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1. EENEN Pin 2 B D E G J1 22 GND NC GA4 NC GA3 NC GA2 NC GA1 NC 0 GND J1 21 GND CLK6 GND NC RSV RSV RSV GND J1 20 GND CLK5 GND RSV GND RSV GND J1 19 GND GND GND SMB_SDA SMB_SCL SMB_ALERT GND J1 18 GND PXI TRIGS TRIG4 PXI TRIG5 GND TRIG6 GND 41 17 GND PXI_TRIG2 GND REST REQ6 GNT6 GND J1 16 GND PXI TRIG1 PXI TRIGO DEG GND PXI TRIG7 GND J1 15 GND BRSVA15 GND FAL REOS GNT5 GND J1 14 GND AD 35 AD 34 AD 33 GND AD 32 GND J1 13 GND AD 38 GND AD 37 AD 36 GND J1 12 GND AD 42 AD 41 AD 40 GND AD 39 GND J1 11 GND AD 45 GND V I O AD 44 AD 43 GND J1 10 GND AD 49 AD 48 AD 47 GND AD 46 GND J1 9 GND AD 52 GND V I O AD 51 AD 50 GND J1 8 GND AD 56 AD 55 AD 54 GND AD 53 GND J1 7 GND AD 59 GND V I O AD 58 AD 57 GND J1 6 GND AD 63 AD 62 AD 61 GND AD 60 GND J1 5 GND 5 GND C BE 4 PAR64 GND J1 4 GND V I O EXLBRSVBA C BE 7 GND C BE 6 GND J1 3 GND CLK4 GND GNT3 REO4 GNT4 GND J1 2 GND CLK2 CLK3 SYSEN GNT2 REO3 GND J1 1 GND CLK1 GND 1 GNT1 REQ2 GND Pin 2 B D E G Connectors and Pin Assignments 252. amp CF Socket cH Connectors and Pin Assignments 21 PXI 3950 User s Manual 2 3 1 CompactFlash Socket The PXI 3950 is equipped with a type II CompactFlash socket which is located on the first layer of the PCB under the CPU core module The CF interface supports both ATA and PIO modes You can use a CF card as replacement of hard drive for better shock vibration resistance Figure 2 11 CompactFlash Socket amp Pin Assignments PIN SINGAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 26 GND 2 D03 27 011 3 D04 28 D12 4 D05 29 D13 5 D06 30 D14 6 D07 31 D15 7 CS1 32 53 8 GND 33 GND 9 GND 34 IORDY 10 GND 35 IOWR 11 GND 36 WE 12 GND 37 INTRA 13 VCC 38 VCC 14 GND 39 CSEL 15 GND 40 NC 16 GND 4 RESET 17 GND 42 IORDY 18 A02 43 19 A01 44 20 00 45 DASP 21 000 46 PDIAG 22 D01 47 D08 23 D02 48 D09 24 lOCS164 49 D10 25 GND 50 GND 22 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 2 3 2 SATA Port The PXI 3950 provides a SATA Gen 1 port and is shipped with a pre installed 2 5 SATA hard drive The SATA host controller supports two modes of operation the legacy mode using space and AHCI mode using memory space You can also use a 2 5 solid state disk SSD as a replacement SATA hard drive for shock vibratio
3. Available value Description TRIG VAL NONE No halfway point TRIG VAL TRIGO PXI trigger bus 0 TRIG VAL TRIG1 PXI trigger bus 1 TRIG VAL TRIG2 PXI trigger bus 2 TRIG VAL TRIG3 PXI trigger bus 3 TRIG VAL TRIG4 PXI trigger bus 4 TRIG VAL TRIG5 PXI trigger bus 5 TRIG VAL TRIG6 PXI trigger bus 6 TRIG VAL TRIG7 PXI trigger bus 7 Return Codes ERR No ERR BoardNoInit ERR Set Path mrror Appendix A 3950 User s Manual TRIG Trigger Clear Description Clears the trigger routing settings Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 PXI 3800 9 Syntax C C I16 TRIG Trigger Clear Visual Basic TRIG Trigger Clear As Integer Parameters None Return Codes ERR NoError ERR BoardNoInit ERR Trigger Clr Appendix A 61 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank 62 Appendix A 3950 User s Manual Appendix B Watchdog Timer Function Reference This appendix describes the usage of the watchdog timer WDT function library for the PXI 3950 controller Watchdog timer is a hardware mechanism to reset the system in case the operating system or an application halts After starting watch dog timer you need to periodically reset the watchdog timer in the application before the timer expires Once watchdog timer expires a hardware generated
4. e 4 Pull up the ejector injector handle until the PXI 3950 is properly connected to the chassis backplane ojo o 32 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 5 Fasten the screws on the faceplate PXI 3950 and then connect all peripheral devices to the PXI 3950 con troller Getting Started 33 3950 User s Manual 3 3 Hard Drive Replacement By default the 3950 PXI controller is shipped with a 2 5 120 GB SATA hard drive pre installed For users who need to change the SATA hard drive or use a solid state disk SSD as the replace ment hard drive please follow the instructions below 1 The hard drive is located on the back side of the PXI 3950 controller Locate the four screws that attach the hard drive to the bracket 34 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 3 Gently pull out the SATA hard drive Be careful not to bend or break the SATA Board to Board connector 4 To replace the HD with your choice of solid state hard drive or other compatible SATA hard drive follow the revers steps and re install the 3950 to your PXI sys tem Getting Started 35 3950 User s Manual 3 4 CompactFlash Card Installation The PXI 3950 provides a CompactFlash Type socket to accom modate a CF card as a replacement hard drive You can also install a SATA hard drive and CF card simultaneously and set the boot device preferences in BI
5. Windows XP Windows Vista Forother OS support please contact ADLINK Most operating systems require initial installation on a hard drive floppy drive or a CD ROM drive The PXI 3950 controller supports USB CD ROM drive USB flash disk USB external hard drive or a USB floppy drive as the first boot device Please refer to section 3 8 for information about setting the boot devices These devices should be configured installed and tested with the supplied driv ers before attempting to load the new operating system provided by the operating system vendor Be sure to NOTE read all the README files or documents provided on the distribution disks as these typically note documentation discrepancies or compatibility problems Read the release notes and installation documentation Select the appropriate boot device order in the SETUP BIOS boot menu depending on the OS installation media used For example if the OS is distributed with a bootable installation CD select USB CD ROM as the first boot device and reboot the system with the installation CD installed in the USB CD ROM drive Proceed with the OS installation as directed and be sure to select appropriate device types if prompted Refer to the appropriate hardware manuals for specific device types and compatibility modes of ADLINK PXI products When installation is complete reboot the system and set the boot device order in the SETUP boot menu appropriately
6. gt After booting the Windows system there are two unidenti fied Ethernet controllers listed in the Device Manager Right click on the Ethernet controller and select Update Driver Follow the on screen instructions to specify the location of driver The Ethernet driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Ethernet XP where x denotes the CD ROM drive gt Repeat steps 2 and to install the Ethernet driver for other Ethernet controllers 50 Driver Installation 3950 User s Manual 4 3 2 Install the Marvell GbE Driver Please follow the following steps to install GbE driver for Mar vell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet controller For Windows 2000 users 1 After booting the Windows system there are two uniden tified Ethernet controllers listed in the Device Manager 2 Right click on the Ethernet controller and select Update Driver 3 Follow the on screen instructions to specify the location of driver The Ethernet driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Ethernet Marvell _88E8053 2000 where x denotes th CD ROM drive For Windows XP users 1 After booting the Windows system there are two uniden tified Ethernet controllers listed in the Device Manager 2 Right click on the Ethernet controller and select Update Driver 3 Follow the on screen instructi
