Cabling - National Instruments PXI Express PXIe-1073 User Manual

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Figure 2-4 shows the cable connection with which a PCI Express host card controls the
PXIe-1073 chassis.
Figure 2-4. NI PCI Express Host Card Cable Connection
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1 PXIe-1073 Chassis
2 NI MXI-Express Chassis Controller Connector

Cabling

Connect the appropriate MXI-Express cable to the NI PCI Express card and PXIe-1073 chassis.
The cables have no polarity, so either end may be connected to either connector.
Caution
hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices behind
MXI-Express. If a cable becomes unplugged, plug it back into the system.
For more information about cables, refer to the
Note
section of this chapter.
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Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on. Doing so can
3 MXI-Express Cable Connector
MXI-Express Cable Options