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1. PCI 7041 User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions Not Including Connectors PEREA 31 2 by 11 2 cm 12 3 by 4 4 in One PCI slot Accessory board 3 8 by 10 7 cm 1 5 by 4 2 in One I O window on computer back rail Environment Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Storage temperature sen 20 to 70 C Relative humiditv eee 10 to 90 noncondensing RTSI Refer to the RTSI section of Chapter 1 Introduction for information about real time svstem integration 1 0 Daughterboard Refer to the appropriate I O device manual for more information about I O daughterboard specifications Adding RAM To add RAM to the PCI 7041 remove the unit from the computer Remove the SO DIMM currently in the socket and add the new SO DIMM to the SO DIMM socket National Instruments recommends the following tvpes of SO DIMMs for use with the PCI 7041 SDRAM e 32MB 4 MB x 64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max e 64MB 8 MB x 64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max e 128MB 16MB x64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max Ni Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO DIMMs we carry work with the PCI 7041 We recommend you purchase your SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly National Instruments Corporation A 3 PCI 7041 User Manual LED Indicators This appendix describes how to interpret the status of the PCI 7042. PCI 7041 User Manual P PCI installation 2 1 PCI 7041 embedded computer figure 1 2 installing CompactFlash Memory 2 6 National Instruments software 1 9 overview l 1 RAM recommendations for adding A 3 software 1 9 phone technical support C 1 physical specifications A 3 POWER LED B 1 power requirement specifications A 2 processor board 1 2 processor specifications A 1 professional services C 1 programming examples C 1 R RAM See also memory adding RAM A 3 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note A 3 Recover switch 1 9 Redirect switch 1 9 RTSI 1 7 RTSI specifications A 3 S Safe Mode Recover switch 1 9 serial port 1 7 serial port specifications A 2 shared memory 1 5 shared memory specifications A 1 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note A 3 ni com software downloading to an embedded svstem 2 3 National Instruments software l 9 software drivers C 1 specifications A 1 adding RAM A 3 batterv A 2 bus interface A 1 CompactFlash A 2 environment A 3 host embedded communication shared memory A 1 T O daughterboard A 3 LEDs A 2 physical A 3 power requirement A 2 processor A 1 RTSI A 3 serial port A 2 switches A 2 watchdog A 1 support technical C 1 switch specifications A 2 system configuration locking 2 5 system integration services C 1 National Instruments Corporation Index T technical support C 1 telephone technical sup
3. The PCI 7041 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to
4. 0 Measurement ft Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration Ef Properties f Reboot Bj Lock E Q My System Software Name Version on Local Host Version on Remote Device Data Neighborhood EA LabvIEW RT v7 0 0 v7 0 0 Devices and Interfaces H NI DAQ RT v6 9 3 v6 9 3 F PXI PXI System 0 External PC due Nl Serial RT v2 5 0 v2 5 0 2 BE NI VISA v3 0 0 v3 0 0 Y Ports Serial amp Parallel BENIWatchdog v2 0 0 v2 0 0 i IVI Instruments 9 Scales EJ Historical Data 53 Software VI Logger Tasks Sa Remote Systems Software Y Connected Running Figure 2 2 Measurement 8 Automation Explorer Notice that MAX assigns separate system numbers to each PCI 7041 in your system You need the system number of your PCI 7041 to download and run LabVIEW RT VIs on your PCI 7041 You can change the system number for each PCI 7041 using MAX To access the DAQ daughterboard on a PCI 7041 in your LabVIEW RT VIs you need its device number The DAQ daughterboard on each PCI 7041 is always assigned as device number 1 Downloading Software to an Embedded System Your embedded system comes preconfigured with LabVIEW Real Time software and real time drivers from National Instruments The state of the embedded system should be Connected Running in the MAX status bar You can install or upgrade the LabVIEW Real Time software using the Software tab O National Instruments Corporation 2 3 PCl 7041 User Manual
5. Click OK to begin the software download Ni Note If you attempt the install a software version that is not compatible with what currently exists on the embedded system you are asked to confirm your decision to download Additionally if you are installing LabVIEW to an embedded system that already hosts a version of LabVIEW you are required to uninstall the previous version before updating the embedded system 4 PCl 7041 User Manual When installation is complete click Xes when prompted to reboot the embedded svstem Select vour embedded svstem from the configuration tree The svstem state in the status bar should now be Connected Running 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration Embedded DAQ Configuration Use Embedded DAQ Configuration to configure the DAQ daughterboard in the embedded svstem To launch Embedded DAQ Configuration right click the embedded system and choose NI DAQ Configuration from the menu DAQ related configuration includes settings such as analog input polarity and range analog input mode and so on You also can configure virtual channels SCXI and DAQ accessories You can modify these settings through MAX or LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ Locking System Configuration After you configure the embedded system you can lock the system configuration with a password to prevent others on your network from changing the configuration In addition a host PC on the network cannot target LabVIE
6. Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration To view the software installed on the embedded svstem select the Software tab The first column of the Software tab displavs a list of vour local and embedded software The second column lists anv version available on vour local host to install on the embedded svstem The third column displavs the version if anv of all embedded software The Software tab also tells vou when vou need to update the software versions on the embedded svstem If vour local software version is more recent than vour embedded version or if vou do not have software installed on vour embedded svstem the icon that appears to the left of the software name displavs an exclamation point If the local version and the embedded version are the same the icon displavs the normal icon that represents the software If the embedded version is more recent than the local version or if vou do not have software installed on vour local machine the name of the software appears in grav Complete the following steps to install or upgrade the software on the embedded svstem 1 Select your embedded system from the configuration tree Click the Software tab 2 Inthe configuration view right click inside the Software tabbed panel Select Install software from the pop up menu 3 The Select software to download dialog box appears Enable or disable the checkboxes to choose the software you want to install to the embedded system
7. ID code starting with the letters EXN Trade Name Model Number or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right FE Tested to Comply with FCC Standards Consult the FCC Web site at http www fcc gov for more information FCC DOC Warnings This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE Marking Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which ca
8. board vou must connect it to the PCI 7041 by plugging the included cable into the appropriate connectors as shown in Figure 2 1 Complete the following steps to install the PCI 7041 accessory board 1 5 Connect the ribbon cable to the accessory board The connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation Find a place in your computer for the accessory board The board needs an open I O window in the back panel rail of the computer on either side of the PCI 7041 The accessory board does not actually need a PCI slot it just needs the I O window Slide the cable into the cutout on the PCI 7041 to place the accessory board on the side opposite the connector on the PCI 7041 Place the accessory board in the desired location and screw the accessory board mounting bracket into the computer back panel rail Connect the cable to the PCI 7041 The PCI 7041 is installed You are now ready to configure the software i G 1 Cable 2 Accessory Board PCI 7041 User Manual Figure 2 1 Connecting the PCI 7041 Accessory Board 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 PCl 7041 Installation and Configuration Board Configuration After you install the PCI 7041 double click the Measurement amp Automation icon on your desktop MAX finds the PCI 7041 and any other NI devices you have in your system The PCI 7041 appears in MAX as shown in Figure 2 2 E RT
9. daughterboard e Host PCI bus running at a maximum of 33 MHz between the miniMITE A and the host system IDE bus between the chipset and CompactFlash e ISA bus between the chipset and BIOS National Instruments Corporation 1 3 PCI 7041 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction A Pentium III Serial Port 3 CPU o oO o o 2 2 Processor Bus mn gt B Memorv Bus SDRAM BIOS Flash 440MX chipset IDE Bus Compact Flash lt Embedded PCI bus gt Daughterboard miniMITE B 11 Watchdog Board Registers FPGA Shared Memory Shared Memory Controller SRAM miniMITE A Host PCI bus Figure 1 2 PCl 7041 Processor Board Diagram PCI 7041 User Manual 1 4 ni com I O Daughterboard Accessorv Board Chapter 1 Introduction The PCI 7041 daughterboard provides the I O functionality The daughterboard is a National Instruments PXI device with some mechanical modifications to allow it to connect to the processor board You can expect the same high performance and features from the daughterboard that you do from the standard version of the device Refer to the LabVIEW Help available by selecting Help Contents and Index in LabVIEW and Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration for more information about hardware and software configuration The accessory board brings som
