HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide
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1. HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 18 ni com Important Information Warranty The HDD 8263 64 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 or2. MAINS for measuring purposes National Instruments Corporation 3 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide Rack Mount Safety Information A A Caution Due to the device weight two people should work together to mount the device in a rack Caution Install the unit as low as possible in the rack to maintain a lower center of gravity and prevent the rack from tipping when moved Follow these safety guidelines when installing the device in a rack Elevated Operating Ambient TIf installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature Therefore you should install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature Tma of 40 C Reduced Air Flow When installing the equipment in a rack or cabinet do not compromise the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment Mechanical Loading When mounting the equipment in the rack or cabinet avoid uneven mechanical loading that could create a hazardous condition Circuit Overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit avoid overloading the circuits Refer to equipment nameplate ratings to avoid damaging over current protection and supply wiring Reliable Earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment especially when using supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example pow
3. diese Kategorie fallen alle ortsver anderlichen Elektroanschliisse z B Haushaltssteckdosen 230 V Zur Messkategorie II z hlen beispielsweise Messungen an Haushalts ger ten oder tragbaren Werkzeugen e Messkategorie III gilt f r Messungen an Elektroinstallationen von Geb uden In diese Kategorie fallen alle Messungen an ortsfesten Elektroanlagen wie Verteilern oder Schutzschaltern Zu dieser Kategorie z hlen ebenfalls Elektrokabel Stromschienen Abzweigdo sen Schalter Steckdosen ortsfester Elektroinstallationen sowie Elektromotoren die fest an Elektroinstallationen angeschlossen sind e Messkategorie IV gilt f r Messungen an Starkstromanlagen mit Nenn spannungen bis 1000 V In diese Kategorie fallen Stromz hler Messungen an Starkstromsicherungen und Rundsteueranlagen Sicherheitshinweise zum Einbau in Gestellrahmen UN Vorsicht Wegen seines Gewichts sollte das Ger t immer zu zweit in einen Gestellrahmen eingebaut werden UN Vorsicht Best cken Sie jeden Gestellrahmen von unten nach oben so dass der Schwer punkt des Rahmens m glichst tief liegt und er beim Ansto en nicht umkippt Messkategorien auch als Installationskategorien bezeichnet sind im IEC Standard 61010 1 bzw der deutschen Entspre chung DIN EN 61010 1 Sicherheitsbestimmungen f r elektrische Mess Steuer Regel und Laborger te definiert 2 Die Arbeitsspannung ist die h chste zul ssige Effektivspannung f r die die Isolierung ausg
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5. 826x systems support only the 3 m cable length Table 3 shows the cable available from National Instruments Table 3 National Instruments x4 Cables for Use with NI 8262 and HDD 826x Cable Length Meters Description 3m Cabled PCI Express x4 copper cable part number 779725 03 Physical Environment HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide This section lists the system specifications for the HDD 8263 and HDD 8264 series These specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise stated Dimensions HDD 8263 2 4220 8 00 1Ux440x511mm 1Ux 17 3 x 20 1 in HDD 82 6f iania noana 2U x 440 x 508 mm 2U x 17 3 x 20 0 in Maximum cable length 3m Weight HDD 8263 2 re 1202222 2 11 4 Kg 25 2 Ib typical FID D 8264 2 2 22 istices 20 4 Kg 45 0 Ib typical Power requirements HDD 8263 ennene 100 240 V 6 3 A HDD 8264 eriei aihir 100 240 V 7 3 5 A Maximum altitude ccc een 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree Indoor use only ni com Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 to 40 C Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Ambient temperature range 20 to 70 C Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Cleaning Clean the HDD 8263 8264 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free f
6. ID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION National Instruments Corporation 19 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide LabVIEW National Instruments NI ni com the National Instruments corporate logo and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Trademark Information at ni com trademarks for other 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 technology refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the National Instruments Patent Notice atni com patents 2
