National Instruments MXI User's Manual
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1. MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express Upgrade Questions What are some of the improvements from MXI 3 and MXI 4 to MXI Express MXI Express incorporates the latest technology to include e Support for PCI Express slots e Support for PXI Express and CompactPCI Express chassis e Improved error correction and handling for noisy or harsh environments e Improved mechanical connectivity e Improved performance e Support for two chassis from a single card in the host PC Can a MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express board be used together directly No MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express boards use different cable connectors and cannot be connected together Additionally the board to board communication protocols differ Can I use a MXI 3 MXI 4 and MXI Express kit in the same multichassis PXI system Yes Different MXI kits can be intermixed to connect multiple PXI and PXI Express chassis together As mentioned previously an individual MXI 3 or MXI 4 board will not cable directly to a MXI Express board MXI 3 and MXI 4 systems required the use of a specific boot ordering Is this a requirement with MXI Express 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 MXI Express National Instruments Corporation B 3 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions With MXI 3 and several chassis connected in series daisy c2. n irre d grep ed peg viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the MXI Express Series esses eene ener 1 1 Description and Features eie i te treo 1 1 Basic MXI Express System eene rennen enne 1 2 Larger MXI Express Systems ninia ia enne 1 2 What You Need to Get St rted i oiia eniin aiao e aaaea E oa eroaa 1 3 Unpacking inen nteeieerdetu a aE TS 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installations s e e r e 2 1 Installing an NI PCIe 8361 8362 sse 2 1 Installing an NE PXIe28360 iie em gue 2 3 Cabling iie aee etae one eie pd Sad ees 2 4 Powering Up the MXI Express System eeseeeeeee 2 5 Powering Down the MXI Express System esee 2 5 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Functional OVetVIGW iue et rr ERE tans RES ENS RENE EYES EER 3 1 Functional Unit Descriptions 00 eee eeeeeceeceseeeeeeseeseeeseeseeeaeeaecneeeaeeneesaesneseaeeaees 3 2 PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector eee 3 2 PCLExpress Switch iae beoe ee entes 3 2 Cabled MXI Express Connector sees 3 3 PCI Express to PCI Bridge 2 24 5 ccc nnde eed eene 3 3 SMBus MABSIBE 4 nine ct etta o tute tert dtp epus 3 3 LED Indicators xii oos oU eda 3 3 MXI Exptess Cable Options eee e tee et 3 4 Appendix A Specifications National Instruments Corporation V MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Contents Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Te
3. cabling common questions B 1 calibration certificate NI resources C 2 card edge connector 3 2 CE compliance specifications A 5 cleaning A 4 common questions general cabling B 1 general hardware B 1 general software B 2 MXI 3 to MXI Express B 3 configuration additional star figure 1 3 configuration basic figure 1 2 conventions used in the manual vii D Declaration of Conformity NI resources C 1 diagnostic tools NI resources C 1 documentation conventions used in manual vii NI resources C 1 related documentation viii National Instruments Corporation I 1 drivers NI resources C 1 E electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental specifications NI PCIe 8361 8362 A 3 NI PXIe 8360 A 2 examples NI resources C 1 F functional unit descriptions 3 2 G getting started 1 3 H hardware common questions B 1 help technical support C 1 installation cabling 2 4 hardware 2 1 of an NI PCIe 8361 8362 2 1 of an NI PXIe 8360 2 3 powering down the MXI Express system 2 5 powering up the MXI Express system 2 5 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 K KnowledgeBase C 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Index L larger MXI Express systems 1 2 LED indicators 3 3 MXI 3 to MXI Express common questions B 3 MXI Express basic system 1 2 block diagram figure 3 2 cable options table 3 4 hardware overview 3 1 larg
4. 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 Installing an NI PCle 8361 8362 1 Power off your computer but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PCIe 8361 8362 The power cord grounds the computer and protects it from electrical damage while you install the card AN Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards your computer should remain off until you finish installing the NI PCIe 8361 8362 2 Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express bus 3 Select any available PCI Express expansion slot x1 or wider iyi Note The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe 8361 8362 in a slot intended for a graphics card 4 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 5 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 National Instruments Corporation 2 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User
5. compatible with the PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 and the PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP 0 R1 0 Specification Weight NIPXIe 8360 2 mee 0 17 Kg 0 37 Ib typical NI PCIe 8361 8362 0 19 Kg 0 42 Ib typical Power requirements NI PXIe 8360 Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 433 3 V 2 5 A 3A 5 V 0 mA 0 mA National Instruments Corporation A 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications Environment Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 12 V OmA OmA 5 Vaux 0 3A 0 4 A NI PCIe 8361 8362 Power Rail Typical Current Maximum Current 43 3 V 1 800 A 2 000 A 3 3 Vaux 0A 0A 12 V 0A 0A NI PXle 8360 Maximum altitude ussss 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree esses 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual A 2 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 10 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 40 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 ni com Appen
