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3-1

I/O Information

Front Panel Connectors

Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding
NI PXI-8184/8185 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions.

Note

In this chapter, the NI PXI-8185 is shown in all illustrations. The connectors are in

similar locations on the NI PXI-8184.

Table 3-1.

NI PXI-8184/8185 Peripherals Overview

Peripheral

External

Connector

Function

NI PXI-8184/

PXI-8185

Models

Video

15-pin D-SUB
(standard VGA)

Integrated with Dynamic Video
Memory

Both

Serial

COM1 RS-232
Serial Port
(9-pin D-SUB)

16550 serial port

Both

Serial

COM2 RS-232
Serial Port
(9-pin D-SUB)

16550 serial port

NI PXI-8185

10/100 Ethernet

Ethernet

Ethernet network connection

Both

Parallel

Parallel Port
(IEEE 1284)

Extended capabilities

Both

USB

4-pin Series A
receptacle

Universal Serial Bus
(two ports on all models)

Both

Keyboard/mouse

PS/2

PS/2-style keyboard and mouse
(mouse requires PS/2 Y splitter)

Both

PXI trigger

Trigger

Routing PXI triggers to or from the
backplane trigger bus

Both

Summary of Contents for NI PXI-8184

Page 1: ...PXI NI PXI 8184 8185 User Manual NI PXI 8184 8185 User Manual July 2004 Edition Part Number 370836B 01 ...

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Page 4: ...Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...

Page 5: ... PXI 8184 8185 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis 2 4 BIOS Setup 2 4 Entering BIOS Setup 2 4 Main Setup Menu 2 5 Advanced Setup Menu 2 6 PXI Setup Menu 2 8 LabVIEW RT Setup Menu 2 8 Security Setup Menu 2 9 Boot Setup Menu 2 10 Exiting BIOS Setup 2 10 System CMOS 2 11 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches 2 12 Drivers and Software 2 14 Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Dri...

Page 6: ... Panel Features 3 10 Data Storage 3 11 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions 4 1 Boot Options 4 2 Cables and Connections 4 3 Operating System and Software Driver Installation 4 4 Chassis Configuration 4 4 Basic PXI System Configuration 4 5 Upgrade Information 4 6 PXI Configuration 4 8 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professi...

Page 7: ... in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid inju...

Page 8: ... prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual PICMG 2 0 R3 0 CompactPCI Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Print...

Page 9: ...evels of environmental performance required by the vibration shock temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments PXI adds mandatory environmental testing and active cooling to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability Additionally PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigge...

Page 10: ...standard I O a second serial port and a 30 GB or larger hard drive The NI PXI 8184 has an 850 MHz processor all the standard I O and a 30 GB or larger hard drive Functional Overview This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXI 8184 8185 embedded computers NI PXI 8184 8185 Functional Description The NI PXI 8184 8185 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U size form fact...

Page 11: ...PXI Connector Flash ROM ATA 100 IDE Interface SO DIMM SDRAM PC 100 Chip Set Graphics Memory Controller Hub VGA Connector Socket 370 CPU Keyboard Mouse Super I O COM 1 COM 2 LPT 1 Chip Set I O Controller Hub PXI Triggers 2 USB Connectors 10 100BaseT Ethernet SMB to PXI Trigger Watchdog SMB Hub Interface LPC Bus PS 2 PCI Bus PCI Bus ...

Page 12: ...Serial Bus interface The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI 8184 8185 to the PXI CompactPCI backplane The Keyboard Mouse block contains the PS 2 keyboard and mouse interface The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXI 8184 8185 The NI PXI 8184 8185 has up to two serial ports and an ECP EPP parallel port The IDE block is dedicated PCI IDE circuitry providing fast ATA ...

Page 13: ...de all the tools needed for instrument control data acquisition analysis and presentation LabVIEW is an easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including IEEE 488 2 devices VXI devices serial devices PLCs and plug in data acquisition boards After you have acquired raw data you can convert it into meaningful results using the...

Page 14: ...g the NI PXI 8184 8185 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8184 8185 module 2 Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot S...

Page 15: ...nless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis 6 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 7 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI 8184 8185 should be even with ...

Page 16: ... cable to the VGA connector 12 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration 13 Power on the chassis 14 Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXI 8184 8185 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXI 8185 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI 1042 chassis You...

Page 17: ...hips with default settings that work well for most configurations Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does Entering BIOS Setup To start the BIOS setup...

Page 18: ... setting Use and in conjunction with Enter to change these values DMI Event Logging This setting brings up the DMI Event Logging submenu Refer to the DMI Event Logging Submenu section Require Keyboard to Boot When Yes a missing or malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error When No the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard If you are using a USB keyboard you may attach it at any...

Page 19: ...em performance The default is Enabled Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller If this happens follow the procedures outlined in the System ...

