi chassis PXI system A copper or fiber MXI 4 is comprised of two MXI boards of the same type and an interconnecting cable Copper and fiber MXI 4 kits can be intermixed to connect multiple PXI chassis together A single copper board will not connect to a single fiber board How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with MXI 4 The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus segments MXI 4 does not limit this number but the maximum number of bus segments allowed can be BIOS or operating system dependent Also a computer may already possess internally several PCI bus segments Notice that connecting large numbers of chassis together in series with MXI
21. erview MXI 4 Cable Options MXI 4 pairs are available with either copper or fiber optic media connecting the MXI 4 cards Copper cabled MXI 4 boards can span up to 10 meters while fiber optic cables provide up to 200 meters of separation between the cards Table 3 1 shows the cables that are available from National Instruments Table 3 1 National Instruments MXI 4 Cables Cable Length meters Description 3m MXI 4 copper cable 5m MXI 4 copper cable 10m MXI 4 fiber optic cable 10m MXI 4 copper cable 30m MXI 4 fiber optic cable 200m MXI 4 fiber optic cable AN Caution Although MXI 4 copper cables use the same DB 9 connector as many RS 232 serial cables they are not compatible RS 232 cables and MXI 4 cables cannot be interchanged Software Configuration On Microsoft Windows operating systems National Instruments Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX provides access to information about your MXI 4 controller as well as other components of your PXI system This section provides introductory information about the MXI 4 specific functions within MAX Refer to the MAX help within MAX to learn more about how to use MAX with your PXI system MXI 4 Retransmit Count Your MXI 4 pair uses a robust protocol to communicate between the individual MXI 4 cards If serial data is corrupted during transfer the receiving MXI 4 card will detect the corruption and request that the other MXI 4 card retransmit
22. imed out 7 Figure 3 5 Chassis Status Indication in Status Bar of Right Pane View If MAX indicates that the MXI 4 connection has timed out the MXI 4 card did not detect that it was connected to another MXI 4 card at power up time This can occur if the host chassis is turned on before the expansion chassis or if the MXI 4 cable is not plugged in properly Refer to the Powering Up the MXI 4 System section of Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation for more information National Instruments Corporation 3 7 MXI 4 Series User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI 4 and PXI MXI 4 cards These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated Physical Dimensions PGI Secs 10 7 x 17 5 cm 4 2 x 6 9 in PXI 222 eere 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in Coppers uet on 10m Fiber optic see 200m Slot requirements eee One slot PCI or PXI Compatibility eee Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 and the PCI Specification Revision 2 2 Weight PXES8331 4 i eth 25 kg 55 Ib typical 8331 niet eem RR 19 kg 42 Ib typical PXE8330 toten 25 kg 55 Ib typical PCI 8330 m nueeesane um 20 kg 44 Ib typical PXI 8331 power requirement 3 3 N lt 21 A typical m 1 4 A typical 3 3 nme a iret e lt 34
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24. ity A 3 environment specifications A 2 environmental management specifications A 4 WEEE information A 4 examples NI resources C 1 F fiber optic transceiver 3 2 functional unit descriptions 3 2 H hardware cleaning A 4 overview 3 1 help technical support C 1 HSSDC High Speed Serial Data Connector Cable 3 3 installation cable options 3 3 cabling 2 5 hardware 2 2 of a PCI MXI 4 card 2 2 of a PXI MXI 4 card 2 3 powering down the MXI 4 system 2 6 powering up the MXI 4 system 2 6 software 2 1 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Index K KnowledgeBase C 1 L linked chassis status 3 6 MAX 3 3 MXI 4 block diagram 3 2 cable options 3 3 definition 1 1 overview 3 1 MXI 4 FPGA 3 2 MXI 4 system basic systems 1 2 description 1 1 getting started 1 4 hardware overview 3 1 larger systems 1 3 linked chassis status 3 6 software configuration 3 3 unpacking 1 5 National Instruments support and services C 1 0 operating environment specifications A 2 overview functional unit descriptions 3 2 hardware 3 1 MXI 4 block diagram 3 2 MXI 4 Series User Manual P parallel to serial converter 3 2 PCI MXI 4 card installation 2 2 figure 2 3 physical specifications A 1 programming examples NI resources C 1 PXI MXI 4 card installation 2 3 figure 2 5 R random vibration specifications A 2 recycling hardware A 4 related d
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26. nce expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace ISA 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 G 2 ni com Glossary PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features VCSEL Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser National Instruments Corporation G 3 MXI 4 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI 4 configurations figure 1 4 basic MXI 4 configurations figure 1 3 block diagram 3 2 C cable options 3 3 calibration certificate NI resources C 2 CE compliance specifications A 4 cleaning hardware A 4 common questions B 1 configuration basic figure 1 3 software 3 3 configurations additional daisy chain figure 1 4 star figure 1 4 conventions used in the manual vii D Declaration of Conformity NI resources C 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 National Instruments Corporation E electromagnetic compatibil
