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Contents

How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................xi
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii

Chapter 1
Introduction

Benefits of PXI Express.................................................................................................1-1
NI PXIe-8100.................................................................................................................1-2

Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-3

NI PXIe-8100 Functional Description ..............................................1-3

National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4
Cleaning .........................................................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration

Installing the NI PXIe-8100...........................................................................................2-1

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

BIOS Setup Utility.........................................................................................................2-4

Accessing BIOS Setup Utility .........................................................................2-4
Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ................................................................2-9
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10

Boot Settings Configuration Submenu .............................................2-12
Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ................................................2-12
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu...............................2-12
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu .............................................2-12
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu ........................................2-12

Security Menu .................................................................................................2-12
Save & Exit Menu ...........................................................................................2-13

Summary of Contents for PXIe-8100

Page 1: ...PXI Express NI PXIe 8100 User Manual NI PXIe 8100 User Manual June 2011 373345A 01 ...

Page 2: ...nd current events National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code feedback 2011 National Instruments ...

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Page 5: ...l interference will not occur in a particular installation when the product is connected to a test object or if the product is used in residential areas To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product document...

Page 6: ...e the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis 2 4 BIOS Setup Utility 2 4 Accessing BIOS Setup Utility 2 4 Main Setup Menu 2 5 Advanced Setup Menu 2 6 CPU Configuration Submenu 2 7 Video Configuration Submenu 2 7 Power Wake Configuration Submenu 2 7 IDE Configuration Submenu 2 8 USB Configuration Submenu 2 8 Serial Port Configuration Submenu 2 9 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu 2 9 Boot Setup Menu 2 1...

Page 7: ...0 Upgrading RAM 2 20 Chapter 3 I O Information Front Panel Connectors 3 1 Front Panel 3 2 VGA 3 3 COM1 3 4 Ethernet 3 5 Universal Serial Bus 3 7 Front Panel Features 3 8 Data Storage 3 8 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions 4 1 Boot Options 4 2 Cables and Connections 4 3 Software Driver Installation 4 3 Upgrade Information 4 4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specificatio...

Page 8: ...ads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence Options Settings General directs you to pull down the Options menu select the Settings item and select General 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 yo...

Page 9: ...his font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual PICMG EXP 0 R1 0 CompactPCI Express Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Int...

Page 10: ...p to 8 GB s for a more than 60x improvement in bandwidth PXI Express maximizes both hardware and software compatibility with PXI modules PXI Express hybrid slots deliver both PCI and PCI Express signaling to accept devices that use PXI communication and triggering or the newer PXI Express standard Software compatibility is maintained because PCI Express uses the same OS and driver model as PCI res...

Page 11: ...reased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies NI PXIe 8100 Description The NI PXIe 8100 PXI Express CompactPCI Express embedded computer is a PXI Express CompactPCI Express compatible system controller The NI PXIe 8100 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXIe 8100 embedded controlle...

Page 12: ...agram of the NI PXIe 8100 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown Figure 1 1 NI PXIe 8100 Block Diagram The NI PXIe 8100 consists of the following logic blocks Intel Atom processor D410 The SO DIMM block consists of one 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 1 GB Intel ICH8M Chipset CPU Intel Atom D410 SO DIMM DDR2 SDRAM PC2 5300 VGA Memory Bus Ch A USB 2 0 x2 PATA ...

Page 13: ...bit Enet port connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe 8100 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environmen...

Page 14: ... timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI Express 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 product s specialization Express VIs provide customized interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels...

Page 15: ...m 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 improved by the NI VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported For more information visit ni com linux Cleaning Use a dry low velocity stream of air to clean the NI PXI...

Page 16: ...cific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe 8100 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8100 module 2 Remove any filler panels blocking access to the sy...

Page 17: ...r slot Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe 8100 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 rail 7 Raise the injector ejector handle until t...

Page 18: ...ble to the VGA connector 12 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration 13 Power on the chassis 14 Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXIe 8100 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8100 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXIe 1062Q chassis Figu...

Page 19: ...BIOS Setup Utility You can change the NI PXIe 8100 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program The BIOS is the low level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe 8100 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS ...

Page 20: ... these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option Tab Use this key to select time and date fields F9 Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS configuration settings The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu...

Page 21: ...appens follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus CPU Configuration Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu Refer to the CPU Configuration Submenu section for more information Video Configuration Use this setting to access the Video Configuration s...

Page 22: ...Submenu Use this submenu 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 prima...

Page 23: ...anagement device s ability to wake a powered off system by asserting the ALERT signal The default value is Enabled IDE Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to display hard disk drive HDD interfaces detected PATA Master This item displays the master PATA drive detected USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify ...

Page 24: ...gs as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Serial Port This setting enables or disables the onboard serial port The default value is Enabled Device Settings This item displays the current base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard serial port Change Settings This setting changes the base address and interrupt requ...

