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1. Gigabit Ethernet DMI Flash ROM 4t 4 PXI 4 Hi Speed CHIPSET Connector USB lt 1 0 Connectors sa S 4 Triggers ATA 100 IDE Interface SATA LPC Bus SMB to PXI Trigger LPT1 M Super YO Watchdog COM 1 4 Timer SMB Figure 1 1 NI PXI 8104 Block Diagram The NI PXI 8104 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I O module The CPU module has the following logic blocks e Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Celeron M 440 processor The SO DIMM block consists of two 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 1 GB each National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The Chipset 945GMCH Graphics and Memory Controller Hub connects to the CPU DDR2 SDRAM and DVI I video 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 ICH7M connects to the PCI USB IDE SATA and LPC buses The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH7M chipset The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI 8104 to the PXI CompactPCI backplane The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXI 8104 The NI PXI 8104 has one serial port
2. Ethernet Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals yum G A 1 UR Ethernet MI PXI 8104 Embedded Controller e Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX TX A 2 TX TX A 3 RX RX B 4 NC TX C 5 NC TX C 6 RX RX B 7 NC RX D 8 NC RX D NS Note The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables NI PXI 8104 User Manual 3 6 Chapter 3 10 Information Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established Top Green On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and pulsing The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN Unlit Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Bottom Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Orange On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected Parallel Port Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 parallel connector on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments part number 777169 01 INSTRUMENTS NATIONAL amp e ta
3. e EE 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 8104 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8104 The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis 6 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 7 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI 8104 should be even with the front panel of the chassis NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 2 ni com 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 PXI 8104 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 If you are using a VGA monitor use the DVI to VGA adapter included w
4. The original PC bus architecture specifically the 16 bit AT bus Kilobytes of memory Local Area Network Communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link Light emitting diode Meters A functional part of a PXI device that initiates data transfers on the PXI backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write G 4 ni com MB MTBF MTTR NI 488 or NI 488 2 NI DAQ NI VISA NMI PCI PCI Express PCMCIA peripheral POSC PXI National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary Megabytes of memory Mean time between failure Mean time to repair The National Instruments software for GPIB systems The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard An interface independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI GPIB and serial instruments Non maskable interrupt High priority interrupt that cannot be disabled It is used to report malfunctions such as parity bus and math coprocessor errors Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines Peripheral Component Interconnect Express A faster serialized version of the PCI bus Personal Computer Memory Card International Association A
5. 19 Parallel Port 36 Mem PT Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration LPT Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY Device Busy 2 SLCT Select 3 ACK Acknowledge 4 FAULT ERROR Fault 5 PAPEREND Paper End 6 PDO Data Bit 0 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT Initialize Printer 15 STROBE Strobe 16 SLCTIN Select Input 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed 18 5V 5 V 19 35 GND Ground 36 NC Not Connected NI PXI 8104 User Manual 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3 6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connectors on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 7 lists and describes the USB connector signals NATIONAL amp INSTRUMENTS me TOY Nag t cal NI PXI 8104 _ Embedded Controller Figure 3 6 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 7 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 D USB Data 3 D USB Data 4 GND Ground O National Instruments Corporation 3 9 N
6. National Instruments Corporation Serial Port A This setting enables or disables COMI You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level IRQ of a port The default is Auto which places COMI at Ox3F8 IRQ 4 Parallel Port Use this setting to enable or disable LPT1 You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address IRQ level and ISA Direct Memory Access DMA channel of the port The default is Auto which places LPT1 at 0x378 IRQ 7 using ISA DMA Channel 3 if necessary 2 7 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Parallel Port Mode The PC industry has created several different modes of operation for this port over the years Usually the default setting works for all applications However if a parallel port device specifically requires a nondefault setting you can change it here The default is Bidirectional for full IEEE 1284 capabilities 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 The BIOS setup screen always works with USB keyboards regardless of this setting Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter The default is Enabled AHCI Configuration This
7. and an ECP EPP parallel port The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH7M The ATA 00 IDE block is dedicated PCI IDE circuitry providing fast ATA 100 transfers to the internal 2 5 in hard drive The IDE feature is built into the chipset The hard drive is 30 GB or larger National Instruments Software NI PXI 8104 User Manual National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXI 8104 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environments combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI DAQmx to provide exceptional control of NI hardware Instrument drivers are available at ni com idnet to simplify communication with instruments over a variety of busses 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction LabVIEW is a powerful and easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including USB IEEE 488 2 VXI serial PLCs and plug in boards LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data into meaningful results using powerful data analysis routines Add on tools provide additional specialized functionality For more information visit ni com labview and ni com toolkits If you prefer to use Microsoft
8. controller does not boot 5 1 damaged module 5 2 NI resources B 1 video display 5 2 U Universal Serial Bus USB 3 1 3 9 connector function 1 4 connector location and pinout figure 3 9 connector signals table 3 9 overview table 3 1 National Instruments Corporation Index V video 3 1 driver installation 4 3 W Web resources B 1 WEEE information A 5 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 2 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual
9. The chassis or multiple chassis in a multichassis configuration is listed below it Identify each chassis by right clicking its entry then selecting the appropriate chassis model NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration through the Identify As submenu Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that can be recognized by 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 System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in a chassis ini file provided by the chassis manufacturer The information in this file is combined with information about the system controller to create a single system initialization file called pxisys ini PXI System Initialization The NI PXI 8104 uses MAX to generate the pxisys ini file from the chassis ini file Device drivers and other utility software read the pxisys ini file to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI specificati