10. dira l 6 Memory cee tiie ee Oe A ae eee 1 6 Watchdog Timer ist td Mavs westerners l 6 CPU Temperature Monitor n e o aN E san nn nases l 6 DCE e p a o ds 1 7 RISE l eee ee ee tees 1 7 Serra POL 1 i id A tit 1 7 A i A eee eet 1 8 Battery iss e Sees eos pened pense nates ed ha ee eee see ates pia 1 9 National Instruments Software sse enennnnnenenennnenznnnnnnnzanznnasannnnnznnennantnna 1 9 Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration PCI Installation iii irriversja a bs 2 1 Accessory Board Installation a a a 2 2 Board Configuration tii ito 2 3 Downloading Software to an Embedded Svstem sse 2 3 Embedded DAQ Configuration cooononnncnoncnoncnnnnoncnnnnononnnonnnnn conc cnn conncnnc ron cnn conos 2 5 Locking System Configuration nn enenennnnnnnnnnnnn nee nases 2 5 Installing CompactFlash Memory nn enennennnnnnnnnn nee nn nre nanna sana 2 6 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B LED Indicators National Instruments Corporation vii PCl 7041 User Manual Contents Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index PCI 7041 User Manual vili ni com Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PCI 7041 The PCI 7041 is a multifunction I O board with an embedded processor Use LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ to create embedded real time applications that run on the PCI 7041 Overview The PCI 7041 6040 RT S
11. the LabVIEW RT User Manual CPU Temperature Monitor PCl 7041 User Manual The CPU Pentium III microprocessor temperature is monitored in hardware If the temperature exceeds the CPU s rated operating temperature range the board goes into reset and remains there until the power is cycled An LED also lights to indicate what has happened This condition should not occur as long as the board is operated within its specified operating range and as long as the CPU fan is running For more information refer to Appendix A Specifications 1 6 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction LEDs Six LEDs on the accessorv board report the PCI 7041 status Thev are as follows e POWER PWR Lights when the board is powered on and has come out of reset Drive HDD Lights when the CompactFlash is accessed e Watchdog WD Lights when the watchdog timer has expired which indicates a problem has occurred with the software e CPU Temperature Monitor TMP Lights if the CPU temperature exceeds its safe operating range and the board is in reset e USER 1 1 Available for your own use e USER 2 2 Available for your own use Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information about programming these LEDs RTSI The real time system integration RTSI bus directly connects measurement devices for precise synchronization of functions The PCI 7041 provides all RTSI functionality The RTSI bus allows you to connect the PCI 7041 to
12. the PCI 7041 To avoid such damage in handling the board touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your computer before removing the module from the package 3 Note Install LabVIEW Real Time RT and NI DAQ before you install the PCI 7041 Refer to Chapter 2 Installation of the LabVIEW Real Time User Manual for information about installing LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ PCI Installation Complete the following steps to install the PCI 7041 1 2 3 9 Power off and unplug vour computer Remove the computer cover Make sure there are no lit LEDs on the motherboard If any are lit wait until they go out before continuing the installation Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer Insert the PCI 7041 into a5 V or 3 3 V PCI slot Gently rock the board to ease it into place It might be a tight fit but do not force the board into place Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI 7041 to the back panel rail of the computer Install the accessory board according to the Accessory Board Installation section optional Visually verify the installation Make sure the boards are not touching other boards or components and are fully inserted in the slots Replace the cover 10 Plug in and power on your computer National Instruments Corporation 2 1 PCI 7041 User Manual Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration Accessorv Board Installation If vou decide to use the accessorv
13. 1 bv reading the LEDs Interface Status and Access LEDs POWER PWR When lit the POWER LED indicates that the power is on and the PCI 7041 is out of reset Drive HDD The HDD LED indicates when an access to the CompactFlash is occurring Watchdog WD When lit the Watchdog LED indicates something has caused the software to stop running Ni Note For this monitoring to occur you must include the Watchdog VIs in your LabVIEW code CPU Temperature Monitor TMP When lit the CPU Temperature Monitor LED indicates the temperature has exceeded the CPU s rated operating temperature range and the PCI 7041 has been reset USER 1 1 The USER 1 LED is user programmable via LabVIEW Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information USER 2 2 The USER 2 LED is user programmable via LabVIEW Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information National Instruments Corporation B 1 PCl 7041 User Manual Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Online technical support resources include the following Self Help Resources For immediate answers and solutions visit our extensive library of technical support resources available in English Japanese and Spanish at ni com support These resources are available for most products at no cost to registered users and