7. 38 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 3 7 Setting 3950 Boot Devices The PXI 3950 controller by default boots up from the SATA hard drive However you can also set a USB device or a CF card as the boot device in BIOS Please follow the instructions below to set the boot device of PXI 3950 Boot from SATA hard drive Make sure the bootable SATA hard drive is installed in the hard drive bracket gt Power on the 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set gt ting of boot device as following Boot Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive If there is CF card installed you will see 1st Drive and 2nd Drive shown Please recognize the bootable SATA hard drive according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to 1st Drive Boot 1st Boot Device SATA XX SATA XX refers to the model name selected last step gt Savethe change gt Reboot the system Getting Started 39 3950 User s Manual Boot from on board CF card Make sure the bootable CF is firmly installed in the CF Socket gt Power on PXI 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set ting of boot device as following gt Boot Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive and 2nd Drive shown Please recognize the bootable CF mE according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to 1st Drive If there
8. 3950 User s Manual 2 4 Jumper Layout Figure 2 15 PXI 3950 Jumper Layout 26 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 241 Clear CMOS JP9 If you encounter an abnormal condition that causes 3950 to halt or fail to boot clear the CMOS and restore the controller BIOS to its default settings To clear the CMOS locate the JP9 jumper on the board and short pin 2 and pin 3 After you have cleared the COMS restore the jumper by returning to normal mode short and pin 2 Figure 2 16 JP9 Clear CMOS Settings Connectors and Pin Assignments 27 PXI 3950 User s Manual 2 4 2 COM1 COM2 Mode Settings JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6 COM1 on PXI 3950 controllers support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 specifications JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 and JP6 are used set the operation mode of COM1 and COM2 Please refer to the following table for mode settings Figure 2 17 COM1 8 2 JP1 through JP6 Settings COM1 COM2 RS 485 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 28 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 3 Getting Started This chapter gives the illustration of how to install the PXI 3950 into your PXI system Additional hardware installation and BIOS setup are also described Please note that the PX
9. ADLINK A TECHNOLOGY INC PXI 3950 3U PXI Core 2 Duo 2 2 GHz System Controller User s Manual Manual Revision 2 00 Revision Date August 29 2008 Part No 50 17030 1000 Recycled Paper Advance Technologies Automate the World 3950 User s Manual Revision History Revision Release Date Description of Change s 200 Ii ENEE Initial Release 3950 User s Manual Preface Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC This document contains proprietary information protected by copy right All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be repro duced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages Trademarks PC PS 2 and are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Borland Borland amp C Builder and Delphi amp are registered trademarks of the Borland Software Corporation CompactFlash8 is a registere
10. From software trigger to PXI trigger connector All trigger modes are programmable by the driver provided with PXI 3950 Please refer to Appendix A Trigger I O Function Refer ence for further information Figure 2 2 PXI Trigger amp Pin Assignments Connectors and Pin Assignments 11 3950 User s Manual 12 2 2 2 DVI I Connector The DVI I connector is used to connect PXI 3950 to the monitor PXI 3950 supports both digital DVI and analog VGA monitors While connecting to an analog VGA monitor you need to install the DVI to VGA adapter which is shipped with PXI 3950 control lers on the DVI I connector 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual Figure 2 3 DVI Connector amp Pin Assignments PIN Signal Description 1 Data TM D S link 0 Channel Differential Pair 3 Shield Ground T M D S channel 0 Shield 4 Reserved Reserved for link 1 5 Reserved Reserved for link 1 6 DDC Clock The clock line for the DDC I F 7 DDC Data The data line for the DDC I F 8 Analog VSYNC Vertical synchronization signal for the analog interface 7 S Datat TM D S link 0 ChanneliH Differential Pair 11 Shield Ground T M D S channel 1 Shield 12 Reserved Reserved for link 1 13 Reserved Reserved for link 1 14 5V Power
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12. e i Revision rini kann suani bea ii Peta iii Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC iii Disclaimer ESL iii esa aah iii CONVENTIONS P iv Getting Service V Table e e vii List of FI guest mma xi List OF Table ata xiii 1 introd ction p M 1 Vel Features aan na REOR ECRIRE EFFERRE 2 1 2 Functional Block 3 1 3 4 Core Features 4 ha ead 5 RT 6 ENYVITON MEN entah 6 Shock and Vibration 6 Certification 6 Power Requirements 7 14 Unpacking Checklist 7 2 YO Connectors and Pin Assignments 9 21 Peripheral Connectivity sse 9 Table of Contents vii PXI 3950 User s Manual 2 2 Faceplate Connectors Indicators 10 2 2 1 PXI Trigger Connector 11 2 2 2 DVI I CONNECEOF oooooo Wo W Wanna 12 2 2 3 GPIB Connector ooooWooW Woo aa 14 2 2 4 Rese
13. Type Description Range 2 C C VB Delphi unsigned 8 bit ASCII character 0 to 255 Byte Byte char 16 bit signed integer 32768 to 32767 short Integer Smallint Not supported unsigned U16 16 bit unsigned integer 0 to 65535 Ge in VB use Word shor Integer instead 32 bit signed integer 2147483648 to 2147483647 long Long Longint Not supported unsigned U32 32 bit unsigned integer 0 to 4294967295 i in VB use Cardinal ong Long instead M 3 402823E38 32 bit single precision to float Single Single 3 402823E38 floating point 1 797683134862315E308 to double Double Double 1 797683134862315E309 64 bit double precision floating point Appendix A 55 PXI 3950 User s Manual A 2 Function TRIG Init 9 Description Initializes the trigger I O function of the PXI 3950 controller TRIG Init must be called before the invocation of any other trigger I O function TRIG Init does not reset the current trigger routing Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 PXI 3800 Syntax C C 116 TRIG_Init Visual Basic TRIG_Init As Integer Parameters None Return Codes ERR_NoError ERR_BoardBusy ERR_OpenDriverFail ERR_GetGPIOAddress 56 Appendix A 3950 User s Manual TRIG Close 9 Description Closes the trigger I O function of PXI 3950 controller This function releases the resources allocated for the trigger fu