7. as Ger t in Betrieb ist Solange das Ger t an ein Netzteil angeschlossen ist d rfen keine Anschlussbl cke eingesteckt oder herausgezogen werden Wenn Sie Ger te ohne Ausschalten des Chassis auswechseln m ssen achten Sie darauf dass Sie nicht mit dem Anschlussblock in Ber hrung kommen Trennen Sie alle Leitungen zun chst von der Signalquelle bevor Sie sie vom Ger t trennen oder an das Ger t anschlie en National Instruments Corporation 5 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide Das Ger t darf maximal in der Messkategorie betrieben werden die auf dem Etikett verzeichnet ist Jeder Messkreis hat eine bestimmte Arbeits spannung Daneben k nnen jedoch durch den Stromkreis an den das Messger t angeschlossen ist vor bergehende Spitzen berspannungen auftreten Messkategorien stellen einen Standard f r die Belastbarkeit auf Spannungsspitzen dar Nachfolgend sind alle Messkategorien im Einzel nen beschrieben e Messkategorie I gilt f r Messungen an Schaltungen die nicht direkt mit dem Stromnetz verbunden sind also keine Netzspannung f hren In diese Kategorie fallen alle Spannungsmessungen in Nebenstrom kreisen mit speziellen Schutzschaltungen Dazu z hlen Pegel messungen sowie Messungen an speziellen Ger ten Bauteilen mit begrenzter Spannung Schaltkreisen mit Niederspannungsquellen und elektronischen Schaltungen e Messkategorie II gilt f r Messungen an Schaltungen die direkt mit dem Stromnetz verbunden sind In
8. ation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction Trademarks LabVIEW National Instruments NI ni com the National Instruments corporate logo and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Trademark Information at ni com trademarks for other National Instruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies Patents For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate location H
9. damaged return it to National Instruments for repair Do not substitute parts or modify the module except as described in this document Use the module only with the chassis modules accessories and cables specified in the installation instructions You must have all covers and filler panels installed during operation of the module Do not operate the module in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes If you must operate the module in such an environment it must be in a suitably rated enclosure Clean the module with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the module is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service To avoid risk of explosion use only the correct type of replacement batteries Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Operate the module only at or below Pollution Degree 2 Pollution is foreign matter in a solid liquid or gaseous state that can reduce dielectric strength or surface resistivity The following is a description of pollution degrees e Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence e Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most cases Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected e Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollution occurs or dry nonconductive pollution occurs that becomes c
10. dependently Powering off the HDD 826x chassis while the host is still on can cause data loss crashes or hangs When you shut down the host controller the HDD 826x is sent a signal over the cabled PCI Express link to shut down also Reconfiguring the RAID Arrays of the HDD 826x for PXI Express Systems The HDD 826x systems are preconfigured in RAIDO for performance reasons National Instruments does not recommend reconfiguring the HDD 8264 as it validated to support only RAIDO There are two methods of reconfiguring the RAID arrays National Instruments Corporation 11 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide N Caution Reconfiguring your RAID arrays erases all data on your system Back up all data before reconfiguring e Shortly after powering on your host system follow the onscreen directions for entering the option ROM configuration menu e Install the RAID management software from within Windows XP The RAID management utility is available on the included CD or from the RAID controller manufacturer s Web site Consult the RAID controller user manual or guide for more information about reconfiguring the HDD 826x systems B Note When reconfiguring the HDD 826x do not create any single array larger than 2 TB Windows XP and Vista 32 bit operating systems recognize partitions of only 2 TB or less using this sector size Booting from the HDD 826x has not been validated and is not supported In certain scenarios due to limited
11. ee U INSTALLATION GUIDE HDD 8263 8264 This guide describes the HDD 8263 and HDD 8264 products lists what you need to get started and explains how to set up and get started with your hardware Contents Safety Information sa nee bekennen iS 2 Rack Mount Safety Information 2sussnesnernnesnennnennennnennennnnnn 4 Sicherheitshinweise nnion na iniisa aeS SE SENERS 4 Sicherheitshinweise zum Einbau in Gestellrahmen 6 Introducti n uusussnesnaaefein ihm 7 About the HDD 826x Series 20u2240200rsnsnennnennennnennernnennennnennenn 8 Description and Features ueuuennessessnersnennensnennennnnnnennennennnn 8 HDD 8263 x4 System u euursnessersnesnersnennnennennnnnennennne nennen 8 HDD 8264 x4 System uunersesnessnesnernnennnnnnernnnnnnenensnnnnnnnnennon 8 What You Need to Get Started oo eee ceeeseceeeeseeseeeseeseeeaeens 8 Unp ckine n at less eciuatsosgaaieadenesseel pease S 9 Hardware Installation and Use ou eeeeceescesseeceseeeeeeceseeeseeseeeeseeeneeeenees 9 Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution 9 Installing an NI 8262 soavscsesesvseresevioseoscensessecouepeass 10 Cabling iin a a E S 11 Powering Up the HDD 826x for PXI Express System 11 Driver Installation en i 11 Powering Down the HDD 826x for PXI Express System 11 Reconfiguring the RAID Arrays of the HDD 826x for PXI Express Systems incesantes siira
