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PXI Express

NI PXIe-8135 User Manual

August 2013
373716B-01

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Page 1: ...PXI Express NI PXIe 8135 User Manual NI PXIe 8135 User Manual August 2013 373716B 01...

Page 2: ...and 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...

Page 3: ...Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control The warranty provided herein does not cover damages defects malfunctions or service failures c...

Page 4: ...NTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFT...

Page 5: ...r more of the following measures Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference Relocate the transmitter the device generating interference with respect to the receiver Plug th...

Page 6: ...Menu 2 5 Advanced Setup Menu 2 5 SATA Configuration Submenu 2 6 CPU Configuration Submenu 2 6 Video Configuration Submenu 2 7 Power Wake Configuration Submenu 2 8 ExpressCard Configuration Submenu 2 8...

Page 7: ...onnectivity 2 20 PXI Express Chassis Configuration 2 20 PXI Express System Configuration 2 20 Upgrading RAM 2 21 Hard Drive Recovery 2 22 Installing an OS 2 23 Installing from a USB CD DVD ROM 2 23 Ex...

Page 8: ...estions General Questions 4 1 Boot Options 4 1 Cables and Connections 4 2 Software Driver Installation 4 3 Upgrade Information 4 4 PXI Express Configuration 4 6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Sp...

Page 9: ...ng the hardware 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 Computer...

Page 10: ...he same OS and driver model as PCI resulting in complete software compatibility among PCI based systems for example PXI and PCI Express based systems such as PXI Express PXI Express like PXI leverages...

Page 11: ...ule includes two DisplayPort video ports one RS 232 serial port a parallel port four high speed USB 2 0 ports two high speed USB 3 0 ports a PCI based GPIB controller two Gigabit Ethernet connectors a...

Page 12: ...16 GB Note The NI PXIe 8135 removable hard drive variant has a single SDRAM socket for a total of up to 8 GB The SMB to PXI Express Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI Express triggers...

Page 13: ...34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard 34 module National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe 8135 National Instruments hardware a...

Page 14: ...ming required NI Switches DMMs High Speed DIO High Speed Digitizers and Sources each have customized drivers for high end modular instrumentation systems RF applications leverage two drivers NI RFSG a...

Page 15: ...nd warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe 8135 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Caution To protect both you...

Page 16: ...e 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 int...

Page 17: ...ify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXIe 8135 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8135 installed in the...

Page 18: ...sibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain wh...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...Submenu section for more information SATA Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive HDD interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as...

Page 21: ...Enabling C States can increase application jitter so care should be taken when enabling this setting on a Real Time system When the BIOS is configured to boot LabVIEW Real time C States will be autom...

Page 22: ...ement device s ability to wake a powered off system by asserting the ALERT signal The default value is Disabled ExpressCard Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the Ex...

Page 23: ...his submenu to apply alternate settings to memory Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Memor...

Page 24: ...re it properly reports itself to the host controller When set to Auto a root port is granted 100 ms and for a hub port the delay value is taken from the hub descriptor The default value for this setti...

Page 25: ...fault value is Auto Note that the options available vary based upon the Device Mode selected for the parallel port LabVIEW RT Setup Menu Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is...

Page 26: ...ss the Boot Settings Configuration submenu Refer to the Boot Settings Configuration Submenu section for more information PXI Drive Boot This setting specifies whether or not boot support is enabled fo...

Page 27: ...k Device BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable network devices Refer to the Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Use...

Page 28: ...assword is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter the BIOS setup program In the BIOS setup program the User will have Administrator rights By default no password is...

Page 29: ...c Utility 1 Power on or reboot your controller 2 When the message F2 to run diagnostics appears press the F2 key The first diagnostic utility loads after a short delay Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility Th...

Page 30: ...Ie 8135 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the...

Page 31: ...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 Ex...

Page 32: ...tion switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT these switches should remain in the OFF position The controller reads these switches only aft...

Page 33: ...y and a drivers directory The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual c...

Page 34: ...about routing and reserving PXI Express triggers refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 Using PXI Timing and Triggering Functionality at ni com support The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis...

Page 35: ...However two mismatched modules could result in better performance than using a single module National Instruments offers the following SO DIMM for use with the NI PXIe 8135 controller PC3 12800 DDR3 1...

Page 36: ...nformation on these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support Note The hard drive recovery hot key is F4 To access the...

Page 37: ...enerally 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...

Page 38: ...wn in Figure 2 6 2 Insert the removable hard drive so that it is completely seated in its connector The insertion resistance will increase for the final connector mate 3 If the removable hard drive do...

Page 39: ...To remove the removable hard drive complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Loosen the thumb screws 3 Unseat the removable hard drive from the connector and remove it from the slot Stor...

Page 40: ...J45 dual stacked 10 100 1000 Ethernet Intel 82579 WOL capable Ethernet Port 2 LAN RJ45 dual stacked 10 100 1000 Ethernet Intel 82574 Not WOL capable Parallel Parallel Port 36 pin champ IEEE 1284 USB 2...

Page 41: ...1 NI PXIe 8135 Peripherals Overview Continued Peripheral External Connector Description NI PXIe 8135 Embedded Controller 0 000 in 0 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 1 370 in 34 80 mm 1 705 in 43 31 mm 0 845 in 21 46...

