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Getting Started with the NI 783xR

PCI-783

R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module 

(ETS)

The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI-783

x

R with the 

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS:

PCI-783

x

R.

The following software packages:

LabVIEW 7.1 or later.

LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop 
custom FPGA VIs.

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS 7.1 or later.

NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PCI-783

x

R.

Ardence (formerly Venturcom) Phar Lap Embedded Tool Suite 
(ETS).

Note 

The PCI-7831R supports NI-RIO 1.1 or later.

Host computer running Windows 2000/XP for developing your 
application.

Target computer running the Phar Lap ETS real-time operating 
system.

At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PCI-783

x

R.

PCI-783

R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module 

(RTX)

The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI-783

x

R with the 

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for RTX:

PCI-783

x

R.

The following software packages:

LabVIEW 7.1 or later.

LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop 
custom FPGA VIs.

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for RTX 7.1 or later.

NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PCI-783

x

R.

Ardence (formerly Venturcom) RTX 5.5 or later.

Summary of Contents for 783*R Series

Page 1: ... to define device functionality and timing You can use the LabVIEW FPGA Module to graphically design the NI 783xR timing and functionality without having to learn a low level programming language or a hardware description language HDL traditionally used for FPGA design With the LabVIEW FPGA Module you create or download a custom virtual instrument VI to the FPGA You can reconfigure the NI 783xR wi...

Page 2: ... How To Help Hardware and Software PXI 783xR with Windows 2000 XP The following items are necessary to set up and use the PXI 783xR on a computer running Windows 2000 XP NI PXI 783xR The following software packages LabVIEW 7 1 or later LabVIEW FPGA Module 1 1 or later required to develop custom FPGA VIs NI RIO 1 3 or later included with the PXI 783xR Note The PXI 7831R supports LabVIEW 7 0 or late...

Page 3: ...A Module 1 0 or later and NI RIO 1 0 or later Host computer running Windows 2000 XP for developing your application PXI CompactPCI chassis and real time embedded controller running the Phar Lap ETS real time operating system CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable if the real time PXI system is not configured on a network To connect the PXI system to a network port use a standard CAT 5 10 100Base T Etherne...

Page 4: ...system to a network port use a standard CAT 5 10 100Base T Ethernet cable At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI 783xR PCI 783xR with Windows 2000 XP The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI 783xR on a computer running Windows 2000 XP PCI 783xR The following software packages LabVIEW 7 1 or later LabVIEW FPGA Module 1 1 or later required to develop custo...

Page 5: ... Tool Suite ETS Note The PCI 7831R supports NI RIO 1 1 or later Host computer running Windows 2000 XP for developing your application Target computer running the Phar Lap ETS real time operating system At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PCI 783xR PCI 783xR with the LabVIEW Real Time Module RTX The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI 783xR with the LabVI...

Page 6: ...e the following steps to install LabVIEW Refer to the LabVIEW Release Notes for additional information about installing LabVIEW 1 Insert the LabVIEW CD into the CD ROM drive to display the LabVIEW installation screen 2 Click Install LabVIEW 3 Follow the installer prompts through the rest of the installation LabVIEW Real Time Module Installation Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW R...

Page 7: ...rough the rest of the installation NI RIO Device Drivers Installation Complete the following steps to install the NI RIO device drivers that are included with the NI 783xR device Note You must install LabVIEW and the LabVIEW modules you will use before you install the NI RIO device drivers 1 Run setup exe from the NI RIO CD and follow the setup instructions 2 Follow the on screen instructions unti...

Page 8: ...components or any other sign of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into the computer Store the NI 783xR in the antistatic envelope when not in use PXI 783xR Installation You can install the PXI 783xR in any available peripheral slot in the PXI or CompactPCI chassis Complete the following instructions to install the PXI 783xR Note You must inst...

Page 9: ...plug the computer Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards the computer must remain off and unplugged until the PCI 783xR is completely installed 2 Remove the computer cover Make sure there are no lit LEDs on the motherboard Wait for any lit LEDs to go out before continuing the installation 3 Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to disc...

Page 10: ...e Hardware tab and click Device Manager 8 For Windows XP expand NI RIO Devices right click the name of your device and select Update Driver In the Hardware Update Wizard window select Install the software automatically and click Next When the wizard finishes installing the software click Finish For Windows 2000 expand NI RIO Devices right click the name of your device and select Properties On the ...

Page 11: ...R 1 Close all NI software 2 Select Start Program Files Ardence RTX RTX RTX Properties 3 On the Plug and Play tab right click the name of your device and select Remove RTX INF Support 4 Click Apply RTX Properties returns a Warning dialog box Click OK 5 In the RTX Properties window click OK 6 Right click My Computer and select Properties 7 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 8 For Windo...

Page 12: ... shows the I O connector locations for the NI PXI 783xR and the NI PCI 783xR The NI PXI 7830R and NI PCI 7830R do not have Connector 2 DIO Figure 1 NI 783xR Connector Locations CONNECTOR 0 MIO CONNECTOR 1 DIO CONNECTOR 2 DIO CONNECTOR 0 MIO CONNECTOR 1 DIO CONNECTOR 2 DIO ...

Page 13: ...8 35 1 36 2 37 3 38 4 39 5 40 6 41 7 42 8 43 9 44 10 45 11 46 12 47 13 48 14 49 15 50 16 51 17 52 18 53 19 54 20 55 21 56 22 57 23 58 24 59 25 60 26 61 27 62 28 63 29 64 30 65 31 66 32 67 33 68 34 5V DGND DGND DGND DGND DGND DGND DGND DGND DIO8 DIO10 DIO12 DIO14 AOGND7 AOGND6 AOGND5 AOGND4 AOGND3 AOGND2 AOGND1 AOGND0 No Connect No Connect AIGND7 No Connect No Connect AIGND5 No Connect AI3 AIGND3 A...

Page 14: ...es the electrical and mechanical aspects of the NI 783xR and contains information about its operation and programming Table 1 Cabling Options Cable Connector Description SH68 C68 S MIO DIO For connecting signals from the MIO or DIO connector to the NI SCB 68 terminal block SHC68 68 RMIO MIO For connecting signals from the MIO connector to the SCB 68 terminal block Improves signal integrity and noi...

Page 15: ... install the CompactRIO R Series Expansion chassis and CompactRIO I O modules Where to Go from Here Refer to the LabVIEW FPGA Module Release Notes for information about getting started with LabVIEW FPGA VIs and host VIs This document also provides examples for verifying that your software and hardware are properly installed To access this document select Start Programs National Instruments LabVIEW...

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