Chapter 3
I/O Information
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Parallel Port
Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel)
connector on the NI PXI-8820. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284
connector signals.
Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments,
part number 777169-01.
Figure 3-5.
Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout
Table 3-5.
10/100/1000 LAN Connector LED States
LED
Color
LED State
Condition
Top
Green
Off
LAN link is not established.
On (steady state)
LAN link is established.
On (brighter and pulsing)
The controller is communicating with another
computer on the LAN.
Bottom
Unlit
Off
10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Green
On
100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Amber
On
1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Parallel Port
1
8
1
36
19
USER2
USER2
USER1
USER1
PWR OK /
K /
FAULT
FAULT
DRIVE
RIVE
TRIG
RIG
RESET
RESET
NI PXI-8820
Embedded Controller
ACT/
ACT/
LINK
LINK
10/
0/100
00
/1000
/1000