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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

NI PXI-8840 Quad-Core

This document includes instructions for installing and configuring your NI PXI-8840
Quad-Core PXI controller module.

For complete configuration information (including BIOS configuration, ExpressCard
installation, hard drive recovery, memory upgrade, and OS installation), full specifications,
and I/O information, refer to the 

NI PXI-8840 Quad-Core User Manual

.

Contents

Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 2

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines.......................................................................2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 2
Electrical........................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing the Environment............................................................................................... 3
Installing the NI PXI-8840 Quad-Core into a PXI Chassis.............................................. 4
LabVIEW RT.................................................................................................................... 6
Drivers and Software........................................................................................................ 8
Data Storage......................................................................................................................8
NI PXI-8840 Quad-Core Front Panel............................................................................... 9
Removing the NI PXI-8840 Quad-Core from a PXI Chassis......................................... 11
Cleaning.......................................................................................................................... 11

Common Configuration Questions..........................................................................................11

General Questions........................................................................................................... 11
Boot Options................................................................................................................... 12
Cables and Connections.................................................................................................. 12
Software Driver Installation............................................................................................13
Upgrade Information.......................................................................................................14
PXI Configuration...........................................................................................................15

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 15

What if the Controller Does Not Boot?.......................................................................... 15
What If I Can’t See The Video?......................................................................................16
My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis. How do

I boot the chassis with the module installed?........................................................... 16

My chassis or controller does not appear in MAX. How do I use MAX to identify

and configure my PXI system?.................................................................................17

My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?.............................................. 17

Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 18

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Page 2: ...are 8 Data Storage 8 NI PXI 8840 Quad Core Front Panel 9 Removing the NI PXI 8840 Quad Core from a PXI Chassis 11 Cleaning 11 Common Configuration Questions 11 General Questions 11 Boot Options 12 Cables and Connections 12 Software Driver Installation 13 Upgrade Information 14 PXI Configuration 15 Troubleshooting 15 What if the Controller Does Not Boot 15 What If I Can t See The Video 16 My system...

Page 3: ...ly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance all I O cables except connected Ethernet serial USB 2 0 and GPIB cables must be no longer than 3 m 10 ft Serial USB 2 0 and GPIB ca...

Page 4: ...EC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use only Note Refer to the NI PXI 8840 Quad Core User Manual for full NI PXI 8840 Quad Core specifications 1 For chassis that are...

Page 5: ...0 Quad Core 2 Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the chassis 3 Touch the metal part of the chassis case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 4 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in the following figure Figure 1 Removing Protective Plastic Covers 1 1 Protective Screw Cap 4x ...

Page 6: ...nts offers a Y splitter adapter cable part number 778713 02 available through the online catalog at ni com products 11 Connect the DisplayPort monitor video cable to the DisplayPort connector or use the DisplayPort to VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DisplayPort connector 12 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration 13 Power on the d...

Page 7: ... Explorer MAX on another computer in the same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch MAX lists the PXI controller as the controller model name followed by the MAC address for example NI PXI 8840 00802f108562 Note The other computer must have LabVIEW LabVIEW RT and any desired drivers installed Tip Record the PXI controller MAC address located on the side of the controller for use in identifyi...

Page 8: ...ng LabVIEW RT configuration switches Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP IP settings and to download or update software from a host computer This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1 Booting the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine...

Page 9: ...es The drivers directory contains driver installers for the system peripherals 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 Platform Services drivers preinstalled on the controller Data Storage The NI PXI 8840 Quad Core has the following data sto...

Page 10: ...rd variant only Front Panel Connectors The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXI 8840 Quad Core external connectors bus interfaces and functions Peripheral External Connector Description Video DisplayPort Intel HD Graphics controller Serial COM1 9 pin DSUB 16550 RS 232 serial port Ethernet LAN RJ45 10 100 1000 Ethernet connection NI PXI 8840 Quad Core Getting Sta...

Page 11: ...nformation Front Panel Features The NI PXI 8840 Quad Core has the following front panel features A controller reset push button press the button to generate a reset to the controller Two front panel LEDs that show PC status DRIVE LED Indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring PWR OK FAULT LED Indicates the controller status The LED indicates one of the following states Green O...

Page 12: ...ns you may have when using an NI PXI 8840 Quad Core embedded controller General Questions What do the LEDs on the front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section 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 Complete the following steps to enter the BIOS setup 1 Reboot the NI P...

Page 13: ...er 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 using 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 changing the boot order in the BIOS press F10 continuously while booting After the BIOS completes the...

Page 14: ...My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 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 default when your controller is first shipped from the factory To change the default inst...

Page 15: ...XI 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 PXI 8840 Quad Core System Memory Information National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8840 Quad Core controller 1600 MHz DDR3L PC3 12800 4 GB 512 MB 64 1 18 in max N...

Page 16: ...geBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support PXI Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel Refer to the PXI Trigger Connectivity section for details on using the SMB trigger Troubleshooting This section answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI 8840 Quad Core embedded controller What if th...

Page 17: ...e hard drive on the controller Make sure the RAM is properly seated What If I Can t See The Video This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the monitor limits To resolve the problem start Windows in Safe Mode by rebooting the controller As Windows begins to restart hold down F8 You now should be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resoluti...

Page 18: ...ds that you can use to reset the CMOS 1 First Method a Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of the NI PXI 8840 Quad Core User Manual for more information b Press F9 to load BIOS defaults c Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt d Select Save and Exit Setup 2 Second Method a Power off the chassis b Remove the controller from the chassis c Press the ...

Page 19: ...egistration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI A Declaration of Conformity DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product...

Page 20: ... dial 1 866 ASK MYNI 275 6964 For telephone support outside the United States visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office websites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI PXI 8840 Quad Core Getting Started Guide National Instruments 19 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed ...

Page 21: ...our NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes ECCNs and other import export data NI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS U S Government Customers The data contained in this manual...

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