National Instruments PXI-ExpressCard 8360 MXI Interface Kit

The National Instruments PXI-ExpressCard8360 (Part Number: 779507-03) MXI Interface Kit gives the user direct control of PXI frameworks by means of a laptop computer. The ExpressCard-to-PXI link is transparent to software applications and drivers. Therefore, it gives the capacity to utilize laptop computers to control PXI frameworks. The NI ExpressCard MXI interface unit is perfect for versatile frameworks, such as those utilized for field tests. The user can combine this model with a DC-controlled chassis to give portable answers for applications like in-vehicle data logging.

With the National Instruments PXI-ExpressCard8360, the user can straightforwardly control PXI and CompactPCI frameworks from a PC computer with either an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot. The PXI-ExpressCard8360 is comprised of an ExpressCard-8360 card in the workstation associated by means of an ExpressCard MXI link to an NI PXI-8360 module in slot 1 of a PXI chassis. The ExpressCard-8360 card gives a x1 (by one) PCI Express connection that is cabled to the PXI-8360 module. The PXI-8360 module incorporates a bridge that changes over the cabled PCI Express connect to the PCI bus that is utilized as a part of PXI. In this manner, all PXI modules appear as if they are PCI boards inside a laptop.

The National Instruments PXI-ExpressCard8360 utilizes the same PXI module and cable as the MXI-Express units (NI PXI-PCIe836x) that give PCI Express control of PXI from personal computers, servers, and workstations. Because of this, the user can utilize both PCs to control the same PXI framework without replacing the PXI controller module or cable.