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NI PXI-8108 User Manual

Contents

How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................ix
Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x

Chapter 1
Introduction

Benefits of PXI ..............................................................................................................1-1
NI PXI-8108 ..................................................................................................................1-2

Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2

NI PXI-8108 Functional Description ................................................1-2

National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration

Installing the NI PXI-8108 ............................................................................................2-1

How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ....................................2-4

BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-5

Accessing BIOS Setup Utility .........................................................................2-5
Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-6
Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6

Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu.................................2-10
Parallel Port Configuration Submenu.................................2-10

Trigger Router Configuration Submenu ...........................................2-11

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ................................................................2-11
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-12

Boot Settings Configuration Submenu .............................................2-13
Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ................................................2-13
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu...............................2-13
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu .............................................2-14
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu ........................................2-14

Summary of Contents for PXI/CompactPCI Embedded Computer NI PXI-8108

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Page 3: ... whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce ma...

Page 4: ... Accessing BIOS Setup Utility 2 5 Main Setup Menu 2 6 Advanced Setup Menu 2 6 SATA Configuration Submenu 2 7 CPU Configuration Submenu 2 8 Video Configuration Submenu 2 8 ExpressCard Configuration Submenu 2 9 USB Configuration Submenu 2 9 Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submenu 2 10 Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu 2 10 Parallel Port Configuration Submenu 2 10 Trigger Router Configuration Su...

Page 5: ...rading RAM 2 23 Hard Drive Recovery 2 24 Installing an OS 2 25 Installing from a CD ROM 2 25 ExpressCard 2 25 Installing an ExpressCard 2 25 Removing an ExpressCard 2 26 Chapter 3 I O Information Front Panel Connectors 3 1 Front Panel 3 2 DVI I 3 3 COM1 3 5 Ethernet 3 6 Parallel Port 3 7 Universal Serial Bus 3 9 Trigger 3 10 GPIB IEEE 488 2 3 11 ExpressCard 34 Slot 3 12 Front Panel Features 3 14 D...

Page 6: ...Contents National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI 8108 User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index ...

Page 7: ...eads 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 tip which alerts you to advisory information This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you...

Page 8: ...ments 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 Printer System Interface PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Special Interest Group PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 2 PXI Systems Allia...

Page 9: ...es from the CompactPCI specification which defines a rugged form factor for PCI that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the vibration shock temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments PXI adds mandatory environmental testin...

Page 10: ...2 53 GHz dual core processor all the standard I O and a 80 GB or larger hard drive It also has a PCI based GPIB controller and an ExpressCard 34 expansion slot The standard I O on each module includes DVI I Digital Video Interface Integrated Analog Digital video one RS 232 serial port a parallel port four Hi Speed USB ports Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger Functional Overview This...

Page 11: ... definition for the Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 The SO DIMM block consists of one 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM socket that can hold up to 4 GB Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub Socket 479 CPU Super I O COM 1 LPT 1 Chipset I O Controller Hub 4 Hi Speed USB Connectors SMB to PXI Trigger SMB DMI LPC Bus SO DIMM DDR2 SDRAM PC2 6400 DVI I Connector Gigabit Ethernet Flash ROM ExpressCard 34 Slot SATA Wat...

Page 12: ...IB interface The ExpressCard 34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard 34 module The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH9M National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXI 8108 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWin...

Page 13: ...log input A D conversion buffered data acquisition high speed A D conversion analog output D A conversion waveform generation digital I O counter timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI synchronization self calibration messaging and acquiring data to extended memory For more information visit ni com daq National Instruments Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each p...

Page 14: ...s For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI VISA refer to the NI VISA Getting Started Manual and the readme txt file in the NI VISA directory For more information visit ni com visa With LabVIEW for Linux and support for over two hundred devices on Linux with the NI DAQmx driver you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS Instrument control in Linux has been...

Page 15: ... NI PXI 8108 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 8108 module 2 Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot slot 1 in the ch...

Page 16: ... on the top and bottom of the system controller slot Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8108 The module will not insert properly unless 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 rai...

Page 17: ...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 adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector Refer to Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable 11 Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector If you are using a VGA monitor use the DVI to VGA adapter included with your kit 12 Connect devices to ports as r...

Page 18: ...oller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI 8108 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI 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 bracket retaining screws in the front panel Refer to Figure 2 1 for the location of these screws 4 Press the injector ejector handle down ...

Page 19: ... Setup Utility Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program 1 Power on or reboot your NI PXI 8108 controller 2 When the message DEL BIOS Setup Menu appears press the Del key The setup program loads after a short delay The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program Left Arrow Right Arrow Use th...

Page 20: ...e indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS The Main setup menu also includes the following settings System Time This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use and in conjunction with Enter and Tab to change these values System Date This setting controls the date which is sto...

