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PXI Express
NI PXIe-8105 User Manual
NI PXIe-8105 User Manual
August 2006
371864C-01
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Important Information Warranty The NI PXIe-8105 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 Installing an ExpressCard ............................................................................... 2-18 Removing an ExpressCard.............................................................................. 2-18 Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1 Front Panel...............................................................................................................
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About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe-8105 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXIe-8105 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI PXIe-8105 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-8105 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 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 precise clock and trigger signals have been added. Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with in
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Chapter 1 Introduction SO-DIMM Core Duo Host Bus Memory Bus Ch. A/B DDR2 SDRAM Processor Chipset Graphics PC2 5300 Memory Controller Hub x1 PCIE Gigabit DVI-I RJ45 DVI/VGA Ethernet USB 2.0 x4 USB 2.0 x4 x1 PCIE SATA SATA Express USB Chipset I/O Hard Disk Card/34 Slot Controller SPI FLASH Hub GPIB PCI GPIB LPT Connector LPC Super I/O COM1 Watchdog PCIE SMB to SMB Switch PXI Trigger Connector PXI PXI Express Triggers Figure 1-1. NI PXIe-8105 Block Diagram The NI PXIe-8105 consists of the follo
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Chapter 1 Introduction � The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate a trigger. � The Chipset ICH7M connects to the PCI, USB, Serial ATA, ExpressCard, PXI Express, and LPC buses. � The USB Connectors connect the chipset to the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 1 � The Serial ATA Hard Disk is a 60 GB or larger notebook hard disk. The Serial ATA interface enables transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s. The hard disk also supports Native Command Queuing. �
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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-8105 controller. Installing the NI PXIe-8105 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe-8105. Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. 1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8105. 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 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-8105 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-8105. The module will not insert pro
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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-8105 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 3. Press the injector/ejector handle down. 4. Slide the unit out of the chassis. BIOS Setup You can change the NI PXIe-8105 configuration settings in the BIOS setup. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe-8105 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS s
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration � —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. � <+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option. � —Use this key to select time and date fields. Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The Main setup menu includes the following settings: � System Time
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults. The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings: � Reset Configuration Data—A portion of the EEPROM on the controller is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region (ESCD). The BIOS and Plug-and-Play operating sys