PXI NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual July 2004 Edition Part Number 370836B-01
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Important Information Warranty The NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded PXI computers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor.
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products.
Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of PXI ...........................................................................
Contents Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1 Front Panel..................................................................................................................... 3-2 VGA ................................................................................................................ 3-3 COM1 and COM2....................................................................................
About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8184/8185 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.
About This Manual monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions. monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen.
1 Introduction Benefits of PXI The PXIbus specification defines a compact modular PC platform for industrial instrumentation. PXI leverages the PCI bus, which is the de facto standard for today’s desktop computer software and hardware designs. As a result, PXI users receive all the benefits of PCI within an architecture that supports mechanical, electrical, and software features tailored to industrial instrumentation, data acquisition, and automation applications.
Chapter 1 Introduction Modules The standard I/O on both modules includes video, RS-232 serial port, parallel port, two USB ports, 10/100 ENET, PS/2 mouse and keyboard port, Reset button, and PXI Trigger. The modules have the following configurations: • The NI PXI-8185 has a 1.2 GHz processor, all the standard I/O, a second serial port, and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive. • The NI PXI-8184 has an 850 MHz processor, all the standard I/O, and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive.
Chapter 1 Introduction Socket 370 CPU Chip Set Graphics Memory Controller Hub SO-DIMM SDRAM PC 100 VGA Connector Hub Interface ATA 100 IDE Interface Chip Set I/O Controller Hub 2 USB Connectors PXI Connector PCI Bus PXI Triggers 10/100BaseT Ethernet Flash ROM LPC Bus SMB to PXI Trigger LPT 1 Super I/O COM 1 COM 2 PCI Bus Watchdog PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse SMB Figure 1-1.
Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXI-8184/8185 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: • The Socket 370 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium III processor families. • The SO-DIMM block consists of a 64-bit SDRAM socket that can hold up to 512 MB. • The Chip Set GMCH connects to the CPU, SDRAM, and video.
Chapter 1 Introduction A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer operations, SCXI, RTSI, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory. NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of more portable applications and instrument drivers.
Installation and Configuration 2 This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXI-8184/8185 controller. Installing the NI PXI-8184/8185 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI-8184/8185. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. 1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8184/8185. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 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 PXI-8184/8185 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 PXI-8184/8185.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, use the Y-splitter adapter (refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable) included with your controller to connect both to the PS/2 connector. 11. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector. 12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration. 13. Power on the chassis. 14. Verify that the controller boots.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps: 1. Power off the chassis. 2. Remove the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel. 3. Press the injector/ejector handle down. 4. Slide the unit out of the chassis. BIOS Setup You can change the NI PXI-8184/8185 configuration settings in the BIOS setup.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.) • —Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option. • —Use this key to return the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration DMI Event Logging Submenu Major errors that occur during the BIOS booting process are stored in battery-backed memory on the controller, and remain there until you view and clear them using this submenu. This logging capability allows a system administrator to detect the historical occurrence of faults on a controller.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration capable of supporting two ATA devices (Master and Slave). Use this setting to disable one or more of these integrated channels. You should modify this setting only if specified in other sections of this manual. The default is Both. • Quick Boot Mode—When you enable this option, certain lengthy BIOS tests that rarely fail are skipped to shorten controller boot time. The default is Enabled.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Port section of Chapter 3, I/O Information, for pinout information.) Setting this option to Parallel Port disables normal LPT1 functionality. The default is Disabled. • Legacy USB Support—Use this setting to use a USB keyboard and mouse as if they were standard PS/2-style peripherals. You must enable this setting to use these devices in operating systems with no USB support and to boot from a USB floppy or CD-ROM.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • Boot Configuration—This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW RT Safe Mode, or an installed OS such as Windows XP. The default is Use Hardware Switch. • Disable Startup VI—If the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI, this switch can prevent VIs from automatically running at startup. The default is Use Hardware Switch.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration by 32-bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly. The default is No. To disable a current password, leave the new password field blank by pressing on the field. Note Boot Setup Menu This screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the controller. The BIOS proceeds down this list in search of a bootable device.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting. Notice that any nondefault settings such as boot order, passwords, and keyboardless operation are restored to their factory defaults. This may produce undesirable behavior, and in heavily customized cases, may cause the controller to malfunction or fail to boot. • Discard Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 2 1 1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents (NI PXI-8185 Shown) Note For clarity, the battery is not shown in Figure 2-3. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Note These switches are functional only if the controller supports LabVIEW RT. Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The NI PXI-8184/8185 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches: • Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT. • Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP/IP settings and to download or update software from a host computer. This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1. Booting the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 4 1 2 OF F 1 ON 2 4 1 2 Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode 3 4 3 Switch 3—Disable Startup VI Switch 4—Reset IP Address Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive 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 c:\images\pxi-8180\manuals and list the contents of that directory. You will see several files, one corresponding to each peripheral. The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your computer. The rest of the directories correspond to each peripheral in your system. Within each of these directories are the drivers for the peripherals.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the NI PXI-8184/8185 controller. • 128 MB, 16 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max • 256 MB, 32 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max • 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8184/8185. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Hard Drive Recovery NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers include Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Firstware tools, either Recover or Vault, or both. These tools allow you to recover the original factory condition of the hard disk from a small protected area of your hard drive. This protected area contains an image of the hard disk provided to you at the time of shipment.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing from a Network Complete the following steps to install an OS from a network. Note 1. Create a network bootdisk. (Refer to the readme.txt file in the netboot folder on your OS installation CD.) 2. Use another PC on the network with a CD-ROM drive. Share the drive and load the OS installation CD. 3. Boot your NI PXI-8184/8185 using the network boot disk. 4. Run the net utility from the a: drive. Map the shared CD-ROM (for example, drive z:). 5.