Page 20: ...on possible Serial Port A B This setting enables or disables COM1 and COM2 You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level IRQ of a port The NI PXI 8184 does not have a COM2 so Serial Port B is always disabled The default is Auto which places COM1 at 0x3F8 IRQ 4 and COM2 at 0x2F8 IRQ 3 Parallel Port Use this setting to enable or disable LPT1 You ...

Page 21: ...ions are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior INTP Routing You can route INTP to ISA IRQ 14 for use by a PXI device functioning as a Primary IDE Controller The default setting is Not Routed INTS Routing You can route INTS to ISA IRQ 15 for use by a PXI device functioning as a Secondary IDE Controller You also can route it to the controller s 21 frame serialized IRQ input for use by cer...

Page 22: ...ion Note In most chassis configurations an unauthorized user has easy access to the jumper that resets the CMOS contents to the factory default For a secure setup of this controller National Instruments recommends further provisions that are beyond the scope of this document The Security setup menu includes the following settings Set Supervisor Password This setting sets the password that governs ...

Page 23: ...oot list includes all classes of CD ROM drive including USB drives Note If an SCSI host adapter exists in the system this menu has an additional entry for SCSI devices Note If PXE Network Boot is enabled this menu has an additional entry for the Ethernet interface Exiting BIOS Setup The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration As ...

Page 24: ...re discarded Unlike Exit Discarding Changes however the BIOS setup continues to be active Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to battery backed System CMOS The setup program remains active allowing further changes System CMOS The NI PXI 8184 8185 contains a backed up memory used to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear t...

Page 25: ...e switches are functional only if the controller supports LabVIEW RT Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT these switches should remain in the OFF position The controller reads these switches only after a system reset You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place 1 Normal Operation Defau...

Page 26: ...troller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine After changing the settings or software reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation Switch 3 Disable Startup VI Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI Switch 4 Reset IP Address Set this switch to ON to rese...

Page 27: ...irectory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels In the images directory you will find a manuals directory an os directory and directories for each computer peripheral The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual change your directo...

Page 28: ...ins how to install support for each peripheral You may want to print this file for reference when you install your peripheral device drivers PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXI 8184 8185 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line through software A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trig...

Page 29: ...MB 64 7 5 ns 1 05 in max 512 MB 64 MB 64 7 5 ns 1 05 in max Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI 8184 8185 We recommend you purchase your SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly Figure 2 5 Installing a SO DIMM in an NI PXI 8184 8185 Controller NI PXI 8185 Shown 1 SO...

Page 30: ...d operating system from a CD you can use the included OS installation CD with an external CD ROM drive such as a USB CD ROM drive Boot the PXI controller using the OS installation CD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS Note Recovering the OS using Firstware or the recovery CD erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files yo...

Page 31: ...the network with a CD ROM drive Share the drive and load the OS installation CD 3 Boot your NI PXI 8184 8185 using the network boot disk 4 Run the net utility from the a drive Map the shared CD ROM for example drive z 5 Run winnt exe from the os i386 directory Note To launch the installation in unattended mode type z os i386 winnt exe u z os pxi8180 txt s z os i386 Note For additional assistance w...

Page 32: ...l Connector Function NI PXI 8184 PXI 8185 Models Video 15 pin D SUB standard VGA Integrated with Dynamic Video Memory Both Serial COM1 RS 232 Serial Port 9 pin D SUB 16550 serial port Both Serial COM2 RS 232 Serial Port 9 pin D SUB 16550 serial port NI PXI 8185 10 100 Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet network connection Both Parallel Parallel Port IEEE 1284 Extended capabilities Both USB 4 pin Series A r...

Page 33: ...yout and dimensions of the NI PXI 8184 8185 Dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 3 1 NI PXI 8184 8185 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 0 00 0 0 69 17 5 1 25 31 8 1 31 33 3 1 50 38 1 1 84 46 7 2 50 63 5 3 00 76 2 3 47 88 1 1 78 45 2 1 19 30 2 0 94 23 9 0 84 21 3 0 34 8 6 0 00 0 0 97 24 6 0 94 23 9 0 34 8 6 ...

Page 34: ...ble 3 2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364 1 housing and 748333 2 pin contact Figure 3 2 VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 R Red 2 G Green 3 B Blue 4 NC Not Connected 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 5V 5 V VGA 11 6 1 15 10 5 ...

Page 35: ... and describes the COM1 and COM2 connector signal AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector part number 745491 5 Figure 3 3 COM1 and COM2 Connector Location and Pinout 10 GND Ground 11 NC Not Connected 12 SD Serial Data 13 HSync Horizontal Sync 14 VSync Vertical Sync 15 SC Serial Clock Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description COM1 1 5 9 6 COM2 1 5 9 6 ...