14. 1st Drive If there are multiple USB external devices installed you gt Boot 1st Boot Device USB XX USB XX refers to the model name selected in last step NOTE gt Save change gt Reboot the system 44 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 3 8 Using the PXI 3950 with a PXI 2558T B or PXIS 2690P B Chassis This section describes the usage of PXI 3950 controllers in PXI 2558T B and PXIS 2690P B chassis These chassis are unique in that they support a built in LCD display and warrant special BIOS configurations to properly operate the system controller The PXI 3950 controller supports a rear I O option The rear option is designed to operate with a matching rear transition mod ule which provides internal chassis I O including video signals USB signals etc The ADLINK PXI 2558T B is a 3U 8 slot PXI chassis with built in 8 4 LCD touch panel while the PXIS 2690P B is a 3U 14 slot portable PXI chassis with built in 15 LCD touch panel Both of them contain a matching rear transition module for PXI 3950 to support internal signal transmission While installing 3950 in the PXIS 2558T B or the PXIS 2690P B chassis please make sure you have correct BIOS set ting to turn on the LCD touch panel by the following steps 1 Press DEL while booting to enter the BIOS setting Screen 2 Use left and right arrow to enter Chipset 3 Set the Boot Display Device optio
15. 45 4 Driver InstallatlOI suain nts ck kd oon a cce e 47 viii Table of Contents 3950 User s Manual 4 1 Chipset Drivers 47 4 2 Graphics Driver 49 4 3 Ethernet Drivers 50 4 3 1 Install the Intel GbE 50 4 3 2 Install the Marvell GbE Driver 51 44 Audio RTE 52 45 GPIB DIV Erie eed bane Rena eh nione dee 52 46 Trigger 53 4 7 WDT DEE eire 53 5 Appendix PXI Trigger Function Reference 55 AJ Data eere ee 55 2 EUnDCUOD bada ttes 56 6 Appendix Watchdog Timer Function Reference 63 gt m 64 Important Safety Instructions 69 Table of Contents ix 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank X Table of Contents Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 2 7 Figure 2 8 Figure 2 9 Figure 2 10 Figure 2 11 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 13 Figure 2 14 Figure 2 15 Figure 2 16 Figure 2 17 3950 User s Manual List of Figures PXI 3950 10 PXI Trigger Pin Assignments 11 DVI Connector amp Pin Assignments
16. 7 Power Requirements Voltage rail 3 3 V 5V Minimal power consumption system is idle Maximal power consumption system is full loaded 650 mA 4 2A 820 mA 13 5A 1 4 Unpacking Checklist Before unpacking check the shipping carton for any damage If the shipping carton and or contents are damaged inform your dealer immediately Retain the shipping carton and packing mate rials for inspection Obtain authorization from your dealer before returning any product to ADLINK Check for the following in the package If there are any missing items contact your dealer gt 3950 Controller equipped with CPU RAM and HDD USB to PS2 KB MS cable DVI to VGA adapter User s Manual ADLINK All In One CD www This board must be protected from static discharge and physical shock Never remove any of parts except at a static free workstation Use the antistatic bag shipped caution With the product to handle the board Wear a grounded wrist strap when servicing components Introduction 7 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank 8 Introduction 3950 User s Manual 2 Connectors and Pin Assignments This chapter illustrates the I O connectors on the faceplate and PCB Pin definitions of connectors are described in detail Jumper setting for clearing CMOS and configuring COM ports are also mentioned 2 1 Peripheral Connectivity On board Peripheral Fa
17. ISAPNP Services PCle Support IDE ATA33 ATA66 ATA100 Storage Support SATA Storage Support USB Support Identification of Intel Chipset Components in the Device Manager One of the following operating systems must be fully installed and running on the system before installing this software Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft windows Vista vw ww V Driver Installation 47 3950 User s Manual Please follow the following steps to install chipset drivers for PXI 3950 gt Close any running application gt Insert the ADLINK All in One CD The chipset driver is located in the directory x MDriver Installation Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Chipset 2000_XP_Vista where x denotes the CD ROM drive Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup gt Reboot your system 48 Driver Installation 3950 User s Manual 4 2 Graphics Driver The PXI 3950 controller is equipped with Intel GMA X3100 graphic media accelerator integrated in the Intel GME965 Express Chipset The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver package supports the following operating systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Please follow the following steps to install graphics drivers for PXI 3950 gt Close any running applicati
18. StopWDT Visual Basic StopWDT As Boolean Parameters None Return Codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully stopped FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to stop 68 Appendix B 3950 User s Manual Important Safety Instructions For user safety please read and follow all instructions WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling operating the equipment gt Read these safety instructions carefully Keep this user s manual for future reference gt Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment gt When installing mounting or uninstalling removing equipment Turn off power and unplug any power cords cables To avoid electrical shock and or damage to equipment Keep equipment away from water or liquid sources Keep equipment away from high heat or high humidity Keep equipment properly ventilated do not block or cover ventilation openings Make sure to use recommended voltage and power Source settings Always install and operate equipment near an easily accessible electrical socket outlet Secure the power cord do not place any object on over the power cord Only install attach and operate equipment on stable surfaces and or recommended mountings and If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time turn off and unplug the equipment from i
19. User s Manual 1 Introduction The 3950 is ADLINK s next generation embedded troller designed for hybrid PXI based testing systems Combining a state of art Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2 2 GHz processor the latest GME965 chipset and 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory the PXI 3950 delivers ultimate performance for a wide variety of test and measurement applications A hybrid PXI based testing system is usually composed of a PXI platform and diversified stand alone instruments for elaborate test ing tasks PXI 3950 provides plenty of interfaces including GPIB USB and COM ports for connecting and controlling instruments And further PXI 3950 has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports so that users can use one for LAN connection and the other for controlling next generation LXI instruments The PXI 3950 is also specifically designed to deliver excellent durability and reliability The cable free mechanical construction of PXI 3950 is extremely durable And a large aluminum heat pipe composite heat sink dissipates heat generated by CPU and other critical components uniformly to maintain a stable operating tem perature By introducing Intel amp dual core technology the PXI 3950 has two computing engines on a single processor which can execute two independent tasks at the same time in a multi tasking environ ment Combining this superior performance with a variety of instru ment platforms makes the PXI 3950 an ideal solution for your
