NI PXIe-1090 User manual

USER GUIDE
PXIe-1090
2-Slot PXI Express Chassis
This document describes the features of the PXIe-1090 chassis and contains information about
configuring the chassis, installing the modules, and operating the chassis.
Contents
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 2
What You Need to Get Started..........................................................................................2
Key Features..................................................................................................................... 2
Chassis Components......................................................................................................... 3
PXIe-1090 Backplane Overview.............................................................................................. 4
Interoperability with CompactPCI.................................................................................... 4
ThunderboltTM 3 Interface................................................................................................ 4
Basic MXI-Express Thunderbolt Systems........................................................................5
Thunderbolt Bus Extension...............................................................................................5
Hybrid Peripheral Slot...................................................................................................... 6
PXI Local Bus...................................................................................................................6
PXI Trigger Bus................................................................................................................ 7
System Reference Clock................................................................................................... 7
Installation and Configuration.................................................................................................. 8
Safety Information............................................................................................................ 8
Chassis Cooling Considerations........................................................................................8
Connecting the Safety Ground........................................................................................ 11
Connecting to a Power Source........................................................................................ 11
Cabling............................................................................................................................ 11
Powering On/Off the MXI-Express Thunderbolt System...............................................12
Installing Peripheral Modules......................................................................................... 13
LED Indicators................................................................................................................14
DIP Switches...................................................................................................................15
Inhibit Mode....................................................................................................................16
Default Host Power Up Mode.........................................................................................17
Fan Mode........................................................................................................................ 17
PXI Express System Configuration with MAX..............................................................18
Using System Configuration and Initialization Files......................................................20

Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 21
Service Interval............................................................................................................... 21
Preparation...................................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning.......................................................................................................................... 21
NI Services..............................................................................................................................22
Getting Started
Unpacking
Carefully inspect the shipping container and the chassis for damage. Check for visible damage
to the metal work. Check to make sure all handles, hardware, and switches are undamaged.
Inspect the inner chassis for any possible damage, debris, or detached components. If the
chassis was damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier. Retain the packing
material for possible inspection and/or reshipment.
What You Need to Get Started
The PXIe-1090 chassis kit contains the following items:
• PXIe-1090 chassis
• Filler panel
• Software media with PXI Platform Services 20.5 or newer
• Chassis number labels
Note You also will need an AC power cable, sold separately. Refer to the following
table for more information about AC power cables.
Table 1. AC Power Cables
Power Cable Reference Standards
Standard 120 V (USA) ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P
Switzerland 220 V SEV 6534-2
Australia 240 V AS C112
Universal Euro 230 V CEE (7), II, IV, VII
United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363
Japan 100 V JIS 8303
If you are missing any of the items or have the incorrect AC power cable, contact NI.
Key Features
The PXIe-1090 chassis combines a high-performance 2-slot PXI Express backplane with a
power supply and a structural design that has been optimized for maximum usability in a wide
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range of applications. The PXIe-1090 chassis fully complies with the PXI-5 PXI Express
Hardware Specification.
The PXIe-1090 chassis includes the following key features:
High Performance for Instrumentation Requirements
• Up to 985 MB/s (single direction) per PXI Express slot dedicated bandwidth (x1 Gen-3
PCI Express)
• 58 W per slot cooling to meet increased PXI Express cooling requirements; refer to the
PXIe-1090 Specifications for more details
• Low-jitter internal 10 MHz reference clock for PXI/PXI Express slots with ± 25 ppm
stability
• Low-jitter internal 100 MHz reference clock for PXI Express slots with ± 25 ppm
stability
• Quiet operation for 0 °C to 30 °C at 33.7 dBA
• Variable speed fan controller to optimize cooling and acoustic emissions
High Reliability
• 0 °C to 50 °C temperature range
• Power supply, temperature, and fan monitoring
Chassis Components
The following figures show key features of the PXIe-1090 chassis front and back panels.
Figure 1. PXIe-1090 Front Panel Features
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1. System LED
2. MXI LED
3. PXI Express Peripheral Slot
4. PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot
5. Rubber Foot
6. Backplane Connectors
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Figure 2. PXIe-1090 Back Panel Features
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1. Thunderbolt 3 MXI-Express Ports
2. 10 MHz REF IN SMA Connector
3. Kensington Slot
4. Chassis Grounding Terminal
5. Universal AC Input
6. Power Inhibit Switch
PXIe-1090 Backplane Overview
Interoperability with CompactPCI
The PXIe-1090 design provides the flexibility to use the following devices in a single PXI
Express chassis:
• PXI Express compatible products
• CompactPCI Express compatible Type-2 peripheral products
• PXI peripheral products modified to fit in a hybrid slot
• Standard CompactPCI peripheral products modified to fit in a hybrid slot
ThunderboltTM 3 Interface
The PXIe-1090 chassis has a built-in Intel Thunderbolt 3 interface accessible through two
Thunderbolt 3 ports on the back of the chassis. This enables control of the PXIe-1090 from a
host PC that includes a Thunderbolt 3 port and is running a native (nonvirtualized) operating
system that supports Thunderbolt connectivity.
Note The PXIe-1090 chassis does not include a slot 1; the Thunderbolt 3 ports
replace this slot.
Thunderbolt technology is transparent to device drivers, so no additional software is needed
for CompactPCI Express-level support for PXI Express devices in connected chassis.
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Note For full PXI/PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller
identification, trigger routing, and slot detection, install the latest version of PXI
Platform Services. This software is included with your kit; you also can find it at
ni.com/downloads by searching for PXI Platform Services.
The link between the PC and the chassis is a Thunderbolt 3 link. The link can transmit at a rate
of up to 40 Gbps in each direction simultaneously.
Basic MXI-Express Thunderbolt Systems
The simplest MXI-Express Thunderbolt system consists of a PC connected to a PXIe-1090 via
a Thunderbolt port on the chassis, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3. Example of a Basic MXI-Express Thunderbolt Link Topology
Thunderbolt Bus Extension
You can daisy-chain from a PXIe-1090 controlled by a PC to an additional Thunderbolt 3
compatible device. The following figure shows how you can use a PXIe-1090 to connect
multiple Thunderbolt 3 compatible devices to a PC in a daisy-chain topology.
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