Page 36: ...cribes the Ethernet connector signals AMP manufactures a mating connector part number 554739 1 Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 3 COM1 and COM2 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Ready to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Ind...

Page 37: ...ists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments part number 777169 01 Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Signal Description 1 Differential Transmit 2 Differential Transmit 3 Differential Receive 4 NC 5 NC 6 Differential Receive 7 NC 8 NC Parallel Port 36 19 18 1 ...

Page 38: ...SEL Head Select 6 PD0 Data Bit 0 Index Index Pulse Input 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 TRK0 Track 0 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 WRTPRT Write Protected 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 RDATA Read Disk Data 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 DSKCHG Disk Change 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 Not Used 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 MTR0 Motor on Disk 0 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 Not Used 14 INIT Initialize Printer DIR Step Direction 15 STROBE Strobe DS0 Drive Select 0 16 SLCT Select WGATE W...

Page 39: ...erial Bus USB connector on the NI PXI 8184 8185 Table 3 6 lists and describes the USB connector signals AMP manufactures a USB mating connector part number 787633 Figure 3 6 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 6 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground USB 4 1 ...

Page 40: ...Y splitter adapter cable included with your controller refer to Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable Replacement Y splitter cables are available from National Instruments part number 778713 01 Figure 3 7 PS 2 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 7 PS 2 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description Y Splitter Keyboard Y Splitter Mouse 1 DATA Data Keyboard Data Keyboard Data Mouse 2 NC Data Mouse NC ...

Page 41: ...ure 3 8 TRG Connector Location and Pinout Front Panel Features The NI PXI 8184 8185 have the following front panel features A system reset pushbutton hold the button for at least two seconds to generate a reset to the controller Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The POWER OK LED indicates that the power is on and reset is no longer asserted The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the inte...

Page 42: ...n 3 11 NI PXI 8184 8185 User Manual Data Storage The NI PXI 8184 8185 have the following data storage features Internal IDE hard drive 2 5 in notebook hard drive Supports up to ATA 5 UDMA 100 USB storage support USB CD ROM floppy drive or mass storage device ...

Page 43: ...supplies monitored are 3 3 V 5 V 12 V and the internally regulated processor core voltage The hard drive LED lights when there is hard drive activity on the NI PXI 8184 8185 How do I check the configuration of the memory hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXI 8184 8185 and press Delete during the memory tests Refer t...

Page 44: ... will work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods Enter Setup and select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order pressing and Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type To boot from a different device without permanen...

Page 45: ...art number 778713 01 are available through the online catalog at ni com products What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard If you do not have a Y splitter cable plug a PS 2 keyboard into the PS 2 combo connector However you cannot use a PS 2 mouse without the Y splitter so use a serial or USB mouse How do I connect a standard 25 pin LPT cable to the NI PXI 8184 8...

Page 46: ...OM Windows XP supports installing from a USB CD ROM using a bootable installation CD SCSI LPT or PC Card based CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP supports the drive Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the CD ROM drive on the other computer you can map the shared CD ROM drive to a driv...

Page 47: ... the PXI system controller has not yet been configured it is labeled PXI System Unidentified Right click this entry to display the pop up menu then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu 4 Click the PXI System controller The chassis or multiple chassis in a multichassis configuration is listed below it Identify each chassis by right clicking its entry then selecting t...

Page 48: ...lization The NI PXI 8184 8185 uses MAX to generate the pxisys ini file from the chassis ini file Device drivers and other utility software read the pxisys ini file to obtain system information For detailed information regarding initialization files refer to the PXI specification at www pxisa org Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI...

Page 49: ... PXI 8184 8185 Controller NI PXI 8185 Shown How do I flash a new BIOS You need to download the new BIOS from ni com support pxisupp htm To download the new BIOS follow the instructions on the Web site Where do I get the latest software drivers You can download the latest drivers from ni com support pxisupp htm 1 SO DIMM Module 2 SO DIMM Socket 1 2 ...

Page 50: ... number 778492 02 The LPT port on the NI PXI 8184 8185 also can be configured through the BIOS setup for floppy signals instead of LPT signals Refer to Chapter 3 I O Information for the floppy drive pinout PXI Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel For details refer to the PXI Features section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXI 8184 8185 work ...

Page 51: ...itor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add a new module memory chip or piece of software Things to Try Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source Ch...

Page 52: ...nt monitor preferably a newer and larger one My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis The most common cause of this is a damaged module Try the module in a different chassis or with a different controller Also remove any external cables or terminal blocks connected to the system If the module does not work in these cases it is likely damaged Contact the module manuf...