3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXI-8184/8185 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel 0.00 [0] 0.34 [8.6] 0.84 [21.3] 1.19 [30.2] 0.94 [23.9] 1.78 [45.2] Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8184/8185. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 0.00 [0] 0.69 [17.5] 1.25 [31.8] 1.31 [33.3] 1.50 [38.1] 1.84 [46.7] 2.50 [63.5] 3.00 [76.2] 0.34 [8.6] 0.94 [23.9] 0.97 [24.6] 3.47 [88.1] Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8184/8185 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 3-2 ni.
Chapter 3 I/O Information VGA Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 748333-2 (pin contact). 11 6 1 VGA 15 10 5 Figure 3-2. VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-2. VGA Connector Signals (Continued) Pin Signal Name Signal Description 10 GND Ground 11 NC Not Connected 12 SD Serial Data 13 HSync Horizontal Sync 14 VSync Vertical Sync 15 SC Serial Clock COM1 and COM2 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 and COM2 connectors on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 and COM2 connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-3. COM1 and COM2 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD* Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD* Receive Data 3 TXD* Transmit Data 4 DTR* Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR* Data Set Ready 7 RTS* Ready to Send 8 CTS* Clear to Send 9 RI* Ring Indicator Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Signal Description 1 Differential Transmit 2 Differential Transmit 3 Differential Receive 4 NC 5 NC 6 Differential Receive 7 NC 8 NC Parallel Port Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-5 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-5.
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 PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-6 lists and describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633. 4 1 USB Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-6.
Chapter 3 I/O Information PS/2 Figure 3-7 shows the location and pinouts for the PS/2 connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-7 lists and describes the PS/2 connector signals. To connect both a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to the NI PXI-8184/8185, use the Y-splitter adapter cable included with your controller (refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable). Replacement Y-splitter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 778713-01. 5 3 1 2 PS/2 6 4 Figure 3-7.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Trigger The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. 2 1 Figure 3-8. TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.
Chapter 3 I/O Information Data Storage The NI PXI-8184/8185 have the following data storage features: • • © National Instruments Corporation Internal IDE hard drive – 2.5 in.
Common Configuration Questions 4 This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded controller. General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXI-8184/8185 front panel mean? The green LED indicates the power supplies to/on the NI PXI-8184/8185 are within spec. The supplies monitored are 3.3 V, 5 V, +12 V, and the internally regulated processor core voltage. The hard drive LED lights when there is hard drive activity on the NI PXI-8184/8185.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from? The NI PXI-8184/8185 can boot from the following devices: • The internal IDE hard drive • An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is used • An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or CD-ROM • An external USB floppy drive Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the controller? The NI PXI-8184/8185 has a combined PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connector, so you need to use the PS/2 Y-splitter cable shipped with the NI PXI-8184/8185, shown in Figure 4-1, to connect both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. Figure 4-1.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Operating System and Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver? Refer to the Drivers.txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM. How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Refer to the Drivers.txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM. How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXI-8184/8185 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same. Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configuration in MAX Basic PXI System Configuration 1. Launch MAX. 2. In the Configuration tree, click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it. 3. If the PXI system controller has not yet been configured, it is labeled PXI System (Unidentified).
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, the required pxisys.ini file is complete. The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of their products. The minimum documentation requirements are contained in .ini files, which consist of ASCII text.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 1 2 1 SO-DIMM Module 2 SO-DIMM Socket Figure 4-3. Installing a SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8184/8185 Controller (NI PXI-8185 Shown) How do I flash a new BIOS? You need to download the new BIOS from ni.com/support/ pxisupp.htm. To download the new BIOS, follow the instructions on the Web site. Where do I get the latest software drivers? You can download the latest drivers from ni.com/support/ pxisupp.htm.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions My NI PXI-8184/8185 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers support and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT 4.0, but will work with Windows XP. Refer to the Boot Options section for more information. A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02.
