PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
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1. eese 2 2 Installing a PXEM XE3 Card ics ig e iter e Per eben 2 3 Cabling ne MR tier uae a eee ES 2 5 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional Overview e tec etim ette e te Ce get eee epe ceat 3 1 MXI 3 Chassis Expansion eese rennen enne nennen 3 2 Functional Unit Descriptions rem nennen 3 4 National Instruments MXI 3 ASIC sssesseeeeeeee 3 4 Serial Traismiiter ene a E E ae a SEa ra 3 5 Serial Receivet eee e tite pret eos 3 5 High Speed Serial Data Connector HSSDC Receptacle 3 5 High Speed Serial Data Connector HSSDC Cable 3 5 Gigabit Ethernet Link Duplex SC Connector 3 5 Gigabit Ethernet Link Multi Mode Fiber Optic Cable 3 5 MXI23 Cable Optiofls eret ote e een nti e eR 3 6 National Instruments Corporation Vii PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 2 1 Installing the PCI MXI 3 sese 2 3 Figure 2 2 PXI MXI 3 Before Installation esee 2 5 Figure3 1 MXI 3 Block Diagram eene etre 3 2 Figure 3 2 Basic MXI 3 Configurations sese eee een 3 3 Figure 3 3 Additional MXI 3 Configurations sessesee 3 4 Tables Table 3 1 National Instruments MXI 3 Cables sse 3 6 T2. Both copper and fiber optic cables are available for your MXI 3 system Copper links are the least expensive interconnect and can span up to 10 meters between systems Fiber optic links offer connections between systems separated by up to 200 meters without repeaters National Instruments offers 2 meter 5 meter and 10 meter copper cables and a 30 meter fiber optic cable as described in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 National Instruments MXI 3 Cables Cable length meters Description 2m MXI 3 copper cable 5m MXI 3 copper cable 10m MXI 3 copper cable 30m MXI 3 fiber optic cable If you require lengths greater than 30 meters in fiber optic cable contact Molex cable vendor for National Instruments Table 3 2 describes Molex cables The fiber optic cable offered by Molex is a multimode 62 5 125 um cable with a duplex zipcord 3 0 x 6 5 mm OFNR cable construction The connector style is SC Duplex with a multimode ceramic ferrule A standard PC finish is used on both ends Table 3 2 Molex MXI 3 Fiber Optic Cables Cable length meters Molex Part Number 60m MXBBA FGA FGA M060 A000 A000 XXXm MXBBA FGA FGA Mxxx A000 A000 For more information you can contact Molex through its Web site at http www molex com or at Molex Incorporated 2222 Wellington Court Lisle IL 60532 1682 USA 1 800 786 6539 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3 6 WWW ni com Specifications Physical Environme
3. MXI 3 is a PCI master slave system implementing the PCI PCI bridge register set It couples two physically separate PCI CompactPCI or PXI buses with either a copper or fiber optic data link capable of 1 5 Gbytes s serial data rates With the MXI 3 system you can do the following e Increase the available number CompactPCI or PXI slots for your application e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from the host PC e Combine PCI CompactPCI and PXI devices in the same system iyi Note Your MXI 3 card will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R2 1 specification Large System Size You can use MXI 3 to control remote devices on up to 255 buses from any PCI based system provided the BIOS supports such a configuration You can use either a daisy chain or a star configuration with maximum bus to bus distances of 20 meters copper cable or 200 meters fiber optic cable National Instruments Corporation 1 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Software Transparency Because the MXI 3 system is a PCI PCI bridge all devices on the system appear as local devices to the primary computer You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI 3 system High Performance MXI 3 supports write posting and read prefetching to enhance performance and provides clock distribution and bus arbitration for up to seven slots on each secondary bus MX
4. ASIC The ASIC converts PCI transactions into a 20 bit wide parallel bus A parallel to serial converter transmits the 20 bit data as serial data at 1 5 GBytes s If you are using copper cable the system sends the unmodified serial data through the cable If you are using fiber optic cable the system converts the serial data to light using a VCSEL module On the other side of the system the MXI 3 card receives the data using high speed photodetectors to convert light signals back to digital data if necessary serial to parallel converter then converts the digital serial data to the original 20 bit wide packets of data for the MXI 3 ASIC MXI 3 then recreates the PCI transaction with appropriate modifications National Instruments Corporation 3 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview C P P EAT PCI PXI gt Interface B Port u S Transmitter Port Receiver Port Parallel to Serial Converter Serial to Parallel Converter k Copper Fiber Optic Transceiver Serial Data Serial Data MXI 3 Chassis Expansion By plugging a PXI MXI 3 module into any of slots 2 through 8 of a PXI CompactPCI chassis and a PXI MXI 3 module into Slot 1 of an additional PXI CompactPCI chassis and connecting them with a cable one PXI CompactPCI chassis can be expanded to two The PXI MXI 3 modules detect the slot in which the