6. of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows e 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive safety e 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 3 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 search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Note At the end of their life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives visit ni com environment weee htm National Instruments Corporation A 5 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to the use of the MXI Express controllers General Hardware What are the board names of the MXI Express remote controllers e NI PCIe 8361 8362 PCI Express MXI Express interface e NI PXIe 8360 PXI Express MXI Express interface How many PXI bus segments can I connect together with MXI Express The PCI specification allows up to 255 bus segments MXI Express 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 have several PCI bus segments internally
7. 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 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 under development by the PCI SIG Figure 3 1 shows the basic architecture of MXI Express The NI PCIe 8361 8362 consists of a PCI Express x1 card edge connector a PCI Express switch and one or two cabled MXI Express connectors The NI PXIe 8360 consists of one cabled MXI Express connector a PCI Express switch and PXI Express connectors National Instruments Corporation 3 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview NI PCle 8361 8362 PXle 8360 Cabled x gt u 1 Z MXI Express Eh Pcl Connector pi o o Express Express lt q __ d ul PCI i Connector Switch a x A Express 4 x4 PCle links or ul Switch ji 2x8PClelins Lu Q NI PCle 8362 only i T i it i x PCI Express 2M ae MXI Express to gt e gt i Connector E PCI Bridge Figure 3 1 MXI
8. Express Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector The card edge connector allows you to use the NI PCIe 8361 8362 in a x1 or wider PCI Express slot in a PC The PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification defines this connector PCI Express Switch The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express switch as a logical collection of PCI Express to PCI Express bridge devices On the NI PCIe 8361 8362 the upstream port of the switch is connected to the PCI Express x1 card edge connector and the two downstream ports are connected to the two cabled MXI Express connectors On the NI PXIe 8360 the upstream part of the switch is connected to the cable One downstream port is connected to the SMBus Master and either 4 x4 ports or 2 x8 ports are connected to the backplane depending on the chassis backplane configuration MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Cabled MXI Express Connector The cabled MXI Express connector provides all necessary signals to connect an NI PCIe 8361 8362 and an NI PXIe 8360 These signals include the PCI Express transmit and receive pair the system clock presence detect signals reset and a wake up signal This connector is not compatible with the cabled PCI Express specification being defined by the PCI SIG PCI Express to PCl Bridge The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express to PCI brid
9. MXIT MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual MXI Express for PXI Express Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express Compact PCI Express and PXI Express Bus Systems NI PCle 836 1 8362 NI PXle 8360 May 2006 7 NATIONAL 371814B 01 ANiNsrRUMENTS 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 0 662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada 800 433 3488 China 86 21 6555 7838 Czech Republic 420 224 235 774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 385 0 9 725 725 11 France 33 0 1 48 14 24 24 Germany 49 0 89 741 31 30 India 91 80 41190000 Israel 972 0 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 413091 Japan 81 3 5472 2970 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 7 095 783 68 51 Singapore 1800 226 5886 Slovenia 386 3 425 4200 South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197 Spain 34 91 640 0085 Sweden 46 0 8 587 895 00 Switzerland 41 56 200 51 51 Taiwan 886 02 2377 2222 Thailand 662 278 6777 United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments docu
10. Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 Line up the NI PCle 8361 8362 with the slot on the back panel Slowly push down on the top of the NI PCIe 8361 8362 until its card edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the NI PCIe 8361 8362 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot 7 Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the NI PCle 836 1 8362 to the back panel rail 8 Replace the computer cover 1 NI PCle 8361 8362 3 PCI Express Slot 2 PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector Figure 2 1 Installing the NI PCle 8361 8362 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Installing an NI PXle 8360 Complete the following steps to install the NI PXIe 8360 in your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis 1 Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the NI PXIe 8360 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Locate the System Controller slot of the chassis The NI PXIe 8360 must be installed in the controller slot slot 1 in a PXI Express chassis Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8360 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which y
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12. PCI Express MXI Express card will work in systems compliant with the PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a or later National Instruments Corporation 1 3 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Unpacking Your MXI Express 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 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 or into a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI Express hardware Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the MXI Express cards Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings 3
