Functional Overview - National Instruments MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Table 1-1. Feature Comparison of Available MXI-Express x1 Interfaces
Model
NI PCI-8361
NI PCI-8366
NI PCIe-8361
NI PCIe-8362
NI PXI-8364
NI PXI-8360
NI PXI-8367
NI PXI-8368
NI PXIe-8360
NI PXIe-8364
NI ExpressCard-8360
There are other NI products not listed in Table 1-1 that support
Note
MXI-Express x1 connectivity. For installation instructions and other information
concerning the NI PXI-1033, NI PXI-1073, NI VXI-8360T, NI 9157, NI 9159, and
NI 3100/3110, refer to their respective user manuals.
For information concerning the NI PCI-8366, NI PXI-8361, NI PXI-8366, and
NI PXI-8367, refer to Appendix C,

Functional Overview

MXI-Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology. A MXI-Express x1 kit may use a
combination of PCI Express switches or PCI Express-to-PCI bridges to enable control of a PXI
or PXI Express chassis from a PC with an available PCI, PCI Express, or ExpressCard slot. The
bridge architecture is transparent to device drivers, so no additional software is needed for
CompactPCI level support for PXI or PXI Express devices in connected chassis.
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Slot Type
PCI
PCI
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x1
PXI or PXI Express
Hybrid Peripheral
PXI Controller
PXI Peripheral
PXI Controller
PXI Express
Controller
PXI Express
Peripheral
ExpressCard/34
and
ExpressCard/54
Number of
Ports
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Specifications for Legacy
Cable Support
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Fiber
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Fiber
MXI-Express x1 Fiber
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Copper
MXI-Express x1 Copper
Products.