Contents
NI PXI-8108 User Manual
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System CMOS ............................................................................................................... 2-15
LabVIEW RT Installation ............................................................................................. 2-17
LabVIEW RT Software Installation ............................................................... 2-17
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ........................................................... 2-19
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive ....................................... 2-21
Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................ 2-23
Hard Drive Recovery..................................................................................................... 2-24
Installing an OS ............................................................................................................. 2-25
Installing an ExpressCard ............................................................................... 2-25
Removing an ExpressCard.............................................................................. 2-26
Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1
Front Panel..................................................................................................................... 3-2
DVI-I ............................................................................................................... 3-3
COM1.............................................................................................................. 3-5
Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 3-6
Parallel Port..................................................................................................... 3-7
Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................ 3-9
Trigger............................................................................................................. 3-10
GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ......................................................................................... 3-11
ExpressCard/34 Slot........................................................................................ 3-12
Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
General Questions ......................................................................................................... 4-1
Boot Options.................................................................................................................. 4-1
Cables and Connections ................................................................................................ 4-2
Software Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 4-3
Upgrade Information ..................................................................................................... 4-4
PXI Configuration ......................................................................................................... 4-6