NI PXI-8108 Installation Guide
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1. 1 Protective Screw Cap 4X Figure 1 Removing Protective Screw Caps UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8108 The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis NI PXI 8108 Installation Guide 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXI 8108 should be even with the front of the chassis Tighten the four bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI 8108 to the chassis Check the installation Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse use USB to PS 2 adapters to connect both to the USB connectors on the front panel You may use a Y splitter adapter to connect both keyboard and mouse to one USB port leaving the other USB ports free for other peripherals such as a CD ROM drive or secondary hard drive National Instruments offers a Y splitter adapter cable part number 7787 13 02 available through the online catalog at ni com products Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector If you are using a VGA mon2. INSTALLATION GUIDE NI PXI 8108 This document contains information about installing the NI PXI 8108 controller in a PXI chassis For complete configuration and troubleshooting information including information about BIOS setup adding RAM etc refer to the NI PXI 8108 User Manual The manual is in PDF format on the recovery CD included with the controller and on the National Instruments Web site ni com Installing the NI PXI 8108 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI 8108 Consult the NI PXI 8108 User Manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in the chassis before installing the NI PXI 8108 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off UN Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8108 module 2 Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot slot 1 in the chassis 3 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 4 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in Figure 1 5 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Align the NI PXI 8108 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot 7 NATIONAL p INSTRUMENTS
3. You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode To do this reboot the controller As Windows begins to boot hold down lt F8 gt You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz Once you reboot you can raise these values again using the test option in Windows These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel Alternately you can try a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one If the system has been booted to Windows without a monitor attached the driver may have defaulted to the video output connector being disabled Press lt Ctrl Alt F1 gt to re enable the video display in Windows Press lt Ctrl Alt F4 gt to re enable a DVI display For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 30HCFRD8 at ni com support National Instruments NI ni com and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni com 1legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or ni com patents 2008 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved 372560A 01 Jul08
4. on the screen try a different monitor Does your monitor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support National Instruments Corporation 3 NI PXI 8108 Installation Guide Things to Try e What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add a new module memory chip or piece of software e Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source e Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly an uninterruptible power supply e Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis e Remove all other modules from the chassis e Remove any nonessential cables or devices e Try the controller in a different chassis or a similar controller in this same chassis e Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of the NI PXI 8108 User Manual e Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of the NI PXI 8108 User Manual For more troubleshooting information refer to the NJ PXI 8108 User Manual The manual is in PDF format on the recovery CD included with your controller and on the National Instruments Web site ni com What If Can t See the Video This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor
5. itor use the DVI to VGA adapter included with your kit Connect peripherals to ports as required by your system configuration Power on the display Refer to the NI PXI 8108 User Manual for details Power on the chassis Verify that the controller boots If it does not boot refer to the What If the NI PXI 8108 Does Not Boot section later in this guide 2 ni com Figure 2 shows an NI PXI 8108 controller installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI 1042 chassis You can place PXI devices in any other slot 1 PXI 1042 Chassis 2 NI PXI 8108 Controller 3 Injector Ejector Rail Figure 2 NI PXI 8108 Installed in a PXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI 8108 controllers are designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI chassis 1 Turn off power Remove cables from the controller front panel Remove the bracket retaining screws in the front panel Press the injector ejector handle down Ot oe ay Slide the unit out of the chassis What If the NI PXI 8108 Does Not Boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice e Which LEDs come on The Power OK LED should stay lit The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed e What appears on the display Does it hang at some particular point BIOS Operating System etc If nothing appears
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