Chapter 1
Introduction
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The standard I/O on each module includes video, one RS-232 serial port, a
parallel port, four high-speed USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit ENET, a reset button,
and a PXI trigger.
The NI PXI-8195 has a 1.5 GHz processor, all the standard I/O, and a
30 GB (or larger) hard drive.
The NI PXI-8196 has a 2.0 GHz processor, all the standard I/O, and a
30 GB (or larger) hard drive. It also has a PCI-based GPIB controller and
an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot.
Functional Overview
This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on
the NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded computer.
NI PXI-8195/8196 Functional Description
The NI PXI-8195/8196 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor.
Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8195/8196.
Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.