Page 25: ...onfigure settings related to the boot process and boot device priority Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the amount of time the system will wait for a BIOS Setup menu keypress Delete key in seconds The default value is 1 second Bootup NumLock State This settings specifies the power on state of the keyboard NumLock setting The default value is On Quiet Boot This setting enables or disable...

Page 26: ...e BBS Priorities submenus to re order the priority of devices of the same type The following submenus will be displayed if one or more bootable devices of the corresponding type is present Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable hard drive devices Refer to the Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more infor...

Page 27: ...d on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of floppy drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Dis...

Page 28: ... Exit Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits without rebooting the controller Save Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in NVRAM The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The F10 key can also be used to select this option Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS set...

Page 29: ...allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities list for the current boot If no changes have been made to the BIOS setup options the system will continue booting to the selected device without first rebooting If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid System CMOS The NI PXIe 8100 contains memory backed up by ...

Page 30: ...tallation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI Express controller LabVIEW RT Software Installation The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI Express embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real Time In this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller verify or change IP settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software 1 Push Button Switch SW2...

Page 31: ...xplorer MAX on another computer in the same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch MAX lists the PXI Express controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address for example NI PXIe 8100 00802f108562 Note The other computer must have LabVIEW LabVIEW RT and any desired drivers installed Tip Record the PXI Express controller MAC address located on the side of the controlle...

Page 32: ...oftware After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real Time Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your RT target LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the...

Page 33: ...moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are valid Note By default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Figure 2 4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are ...

Page 34: ...e files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral PXI Express Chassis Configuration The PXI Express Platform Services software installed on your controller and available on the National Instruments Driver DVD or PXI Platform Services CD included with your kit automatically identifies your PXI Express sys...

Page 35: ... NI PXI Express chassis and controllers these files are provided as part of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver chassis driver and chassis ini files to generate the PXI PXI Express system description files pxisys i...

Page 36: ... and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8100 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly Figure 2 5 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXIe 8100 Controller 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 1 ...

Page 37: ...external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXIe 8100 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Video VGA 15 pin DSUB Intel Integrated Graphics Controller Serial COM1 9 pin DSUB 16550 RS 232 serial port Ethernet Port 1 LAN RJ45 10 100 1000 Ethernet Intel 82567V WOL capable USB USB 4 pin Series A stacked receptacle 2 ports USB 2 0 capable ...

Page 38: ... 8100 Dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 3 1 NI PXIe 8100 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 3 727 in 94 66 mm 1 882 in 47 81 mm 1 104 in 28 03 mm 2 979 in 75 66 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 3 464 in 87 98 mm 0 683 in 17 35 mm 0 721 in 18 31 mm 4 180 in 106 16 mm 1 249 in 31 72 mm 0 391 in 9 94 mm 0 613 in 15 56 mm 0 726 in 18 44 mm ...

Page 39: ...and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXIe 8100 Table 3 2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals Figure 3 2 VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 Analog Red 2 Analog Green 3 Analog Blue 4 Reserved 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 5 V Power 10 Ground 5 1 15 11 ...

Page 40: ...cribes the COM1 connector signal Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout 11 Reserved 12 DDC Data SDA 13 Analog Horizontal Sync 14 Analog Vertical Sync 15 DDC Clock SCL Table 3 3 COM1 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 5 1 6 9 COM1 ...

Page 41: ...e 8100 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout 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 Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal Table 3 3 COM1 Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description Ethernet 1 8 ...

Page 42: ... 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 Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition ACT LINK Green Off LAN link is not established On steady state LAN link is established On blinking The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN 10 100 1000 None Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate i...

Page 43: ...r the Universal Serial Bus USB connector on the NI PXIe 8100 Each controller has 2 USB ports on the front panel Table 3 6 lists and describes the USB connector signals Figure 3 5 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 6 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground USB 4 1 ...

Page 44: ...eady PXI Express and onboard power is on and within regulation limits Green BLINKING One of the onboard power supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or the system power supply is out of regulation OFF The controller is powered off Red BLINKING The controller detected a power rail fault when trying to boot The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Dat...

Page 45: ... controller or disconnect power The NI PXIe 8100 s Intel 82567V Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown It is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power 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 To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXIe 8100 and press Delete during the memory tests Refer to the...

Page 46: ...mitations when booting from a USB device The NI PXIe 8100 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing Delete during BIOS initialization Select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type...

Page 47: ... through the online catalog at ni com products Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard If you do not have a Y splitter cable plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What P...

Page 48: ... system performance National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8100 controller PC2 5300 DDR2 667 512 MB 128 MB 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 512 PC2 5300 DDR2 667 1 GB 128 MB 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 1024 Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8100 We recommend you...

Page 49: ...et the latest 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 or VXI Controller at ni com My NI PXIe 8100 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXIe 8100 controller supports and can boot from USB flo...