14. D IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Compliance FCC Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission FCC has rules to protect wireless communications from interference The FCC places digital electronics into two classes These classes are known as Class A for use in industrial commercial locations only or Class B for use in residential or commercial locations Depending on where it is operated this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules In Canada the Department of Communications DOC of Industry Canada regulates wireless interference in much the same way Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio television or other wireless products By examining the product you purchased you can determine the FCC Class and therefore which of the two FCC DOC Warnings apply in the following sections Some products may not be labeled at all for FCC if so the reader should then assume these are Class A devices FCC Class A products only display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation Most of our products are FCC Class A The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated FCC Class B products display either a FCC
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17. W Real Time to the embedded system without a password unless the host is in the RT Target Access list Complete the following steps to lock the system configuration 1 Select your embedded system in the configuration tree and click the Lock Unlock button in the toolbar The Locking System Configuration dialog box appears 2 Enter and retype a password 3 Click OK to lock the system configuration Your system is locked if the Lock Unlock button appears pressed You must click the Lock Unlock button in MAX and enter the correct password to unlock the system configuration National Instruments Corporation 2 5 PCI 7041 User Manual Chapter 2 PCI 7041 Installation and Configuration Installing CompactFlash Memory This section describes how to install and remove CompactFlash memory 1 CompactFlash Memory Card 2 Screw 3 Standoff PCl 7041 User Manual Figure 2 3 Installing CompactFlash Memory To install the CompactFlash memory refer to Figure 2 3 and complete the following steps 1 Power off the computer 2 Insert the CompactFlash into the Compact Flash slot on the PCI 7041 3 Insert the screw through the rear of the PCI 7041 4 Assemble the standoff as shown and tighten the screw To remove the CompactFlash memory power off the computer and reverse these steps 2 6 ni com Specifications This appendix lists the PCI 7041 specifications Processor Me
18. al memory arrays so that while one array is being accessed the next one is being prepared for access SDRAM II is a faster version of SDRAM technology a functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a PXI bus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module Static RAM a memory chip that requires power to hold its content It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip but it does take up more space and uses more power Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol a connection oriented reliable protocol while IP is a connectionless protocol It is standardized by RFC793 Volts mechanism for controlling VIs and LabVIEW applications programmatically Can also be used to control VIs or LabVIEW applications remotely Watts a programmable timer that triggers an alert if something causes the software to stop running G 6 ni com Index A accessorv board l 5 accessory board installation 2 1 2 2 adding RAM A 3 battery 1 9 specifications A 2 board configuration 2 3 bus interface specifications A 1 C communication to the host 1 5 CompactFlash 1 6 installing 2 6 CompactFlash specifications A 2 configuration 2 3 See also installation electrostatic discharge damage caution 2 1 embedded DAQ 2 5 contacting National Instruments C 1 conventions used in the m
19. anual vi CPU Temp LED B 1 CPU temperature monitor 1 6 customer education C 1 professional services C 1 technical support C 1 D diagnostic resources C 1 documentation online library C 1 National Instruments Corporation downloading software 2 3 Drive HDD LED B 1 drivers instrument C 1 software C 1 E electrostatic discharge damage caution 2 1 embedded DAQ configuration 2 5 environmental specifications A 3 example code C 1 F frequently asked questions C 1 H hardware accessory board 1 5 battery 1 9 communication to the host 1 5 CompactFlash 1 6 CPU temperature monitor 1 6 description 1 2 T O daughterboard 1 5 LEDs 1 7 memory 1 6 processor board 1 2 RTSI 1 7 serial port 1 7 watchdog timer 1 6 help professional services C 1 technical support C 1 PCI 7041 User Manual Index T O daughterboard 1 5 specifications A 3 installation accessory board 2 1 electrostatic discharge damage caution 2 1 instrument drivers C 1 interface status and access LEDs B 1 introduction 1 1 K KnowledgeBase C 1 L LEDs 1 7 specifications A 2 locking system configuration 2 5 memory 1 6 National Instruments customer education C 1 professional services C 1 system integration services C 1 technical support C 1 worldwide offices C 1 National Instruments software 1 9 No App switch 1 8 0 online technical support C 1 overview of PCI 7041 1 1