10. a working power source Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly an uninterruptible power supply Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis Remove any nonessential cables or devices Try the controller in a different chassis Try a similar controller in this same chassis Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 5 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting NI PXI 8104 User Manual 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 synch 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 F8 You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz Once you reboot you can raise these values again using the test option in Windows These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel Alternately you can try
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12. modular PC platform for test measurement and control systems 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 industrial automation and control applications Well suited for industrial applications PXI leverages the CompactPCI specification which defines a rugged form factor for PCI that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the vibration shock temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments PXI adds mandatory environmental testing and active cooling to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability Additionally PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple board synchronization a star trigger bus for very precise timing and local buses for communication between adjacent peripherals National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI 8104 Description The NI PXI 8104 PXI CompactPCI embedded computer is a hig
13. must turn off Num Lock 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 lt Enter gt Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option lt Esc gt 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 2 5 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option e lt Tab gt 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 amp Date This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with Enter and Tab to change these values Require Keyboard to Boot When Enabled a missing or malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error When Disabled the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard If you are using a USB keyboard you may attach it at any time during the powered up state To use this controller in a headless mode
14. setting determines whether AHCI mode is Enabled or Disabled for the SATA port Some operating systems such as Windows 2000 do not support AHCI mode You can use this setting to disable AHCI mode so that non compatible OSes function correctly The default setting is Enabled e Monitor DDC This setting determines how the monitor DDC is routed Use this setting to select whether or not the DDC is routed for an Analog monitor or a DVI monitor In order to use a DVI monitor this setting must be set to DVI An analog monitor however will function with this option set to either Analog or DVI The DDC communication path is only enabled when set to Analog for an analog monitor so certain advanced features of your analog monitor may only be enabled when routing DDC to Analog The default setting is DVI NG Note After changing DDC routing settings a power cycle is required to enable the change PXI Setup Menu NI PXI 8104 User Manual Use this menu to control and route certain signals on the PXI backplane Normally you do not need to modify these settings However other sections of this manual may indicate that modifications are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior e APIC Routing This item is valid only for Windows XP and 2000 and other modern operating systems Select Enabled to initialize the IOAPIC and local APIC in uniprocessor mode Select Disabled to use the legacy PIC for interrupt routing The default
15. setting is Enabled PIRQx Routing This setting selects the routing option for PXI PCI devices connected to PIRQx This settings affects OSes that do not use APIC routing The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Per Slot Device Settings This setting brings up the Per Slot Device Settings submenu Refer to the Per Slot Device Settings Submenu section Per Slot Device Settings Submenu Use this menu to configure options that can be modified for individual PCI devices in a PXI chassis NS Note Scanning for Option ROMs on devices behind a PCI bridge cannot be disabled PCI Device x Option ROM Scan This setting selects whether PCI device x will be scanned for an option ROM Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to scan for a PCI option ROM on this PCI device Setting to Disabled prevents the BIOS from detecting option ROMs on this device Setting to Disabled does not completely disable the PCI device just the option ROM scan The default is Enabled LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT you should leave these settings at default NG Note The first three settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW2 Refer to LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Us
16. sync 9 TMDS Datal 10 TMDS Datal 11 TMDS Data1 3 Shield 12 Reserved 3 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information NI PXI 8104 User Manual Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 13 Reserved 14 5 V Power 15 Ground for 5 V 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS Data0 18 TMDSData0 19 TMDS Data0 5 Shield 20 Reserved 21 Reserved 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock CI Analog Red C2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue C4 Analog Horizontal Sync C5 Analog GND Return analog R G B 3 4 ni com COM1 Chapter 3 10 Information Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COMI connector on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COMI connector signal e NI PXI 8104 Embedded Controller C O00000 NE Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 3 COM1 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 National Instruments Corporation 3 5 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information
17. x My System Data Neighborhood Static Trigger Routing Devices and Interfaces Gai Traditional NI DAQ Devices dass Hoots Flak a NI DAQmx Devices PXI Trigger 1 Route Right x PXI PXI System External PC 094 PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 PXI Trigger2 Disabled m Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Ca SER PXI2 9 INSTR PXI 6070E AT S Disabled x i 94 PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 PXI Trigger 4 Route Outward From Middle v a Chassis 3 PXI 1045 am PXI8 13 INSTR PXI 6508 PXI Trigger 5 Route Left X SER PXI8 12 INSTR PXI 6071E Disabled s Bl pX17 11 1NSTR PXI 6508 FPE Tagger 5 pd M m PXI6 11 INSTR PXI 6508 PXI Trigger 7 Disabled 1 94 PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 ac PXI 1045 HO INSTR PXI 6070E 13 1NSTR PXI 6508 HLL INSTR PXI 6508 N14 INSTR PXI 6071E M1 HINSTR PXI 6508 Ports Serial amp Parallel S3 Scales i Software f IVI Drivers K3 Remote Systems Slot View Triggers Trigger Routing Figure 2 6 Multichassis Configuration in MAX Basic PXI System Configuration 1 Launch MAX 2 Inthe Configuration tree click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it 3 Ifthe PXI system controller has not yet been configured it is labeled PXI System Unidentified Right click this entry to display the pop up menu then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu 4 Click the PXI System controller
18. 04 User Manual A 4 EN 61326 IEC 61326 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions ni com ay 3 CE Compliance C Appendix A Specifications Note For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product refer to the Online Product Certification section Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity DoC for additional regulatory compliance information To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management Dx National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the envi
