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INSTALLATION GUIDE

NI PXI-8232

This document explains how to install the Ethernet and NI-488.2 drivers for 
your NI PXI-8232 (part number 189140

x

-02L, where 

x

 is D or higher).

The Ethernet port on the NI PXI-8232 is based on the 
Intel 82541PI-compatible Ethernet controller.

Installing Your PXI Board

Complete the following steps to install the PXI-8232 hardware:

1.

Shut down Windows, if it is running, by selecting 

Start»Shut Down

.

2.

Power off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. Keep the chassis plugged 
in so it remains grounded as you install the adapter.

3.

Remove the filler panel from a PXI peripheral bus master slot. The 
adapter requires a bus master slot to take advantage of the onboard 
DMA and Ethernet controllers. All PXI chassis and most CompactPCI 
chassis contain only bus master slots. Refer to your chassis 
documentation to verify you are using a bus master slot.

4.

Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity 
that might be on your clothes or body.

5.

Insert the adapter into the selected bus master slot. Use the 
injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place.

6.

Screw the adapter front panel to the PXI or CompactPCI chassis front 
panel mounting rail.

Summary of Contents for PXI-8232

Page 1: ...so it remains grounded as you install the adapter 3 Remove the filler panel from a PXI peripheral bus master slot The adapter requires a bus master slot to take advantage of the onboard DMA and Ethern...

Page 2: ...nually configure the adapter and link partner speed and duplex setting In addition with 2 and 3 pair cabling the adapter can achieve speeds of up to only 100 MB s For 10BaseT use Category 3 wiring or...

Page 3: ...sh the Ethernet installation described below before using the utility Windows Vista and later Windows automatically detects the new hardware and installs the Ethernet driver Windows XP and Server 2003...

Page 4: ...the allowed distance try another cable Check the LEDs on the adapter The adapter has two LEDs on the RJ 45 connector The following table lists the function of each LED Verify that you are using the d...

Page 5: ...slot The network drivers may be corrupt or missing Remove and reinstall the drivers Reboot the computer Use another cable Use a different adapter Link LED Is Not Lit When Computer Is Shut Down and Pow...

Page 6: ...rupts IRQ and or memory addresses for ISA adapters This prevents PXI boards from using the same settings ISA boards are using Try changing some of the interrupts reserved for ISA but not being used to...

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Page 8: ...f their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the Nat...

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