NI NIPCIE-8362

PCI Express Control of PXI (MXI-Express)
NI PXI-PCIe8361, NI PXI-PCIe8362, NI PCIe-8361,
NI PCIe-8362, NI PXI-8360
◾◾ PCI Express control of PXI/CompactPCI
◾◾ Control of two PXI/CompactPCI
chassis from a single PCI Express
board (NI PCIe-8362)
◾◾ Sustained throughput
◾◾ 160 MB/s (2 chassis)
◾◾ 110 MB/s (1 chassis)
◾◾ Rugged connectivity
Overview
Cabled PCI Express Technology
With NI MXI-Express interface kits, PC users with PCI Express slots can exercise
The NI PCIe-8361 and PCIe-8362 boards provide one or two cabled PCI Express
direct control of PXI systems using cabled PCI Express technology. MXI-Express,
links, respectively. The links have x1 (“by one”) lane widths. The PXI-8360
a high-bandwidth serial link transparent to software applications and drivers,
module includes a bridge that converts the PCI Express link to the PCI bus used
provides the ability to use high-performance desktop computers, servers, and
in PXI. Thus, all PXI modules appear as PCI boards within the computer itself.
workstations to control PXI systems.
PCI Express Control of PXI
PCI Software Compatibility
PCI Express features software compatibility with PCI. Without making any
With a MXI-Express link, you can transparently control a PXI system from any
modifications to your software, you can use MXI-Express with an application
PCI Express slot, so you can use desktop computers, servers, and workstations
written for a PXI system controlled via a PCI remote controller, such as MXI-3
to control PXI systems. MXI-Express features a transparent link where all
or MXI-4.
PXI modules appear as PCI boards within the computer itself. However, you
benefit from the increased number of slots, power and cooling per slot, module
Multichassis PXI Systems
selection, and synchronization features provided by PXI.
You can use a single NI PCIe-8362 board to simultaneously control two PXI
The MXI-Express link consists of an NI PCIe-8361 or PCIe-8362 board in the
systems. You also can incorporate multiple NI PCIe-8361 or PCIe-8362 boards in
PC that is connected via a MXI-Express cable to a PXI-8360 module in slot 1 of a
a PC with multiple PCI Express slots to add PXI chassis to a system. You cannot
PXI chassis. The NI PCIe-8361 board provides one PCI Express link, which you can
use a PXI-8360 module to connect multiple PXI chassis. However, using MXI-4,
cable to a PXI-8360 module in a PXI chassis. The NI PCIe-8362 board provides
you can connect multiple PXI chassis in a star or daisy-chain configuration within
two PCI Express links, each of which you can cable to individual PXI-8360
a single system. To connect two PXI chassis together with MXI-4, install an
modules in separate PXI chassis. Thus, you can use a single NI PCIe-8362 board
NI PXI-8331 (copper) or PXI-8336 (fiber-optic) module into any peripheral slot of
to simultaneously control two PXI systems. For your convenience, you can
the master chassis, and connect with the appropriate cable to a second PXI-8331
purchase either a complete MXI-Express kit with all necessary components or
or PXI-8336 in slot 1 of the slave chassis.
the PCI Express board, PXI module, and cable separately.
PCI Express Control of PXI (MXI-Express)
Ordering Information
For online configuration of a complete PXI system, including chassis,
modules, and all accessories, visit ni.com/pxiadvisor.
MXI-Express Kit for PXI/CompactPCI
NI PXI-PCIe8362..............................................................................779503-03
Kit includes one PCI Express board (NI PCIe-8362), one PXI module (PXI-8360), and one 3 m cable.
NI PXI-PCIe8361..............................................................................779505-03
Kit includes one PCI Express board (NI PCIe-8361), one PXI module (PXI-8360), and one 3 m cable.
PXI MXI-Express Interface Module
NI PXI-8360.....................................................................................779501-01
PCI Express MXI-Express Interface Board
NI PCIe-8362...................................................................................779502-01
NI PCIe-8361...................................................................................779504-01
MXI-Express Cable
3 m ...............................................................................................779500-03
7 m ...............................................................................................779500-07
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PCI Express Control of PXI (MXI-Express)
Specifications
Maximum altitude.................................. 2,000 m
Pollution Degree.................................... 2
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Indoor use only.
Bus Interface
Storage Environment
Form factor............................................. x1 PCI Express
Slot compatibility................................... x1, x4, x8, and
NI PXI-8360
x161
Ambient temperature range.............. -20 to 70 °C
PCI Express slots
1Some
motherboard manufacturers intend the x16 slot for graphics use and preinstall a graphics board.
Check with the motherboard manufacturer for alternative graphics solutions if using the x16 slot for a
nongraphics board.
Power Requirements
NI PXI-8360
NI PCIe-8361
NI PCIe-8362
(tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2;
meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 limits)
Relative humidity range.................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing
Power Rail
Typical Current
Maximum Current
(tested in accordance
+3.3 V
1.500 A
1.750 A
with IEC-60068-2-56)
+5 V
5 mA
20 mA
NI PCIe-8361
+12 V
5 mA
20 mA
Ambient temperature range.............. -20 to 70 °C
-12 V
0 mA
0 mA
(tested in accordance with
+3.3 V
1.800 A
2.000 A
IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2)
+3.3 VAUX
0A
0A
Relative humidity range.................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing
(tested in accordance
with IEC-60068-2-56)
+12 V
0A
0A
+3.3 V
580 mA
1.040 A
+3.3 VAUX
10 mA
50 mA
+12 V
0A
0A
NI PCIe-8362
Ambient temperature range.............. -40 to 70 °C
Physical
(tested in accordance with
Dimensions
IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2)
NI PXI-8360........................................ 10.0 by 16.0 cm (3.9 by 6.3 in.)
Relative humidity range.................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing
NI PCIe-8361...................................... 10.7 by 17.5 cm (4.4 by 6.9 in.)
(tested in accordance
NI PCIe-8362...................................... 9.93 by 7.11 cm (3.91 by 2.8 in.)
with IEC-60068-2-56)
Slot requirements
Shock and Vibration
NI PXI-8360........................................ One 3U PXI system controller slot
NI PCIe-8361 and PCIe-8362............. One PCI Express slot
Maximum cable length.......................... 7 m
Compatibility.......................................... Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware
Specification, Revision 2.1, and the
PCI Express Specification, Revision 1.0a
NI PXI-8360
Operating............................................... 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse
(tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-27; test profile developed
in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F)
Random Vibration
Operating Environment
Operating........................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms
NI PXI-8360, PCIe-8361, PCIe-8362
Nonoperating..................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms
Ambient temperature range.............. 0 to 55 °C
(tested in accordance with
(tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-64; nonoperating test
IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2;
profile exceeds the requirements of
meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3)
temperature limit and MIL-PRF-28800F
Class 2 high temperature limit)
Note: For full EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling. In addition, all covers
and filler panels must be installed. Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product
for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit
ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in
the Certification column.
Relative humidity range.................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing
(tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56)
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