19. 1 cables and connections 4 2 chassis configuration 2 17 figure 2 18 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals 3 3 Ethernet connector and signals 3 6 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 trigger connector and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 9 conventions used in the manual vii NI PXI 8104 User Manual Index D data storage 3 11 DDR SO DIMMs installing 2 19 4 4 figure 2 20 4 5 DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 20 4 4 Declaration of Conformity NI resources B 2 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 directories and files installed on hard drive 2 16 documentation conventions used in manual vii how to use this documentation set vii NI resources B 1 related documentation viii DRIVE LED 3 11 drivers 2 16 installation video 4 3 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 5 DVI I connector signals table 3 3 location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 E electrical specifications A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management specifications A 5 battery replacement and disposal A 6 WEEE information A 5 Ethernet connector location and pinout figure 3 6 signals table 3 6 NI PXI 8104 User Manual l 2 examples NI resources B 1 Exitin
20. 778713 01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog atni com products Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable NI PXI 8104 User Manual 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard If you do not have a Y splitter cable plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector How do I connect a standard 25 pin LPT cable to the NI PXI 8104 The NI PXI 8104 uses a type C LPT connector Most parallel port devices use a type A connector To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector you need to use a type C to type A LPT adapter Parallel port adapter cables National Instruments part number 777169 01 are available through the online catalog at ni com products How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXI 8104 A VGA to DVT I adapter National Instruments part number 762559 01 is included with your kit You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I port Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS at ni com support How do I install software from a CD The compact size of the NI PXI 8104 does not allow for an integrated CD ROM drive You have the following options USB CD RO
21. AILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set nennen nennen nenne vil Conventions An nA NAG NANA ANA eee wein utis vii Related Doc mentationi 3 ecrit OT E SO e eoi bas Bau viii Chapter 1 Introduction Benef1t8 0E6PX 14 032 38ND ANAND FOE GT ERR GERE GEO DERE 1 1 NDPXIESIO4 c e etm de a y der D ER wt EFIE dE o un 1 2 IBIXfegnsteue cS 1 2 Functional Overview n dass adeat ed els Ten ee
22. Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded Unlike Exit Discarding Changes however the BIOS setup continues to be active Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to battery backed System CMOS The setup program remains active allowing further changes The NI PXI 8104 contains a backed up memory used to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 2 3 National Instruments Corporation Power off the chassis Remove the controller from the chassis Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 2 3 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis 2 11 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration A Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life In addition leaving the jumper on the pins prevents the controller from booting 1 Normal Operation Default 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin1 Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents LabVIEW RT Installation This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI controller LabVIEW RT Software Installation The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real Time In this section you wi
23. Glossary B backplane BIOS cache CMOS CompactPCI Controller DC DDR2 DIMM DMA NI PXI 8104 User Manual Bytes An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins 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 Celsius Small portion of high speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of integrated circuit An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI CompactPCI provides a standard form factor for those applications requiring the high performance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a rack mount system An embedded computer module which configures and accesses a series of devices connected to a chassis backplane Direct Current Double Data Rate 2 generation Dual In line Memory Module Direct Memory Access A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit G 2 ni com DRAM DVI I E ECP EEPROM EMC EMI EPP expansion ROM FCC Sims National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary Dynamic RAM R
24. I PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Trigger NI PXI 8104 User Manual The TRG connector is the software controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s publication this software is not yet available for Windows Contact National Instruments for more information Figure 3 7 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals NI PXI 8104 Embedded Controller Figure 3 7 TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 8 TRG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground 3 10 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI 8104 controller has the following front panel features e A controller reset pushbutton press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the controller The LED will indicate one of the following states e ON steady PXI and onboard power is on and within regulation limits Blinking One of the PXI or onboard supplies is operating outside of the normal limit
25. M You can install from a USB CD ROM using a bootable installation CD SCSI CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP supports the drive e Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the CD ROM drive on the other computer you can map the shared CD ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXI 8104 National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8104 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXI 8104 from the PXI chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8104 controller e PC2 5300 512 MB 64 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 512 e PC2 5300 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 1024 NG Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mech
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27. PXI 1 1 BIOS setup 2 5 block diagram 1 3 National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index connectors 3 1 COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals table 3 3 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 trigger connector and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 9 data storage 3 11 front panel dimensions 3 2 features 3 11 LEDs 4 1 system reset pushbutton 3 11 functional overview 1 2 hard drive recovery 2 20 installing DDR SO DIMMs figure 2 20 4 5 installing in a PXI chassis 2 1 figure 2 4 logic blocks 1 3 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 PXI trigger connectivity 2 17 removing from a PXI chassis 2 4 software 1 4 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 19 4 4 NI support and services B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 0 operating environment specifications A 2 A 3 os directory 2 16 OS installation from CD ROM 2 21 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Index P parallel port connector location and pinout figure 3 7 connector signals table 3 8 overview table 3 1 PCI bus standard for desktop computer designs 1 1 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 Per Slot Device Settings menu 2 9 physical specifications A 2 POWER OK LED 3 11 programming examples NI resources B 1 protective screw caps removing figure 2 2 PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 PXI connectors function logic blo
