Table Of Contents - National Instruments PCI-8361 User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
Products Covered.............................................................................................................. ix
Current Generation MXI-Express x1 Products ........................................................ ix
Previous Generation MXI-Express x1 Products....................................................... ix
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Introduction
Description and Features .................................................................................................. 1-1
Functional Overview ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Functional Block Diagrams ...................................................................................... 1-4
Basic MXI-Express x1 Systems ............................................................................... 1-10
Larger MXI-Express x1 Systems ............................................................................. 1-12
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Terminology ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Connecting a PC or Laptop to an Expansion Chassis ...................................................... 2-2
Using a MXI-Express x1 Copper or Fiber Cable ..................................................... 2-2
Equipment Needed ........................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System................................................... 2-4
Using a MXI-Express x1 Copper or Fiber Cable ..................................................... 2-4
Equipment Needed ........................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3
Installation and Configuration
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................... 3-1
Installing an PCI-8361 or PCIe-8361/8362/8363 Host Card.................................... 3-1
Installing the Low-Profile Bracket (Optional).................................................. 3-3
Installing an ExpressCard-8360 Host Card .............................................................. 3-5
Installing a PXI-8360/8364/8367/8368 or PXIe-8360/8364 Board ......................... 3-6
Cabling...................................................................................................................... 3-8
Powering On the MXI-Express x1 System............................................................... 3-8
Powering Off the MXI-Express x1 System.............................................................. 3-9
LED Indicators ......................................................................................................... 3-9
Software Installation and Configuration........................................................................... 3-12
Installation ................................................................................................................ 3-12
Configuring Your System......................................................................................... 3-12
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