PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual

Contents

About This Manual

Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii

Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii

Chapter 1

Introduction

About the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1

Description and Features.................................................................................1-1

Large System Size.............................................................................1-1

Software Transparency .....................................................................1-2

High Performance .............................................................................1-2

What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2

Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2

Installation

Software Installation......................................................................................................2-1

Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-2

Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-2

Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-3

Cabling ............................................................................................................2-5

Chapter 3

Hardware Overview

Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1

MXI-3 Chassis Expansion...............................................................................3-2

Functional Unit Descriptions...........................................................................3-4

National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC...................................................3-4

Serial Transmitter..............................................................................3-5

Serial Receiver ..................................................................................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

MXI-3 Cable Options......................................................................................3-5