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PXI
PXI-PCI 8330 Series
User Manual
MXI-3 Multi-System Extension Interface for PCI,
CompactPCI, and PXI Bus Computers
PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
September 1999 Edition
Part Number 370103A-01
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Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information www.natinst.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 794 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166, Austria 0662 45 79 90 0, Belgium 02 757 00 20, Brazil 011 284 5011, Canada (Calgary) 403 274 9391, Canada (Ontario) 905 785 0085, Canada (Québec) 514 694 8521, China 0755 3904939, Denmark 45 76 26 00, Finland 09 725 725 11, France 01 48 14 24 24, Germany 089 741 31 3
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Important Information Warranty The PXI-PCI 8330 Series hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor. The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programm
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Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regul
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Contents About This Manual Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii Chapter 1 Introduction About the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1 Description and Features .................................................
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Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figure Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 ...................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation ............................................................. 2-5 Figure 3-1. MXI-3 Block Diagram.......................................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations....................................
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About This Manual This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PXI-PCI 8330 Series. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology, which couples two physically separate PCI, CompactPCI, or PXI buses with either a copper or fiber-optic data link capable of 1.5 Gbytes/s serial data rates. Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual: This icon denotes
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About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • Set Up Your MXI-3 System • Your computer or chassis documentation • PXI Specification, revision 1.0 • PCI Specification, revision 2.2 • PCI-PCI Bridge Architecture Specification, revision 1.0 • PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 R2.1 specification • PXI chassis and documentation (PXI bus systems only) PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual viii www.natinst.com
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1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-PCI 8330 Series, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to unpack and set up your hardware. The four products in this series are the PCI-8330, the PXI-8330, the PCI-8335, and the PXI-8335. The PXI-PCI 8330 Series incorporates MXI-3 technology. The terms MXI-3, MXI-3 card and MXI-3 system in this manual refer to both the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards and systems, unless otherwise noted. About the MXI-3 System Description and Featur
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Chapter 1 Introduction Software Transparency Because the MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge, all devices on the system appear as local devices to the primary computer. You do not need to rewrite your device drivers for operation on a MXI-3 system. High Performance MXI-3 supports write posting and read prefetching to enhance performance, and provides clock distribution and bus arbitration for up to seven slots on each secondary bus. MXI-3 buffers and retimes the signals between the buses, main
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Chapter 1 Introduction 3. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other signs of damage. Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device in your computer. Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors. Doing so may damage the device. © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
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2 Installation This chapter explains how to install the MXI-3 software and hardware. Software Installation Your MXI-3 kit includes a setup program for Microsoft Windows operating system. The setup program works in the same manner for Windows NT, 98, and 95. Users of other operating systems can ignore this section. Note The software included for Microsoft Windows is provided so that the performance of National Instruments PXI modules is optimized across a PCI-PCI bridge. The MXI-3 interface
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Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Installation You can install a MXI-3 card in any available PCI expansion slot in your PC. The following are general instructions for installing the PCI MXI-3 and PXI MXI-3 cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card 1. Plug in but do not turn on your computer before installing the PCI MXI-3 device. The power cord grounds the computer and protects it from electrical
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Chapter 2 Installation 4 3 2 1 1 PCI Bus Slot 3 PCI Bus Card-Edge Connector 2 Cut-Outs 4 PCI MXI-3 Board Figure 2-1. Installing the PCI MXI-3 Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card You can install the PXI MXI-3 in any available 5 V slot in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1. Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leave it plugged in while installing the PXI MXI-3 card. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. 2. Install the PXI MXI-3
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Chapter 2 Installation 3. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the mainframe. 4. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. 5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the PXI MXI-3 card with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the PXI MXI-3 card
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ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 2 Installation PXI/CompactPCI Chassis PXI MXI-3 PXI/CompactPCI Slot 1 Ejector Handle in Down Position Figure 2-2. PXI MXI-3 Before Installation Cabling 1. Connect the appropriate serial cable to both primary and secondary MXI-3 cards. If you are using a fiber-optic cable, be sure to remove the protective caps from the connectors. Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on. Doing so may crash the system. 2. Turn on your secondary chassis.
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3 Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions of your MXI-3 system, and explains the operation of each functional unit. Functional Overview The MXI-3 system is a PCI-PCI bridge that needs no software for normal operation. When the desktop PC or the CompactPCI/PXI controller powers on, the system BIOS scans its local PCI bus for devices. When it finds the primary interface of the MXI-3 card, it opens memory windows in the card and searches for PCI devices th
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Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Parallel- Serial to-Serial Transmitter Data Port Converter C P P P X C PCI/PXI Copper/ C I I Interface Fiber-Optic I B Port Transceiver u s Serial- Receiver Serial to-Parallel Port Data Converter Figure 3-1. MXI-3 Block Diagram MXI-3 Chassis Expansion By plugging a PXI MXI-3 module into any of slots 2 through 8 of a PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI MXI-3 module into Slot 1 of an additional PXI/CompactPCI chassis and connecting them with a cable, one PXI/CompactPC
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Chapter 3 Hardware Overview PC to PXI/CompactPCI PXI/CompactPCI to PXI/CompactPCI Figure 3-2. Basic MXI-3 Configurations Because MXI-3 complies with the standard PCI-to-PCI bridging specification, it can take advantage of a variety of other extension configurations. Figure 3-3, Additional MXI-3 Configurations, shows how MXI-3 can be used to daisy-chain multiple systems in row, all under the control of the primary system, in this case a PC. © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 PXI-PCI 833
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Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Star configurations are also possible using MXI-3 interfaces in the primary system to fine tune performance. Daisy-Chain Configuration Star Configuration Figure 3-3. Additional MXI-3 Configurations Functional Unit Descriptions National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC The MXI-3 ASIC, which contains most of the design of the two-board system, is a PCI master/slave device using the PCI-PCI bridge register set. MXI-3 uses data queues to store data for transmission, and also us