12. elegt sein muss 3 Das Stromversorgungsnetz ist definiert als Energieversorgungssystem f r technische Ger te das unter einer f r den Menschen gef hrlichen Spannung steht An das Stromversorgungsnetz d rfen nur entsprechend ausgelegte Messger te und leitungen angeschlossen werden HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 6 ni com Beim Einbau in einen Gestellrahmen sind folgende Sicherheitsrichtlinien zu befolgen e Betriebstemperatur In einem geschlossenen Gestell oder einem Gestell f r mehrere Ger te kann die Betriebstemperatur h her als die Umgebungstemperatur sein Bauen Sie das Ger t daher nur dort ein wo die maximale Umgebungstemperatur t 40 C nicht bersteigt e Bel ftung Sorgen Sie beim Einbau in ein Gestell oder Geh use f r gen gend Bel ftung um den sicheren Betrieb des Ger ts zu gew hrleisten e Lastverteilung Sorgen Sie beim Einbau in ein Geh use oder Gestell f r gleichm ige Lastverteilung e berlast Achten Sie beim Anschlie en des Ger ts an die Stromver sorgung darauf dass die maximal zul ssigen Werte f r Strom und Spannung nicht berschritten werden Die technischen Daten finden Sie auf dem Etikett des Ger ts Bei berlastung k nnen die ber stromschaltung und die Kabel besch digt werden e Erdung Achten Sie darauf dass alle in Gestelle eingebauten Ger te ordnungsgem geerdet sind Das gilt insbesondere wenn die Ger te nicht direkt an die Stromversorgung angesch
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14. er strips Redundant Power Supplies Where redundant power supplies are provided with the equipment connect each power supply to a separate circuit to optimize the equipment redundancy Servicing Prior to servicing the equipment disconnect all power supplies Sicherheitshinweise Im folgenden Abschnitt finden Sie wichtige Sicherheitshinweise die beim Einbau und bei der Verwendung des Ger ts unbedingt zu befolgen sind Es sind keine Abweichungen von den nachfolgenden Richtlinien zul ssig Beim falschen Umgang mit dem Ger t kann es zu Sch den kommen Bei einem defekten Ger t sind die eingebauten Schutzvorrichtungen unter Umst nden nicht mehr wirksam Alle defekten Ger te sollten daher an National Instruments zur ckgesendet und umgetauscht werden HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 4 ni com Soweit nicht anders beschrieben d rfen keine Ver nderungen am Ger t vorgenommen werden Das Ger t darf nur zusammen mit den in der Instal lationsanleitung aufgef hrten Chassis Modulen Kabeln und Zubeh r teilen genutzt werden Beim Betrieb des Ger ts m ssen alle Blenden und Abdeckungen angebracht sein Das Ger t darf nicht an Orten genutzt werden an denen Explosionsgefahr besteht oder an denen entz ndliche Gase oder D mpfe auftreten k nnen Kann auf den Einsatz an einem solchen Ort nicht verzichtet werden muss das Ger t mit einem vorschriftsm igen Schutzgeh use versehen werden Das Ger t sollte mit einer weic
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16. hen nicht metallischen B rste gereinigt werden Bevor das Ger t nach der Reinigung wieder eingesetzt wird muss es vollst ndig trocken und frei von Verschmutzungen sein Wenn die Batterien ersetzt werden m ssen sind stets die vorgeschriebenen Batterietypen zu verwenden Falsche Batterietypen erh hen die Explo sionsgefahr Die alten Batterien sind wie beschrieben zu entsorgen Das Ger t sollte in einer Umgebung verwendet werden die maximal den Verschmutzungsgrad 2 aufweist Als Verschmutzung gelten alle fl ssigen festen und gasf rmigen Fremdstoffe die die Leitf higkeit der ansonsten nicht leitenden Oberfl che erh hen k nnen Nachfolgend sind alle Verschmutzungsgrade im Einzelnen beschrieben e Verschmutzungsgrad 1 bedeutet keine Verschmutzung oder geringe Verschmutzung durch trockene nicht leitende Partikel Diese Kategorie hat keinen Einfluss auf das Ger t e Verschmutzungsgrad 2 bedeutet dass die meisten Schmutzpartikel nicht leitend sind Bisweilen muss jedoch mit Kriechstr men durch Kondenswasser gerechnet werden e Verschmutzungsgrad 3 bedeutet dass die Schmutzpartikel selbst oder in Verbindung mit Kondenswasser Kriechstr me verursachen k nnen Alle angeschlossenen Leitungen an denen die maximale Eingangsspan nung f r das Ger t zu erwarten ist m ssen isoliert sein Die maximal zul ssigen Eingangswerte des Ger ts d rfen auf keinen Fall berschritten werden Stellen Sie keine Verbindungen her w hrend d
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18. ilable PXI Express or CompactPCI Express slot in the chassis x4 or greater The NI 8262 must not be installed in the controller slot slot 1 in a PXI Express chassis Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI 8262 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the NI 8262 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module Align the NI 8262 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI 8262 It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector ejector rail on the chassis 6 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 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 8262 should be even with the front panel of the chassis Tighten the bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI 8262 t
