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- Page 2 ™ PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual MXI-3 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual July 2000 Edition Part Number 370251A-01...
- Page 3 Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support Resources appendix. To comment on the documentation, send e-mail to techpubs@ni.com © Copyright 1999, 2000 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
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- Page 5 Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
- Page 6 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
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 MXI-3 Cable Options ..................3-5... - Page 8 MXI-3 Block Diagram ................3-2 Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations..............3-3 Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations ............3-4 Tables Table 3-1. National Instruments MXI-3 Cables ............. 3-5 Table 3-2. Molex and Methode MXI-3 Fiber-Optic Cables ........3-6 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual viii www.ni.com...
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Page 9: About This Manual
This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXI-PCI 8330 Series. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology, which couples two physically separate PCI, CompactPCI, or PXI buses with a data link capable of 1.5 Gbit/s serial... -
Page 10: Related Documentation
About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-3 System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification, revision 1.0 • PCI Specification, revision 2.2 •... -
Page 11: Introduction
The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology. The terms MXI-3, MXI-3 card and MXI-3 system in this manual refer to both the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards and systems, unless otherwise noted. -
Page 12: Software Transparency
Chapter 1 Introduction Software Transparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge, all devices on the system appear as local devices in a single PCI system. You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI-3 system. High Performance MXI-3 supports write posting and read prefetching to enhance performance. -
Page 13: Installation
Note The software included for Microsoft Windows is provided so that the performance of National Instruments PXI modules is optimized across a PCI-PCI bridge. The software does not affect PXI or CompactPCI modules from other vendors. The setup program is an interactive application that installs the MXI-3 software and configures your system for use with the MXI-3 card. -
Page 14: Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Installation The following are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card Turn off your computer, but leave it plugged in while installing the PCI-MXI-3 card. -
Page 15: Installing A Pxi Mxi-3 Card
CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot except Slot 1. (Slot 1 is reserved for the system controller.) Warning To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis off until you finish installing the PXI MXI-3 card. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual... - Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation 3. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the PXI MXI 3. 4. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. 5.
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Page 17: Cabling
Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-2 shows a PXI MXI-3 card just before installation in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1000 mainframe. PXI/CompactPCI Chassis PXI MXI-3 PXI/CompactPCI Slot 1 Ejector Handle in Down Position Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation as Secondary... -
Page 18: Hardware Overview
PCI devices on the secondary side. Figure 3-1 shows the basic architecture of the MXI-3 system. The MXI-3 card interfaces to the PCI bus with the National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC. The ASIC converts PCI transactions into a 20-bit wide parallel bus. -
Page 19: Mxi-3 Chassis Expansion
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Parallel- Serial to-Serial Transmitter Data Converter Port PCI/PXI Copper/ Interface Fiber-Optic Port Transceiver Serial- Receiver Serial to-Parallel Port Data Converter Figure 3-1. MXI-3 Block Diagram MXI-3 Chassis Expansion By plugging a PXI MXI-3 module into any slot other than Slot 1 of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI MXI-3 module into Slot 1 of an additional PXI/CompactPCI chassis and connecting them with a cable, one PXI/CompactPCI chassis can be expanded to two. -
Page 20: Figure 3-2. Basic Mxi-3 Configurations
Figure 3-3 shows how MXI-3 can be used to daisy-chain multiple systems in row, all under the control of the primary system, in this case a PC. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual... -
Page 21: Functional Unit Descriptions
Star Configuration Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MXI-3 ASIC, which contains most of the logic in the two-board system, is a PCI master/slave device using the PCI-PCI bridge register set. MXI-3 uses data queues to store data for transmission, and also uses data queues to store received data waiting for access to the target PCI bus. -
Page 22: Serial Transmitter
10 meters between systems. Fiber optic links offer connections between systems separated by up to 200 meters without repeaters. National Instruments offers 2 meter, 5 meter, and 10 meter copper cables and a 30 meter fiber optic cable as described in Table 3-1. -
Page 23: Table 3-2. Molex And Methode Mxi-3 Fiber-Optic Cables
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview If you require lengths greater than 30 meters in fiber optic cable, contact Molex Inc. or Methode Electronics, Inc., cable vendors for National Instruments. The fiber-optic cables offered by Molex are multimode, 62.5/125 µm cables with a duplex, zipcord, 3.0 × 6.5 mm, OFNR cable construction. -
Page 24: Appendix A Specifications
Operating relative humidity ....10 to 90%, noncondensing Storage relative humidity ....... 5 to 95%, noncondensing Emissions ..........EN 55011:1991 Group 1 Class A at 10 m FCC Class A at 10 m © National Instruments Corporation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual... -
Page 25: Technical Support Resources
Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. Web support is available through the Technical Support section of www.ni.com... - Page 26 Appendix B Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of . Branch office web sites www.ni.com...
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Page 27: Glossary
Examples of PC buses are the 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 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual... - Page 28 Glossary 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) device A plug-in instrument card or pad that can contain multiple channels and conversion devices. Plug-in boards and PCMCIA cards, which connects to your computer parallel port, are examples of devices.
- Page 29 Glossary PCI-MITE A custom ASIC designed by National Instruments that implements the PCI bus interface. The PCI-MITE supports bus mastering for high speed data transfers over the PCI bus. It is also used in PXI cards. PCI-PCI bridge A device that transparently expands the PCI bus on a computer motherboard to another bus segment in the same machine.
- Page 30 1-1 description, 1-1 getting started, 1-2 documentation conventions used in this manual, ix related, x National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC, 3-4 National Instruments Web support, B-1 NI Developer Zone, B-1 functional unit descriptions, 3-4 overview HSSDC (High Speed Serial Data Connector...
- Page 31 Index software transparency, 1-2 specifications, A-1 PCI MXI-3 card system integration, B-1 installation, 2-2 installation (figure), 2-3 PCI-PCI bridge, 1-2 PXI MXI-3 card technical support resources, B-1 installation, 2-3 installation (figure), 2-5 Web support, B-1 worldwide technical support, B-2 related documentation, x serial receiver, 3-5 serial transmitter, 3-5 software, 2-1...