20. any other RTSI device regardless of whether the other device is an RT Series device or standard DAQ device The RTSI connections are made with a connector on the top edge of the PCI 7041 and a RTSI cable available from National Instruments Refer to your daughterboard user manual for information about how to use the RTSI signals Serial Port The PCI 7041 has one serial port available on the accessory board It is a standard RS 232 serial port such as the one in your desktop computer You can read and write to the port from within LabVIEW RT using NI VISA The NI VISA resource name is ASRL1 INSTR Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information National Instruments Corporation 1 7 PCI 7041 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Switches There are three slide switches and one pushbutton switch on the PCI 7041 Figure l 3 shows their location The switches are labeled on the opposite side of the board Thev are not accessible from outside the computer so vou must remove the computer cover to use them Recover ON lt gt OFF ON lt gt OFF ON 470 OFF i S1 S2 S3 No App Redirect BN PCI 7041 User Manual Figure 1 3 PCI 7041 Switches The Reset pushbutton resets and reboots the board To u
21. ata to the CompactFlash Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information about configuring startup applications The main memory on the PCI 7041 is a single 144 pin SO DIMM that is socketed for easy upgrade You can replace the SO DIMM that ships with the PCI 7041 with up to 128 MB of 10 ns SDRAM For information about adding RAM by replacing the SO DIMM refer to Appendix A Specifications The PCI 7041 features a programmable timer known as a watchdog You can use the watchdog timer to monitor your LabVIEW application and trigger an alert if something causes the software to stop running In such a case you may need to alert the operator and shut down equipment to protect people and machines The watchdog lights an LED to signal that a problem has occurred optionally resets the board and optionally asserts the watchdog I O signal on the accessory board The I O signal can be programmed to be high or low asserted or open collector The watchdog works as follows You initially choose a timeout period longer than your software loop time The timer starts counting and your software must continually reset the watchdog before the timeout period elapses Each time the counter is reset it starts counting again at the beginning If the counter reaches the timeout period which happens because the software is hung and cannot reset the counter the watchdog expires and takes the actions it was configured to take For more information refer to
22. e n nano 1072 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 Symbols 2 degrees Q ohms 90 percent A A amperes ASIC application specific integrated circuit B B bvtes 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 PCl 7041 User Manual Glossarv cache CMOS CompactFlash D DIMM DMA DRAM E EEPROM EMC EMI F FCC flash memorv PCI 7041 User Manual Celsius small portion of high speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor a process used in making chips a removable storage device for nonvolatile application and data storage Dual In line Memory Module Direct Memory Access a method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility electromagnetic interference Federal Communications Commission a type of EEPROM G 2 ni com FPGA RMS GTL H high asserted host Hz VO IDE IEEE in interrupt in
23. e I O signals out from the PCI 7041 These include the following e RS 232serial port SMB Watchdog timer LEDs Use of the accessory board is optional If you do not need any of the above T O you may leave the accessory board disconnected Refer to the following sections for information about the serial port watchdog timer and LEDs Communication to the Host The PCI 7041 communicates with the host computer by way of shared memory The shared memory is accessible from both the host PCI bus and the PCI 7041 embedded PCI bus LabVIEW manages this shared memory and provides various methods for using it For example the PCI 7041 can be accessed as if it were a device on your network LabVIEW exports the PCI 7041 to the network on which the host computer resides This means that LabVIEW functions such as VI server and TCP IP will work with the PCI 7041 The PCI 7041 can even act as a Web server to send data across the Internet You also can access the shared memory directly using the shared memory VIs in LabVIEW Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information about communicating with the PCI 7041 National Instruments Corporation 1 5 PCI 7041 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction CompactFlash Memory Watchdog Timer The PCI 7041 has a CompactFlash module for nonvolatile application and data storage You can store LabVIEW VIs on the CompactFlash These VIs can optionally be made to execute at startup You also can log d
24. ect the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box 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 This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax 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 and code excerpts Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Contents Chapter 1 Introduction COV ELVIS Wise dit sp a et l 1 Hardware Description miii dc l 2 Processor BOATA i minita e a l 2 YO Daughterboard iia eels eee 1 5 Accessory Board ci ai rines 1 5 Communication to the HOSt ens enen nee nn ere nases l 5 CompactFlash tia p A ae Sonat ben tive
