Chapter 3
I/O Information
©
National Instruments Corporation
3-9
PS/2
Figure 3-7 shows the location and pinouts for the PS/2 connector on the
NI PXI-8186. Table 3-7 lists and describes the PS/2 connector signals.
To connect both a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to the NI PXI-8186,
use the Y-splitter adapter cable included with your controller (refer to
Figure 4-1,
Replacement Y-splitter adapter 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
NC
3
GND
Ground
GND
GND
4
+5V
+5 V
+ 5
+ 5
5
CLK
Clock Keyboard
Clock Keyboard
Clock Mouse
6
NC
Clock Mouse
NC
NC
PS/2
1
2
4
3
5
6
NI PXI-8186
Embedded Controller