28. RT target LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT these switches should remain in the OFF position The controller reads these switches only after a system reset NG Note You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place The NI PXI 8104 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 After changing the settings or software reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation Switch 3 Disable Startup VI Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI Switch 4 Reset IP Address Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are valid Note By default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unab
29. USB FDC A USB based floppy disk drive PCI SCSI A SCSI drive hard disk drive or CD ROM connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis PCI LAN A PXE Network boot device if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu 2 10 ni com Exiting BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration As an alternative to this screen press F9 to load BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup The Exit setup menu includes the following settings System CMOS Exit Saving Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in the battery backed System CMOS The setup program then exits and reboots the controller Exit Discarding Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits and boots the controller without rebooting first Load Setup Defaults This setting restores all BIOS settings to the factory default This is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable 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
30. a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one If the system has been booted to Windows without a monitor attached the driver may have defaulted to the video output connector being disabled Press lt Ctrl Alt F1 gt to re enable the video display in Windows Press lt Ctrl Alt F4 gt to re enable a DVI display For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3OHCFRDS at ni com support My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis The most common cause of this is a damaged module Try the module in a different chassis or with a different controller Also remove any external cables or terminal blocks connected to the system If the module does not work in these cases it is likely damaged Contact the module manufacturer for further troubleshooting Refer to the KnowledgeBase or product manuals section at ni com for more information specific to the chassis and controller with which you are having difficulties My CMOS is corrupted How do I set it back to default 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Check the battery utility Press F9 to load BIOS defaults Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt pn ue ns O Select Save and Exit Setup 5 2 ni com Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 2 3 Power off the chassis Remove the controller
31. andom Access Memory Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Direct Video Interface Integrated A video technology enabling the use of both analog and digital video signals Extended Capabilities Parallel Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic interference Enhanced Parallel Port An onboard EEPROM that may contain device specific initialization and system boot functionality Federal Communications Commission 1 Grams 2 A measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Hertz Cycles per second NI PXI 8104 User Manual Glossary I O IDE IEEE in instrument driver interrupt interrupt level IRQ ISA kB LAN LED m master NI PXI 8104 User Manual Input output The techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integrated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device The relative priority at which a device can interrupt Interrupt request signal Industry Standard Architecture
32. anical shock and vibration testing and has verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PX1 8104 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly NI PXI 8104 User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXI 8104 Controller How do I flash a new BIOS You can download the new BIOS from tp ni com support pxi For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS Where do I get the latest software drivers The latest National Instruments software is available from ni com downloads For peripheral drivers refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni com My NI PXI 8104 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXI 8104 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4 but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Refer to the Boot Options section for more information A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 02 National Instruments Corporation 4 5 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions PXI Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel For details refer to the PXI Feat
33. ck 1 4 features 2 17 Setup menu 2 8 Per Slot Device Settings 2 9 trigger connectivity 2 17 PXI 8220 PXI 8221 using NI PXI 8104 with 4 6 pxisys ini file 2 17 R RAM DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 20 4 4 upgrading 2 19 4 4 recycling hardware A 5 recycling the battery A 6 related documentation viii S safety specifications A 4 serial port 3 1 See also COMI connector NI PXI 8104 User Manual 1 4 shock and vibration specifications A 4 socket 479 1 CPU 1 3 SO DIMM logic block 1 3 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive 2 16 installing from CD ROM 4 3 LabVIEW 1 5 LabWindows CVI 1 5 Measurement Studio 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI resources B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 specifications CE compliance A 5 electrical A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management A 5 battery replacement and disposal A 6 WEEE information A 5 online product certification A 5 operating environment A 2 A 3 physical A 2 safety A 4 shock and vibration A 4 storage environment A 3 super I O logic block 1 4 support technical B 1 switches LabVIEW RT configuration figure 2 16 system CMOS 2 11 system reset pushbutton 3 11 ni com T technical support B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 trigger 3 10 4 6 connector location and pinout figure 3 10 connector signals table 3 10 troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2
34. condition of your hard drive Hard drive based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your controller without additional media The NI PXI 8104 controller also ships with an OS Recovery CD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive through an external CD ROM For more information on these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 22KC020K atni com support S Note Your system hot key is lt F4 gt To access the hard drive based recovery tool press and hold lt F4 gt when video first appears during the boot process NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 20 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If you need to recover your factory installed operating system from a CD you can use the included OS re installation CD with an external CD ROM drive such as a USB CD ROM drive Boot the PXI controller using the OS re installation CD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS S Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files you want to keep prior to the recovery Installing an OS NI PXI 8104 controllers include a pre installed OS In some cases you may want to install a different OS When doing so consider the following guidelines Installing from a CD ROM The NI PXI 8104 supports the installation of Windows XP from a USB CD ROM However many other operating systems do no
35. controller The rest of the directories correspond to each device in your controller Within each of these directories are the drivers for the devices These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from device to device PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXI 8104 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s publication this software is not yet available for Windows Contact National Instruments for more information Chassis Configuration Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included with the software pre installed on your controller MAX creates the pxisys ini file which defines the layout and parameters of your PXI system The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same An example of a multichassis configuration is shown in Figure 2 6 National Instruments Corporation 2 17 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration C3 Chassis 4 PXI 1045 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration 4 pu 2 liscard 2 Refresh 2 P Show Help E
