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2. The Intel ICHSM chipset connects to the USB Parallel ATA PXI Express and LPC buses e The USB Connectors connect the Intel ICH8M chipset to the Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface e The Parallel ATA Solid State Drive is a 512 MB storage device The Parallel ATA interface enables transfer rates up to 17 MB s in read and 5 MB s in write e The PXI Express Connector connects the NI PXIe 8100 to the PXI Express CompactPCI Express backplane e The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXIe 8100 The NI PXIe 8100 has one serial port e The Intel 82567V Gigabit Enet port connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces National Instruments Software NI PXle 8100 User Manual National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe 8100 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express 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 buses 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 boa
3. Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NI PXIe 8100 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 PXIe 8100 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMMs To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8100 from the PXI Express chassis Larger memory capacity will improve overall system performance National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8100 controller e PC2 5300 DDR2 667 512 MB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 512 e PC2 5300 DDR2 667 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 1024 iyi Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8100 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 PXle 8100 User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Module Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8100 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 2GIGKDOZ Determining
4. Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to NVRAM The setup program remains active allowing further changes Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The BIOS setup continues to be active Restore Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default This option 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 so on are also restored to their factory defaults The F9 key can also be used to select this option 2 13 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration System CMOS Save As User Defaults This option saves a copy of the current BIOS settings as the User Defaults This option is useful for preserving custom BIOS setup configurations Restore User Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the user defaults This option is useful for restoring previously preserved custom BIOS setup configurations Boot Override This option lists all possible bootable devices and allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities list for the current boot If no changes have been made to the BIOS setup options the system will continue booting to the selected device without first rebooting If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved
5. Y H AN italic 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 Options Settings General directs you to pull down the Options menu select the Settings item and select General 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 National Instruments Corporation Xi NI PXIe 8100 User Manual About This Manual monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically print
6. a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid NI PXle 8100 User Manual The NI PXIe 8100 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 2 3 4 5 Power off the chassis Remove the controller from the chassis Press the push button switch as shown in Figure 2 3 Wait one second Reinstall the controller in the chassis 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 Push Button Switch SW2 Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents LabVIEW RT Installation This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI Express controller LabVIEW RT Software Installation The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI Express embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real Time In this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller verify or change IP settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software National Instruments Corporation 2 15 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software 1 ng Boot the NI PXI Express 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
7. 6 hardware A 5 related documentation xii S safety specifications A 4 Save amp Exit menu 2 13 Serial ATA controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 serial port 3 1 Serial Port Configuration menu Serial Port menu 2 9 setting up the NI PXIe 8100 BIOS 2 4 shock and vibration specifications A 4 SO DIMM logic block 1 3 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive 2 19 LabVIEW 1 4 LabWindows CVI 1 5 Measurement Studio 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI resources B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 5 NI PXle 8100 User Manual l 4 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 features A 1 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 storage environment specifications A 3 super I O logic block 1 4 support technical B 1 switches LabVIEW RT configuration figure 2 18 system CMOS 2 14 system reset push button 3 8 T technical support B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2 controller does not boot 5 1 damaged module 5 2 NI resources B 1 U Universal Serial Bus USB connector function 1 4 connector location and pinout figure 3 7 ni com connector signals table 3 7 overview table 3 1
8. Bus IEEE 488 A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Hertz Cycles per second 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 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Glossary IRQ ISA KB LAN LED m master MB MTBF NI 488 or NI 488 2 NI DAQ NI VISA NI PXle 8100 User Manual Interrupt signal Industry Standard Architecture 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 Express device that initiates data transfers on the PXI Express backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write Megabytes of memory Mean time between failure The National Instruments software for GPIB systems
9. 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 PXle 8100 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 E Degrees Q Ohms 96 Percent A Amperes AC Alternating Current B B Bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins BIOS 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 National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Glossary cache CMOS CompactPCI Express DC DDR DMA DVI E ECP EEPROM EMC EMI NI PXle 8100 User Manual Celsius Small portion of high speed memory used for temporary storage of fre