20. any of the socketed parts except at a static free workstation Use the anti static bag shipped with the product to handle the equipment and wear a grounded wrist strap when servicing 3 1 1 Compatible Chassis The PXI 3950 implements rear functions for inter chassis sig nal transmissions Before installing the PXI 3950 please make sure your PXI chassis is compatible with PXI 3950 You can use the following PXI chassis with PXI 3950 gt ADLINK PXIS 2506 gt ADLINK PXIS 2508 gt ADLINK PXIS 2558T B supports rear I O for PXI 3920 3910 3950 ADLINK PXIS 2630 ADLINK PXIS 2670 ADLINK PXIS 2719 ADLINK PXIS 2700 ADLINK PXIS 2690P B supports rear I O for PXI 3920 3910 3950 gt Any National Instruments PXI chassis CAUTION DO NOT install PXI 3950 in the following PXI chassis ADLINK PXIS 2556 2556T ADLINK PXIS 2558T A ADLINK PXIS 2650 2650T ADLINK PXIS 2680P ADLINK PXIS 2690P 1 National Instruments is a registered trademark of National Instruments Corpo ration 30 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 3 2 Installing 3950 1 Locate the system controller slot Slot 1 2 Push down loosen the ejector injector handle of the PXI 3950 controller 3 Align the controller s top and bottom edges to the card guides then carefully slide the PXI 3950 into the chas sis Getting Started 31 3950 User s Manual 2 see E
21. external devices installed you gt Boot 1st Boot Device USB XX USB XX refers to the model name selected in last step NOTE Savethe change gt Reboot the system 42 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual Boot from USB external hard drive gt Connect a bootable USB external hard drive via a USB port on the faceplate gt Power on 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set gt ting of boot device as following Boot USB Drives 1st Drive If there are multiple USB external devices installed you will see 1st Drive 2nd Drive and etc Please recognize the USB external hard drive according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to 1st Drive Boot 1st Boot Device USB XX USB XX refers to the model name selected in last step gt Save change gt Reboot the system Getting Started 43 PXI 3950 User s Manual Boot from USB floppy drive Connect the USB floppy drive via a USB port on the face plate Puta bootable disk in the USB floppy drive gt Power on the PXI 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set ting of boot device as following gt Boot USB Drives 1st Drive will see 1st Drive 2nd Drive and etc Please recognize wor the USB floppy drive according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to
22. for ASF firmware and for Figure 2 8 Gigabit Ethernet amp Pin Assignments GENERE Nm PIN 1000Base T 100 10Base T Signal Signal 1 MDI0 TX 2 MDIO TX 3 MDI1 RX 4 MDI2 Reserve 5 MDI2 Reserve 6 RX 7 MDI3 Reserve 8 MDI3 Reserve 18 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual Active Link LED LED Color Status Description Yellow Off Ethernet port is disconnected ON Ethernet port is connected with no data transmission Flash Ethernet port is connected and is transmitting receiving data Speed LED LED Color Status Description Green Orange Off 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Orange 1000 Mbps Table 2 3 Gigabit Ethernet LED Status Description Connectors and Pin Assignments 19 3950 User s Manual 2 2 9 High Definition Audio Ports The PXI 3950 implements Intel High Definition audio using the Realtek ALC260 262 chip The HD audio supports up to 24 bit 192 Kbps high quality headphone speaker output and line input The audio jacks can be accessed on the faceplate of the PXI 3950 Figure 2 9 High Definition Audio Ports 20 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 2 3 On board Connectors Layout Figure 2 10 3950 Board Layout
23. signal is sent to reset the sys tem Appendix B 63 3950 User s Manual B 1 Function InitWDT 9 Description Initializes the watchdog timer function of PXI 3950 controllers InitWDT must be called before the invocation of any other WDT function Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 Syntax C C BOOL InitWDT Visual Basic InitWDT As Boolean Parameters None Return Codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully initialized FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to initialize 64 Appendix B 3950 User s Manual SetWDT Description Sets the timeout value of watchdog timer The timeout value should be given in seconds Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of the watchdog timer or the system will be reset Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 Syntax C C BOOL SetWDT unsigned long second Visual Basic InitWDT ByVal second as Long As Boolean Parameters second Specifies the timeout value of the watchdog timer Value Description If the value of second parameter is between 0 to 255 010255 the resolution of watchdog timer is 1 second If the value of second parameter is larger than 255 the resolution of watchdog timer gt 255 is 1 minute That is if users give a value of 400 the actual timeout value is 400 60 1 7 minutes Return Codes TRUE if timeout value of
24. watchdog timer is successfully set FALSE if timeout value of watchdog timer is failed to set Appendix B 65 PXI 3950 User s Manual StartWDT 9 Description Starts the watchdog timer function Once the StartWDT is invoked the watchdog timer countdown starts Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of the watch dog timer or the system will be reset Supported Controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 Syntax C C BOOL StartWDT Visual Basic StartWDT As Boolean Parameters None Return Codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully started FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to start 66 Appendix B 3950 User s Manual ResetWDT Description Resets the watchdog timer The invocation of ResetWDT allows users to restore the watchdog timer to the initial timeout value specified in the SetWDT function Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of the watchdog timer or the system will be reset Supported Controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 Syntax C C BOOL ResetWDT Visual Basic ResetWDT As Boolean Parameters None Return Codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully reset FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to reset Appendix B 67 PXI 3950 User s Manual StopWDT 9 Description Stops the watchdog timer Supported Controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 Syntax C C BOOL
25. 13 GPIB Connector A Pin Assignments 14 COM Ports Pin 5 16 USB 2 0 Ports amp Pin 5 17 USB to PS 2 Cable sss 17 Gigabit Ethernet A Pin Assignments 18 High Definition Audio 20 PXI 3950 Board Layout 21 CompactFlash Socket amp Pin Assignments 22 SATA Gen 1 Port amp Pin Assignments 23 J1 Connector amp Pin Assignments 24 J2 Connector amp Pin Assignments 25 PXI 3950 Jumper 26 JP9 Clear CMOS 27 COM 1 amp COM JP1 through JP6 Settings 28 List of Figures xi 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank xii List of Figures 3950 User s Manual List of Tables Table 2 1 Peripheral 9 Table 2 2 LED Indicators AAA 15 Table 2 3 Gigabit Ethernet LED Status Description 19 List of Tables xiii 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank xiv List of Tables 3950