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14. actPCl Express Figure 1 1 Basic MXI Express Configuration Larger MXI Express Systems The NI PCIe 8362 has two MXI Express connectors allowing one NI PCIe 8362 to host two different NI PXIe 8360 cards in separate PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis If multiple PCI Express slots are available in the host PC additional PXI Express chassis can be connected by installing an additional NI PCIe 8361 8362 in any available PCI Express slot MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 2 shows how you can use MXI Express cards to connect multiple CPCIe or PXIe expansion chassis to a PC in a star topology The star topology is the only supported topology due to the point to point nature of PCI Express Figure 1 2 Star Topology MXI Express Configuration What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your MXI Express cards you need the following C One NI PCIe 8361 8362 and one NI PXIe 8360 A MXI Express cable Q L A host PC with an available x1 or wider PCI Express slot Q An expansion chassis the PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis that you control with MXI Express i Note Your PXI Express MXI Express card will work in any standard CompactPCI Express chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP 0 R1 0 Specification or in a PXI Express chassis compatible with the PXT Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 or later Your
15. actPCl Express Chassis 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position 2 NIPXle 8360 4 PXI Express CompactPCl Express Slot 1 Figure 2 2 NI PXle 8360 Card Before Installation Cabling Connect the MXI Express cable to both MXI Express cards The cables have no polarity so either end may be connected to either card UN Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on Doing so can hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind MXI Express If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system 3 Note For more information about cables refer to the MXI Express Cable Options section of Chapter 3 Hardware Overview MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Powering Up the MXI Express System 1 Power on all of the expansion chassis in any order you choose 2 Power on the host Typical PCI PCI bridges and switches 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 a MXI Express system 3 Note There are no requirements on how MXI Express expansion chassis are powered up
16. aminants before returning it to service 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed 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 search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 e UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 yi 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 CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device according to printed documentation MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements
17. and the MXI Express link also has multiple PCI buses internally Every PCI Express device has at least bus segment though it will have more if it includes a bridge or switch What host PCs are compatible with MXI Express for PXI Express Refer to KnowledgeBase 3U7CIADS at ni com 3 Note Due to the point to point nature of PCI Express MXI Express supports only the star configuration You must use traditional MXI for the daisy chain configuration General Cabling What is the maximum length of a MXI Express copper cable The maximum length for a MXI Express copper cable is 7 m National Instruments offers 3 m and 7 m copper cables National Instruments Corporation B 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Appendix B Common Questions General Software Under which operating systems will MXI Express work MXI Express will be recognized as a collection of PCI to PCI bridges to 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 MXI Express What software is required to use my MXI Express 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 Express controller enhances the product allowing you to view information about the organization of your PXI system and
18. chnical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual vi ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual describes the features functions and operation of the MXI Express for PXI Express series of products The products in this series are the NI PCIe 8361 8362 and the NI PXIe 8360 bold CompactPCI Express CPCIe italic monospace MXI Express card NI PCIe 8360 National Instruments Corporation Vii 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 CompactPCI Express and CPCle are interchangeable in this manual Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction 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 y
19. dix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock 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 Random Vibration Operatii nnani nena is 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gims Nonoperating esee 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 NI PCle 8361 8362 Maximum altitude ssses 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree sess 2 Indoor use only Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 40 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 10 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 9596 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 National Instruments Corporation A 3 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Appendix A Specifications A Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8360 and NI PCIe 8361 8362 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from cont