Page 53: ...8185 embedded computers NI PXI 8185 Electrical Physical Board dimensions PXI 3U size module 8 1 13 21 6 cm 3 2 5 1 8 5 in Slot requirements One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility Fully compatible with PXI specification MTBF 180 000 h Weight 1 02 Kg 2 26 lb typical Voltage V Current A Typical Maximum 3 3 3 0 A 4 A 5 3 5 A 5 A 12 0 01 A 0 04 A 12 0 A 0 A ...

Page 54: ...185 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Chassis NI PXI 8185 PXI 1000B 5 50 C PXI 1002 5 40 C PXI 1006 ...

Page 55: ...g In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the fo...

Page 56: ...ments of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows Low Voltage Directive safety 73 23 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 89 336 EEC Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click ...

Page 57: ...ification MTBF 226 000 h Weight 0 64 Kg 1 41 lb typical Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Altitude 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree 2 For indoor or enclosed area use only Chassis NI PXI 8184 PXI 1000B 5 50 C PXI 1002 5 40 C PXI 1006 5 50 C PXI 1010 5 35 C PXI 1011 5 50 C PXI 10...

Page 58: ...g 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 grms with solid state hard drive Nonoperating 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 grms Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class B Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any addi...

Page 59: ...le 1 CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows Low Voltage Directive safety 73 23 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 89 336 EEC Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this pro...

Page 60: ...nal Instruments Application Engineers make sure every question receives an answer Training and Certification Visit ni com training for self paced training eLearning virtual classrooms interactive CDs and Certification program information You also can register for instructor led hands on courses at locations around the world System Integration If you have time constraints limited in house technical...

Page 61: ...you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events ...

Page 62: ... µ micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 109 T tera 1012 Symbols Degrees Ω Ohms Percent A A Amperes AC Alternating Current ASIC Application specific integrated circuit B B Bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins ...

Page 63: ...industrial and or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI CompactPCI provides a standard form factor for those applications requiring the high performance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a rack mount system D DC Direct Current DIMM Dual In line Memory Module DMA Direct Memory Access a method by which data is transferred between de...

Page 64: ...ROM that may contain device specific initialization and system boot functionality F FCC Federal Communications Commission G g 1 Grams 2 A measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s2 GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE 488 grms A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile H Hz Hertz cycles per second I I O Input output the techniques...

Page 65: ...gnal ISA Industry Standard Architecture the original PC bus architecture specifically the 16 bit AT bus K KB Kilobytes of memory L LAN Local Area Network communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link LED Light emitting diode M m Meters master A functional part of a PXI device t...

Page 66: ... 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association peripheral Any hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard printer plotter disk or tape drive graphics tablet scanner mouse and so on POST Power On Self Test PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation an open implementation of CompactPCI that adds electric...

Page 67: ...ransfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers SO DIMM Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module SRAM Static RAM a memory chip that requires power to hold its content It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip but it does take up more space and uses more power ST Start Trigger Star Trigger Slot This slot is located at Slot 2 in a PXI mainframe and has a dedicated...

Page 68: ... cables and connections 4 3 chassis configuration 4 4 driver installation 4 4 general questions 4 1 operating system 4 4 PXI configuration 4 8 upgrade information 4 6 CompactPCI specification 1 1 configuration common questions boot options 4 2 cables and connections 4 3 chassis configuration 4 4 driver installation 4 4 general questions 4 1 operating system 4 4 PXI configuration 4 8 upgrade inform...

Page 69: ...r using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 IDE logic block 1 4 images directory 2 14 installation See also configuration configuration in MAX figure 4 5 injector ejector handle position caution 2 2 NI PXI 8185 installed in a PXI chassis figure 2 3 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXI 8184 8185 from PXI chassis 2 4 removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 Integrated Perip...

Page 70: ...nals 3 9 trigger connector and signals 3 10 VGA connector and signals table 3 3 VGA connectors and signals 3 3 data storage 3 11 front panel features 3 10 LEDs 4 1 system reset pushbutton 3 10 front panel dimensions 3 2 functional overview 1 2 hard drive recovery 2 17 installing in a PXI chassis 2 1 figure 2 3 installing SO DIMMs figure 2 16 4 7 logic blocks 1 4 modules 1 2 National Instruments so...

Page 71: ...NI PXI 8184 8185 with 4 8 pxisys ini file 4 4 R RAM SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 16 4 6 upgrading 2 15 4 6 related documentation viii S Security Setup menu 2 9 serial ports 3 1 See also COM1 and COM2 connectors slot 1 CPU 1 4 SO DIMM logic block 1 4 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 16 4 6 installing 2 15 4 6 figure 2 16 4 7 software See also drivers installed on your hard dri...

Page 72: ...l Serial Bus USB connector function 1 4 connector location and pinout figure 3 8 connector signals table 3 8 overview table 3 1 V VGA connector signals table 3 3 location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 video 3 1 See also VGA driver installation 4 4 W Web resources B 1 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 3 obtaining replacement 4 3 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and ke...

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