Page 21: ... Parallel Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Parallel Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submenu section for more information Trigger Router Configuration Use this setting to access the Trigger Router Configuration submenu Refer to the Trigger Router Configuration Submenu section for more information SATA Configuration Submenu Use this ...

Page 22: ...nu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Primary Display This setting specifies which video adapter the BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter ch...

Page 23: ...g is 32M bytes of memory Reserved I O This setting determines the amount of I O space in bytes that will be reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot The default value for this setting is 4K bytes of I O space USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings...

Page 24: ... Refer to the Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu section for more information Parallel Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Parallel Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Parallel Port Configuration Submenu section for more information Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu Serial Port This setting enables or disables the onboard serial port The default value is Enabled Device Setting...

Page 25: ...ller If you are not using LabVIEW RT you should leave these settings at default Note The settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW1 Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Switch Setting for each option Boot Configuration This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT LabVIEW R...

Page 26: ...ct The default value is Disabled Boot Option Priorities These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices including the local hard disk drive removable devices such as USB flash disk drives or USB CD ROM drives or the PXE network boot agent The BIOS will first attempt to boot from the device associated with 1st Boot Device followed by 2nd Boot Device and 3rd Boot Devic...

Page 27: ...these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Quiet Boot This setting enables or disables the splash screen during the boot process The default value is Enabled Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the system will wait for a BIOS Setup menu keypress the Del key The default value is 1 second Bootup NumLock State Thi...

Page 28: ...ccess the BIOS Setup Utility If only the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to the BIOS setup program and is only asked for when entering the BIOS setup program By default no password is specified User Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility or to boot the system If only the User s password is set then this is a pow...

Page 29: ...er passwords and so on are also restored to their factory defaults The F9 key can also be used to select this option Save As User Defaults This option saves a copy of the current BIOS settings as the User Defaults This option is useful for preserving custom BIOS setup configurations Restore User Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the user defaults This option is useful for restorin...

Page 30: ...PXI 8108 User Manual 2 16 ni com 3 Press and hold down push button switch SW2 for 2 to 3 seconds The switch location is shown in Figure 2 3 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch SW2 1 ...

Page 31: ...lled LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real time operating system and will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If DHCP is not available it will then connect to the network with a link local IP address Tip You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to display startup messages such as the IP address and MAC address 2 Open Measurement Automation Explorer MAX on another...

Page 32: ...te Systems and selecting Reboot After rebooting the PXI controller it will appear in the Remote Systems category with the assigned name Figure 2 4 shows the RT Series PXI target PXI 8106 configured to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server as indicated in the IP Settings section of the figure Figure 2 4 Configuring RT Target Network Settings 6 Expand the PXI controller view in the R...

Page 33: ...ncludes the following 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 embedde...

Page 34: ... Figure 2 5 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position Figure 2 5 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches 1 Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address 3 2 1 4 ...

Page 35: ...ontents of that directory You will see several files one corresponding to each device The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your controller The rest of the directories correspond to each device in your controller Within each of these directories are the drivers for the devices These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer...

Page 36: ...led on your controller MAX creates the pxisys ini file which defines the layout and parameters of your PXI system The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same An example of a multichassis configuration is shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Multichassis Configuration in MAX Basic PXI System Configuration 1 Launch MAX 2 In the Configuration tree click the Devices and Inter...

Page 37: ...can be recognized by NI VISA When your controller and all your chassis are identified a pxisys ini file is generated Device drivers and other utility software read the pxisys ini file to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI specification at www pxisa org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8108 by upgradin...

Page 38: ...stem onto your hard drive through an external CD ROM such as a USB CD ROM drive Boot the PXI controller using the OS re installation CD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS For more information on these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK at ni com support Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any file...

Page 39: ...nstalling an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXI 8108 is running The NI PXI 8108 will automatically detect the card ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion To install an ExpressCard complete the following steps 1 Hold the card so the top side is facing ...

Page 40: ...pressCard module push in the module and then release to eject the card Slide the card out of the slot Caution To avoid data loss and other potential issues stop communication with your ExpressCard device before removing it from the PXI 8108 In Windows use the Safely Remove Hardware tool to safely stop the ExpressCard ...

Page 41: ...ription Video DVI I 24 pin DSUB Intel Extreme Graphics controller Serial COM1 9 pin DSUB 16550 RS 232 serial port Ethernet LAN RJ45 10 100 1000 Ethernet connection Parallel Parallel Port 36 pin champ IEEE 1284 USB four ports USB 4 pin Series A stacked receptacle Hi Speed USB PXI trigger Trigger SMB Routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus GPIB Controller GPIB 25 pin Micro D Genera...