27. nitor which is built into the MXI 4 hardware If you are using LabVIEW Real Time be sure you also update the LabVIEW RT controller by accessing the Software attributes of your target system in Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX and using MAX to update the software on your LabVIEW RT controller National Instruments Corporation 2 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI 4 cards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings Installing a PCI MXI 4 Card 1 Power off your computer but leave it plugged in while installing the PCI MXI 4 card The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module UN Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing the PCI MXI 4 device 2 3 4 MXI 4 Series User Manual Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI bus Select any available PCI expansion slot 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 Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or b
28. nless otherwise noted PCI 8331 PXI 8331 PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 MXI 4 pair refers to any of the following 4 pairs of MXI 4 cards e PCI 8331 and PXI 8331 e PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 e 8331 and PXI 8331 e 8336 and PXI 8336 National Instruments Corporation vii MXI 4 Series User Manual About This Manual B Note In this manual whenever a PXI chassis is referenced a CompactPCI chassis could be used instead Related Documentation MXI 4 Series User Manual The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your MXI 4 System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PCI Specification Revision 2 2 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 0 PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R2 1 specification viii ni com Introduction This chapter describes the MXI 4 series of products lists what you need to get started and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware The four products in this series are the PCI 8331 PXI 8331 PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 For the remainder of this manual the term MX 4 card will refer to any of the products in the MXI 4 series MXI 4 cards must always be installed as either a pair of PXI cards or as a PCI and a PXI card The term MXI 4 pair will refer to one of the four allowable pairings of MXI 4 cards which are described in the Conventions
29. ocumentation viii retransmit count 3 3 S safety specifications A 3 serial connector 3 2 serial to parallel converter 3 2 shock and vibration specifications A 2 software configuration 3 3 installation 2 1 NI resources C 1 specifications 1 CE compliance A 4 cleaning A 4 electromagnetic compatibility A 3 environment 2 operating 2 random vibration A 2 shock and vibration A 2 storage 2 ni com environmental management 4 WEEE information 4 online product certification A 4 physical A 1 safety A 3 status linked chassis 3 6 storage environment specifications A 2 support technical C 1 T technical support C 1 training and certification NI resources C 1 troubleshooting NI resources C 1 National Instruments Corporation Index U unpacking 1 5 W Web resources C 1 WEEE information 4 MXI 4 Series User Manual
30. ode execution begins at power up time This assumption means that all of the expansion chassis must be turned on before the host PC or embedded controller in order for the BIOS and OS to correctly configure a MXI 4 system Note There no requirements how MXI 4 expansion chassis are powered up relative to each other as long as they are all on before the BIOS begins execution Powering Down the MXI 4 System MXI 4 Series User Manual 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 not to power off the expansion chassis until after the host PC or embedded controller is powered off Powering the expansion chassis off while the host is still on can cause crashes or hangs The order in which expansion chassis are turned off relative to each other is not important 2 6 ni com Hardware and Software Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware and software function of MXI 4 cards and explains the operation of each functional unit Hardware Overview Functional Overview The PCI specification places a limit on the number of PCI devices that can be placed on any single PCI bus segment in order to guarantee the electrical characteristics and timing of the bus This limitation spawned the need for devices that could logically couple electrically independent busses to form a hierarchical PCI system
31. ody Line up the PCI MXI 4 with the slot on the back panel Slowly push down on the top of the PCI MXI 4 until its card edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the PCI MXI 4 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the PCI MXI 4 to the back panel rail Replace the computer cover 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 1 PCI MXI 4 Card 3 PCI Bus Slot 2 PCI Bus Card Edge Connector Figure 2 1 Installing the PCI MXI 4 Installing a PXI MXI 4 Card Complete the following steps to install the PXI MXI 4 in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis 1 Power off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the PXI MXI 4 card The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module 2 Selecta slot for the PXI MXI 4 card e When being placed in the expansion chassis that you wish to control using MXI 4 choose the controller slot slot 1 in PXI When being placed in a host chassis choose any slot except the controller slot slot 1 is reserved for the system controller in PXI The slot chosen must support bus mastering UN Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the PXI MXI 4 card National Instruments Corpo
