National Instruments 8330 Series - Manual (Page 6)

© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1
Description and Features .................................................................................1-1
Large System Size.............................................................................1-1
Software Transparency .....................................................................1-2
High Performance .............................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Installation
Software Installation ......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-2
Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card ...........................................................................2-2
Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-3
Cabling ............................................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
MXI-3 Chassis Expansion...............................................................................3-2
Functional Unit Descriptions...........................................................................3-4
National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC...................................................3-4
Serial Transmitter..............................................................................3-5
Serial Receiver ..................................................................................3-5
High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Receptacle ................3-5
High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Cable ........................3-5
MXI-3 Cable Options ......................................................................................3-5
Appendix A
Specifications