5. Chapter 2 Installation PXI CompactPCI Chassis PXI MXI 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position Figure 2 2 PXI MXI 3 Before Installation Cabling 1 Connect the appropriate serial cable to both primary and secondary MXI 3 cards If you are using a fiber optic cable be sure to remove the protective caps from the connectors Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on Doing so may crash the system 2 Turn on your secondary chassis 3 Turn on your primary chassis For more information on cables see the MXI 5 Cable Options section in Chapter 3 Hardware Overview National Instruments Corporation 2 5 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions of your MXI 3 system and explains the operation of each functional unit Functional Overview The MXI 3 system is a PCI PCI bridge that needs no software for normal operation When the desktop PC or the CompactPCI PXI controller powers on the system BIOS scans its local PCI bus for devices When it finds the primary interface of the MXI 3 card it opens memory windows in the card and searches for PCI devices through those windows using PCI transactions The PC recognizes all devices on the secondary bus to be on a single PCI bus Figure 3 1 shows the basic architecture of the MXI 3 system The MXI 3 card interfaces to the PCI bus with the National Instruments MXI 3
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7. exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Class B Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Uni
8. from the serial to parallel converters PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual 3 4 www ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Serial Transmitter The serial transmitter is a parallel to serial data converter The parallel to serial converter serializes the 20 bit wide parallel data from the MXI 3 ASIC and sends it to the transceiver Serial Receiver The serial receiver is a serial to parallel data converter The serial to parallel converter deserializes the data from the receiver and supplies the 20 bit wide parallel data to the MXI 3 ASIC High Speed Serial Data Connector HSSDC Receptacle The HSSDC 8 position right angle receptacle assembly interfaces the electrical data to the copper serial cable High Speed Serial Data Connector HSSDC Cable The HSSDC 8 position cable assembly is the copper medium through which the serial data is transferred Gigabit Ethernet Link Duplex SC Connector The Gigabit Ethernet Link Duplex SC Connector uses VCSEL technology to convert electrical data into laser light and transmits the data across a fiber optic cable It also converts the laser light back to electrical data after receiving it from the cable Gigabit Ethernet Link Multi Mode Fiber Optic Cable The Gigabit Ethernet Link Multi Mode Fiber Optic Cable is the medium through which the laser light is transferred National Instruments Corporation 3 5 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI 3 Cable Options
9. generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE Mark Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les
10. information in the README TXT file for the most National Instruments Corporation up to date information on your MXI 3 card 2 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Installation You can install MXI 3 card in any available PCI expansion slot in your PC The following are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI 3 and PXI MXI 3 cards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings Installing a PCI MXI 3 Card 1 Plug in but do not turn on your computer before installing the PCI MXI 3 device The power cord grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you are installing the module AN Warning To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing the PCI MXI 3 device 2 3 4 PXI PCI 8330 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 body Line up the PCI MXI 3 with the 68 pin connector near the cut out on the back panel Slowly push down
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12. C has rules to protect wireless communications from interference The FCC places digital electronics into two classes These classes are known as Class A for use in industrial commercial locations only or Class B for use in residential or commercial locations Depending on where it is operated this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules In Canada the Department of Communications DOC of Industry Canada regulates wireless interference in much the same way Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio television or other wireless products By examining the product you purchased you can determine the FCC Class and therefore which of the two FCC DOC Warnings apply in the following sections Some products may not be labeled at all for FCC if so the reader should then assume these are Class A devices FCC Class A products only display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation Most of our products are FCC Class A The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated FCC Class B products display either a FCC ID code starting with the letters EXN Trado Nan Micdel Nunwber or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right DE HM FC with FCC Standards Consult the FCC web site http www fcc gov for more information FCC DOC Warnings This equipment