32. ose 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 Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use National Instruments Corporation 1 5 MXI 4 Series User Manual Hardware and Software Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI 4 software and hardware Software Installation The software for your MXI 4 controller enables use of the MXI 4 Connection Monitor which is built into the MXI 4 hardware This software enhances the product allowing you to monitor your MXI 4 link view information about the organization of your PXI system and programmatically retrieve data about the link chassis and modules you have installed The MXI 4 software for Microsoft Windows operating systems is included as part of NI VISA The appropriate version of NI VISA is provided on the MXI 4 Software CD or National Instruments Driver CD included with your kit To install the software insert the CD into your computer and run the setup exe program if it does not start automatically Follow the installation program prompts to install the NI VISA software and any other components you select After installation you may be required to reboot your computer before using the MXI 4 software iyi Note Ifthe MXI 4 software does not support your operating system the operating system will provide a mechanism for you to ignore the MXI 4 Connection Mo
33. rated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation The following statements contain important information needed before installing and using this product UN Caution This product is intended for use in industrial locations As a result this product may cause interference if used in residential areas Such use must be avoided unless the user takes special measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interference to the reception of radio and television broadcasts UN Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules Contents About This Manual Gonyentions iae RR UE I NUR ona Verri Peli b ERU rs vii Related Doc umentation min srna EE E sese teta nennen nna viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the MX FA Sens uis See aor able ON ie ne 1 1 Description and Features oet ether den 1 1 Basic MXI 4 Syste MS innein reni teet arte meri b e e P P etes 1 2 Larger MXEA Systems etit citt e rod e eni ets 1 3 What You Ne d to Get Started o e Ree ino NER IHE
34. ration 2 3 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the PXI MXI 4 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 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 PXI MXI 4 card with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot N Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the PXI MXI 4 card It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the mainframe as shown in Figure 2 2 6 MXI 4 Series User Manual Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the PXI MXI 4 card should be even with the front panel of the chassis Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the PXI MXI 4 card to the chassis Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Figure 2 2 shows a PXI MXI 4 card just before installa
35. se a MXI 4 pair The allowable pairings are PCI 8331 and PXI 8331 PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 PXI 8331 and PXI 8331 PXI 8336 and PXI 8336 MXI 4 Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction C AMXI cable A copper cable for 8331 pairs A fiber optic cable for 8336 pairs C A host This can be a PC with PCI slots or a PXI CompactPCI chassis that already has a controller C An expansion chassis This is the PXI CompactPCI chassis that you control with the MXI 4 pair Q NI MXI 4 software Note Your PXI MXI 4 card will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R2 1 specification or in PXI chassis that are compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 or later Your PCI MXI 4 card will work in systems compliant with the PCI Specification Revision 2 2 or later Unpacking Your MXI 4 cards 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 lo
36. section of the About This Manual About the MXI 4 Series Description and Features MXI 4 is a PCI master slave implementing the PCI PCI bridge register set It couples two physically separate buses with either a copper or fiber optic data link capable of 1 5 Gbit s serial data rates With the MXI 4 pair you can do the following e Control a PXI CompactPCI backplane with a PCI based PC e Control a PXI CompactPCI backplane with another PXI CompactPCI system e Increase the available number CompactPCI or PXI slots for your application e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from a host PC e Combine PCI CompactPCI and PXI devices in the same system National Instruments Corporation 1 1 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction B Note When architecting a system with MXI 4 and copper cabling consider the path to ground from one chassis to another or from the chassis to the computer The following are recommendations to assist in connecting a system for optimal operation Keep integrated MXI 4 copper system s on the same electrical circuit this will prevent ground loops from occurring due to ground potential differences that can exist between circuits Use a properly grounded outlet for instance a three pronged power cable and power receptacle Use a power source of reasonable quality that is free from large transients on the earth ground of an outlet over time for instance a circuit free
