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USER MANUAL
PXIe-8370
MXI-Express x4 Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express,
CompactPCI Express, and PXI Express Bus Systems
This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXIe-8370.
Contents
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines............................................................................... 1
Description and Features...........................................................................................................2
Functional Overview.................................................................................................................3
PXIe-8370 Overview........................................................................................................ 3
PXIe-8370 Block Diagram................................................................................................4
Basic MXI-Express x4 System......................................................................................... 4
Larger MXI-Express x4 Systems...................................................................................... 4
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 5
Terminology...................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting a PC to an Expansion Chassis........................................................................6
Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System................................................... 7
Installation and Configuration.................................................................................................. 8
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 8
Hardware Installation........................................................................................................ 8
PXIe-8370 (194402x-02) LEDs.............................................................................................. 11
Software Installation and Configuration................................................................................. 12
Installation.......................................................................................................................12
Configuring Your System................................................................................................13
Common Questions.................................................................................................................13
General Hardware........................................................................................................... 13
MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express x4 Upgrade............................................................ 14
General Software.............................................................................................................14
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as stated in the product specifications. These
requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic
environment. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
USER MANUAL PXIe-8370 MXI-Express x4 Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express, CompactPCI Express, and PXI Express Bus Systems This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXIe-8370. Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines................1 Description and Features......................2 Functional Overview.........................3 PXIe-8370 Overview......................3 PXIe-8370 Block Diagram....................4... -
Page 2: Description And Features
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules. -
Page 3: Functional Overview
Express‑to‑PCI bridge to interface with an installed PCIe‑8371 through a copper, x1 MXI‑Express cable. On certain legacy MXI-Express x4 products that contain the dip switch package, the secondary switches may serve a reserved purpose. PXIe-8370 User Manual | © National Instruments | 3... -
Page 4: Pxie-8370 Block Diagram
The simplest MXI-Express x4 system consists of a PCIe-8371/8372 in a PC connected to a PXIe-8370 in the controller slot of a PXI Express chassis, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. Example of a Basic MXI-Express x4 Link Topology... -
Page 5: Getting Started
This section explains what you will need to set up various MXI-Express x4 hardware configurations. The products covered by this guide are the PCIe-8371/8372 and PXIe-8370/8374. For the remainder of this manual, the term MXI-Express x4 product refers to any of these products. -
Page 6: Terminology
• MXI-Express x4 copper cable • A MXI-Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis. Refer to the following table for more information. 6 | ni.com | PXIe-8370 User Manual... -
Page 7: Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis To A System
Note: For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products, refer to their respective user manuals. Note For full PXI or PXI Express functionality, refer to the Software Installation and Configuration section. PXIe-8370 User Manual | © National Instruments | 7... -
Page 8: Installation And Configuration
NI PXI Express Board Hybrid Controller Peripheral ✓ PXIe-8370 — — ✓ ✓ PXIe-8374 — Note For this section, all the above products will be referred to as an NI PXI Express board. 8 | ni.com | PXIe-8370 User Manual... - Page 9 The front panel of the NI PXI Express board should be even with the front panel of the chassis. Note LEDs on the back side of the PXIe-8370 will light, indicating the presence of 5 V auxiliary power. Refer to the LED Indicators section for details.
- Page 10 2. NI PXI Express Board 4. Injector/Ejector Rail Cabling MXI-Express x4 is available with copper cables of various lengths. The following table shows the MXI-Express x4 copper cables available from National Instruments. Table 3. National Instruments MXI-Express x4 Copper Cables Cable Length (Meters) Description...
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Page 11: Pxie-8370 (194402X-02) Leds
PXIe-8370 (194402x-02) LEDs The LEDs on MXI-Express x4 boards give status information about power supplies and link state. The PXIe-8370 has two LEDs, one for power supply status and one for link state. Table 4. LED Status Descriptions Board... -
Page 12: Software Installation And Configuration
The PXIe-8370 also has a vertical column of 16 LEDs on the module back panel near the front connector, as shown in the following figure. These LEDs provide additional information to the backplane about the link status of the PCI Express lanes on the module. Each group of four LEDs corresponds to one of the four PCI Express links to the backplane. -
Page 13: Configuring Your System
MXI products require for operation, especially for smaller MXI system configurations. For more information, refer to the NI Developer Zone article Tips to Help You Successfully Use NI MXI-Express Controllers at ni.com/zone PXIe-8370 User Manual | © National Instruments | 13... -
Page 14: Mxi-3 And Mxi-4 To Mxi-Express X4 Upgrade
What is the maximum MXI-Express x4 copper cable length? The maximum length for a MXI-Express x4 copper cable is 7 m. National Instruments offers 3 m and 7 m copper cables. Refer to the Cabling section for more information. MXI-3 and MXI-4 to MXI-Express x4 Upgrade... - Page 15 MXI-3 required optimization software. Does MXI-Express x4 require the same? No. The MXI-Express x4 hardware performs necessary optimization automatically. PXIe-8370 User Manual | © National Instruments | 15...
- Page 16 NI trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find patents.txt ni.com/patents...