13. I 3 buffers and retimes the signals between the buses maintaining the tight timing and high performance PCI requires What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI 3 system you need the following Q Q PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Two PXI MXI 3 cards or a PXI MXI 3 card and a PCI MXI 3 card Copper or fiber optic MXI 3 cable Documentation Set Up Your MXI 3 System and Getting Started with Your MXI 3 System Primary bus A computer with a PCI backplane or a PXI embedded controller on a PXI CompactPCI chassis Secondary bus A PXI CompactPCI chassis Software MXI 3 Software Installation Diskette for Windows NT 98 95 1 2 WWW ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Unpacking Your MXI 3 cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage to the devices Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions 1 Ground yourself via a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object 2 Before removing the device from the package touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis 3 Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other signs of damage Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device in your computer UN Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may d
14. I 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the mainframe 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 Align the PXI MXI 3 card with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the PXI MXI 3 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 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual 6 9 10 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 3 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 3 card to the chassis Check the installation Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis Figure 2 2 shows a PXI MXI 3 card just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI 1000 mainframe You can place PXI devices in any other slot 2 4 WWW ni com
15. PXT PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual MXI 3 Multi System Extension Interface for PCI CompactPCI and PXI Bus Computers b f NATIONAL April 2000 Edition y INSTRUMENTS Part Number 370103B 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information www ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 794 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 284 5011 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 China 0755 3904939 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2645 3186 India 91805275406 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico D F 5 280 7625 Mexico Monterrey 8 357 7695 Netherlands 0348 433466 New Zealand 09 914 0488 Norway 32 27 73 00 Poland 0 22 528 94 06 Portugal 351 1 726 9011 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2528 7227 United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information see the Technical Support Resources appendix To comment on the documentation send e mail to techpubs ni com Copyright 1999 2000 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The PXI PCI 8330 Series hardware is warranted against d
16. XI cards 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 Stands for PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser National Instruments Corporation G 3 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Index A additional MXI 3 configurations figure 3 4 ASIC 3 4 basic MXI 3 configurations figure 3 3 block diagram 3 2 C cable options 3 6 chassis expansion 3 2 configuration basic figure 3 3 configurations additional daisy chain figure 3 4 star figure 3 4 conventions used in this manual ix D diagnostic resources online B 1 documentation conventions used in this manual ix related x F functional unit descriptions 3 4 G gigabit Ethernet link duplex SC connector 3 5 gigabit Ethernet link multi mode fiber optic cable 3 5 National Instruments Corporation H HSSDC High Speed Serial Data Connector Cable 3 5 HSSDC High Speed Serial Data Connector Receptacle 3 5 installation cable options 3 6 cabling 2 5 hardware 2 2 of a PCI MXI 3 card 2 2 of a PXI MXI 3 card 2 3 software 2 1 MXI 3 block diagram 3 2 cable options 3 6 chassis expansion 3 2 definitio
17. able 3 2 Molex MXI 3 Fiber Optic Cables sse 3 6 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual viii www ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual describes the features functions and operation of the PXI PCI 8330 Series The four products in this series are the PCI 8330 the PXI 8330 the PCI 8335 and the PXI 8335 The PXI PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI 3 technology which couples two physically separate PCI CompactPCI or PXI buses with either a copper or fiber optic data link capable of 1 5 Gbytes s serial data rates 3 AN AX bold italic monospace monospace italic MXI 3 card 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 This icon denotes a warning which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on 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 akey 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 exa
18. amage the device National Instruments Corporation 1 3 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI 3 software and hardware Software Installation Your MXI 3 Kit includes a setup program for Microsoft Windows operating system The setup program works in the same manner for Windows NT 98 and 95 Users of other operating systems can ignore this section R Note The software included for Microsoft Windows is provided so that the performance of National Instruments PXI modules is optimized across a PCI PCI bridge The software does not affect PXI or CompactPCI modules from other vendors The setup program is an interactive application that installs the MXI 3 software and configures your system for use with the MXI 3 card Follow these steps to perform the installation 3 Note You can quit the setup program at any time by choosing the Cancel option 1 Insert the disk labeled MXI 3 Software for Windows NT 98 95 2 Select Run from the Start menu and type the following text where x is the drive letter of your floppy drive X Nsetup exe Press Enter 4 Click on the Next button at the Welcome screen to start the installation You must accept the license agreement to enable installation 5 The setup program now copies the necessary files to your hard drive When the installation process is complete you must reboot your computer for the changes to take effect 6 Review the