10. No Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 2 ExpressCard 34 Slot No PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Express Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating System None Controllers configured for LabVIEW RT provide a 512 MB minimum PATA solid state drive National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Electrical Current Amps Voltage V Typical Maximum 43 3 V 1 2 A 2 1 A 5 V 0 5 A 1 7 A 12 V 0 5 A 0 8 A 12V 0 00 A 0 00 A 5 Vaux 0 42 A 0 63 A Physical Board dimensions esses 2 slot 3U PXI Express module Slot requirements eese One system slot plus one controller expansion slot Compatibility eere Fully compatible with PXI Express Specification 1 0 Weight itte meter trie 0 30 kg 0 66 Ib typical Environment Maximum altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree sess 2 Indoor use only N Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8100 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service NI PXle 8100 User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXIe 8100 Ambient temperature range Standard eus 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low
11. PXI Express Chassis Configuration The PXI Express Platform Services software installed on your controller and available on the National Instruments Driver DVD or PXI Platform Services CD included with your kit automatically identifies your PXI Express system components to generate a pxiesys ini and pxisys ini file You can configure your entire PXI Express system through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included with your controller MAX creates the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini file which define your PXI Express system parameters MAX also provides an interface to route and reserve triggers so dynamic routing through drivers such as DAQmx avoids double driving and potentially damaging trigger lines For more information about routing and reserving PXI Express triggers refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDONDS Using PXI Timing and Triggering Functionality at ni com support The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI Express System Configuration 1 Launch Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 2 Inthe Configuration tree expand Devices and Interfaces 3 In the Devices and Interfaces tree expand PXI System Your PXI Express chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System tree 4 For each unidentified PXI Express chassis in the PXI System tree right click on the
12. RTSI or PXI Express 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 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 You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI Express system with PXI Express 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 PXI Express VXI and various other types of instruments This API aids in the creation of portable applications and National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI PXle 8100 User M
13. 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 Boot Setup Menu 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 Switch Setting Use this menu to configure settings related to the boot process and boot device priority NI PXle 8100 User Manual Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the amount of time the system will wait for a BIOS Setup menu keypress Delete key in seconds The default value is 1 second Bootup NumLock State This settings specifies the power on state of the keyboard NumLock setting The default value is On Quiet Boot This setting enables or disables the splash screen during the boot process The default value is Disabled PXE Network Boot This setting specifies whether or not the PXE network boot agent is enabled When enabled the Intel Boot Agent will be displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu allowing you to boot from a PXE server on the local subnet Note that the Intel Boot Agent device names are preceded by IBA GE Slot 00c8 v1338 in the Boot Option Priorities menu The system must be restarted for this setting to take effect The default value is Disabled SCSI Drive Boot This setting specifies whether or not boot support is ena
14. chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the Identify As submenu Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that NI VISA can recognize The PXI Express specification allows for many combinations of PXI Express chassis and system modules To assist system integrators PXI Express chassis and system module manufacturers must document their products capabilities PXI Express devices must provide a driver and or ini file for identification For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers these files are provided as part of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver chassis driver and chassis ini files to generate the PXI PXI Express system description files pxisys ini and pxiesys ini Device drivers and other utility software read the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini files to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI Express specification at www pxisa org Upgrading RAM NI PXle 8100 User Manual You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8100 by upgrading the SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8100 from the PXI Express chassis Larger memory capacity will improve overall system performance National Instruments offers the following S
15. follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity 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 NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee bt National Instruments Corporation A 5 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Battery Replacement and Disposal This device contains a long life coin cell battery If you need to
16. l 1 setting back to default 5 2 COMI connector connector locations and pinout figure 3 4 connector signals table 3 5 common configuration questions boot options 4 2 cables and connections 4 3 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 upgrade information 4 4 configuration PXI Express chassis 2 19 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 4 Ethernet connector and signals 3 5 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 7 VGA connector and signals 3 3 conventions used in the manual xi CPU 1 4 CPU Configuration menu 2 7 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Index D data storage 3 8 DDR2 SO DIMMs installing 4 4 figure 2 21 4 5 DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 21 4 4 Declaration of Conformity NI resources B 2 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 directories and files installed on hard drive 2 19 documentation conventions used in manual xi how to use this documentation set xi NI resources B 1 related documentation xii DRIVE LED 3 8 drivers directory 2 19 installation video 4 3 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 5 drivers NI resources B 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 3 1 location and pinout figure 3 5 signals table 3 6 examples NI resou
17. manual to configure the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT The PXI Express 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 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 Express controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address for example NI PXIe 8100 00802f108562 Sy Note The other computer must have LabVIEW LabVIEW RT and any desired drivers installed e Tip Record the PXI Express 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 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Click on the appropriate PXI Express controller entry to access the Network Settings tab in the right pane view Optional Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box Optional Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the IP Settings section and click the Apply button For information a