36. dded controller kit How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Begin by reading the NI PXI 8104 Installation Guide a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller This manual the NJ PXI 8104 User Manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware Y S A bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information 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 Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax example
37. e Hardware Switch for each option National Instruments Corporation 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 Reset IP Address If the controller is deployed to a different subnet from which it was originally configured or if the current IP address is invalid use this switch to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults during LabVIEW RT startup The default is Use Hardware Switch Video Output This setting enables normal video display output when set to Auto Set to Disable to disable video and reduce jitter with LabVIEW RT Note that the video display is disabled only when the boot switch is also set to On to boot LabVIEW RT The default setting is Auto 2 9 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NS Note By default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Security Menu Use this menu to enable BIOS security options Boot Setup Menu Set User Password This setting a
38. ents Corporation V NI PXI 8104 User Manual Contents Hard Drive Recovety ann tn agre eee p Ee ette Mit p Esas 2 20 Installing an OS uh une dens stage tee DID e e eei 2 21 Installing from a CD ROM sese eene rennen 2 21 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Connector Siin a e a reb RR ORE UEM 3 1 Front Panel ioo d a dea reete e RAIN a PONERTE SESS ARAS 3 2 AN AA ETS 3 3 COM TI 35 eee Reim rab en ein S 3 5 Ethernet oit ne ERREUR t RR RE RE UP 3 6 Parallel Port i eR oT ER t ele ei eR e EUST 3 7 Universal Serial BU s iier etr eene ee iod 3 9 HDi M 3 10 Front Panel Features x tr ORDRE AREE II RR DIRE 3 11 Data Stordge o dec ar o e PEE Ee EP EHE tas 3 11 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions aaa a Ga BAGA Aaah EOY 4 1 Boot Options 2 54 ep Oe ete ameet NN eri e Ie NAN al EFV 4 1 Cables and Connections 2 ce edet eroe aner ERE ENS 4 2 Software Driver Installation meirinne ren ann E nennen then entente ennt nnn 4 3 Upgrade Information 2 52 terrace eee Ug ette ied 4 4 PXI ConfiBUratlOn 5n eed t ett e ette md 4 6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXI 8104 User Manual vi ni com About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI 8104 embe
39. erved Important Information Warranty The NI PXI 8104 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 due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National I
40. from the chassis Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 5 1 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis N Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life Also the controller will not boot 1 Normal Operation Default 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 National Instruments Corporation Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 5 8 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXI 8104 embedded computer NI PXI 8104 CPU Intel Celeron M 440 1 86 GHz single core processor On die L2 cache 1024 KB Dual Channel DDR2 RAM 1 512 MB 533 MHz Module Standard 2 GB Maximum 2 slots available Hard Drive 60 GB SATA minimum Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX Video DVI I GPIB IEEE 488 2 Interface No Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port Yes 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 4 ExpressCard 34 Slot No PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating System Windows Vista Business downgraded to Windows XP Professional National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Electrical Physical Current A Voltage V Typical Max
41. g BIOS Setup menu 2 11 F files and directories installed on hard drive 2 16 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 5 front panel connectors 3 1 dimensions 3 2 features 3 11 functional overview of NI PXI 8104 1 2 H hard drive 3 11 files and directories installed on 2 16 recovery 2 20 help technical support B 1 IDE controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 images directory 2 16 installation See also configuration injector ejector handle position caution 2 2 NI PXI 8104 installed in a PXI chassis figure 2 4 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXI 8104 from PXI chassis 2 4 removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 Integrated Peripherals menu 2 7 ni com K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 5 RT configuration switches 2 15 2 16 RT installation and configuration 2 12 RT network settings figure 2 14 RT software installation 2 12 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 11 4 1 Linux support 1 6 LPT cable connecting to NI PXI 8104 4 3 Main Setup menu 2 6 manuals directory 2 16 mating connector parallel port 3 7 Measurement Studio 1 5 modular instruments 1 5 mouse plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 multichassis configuration in MAX figure 2 18 National Instruments software 1 4 support and services B 1 NI PXI 8104 benefits of
42. h performance PXI CompactPCI system controller The NI PXI 8104 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXI 8104 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 NG Note The NI PXI 8104 controller will not function in the NI PXI 1020 or NI PXI 1025 chassis The standard I O on each module includes DVI I Digital Video Interface Integrated Analog Digital video one RS 232 serial port a parallel port four Hi Speed USB ports Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger The NI PXI 8104 has an Intel Celeron M 440 1 86 GHz single core processor all the standard I O and a 60 GB or larger hard drive Functional Overview NI PXI 8104 User Manual This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXI 8104 embedded computer NI PXI 8104 Functional Description The NI PXI 8104 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U size form factor Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI 8104 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Socket 479 CPU NZ CHIPSET SO DIMM Graphics DDR2 SDRAM DUAL CH Memory a DVI I PC2 5300 Controller Connector yo Hub
43. imum 3 3 2 5A 3 25 A 5 3 5A 5 5 A 12 5 mA 5 mA 12 0A 0A Board dimensions Slot requirements PXI 3U size module 8 1 cm x 13 cm x 21 6 cm 3 2 in x 5 1 in x 8 5 in IT One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility eee WeIGht x auo ee rt tei Environment NI PXI 8104 User Manual Maximum altitude Pollution Degree Indoor use only A 2 Fully compatible with PXI specification 0 94 kg 2 1 Ib typical 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature ni com Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXI 8104 Ambient temperature range 5 to 50 C in an NI PXI 1042 chassis Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Refer to the datasheet linked from the NI PXI 8104 Embedded Controller product page at ni com for other controller chassis combinations NI PXI 8104 Extended Temp Option Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 1096 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 UN Caution Clean the NI PXI 8104 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering on the controller again Storage Environment NI PXI 8104 Ambient temperature range 40 to 65 C Tested in accorda
44. inches millimeters 1 546 39 26 NG O T Po Sk ow o O OQ N HoD A Nre N ON N t AN o T NN QN N amp NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS DRI mk DO Ki NI PX1 8104 Embedded Controller if m amp 000 0 000 0 775 19 69 i U 2 847 72 31 4 393 3 840 3 551 3 165 2 490 2 063 111 58 97 53 90 19 80 38 63 24 52 4 1 069 27 15 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Figure 3 1 NI PXI 8104 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions ni com DVI I Chapter 3 10 Information Figure 3 2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI I connector on the NI PXI 8104 Table 3 2 lists and describes the DVI I connector signals Figure 3 2 amp NATIONAL amp Pa a INSTRUMENTS NI PXI 8104 Embedded Controller DVI I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals National Instruments Corporation Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog vertical