5 Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computer. What if the NI PXI-8184/8185 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 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 sync message from the monitor. This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor. You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode. To do this, reboot the controller. As Windows begins to boot, hold down . You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings.
A Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computers. NI PXI-8185 Electrical Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 3.0 A 4A +5 3.5 A 5A +12 0.01 A 0.04 A –12 0A 0A Physical Board dimensions................................... PXI 3U-size module 8.1 × 13 × 21.6 cm (3.2 × 5.1 × 8.5 in.) Slot requirements ...................................
Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Chassis NI PXI-8185 PXI-1000B 5–50 °C PXI-1002 5–40 °C PXI-1006 5–50 °C PXI-1010 5–35 °C PXI-1011 5–50 °C PXI-1042 5–50 °C PXI-1045 5–55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range..........................10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Altitude ...................................................
Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock .................................. 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.) 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions................................................EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity ................................................EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001, Table 1 CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant Note For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling.
Appendix A Specifications Physical Board dimensions................................... PXI 3U-size module 6.1 × 13 × 21.6 cm (2.4 × 5.1 × 8.5 in.) Slot requirements ................................... One system slot plus two controller expansion slots Compatibility ......................................... Fully compatible with PXI specification MTBF..................................................... 226,000 h Weight .................................................... 0.64 Kg (1.
Appendix A Specifications Clean the PXI-8184 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. Caution Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ....................–20 to 65 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range..........................5% to 95% noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Shock and Vibration Operational shock .........................
Appendix A Specifications Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions ............................................... EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity................................................
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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 PXI-8184/8185 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 ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit B B Bytes backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins © National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual
Glossary BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.
Glossary embedded controller An intelligent CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the PXI backplane, giving it direct access to the PXI bus. It must have all of its required PXI interface capabilities built in. EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMI Electromagnetic interference 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.
Glossary instrument driver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments, and any necessary related files for LabWindows/CVI or LabVIEW interrupt A means for a device to request service from another device interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt 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; communica
Glossary N NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard; an interface-independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial instruments NMI Non-maskable interrupt; high-priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by another interrupt.
Glossary resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address RMS Root mean squared. See also grms.
Index A general questions, 4-1 operating system, 4-4 PXI configuration, 4-8 upgrade information, 4-6 CompactPCI specification, 1-1 configuration, common questions boot options, 4-2 cables and connections, 4-3 chassis configuration, 4-4 driver installation, 4-4 general questions, 4-1 operating system, 4-4 PXI configuration, 4-8 upgrade information, 4-6 connectors COM1 and COM2 connectors and signals, 3-4 Ethernet connector and signals, 3-5 parallel port connector and signals, 3-6 peripheral expansion overvi
Index installation See also configuration configuration in MAX (figure), 4-5 injector/ejector handle position (caution), 2-2 NI PXI-8185 installed in a PXI chassis (figure), 2-3 procedure, 2-1 removing NI PXI-8184/8185 from PXI chassis, 2-4 removing protective screw caps (figure), 2-2 instrument drivers (NI resources), B-1 Integrated Peripherals menu, 2-7 drivers, 2-14 installation, video, 4-4 obtaining latest drivers, 4-7 drivers (NI resources), B-1 E Ethernet, connector location and pinout (figure), 3-
Index data storage, 3-11 front panel features, 3-10 LEDs, 4-1 system reset pushbutton, 3-10 front panel dimensions, 3-2 functional overview, 1-2 hard drive recovery, 2-17 installing in a PXI chassis, 2-1 (figure), 2-3 installing SO-DIMMs (figure), 2-16, 4-7 logic blocks, 1-4 modules, 1-2 National Instruments software, 1-4 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 PXI trigger connectivity, 2-15 removing from a PXI chassis, 2-4 software, 1-4 specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 5-1 upgrading RAM, 2-15, 4-6
Index O S os directory, 2-14 OS installation from CD-ROM, 2-17 from network, 2-18 Security Setup menu, 2-9 serial ports, 3-1 See also COM1 and COM2 connectors slot 1 CPU, 1-4 SO-DIMM logic block, 1-4 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 2-16, 4-6 installing, 2-15, 4-6 (figure), 2-16, 4-7 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive, 2-14 installing from CD-ROM, 4-4 LabVIEW, 1-5 National Instruments software, 1-4 NI-DAQ, 1-4 NI-VISA, 1-5 software (NI resources), B-1 specifications NI PXI-
Index W troubleshooting CMOS reset, 5-2 controller does not boot, 5-1 damaged module, 5-2 video display, 5-2 troubleshooting (NI resources), B-1 Web resources, B-1 Y Y-splitter cable figure, 4-3 obtaining replacement, 4-3 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3, 3-9 U Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-8 connector signals (table), 3-8 overview (table), 3-1 V VGA connector signals (table), 3-3 location and p