26. AD 0 ACK64 GND AD 4 AD 3 5V GND 41 22 GND 3 3V AD 6 GND 41 21 AD B M66EN 0 GND 41 20 GND AD 11 AD 10 GND Ji 19 AD 15 0 14 GND AD 13 GND 41 18 GND SERR GND 3 3V PAR GND 7 NC NC GND PERR GND 1 16 GND DEVSEL GND STOP4 LOCK GND 41 15 GND FRAME IRDY GND TRDY GND J1 12 14 GND J1 11 GND AD 18 AD 17 0 16 GND C BE 2 GND 41 10 GND AD 21 GND 3 3V AD 20 AD 19 GND J1 9 GND ce GND AD 23 GND AD 22 GND J1 8 AD 26 GND AD 25 AD 24 GND 417 GND AD 30 AD 29 AD 28 GND AD 27 GND 41 6 GND REQo GND 3 3V CLKO AD 31 GND J1 5 GND NC NC RST GND GNTO GND 41 4 GND NC HEALTHY V O INTP INTS GND JA INTB INTC 5V INTD GND 45V TMS TDO TDI GND 414 5V TRST 12V GND Pin 2 B D E G 24 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 234 PXI J2 Figure 2 14 J2 Connector amp Pin Assignments
27. BUS T Controller YO Hub Controller ICH8M ES RS 232 Trigger Super 5 422 Control ES HDD Bracket SATA II 2 5 SATA HDD 3Gb s GPIB Micro Controller Mem GPIB D SUB PIDE Type CF Socket ATO PCI 32 bit 33 MHz Front Panel PXI J1 Introduction 3 PXI 3950 User s Manual 1 3 Specifications 1 3 1 Core Features Processor gt Intel Core V2 Duo T7500 2 2 GHz processor Supports 800 MHz front side bus FSB Chipset Mobile Intel amp GME965 Graphic Memory Control HUB gt Intel I O Controller Hub 8 Mobile ICH8 M Memory Supports dual channel DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz gt 4GB built in SODIMM memory modules Video Mobile Intel amp GMA X3100 graphic media accelerator gt DVI output Single channel TMDS via SDVO to DVI controller Supports up to 1600x1200 resolution gt CRT output gt Analog CRT route to DVI I connector on the faceplate Supports up to 2048x1536 resolution gt LVDS output for rear I O only gt Single 18 bit 24 bit LVDS Channel route to rear transi tion module gt Supports LCD backlight control gt DVI I connector for both digital and analog video signal out puts 4 Introduction 3950 User s Manual 1 3 2 Connectivity Hard Drive gt Built in 2 5 120 GB SATA hard drive 7200 RPM Ethe
28. I 3950 is shipped with CPU RAM and HDD preinstalled The procedures of installing the operating system and booting from a USB or CF device are also illustrated Please contact ADLINK or our autho rized dealer if you meet any problem during the installation 31 Installation Environment Whenever unpacking and preparing to install any equipment described in this manual please refer to the Important Safety Instructions chapter of this manual Only install equipment in well lit areas on flat sturdy surfaces with access to basic tools such as flat and cross head screwdrivers preferably with magnetic heads as screws and standoffs are small and easily misplaced Recommended Installation Tools gt Phillips cross head screwdriver Flat head screwdriver gt Anti static Wrist Strap gt Anti static mat ADLINK PXI 3950 System Controllers are electro static sensitive equipment that can be easily damaged by static electricity The equipment must be handled on a grounded anti static mat The operator must wear an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the carton and packaging for damage Shipping and han dling could cause damage to the equipment inside Make sure that Getting Started 29 PXI 3950 User s Manual the equipment and its associated components have no damage before installing CAUTION The equipment must be protected from static discharge and physical shock Never remove
29. IO8 GPIB Data 3 _ 4 DIO4 GPIB Data 4 TI IN 5 EO End Or Identify si 6 DAV Data Valid 7 NRFD Not Ready For Data 8 NDAC Not Data Accepted 9 IFC Interface Clear 10 SRQ Service Request 11 Attention 12 Chassis Ground Chassis Ground 13 Ground Signal Ground 14 DIO5 GPIB Data 5 15 DIOG GPIB Data 6 16 DIO7 GPIB Data 7 17 0108 GPIB Data 8 18 REN Remote Enable 19 Ground Signal Ground 20 Ground Signal Ground 21 Ground Signal Ground 22 Ground Signal Ground 23 Ground Signal Ground 24 Ground Signal Ground 25 Ground Signal Ground 1 is a registered trademark of National Instruments Corporation 14 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 2 2 4 Reset Button The reset button is used to perform hard reset for PXI 3950 You can use a pin like object to push the reset button 2 2 5 LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the faceplate to indicate the operating status of the PXI 3950 The following table describes the color and function of the LED indicators LED Indicator Color Description Indicates system power status If the LED is on Power LED Green the system boots up normally and the main power supply is good Indicates operating state of the HDD When the HDD LED Yellow SATA hard drive or CF is active the LED indicator fl
30. OS refer to section 3 6 for details Please follow the instructions below to install the CF card 1 Locate the CompactFlash socket The socket is located under the SATA hard drive 36 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual 2 Insert the CF card and press down to make sure it is firmly attached in its socket 3 5 BIOS Configuration The Basic Input Output System BIOS is a program that provides a basic level of communication between the processor and periph erals addition the BIOS also contain code for various advanced features applied to the PXI 3950 controller The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling PXI 3950 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the PXI 3950 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable ON controller If this happens follow the instructions in section 2 4 1 to clear CMOS and then restore the default settings In general do not change a BIOS setting unless you are absolutely certain of what it does Getting Started 37 3950 User s Manual 3 6 Operating System Installation For more detailed information about the operating system refer to the documentation provided by the operating system vendor The preferred supported operating systems for 3950 are Windows 2000
31. Provide by the system to enable the monitor to provide EDID 15 Ground Return for 5V HSync and VSync 16 Hot Plug Detect Driven by monitor to enable the system to identify the presence of a monitor TMDS T M D S link 0 Channel 0 Differential Pair 18 TMDS Data0 a 19 Shield Ground T M D S channel 0 Shield 20 Reserved Reserved for link 1 21 Reserved Reserved for link 1 22 Ground T M D S Clock Shield 2 ToS 9029 TM D S Clock Differential Pair C1 Analog Red Analog Red Signal C2 Analog Green Analog Green Signal C3 Analog Blue Analog Blue Signal C4 Analog HSYNC Vertical synchronization signal for the analog input C5 Analog Ground Analog R G and B return Connectors and Pin Assignments 13 PXI 3950 User s Manual 2 2 3 GPIB Connector The GPIB connector on 3950 is a micro D sub 25P connector and is used to control external bench top instruments You need the ACL IEEE488 MD1 cable to connect 3950 and any instru ments The on board GPIB controller has the following features Fully compatible with the IEEE 488 standard gt Upto 1 5MB s data transfer rates gt On board 2 KB FIFO for read write operations gt Provides driver APIs compatible with NI 488 2 driver soft ware gt Up to 14 instruments may be connected Figure 2 4 GPIB Connector amp Pin Assignments PIN Signal Description i 1 0101 GPIB Data 1 es 2 GPIB Data 2 Ke 3 D
