Computer Accessories User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started with Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and the NI-CAN™ Software for Windows NT
- Support
- Important Information
- Compliance
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
- Chapter 3 Verify the Installation
- Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software
- Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software
- Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN
- Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN
- Appendix D Troubleshooting and Common Questions
- Appendix E Specifications
- Appendix F Technical Support Resources
- Glossary
- Figures
- Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box
- Figure 2-2. Installing the PXI Hardware
- Figure 2-3. PXI-8461 That Is Working Properly
- Figure 2-4. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box
- Figure 3-1. NI CAN Diagnostic Utility after Testing
- Figure A-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box
- Figure B-1. Pinout for 9-Pin D-Sub Connector
- Figure B-2. Pinout for 5-Pin Combicon-Style Pluggable Screw Terminal
- Figure B-3. PXI-8461 Part Locator Diagram
- Figure B-4. Power Source Jumpers
- Figure B-5. Termination Resistor Placement
- Figure B-6. Cabling Example
- Figure C-1. Pinout for 9-Pin D-Sub Connector
- Figure C-2. PXI-8460 Parts Locator Diagram
- Figure C-3. Power Source Jumpers
- Figure C-4. Termination Resistor Placement for Low-Speed CAN
- Figure C-5. Location of Termination Resistors on a PXI-8460
- Figure C-6. Preparing Lead Wires of Replacement Resistors
- Figure C-7. Cabling Example
- Tables
- Table B-1. Power Requirements for the CAN Physical Layer for Bus-Powered Versions
- Table B-2. ISO 11898 Specifications for Characteristics of a CAN_H and CAN_L Pair of Wires
- Table B-3. DeviceNet Cable Length Specifications
- Table C-1. Power Requirements for the Low-Speed CAN Physical Layer for Bus-Powered Versions
- Table C-2. ISO 11519-2 Specifications for Characteristics of a CAN_H and CAN_L Pair of Wires
Contents
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT vi www.natinst.com
Appendix B
Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN
Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................................... B-1
Power Supply Information for the High-Speed CAN Ports.......................................... B-2
Bus Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................. B-4
Cable Specifications...................................................................................................... B-5
Cable Lengths................................................................................................................ B-5
Number of Devices........................................................................................................ B-6
Cable Termination......................................................................................................... B-6
Cabling Example ........................................................................................................... B-7
Appendix C
Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN
Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................................... C-1
Power Supply Information for the Low-Speed CAN Ports...........................................C-2
Bus Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................. C-3
Cable Specifications...................................................................................................... C-4
Number of Devices........................................................................................................ C-4
Low-Speed Termination................................................................................................ C-5
Determining the Necessary Termination Resistance for Your Board............. C-5
Replacing the Termination Resistors .............................................................. C-7
Cabling Example ........................................................................................................... C-8
Appendix D
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
Missing Board in the NI-CAN Configuration Utility.................................................... D-1
Diagnostic Utility Failures ............................................................................................ D-1
Resource Errors............................................................................................... D-1
NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered ....................................................... D-2
Missing Board in Diagnostic Utility...............................................................D-2
Hardware Problem Encountered..................................................................... D-2
Common Questions ....................................................................................................... D-2
Appendix E
Specifications
Appendix F
Technical Support Resources