37. t allowing you to monitor your 4 link view information about the organization of your PXI system and programmatically retrieve data about the link chassis and modules you have installed If the MXI 4 software does not support your operating system you can still use MXI 4 and the operating system will provide a mechanism for you to ignore the MXI 4 Connection Monitor that is built into the MXI 4 hardware For more details refer to the Software Installation section of Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation MXTI 3 required optimization software Does MXI 4 require the same No The necessary optimization is now done automatically by the MXI 4 hardware How does my MXI 4 board show up in the Windows Device Manager MXI 4 boards contain two distinct PCI functions onboard and will have two separate listings in the Windows Device Manager WDM The first function will show up in the WDM listed under System devices as a PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge The second function listing in the WDM will show up as a MXI 4 Connection Monitor when the correct MXI 4 driver is installed National Instruments Corporation B 3 MXI 4 Series User Manual Appendix Common Questions If the MXI 4 software is not installed the PCI to PCI function will still be detected and work correctly but the MXI 4 Connection Monitor will be detected as an unknown device MXI 3 to MXI 4 Upgrade Questions MXI 4 Series User Manual What are
38. t line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Dx BAS IERI AE ROHS Op RARA National Instruments 74 Ed FEL Us np DB Hl 6 ROHS XT National Instruments TE ROHS AHA iE ni com environment rohs china For information about China RoHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs china 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 MXI 4 Series Us
39. tain the desired distance Can I use a repeater to extend the range of my MXI 4 link To extend MXI 4 greater than the 200 fiber or 10 copper meters you cannot use a normal Ethernet repeater Most repeaters work by resending the packets sent to them instead of the exact electrical signals Since MXI 4 uses a proprietary packet optimized for PCI cycles a standard Ethernet repeater will not work MXI 4 copper cables look like standard serial cables Are they the same No Although MXI 4 copper cables use the same DB 9 connector as many RS 232 serial cables like those found on a regular PC they are not compatible RS 232 cables and MXI 4 cables cannot be interchanged B 2 ni com Appendix Common Questions Also never attempt to cable together a standard RS 232 serial port to the copper connector on a MXI 4 board Doing so will result in damage to your hardware General Software Under which operating systems will MXI 4 work MXI 4 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 operating systems have been verified in the initial release of MXI 4 What software is required to use my MXI 4 kit For Windows and LabVIEW RT the required software is included as part of the latest version of NI VISA included with your kit The software for your MXI 4 controller enhances the produc
40. ther devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the AT bus PCI bus and PCI Express 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 MXI 4 Series User Manual Glossary device digital trigger DMA FPGA IEEE pair PCI PCI PCI bridge MXI 4 Series User Manual a plug in instrument card 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 MXI 4 pair refers to any of the following 4 pairs of MXI 4 cards e PCI 8331 and PXI 8331 e PCI 8336 and PXI 8336 e PXI 8331 and PXI 8331 e PXI 8336 and PXI 8336 Peripheral Component Interconnect a high performa
41. tice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section 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 EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions UN Caution For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cables and accessories Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section National Instruments Corporation A 3 MXI 4 Series User Manual Appendix Specifications CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or produc
42. tion in the system controller slot of a National Instruments mainframe 1 PXl Compact PCI Chassis 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position 2 4 4 PXl Compact PCI Slot 1 Figure 2 2 PXI MXI 4 Before Installation as Secondary Cabling 1 Connect the appropriate MXI 4 cable to both MXI 4 cards If you are using a fiber optic MXI 4 cable be sure to remove the protective caps from the connectors 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 4 If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system Note For more information on cables refer to the MXI 4 Cable Options section of Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Overview National Instruments Corporation 2 5 MXI 4 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Powering Up the MXI 4 System 1 Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose 2 Poweron the host which could either be a PC or a CompactPCI PXI chassis with an embedded controller 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 c
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