32. ashes Indicates status of the watchdog timer When watchdog timer expires the LED is on Please refer to Appendix B for watchdog timer programming information Indicates system status If the system status is good the LED is on and then off during system boot up If the LED keeps blinking or stays on the system is malfunctioning Watchdog Red HS LED Blue Note If you encounter any malfunction clear the CMOS refer to section 2 4 1 and reboot the system If the system does not respond properly please contact ADLINK for assistance Table 2 2 LED Indicators Connectors and Pin Assignments 15 3950 User s Manual 2 2 6 COM Ports The PXI 3950 provides two COM ports on the faceplate in D sub connectors These two serial ports are 160550 UART compatible and support RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 by jumper selection Please refer to section 2 4 2 for setting the COM ports Figure 2 5 COM Ports amp Pin Assignments Signal Name RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 O O O O DCD amp TXD422 4850 COM1 2 RXD TXD422 485DATA TXD RXD422 DTR RXD422 GND DSR RTS CTS HI 6 9 COM2 16 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 2 2 7 USB 2 0 Ports The 3950 provides four USB 2 0 ports via Type A USB connectors o
33. ceplate Connector Connector Video DVI I DVI VGA GbE 1 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet GbE 2 RJ 45 USB 1 Type A USB 2 Type A USB USB 3 Type A USB 4 Type A GPIB GPIB Micro DB 25 COM 1 DB 9 Serial Port COM 2 DB 9 Line in Speaker out HD Audio audio jacks PXI Trigger TRIG SMB CompactFlash Type CF socket SATA SATA Gen 1 port Table 2 1 Peripheral Connectivity I O Connectors and Pin Assignments 9 3950 User s Manual 2 2 Faceplate Connectors Indicators Function External Trigger SMB Connector DVI I Connector GPIB Connector Micro D Sub 25P Reset Button LED indicators DB9 DB9 2x USB connectors Gigabit Ethernet 2 RJ 45 2x USB connectors Type A K Gigabit Ethernet 1 RJ 45 L Audio Jack Figure 2 1 3950 Faceplate 10 1 0 Connectors and Pin Assignments 3950 User s Manual 2 2 4 PXI Trigger Connector The PXI trigger connector is a SMB connector and is used to route an external trigger signal to or from the PXI backplane Trigger sig nals are TTL compatible and edge sensitive The PXI 3950 pro vides four trigger routing modes from to the PXI trigger connector to synchronize PXI modules including From selected trigger bus line PXI trigger connector From the PXI trigger connector to a selected trigger bus line From software trigger to a selected trigger bus line
34. d trademark of Sandisk Corporation Intel Celeron amp Core and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds LXI is a registered trademark of the LXI Consortium Microsoft Visual Basic Visual C Visual C Visual Studio Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation National Instruments Logo and brand name are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation PCI Express PCle and PCI X are registered trademarks of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group PCI SIG Phillips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Phillips Electronics Phoenix Award is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd PXITM is a trademark Preface iii 3950 User s Manual of the PXI systems Alliance Realtek and ALC260 are trademarks of Realtek Semiconductor Corp Yukon is a registered trademark of Marvell Corporation Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Conventions Take note of the following conventions used throughout this manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and instructions properly Additional information aids and tips that help users per Z form tasks NOTE Information to prevent minor physica
35. ed in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 GPIB 2000_XP_Vista where x denotes the CD ROM drive Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup gt Reboot your system Driver Installation 3950 User s Manual 4 6 PXI Trigger Driver The PXI 3950 controller provides a trigger on the faceplate to route trigger signals to from the PXI trigger bus You need to install the trigger I O driver to control the trigger route Please follow the following steps to install PXI Trigger drivers for PXI 3950 for information on programming the PXI Trigger please refer to Appendix A gt Close any running application gt Insert the ADLINK All in One CD The PXI trigger driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 PXI_Trigger 2000_XP_Vista where x denotes the CD ROM drive gt Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup gt Reboot your system 4 7 WDT Driver WDT watchdog timer is a hardware mechanism to reset the system when the operating system or application is halted A typical usage of WDT is to start the timers and periodically reset the timer and when timer is expired the system resets You need to install the WDT driver to program the WDT Please follow the following steps to install GPIB driver for PXI 3950 for information on programming the watchdo
36. g timer please refer to Appendix B gt Close any running application gt Insert the ADLINK All in One CD The PXI trigger driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 WDT 2000_XP_Vista where x denotes the CD ROM drive Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup gt Reboot your system Driver Installation 53 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank 54 Driver Installation 3950 User s Manual Appendix A PXI Trigger Function Reference This appendix describes the usage of the PXI trigger function library for PXI 3950 controllers Users can use the function library to program the routing of the trigger signal between the trigger SMB connector on the faceplate and the PXI trigger bus on the backplane A 1 Data Types We define several data types for PXI trigger I O functions The defined data types can be found in pxitrigio h in the directory X ADLINK PXI Trigger IOMIncludewN after running the setup exe file where X is the drive you install the trigger driver These data types are used by the PXI trigger function Library It is recommended that you use these data types in your application programs The following table lists the data type names their ranges and the corresponding data types in Visual Basic and Delphi Type in programming language
37. hybrid PXI based testing system This chapter gives an overview of the PXI 3950 System Controller and covers the following topics Features Functional block diagram Specifications Unpacking checklist www Note the capability of addressing 4GB memory is OS dependent A 32 bit operating system may not be able to address the full 4 GB memory space To utilize full 4 GB memory 64 bit operating systems are required Introduction 1 PXI 3950 User s Manual 1 1 Features PXI specification Rev 2 2 Compliant Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2 2 GHz processor for ultimate computing power Built in 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory Integrated 120 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive One CompactFlash socket for HDD replacement Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports Four USB 2 0 Ports Built in GPIB IEEE488 controller gt Two RS 232 422 485 ports gt DVI I video connector High definition audio output and input Trigger I O for advanced PXI trigger function gt Programmable watchdog timer v 2 Introduction 3950 User s Manual 1 2 Functional Block Diagram Graphic Memory Hub Controller GME965 DVI I Connector GBE Controller Tapa 1 0 2 5 Gb S GBE GBE 2USB Controller 4 USB 2 0 4 ports GBE 2USB 480Mb s Trigger Bus HDA Line Out 7 HD i ic i Audio Jack Trigger Codec Line