25. eries board is a plug in PCI board with an embedded processor and measurement functionalitv The PCI 7041 LabVIEW Real Time RT and measurement software such as NI DAQ provide an easv to use svstem for real time applications Three subcomponents make up the PCI 7041 the processor board the T O daughterboard and the accessory board as shown in Figure 1 1 The following section explains each subcomponent in further detail National Instruments Corporation 1 1 PCl 7041 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 PCl 7041 RT Series Board Hardware Description Processor Board PCI 7041 User Manual The PCI 7041 processor board is the platform on which LabVIEW RT executes Figure l 2 shows the major components of this board including the following A high performance Pentium III microprocessor An Intel 440MX chipset SDRAM for main memorv Flash memorv for the BIOS CompactFlash for nonvolatile application and data storage RS 232 serial port circuitry An FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array Two National Instruments miniMITE ASICs Fast SRAM for communication to the host computer 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction There are also several buses on the processor board including the following GTL bus running at 100 MHz between the microprocessor and chipset e Memory bus running at 100 MHz between the chipset and SDRAM e Embedded PCI bus running at 33 MHz between the chipset miniMITE B and
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27. l Industrv Standard Architecture the original PC bus architecture specificallv the 16 bit AT bus kilobvtes of memorv 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 signaling convention where 0 V indicates a TRUE or 1 condition and a positive voltage indicates FALSE or 0 meters a functional part of a PCI device that initiates data transfers on the PCI backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write megabytes of memory a National Instruments PCI interface ASIC mean time between failure mean time to repair 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 0 open collector PCI peripheral POSC PXI R RAM resource RMS RS 232 RTC RTSI National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary signaling technology that allows more than one driver to control an I O line Each driver may drive the line to 0 V but must not drive a high voltage A pull up resistor pulls the line high when all drivers are in a high impedance state Peripheral Component Interconnect the PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus
28. mory bus speed neeennnenn On chip Cache ssri e tacones E2 cache cintia teas ttn seid coast eae Floating point unit seen Host Embedded Communication Shared Memorv TP ZE nd Bus Interface DT NI Watchdog Counter Width cccccccccnnnnnnananananononon Time base id National Instruments Corporation A 1 Intel Pentium III 700 MHz 100 MHz 32 MB DRAM expandable to 128 MB user programmable 10 ns SDRAM 3 3 V 144 pin SO DIMM 100 MHz 3 3 V or 5 V PCI Slave Master 16 bits Selectable 480 ns to 15 7 ms PCI 7041 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Timeout period 480 ns to 17 2 min Available timeout actions 0 Light LED reset board assert trigger Trigger polaritv en High low open collector Pull up resistor on trigger eee 4 7 KQ Trigger connector pe SMB CompactFlash Type I or II 32 MB minimum LEDs Accessory Board Power Drive HDD Activity Watchdog CPU Temperature Monitor User 1 User 2 Switches Reset No App Safe Mode Recover Console Redirect Serial Port Battery RS 232 Tadiran TL 5186 sealed lithium 3 6 V 400 mAH gt 5 year expected lifetime Power Requirement Ez PCI 7041 with 6040E 5 VDC 5 MAX curia 4 0 A Typical aosa 3 5 A 12 VOCES Viral 80 mA 12 VDC 45 Lee 12 mA Note Excludes power consumed through Vcc available at the 6040E I O connector T O connector power available is 4 65 to 5 25 VDC at 1 A
29. nadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Compliance to EU Directives Readers in the European Union EU must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Marking compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables To obtain the DoC for this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf This Web site lists the DoCs by product family Select the appropriate product family followed by your product and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format Click the Acrobat icon to download or read the DoC The CE Marking Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Conventions bold italic monospace monospace bold The following conventions are used in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu sel
30. port C 1 training customer C 1 troubleshooting resources C 1 U USER 1 LED B 1 USER 2 LED B 1 W Watchdog LED B 1 watchdog specifications A 1 watchdog timer 1 6 Web professional services C 1 technical support C 1 worldwide technical support C 1 PCI 7041 User Manual
