Chapter 3
I/O Information
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Front Panel Features
The NI PXI-8101/8102 controller has the following front-panel features:
•
A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the
controller)
•
Two front panel LEDs that show PC status
–
The
POWER OK
LED indicates the power status of the
controller. 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-8101/8102 has the following data storage features:
•
2.5 in. SATA notebook internal hard drive
•
USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, mass storage device, or
floppy drive
Table 3-8.
TRIG Connector Signals
Pin
Signal Name
Signal Description
1
TRIG
Trigger
2 (Shield)
GND
Ground