45. 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 systems use this table to store the Last Known Good configuration of system peripherals If you experience resource conflicts or peripheral malfunction set this setting to Yes to force the BIOS to recreate the ESCD on the next reboot This is rarely necessary Integrated Peripherals Use this setting to bring up the Integrated Peripherals submenu Refer to the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section 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 Summary Screen This setting controls the display of the summary screen shown after BIOS completes its initialization but before booting takes place You can disable this screen in the interest of shortening controller boot time The default is Disabled PXE Network Boot This setting enables the option for booting from a network PXE server on the subnet The default is Disabled Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXI 8104 controller Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible
46. ith your kit 12 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration 13 Power on the display device 14 Power on the chassis 15 Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXI 8104 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting National Instruments Corporation 2 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Installation and Configuration Chapter 2 Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXI 8104 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PX1 1042 chassis You can place PXI devices in any other slots uU eo Moreton 000000 D 0 0 Injector Ejector Rail 3 2 NI PXI 8104 Controller NI PXI 8104 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis PXI 1042 Chassis 1 2 Figure 2 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis 8104 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the The NI PXI complete the following steps unit from the PXI chassis 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel 3 Unscrew the bracket retaining screws in the front panel Refer to Figure 2 1 for the location of these screws 4 Press the injector ejector handle down 5 Slide the unit out of the chassis ni com 24 NI PXI 8104 User Manual BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration You can change the NI PXI 8104 configuration se
47. le to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Figure 2 5 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position National Instruments Corporation 2 15 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address Figure 2 5 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive NI PXI 8104 User Manual Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the installed devices The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels In the images directory you will find a manuals directory an os directory and a drivers directory The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual change your directory to c Vimages manuals and list the contents of that directory You will see several files one corresponding to each device 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your
48. ll configure the boot mode of the controller verify or change IP settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 12 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software 1 Boot the NI PXI embedded controller into the real time operating system Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section or the LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu section in this manual to configure the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT The PXI controller will automatically boot into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no software is installed LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real time operating system and will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If DHCP is not available it will then connect to the network with a link local IP address uz Tip You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to display startup messages such as the IP address and MAC address 2 Open Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX on another computer in the same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch MAX lists the PXI controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address for example NI PXI 8104 00802f108562 3 Tip Record the PXI controller MAC address located on the side of the controller for use in identifying the controller The label also can be removed and placed on the front of the controller for easier access 3 Click on
49. llows you to specify a password that must be entered to boot the system To activate this feature you must first specify a Supervisor password and enable the Password on boot feature By default no password is specified Set Supervisor Password This setting allows you to specify a password that must be entered to access the BIOS setup options By default no password is specified Password on Boot This setting controls whether or not a password is required to boot the system If enabled the user must enter the User Password to boot the system The default setting is Disabled Write Protect Boot Sector When set to Yes this setting prevents modification of a hard disk boot sector via INT 13h services which may help prevent certain computer viruses from infecting the controller This setting does not prevent boot sector modification by 32 bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly The default is No This screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the controller The BIOS proceeds down the Boot priority order list in search of a bootable device Devices under the Excluded from boot order list will not be used for booting If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device the message Operating System Not Found is displayed and the system halts NI PXI 8104 User Manual IDE HDD The internal hard drive USB HDD A USB based flash drive or hard disk drive USB CDROMC A USB based CD ROM drive
50. nce with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 NI PXI 8104 Extended Temp Option Ambient temperature range 40 to 70 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 596 to 9596 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock Random vibration Operating Nonoperating 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 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gins with solid state hard drive 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gis Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 NG Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 NG Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use NI PXI 81
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53. ny hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard printer plotter disk or tape drive graphics tablet scanner mouse and so on Power On Self Configuration PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation An open implementation of CompactPCI that adds electrical features that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI products NI PXI 8104 User Manual Glossary R RAM RAMDAC resource RMS RTC slave SO DIMM SRAM USB NI PXI 8104 User Manual Random Access Memory the computer s primary workspace Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter the VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address Root mean squared See also Sims Real Time Clock An electronic circuit that maintains the time of day and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations Seconds A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a PXI bus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module Static RAM A memory chip that requires power to h