20. er systems 1 2 specifications A 1 MXI Express system description 1 1 getting started 1 3 National Instruments support and services C 1 NI PCIe 8361 8362 installation 2 1 figure 2 2 NI PXIe 8360 installation 2 3 figure 2 4 NI support and services C 1 0 operating environment specifications NI PCIe 8361 8362 A 3 NI PXIe 8360 A 2 overview functional 3 1 functional unit descriptions 3 2 hardware 3 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual l 2 P PCI Express switch 3 2 PCI Express x1 card edge connector 3 2 PCI Express to PCI bridge 3 3 physical specifications A 1 programming examples NI resources C 1 R random vibration specifications NI PXIe 8360 A 3 related documentation viii S safety specifications A 4 shock and vibration specifications NI PXIe 8360 A 3 SMBus Master 3 3 software common questions B 2 NI resources C 1 specifications A 1 CE compliance A 5 cleaning A 4 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental A 2 NI PCIe 8361 8362 A 3 NI PXIe 8360 A 2 physical A 1 safety A 4 waste electrical and electronic equipment A 5 storage environment specifications NI PCIe 8361 8362 A 3 NI PXIe 8360 A 2 support technical C 1 switch PCI Express 3 2 ni com Index T technical support C 1 training and certification NI resources C 1 troubleshooting NI resources C 1 U unpacking 1 4 W waste electrical and electronic equipment
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22. ge as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy On the NI PXIe 8360 the PCI Express to PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Express link and an SMBus Master on the card SMBus Master The SMBus is a low speed bus for reading and configuring devices outside the normal PCI Express mechanism The PXI Express specification requires controllers to supply an SMBus for reading chassis configuration information from an EPROM It may also be used for fan control power monitors or other system devices In addition devices on plug in boards may connect to the SMBus for purposes specific to those devices LED Indicators The LEDs on MXI Express give status information about power supplies and link state The NI PCIe 8362 has two tri color LEDs one for each port on the panel The NI PXIe 8360 has two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state The LEDs on the NI PCIe 8362 indicate the following Table 3 1 NI PCle 8362 Status LED Messages Color Meaning Off Power is off Red Power is out of spec Amber Power is within spec no link to chassis Green Power is within spec link established National Instruments Corporation 3 8 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview The front panel LEDs on the NI PXIe 8360 indicate the following Table 3 2 NI PXle 8360 Status LED Messages LED Color Meaning PWR Off No po
23. hain configuration 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 Express multiple chassis are connected in parallel and can be powered on in any order except that you need to ensure that the last component powered on is the host PC For more details refer to the Powering Up the MXI Express System section of Chapter 2 Hardware Installation MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual B 4 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation Support Online technical support resources at ni com support include the following Self Help Resources For answers and solutions visit the award winning National Instruments Web site for software drivers and updates a searchable KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards thousands of example programs tutorials application notes instrument drivers and so on Free Technical Support All registered users receive free Basic Service which includes access to hundreds of Application Engineers worldwide in the NI Developer Exchange at ni com exchange National Instruments Application Engineers make sure every question receives an answer For information about other technical supp
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25. mentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the info code feedback 2006 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI PCIe 8361 8362 and NI PXIe 8360 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 believ
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29. ou intend to install the NI PXIe 8360 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 NI PXIe 8360 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 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 6 National Instruments Corporation 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 NI PXIe 8360 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 NI PXIe 8360 to the chassis Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis 2 3 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8360 just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI Express chassis 1 PXI Express Comp
30. ou 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 MXI Express card refers to any of the following cards unless otherwise noted NI PCIe 8362 8361 and NI PXIe 8360 The name NI PCIe 8360 may be used in this manual when the material would refer to either the NI PCIe 8361 or NI PCIe 8362 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual About This Manual PCI Express PCIe The terms PCI Express and PCIe are interchangeable in this manual PXI Express chassis In this manual whenever a PXI Express chassis is referenced a CompactPCI Express chassis could be used instead PXI Express PXIe The terms PXI Express and PXIe are interchangeable in this manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual Set Up Your MXI Express System Your computer or chassis documentation PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI 2 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification PCI Specification Revision 2 3 PCI PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1 1 PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP 0 R1 0 Specification PCI Express Specification Revision 1 0a MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series U