19. lossen sind sondern beispielsweise ber Mehrfachsteckdosen e Redundante Stromversorgung Wenn es f r das Ger t mehrere Netzteile gibt schlie en Sie jedes Netzteil zur Steigerung der Ausfall sicherheit an einen separaten Stromkreis an e Instandhaltung Alle Ger te sind vor der Instandhaltung von der Stromversorgung zu trennen Introduction The HDD 8263 and HDD 8264 series are applications of cabled PCI Express technology These products leverage commercially available enterprise class RAID controllers and hard drives For the remainder of this guide the term HDD 826x refers to any product in the HDD 8263 or HDD 8264 series National Instruments Corporation 7 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide About the HDD 826x Series Description and Features The HDD 8263 is a 1U chassis specifically designed for RAID applications by National Instruments This chassis supports up to four enterprise class SATA hard drives controlled by a four port PCI Express hardware RAID controller This system has been preconfigured as RAID 0 however the system supports additional modes such as RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to the included RAID controller user manual or guide for more information about these modes The HDD 8264 is a 2U chassis specifically designed for RAID applications by National Instruments This chassis supports up to 12 enterprise class SATA hard drives controlled by a 12 port PCI Express RAID controller Thi
20. nk This link is a dual simplex communication channel comprised of low voltage differentially driven signal pairs The link can transmit at a rate of 10 Gbps in each direction simultaneously in x4 mode SATA Drive 1 Host PC PCI Express SATA PCI Express Cable PCI Express PCI Express Drive 2 Re Driver Re Driver RAID Card SATA Drive 3 Figure 1 Block Diagram of an HDD 826x System LED Indicators The LEDs on HDD 826x cards give status information about power supplies and link state The back of the HDD 826x has two LEDs one for power supply status and one for link state Table 1 describes the meaning of the LEDs on the back of the HDD 826x Table 1 NI HDD 826x Back Panel Status LED Messages LED Color Meaning LINK Off Link not established Green Link established PWR Off Power off Green Power on Each hard drive on the front of the HDD 826x has two LED indicators Table 2 describes meaning of the LEDs on the front of the hard drives Table 2 NI HDD 826x Hard Drive Status LED Messages LED Color Meaning PWR Off Drive not available or powered off Blue Drive powered on ACTIVITY Off No read or write activity Blue Read or write in process National Instruments Corporation 13 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide Cable Options Specifications The HDD
21. o the chassis Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis 10 ni com Cabling Connect the cabled PCI Express x4 cable to both NI 8262 and the HDD 826x chassis The cables have no polarity so you can connect either end to either the card or chassis UN Caution Do not remove the cable after the system is powered on Doing so can hang or cause errors in applications communicating with devices If a cable becomes unplugged plug it back into the system You may need to restart your computer 3 Note For more information about cables refer to the Cable Options section Powering Up the HDD 826x for PXI Express System Follow these steps to power up the HDD 826x for PXI Express system 1 Turn on the HDD 826x chassis The power switch is on the power supply on the back of the chassis The system should not power on when this switch is turned on Turning this switch to the ON position enables the chassis to be powered on by the host controller when the host is powered on 2 Power on the host The HDD 826x chassis should now turn on Driver Installation For driver installation information consult the driver installation chapter of the included RAID controller user manual or guide Powering Down the HDD 826x for PXI Express System Because operating systems and drivers commonly make the assumption that PCI devices are present in the system from power up to power down it is important not to power off the HDD 826x chassis in
22. onductive due to condensation HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 2 ni com You must insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which the module is rated Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the module Do not install wiring while the module is live with electrical signals Do not remove or add connector blocks when power is connected to the system Avoid contact between your body and the connector block signal when hot swapping modules Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or disconnecting them from the module Operate the module at or below the measurement category marked on the hardware label Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages and transient stresses overvoltage from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test Measurement categories establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in electrical distribution systems The following is a description of measurement categories e Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits Such voltage measurements include signal levels special equipment limited energy parts of equipment circuits powered by regulated low voltage sources and electronics e Measurement Category II is for measurements perfo
