PXI Express NI PXIe-8130 User Manual NI PXIe-8130 User Manual August 2007 372177C-01
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Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................ix Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix Related Documentation..................................................................................................x Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of PXI Express.........................................................................
Contents System CMOS ............................................................................................................... 2-16 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ......................................................................... 2-18 Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-19 PXI Express Features ....................................................................................................
Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index © National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXIe-8130 User Manual
About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe-8130 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXIe-8130 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI PXIe-8130 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.
About This Manual monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples. Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: NI PXIe-8130 User Manual • PICMG EXP.0 R1.0 CompactPCI Express Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group • IEEE Standard P1284.
1 Introduction This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe-8130 embedded controller. Benefits of PXI Express The PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) industry standard, an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), has quickly gained adoption and grown in prevalence in test, measurement, and control systems since its release in 1998. One of the key elements driving the rapid adoption of PXI is its use of PCI in the communication backplane.
Chapter 1 Introduction The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express.
Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Overview This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe-8130 embedded computer. NI PXIe-8130 Functional Description The NI PXIe-8130 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe-8130. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.
Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXIe-8130 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O (daughter card) module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: 1 • Socket S1 CPU is the socket definition for the AMD 2.3 GHz Turion 64 X2 processor. • The SO-DIMM block consists of two 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 2 GB each. • The CPU connects to the DDR2 SDRAM, and nVIDIA MCP55 Pro.
Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-2 illustrates the architecture of the CPU board and the I/O board. Analog Video ATI Radeon X300 DVI Video DDR2 x8 PCIE 2.3 GHz Turion Digital Video PC2 5300 PC2 5300 DDR2 x1 PCIE ExpressCard 800 MHz HT CPU Board USB 2.0 (4) USB 2.0 x4 PCIE GBit Enet PXI Express x4 PCIE NVIDIA MCP55 Pro x4 PCIE Serial ATA Parallel x4 PCIE GPIB Hard Drive Super I/O LPC PCI I/O Board BIOS Serial Trigger SMB Figure 1-2.
Chapter 1 Introduction specialized functionality. For more information visit ni.com/labview and ni.com/toolkits. If you prefer to use Microsoft’s Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual Studio .NET for the core of your application, Measurement Studio adds tools for Measurement and Automation to each language. For more information visit ni.com/mstudio. LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications.
Chapter 1 Introduction NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB, Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers. For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI-VISA, refer to the NI-VISA Getting Started Manual and the readme.txt file in the NI-VISA directory. For more information visit ni.com/visa.
Installation and Configuration 2 This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe-8130 controller. Installing the NI PXIe-8130 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe-8130. Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. 1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8130. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1. 1 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps 5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXIe-8130 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe-8130.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXIe-8130 to the chassis. 9. Check the installation. 10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable. 11.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe-8130 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps. 1. Power off the chassis. 2. Unscrew the 4 bracket-retaining screws in the front panel. 3. Press the injector/ejector handle down. 4. Slide the unit out of the chassis.
Chapter 2 3. Installation and Configuration When you first enter the BIOS setup program, it displays the Main menu. Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program: • Left Arrow, Right Arrow—Use these keys to move between different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no effect, and you need to press to leave the submenu first. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with and to change these values. • System Date—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with and to change these values. Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration IDE Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive (HDD) interfaces. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration. • Onboard IDE Controller—This setting specifies whether or not the onboard IDE controller is enabled or disabled. The default value is Enabled.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Primary IDE Master/Slave Submenus Use these submenus to apply alternate settings to the primary IDE master and slave interfaces. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration. NI PXIe-8130 User Manual • Type—This setting specifies type of device that the BIOS attempts to boot from.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Serial-ATA 0 Primary/Secondary Channel Submenus Use these submenus to apply alternate settings to the Serial-ATA device 0 primary and secondary interfaces. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration. • LBA/Large Mode—This setting specifies whether or not the BIOS will use LBA mode on the IDE interface.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the serial and parallel ports. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible. • Serial Port1 Address—This setting specifies base address and interrupt request level (IRQ) information for COM1. The setting can also be used to disable COM1.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration In addition, if a USB mass storage device is present, the following option is available: • USB Mass Storage Device Configuration—Use this setting to access the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration submenu. Refer to the next section, USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Submenu, for more information. If no USB Mass Storage Device is detected, then this setting will not be present.