38. is hard drive installed you will see 1st Drive gt Boot 1st Boot Device HDD XX HDD XX refers to the model name selected in last step NOTE Savethe change gt Reboot the system 40 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual Boot from USB CD ROM drive gt Connect the USB CD ROM drive via a USB port on the faceplate gt Puta bootable CD in the USB CD ROM Drive gt Power on the PXI 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set ting of boot device as following gt Boot USB Drives 1st Drive will see 1st Drive 2nd Drive and etc Please recognize nor the USB CD ROM according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to 1st Drive If there are multiple USB external devices installed you gt Boot 1st Boot Device USB XX USB XX refers to the model name selected in last step NOTE Savethe change gt Reboot the system Getting Started 41 PXI 3950 User s Manual Boot from USB Flash disk gt Connect a bootable USB Flash disk via a USB port on the faceplate gt Power on the PXI 3950 and enter BIOS to modify the set ting of boot device as following gt Boot USB Drives 1st Drive will see 1st Drive 2nd Drive and etc Please recognize mE the USB Flash disk according the model name comes after the xth Drive on the screen and set it to 1st Drive If there are multiple USB
39. l injury component damage data loss and or program corruption when try Aton ing to complete a task Information to prevent serious physical injury compo nent damage data loss and or program corruption when trying to complete a specific task iv Preface Getting Service 3950 User s Manual Contact us should you require any service or assistance ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC HEADQUARTERS Web Site Sales amp Service Telephone No Fax No Mailing Address http www adlinktech com service adlinktech com 886 2 8226 5877 886 2 8226 5717 9F No 166 Jian Yi Road Chungho City Taipei 235 Taiwan ADLINK TECHNOLOGY AMERICA INC Sales amp Service Toll Free Fax No Mailing Address info adlinktech com 1 866 4 ADLINK 1 949 727 2099 8900 Research Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD BEIJING Sales amp Service Telephone No Fax No Mailing Address market adlinktech com 86 10 5885 8666 86 10 5885 8625 Rm 801 Power Creative E No 1 B D Shang Di East Rd Beijing 100085 China ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD SHANGHAI Sales amp Service Telephone No Fax No Mailing Address market adlinktech com 86 21 6495 5210 86 21 5450 0414 AF Bldg 39 No 333 Qinjiang Road Cao He Jing High Tech Park Shanghai 200233 China ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD SHENZHEN Sales amp Service Telephone No Fax No Mailing Address
40. n as CRT LVDS 4 Setthe Flat Panel Type as following gt For PXIS 2558T B select 800x600 18Bit gt For PXIS 2690P B select 1024x768 24Bit 5 Save your setting and exit the BIOS PXI chassis with a built in LCD touch panel which sup NOTE ports PXI 3950 controllers Please DO NOT install PXI 3950 controllers in other chassis with built in LCD panel such as PXIS 2556T PXIS 2650T PXIS 2680P PXIS 2690P Currently PXIS 2558T B and PXIS 2690P B are the only Getting Started 45 3950 User s Manual This page intentionally left blank 46 Getting Started 3950 User s Manual Driver Installation After installing the operating system you need to install all related drivers to make your system work accordingly In this section we describe the drivers needed for Windows operating systems and the procedures to install them For other OS sup port please contact ADLINK for further information array of drivers as it has extended plug and play support most F4 The Windows operating system environment supports a wide standard I O device drivers are automatically included NOTE 4 1 Chipset Drivers This section describes the procedure to install the chipset driver of 3950 The chipset driver outlines to the operating system how to configure the Intel GME965 chipset components in order to ensure that the following features function properly gt Core PCI and
41. n resistance Figure 2 12 SATA Gen 1 Port amp Pin Assignments Fs Signal PIN PIN Signal dm GH p D Reserve 3 4 Reserve Reserve 5 6 Reserve Reserve 7 8 Reserve Reserve 9 10 Reserve Reserve 11 12 Reserve Reserve 13 14 Reserve Reserve 15 16 Reserve Reserve 17 18 Reserve Reserve 19 20 GND GND 21 22 Reserve Reserve 23 24 Reserve Reserve 25 26 Reserve Reserve 27 28 Reserve Reserve 29 30 GND Reserve 31 32 45V Reserve 33 34 45V Reserve 35 36 45V Reserve 37 38 12 Reserve 39 40 12 Reserve 41 42 12 GND 43 44 GND SATA RXn 45 46 SATA TXn SATA RXp 47 48 SATA TXp GND 49 50 GND Connectors and Pin Assignments 23 3950 User s Manual 2 3 3 1 Figure 2 13 J1 Connector amp Pin Assignments 25 15 11 1 tF tF AF tf tf RR ew 4 nn nn m MH HOEEREENENNENE AN pn np 2 B D E G J1 25 REQ64 ENUM 3 3V 45V GND J1 24 GND 45V VO
42. n the faceplate All USB ports are compatible with high speed full speed and low speed USB devices The PXI 3950 controller supports multiple boot devices including USB flash drive USB floppy USB CD ROM etc The boot priority and boot device can be configured in BIOS see section 3 8 for details Figure 2 6 USB 2 0 Ports amp Pin Assignments PIN Signal 1 5 Power 5V 2 6 USB Data 3 7 USB Data 4 8 Ground Additionally the 3950 is shipped with a USB to PS2 cable for users who need to connect a PS 2 keyboard and mouse Figure 2 7 USB to PS 2 Cable I O Connectors and Pin Assignments 17 3950 User s Manual 2 2 8 Gigabit Ethernet Port The PXI 3950 has one GbE port from an Intel MAC Intel 82566 PHY and one GbE port from a Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet controller via an x1 PCI Express interface to provide dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity The Ethernet controller supports the following features x1 PCI Express interface with 2 5 GHz signaling Advanced error reporting Message signaled interrupts TCP segmentation off load large send support 802 3x flow control compliant IEEE 802 1p and 802 1q support 10 100 1000 IEEE 802 3 compliant Automatic MDI MDIX crossover at all speeds ACPI 2 0 specification Wake On Link feature Fully integrated ASF 2 0 functionality with on chip SMBus 2 0 master interface for ASF functionality Serial Peripheral Interface SPI