18. of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 iyi Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions NI PXle 8100 User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Specifications B Note In the United States per FCC 47 CFR Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial light industrial and heavy industrial locations In Europe Canada Australia and New Zealand per CISPR 11 Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy industrial locations iyi Note Group 1 equipment per CISPR 11 is any industrial scientific or medical equipment that does not intentionally generates radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection analysis purposes iyi Note For EMC declarations and certifications and additional information refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as
19. panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXIe 8100 Dimensions are in inches millimeters 0 726 in 18 44 mm 1 249 in 81 72 mm 0 391 in 9 94 mm 0 613 in 15 56 mm D IATIO 4 180 in 106 16 mm 3 727 in 94 66 mm 3 464 in 87 98 mm 2 979 in 75 66 mm 1 882 in 47 81 mm 1 104 in 28 03 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 0 000 in O mm 0 683 in 17 35 mm 0 721 in 18 31 mm Figure 3 1 NI PXle 8100 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions NI PXle 8100 User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information VGA Figure 3 2 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXIe 8100 Table 3 2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS Figure 3 2 VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 Analog Red 2 Analog Green 3 Analog Blue 4 Reserved 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 5 V Power 10 Ground National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 2 VGA Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 11 Reserved 12 DDC Data SDA 13 Analog Horizontal Sync 14 Analog Vertical Sync 15 DDC Clock SCL COM1 Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COMI connector on the NI PXIe 8
20. temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 1096 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 A Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded even when used in a chassis With a higher temperature range Storage Environment NI PXIe 8100 Ambient temperature range Standard ree 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limit Relative humidity range 596 to 9596 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Processor should not throttle CPU frequency under reasonable worst case processor work loads in high operating temperatures National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operating Shock esses 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random Vibration Operating 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gs with solid state hard drive Nonoperating 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gy Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 B Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards
21. 100 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COMI connector signal NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS DEG a a 4 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 NI PXle 8100 User Manual 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 3 COM1 Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 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 Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal Ethernet Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe 8100 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals amp PAL rs National Instruments Corporation 3 5 0 tfr Ethernet dh E wep I UM ED eg MN amp Leo Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information 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 N TX_C 6 RX RX B 7 NC RX_D 8 NC RX_D 3 Note The Ethernet co
22. E 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 Compliance Electromagnetic Compatibility Information This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as stated in the product specifications These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment This product is intended for use in industrial locations There is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation when the product is connected to a test object or if the product is used in residential areas
23. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable CD DVD ROM drive devices Refer to the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable floppy drive devices Refer to the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Network Device BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Network Device BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable network devices Refer to the Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information 2 11 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Security Menu NI PXle 8100 User Manual Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to boot settings Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option t3 These settings specify the boot priority of hard drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot devi
24. Ie 8100 to the chassis Check the installation 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 Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration Power on the chassis Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXIe 8100 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8100 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXIe 1062Q chassis 1 2 NI PXle 1062Q Chassis 3 Injector Ejector Rail NI PXle 8100 Controller National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 2 NI PXle 8100 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis 2 3 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe 8100 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Unscrew the four bracket retaining screws in the front panel 3 Press the injector ejector handle down 4 Slide the unit out of the chassis iyi Note If the PXI Express chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default posi
25. K FAULT LED indicates the status of the controller The LED will indicate one of the following states e Green ON steady PXI Express and onboard power is on and within regulation limits e Green BLINKING One of the onboard power supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or the system power supply is out of regulation e OFF The controller is powered off e Red BLINKING The controller detected a power rail fault when trying to boot The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Data Storage The NI PXIe 8100 has the following data storage features e Internal Parallel ATA solid state drive 512MB e USB storage support USB CD DVD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive NI PXle 8100 User Manual 3 8 ni com Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a NI PXIe 8100 embedded controller General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe 8100 front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 1 0 Information After shutting down my NI PXIe 8100 controller the Ethernet LEDs continue to blink Is it safe to remove my controller or disconnect power The NI PXIe 8100 s Intel 82567V Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown It is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power How do I check the configuration of the m
