National Instruments PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation v PXI-PCI 8330 Series User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions ...................................................................................................................viiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................viiiChapter 1IntroductionAbout the MXI-3 System...............................................................................................1-1Description and Features .................................................................................1-1Large System Size.............................................................................1-1Software Transparency .....................................................................1-2High Performance .............................................................................1-2What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-2Chapter 2InstallationSoftware Installation ......................................................................................................2-1Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-2Installing a PCI MXI-3 Card ...........................................................................2-2Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card...........................................................................2-3Cabling ............................................................................................................2-5Chapter 3Hardware OverviewFunctional Overview......................................................................................................3-1MXI-3 Chassis Expansion...............................................................................3-2Functional Unit Descriptions...........................................................................3-4National Instruments MXI-3 ASIC...................................................3-4Serial Transmitter..............................................................................3-5Serial Receiver ..................................................................................3-5High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Receptacle ................3-5High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) Cable ........................3-5Gigabit Ethernet Link (Duplex SC Connector).................................3-5Gigabit Ethernet Link (Multi-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable) ..................3-5MXI-3 Cable Options ......................................................................................3-5