ADLINK PCIe PXIe 8565 PCIe to PXIe Remote Expansion Kit

ADLINK PCIe PXIe 8565 PCIe to PXIe Remote Expansion Kit

Product Overview, Models, and Core Specifications

The complete kit consists of three parts: host adapter PCIe 8560, remote controller PXIe 8565 (3U PXIe module), and shielded external PCIe x1 cable.

Model division

Model configuration

PCIe PXIe 8565/1M PCIe 8560+PXIe 8565+1-meter cable

PCIe PXIe 8565/3M PCIe 8560+PXIe 8565+3-meter cable

PCIe PXIe 8565/7M PCIe 8560+PXIe 8565+7-meter cable

Hardware Specifications

Link standard: PCIe Gen1 x1; The maximum unidirectional bandwidth is 250 MB/s.

Transmission distance: Shielded copper cable up to 7m; connector insertion and removal life ≤ 200 times, exceeding it will cause signal degradation.

PCIe 8560 (Host Side Low Block Board)

Size: 87   mm × 69   mm (low profile low baffle);

Power consumption: Typical 4W, maximum 8W; PCIe 1.0a specification.

PXIe-8565 (Remote 3U PXIe System Module)

It must be installed in the PXIe chassis System Slot system slot, and peripheral slots are prohibited;

Follow PXI-5 Rev2.0; Automatic recognition of chassis backplane: supports two PXIe backplane modes: 4-link (x1 × 4) and 2-link (x1 × 2), without the need for manual configuration;

Power consumption: 12V typical 0.85A; 3.3V typical 1.3A.

environmental conditions

Working temperature: 0~55 ℃; Storage -20~70 ℃; Humidity of 10-90% RH without condensation.

Working Principle

The host PCIe 8560 internal PLX switch chip is connected to the remote PXIe 8565 through an external cable, and the remote chip outputs the PXIe backplane bus; All modules inside the PXIe chassis are transparent to the operating system, as if they were plugged into a local PC.

The software requires the installation of ADLINK PXI Platform Services (including SMBus controller drivers and PXI software framework), which is not a completely zero driver.

Typical Applications

Electronic manufacturing testing, high-density I/O systems, industrial automation, military aviation, remote testing in harsh environments, image acquisition testing systems.

Hardware interface and LED indicator light

PCIe 8560 (motherboard)

A: External PCIe x1 cable interface;

B: PCIe gold finger, inserted into the PCIe slot of the host;

C: Status LED: Off=No power supply; Always on=PCIe Gen1 link successfully established.

PXIe-8565 (PXIe chassis module)

A: External PCIe x1 cable interface;

B: PWR/PRSNT power detection LED

Extinguish: No power supply;

Orange: Power on, but no PCIe 8560 host detected;

Green: Host adapter successfully detected.

C: LINK Link LED (Link between Host and Remote)

Extinguish: No link;

0.5Hz flashing: The Gen1 link is activated normally.

Hardware installation steps

Static sensitive devices must be operated with anti-static wristbands and anti-static workbenches.

Install PCIe 8560 (PC host)

Host power failure; Insert PCIe 8560 into any PCIe x1/x4/x8/x16 slot on the PC, tighten the baffle screws, and close the chassis.

Install PXIe-8565 (PXIe chassis)

PXIe chassis power failure; Insert the module into the PXIe system slot System Slot; Secure the upper and lower module fixing screws.

Connect external cables

Connect PCIe 8560 and PXIe 8565 at both ends of the cable respectively; It is strictly prohibited to use hot swappable cables. The cable accidentally detached and requires both devices to be powered off and restarted in order to recover.

Strict power on/off timing (critical)

Power on sequence: First, power on the PXIe chassis, wait for the chassis and module indicator lights to be ready, and then turn on the PC host.

During the BIOS self-test phase, it is necessary to identify remote PXIe devices; If the PC is turned on first, the BIOS cannot allocate PXIe bus resources and device recognition fails.

Shutdown sequence: First turn off the host PC → wait for the host to completely power off, then turn off the PXIe chassis power.

If the PXIe chassis loses power while the PC is running, it will directly cause the host to blue screen/hang and crash.

Software requirements

ADLINK PXI Platform Services need to be installed, providing SMBus drivers and PXI software framework;

The kit will not be completely driver free, and the Windows native PCIe bridge cannot fully handle PXIe chassis SMBus management.

Troubleshooting (FAQ focus)

Occupy PCI bus number (core pit point)

The PXIe chassis consumes a large number of PCI bus numbers and is limited by the PC motherboard BIOS.

PXES-2590 chassis+this kit: requires 27 PCI bus numbers

PXES-2780 chassis+this kit: requires 44 PCI bus numbers

Some old motherboards have insufficient number of open PCI buses in their BIOS, resulting in boot failures and device managers not being able to see some PXIe modules.

Troubleshooting tool: System Information Viewer (SIV) reads the available PCI bus of the system.

Common troubleshooting steps

① Confirm that the cable connection is intact and check the status of the LED indicator lights at both ends;

② Confirm strict adherence to the boot sequence (first open the chassis and then open the PC);

③ Confirm that the motherboard BIOS has a sufficient number of PCI buses open; Update the motherboard BIOS;

④ Attempt to replace the PCIe slot on the host;

⑤ Reduce the number of internal modules in the PXIe chassis and free up bus resources.

Attention to connectors: The total number of times the cable connector is plugged and unplugged should not exceed 200 times, otherwise the signal quality will decrease and transmission errors will occur.

Safety instructions

Power off all disassembled hardware; It is prohibited to disassemble and repair the machine by oneself;

The equipment is well ventilated and kept away from liquids, high temperatures, and high humidity;

Built in lithium battery, there is a risk of explosion when replacing the wrong model. Waste batteries should be recycled according to regulations.

Key differences from the old PCIe 8560/PXI 8565 models

Project PCIe PXIe 8565 (this document) Old PCIe 8560+PXI 8565

Remote chassis type PXI Express (PXIe) Traditional PXI (Parallel PCI Bus)

Remote module PXI-8565 (PXIe system slot) PXI-8565 (old PXI system slot)

Bus PCIe Geni x1 → PXIe PCIe Geni x1 → 33MHz 32-bit PCI

Software dependencies require PXI Platform Services hardware bridge, which requires almost no additional drivers

The hardware of the two cannot be mixed, and PXI-8565 cannot be plugged into PXIe chassis, nor can PXI-8565 be plugged into old-fashioned PXI chassis.