Chapter 3
I/O Information
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Front Panel Features
The NI PXI-8820 has the following front-panel features:
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A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the
controller)
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Four front panel LEDs that show PC status
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The
POWER OK
LED indicates the power status of the
controller. The LED will indicate one of the following states:
•
ON steady—PXI and onboard power is on and within
regulation limits.
•
BLINKING—One of the onboard power supplies is
operating outside of the normal limits, or is not functioning.
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OFF—The controller is powered off.
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The
DRIVE
LED indicates when an access to the internal hard
disk is occurring.
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The
USER1
LED is a bi-color green/yellow LED. You can define
the USER1 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application.
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The
USER2
LED is a bi-color green/yellow LED. You can define
the USER2 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application.
Data Storage
The NI PXI-8820 has the following data storage features:
•
2.5 in. SATA notebook internal hard drive
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USB storage support—USB CD/DVD-ROM, mass storage device,
or floppy drive