19. eece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2645 3186 India 91805275406 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico D F 5 280 7625 Mexico Monterrey 8 357 7695 Netherlands 0348 433466 New Zealand 09 914 0488 Norway 32 27 73 00 Poland 0 22 528 94 06 Portugal 351 1 726 9011 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2528 7227 United Kingdom 01635 523545 B 2 www ni com Glossary Prefix Meaning Value n nano 10 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 c centi 10 2 k kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols a Degrees 2 lt ASIC bus bus master Equal or greater than Equal or less than Percent Application Specific Integrated Circuit a proprietary semiconductor component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific functions for a specific customer the group of conductors that interconnect individual 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 a type of a plug in board or controller with the ability to read and write devices on the computer bus National Instruments Corporation G 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Glossary clock counter timer D device digital trigger DMA IEEE MITE PCI PXI PCI 8330 Series Use
20. efects 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 is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document
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22. gnostic Resources e KnowledgeBase A searchable database containing thousands of frequently asked questions FAQs and their corresponding answers or solutions including special sections devoted to our newest products The database is updated daily in response to new customer experiences and feedback e Troubleshooting Wizards Step by step guides lead you through common problems and answer questions about our entire product line Wizards include screen shots that illustrate the steps being described and provide detailed information ranging from simple getting started instructions to advanced topics e Product Manuals A comprehensive searchable library of the latest editions of National Instruments hardware and software product manuals e Hardware Reference Database A searchable database containing brief hardware descriptions mechanical drawings and helpful images of jumper settings and connector pinouts Application Notes A library with more than 100 short papers addressing specific topics such as creating and calling DLLs developing your own instrument driver software and porting applications between platforms and operating systems National Instruments Corporation B 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Appendix B Technical Support Resources Software Related Resources Instrument Driver Network A library with hundreds of instrument drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB V XI or serial inte
23. mples 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 Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply MXI 3 card refers to both the PCI MXI 3 and PXI MXI 3 cards unless otherwise noted National Instruments Corporation ix PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual About This Manual Related Documentation PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your MXI 3 System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Specification revision 1 0 PCI Specification revision 2 2 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification revision 1 0 PICMG CompactPCI 2 0 R2 1 specification PXI chassis and documentation PXI bus systems only X www ni com Introduction This chapter describes the PXI PCI 8330 Series 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 8330 the PXI 8330 the PCI 8335 and the PXI 8335 The PXI PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI 3 technology The terms MXI 3 MXI 3 card and MXI 3 system in this manual refer to both the PCI MXI 3 and PXI MXI 3 cards and systems unless otherwise noted About the MXI 3 System Description and Features
24. n 1 1 overview 3 1 MXI 3 ASIC 3 4 MXI 3 system definition 1 1 description 1 1 getting started 1 2 National Instruments MXI 3 ASIC 3 4 National Instruments Web support B 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Index 0 online problem solving and diagnostic resources B 1 overview functional unit descriptions 3 4 hardware 3 1 MXI 3 block diagram 3 2 P PCI MXI 3 card installation 2 2 installation figure 2 3 PCI PCI bridge 1 2 problem solving and diagnostic resources online B 1 PXI MXI 3 card installation 2 3 installation figure 2 5 R related documentation x PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual S serial receiver 3 5 serial transmitter 3 5 software 2 1 software transparency 1 2 software related resources B 2 specifications A 1 T technical support resources B 1 telephone support B 2 W Web support from National Instruments online problem solving and diagnostic resources B 1 software related resources B 2 worldwide technical support B 2 WWW ni com
