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© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Express Series User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MXI-Express Series......................................................................................1-1
Description and Features.................................................................................1-1
Basic MXI-Express System.............................................................................1-1
Larger MXI-Express Systems .........................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-3
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PCIe-8360..............................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PXI-8360 ...............................................................................2-3
Cabling ............................................................................................................2-4
Powering Up the MXI-Express System ..........................................................2-5
Powering Down the MXI-Express System......................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
Functional Unit Descriptions.........................................................................................3-2
PCI Express x1 Card Edge Connector.............................................................3-2
PCI Express x1 Switch....................................................................................3-2
Cabled PCI Express Connector .......................................................................3-2
PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge .............................................................................3-3
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3
MXI-Express Cable Options..........................................................................................3-4
Appendix A
Specifications