Page 42: ...nsions are in inches millimeters Figure 3 1 NI PXI 8108 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 4 393 111 58 3 551 90 2 3 022 76 76 2 063 52 4 1 069 27 15 2 847 72 31 2 295 58 3 723 18 37 000 0 000 0 3 748 95 2 3 494 88 76 342 8 69 1 322 33 59 1 657 42 09 1 992 50 59 2 216 56 28 2 326 59 09 2 847 72 31 1 804 45 82 1 516 38 51 NI PXI 8108 Embedded Controller ...

Page 43: ...XI 8108 Table 3 2 lists and describes the DVI I connector signals Figure 3 2 DVI I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog vertical sync 9 TMDS Data1 10 TMDS Data1 1 9 17 C4 8 24 C3 C2 C1 C5 NI PXI 8108 Embedded Controller ...

Page 44: ...5 Ground for 5 V 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS Data0 18 TMDSData0 19 TMDS Data0 5 Shield 20 Reserved 21 Reserved 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock C1 Analog Red C2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue C4 Analog Horizontal Sync C5 Analog GND Return analog R G B Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name ...

Page 45: ...ists and describes the COM1 connector signal Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 3 COM1 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 Indicator 5 1 6 9 COM1 NI PXI 8108 Embedded Controller ...

Page 46: ...s the Ethernet connector signals Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Note The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX TX_A 2 TX TX_A 3 RX RX_B 4 NC TX_C 5 NC TX_C 6 RX RX_B 7 NC RX_D 8 NC RX_D Ethernet 1 8 NI PXI 8108 Embedded Controller ...

Page 47: ...ents part number 777169 01 Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition Top Green Off LAN link is not established On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and pulsing The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN Bottom Unlit Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Green On 100 Mbit s...

Page 48: ...USY Device Busy 2 SLCT Select 3 ACK Acknowledge 4 FAULT ERROR Fault 5 PAPEREND Paper End 6 PD0 Data Bit 0 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT Initialize Printer 15 STROBE Strobe 16 SLCTIN Select Input 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed 18 5V 5 V 19 35 GND Ground 36 NC Not Connected ...

Page 49: ...suppression ferrite included in your shipping kit onto the external USB cable when using a USB mouse or keyboard to ensure that your device meets all EMC standards applicable to your country For more information on installing the ferrite refer to KnowledgeBase 4NEDT4P6 at ni com Figure 3 6 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 7 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Ca...

Page 50: ...triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus Figure 3 7 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI 8108 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals Figure 3 7 TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 8 TRG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground 1 2 NI PXI 8108 Embedded Controller ...

Page 51: ... National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector part number 183285 0R2 Figure 3 8 GPIB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DIO1 Data Bit 1 2 DIO2 Data Bit 2 3 DIO3 Data Bit 3 4 DIO4 Data Bit 4 5 EOI End or Identify 6 DAV Data Valid 7 NRFD Not Ready for Data 8 NDAC Not Data Accepted 9 IFC Interface Clear 10 SRQ Service Request G...

Page 52: ... the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard 34 slot on the NI PXI 8108 Table 3 10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals Figure 3 9 ExpressCard 34 Slot Location and Pinout 11 ATN Attention 12 SHIELD Chassis ground 13 DIO5 Data Bit 5 14 DIO6 Data Bit 6 15 DIO7 Data Bit 7 16 DIO8 Data Bit 8 17 REN Remote Enable 18 25 GND Logic Ground Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals Continued Pin Si...

Page 53: ... by spec for future use 6 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use 7 SMBCLK SMBus Clock 8 SMBDATA SMBus Data 9 1 5V Power 10 1 5V Power 11 WAKE PE Wake 12 3 3VAUX Power 13 PERST PE Reset 14 3 3V Power 15 3 3V Power 16 CLKREQ Clock Request 17 CPPE PE Presence 18 REFCLK Reference Clock 19 REFCLK Reference Clock 20 GND Ground 21 PERn PE Data Receive 22 PERp PE Data Receive 23 GND Ground 24 PETn PE Da...

Page 54: ...ontroller 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 PXI or onboard supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or is not functioning OFF The power to the controller is off The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Data Storage The NI PXI 8108 has the following d...

Page 55: ...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 8108 and press Delete during the memory tests Refer to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes Boot Options What devices...

Page 56: ...ces 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 permanently changing the boot order press F10 during POST 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 ...

Page 57: ...oducts How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXI 8108 A VGA to DVI I adapter part number 762559 01 is included with your kit You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I port Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3CO...

Page 58: ...shared CD ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXI 8108 Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8108 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXI 8108 from the PXI chassis National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8108 controller PC2 6400 1 GB 128 MB 64 1 18 in max P...

Page 59: ...Instruments software is available from ni com downloads For peripheral drivers refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni com My NI PXI 8108 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXI 8108 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4 but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Refer to the ...