43. nction Users must invoke TRIG Close before exiting the application Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 PXI 3800 Syntax C C I16 TRIG Close Visual Basic TRIG Close As Integer Parameters None Return Codes ERR NoError ERR BoardNoInit Appendix A 57 3950 User s Manual TRIG SetSoftTrg 9 Description Generates a TTL trigger signal to the trigger SMB connec tor on the faceplate or the PXI trigger bus on the backplane via software command Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 PXI 3800 Syntax C C 116 TRIG_SetSoftTrg U8 Status Visual Basic TRIG_SetSoftTrg ByVal status As Byte As Integer Parameters Status Trigger Signal Logic Level Available value Description 0 Logic low 1 Logic high Return Codes ERR NoError ERR BoardNoInit 58 Appendix A 3950 User s Manual TRIG Trigger Route Description Routes the trigger signal between the trigger SMB connec tor on the faceplate and the PXI trigger bus on the backplane This function also allows routing the software generated trigger signal to SMB connector or trigger bus Supported controllers PXI 3950 PXI 3920 PXI 3910 PXI 3800 Syntax C C I16 TRIG_Trigger_Route U32 source U32 dest U32 halfway Visual Basic TRIG_Trigger_Route ByVal source As Long ByVal dest As Long ByVal halfway A
44. on gt Insert the ADLINK All in One CD The chipset driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 VGA 2000_XP where x denotes the CD ROM drive Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup gt Reboot your system If you use PXI 3950 with ADLINK PXIS 2558T B or PXIS 2690P chassis please set the graphic output as NOTE Dual Display mode to enable the LCD touch panel Driver Installation 49 3950 User s Manual 4 3 Ethernet Drivers The PXI 3950 has one GbE port from an Intel MAC Intel 82566 PHY and one GbE port from a Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet controller to provide dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity A Drivers for both the Intel and Marvell GbE controllers need to be installed prior to use NOTE 4 3 1 Install the Intel GbE Driver For Windows 2000 Users gt After booting the Windows system there are two unidenti fied Ethernet controllers listed in the Device Manager gt Right click on the Ethernet controller and select Update Driver gt Follow the on screen instructions to specify the location of driver The Ethernet driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Ethernet 2000 where x denotes the CD ROM drive Repeatstep 2 and to install the Ethernet driver for another Ethernet controller For Windows XP Users
45. ons to specify the location of driver The Ethernet driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Ethernet Marvell 88E8053NXPN where x denotes th CD ROM drive Driver Installation 51 3950 User s Manual 52 4 4 Audio Drivers This section describes the procedure to install the audio driver of PXI 3950 The PXI 3950 controller supports Intel High Definition audio using Realtek ALC260 262 chip which provides up to 24 bit 192 Kbps high quality audio input output Please follow the follow ing steps to install audio driver for PXI 3950 1 2 4 5 Close any running application The audio driver is located in the directory x Driver Installation PXI Platform PXI controller PXI 3950 Audio 2000_XP_Vista where x denotes the CD ROM drive Execute Setup exe and follow on screen instructions to complete the setup Reboot your system GPIB Driver The PXI 3950 controller features the on board GPIB controller to provide connectivity between PXI and GPIB instruments To use the GPIB controller you need to install the ADLINK GPIB driver package for Windows 2000 XP Vista The driver pack age also contains function libraries and a utility to interact with GPIB instruments Please follow the following steps to install GPIB drivers for PXI 3950 gt Close any running application gt Insert the ADLINK All in One CD The GPIB driver is locat
46. rnet Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers gt Two RJ 45 connectors with speed link active LED on the faceplate USB Four USB 2 0 ports on the faceplate GPIB gt On board IEEE488 GPIB controller gt Micro D 25 pin connector on the faceplate GPIB cable not included Serial Port Two 16C550 UART compatible COM ports on the faceplate gt Supports RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 configurable by jumper setting Audio gt Supports High Definition Audio gt Two audio jacks on the faceplate for line in speaker out Trigger I O One SMB connector on the faceplate to route an external trigger signal to from PXI trigger bus CompaciFlash socket gt One type II CF Socket supporting PIO DMA modes Introduction 5 PXI 3950 User s Manual 1 3 3 Physical Dimensions 3 slot 3U PXI module Slot requirements 1 system slot and 2 controller expansion slots Weight 0 9 kg 1 3 4 Environment Operating temperature 0 to 55 C Storage temperature 20 to 80 C Relative humidity 5 to 9595 non condensing 1 3 5 Shock and Vibration Functional shock 30 G half sine 11 ms pulse duration Random vibration Operating 5 to 500 Hz 0 5 Grms 3 axes Non operating 5 to 500 Hz 2 46 Grms 3 axes 1 3 6 Certification Electromagnetic compatibility FCC Class CE Compliance The PXI 3950 meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives 6 Introduction PXI 3950 User s Manual 1 3
47. s Long As Integer Parameters source Source Trigger Routing Available value Description PXI TRIG VAL SMB SMB connector on the faceplate TRIG VAL SOFT Software generated trigger signal TRIG VAL TRIGO PXI trigger bus 0 TRIG VAL TRIG1 PXI trigger bus 1 TRIG VAL TRIG2 PXI trigger bus 2 TRIG VAL TRIG3 PXI trigger bus 3 TRIG VAL TRIG4 PXI trigger bus 4 TRIG VAL TRIG5 PXI trigger bus 5 TRIG VAL TRIG6 PXI trigger bus 6 TRIG VAL TRIG7 PXI trigger bus 7 Appendix A 59 3950 User s Manual 60 dest Destination Trigger Routing Available value Description VAL SMB connector on the faceplate TRIG VAL TRIGO PXI trigger bus 0 TRIG VAL TRIG1 PXI trigger bus 1 TRIG VAL TRIG2 PXI trigger bus 2 TRIG VAL TRIG3 PXI trigger bus 3 TRIG VAL TRIG4 PXI trigger bus 4 TRIG VAL TRIG5 PXI trigger bus 5 TRIG VAL TRIG6 PXI trigger bus 6 TRIG VAL TRIG7 PXI trigger bus 7 halfway Halfway Point Trigger Routing This parameter is used only when users want to route the software generated trigger signal to the SMB connector on the faceplate In this case users should set the halfway as one of the trigger bus lines Other wise set the halfway as PXI TRIG VAL NONE
48. t 15 2 25 LED Indicators hien 15 2 2 6 COM Ports ertet 16 2 2 7 USB 20 POMS 17 2 2 8 Gigabit Ethernet 18 2 2 9 High Definition Audio 20 2 3 On board Connectors 21 2 3 1 CompactFlash Socket 22 2 32 SATA sator rebate e 23 23 3 A ENEE 24 2 9 4 2 iiie ee batas 25 24 Jumper Layout co mua 26 2 4 1 Clear CMOS 27 2 4 2 COM1 COM2 Mode Settings JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6 28 3 Getting Started ba kkn 29 3 1 Installation Environment 29 3 1 1 Compatible 30 3 2 Installing 3950 itte nete entes 31 3 3 Hard Drive 34 34 CompactFlash Card 5 36 3 5 BIOS 37 3 6 Operating System Installation 38 3 7 Setting 3950 Boot 39 3 8 Using the PXI 3950 with PXI 2558T B or PXIS 2690P B Chassis
49. ts power source v Important Safety Instructions 69 PXI 3950 User s Manual Never attempt to fix the equipment Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel gt ALithium type battery may be provided for uninterrupted backup or emergency power INCORECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION gt Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians when gt The power cord or plug is damaged gt Liquid has penetrated the equipment It has been exposed to high humidity moisture gt Itis functioning or does not function according to the user s manual gt It has been dropped and or damaged and or gt It has an obvious sign of breakage 70 Important Safety Instructions
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