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PXI
NI PXI-8108 User Manual
NI PXI-8108 User Manual
September 2008
372561B-01
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Important Information Warranty The NI PXI-8108 is 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. The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions,
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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 .....................................................................
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Contents Security Menu ................................................................................................. 2-14 Save & Exit Menu........................................................................................... 2-14 System CMOS............................................................................................................... 2-15 LabVIEW RT Installation ............................................................................................. 2-17 LabVIEW RT
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Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index © National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI-8108 User Manual
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About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments PXI-8108 embedded controller kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8108 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI PXI-8108 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware. Conventio
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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. Th
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1 Introduction Benefits of PXI The PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) industry standard, an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), defines a compact modular PC platform for test, measurement, and control systems. Since PXI leverages the PCI bus, PXI users receive all the benefits of PCI within an architecture that supports mechanical, electrical, and software features tailored to industrial instrumentation, data acquisition, industrial automation, and contro
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Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8108 Description The NI PXI-8108 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI system controller. The NI PXI-8108 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining an NI PXI-8108 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the NI PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package. ® ™ The NI PXI-8108 has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9
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Chapter 1 Introduction Socket 479 CPU PCIe PCI PCIe-to-PCI Chipset GPIB SO-DIMM Bridge G r aphic s Single CH DDR2 SDRAM Memor y PC2-6400 Controller DVI-I Hub Connector Gigabit Ethernet DMI Flash ROM PXI Chipset Connector 4 Hi-Speed I/O PCI Bus USB Controller Connectors PXI Hub Trigger SATA LPC Bus ExpressCard/34 Slot SMB to PXI Trigger LPT 1 Super I/O Watchdog COM 1 Timer SMB Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8108 Block Diagram The NI PXI-8108 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU mod
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Chapter 1 Introduction � The Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) connects to the CPU, DDR2 SDRAM, DVI-I video, and GPIB. � The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI triggers to/from the SMB on the front panel. � The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate a trigger. � The Chipset ICH9M (I/O Controller Hub) connects to the PCI, USB, SATA, LPC buses, and Ethernet. � The USB Connectors
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Chapter 1 Introduction 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. LabWindows/CVI delivers a drag-and-drop editor for building user interfaces, a complete ANSI C environment for bui
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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 vi
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2 Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXI-8108 controller. Installing the NI PXI-8108 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI-8108. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. 1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8108. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. (Make sure the power s
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 1Protective 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-8108 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-8108. The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail o
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI-8108 should be even with the front panel of the chassis. 8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI-8108 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
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NI PXI-1042 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8108 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slots. 1 2 3 1 PXI-1042 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8108 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8108 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8108 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chas
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BIOS Setup You can change the NI PXI-8108 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8108 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8108 controller ships with defau
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration � —Use this key to select time and date fields. � —Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS configuration settings. The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values. Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The Main setup menu reports the following configuration information: � BIOS Version and Build Date—These values indicate the versi