Page 42: ...m 1 370 in 34 80 mm 1 705 in 43 31 mm 0 845 in 21 46 mm 4 392 in 111 56 mm 1 070 in 27 18 mm 1 235 in 31 36 mm 2 064 in 52 43 mm 2 125 in 53 97 mm 2 904 in 73 77 mm 3 553 in 90 26 mm 3 658 in 92 91 mm...

Page 43: ...2 lists and describes the DisplayPort connector signals Figure 3 3 DisplayPort Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DisplayPort Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 ML_Lane0 p 2 GND 3 ML_Lane0 n 4 M...

Page 44: ...ists and describes the COM1 connector signal AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector part number 745491 5 Figure 3 4 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH p 16 GND 17 AUX CH...

Page 45: ...onnector part number 554739 1 Figure 3 5 Ethernet 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 T...

Page 46: ...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 L...

Page 47: ...m National Instruments part number 777169 01 Figure 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Pin Default Configuration LPT Signal Name Signal Descripti...

Page 48: ...connector signals Figure 3 7 USB Connector Location and Pinout 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...

Page 49: ...r 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground Table 3 8 USB 3 0 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground 5 StdA_SSRX...

Page 50: ...gers to or from the backplane trigger bus Figure 3 8 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXIe 8135 Table 3 9 lists and describes the trigger connector signals Figure 3 8 TRIG Connector Locatio...

Page 51: ...part number MDSM 25SC Z11 V51 Figure 3 9 GPIB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 10 GPIB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DIO1 Data Bit 1 2 DIO2 Data Bit 2 3 DIO3 Data Bit 3...

Page 52: ...s for the ExpressCard 34 slot on the NI PXIe 8135 Table 3 11 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals Figure 3 10 ExpressCard 34 Slot Location and Pinout 13 DIO5 Data Bit 5 14 DIO6 Data B...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...lists and describes the removable hard drive connector signals Figure 3 11 Removable Hard Drive Location and Pinout 25 PETp0 PE Data Transmit 26 GND Ground Note The pound symbol indicates an active lo...

Page 55: ...GND Ground P5 GND Ground P6 GND Ground P7 5 V Power P8 5 V Power P9 5 V Power P10 GND Ground P11 GND Optional Ground Act Staggerd Spinup P12 GND Ground P13 NC No Connect P14 NC No Connect P15 NC No Co...

Page 56: ...roller detected a thermal fault and has shut down to protect the system The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring The USER1 LED is a bi color green yellow LED You c...

Page 57: ...ntroller 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 81...

Page 58: ...e boot order by altering the 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device and 3rd Boot Device settings To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot order press F10 during POST After the BI...

Page 59: ...y default when your controller is first shipped from the factory To change the default installed driver complete the following steps 1 Download the latest GPIB driver from ni com downloads 2 Install t...

Page 60: ...nstruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8135 controller PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 4 GB 256 MB 64 CL 9 1 18 in max NI part number 782341 4096 PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 8 GB 512 M...

Page 61: ...atest 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 c...

Page 62: ...or details refer to the PXI Express Features section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXIe 8135 work with the PXI 8220 or PXI 8221 The serialized IRQ line is not routed t...

Page 63: ...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 f...

Page 64: ...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 different chassis or with a different controller Also remove any external cables...

Page 65: ...National Instruments 5 3 NI PXIe 8135 User Manual Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch SW2 1 NI PXIe 8135 Embedded Controller...

Page 66: ...Dual Channel DDR3 RAM PC3 12800 4 GB Standard 16 GB Maximum Single Channel DDR3 RAM PC3 12800 4 GB Standard 8 GB Maximum Hard Drive 250 GB or larger Serial ATA Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX 2 ports PXI...

Page 67: ...ean the NI PXIe 8135 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Removable Hard Drive Yes 1 Installed Operating...

Page 68: ...must not be exceeded even when used in a chassis with a higher temperature range Storage Environment NI PXIe 8135 Ambient temperature range Standard 40 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1...

Page 69: ...lectromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emiss...

Page 70: ...onmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the e...

Page 71: ...ervice Program SSP with the purchase of most software products and bundles including NI Developer Suite NI also offers flexible extended contract options that guarantee your SSP benefits are available...

Page 72: ...rt and Professional Services You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone number...

Page 73: ...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 functi...

Page 74: ...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 mem...

Page 75: ...n 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 Electro...

Page 76: ...ht 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 memo...

Page 77: ...e high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI Express also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI Expre...

Page 78: ...Glossary 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 79: ...2 11 Serial Port menu 2 11 USB configuration menu 2 10 Video Configuration menu 2 7 boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 13 Boot Setup menu 2 12 C calibration cer...

Page 80: ...resources B 1 ExpressCard configuration menu 2 8 connector location and pinout figure 3 13 3 15 connector signals table 3 14 installing a module 2 23 module connector 3 1 3 2 removing a module 2 23 F...

Page 81: ...iguration Overrides Submenu 2 12 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 17 4 1 Linux support 1 5 LPT cable connecting to NI PXIe 8135 4 3 M Main Setup menu 2 5 manuals directory 2 19 mating connec...

Page 82: ...ctive screw caps removing figure 2 2 PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 PWROK FAULT LED 3 17 PXI Express chassis configuration 2 20 connectors function logic block 1 4 features...

Page 83: ...rt B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 trigger 4 6 connector location and pinout figure 3 11 connector signals table 3 11 troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2 controller does not boot 5 1 damage...

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