Page 60: ...r to the PXI Features section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXI 8108 work with the PXI 8220 or PXI 8221 A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI 8220 8221 and the NI PXI 8108 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI 8108 controller For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 2G3ED80Z at ni com support ...

Page 61: ... 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 Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the ...

Page 62: ...d the driver may have defaulted to the video output connector being disabled Press Ctrl Alt F1 to re enable the video display in Windows Press Ctrl Alt F4 to re enable a DVI display For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3OHCFRD8 at ni com support 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 diff...

Page 63: ...od complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press and hold down push button switch SW2 for 2 to 3 seconds The switch location is shown in Figure 5 1 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch SW2 1 ...

Page 64: ...0 2 53 GHz dual core processor 800 MHz FSB On die L2 cache 6 MB Dual Channel DDR2 RAM PC2 6400 1 GB Standard 4 GB Maximum Hard Drive 80 GB Serial ATA minimum Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX GPIB IEEE 488 Controller Yes Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port Yes 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 4 ExpressCard 34 Slot Yes PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating ...

Page 65: ...tem slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility Fully compatible with PXI specification Weight 0 914 kg 2 02 lb typical Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use only Voltage V Current A Typical Maximum 3 3 2 A 3 A 5 5 VDC and 5 VIO 6 A 8 A 12 1 A 3 A 12 0 A 0 A Does not include any attached USB devices or ExpressCard ...

Page 66: ...I 8108 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering on the controller again Storage Environment Ambient temperature Base 40 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Extended temperature 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested i...

Page 67: ...ice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requir...

Page 68: ...al Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental r...

Page 69: ... Service Program Membership This program entitles members to direct access to NI Applications Engineers via phone and email for one to one technical support as well as exclusive access to on demand training modules via the Services Resource Center NI offers complementary membership for a full year after purchase after which you may renew to continue your benefits For information about other techni...

Page 70: ...mpatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If you searched ni com and could not find the answers 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...

Page 71: ...PXI 8108 User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 9 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 ...

Page 72: ...ductor A type of integrated circuit CompactPCI An adaptation of the PCI specification for 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 Controller An embedded computer mod...

Page 73: ...ronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMI Electromagnetic interference EPP Enhanced Parallel Port expansion ROM An onboard EEPROM 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 ...

Page 74: ...terrupt A means for a device to request service from another device interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt IRQ Interrupt request signal 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 m...

Page 75: ... coprocessor errors P PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines PCI Express Peripheral Component Interconnect Express A faster serialized version of the PCI bus PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association peripheral Any hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard pri...

Page 76: ...n squared See also grms RTC Real Time Clock An electronic circuit that maintains the time of day and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations S s Seconds slave A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a PXI bus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers SO DIMM Small Outline Dual In line Me...

Page 77: ...Glossary National Instruments Corporation G 7 NI PXI 8108 User Manual V V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W W Watts ...

Page 78: ...enu 2 10 Parallel Port menu 2 10 Serial Port 0 menu 2 10 Trigger Router Configuration menu 2 11 USB configuration menu 2 9 Video Configuration menu 2 8 boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 13 Boot Setup menu 2 12 C CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 13 CD ROM drive installing software from 4 4 CE compliance specifications A 5 chipset ICH9M 1 4 Mobile Intel...

Page 79: ...ation conventions used in manual ix how to use this documentation set ix NI resources B 1 related documentation x DRIVE LED 3 14 drivers 2 21 installation GPIB IEEE 488 2 4 3 video 4 3 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 5 DVI I connector signals table 3 3 location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 E electrical specifications A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental manag...

Page 80: ...removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 installing an OS 2 25 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 4 RT configuration switches 2 19 figure 2 20 RT installation and configuration 2 17 RT network settings figure 2 18 RT options menu 2 11 RT software installation 2 17 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LED...

Page 81: ... 2 4 logic blocks 1 3 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 PXI trigger connectivity 2 21 removing from a PXI chassis 2 4 software 1 4 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 23 4 4 NI support and services B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 O operating environment specifications A 2 A 3 OS installation from CD ROM 2 25 installation overview 2 25 os directory 2 21 P parallel port connect...

Page 82: ...B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 specifications CE compliance A 5 electrical A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management A 5 WEEE information A 5 features A 1 online product certification A 5 operating environment A 2 A 3 physical A 2 safety A 4 shock and vibration A 4 storage environment A 3 storage environment specifications A 3 super I O logic block 1 4 support technical B 1 syst...

Page 83: ...i com V video 3 1 driver installation 4 3 Video Configuration menu 2 8 W watchdog timer 1 4 Web resources B 1 WEEE information A 5 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 2 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 ...

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