The NI 782317-03 is a 3 meter MXI-Express Gen 2 x8 copper cable designed to connect PCI Express-based host systems to PXI and PXI Express chassis. This cable enables remote control and data communication across multi-chassis configurations, allowing a single PCIe-equipped PC or PXI Express embedded controller to manage multiple PXIe or CompactPCI Express chassis. The x8 interface supports PCIe Gen 2 specifications with sustained data transfer rates up to 3.6 GB/s.
Technical Specifications
• Part Number: NI 782317-03
• Cable Type: MXI-Express Gen 2 x8, copper construction
• Length: 3 meters (9.84 feet)
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 3.6 GB/s sustained read/write
• PCI Express Compatibility: PCIe Specification Versions 1.0a, 1.1, and 2.0
• Bus Segments: Supports up to 256 bus segments per PCI specification
• Environmental Performance (SSD variant): Up to 25 g operating shock; 0.31 g operational vibration
– Key Features
• Enhanced mechanical connections for reliable performance in noisy or difficult environments
• Improved handling durability for field deployment
• Hot-swappable configuration support for associated storage systems
• Unlimited record mode capability for continuous data logging
• RAID compatibility (RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-10, RAID-5, RAID-6) in associated configurations
– Typical Applications
• Remote test and measurement systems requiring physical separation of equipment from host computers
• Data acquisition setups using multiple synchronized PXI Express chassis
• Industrial automation and control systems with distributed chassis architectures
• High-speed distributed measurement networks
– Compatibility & Integration
The cable connects to PCIe-equipped host systems and PXI Express chassis with available slots. Typical configurations pair a PCIe-8383 host interface in a PC with a PXIe-8381 controller in a PXI Express chassis. Larger systems scale through daisy-chaining additional PXI Express chassis. Compatible with NI PXIe and CompactPCI Express chassis families.
