Chapter 3
I/O Information
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Front Panel Features
The NI PXI-8104 controller has the following front-panel features:
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A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the
controller)
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Two front panel LEDs that show PC status
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The
POWER OK
LED indicates the power status of the
controller. The LED will indicate one of the following states:
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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.
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OFF—The power to the controller is off.
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The
DRIVE
LED indicates when an access to the internal hard
disk is occurring.
Data Storage
The NI PXI-8104 has the following data storage features:
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Internal hard drive
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2.5 in. notebook hard drive
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Supports SATA
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USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy
drive