Cabling - National Instruments MXI User Manual

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
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1 PXI Express/CompactPCI Express Chassis
2 NI PXIe-8360

Cabling

Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on. Doing so can hang
Caution
or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind MXI-Express. If a
cable becomes unplugged, plug it back into the system.
Note For more information about cables, refer to the
of Chapter 3,
MXI-Express (x1) for PXI Express Series User Manual
Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXIe-8360 just before installation in the system
controller slot of a National Instruments PXI Express chassis.
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Figure 2-2. NI PXIe-8360 Card Before Installation
Connect the MXI-Express cable to both MXI-Express cards. The cables
have no polarity, so either end may be connected to either card.
Hardware Overview.
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3 Ejector Handle in Down Position
4 PXI Express/CompactPCI Express Slot 1
MXI-Express Cable Options
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