31. programmatically retrieve data about the chassis and modules you have installed If the MXI Express software does not support your operating system you can still use MXI Express and the operating system will provide a mechanism for you to ignore the SMBus master that is built into the MXI Express hardware MXI 3 required optimization software Does MXI Express require the same No The necessary optimization is now done automatically by the MXI Express hardware How does my MXI Express board show up in the Windows Device Manager MXI Express 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 PXIe 8360 SMBus Controller when the correct MXI Express driver is installed This second device provides configuration information about the chassis The NI PCIe 8361 includes two PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges The NI PCIe 8362 includes three PCI standard PCI to PCI bridges The MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual B 2 ni com Appendix B Common Questions NI PXIe 8360 includes five to seven bridges and one NI PXIe 8360 SMBus Controller device If the MXI Express software is not installed the PCI to PCI function will still be detected and work correctly but the SMBus master will be detected as an unknown device
32. red 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 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 scalable full simplex serial bus standard that operates at 2 5 Gbps and offers both asynchronous and isochronous data transfers 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 PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is an open specification that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation specific features a link or port with one physical lane MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual G 2 ni com Index A additional MXI Express configuration figure 1 3 basic MXI Express configuration figure 1 2 basic MXI Express system 1 2 block diagram figure 3 2 C cable options table 3 4 cabled MXI Express connector 3 3
33. relative to each other as long as they are all on before the computer is powered on Powering Down the MXI Express System Because operating systems and drivers commonly make the assumption that PCI devices will be present in the system from power up to power down it is important to not power off the expansion chassis until after the host PC is powered off Powering off the expansion chassis while the host is still on can cause crashes or hangs The order in which expansion chassis are powered off relative to each other is not important National Instruments Corporation 2 5 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of MXI Express hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit Functional Overview MXI Express is based on PCI Express technology A MXI Express kit uses PCI Express switches to enable control of a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis from a PC with an available PCI Express slot The PCI Express switch architecture is transparent to device drivers so no additional software is needed to support using PXI Express and CompactPCI Express devices in a chassis connected using MXI Express 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
34. ser Manual Viii ni com Introduction This chapter describes the MXI Express x1 series of products lists what you need to get started and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware The two products in this series are the NI PCIe 8361 8362 and the NI PXIe 8360 For the remainder of this manual the term MXI Express card refers to any product in the MXI Express x1 series MXI Express cards must always be installed as a PCI Express card and a PXI Express card 3 Note Ifyou are using the NI ExpressCard MXI interface for PXI or PXI Express refer to the NI ExpressCard MXI Series User Manual posted at ni com manuals About the MXI Express Series Description and Features MXI Express uses PCI Express signals over a cable of up to 7 m with a PCI Express to PCI Express switch You can do the following with MXI Express e Control a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express backplane with a PCI Express based PC e Physically separate the measurement or automation system from a host PC e Combine PCI Express CompactPCI PXI CPCIe and PXIe devices in the same system National Instruments Corporation 1 1 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Basic MXI Express System The simplest MXI Express system consists of an NI PCIe 8361 8362 in a PC connected to an NI PXIe 8360 in the controller slot of a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis as shown in Figure 1 1 PC to PXI Express Comp
35. specifications A 5 Web resources C 1 National Instruments Corporation I 3 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual
36. ss the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual C 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 107 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 Symbols n Degrees 2 Equal or greater than lt Equal or less than 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 other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the PCI PCI Express 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 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual Glossary device digital trigger DMA FPGA IEEE PCI PCI Express PCI PCI bridge PXI xl a plug in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices Plug in boards and PCMCIA cards 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 transfer
37. wer 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 atni com MXI Express Cable Options MXI Express is available with cables of various lengths Table 3 3 shows the cables available from National Instruments Table 3 3 National Instruments MXI Express Cables Cable Length Meters Description 3m MXI Express copper cable part number 779500 03 7m MXI Express copper cable part number 779500 07 MXI Express x1 for PXI Express Series User Manual 3 4 ni com Specifications This appendix lists the system specifications for NI PClIe 8361 8362 and NI PXIe 8360 cards These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated Physical Dimensions NI PXIe 8360 esee 10 0 x 16 0 cm 3 9 x 6 3 in NI PCIe 8361 8362 10 7 x 17 5 cm 4 4 x 6 9 in Maximum cable length 7m Slot requirements NIPXIe 8300 itte One system slot PXI Express or CompactPCI Express NI PCIe 8361 8362 One slot PCI Express Compatibility een Fully
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