23. rmed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system MAINS This category refers to local level electrical distribution such as that provided by a standard wall outlet for example 115 AC voltage for U S or 230 AC voltage for Europe Examples of Measurement Category II are measurements performed on household appliances portable tools and similar modules e Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation at the distribution level This category refers to measurements on hard wired equipment such as equipment in fixed installations distribution boards and circuit breakers Other examples are wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets in the fixed installation and stationary motors with permanent connections to fixed installations e Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation lt 1 000 V Examples include electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units Measurement categories also referred to as installation categories are defined in electrical safety standard IEC 61010 1 2 Working voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular insulation 3 MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment Suitably rated measuring circuits may be connected to the
24. rom contaminants before returning it to service Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for information technology equipment e TEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 e UL 60950 1 CSA 60950 1 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 IEC 61326 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions 3 Note For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product refer to the Online Product Certification section 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling National Instruments Corporation 15 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity DoC for additional regulatory compliance information To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product visit ni com cert
25. s 11 Hot Swapping Hard Drives ueuenseessennerseesnennnsnennnnnennnn 12 Hardware Overview erneuten een 12 Functional OvervieW usenleiensanslsnshismeande 12 LED Indicators ccc ce cceunscess ee en nen ehe 13 Cable Opto S sirsiran akea n eae r ar E S E EET ES 14 Specifications a en ne EEn O ERES KEKEE PE OESR 14 Physical geinisieer oe r lida ani E EE RAS 14 EA VITOMMEN be eieiei este parent 14 Operating Environment usneesessesseennenneennennnnnnennnnne nennen 15 Storage Environment uuesessessersnennersnnsnernennonnnennernnennennnennenen 15 Cleaning Ssn E E E E R 15 x7 NATIONAL p INSTRUMENTS Electromagnetic Compatibility eenesseeseeneesennernnenn 2 CECEompliancen nu es A E EA AREE ES Online Product Certification eesessessnennersnennennnennennennnennen nennen Environmental Management ussessesnersennenneennennnnnennensnennennnn Electromagnetic Compatibility Information Where to Go for SUpport eesnesersossnnrsnnsnnesnennnennnennronsennrsossnrnnnsnnnanenn Important Information sisese n n E E EE Safety Information The following section contains important safety information that you must follow when installing and using the module Do not operate the module in a manner not specified in this document Misuse of the module can result in a hazard You can compromise the safety protection built into the module if the module is damaged in any way If the module is
26. s system supports only RAIDO and has been preconfigured in this mode HDD 826x uses PCI Express signals over a cable of up to 7 m You can operate the HDD 826x family in PCI Express x4 mode when paired with the NI 8262 for PXI Express chassis use only HDD 8263 x4 System This entry level storage system is preconfigured in RAIDO When connected to the NI 8262 in a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis the system can sequentially read and write a maximum of 300 Mbytes s on the outside of the array and approximately 150 Mbytes s on the inside HDD 8264 x4 System The highest performance RAID system consists of an NI 8262 in a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis connected to the HDD 8264 This system can use the full bandwidth of PCI Express x4 technology and can read and write sequentially at more than 600 Mbytes s across the entire array The HDD 8264 is preconfigured in RAIDO What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your HDD 826x for PXI Express you need the following hardware and software to be used with your PXI Express chassis and controller Q Host PXI Express controller and chassis Q RAID array HDD 8263 or HDD 8264 Q Host connection NI 8262 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 8 ni com Q Cable PCI Express x4 LJ Software RAID drivers on the included CD 3 Note You cannot use the NI PXIe 8103 controller with HDD 826x Unpacking Your HDD 826x system is preassembled and preconfigured for u
27. se You need only to remove the HDD 826x RAID storage chassis from the shipping box and assemble your system There is no need to open your HDD 826x chassis The system is preconfigured and sealed Your HDD 826x system is sensitive to electrostatic damage ESD ESD can damage several components on the system UN Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Doing so may damage the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions e Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object e Touch any antistatic packaging to a metal part of the chassis before removing the device from the package Hardware Installation and Use This section explains how to install and use the HDD 826x for PXI Express Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution The following are general instructions for installing the HDD 826x for PXI Express system Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings National Instruments Corporation 9 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide Installing an NI 8262 Complete the following steps to install the NI 8262 in your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis 1 Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis but leave it plugged in while installing the NI 8262 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Locate an ava