31. s messages to the accessory board serial port To view these messages connect the serial port to your computer s serial port via a serial crossover null modem cable Use a terminal program such as Hyperterm and open a connection to the computer serial port with the following settings 9 600 Baud 8 data 1 stop no flow control Be sure to set the Redirect switch to the Off right position refer to Figure 1 3 if you plan to use the serial port for any reason other than to see these messages Setting this switch to On causes the PCI 7041 to boot more slowly than normal The battery on the PCI 7041 keeps the clock running when the board is powered off It is a sealed Lithium battery that should last five years or more If you need to replace it contact National Instruments The battery manufacturer is Tadiran www tadiranbat com and the part number is TL 5186 National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the PCI 7041 The software is already installed on your flash drive The PCI 7041 is specifically designed to use LabVIEW RT For more information refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual and the PCI E Series User Manual National Instruments Corporation 1 9 PCI 7041 User Manual PCl 7041 Installation and Configuration This chapter contains instructions for installing and configuring the PCI 7041 N Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on
32. se the button push it for at least two seconds and then release it If you connect the accessory board to the PCI 7041 you can use the POWER LED to know how long to push the button Hold in the button until the POWER LED goes out then release the button You also can reset the board from software on the host computer Use whichever method is more convenient to reset the PCI 7041 Switch S1 is the No App switch LabVIEW RT provides a way to load a startup application on the CompactFlash which begins execution as soon as the board powers on and boots The No App switch disables this startup 1 8 ni com Batterv Chapter 1 Introduction application If the board is booted with the No App switch in the On left position refer to Figure l 3 no startup application runs For more information on startup applications refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual Switch S2 is the Safe Mode switch referred to as the Recover switch on the board Normallv the PCI 7041 boots and runs LabVIEW RT from the CompactFlash If the CompactFlash becomes corrupted the Safe Mode switch puts the board into safe mode which allows you to reload the software onto the CompactFlash To put the board into safe mode set the Safe Mode switch to the On left position refer to Figure 1 3 and reset the board Switch S3 is the Redirect switch Setting this switch to the On left position and resetting the board causes the PCI 7041 to output boot status and software statu
33. se the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Class B Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Ca
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35. terrupt level IRQ National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary Field Programmable Gate Array fundamentally an FPGA is a semi conductor device that contains a large quantity of gates logic devices which are not interconnected and whose function is determined by a wiring list which is downloaded to the FPGA The wiring list determines how the gates are interconnected and this interconnection is performed dynamically by turning semiconductor switches on or off to enable the different connections a measure of random vibration the root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Gunning Transceiver Logic a high speed signaling technology used for the processor side bus in Intel based systems signaling convention where a positive voltage indicates a TRUE or 1 condition and 0 V indicates FALSE or 0 the computer in which the PCI 7041 resides 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 means for a device to request service from another device the relative priority at which a device can interrupt Interrupt signal PCI 7041 User Manual Glossarv ISA KB LAN LED low asserted m master MB miniMITE MTBF MTTR N NI DAQ NI VISA PCI 7041 User Manua
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37. with multiplexed address and data lines 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 Power On Self Configuration PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation an open implementation of CompactPCI that adds electrical features that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI products 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 gpms an asynchronous serial data transmission standard RS 232 links between equipment are normally limited to 50 ft 16 m Also referred to as RS 232C Real Time Clock an electronic circuit that maintains the time of dav and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations the National Instruments timing bus that connects DAQ devices directly by means of connectors on top of the devices for precise synchronization of functions PCI 7041 User Manual Glossarv SDRAM slave SO DIMM SRAM T TCP IP V Vv VI Server W Ww watchdog PCI 7041 User Manual seconds a form of dynamic RAM memory that is about 20 faster than EDO RAM SDRAM interleaves two or more intern
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