26. O DIMM for use with the NI PXIe 8100 controller e PC2 5300 DDR2 667 512 MB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 512 e PC2 5300 DDR2 667 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 781864 1024 2 20 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration B Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8100 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 Socket 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Module Figure 2 5 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8100 Controller National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe 8100 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXle 8100 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Video VGA Intel Integrated Graphics Controller 15 pin DSUB Serial COMI 16550 RS 232 serial port 9 pin DSUB Ethernet Port 1 LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ45 Intel 82567V WOL capable USB USB 4 pin Series A stacked receptacle 2 ports USB 2 0 capable National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Figure 3 1 shows the front
27. PXI Express NI PXle 8100 User Manual June 2011 7 NATIONAL 373345401 instruments Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com Worldwide Offices Visit 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 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code eedback 2011 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI PXIe 8100 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 s
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29. 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 G 4 ni com PCI PCMCIA peripheral PXI Express R RAM resource RMS S S SDRAM SO DIMM SPI Bus National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Any hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard printer plotter disk or tape drive graphics tablet scanner mouse and so on PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation An open implementation of CompactPCI Express that adds electrical features that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI Express also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI Express products Random Access Memory The computer s primary workspace Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address Root mean squared See also gs Seconds Synchronous Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Small O
30. To minimize the potential for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules A Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set iii xi CONVENTIONS SRE t eta d mr o estie de tr eene Me M LR d diese xi Related Doc mentation ee tete ne fe Re E e len E er tue vd xii Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of PXLEXpr6SS aetate ene c HE UR ete ne VE EIER EATER EN HRYAERIT 1 1 NEPXIGS8T00 5a Re en teda te dota fedet et etui n tpe 1 2 D SCTIDUOTE oiii ia co e REO Ca e ERR ERE 1 2 Functional Overview ccccccccccccccccccecesesssssssssssscscsccsssscscececeeeeeesesessessensnstanees 1 3 NI PXIe 8100 Functional Description 1 3 National Instruments Software eene eene nnne n nnns enses esee seni 1 4 Cleaning eee hte RE neon 1 6 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NE PXIG 8100 pee Perte rr ter ees 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis 2 4 BIOS Setup Utility duit rer ende eite e
31. USB configuration menu 2 8 V VGA location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 VGA connector signals table 3 3 video 3 1 See also VGA driver installation 4 3 Video Configuration menu 2 7 National Instruments Corporation Index W Web resources B 1 WEEE information A 5 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 3 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 NI PXle 8100 User Manual
32. and Off This setting is for an OS without EHCI hand off support 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e USB Transfer Timeout This setting specifies the timeout in seconds for Control Bulk and Interrupt transfers The default is 20 seconds e Device Reset Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the Power On Self Test will wait for a USB mass storage device to start The default is 20 seconds Device Power Up Delay This setting determines the maximum time a USB device will take before it properly reports itself to the controller A choice of Auto default and Manual can be selected In Auto a 100 ms delay will be applied to the root port and hub port will use delay from Hub descriptor If the Manual option is chosen the Device power up delay in seconds field will be enabled to accept a delay ranging from 1 to 40 seconds Serial Port Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the serial ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Serial Port This setting enables or disables the onboard serial port The default value is Enabled e Device Settings This item displays the current base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard serial port e ChangeSettings This setting changes the base address and interrupt reques
33. and Upgrading PXI and VXI Embedded Controller BIOS Versions 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 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com My NI PXIe 8100 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXIe 8100 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives 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 PXIe 8100 User Manual Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe 8100 embedded computer What if the NI PXIe 8100 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 PWROK FAULT LED should stay lit green The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed 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 tec
34. anual Chapter 1 Introduction Cleaning instrument drivers For information on writing your own PXI Express 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 devices 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 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Use a dry low velocity stream of air to clean the NI PXIe 8100 controller If needed use a soft bristle brush for cleaning around components 1 6 ni com Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe 8100 controller Installing the NI PXle 8100 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe 8100 Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plugin your chassis before installing the NI PXIe 8100 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module A Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8100 module 2 Remove
35. 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 PXle 8100 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 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 8100 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot A Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe 8100 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 PXIe 8100 should be even with the front panel of the chassis NI PXle 8100 User Manual 2 2 ni com 10 11 12 13 14 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Tighten the four bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PX