25. nt This appendix lists the system specifications for PCI MXI 3 and PXI MXI 3 cards These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated Dimensions PCIE acosudeu ERR RR 10 7 by 17 5 cm 4 2 by 6 9 in PXI isssnosseeee eee 10 0 by 16 0 cm 3 9 by 6 3 in Available cable lengths Coppet ideale ieee 2m 5m 10m 20m Piberoptles cesses ioes yer 30 200 m Operating temperature ee 0 to 50 C Storage temperature sesessss 20 to 70 C Operating relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage relative humidity 5 to 9596 noncondensing Emissions pnan nei oi EN 55011 1991 Group 1 Class A at 10 m FCC Class A at 10 m National Instruments Corporation A 1 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Technical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical support telephone numbers for you to use if you have trouble connecting to our Web site or if you do not have internet access NI Web Support To provide you with immediate answers and solutions 24 hours a day 365 days a year National Instruments maintains extensive online technical support resources They are available to you at no cost are updated daily and can be found in the Technical Support section of our Web site at www ni com support Online Problem Solving and Dia
26. on Compliance to EEC Directives Readers in the EU EEC EEA must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables Certain exemptions may apply in the USA see FCC Rules 815 103 Exempted devices and 15 105 c Also available in sections of CFR 47 The CE Mark Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Contents About This Manual Gun LER ix Related Documentation 4 tiene tener rte eoe vag E EE E eR ERREUR X Chapter 1 Introduction About the MXI 3 System enne ener en nennen entente trennen ene 1 1 Description and Features temet eee er reet rrr EE i aea 1 1 Large System Size iiss e t Re eR D S TEE 1 1 Software Transparency ssseseeeeeeee eene nennen ene 1 2 High Performante ives eie Rech Ei ere e tete ence 1 2 What You Need to Get Started ironiaa anaa a EErEE Ee s Eia 1 2 Unpacking oerni a erene ra eree oh inte SS UU EO E EUER neti 1 3 Chapter 2 Installation Software Installation aoea e E NE TEAT ER e ERA T AA 2 1 Hardware Installation cas iret tee et t O A N E E EES 2 2 Installing a PCI MXI 3 Card
27. on the top of the PCI MXI 3 until its card edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the PCI MXI 3 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the PCI MXI 3 to the back panel rail Replace the computer cover 2 2 WWW ni com Chapter 2 Installation 1 PCI Bus Slot 3 PCI Bus Card Edge Connector 2 Cut Outs 4 PCI MXI 3 Board Figure 2 1 Installing the PCI MXI 3 Installing a PXI MXI 3 Card You can install the PXI MXI 3 in any available 5 V slot in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis 1 Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the PXI MXI 3 card The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module 2 Install the PXI MXI 3 card e Secondary PXI MXI 3 card Install the PXI MXI 3 in the controller slot Slot 1 of your chassis This slot must support bus arbitration and bus mastering The secondary PXI MXI 3 contains onboard logic that can operate only in such a slot e Primary PXI MXI 3 card Choose any unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot except Slot 1 Slot 1 is reserved for the system controller AN Warning To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards leave the mainframe off until you finish installing the PXI MXI 3 card National Instruments Corporation 2 3 PXI PC
28. r Manual Celsius hardware component that controls timing for reading from or writing to groups a circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses timing a plug in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices Plug in boards and PCMCIA cards which connects 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 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers MXI Interfaces To Everything a custom ASIC designed by National Instruments that implements the PCI bus interface The MITE supports bus mastering for high speed data transfers over the PCI bus Peripheral Component Interconnect a high performance 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 G 2 www ni com PCI MITE PCI PCI bridge PXI VCSEL Glossary A custom ASIC designed by National Instruments that implements the PCI bus interface The PCI MITE supports bus mastering for high speed data transfers over the PCI bus It is also used in P
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30. y reside and automatically configure themselves as primary or secondary In accordance with the PCI to PCI Bridge specification up to 254 chassis can be linked to a single desktop PC PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Figure 3 1 MXI 3 Block Diagram 3 2 WWW ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Figure 3 2 shows the most basic MXI 3 configurations PXI CompactPCI to PXI CompactPCl Figure 3 2 Basic MXI 3 Configurations Because MXI 3 complies with the standard PCI to PCI bridging specification it can take advantage of a variety of other extension configurations Figure 3 3 shows how MXI 3 can be used to daisy chain multiple systems in row all under the control of the primary system in this case a PC National Instruments Corporation 3 3 PXI PCI 8330 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Star configurations are also possible using MXI 3 interfaces in the primary system to fine tune performance Star Configuration Figure 3 3 Additional MXI 3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI 3 ASIC The MXI 3 ASIC which contains most of the design of the two board system is a PCI master slave device using the PCI PCI bridge register set MXI 3 uses data queues to store data for transmission and also uses data queues to store received data waiting for access to the target PCI bus MXI 3 transmits data to the parallel to serial converters and receives data
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