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Video Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration. • Onboard Video Adapter—This setting specifies whether or not the onboard video adapter is enabled. The default is Enabled.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Boot Setup Menu Use this menu to configure settings related to the boot process and boot device priority. • Boot Settings Configuration—Use this setting to access the Boot Settings Configuration submenu. Refer to the Boot Settings Configuration Submenu section for more information.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI Express Setup Menu Use this menu to display configuration information for features of the PXI Express embedded controller and backplane. • Chassis Link Configuration—This setting displays the PXI Express link configuration, either 2-Link or 4-Link. If 2-Link is displayed, the PXIe-8130 detected a 2-link PXI Express backplane and is operating with two x8 PCI Express links.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • User Access Level—This setting specifies the allowed access level corresponding to the User Password. If Full Access is specified, then the User Password will permit changing configuration options in the BIOS Setup Utility. If Limited is specified, then the User Password will permit access to some configuration options in the BIOS Setup Utility but not others.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • Discard Changes and Exit—Select this option to discard any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program. The setup program then exits and continues booting the controller without restarting first. The key can also be used to select this option. • Discard Changes—Select this option to discard any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program without also exiting the setup program.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 1 3 1 Clear CMOS Contents 2 Pin 1 3 Normal Operation (Default) Figure 2-3.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these switches only after a system reset. You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches. The switches are shown in the OFF position. 4 3 2 1 1 2 Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode 3 4 Switch 3—Disable Startup VI Switch 4—Reset IP Address Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the peripherals.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The manuals directory contains quick reference guides, technical reference manuals, and National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to c:\images\manuals and list the contents of that directory. The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your computer. The drivers directory contains driver installers for the system peripherals.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-5. Multichassis Configuration in MAX PXI System Configuration 1. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). 2. In the Configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces. 3. In the Devices and Interfaces tree, expand PXI System. Your PXI Express chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System tree. 4.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller. System integrators, configuration utilities, and device drivers can use these .ini files. The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver, chassis driver, and chassis.ini files to generate the PXI system description files (pxisys.ini and pxiesys.ini). Device drivers and other utility software read the pxiesys.ini and pxisys.ini files to obtain system information.
Chapter 2 1 1 DDR2 SO-DIMM Module Installation and Configuration 2 2 DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket Figure 2-6. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXIe-8130 Controller Hard Drive Recovery NI PXIe-8130 controllers include two methods of restoring the original factory condition of your hard drive. Hard drive-based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your controller without additional media.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a CD, you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an external USB CD/DVD-ROM drive. Boot the PXI Express controller using the OS re-installation CD to recover the OS. You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS. Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you want to keep.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration ExpressCard This section provides information on the installation and removal of ExpressCard modules. Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXIe-8130 is running. The NI PXIe-8130 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. To install an ExpressCard, complete the following steps.
3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe-8130 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel 2.847 [ 72.31 ] 1.299 1.634 1.969 2.304 .317 [ 8.06 ] [ 32.99 ] [ 41.5 ] [ 50.01 ] [ 58.52 ] Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXIe-8130. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 4.393 [ 111.58 ] 3.714 [ 94.33 ] 3.551 [ 90.19 ] 3.341 [ 84.85 ] 2.988 [ 75.91 ] 2.063 [ 52.4 ] 1.715 [ 43.56 ] 1.514 [ 38.47 ] 1.069 [ 27.15 ] 2.847 [ 72.31 ] 2.197 [ 55.8 ] 2.274 [ 57.77 ] .764 [ 19.42 ] .000 [ 0] .000 [ 0] Figure 3-1.
Chapter 3 I/O Information DVI-I Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-2 lists and describes the DVI connector signals. C4 C5 C3 24 C2 C1 8 1 9 17 Figure 3-2. DVI Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-2.
Chapter 3 I/O Information COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. 5 9 COM1 1 6 Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. 1 Ethernet 8 Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Note The Ethernet controller can perform an automatic crossover, thus eliminating the need for crossover cables. Table 3-5. 10/100/1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Top Bottom Color LED State Condition 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. (None) Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. Green On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Parallel Port Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. 19 1 Parallel Port 36 18 Figure 3-5. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-6.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals (Continued) Default Configuration (LPT) Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT# Initialize Printer 15 STROBE# Strobe 16 SLCTIN# Select Input 17 AUTOFD# Auto Line Feed 18 +5V +5 V 19–35 GND Ground NC Not Connected 36 Note: The pound symbol (#) indicates an active low signal.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Each controller has 4 USB ports on the front panel. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals. 4 1 USB Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Trigger The TRIG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-7 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. 2 1 Figure 3-7. TRIG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.