28. system memory available to load device option ROMs the RAID controller ROM may not load at boot time This makes it impossible to boot from the RAID array However the array will function properly from within Windows even if the option ROM does not load Hot Swapping Hard Drives The HDD 826x system supports hot swapping of hard drives If you are using a RAID array in a redundant mode RAIDI 5 6 50 or 60 you can hot swap a bad drive and recover your data National Instruments ships the arrays in RAIDO mode which is not redundant but gives the highest performance If a drive fails on the RAIDO the data is lost but you still can hot swap the bad disk and recreate the array without rebooting your host The HDD 8264 does not currently support any RAID mode except RAIDO The HDD 8263 supports all RAID modes listed in its user manual Hardware Overview This section presents an overview of HDD 826x hardware functionality and explains the operation of each functional unit Functional Overview The HDD 826x is based on PCI Express technology as shown in Figure 1 The NI 8262 paired with the HDD 826x uses PCI Express redrivers to enable control of a PCI Express RAID card in an external chassis The PCI Express redriver architecture is transparent to device drivers so only the RAID driver is needed for the HDD 826x to function HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide 12 ni com The link between the PC and the chassis is a x4 PCI Express li
29. ter into a different outlet so that the transmitter and the receiver are on different branch circuits Some hardware may require the use of a metal shielded enclosure windowless version to meet the EMC requirements for special EMC environments such as for marine use or in heavy industrial areas Refer to the hardware s user documentation and the DoC for product installation requirements When the hardware is connected to a test object or to test leads the system may become more sensitive to disturbances or may cause interference in the local electromagnetic environment Operation of this hardware in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference Users are required to correct the interference at their own expense or cease operation of the hardware Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s right to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules 1 The Declaration of Conformity DoC contains important EMC compliance information and instructions for the user or installer To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column National Instruments Corporation 17 HDD 8263 8264 Installation Guide Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything
30. typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document without prior notice to holders of this edition The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CUSTOMER S RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT THERETOFORE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA PROFITS USE OF PRODUCTS OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF This limitation of the liability of National Instruments will apply regardless of the form of action whether in contract or tort including negligence Any action against National Instruments must be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues National Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control The warranty provided herein does not cover damages defects malfunctions or service failures caused by owner s failure to follow the National Instruments installation oper
31. und to comply with the applicable regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as indicated in the hardware s Declaration of Conformity DoC These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the hardware is operated in the intended electromagnetic environment In special cases for example when either highly sensitive or noisy hardware is being used in close proximity additional mitigation measures may have to be employed to minimize the potential for electromagnetic interference While this hardware is compliant with the applicable regulatory EMC requirements there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To minimize the potential for the hardware to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this hardware in strict accordance with the instructions in the hardware documentation and the DoC If this hardware does cause interference with licensed radio communications services or other nearby electronics which can be determined by turning the hardware off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference e Relocate the transmitter the device generating interference with respect to the receiver e Plug the transmit
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