Page 50: ... hangs 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 Refer to your chassis user manual for additional troubleshooting steps Things to Try Make sure the chassis is plu...

Page 51: ...wledgeBase or product manuals section at ni com for more information specific to the chassis and controller with which you are having difficulties My CMOS is corrupted How do I set it back to default 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Press F9 to load BIOS defaults 3 Select Yes to the verification pr...

Page 52: ...Chapter 5 Troubleshooting National Instruments Corporation 5 3 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch SW2 1 ...

Page 53: ... PC2 5300 512 MB Standard 1 GB Maximum Hard Drive Onboard 512 MB Parallel ATA solid state drive Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX PXI Express 4 Link Configuration x1 x1 x1 x1 PXI Express 2 Link Configuration x1 x1 GPIB IEEE 488 Controller No Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port No Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 2 ExpressCard 34 Slot No PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Express Trigger Bus Input Output...

Page 54: ...ecification 1 0 Weight 0 30 kg 0 66 lb typical Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree 2 Indoor use only Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8100 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Voltage V Current Amps Typical Maximum 3 3 V 1 2 A 2 1 A 5 V 0 5 A 1 7 A 12 V 0 5...

Page 55: ... 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded even when used in a chassis with a higher temperature range Storage Environment NI PXIe 8100 Ambient temperature range Standard 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limit Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested i...

Page 56: ...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 meets the requirements of the foll...

Page 57: ...oduct Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazard...

Page 58: ...nstruments service representative For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2006 66 EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators visit ni com environment batterydirective Cd Hg Pb ᄤֵᙃѻક ᶧ ࠊㅵ ࡲ Ё RoHS Ё ᅶ National Instruments ヺড়Ё ᄤֵᙃѻકЁ䰤ࠊՓ ᶤѯ ᆇ 䋼ᣛҸ RoHS Ǆ Ѣ National Instruments Ё RoHS ড়㾘ᗻֵᙃˈ䇋ⱏᔩ ni com environment rohs_chinaǄ For information abou...

Page 59: ...d 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 techn...

Page 60: ...uct by visiting ni com certification Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration 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 ...

Page 61: ...es Ω Ohms Percent A A Amperes AC Alternating Current B B Bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins BIOS Basic Input Output System BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer s hardware resources ...

Page 62: ...rmance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a rack mount system D DC Direct Current DDR Double Data Rate DMA Direct Memory Access A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit DVI Digital Visual Interface A video connector designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat pan...

Page 63: ...ion levels in a random vibration test profile H Hz Hertz Cycles per second I I O Input Output The techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users IDE Integrated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Inches instrument driver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or fam...

Page 64: ...s link LED Light emitting diode M m Meters master A functional part of a PXI Express device that initiates data transfers on the PXI Express backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write MB Megabytes of memory MTBF Mean time between failure N NI 488 or NI 488 2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems NI DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments NI VIS...

Page 65: ...that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI Express also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI Express products R RAM Random Access Memory The computer s primary workspace resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O ad...

Page 66: ...Glossary NI PXIe 8100 User Manual G 6 ni com U USB Universal Serial Bus V V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W W Watts ...

Page 67: ... Serial Port menu 2 9 USB configuration menu 2 8 Video Configuration menu 2 7 boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 12 Boot Setup menu 2 10 C calibration certificate NI resources B 2 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 12 CE compliance specifications A 5 CMOS clearing contents figure 2 15 5 3 setting back to default 5 2 COM1 connector connector locations and...

Page 68: ...Ethernet connector 3 1 location and pinout figure 3 5 signals table 3 6 examples NI resources B 1 F files and directories installed on hard drive 2 19 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 12 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 5 front panel connectors Ethernet 3 1 serial 3 1 3 4 USB 3 1 3 7 video 3 1 3 3 dimensions 3 2 features 3 8 LEDs 4 1 Functional 1 3 functional overview of NI PXIe 8100 1...

Page 69: ...Express 1 1 BIOS setup utility 2 4 block diagram 1 3 connectors COM1 connector and signals 3 4 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 7 VGA connector and signals table 3 3 data storage 3 8 description 1 2 front panel connectors 3 1 dimensions 3 2 features 3 8 LEDs 4 1 system reset push button 3 8 functional overview 1 3 installing DDR2 SO DIMMs figure 2 21 4 5 installing in a PXI Express...

Page 70: ...VIEW 1 4 LabWindows CVI 1 5 Measurement Studio 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI resources B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 5 specifications CE compliance A 5 electrical A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management A 5 battery replacement and disposal A 6 WEEE information A 5 features A 1 online product certification A 5 operating environment A 2 A 3 physical A 2 safety A 4 shoc...

Page 71: ...uration menu 2 8 V VGA location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 VGA connector signals table 3 3 video 3 1 See also VGA driver installation 4 3 Video Configuration menu 2 7 W Web resources B 1 WEEE information A 5 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 3 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 ...

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