Chapter 3 I/O Information GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. ITT Canon manufactures a GPIB mating connector, part number MDSM-25SC-Z11-V51. 13 25 GPIB 14 1 Figure 3-8. GPIB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-9.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-9. GPIB Connector Signals (Continued) Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 NDAC# Not Data Accepted 9 IFC# Interface Clear 10 SRQ# Service Request 11 ATN# Attention 12 SHIELD Chassis ground 13 DIO5# Data Bit 5 14 DIO6# Data Bit 6 15 DIO7# Data Bit 7 16 DIO8# Data Bit 8 17 REN# Remote Enable 18–25 GND Logic Ground Note: The pound symbol (#) indicates an active low signal.
Chapter 3 I/O Information ExpressCard/34 Slot The NI PXIe-8130 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage. Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXIe-8130. Table 3-10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals. 26 ExpressCard/34 Slot 1 Figure 3-9. ExpressCard/34 Slot Location and Pinout Table 3-10.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-10. ExpressCard Connector Signals (Continued) Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 SMBDATA SMBus Data 9 +1.5V Power 10 +1.5V Power 11 WAKE# PE Wake 12 +3.3VAUX Power 13 PERST# PE Reset 14 +3.3V Power 15 +3.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Features The NI PXIe-8130 has the following front-panel features: • A system 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.
4 Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a NI PXIe-8130 embedded controller. General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe-8130 front panel mean? Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3, I/O Information. After shutting down my NI PXIe-8130 controller, the Ethernet LEDs continue to blink.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from? The NI PXIe-8130 can boot from the following devices: • The internal Serial ATA hard drive (or PATA hard drive for the NI PXIe-8130 Extended Temperature option) • An external SCSI hard drive or USB CD/DVD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is used • A network PXE server on the same subnet • An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive, USB CD/DVD-ROM, or USB key • An external USB floppy
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 778713-02 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni.com/products. Figure 4-1. Y-Splitter Cable What if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I still use a mouse and keyboard? If you do not have a Y-splitter cable, plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector. You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector. How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXIe-8130? The NI PXIe-8130 uses a type C LPT connector.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver? The NI-488.2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first shipped from the factory. To change the default installed driver, complete the following steps: 1. Download the latest GPIB driver from ni.com/downloads. 2. Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the Device Manager. If you need more assistance, refer to ni.com/support/install.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe-8130 controller. • PC2-5300 (DDR2 667) 1 GB, 128 MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max (NI part number 780031-1024) National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe-8130. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR2 SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Where do I get the latest software drivers? The latest National Instruments software is available from ni.com/downloads. For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8, What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller?, at ni.com. My NI PXIe-8130 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXIe-8130 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives.
5 Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe-8130 embedded computer. What if the NI PXIe-8130 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions. Things to Notice: • Which LEDs come on? The Power OK LED should stay lit. The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting • Recover the hard drive on the controller. (Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.) • Make sure the RAM is properly seated. My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of synch message from the monitor. This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3. Move the jumper on W2 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3 as shown in Figure 5-1. 4. Wait one second. Move the jumper back to pins 1–2. 5. Reinstall the controller in the chassis. Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the controller will not boot. 2 1 3 1 Clear CMOS Contents 2 Pin 1 3 Normal Operation (Default) Figure 5-1.
A Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe-8130 embedded controller. Features NI PXIe-8130 CPU AMD 2.
Appendix A Specifications Electrical Current (Amps) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 V 1.80 3.90 +5 V 3.50 4.70 +12 V 2.75 4.00 –12 V 0.00 0.00 +5 V Aux 0.35 0.70 Physical Board dimensions ...................................Four-wide 3U PXI Express module Slot requirements ....................................One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility ..........................................Fully compatible with PXI Express Specification 1.0 Weight .............
Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXIe-8130 Ambient temperature range ............ 5 to 50 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 high temperature limit.) NI PXIe-8130 Extended Temperature Option Ambient temperature range ............ 0 to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.) Relative humidity range .......
Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operating Shock .....................................30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 limits.) Random Vibration Operating .........................................5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms (with solid-state hard drive) Nonoperating ...................................5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64.
Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: • 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) • 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.
Technical Support and Professional Services B Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support and professional services: • Support—Online technical support resources at ni.
Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers you need, contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/niglobal to access the branch office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. NI PXIe-8130 User Manual B-2 ni.
Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 –9 μ micro 10 – 6 m milli 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 M mega 10 6 G giga 10 9 T tera 10 12 Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. % Percent. A A Amperes. AC Alternating Current. B B Bytes. backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins. BIOS Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer.
Glossary C C Celsius. cache Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor—A process used in making chips. CompactPCI Express An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and/or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI.
Glossary EPP Enhanced Parallel Port. expansion ROM An onboard EEPROM that may contain device-specific initialization and system boot functionality. F FCC Federal Communications Commission. G g 1. Grams. 2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s2. GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488). grms A measure of random vibration—The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. H Hz Hertz—Cycles per second.
Glossary IRQ# Interrupt signal. ISA Industry Standard Architecture—The original PC bus architecture, specifically the 16-bit AT bus. K KB Kilobytes of memory. L LAN Local Area Network—Communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. It is made up of servers, workstations, a network operating system, and a communications link. LED Light-emitting diode. M m Meters. master A functional part of a PXI device that initiates data transfers on the PXI backplane.
Glossary P PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect—The PCI bus is a high-performance 32-bit or 64-bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. peripheral Any hardware device connected to a computer, such as a monitor, keyboard, printer, plotter, disk or tape drive, graphics tablet, scanner, mouse, and so on.
Glossary U USB Universal Serial Bus. V V Volts. VGA Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. W W NI PXIe-8130 User Manual Watts. G-6 ni.
Index A configuration, common questions boot options, 4-2 cables and connections, 4-2 driver installation, 4-3 general questions, 4-1 PXI Express configuration, 4-6 upgrade information, 4-4 configuration, PXI chassis, 2-20 connectors COM1 connector and signals, 3-5 DVI connector and signals, 3-3 Ethernet connector and signals, 3-6 ExpressCard connector and signals, 3-14 GPIB connector and signals, 3-12 parallel port connector and signals, 3-8 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 trigger connector and
Index front panel connectors, 3-1 Ethernet, 3-1 ExpressCard, 3-1, 3-14 GPIB, 3-1, 3-12 parallel port, 3-1, 3-8 PXI trigger, 3-1 serial, 3-1, 3-5 trigger, 3-11 USB, 3-1, 3-10 video, 3-3 dimensions, 3-2 features, 3-16 LEDs, 4-1 functional overview of NI PXIe-8130, 1-3 documentation conventions used in manual, ix how to use this documentation set, ix NI resources, B-1 related documentation, x DRIVE LED, 3-16 drivers, 2-19 directory, 2-19 installation GPIB (IEEE 488.
Index modular instruments, 1-6 mouse, plugging PS/2 mouse and keyboard into controller, 4-2 NI PXIe-8130 installed in a PXI Express chassis (figure), 2-3 procedure, 2-1 removing NI PXIe-8130 from PXI Express chassis, 2-4 removing protective screw caps (figure), 2-2 installing an OS from USB CD/DVD-ROM, 2-24 overview, 2-24 installing the GPIB driver, 4-4 installing the video driver, 4-3 instrument drivers (NI resources), B-1 N National Instruments software, 1-5 support and services, B-1 NI PXIe-8130 benef
Index setup menu, 2-14 trigger connectivity, 2-20 PXI trigger connector, 3-1 logic blocks, 1-4 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 PXI Express trigger connectivity, 2-20 removing from a PXI Express chassis, 2-4 software, 1-5 specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 5-1 upgrading RAM, 2-22, 4-4 NI support and services, B-1 NI-DAQmx, 1-6 NI-VISA, 1-7 nVIDIA MCP55 Pro chipset, 1-4 R RAM DDR2 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 2-22, 4-5 upgrading, 2-22, 4-4 related documentation, x S safety speci
Index U environmental management, A-5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), A-5 operating environment, A-2, A-3 physical, A-2 safety, A-4 shock and vibration, A-4 storage environment, A-3 storage environment specifications, A-3 super I/O logic block, 1-4 support, technical, B-1 switches LabVIEW RT configuration, 2-18 figure, 2-19 system CMOS, 2-16 system reset pushbutton, 3-16 Universal Serial Bus (USB), 3-10 connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-10 connector signa