54. of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required NI Switches DMMs High Speed DIO High Speed Digitizers and Sources each have customized drivers for high end modular instrumentation systems RF applications leverage two drivers NI RFSG and NI RFSA and Dynamic Signal Acquisition is available through NI DAQmx For more information visit ni com modularinstruments National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI 8104 User Manual You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI system with PXI Timing and Synchronization products These products provide precision clock sources custom routing of triggers for multi chassis synchronization clock sharing and more and are programmed with NI Sync For more information visit ni com pxi 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 visit ni com visa With LabVIEW for Linux and support for over two hundred de
55. old its content It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip but it does take up more space and uses more power Universal Serial Bus G 6 ni com Glossary V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W Watts National Instruments Corporation G 7 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Index A Advanced Setup menu 2 6 ATA 100 IDE logic block 1 4 battery replacement and disposal information A 6 BIOS checking settings 4 1 flashing new BIOS 4 5 setup Advanced Setup menu 2 6 Boot Setup menu 2 10 entering 2 5 Exiting BIOS Setup menu 2 11 Integrated Peripherals menu 2 7 Main Setup menu 2 6 PXI Setup menu 2 8 Per Slot Device Settings 2 9 boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Setup menu 2 10 C calibration certificate NI resources B 2 CD ROM drive installing software from 4 3 CE compliance specifications A 5 chipset 945GMCH 1 4 ICH7M 1 4 CMOS clearing contents figure 2 12 5 3 setting back to default 5 2 National Instruments Corporation l 1 COMI connector connector locations and pinout figure 3 5 connector signals table 3 5 common configuration questions boot options 4 1 cables and connections 4 2 chassis configuration 2 17 figure 2 18 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 CompactPCI specification 1 1 configuration common questions boot options 4
56. on at www pxisa org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8104 by upgrading the SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXI 8104 from the PXI chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8104 controller e PC2 5300 512 MB 64 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 512 e PC2 5300 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 1024 National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NS Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI 8104 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 2 7 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXI 8104 Controller Hard Drive Recovery NI PXI 8104 controllers include two methods of restoring the original factory
57. rn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance B 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification e Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration 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 8104 User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 107 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols 2 Degrees Q Ohms Percent A Amperes AC ASIC Alternating Current Application specific integrated circuit National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual
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59. s This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories National Instruments Corporation vil NI PXI 8104 User Manual About This Manual 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 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 e PICMG 2 0 R3 0 CompactPCI Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group e IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface e PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Special Interest Group e PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 2 PXI Systems Alliance e PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Systems Alliance e Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Revision 6 0 Compaq Computer et al e Universal Serial Bus USB Specification Revision 2 0 Digital Visual Interface DVI Specification Revision 1 0 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Viii ni com Introduction Benefits of PXI The PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation industry standard an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance PXIS A defines a compact
60. s or is not functioning e OFF The power to the controller is off The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Data Storage The NI PXI 8104 has the following data storage features e Internal hard drive 2 5 in notebook hard drive Supports SATA e USB storage support USB CD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive National Instruments Corporation 3 11 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI 8104 embedded controller General Questions Boot Options What do the LEDs on the NI PXI 8104 front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 I O Information How do I check the configuration of the memory hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXI 8104 and press Delete during the memory tests Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes What devices can I boot from The NI PXI 8104 can boot from the following devices e The internal hard drive e An external SCSI hard drive or CD ROM if an SCSI adapter such as the PXI 8214 is used A network PXE ser
61. s 1 2 National Instruments Software esses eene eene entree nennen nen 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI 8104 oo r ai iiL E RRE RE TRR 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis esssss 2 4 BIOS Setup 5 nonae ede o di d a ted n P eis eo i ped Reg 2 5 Entering BIOS Setup eere eed eie 2 5 Main Setup Men on ter e ee Re bre ete ete rite 2 6 Advanced Setup Menu pans NANA KAB red ee it ec dios gd 2 6 PXT Setup Menu i ie er e PR EGER ERE o EE HE I b ene p 2 8 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu sseeeeeeneeenre nene 2 9 Security Men x nc tee t p E E I UR Ut e e an tenis 2 10 Boot Setup Menu ec er tp rr pep ER a 2 10 Exiting BIOS Setup iie deor gone e reet ae 2 11 System CMOS ias aba GG arnas a AE Rh ALANGAN ped 2 11 LabVIEW RT Installation 100111112 aaa 2 12 LabVIEW RT Software Installation aaa 2 12 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches eee 2 15 Drivers and Software iz gei RE PEGHESIRHRIRRIRKIGHHOUIBIIHIIIGH 2 16 Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive 2 16 PXI Beatures 5 Ama Ma Na na AA a aaa bangkas 2 17 PXI Trigger Connectivity tee tete ene Ii pe rn dees 2 17 Chassis Configuration eee petierit reed rip 2 17 Basic PXI System Configuration eese 2 18 Upgrading RAM n noeri cea te pie e Te rd tegis 2 19 National Instrum
62. 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 building your test program logic and a collection of automated code generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments For more information visit ni com lwcvi NI DAQmx provides an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application development environment or interactive environment such as NI SignalExpress These functions provide an intuitive API for National Instruments multifunction DAQ products Features available include analog input A D conversion buffered data acquisition high speed A D conversion analog output D A conversion waveform generation digital I O counter timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI synchronization self calibration messaging and acquiring data to extended memory For more information visit ni com daq National Instruments Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product s specialization Express VIs provide customized interactive programming
63. siness entities independent from National Instruments and have no agency partnership or joint venture relationship with National Instruments Patents For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni com patents WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM F
