The National Instruments PXI-8331 is a copper-link MXI-4 interface for remote PXI control. It connects to a PCI-8331 or another PXI-8331 through an MXI-4 copper cable.
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Key product information and technical features.
MXI-4 bridges physically separate PCI, CompactPCI or PXI buses over a serial link. The PXI-8331 is the copper PXI member of this interface family.
A working system requires two supported interface cards, the appropriate cable, a host, an expansion chassis and MXI-4 software. This record identifies the PXI-8331 module, not a complete interface kit.
Verified product specifications.
| Link medium | Copper |
|---|---|
| Serial link data rate | 1.5 Gbit/s |
| Maximum cable length | 10 m |
| Sustained throughput | Up to 78 MB/s |
| PXI slot voltage compatibility | 5 V |
| PXI hybrid slot compatibility | Not supported |
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Copper-link PXI interface
PCI-8331 paired with PXI-8331
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Product-specific answers based on available technical information.
The PXI-8331 uses copper. The PXI-8336 is the fiber-optic MXI-4 model.
NI lists PCI-8331-to-PXI-8331 and PXI-8331-to-PXI-8331 pairings, using an MXI-4 copper cable.
No. NI's MXI comparison table identifies PCI/PXI-8331 MXI-4 products as not supporting PXI hybrid slots.