Software Installation and Configuration

Installation

MXI-Express x4 is based on PCI Express technology, using PCI Express switches and/or bridges to enable control of a PXI Express chassis from a PC or another PXI Express chassis with an available PCI Express or PXI Express slot. This technology will be recognized as a collection of PCI-to-PCI bridges to the operating system, and should automatically have CompactPCI Express level support without any additional software.

Note For full PXI/PXI Express functionality such as chassis and controller identification, trigger routing, and slot detection, install the PXI Platform Services software included with your kit. This software also can be found at ni.com/updates by searching for PXI Platform Services.

For operating system support, refer to KnowledgeBase 53399AQ7, PXI Platform Services Operating System Support, at ni.com/kb.

Configuring Your System

Note The following requires the PXI Platform Services software and Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), included on your PXI Platform Services CD or your driver CD.

For information about configuring your system in MAX, open MAX and navigate to Help»Help Topics»PXI.