Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 3-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual
PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge
The PCI Express Base Specification defines a PCI Express-to-PCI bridge
as a device that connects a PCI Express fabric and a PCI hierarchy. On the
NI PXI-8360, the PCI Express-to-PCI bridge connects the x1 PCI Express
link and the PCI bus in a PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
LED Indicators
The LEDs on MXI-Express give status information about power supplies
and link state. The NI PCIe-8360 has two tri-color LEDs, one for each port
on the panel. The NI PXI-8360 has two LEDs, one for power supply status
and one for link state.
The LEDs on the NI PCIe-8360 indicate the following:
The LEDs on the NI PXI-8360 indicate the following:
Color Meaning
Off Power is off
Red Power is out of spec
Amber Power is within spec; no link to chassis
Green Power is within spec; link established
LED Color Meaning
PWR Off No power
Red Power is out of spec
Green Power is within spec
LINK Off Link not established
Green Link established