64. t support installation from a USB CD ROM For example Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the CD ROM device With DOS drivers you can install Windows 9x operating systems However only a few USB CD ROM drives have DOS drivers As an alternative to a USB CD ROM drive you can use an external SCSI CD ROM with a PXI SCSI adapter NG Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKCO2OK at ni com support National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI PXI 8104 User Manual 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various I O interfaces and their corresponding NI PXI 8104 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXI 8104 1 0 Overview I O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI I Intel Extreme Graphics controller 24 pin DSUB Serial COMI 16550 RS 232 serial port 9 pin DSUB Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet connection RJA5 Parallel Parallel Port IEEE 1284 36 pin champ USB four ports USB 4 pin Series A stacked Hi Speed USB receptacle PXI trigger Trigger Routing PXI triggers to or from SMB the backplane trigger bus National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 3 Front Panel 1 0 Information Figure 3 1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI 8104 Dimensions are in
65. tems of PXI 8106 gl Data Neighborhood H Devices and Interfaces H a Scales H E Software A Reboot Q Lock Refresh 4 Identification Model PXI 8106 Serial Number 2F108562 MAC Address 00 80 2f 10 85 62 Name PX1 8106 System State Connected Running Comment C Password protect Resets Network Settings 998 System Settings 9 Show Help IP Settings Obtain IP address from DHCP server O Edit the IP settings IP address 10 0 52 245 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 62 1 DNS server 130 164 133 140 Halt system if TCP IP fails Advanced Ethernet Settings Connected Running Figure 2 4 Configuring RT Target Network Settings Expand the PXI controller view in the Remote Systems branch and select Software Click the Add Remove Software button in the toolbar to launch the LabVIEW Real Time Software Wizard Install the LabVIEW Real Time software and device drivers that you require on the RT target Refer to the NI Web site at ni com info and enter the info code etspc for the latest information about supported software After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real Time NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NS Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your
66. the appropriate PXI controller entry to access the Network Settings tab in the right pane view 4 Optional Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the IP Settings section and click the Apply button For information about configuring network settings refer to the Configuring Network Settings book accessible by browsing to MAX Remote Systems Help LabVIEW Real Time Target Configuration Configuring Network Settings from the Contents tab of MAX Help S Note When any IP or identification settings are changed you will be prompted to reboot the controller for the changes to take effect Click Yes to automatically reboot the RT target You may also reboot the controller by right clicking on the target name under Remote Systems and selecting Reboot O National Instruments Corporation 2 13 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration After rebooting the PXI controller it will appear in the Remote Systems category with the assigned name Figure 2 4 shows the RT Series PXI target PXI 8106 configured to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server as indicated in the IP Settings section of the figure C PXI 8106 Measurement ft Automation Explorer aax File Edit View Tools Help Configuration 3 a My System Data Neighborhood 3 48 Devices and Interfaces 344 Scales 3 5 Software ff IVI Drivers 3 9 Remote Sys
67. ttings 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 PXI 8104 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXI 8104 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations UN Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does Entering BIOS Setup To start the BIOS setup utility complete the following steps 1 2 Power on or reboot your NI PXI 8104 controller When the message Press DEL to enter SETUP appears press the Delete key on the keyboard The message Entering Setup appears and the setup program is loaded after a short delay When you first enter the BIOS setup program it displays the Main menu Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup National Instruments Corporation Left Arrow Right Arrow Use these keys to move between the different setup menus If you are in a submenu these keys have no effect and you need to press Esc to leave the submenu first To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you
68. ures section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXI 8104 work with the PXI 8220 or PXI 8221 A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI 8220 8221 and the NI PXI 8104 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI 8104 controller For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 2G3ED80Z at ni com support NI PXI 8104 User Manual 4 6 ni com Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI 8104 embedded computer What if the NI PXI 8104 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 Was the display installed prior to power on What appears on the display Does it hang at some particular point BIOS Operating System and so on If nothing appears on the screen try a different monitor Does your monitor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add a new module memory chip or piece of software Things to Try National Instruments Corporation Make sure the chassis is plugged in to
69. ver on the same subnet National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions e An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or CD ROM e An external USB floppy drive Most PCI based boards that provide an Option ROM NS Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD ROM but earlier versions of Windows cannot The NI PXI 8104 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods e Enter Setup and select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order using lt gt and lt gt Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot order press lt F10 gt during POST After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS the Boot menu is displayed You can select the device type you want to boot from Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard into the controller The NI PXI 8104 has no PS 2 connector and you need to use a USB Y splitter cable as shown in Figure 4 1 or a similar device to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard National Instruments part number
70. vices on Linux with the NI DAQmx driver you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported For more information visit ni com linux 1 6 ni com Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PX1 8104 controller Installing the NI PXI 8104 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI 8104 Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plugin your chassis before installing the NI PXI 8104 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off N Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8104 module 2 Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the chassis 3 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI PXI 8104 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in Figure 2 1 N YUL JSSSSY
71. you must set this option to Disabled The default value is Enabled S Note Attaching a USB to PS 2 keyboard adapter may allow the system to boot even if no PS 2 keyboard is attached e Num Lock This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at boot time The default value is On e SATA Port This item displays the SATA devices detected in the system Normally you do not need to modify this item However if a SATA device is not autodetected properly you can specify it manually by pressing Enter on the item e IDE Channel 0 Master These items display the IDE ATA devices detected in the system Normally you do not need to modify these items However if an IDE ATA device is not autodetected properly you can specify it manually by pressing Enter on an item System Information This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI 8104 controller Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings NI PXI 8104 User Manual 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration A 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

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