36. application needs by integrating PCI Express into the PXI standard By taking advantage of PCI Express technology in the backplane PXI Express increases the available PXI bandwidth from up to 132 MB s to up to 8 GB s for a more than 60x improvement in bandwidth PXI Express maximizes both hardware and software compatibility with PXI modules PXI Express hybrid slots deliver both PCI and PCI Express signaling to accept devices that use PXI communication and triggering or the newer PXI Express standard Software compatibility is maintained because PCI Express uses the same OS and driver model as PCI resulting in complete software compatibility among PCI based systems for example PXI and PCI Express based systems such as PXI Express PXI Express like PXI leverages from the CompactPCI specification to define a rugged modular form factor that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI Express products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the shock vibration temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments Mandatory environmental testing and active cooling is added to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXle 8100 The demanding timing and synchronization requ
37. 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 Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Press F9 to load BIOS defaults 3 Select Yes to the verification prompt 4 Select Save Changes and Exit As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press the Clear CMOS button SW2 as shown in Figure 5 1 4 Wait one second 5 Reinstall the controller in the chassis NI PXle 8100 User Manual 5 2 ni com Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 1 Push Button Switch SW2 Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents National Instruments Corporation 5 8 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe 8100 embedded controller Features NI PXIe 8100 CPU Intel Atom Processor D410 CPU Frequency 1 66 GHz On die L2 cache 512 KB Single Channel DDR2 RAM PC2 5300 512 MB Standard 1 GB Maximum Hard Drive Onboard 512 MB Parallel ATA solid state drive Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX PXI Express 4 Link Configuration xl xl xl xl PXI Express 2 Link Configuration xl xl GPIB IEEE 488 Controller No Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port
38. ate settings to the CPU Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Hyper Threading This setting enables or disables Intel Hyper Threading technology The default value is enabled Enabling Hyper Threading increases performance for some applications by adding virtual CPU cores Hyper Threading can increase application jitter so care should be taken when enabling this setting on a Real Time system When the BIOS is configured to boot LabVIEW Real Time Hyper Threading will be automatically disabled e C States This setting enables or disables CPU power management The default value is enabled Enabling C States allows the processor to put idle CPU cores to sleep Enabling C States can increase application jitter so care should be taken when enabling this setting on a Real Time system Video Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Primary Display This setting specifies which video adapter the BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter choose Add in Board Video The default value is Onboard Video e On Chip VGA Configuration Sha
39. bled for legacy mass storage devices such as SCSI drives When enabled legacy mass storage controllers with boot support will be displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu The default value is Enabled 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Boot Option Priorities These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices including the local hard disk drive removable devices such as USB flash disk drives or USB CD ROM drives or the PXE network boot agent The BIOS will first attempt to boot from the device associated with 1st Boot Device followed by 2nd Boot Device and 3rd Boot Device If multiple boot devices are not present the BIOS setup utility will not display all of these configuration options To select a boot device press Enter on the desired configuration option and select a boot device from the resulting menu You can also disable certain boot devices by selecting Disabled Note Only one device of a given type will be shown in this list If more than one device of the same type exists use the Device BBS Priorities submenus to re order the priority of devices of the same type The following submenus will be displayed if one or more bootable devices of the corresponding type is present National Instruments Corporation Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable hard drive devices Refer to the
40. bout configuring network settings refer to the Configuring Network Settings book accessible by browsing to MAX Remote Systems Help Lab VIEW Real Time Target Configuration Configuring Network Settings from the Contents tab of MAX Help 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration B 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 Restart After rebooting the PXI Express controller it will appear in the Remote Systems category with the assigned name 6 Expand the PXI Express 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 yi Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your RT target LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT confi
41. ce CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of CD DVD ROM drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option t3 These settings specify the boot priority of floppy drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of network devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Use this menu to enable BIOS security options Administrator Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility If only the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to the 2 12 ni com Save amp Exit Menu Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BIOS setup program and is only asked for when entering the BIOS setup program By default no password is specified User Pa
42. e He s 2 4 Accessing BIOS Setup Utility 2 4 Main S tup Menu met pie ee ER t ie CHO De Ee etes 2 5 Advanced Setup Menu dp Ie DR most RUD 2 6 CPU Configuration Submenu esee 2 7 Video Configuration Submenu 2 7 Power Wake Configuration Submenu eee 2 7 IDE Configuration Submenu eee 2 8 USB Configuration Submenu eene 2 8 Serial Port Configuration Submenu ee 2 9 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ss 2 9 Boot Setup Menu ee IG aet a PEU e ee deg 2 10 Boot Settings Configuration Submenu sss 2 12 Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu 2 12 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu 2 12 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu see 2 12 Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu sess 2 12 kisebisipM nim E 2 12 Save amp EX Menu ione mU RD o HOHER ER 2 13 National Instruments Corporation Vii NI PXle 8100 User Manual Contents System CMOS zen epu eit ne ce eat Ee p pem e d dete i tente LabVIEW RT Installation erit rendre ei oas LabVIEW RT Software Installation eene LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software a ie eter rt petet tete dae lise PXI Express Chassis Configuration ss PXI Express System Configuration
43. ection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Figure 2 4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position 1 Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address Figure 2 4 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches NI PXle 8100 User Manual 2 18 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Drivers and Software Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the peripherals 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 Nimages manuals and list the contents of that directory The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your computer The drivers directory contains driver installers for the system peripherals These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral
44. emory hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXIe 8100 and press Delete during the memory tests Refer to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal ATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes Refer to the BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from The NI PXIe 8100 can boot from the following devices The internal Parallel ATA solid state hard drive An external SCSI hard drive or SCSI CD DVD ROM if a SCSI adapter such as the PXI 8214 is used A network PXE server on the same subnet An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive USB CD DVD ROM or USB flash drive An external USB floppy drive Most PCI or PCIe based devices that provide an Option ROM iyi Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device The NI PXIe 8100 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 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing Delete during BIOS initializa
45. guration 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 The NI PXIe 8100 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches National Instruments Corporation 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 2 17 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e 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 e 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 unable to initiate a DHCP conn
46. hnical 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 Refer to your chassis user manual for additional troubleshooting steps Things to Try National Instruments Corporation Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly a UPS 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 Make sure the RAM is properly seated 5 1 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 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
47. ional Instruments software 1 4 support and services B 1 Network Device BBS Priorities menu 2 12 NI PXIe 8100 benefits of PXI Express 1 1 BIOS setup utility 2 4 block diagram 1 3 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 4 National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 7 VGA connector and signals table 3 3 data storage 3 8 description 1 2 front panel connectors 3 1 dimensions 3 2 features 3 8 LEDs 4 1 system reset push button 3 8 functional overview 1 3 installing DDR2 SO DIMMs figure 2 21 4 5 installing in a PXI Express chassis 2 1 figure 2 3 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 removing from a PXI Express chassis 2 4 software 1 4 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 20 4 4 NI support and services B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 5 0 operating environment specifications A 2 A 3 OS directory 2 19 P peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 physical specifications A 2 Power Wake configuration menu 2 7 programming examples NI resources B 1 protective screw caps removing figure 2 2 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Index PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 PWR OK FAULT LED 3 8 PXI Express chassis configuration 2 19 connectors function logic block 1 4 R RAM DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 21 4 4 upgrading 2 20 4 4 recycling battery A
48. irements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express Not only are the trigger bus 10 MHz system reference clock and star trigger bus available in PXI retained by PXI Express but new timing and synchronization features that include a 100 MHz differential system reference clock for the synchronization of multiple modules and three differential star trigger buses for the distribution of precise clock and trigger signals have been added Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with increased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies Description NI PXle 8100 User Manual The NI PXIe 8100 PXI Express CompactPCI Express embedded computer is a PXI Express CompactPCI Express compatible system controller The NI PXIe 8100 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXIe 8100 embedded controller with a PXI Express compatible chassis such as the PXIe 1062Q results in a fully PC compatible computer in a compact rugged package The standard I O on each module includes VGA video one RS 232 serial port two high speed USB 2 0 ports one Gigabit Ethernet connector a reset button and PXI Express triggers The NI PXIe 8100 has an Intel Atom Processor D410 Single Channel DDR2 667 MHz memory controller all the standard I O and an integrated solid state drive 1 2 ni co
49. lt Delete gt key The setup program loads after a short delay The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program NI PXle 8100 User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program Main Setup Menu 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 must press Esc to leave the submenu first To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you 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 to the parent menu of a submenu At the top level menus this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu lt gt and Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields lt F9 gt Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS configuration settings The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu The Main setup menu repo
50. m Functional Overview This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe 8100 embedded computer NI PXle 8100 Functional Description The NI PXIe 8100 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U size form factor Chapter 1 Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe 8100 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown Introduction VGA CPU SO DIMM VGA M Intel Atom Memory Bus Ch A DDR2 SDRAM D410 PC2 5300 Ed PATA PATA Solid e a d Express State Drive SPI Intel 82567V 4 FLASH RJ45 Port 1 Gigabit 4 Intel LPC FEY IGHEM ME si Super 1 0 4 COM Chipset p USB 2 0 x2 USB 2 0 x2 44 Watchdog Trigger PXI Triggers Figure 1 1 NI PXle 8100 Block Diagram The NI PXIe 8100 consists of the following logic blocks e Intel Atom processor D410 The SO DIMM block consists of one 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 1 GB National Instruments Corporation NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The CPU connects to the DDR2 SDRAM VGA and Intel ICH8M chipset e The Intel Atom Processor D410 drives the graphics e The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate a trigger
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53. ntroller can perform an automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established ACT On steady state LAN link is established LINK Green On blinking The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN None Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected id Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Amber On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected NI PXle 8100 User Manual 3 6 ni com Universal Serial Bus Chapter 3 1 0 Information Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connector on the NI PXIe 8100 Each controller has 2 USB ports on the front panel Table 3 6 lists and describes the USB connector signals Figure 3 5 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 6 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Features The NI PXIe 8100 has the following front panel features A system reset push button press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The PWR O
