Pci express-to-pci bridge, Led indicators, Pci express-to-pci bridge -3 – National Instruments NI PCIe-8360 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Hardware Overview

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MXI-Express Series User Manual

PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge

The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express-to-PCI bridge
as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy. On the
NI PXI-8360, the PCI Express-to-PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Express
link and the PCI bus in a PXI or CompactPCI chassis.

LED Indicators

The LEDs on MXI-Express give status information about power supplies
and link state. The NI PCIe-8360 has two tri-color LEDs, one for each port
on the panel. The NI PXI-8360 has two LEDs, one for power supply status
and one for link state.

The LEDs on the NI PCIe-8360 indicate the following:

The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 indicate the following:

Color

Meaning

Off

Power is off

Red

Power is out of spec

Amber

Power is within spec; no link to chassis

Green

Power is within spec; link established

LED

Color

Meaning

PWR

Off

No power

Red

Power is out of spec

Green

Power is within spec

LINK

Off

Link not established

Green

Link established

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