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Figure 4. NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core Front Panel Layout

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1. USB 2.0
2. LEDs
3. Trigger
4. COM1
5. USB 3.0
6. DisplayPort
7. Ethernet
8. Reset Button
9. GPIB

10. ExpressCard/34 (on ExpressCard Variant Only)

Front Panel Connectors

The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions.

Peripheral

External Connector

Description

Video

DisplayPort

Intel

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 HD Graphics controller

Serial

COM1 (9-pin DSUB)

16550 RS-232 serial port

Ethernet

LAN (RJ45)

10/100/1000 Ethernet connection

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PXIe-8840 Quad Core

Summary of Contents for NI PXIe-8840

Page 1: ...PXIe 8840 Quad Core 2022 07 20...

Page 2: ...s 15 General Questions 15 Boot Options 16 Cables and Connections 17 Software Driver Installation 18 Upgrade Information 19 PXI Configuration 20 Troubleshooting 20 What if the Controller Does Not Boot...

Page 3: ...t specifications These requirements and limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment This prod...

Page 4: ...unded object such as your computer chassis and complete the following steps 1 Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the chassis before removing the device from the package Caution Never touc...

Page 5: ...temperature limit Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Maximum altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use o...

Page 6: ...ion To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core 2 Remove any panels blocking access to the system cont...

Page 7: ...the NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core to the chassis 9 Check the installation 10 Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse a Y splitter adapt...

Page 8: ...settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software 1 Boot the NI PXI Express embedded controller into the real time operating system Refer...

Page 9: ...appropriate PXI Express controller entry to access the Network Settings tab in the right pane view 4 Optional Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box 5 Optional Set the network configurat...

Page 10: ...EW 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 sw...

Page 11: ...nnect to the network using DHCP If the target cannot initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x The following figure shows the location o...

Page 12: ...These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral The NIDRIVERS directory contains the GPIB and PXI P...

Page 13: ...ant Only Front Panel Connectors The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core external connectors bus interfaces and functions Peripheral External Connec...

Page 14: ...tion process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s pu...

Page 15: ...remove the NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core from a PXI Express chassis complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel 3 Unscrew the f...

Page 16: ...ve at the same time Yes Refer to the BIOS Setup Utility section of the NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core User Manual for more information What devices can I boot from The NI PXIe 8840 Quad Core can boot from the...

Page 17: ...while booting After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS the Boot menu is displayed You can select the device type you want to boot from How do I plug both a PS 2 mo...

Page 18: ...Base 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver The NI 488 2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by...

Page 19: ...8840 Quad Core from the PXI chassis 2 Locate the DDR3L SO DIMM module on the side of the controller as shown in the following figure 3 Install the new DDR3L SO DIMM module into the slot NI PXIe 8840...

Page 20: ...est software drivers The latest National Instruments software is available from ni com downloads For peripheral drivers refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI...

Page 21: ...nical 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 Refer to your ch...

Page 22: ...of this problem 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 n...

Page 23: ...CMOS button SW1 for 2 to 3 seconds as shown in the following figure 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis Figure 7 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 1 Push Button Switch SW1 Worldwide Support and Serv...

Page 24: ...y EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni...

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