Connecting the VST Instrument to a Coprocessor

If you added an optional Coprocessor to the system, connect the VST instrument to the Coprocessor.

Gather the following components to connect your VST to the Coprocessor.

Table 23. Coprocessor Cabling

VST	Coprocessor	Cable	Quantity
PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5841	PXIe-6594	Nano-Pitch Male to Nano-Pitch Male OCuLink x4 Cable (NI part number 785486-01)	1
PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5841	PXIe-7903	Nano-Pitch Male to Mini-SAS HD Male OCuLink x4 Cable (NI part number 786215-01)	1
PXIe-5842	PXIe-7903	Mini-SAS zHD-Mini-SAS zHD HSS Passive Cable (788927-01)	2

Make the following connection.

Use the appropriate cable to connect the VST instrument to the Coprocessor as listed in the following table.

Table 24. VST-to-Coprocessor Connections

VST Instrument		Coprocessor
Model	Port	Model	Port
PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5841	DIO	PXIe-6594	DIO
PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5841	DIO	PXIe-7903	8
PXIe-5842	0	PXIe-7903	4
	1		5

Refer to the cabling diagrams for more information.