National Instruments PCI-8361 User Manual

1-2 | ni.com
Chapter 1 Introduction
Note There are other NI products not listed in Table 1-1 that support
MXI-Express x1 connectivity. For installation instructions and other information
concerning the PXI-1033, PXI-1073, VXI-8360T, NI 9157, NI 9159, and
NI 3100/3110, refer to their respective user manuals.
For information concerning the PCI-8366, PXI-8361, PXI-8366, and PXI-8367, refer
to Appendix B, Specifications for Legacy Products.
Functional Overview
MXI-Express x1 is based on PCI Express technology. A MXI-Express x1 kit may use a
combination of PCI Express switches or PCI Express-to-PCI bridges to enable control of a PXI
or PXI Express chassis from a PC with an available PCI, PCI Express, or ExpressCard slot. The
bridge architecture is transparent to device drivers, so no additional software is needed for
CompactPCI level support for PXI or PXI Express devices in connected chassis.
Table 1-1. Feature Comparison of Available MXI-Express x1 Interfaces
Model Slot Type
Number of
Ports
Cable Support
PCI-8361 PCI 1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PCI-8366 PCI 1 MXI-Express x1 Fiber
PCIe-8361 PCI Express x1 1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PCIe-8362 PCI Express x1 2 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PCIe-8363 PCI Express x1 1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PXI-8364 PXI or PXI Express
Hybrid Peripheral
1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PXI-8360 PXI Controller 1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PXI-8367 PXI Peripheral 1 MXI-Express x1 Fiber
PXI-8368 PXI Controller 1 MXI-Express x1 Fiber
PXIe-8360 PXI Express
Controller
1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
PXIe-8364 PXI Express
Peripheral
1 MXI-Express x1 Copper
ExpressCard-8360 ExpressCard/34
and
ExpressCard/54
1 MXI-Express x1 Copper

National Instruments PCI-8361 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	PCI-8361
Category	PCI Card
Language	English