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55. quently used data Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A process used in making chips An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI CompactPCI Express 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 Direct Current Double Data Rate Direct Memory Access A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit Digital Visual Interface A video connector designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors It was developed by an industry consortium the Digital Display Working Group DDWG Extended Capabilities Parallel Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic interference G 2 ni com EPP expansion ROM FCC GPIB Ems I O IDE IEEE in instrument driver interrupt interrupt level National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary Enhanced Parallel Port An onboard EEPROM that may contain device specific initialization and system boot functionality Federal Communications Commission 1 Grams 2 measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s General Purpose Interface
56. rces B 1 NI PXle 8100 User Manual l 2 F files and directories installed on hard drive 2 19 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 12 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 5 front panel connectors Ethernet 3 1 serial 3 1 3 4 USB 3 1 3 7 video 3 1 3 3 dimensions 3 2 features 3 8 LEDs 4 1 Functional 1 3 functional overview of NI PXIe 8100 1 3 H hard drive 3 8 files and directories installed on 2 19 hard drive BBS priorities menu 2 12 help technical support B 1 IDE Configuration menu 2 8 images directory 2 19 installation See also configuration injector ejector handle position caution 2 2 NI PXIe 8100 installed in a PXI Express chassis figure 2 3 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXIe 8100 from PXI Express chassis 2 4 removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 installing the video driver 4 3 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 Intel ICH8M chipset 1 4 ni com K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 4 RT configuration switches 2 17 RT installation and configuration 2 15 RT options menu 2 9 RT software installation 2 15 LabVIEW RT configuration switches figure 2 18 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 8 4 1 Linux support 1 6 Main Setup menu 2 5 manuals directory 2 19 Measurement Studio 1 5 modular instruments 1 5 mouse plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 Nat
57. rds 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 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction If you prefer to use Microsoft s Visual Basic Visual C and Visual Studio NET for the core of your application Measurement Studio adds tools for Measurement and Automation to each language For more information visit ni com mstudio LabWindows CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications LabWindows CVI delivers a drag and drop editor for building user interfaces a complete ANSI C environment for 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 Signal Express 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
58. re Memory Size This setting specifies memory size the Onboard Video will be sharing from system memory A choice of 1 MB and 8 MB can be selected For optimal video performance 8 MB has been selected by default Power Wake Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the power and wake features of the chipset and controller Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Power Button Behavior This setting specifies how the PXI Express power button should behave Valid options are Normal Force Off and Disabled The default value is Normal When set to Normal the power button will be controlled by the OS When set to Force Off the National Instruments Corporation 2 NI PXle 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 3 Installation and Configuration system will immediately power off when the power button is pressed overriding any OS specific power button policy When set to Disabled pressing the power button has no effect The Disabled option should only be used in conjunction with the PXI Express chassis inhibit mode switch Restore After Power Loss This setting specifies the power state that the controller should return to after AC power is lost Valid values are Stay Off and Turn On The default is Stay Off When set to Stay Off the controller will return to the soft off power state after AC po
59. replace it use the Return T Material Authorization RMA process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2006 66 EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators visit ni com environment batterydirective BFS ois Rial SIDE CHE RoHS Gy REA National Instruments 4 P E r TA R m ER d f Hr coe tg s d RoHS XT National Instruments FE RoHS A HITS WSK ni com environment rohs china For information about China RoHS compliance go fo ni com environment rohs china NI PXle 8100 User Manual A 6 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award winning National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation Support Technical support at ni com support includes the following resources Self Help Technical Resources For answers and solutions visit ni com support for software drivers and updates a searchable KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards thousands of example programs tutorials application notes instrument drivers and so on Registered users also receive access to the NI Discussion Forums at ni com forums NI Applications Engineers make sure every question submitted online receives an a
60. rts the following configuration information National Instruments Corporation BIOS Version and Build Date These values indicate the version of the PXIe 8100 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built Processor Type Frequency and Number of Cores These values indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe 8100 controller the speed of the processor and the number of processor cores System Memory This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS PXI Express Chassis Information These values indicate the overall chassis link configuration the link width of each link and the link speed of each link 2 5 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The Main setup menu also includes the following settings System Time 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 System Date This setting controls the date 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 Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as
61. s 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 EXP 0 RI 0 CompactPCI Express Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface e PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 PCI Special Interest Group e PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance e PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification Revision 1 1 PXI Systems Alliance e Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Revision 6 0 Compaq Computer et al NI PXle 8100 User Manual Xii ni com Introduction This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe 8100 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 backplane As the commercial PC industry has improved the available bus bandwidth by evolving PCI to PCI Express PXI is now able to meet even more
