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PXI
PXI-8170 Series
User Manual
PXI-8170 Series User Manual
February 2000 Edition
Part Number 322600A-01
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Important Information Warranty The PXI-8170 Series of 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. The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to exe
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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). Depending on where it is operated, this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In
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interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadi
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Contents About This Manual How to Use This Documentation Set ............................................................................xi Acrobat (Online) Documentation....................................................................xi Conventions ...................................................................................................................xii Related Documentation..................................................................................................xiii Chap
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Contents Chapter 4 BIOS Entering BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 4-1 Default BIOS Setup Settings......................................................................................... 4-1 BIOS Setup for LCD Support........................................................................................ 4-1 Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................
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Contents Appendix F Common Questions Appendix G Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer ............................................................1-2 Figure 2-1. PXI-8170 Series Block Diagram...........................................................2-2 Figure 3-1. PXI-8170 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram..............................3-3 Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram ...........................3-4 Figure 3-3
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Contents Tables Table 1-1. PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview ................................................ 1-5 Table 3-1. Jumpers on CPU Board......................................................................... 3-1 Table 3-2. Switches on CPU Board........................................................................ 3-2 Table 3-3. Jumpers on I/O Board ........................................................................... 3-3 Table C-1. PXI-8170 Series ISA Interrupt Resource All
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About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments PXI-8170 Series embedded computer kit. The PXI-8170 Series includes all models of the PXI-8170 embedded PXI computer. How to Use This Documentation Set Begin by reading Set Up Your PXI-8170 Series Controller, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the PXI-8170 Series User Manual, contains more details about
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About This Manual Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual: This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information. This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. This icon denotes a warning, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked. bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software, such as menu items and dialog box options. Bol
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About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: • PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group • IEEE Standard P1284.1-1997 (C/MM) Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer/System Interface • PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.1, PCI Special Interest Group • PXI Specification, Revision 1.0, National Instruments Corporation • Serialized IR
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1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-8170 Series of embedded PXI computers, what you need to get started, optional equipment and software, and gives an overview of the directory structure on your hard drive. Overview The PXI-8170 Series controller is a 3U PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer based on the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA). The computer is a high-performance, easy-to-use platform for controlling PCI systems, featuring comp
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Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer What You Need to Get Started ❑ PXI-8170 Series embedded controller ❑ PXI bus mainframe ❑ PS/2 keyboard or USB (Windows 98 only) keyboard ❑ Serial, PS/2, or USB (Windows 98 only) mouse ❑ Monitor with VGA or better resolution Note For PXI-8170 installation instructions, refer to the Installing the PXI-8170 Series section in Chapter 3, PXI-8170 Series Installation. PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1-2 www.ni.com
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Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware Description Benefits of PXI The PXI-8170 Series PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance CompactPCI-compatible system controller that is compatible with the PXI bus specification. PXI 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 architectur
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Chapter 1 Introduction hard drive. The mechanical assembly of the PXI-8170 mounts these devices to the PXI-8170 main board so you can remove the entire unit intact. This eases integration issues and cabling. The PXI-8170 plugs directly into the system controller slot and expands to the left, thus preserving all usable PXI slots for user-defined peripheral devices. PXI-8170 Series Models Currently, the PXI-8170 Series consists of a 450 MHz Pentium III model and a 700 MHz Pentium III model. T
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Chapter 1 Introduction • Front-panel connectors: – RS-232 Serial – Extended Capabilities Parallel (ECP) – VGA Controller – Universal Serial Bus (USB) – PS/2-style keyboard – PS/2-style mouse • Two front-panel LEDs that show PC status – POWER OK LED indicates that the power is on and reset is no longer asserted. – DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring. Peripheral Expansion The PXI-8170 uses Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) and PCI local bus for peripheral exp
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Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1-1. PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview (Continued) ISA, External PCI, or Peripheral Connector AGP Function Serial Serial Port ISA 16550 serial ports (9-pin DSUB) Parallel Parallel Port ISA Extended capabilities (IEEE 1284) USB 4-pin Series A PCI Universal Serial Bus receptacle Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 ISA PS/2-style keyboard and mouse Watchdog Timer None ISA Indicates when timer is not refreshed PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis Support The PXI-8170 Series controller is
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Chapter 1 Introduction National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits that you can use with the PXI-8170 Series. The software is already installed on your hard drive. NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment. These functions include routines for analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, d
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Chapter 1 Introduction 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 operating system and peripherals. The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels. In the images directory itself, you will find a manuals directory, anos directory, and directories for each of the peripherals of your computer. The manuals directory cont
