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PXI Express
NI PXIe-8130 User Manual
NI PXIe-8130 User Manual
August 2007
372177C-01
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Important Information Warranty The NI PXIe-8130 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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Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations 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. Depending on where it
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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..............................................................
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Contents System CMOS............................................................................................................... 2-16 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ......................................................................... 2-18 Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-19 PXI Express Features .................................................................................................... 2
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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 PXIe-8130 User Manual
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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. Conventio
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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: � PICMG EXP.0 R1.0 CompactPCI Express Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group � IEEE Standard P1284.1-1997 (C/MM) Standard for Informat
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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 backp
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Chapter 1 Introduction The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express. Not only are the trigger bus, 10 MHz system reference clock, and star trigger bus available in PXI retained by PXI Express, but new timing and synchronization features that include a 100 MHz differential system reference clock for the synchronization of multiple modules and three differential star trigger buses for the distribution of pr
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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. SO-DIMM CPU Memory Bus Ch. A/B DDR2 SDRAM Turion 64 X2 PC2 5300 (Socket S1) DVI-I GPU ATI DVI/VGA Radeon X30
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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: � 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. � The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI Express tr
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Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-2 illustrates the architecture of the CPU board and the I/O board. Analog Video DDR2 DVI ATI Radeon x8 PCIE PC2 5300 X300 2.3 GHz Video Turion PC2 5300 Digital DDR2 Video x1 PCIE ExpressCard 800 MHz HT CPU Board USB 2.0 (4) USB 2.0 x4 PCIE GBit Enet x4 PCIE NVIDIA PXI Express Serial ATA MCP55 Pro x4 PCIE Hard Drive Parallel x4 PCIE Super I/O Serial PCI LPC Trigger GPIB BIOS SMB I/O Board Figure 1-2. NI PXIe-8130 CPU Board and I/O Board National Instruments Softwa
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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. LabWindows/CVI delivers
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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 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. Caution To
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1. 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 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. The module will not insert prop
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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. Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector, or u
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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. Note If the PXIe chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default position, any at