62. ssword This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility or to boot the system If only the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter the BIOS setup program In the BIOS setup program the User will have Administrator rights By default no password is specified The Save amp 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 optimal BIOS default settings and F10 to save changes and exit setup The Exit setup menu includes the following settings National Instruments Corporation Save Changes and Exit Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in NVRAM The setup program then exits without rebooting the controller Discard Changes and Exit Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits without rebooting the controller Save Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in NVRAM The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt F10 gt key can also be used to select this option Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The Esc key can also be used to select this option
63. t level IRQ information for the onboard serial port The default value is Auto Console Redirection This setting enables or disables the redirection of the setup menu through serial port The default value is Disabled e Console Redirection Settings This submenu allows the setting of serial port and terminal settings when Console Redirection 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 3 Note The settings below override the behavior of the switches shown in Figure 2 4 Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Switch Setting for each option National Instruments Corporation 2 9 NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Boot Configuration This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT LabVIEW RT Safe Mode or an installed OS such as Windows The default is Use Switch Setting 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 Switch Setting iyi Note By default the target will automatically
64. tion Select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order by altering the 1 Boot Device 2 Boot Device and 3 Boot Device settings 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 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard into the controller The NI PXIe 8100 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 778713 01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni com products o Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable 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 Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver
65. tion any attempt to shut down the NI PXIe 8100 through the push button reset or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK LED blinking The user will be required to use the remote inhibit pin on the remote inhibit and voltage monitoring connector to turn off the chassis Refer to the PXI Express chassis user manual for details on the functionality of the remote inhibit and voltage monitoring controls BIOS Setup Utility You can change the NI PXIe 8100 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program The BIOS is the low level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe 8100 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXIe 8100 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations A 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 Accessing BIOS Setup Utility Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program 1 Power on or reboot your NI PXIe 8100 controller 2 Whenthe message Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup appears press the
66. unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings 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 NI PXle 8100 User Manual The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus CPU Configuration Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu Refer to the CPU Configuration Submenu section for more information Video Configuration Use this setting to access the Video Configuration submenu Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu section for more information Power Wake Configuration Use this setting to access the Power Wake Configuration submenu Refer to the Power Wake Configuration Submenu section for more information IDE Configuration Use this setting to access the IDE Configuration submenu Refer to the DE Configuration Submenu section for more information USB Configuration Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu Refer to the USB Configuration Submenu section for more information Serial Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Parallel Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Serial Port Configuration Submenu section for more information 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration CPU Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply altern
67. utline Dual In line Memory Module Serial Peripheral Interface A standard for controlling most any digital electronics that accept a clocked serial stream of bits NI PXIe 8100 User Manual Glossary USB Universal Serial Bus V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W Watts NI PXle 8100 User Manual G 6 ni com Index A boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 12 Advanced Setup menu 2 6 Boot Setup menu 2 10 battery replacement and disposal information C calibration certificate NI resources B 2 A 6 BIOS CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities checking settings 4 1 EDH 212 n flashing CE compliance specifications A 5 new BIOS 4 5 SM OS setup clearing contents figure 2 15 5 3 Advanced Setup menu 2 6 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 12 Boot Setup menu 2 10 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 12 CPU configuration menu 2 7 entering 2 4 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 12 Hard Drive BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 12 IDE Configuration menu 2 8 LabVIEW RT options menu 2 9 Main Setup menu 2 5 Network Device BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 12 Power Wake Configuration menu 2 7 Save amp Exit menu 2 13 Serial Port Configuration menu Serial Port menu 2 9 USB configuration menu 2 8 Video Configuration menu 2 7 National Instruments Corporation
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69. wer is restored When set to Turn On the controller will power on when AC power is restored PXI Express Backplane WA KE This setting enables or disables a PXI Express peripheral module s ability to wake a powered off system The default value is Disabled SMBus ALERT This setting enables or disables a System Management device s ability to wake a powered off system by asserting the ALERT signal The default value is Enabled IDE Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to display hard disk drive HDD interfaces detected PATA Master This item displays the master PATA drive detected USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible USB Devices This item lists the total number of devices detected in the system categorized by device type Legacy USB Support This setting specifies whether or not legacy USB support is enabled Legacy USB support refers to the ability to use a USB keyboard and mouse during system boot or in a legacy operating system such as DOS The default value is Enabled Note Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter When the controller is configured to boot LabVIEW RT legacy USB support is automatically disabled NI PXle 8100 User Manual EHCI H

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