NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual
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1. Important Information Warranty The NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion hardware 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 typographica2. 10 meter and 14 meter cables may be purchased separately 1 NI PXI 8310 1 Software Installation CD will contain the software driver full user manual and Documents of Conformity 1 Installation Guide UN Caution In order to complete the installation of the CardBus to PXI expansion system you will need perform the installation in a suitable electrostatic discharge ESD protective environment Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge You can take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the anti static packaging material until you are ready to install the component in a computer Just before unwrapping the anti static packaging be sure you are at an ESD workstation or that you are electrically grounded When transporting a sensitive component first place it in an anti static container or package NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation If possible use anti static floor pads and workbench pads Handle components and boards with care Don t touch the components or contacts on a board Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket NI PXI 8310 Overview The NI PXI 8310 expansion card is connected to the NI CardBus 8310 through the CAT5 e cables You must install the PXI card in slot 1 the system c
3. 3 Note You may want to check the manufacturer s web site to see if there are any installation driver updates for the device Error Code 12 on the first standard PCI to PCI Bridge This usually means the NI CardBus 8310 driver is not installed so the resources are not allocated correctly To resolve this issue install the NI CardBus 8310 driver before inserting the NI CardBus 8310 card into the CardBus slot on the host computer Error Code 12 on a third party card in the PXI chassis This usually means the memory I O or Prefetch required by the card is more than what has been allocated by the NI driver Right click on the NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual C 8 ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards NI icon in the system tray of your desktop click Reset Bridges Settings and restart your computer Error Code 28 on the Other PCI Bridge Device This code means the device was not installed completely Re install the NI CardBus 8310 driver from the driver CD provided before inserting the NI CardBus 8310 card into the CardBus slot of the host computer Error Code 28 on a third party card in the PXI chassis This code means the device was not installed completely To resolve this issue remove the device from Device Manager by right clicking the device entry and selecting Uninstall and use the Add New Hardware Wizard to re detect it If that is unsuccessful re install the driver from the installation
4. 779544 10 CBL10S NI 14m 14 m StarFabric Cable Set 763640 14 779544 14 CBL14S NI Before Installation Before installing the NI CardBus 8310 to PXI expansion system you should perform the following steps e Inventory the shipping carton contents for all of the required parts e Gather all of the necessary tools required for installation e Read the rest of this manual The installation instructions must be followed closely Follow these suggested guidelines and cautions while installing e Use only the cables provided by National Instruments e Use keyed connectors to prevent connecting a cable backwards e Be careful when routing signal cables to your devices National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Parts List Avoid sharp bends or folds in the cables Provide enough slack to allow easy device placement Avoid things that might cause scuffing and abrasion damage to the cables Secure the devices in their shelves using the appropriate hardware Use the screws or brackets supplied with the device Suitable mounting brackets adapters and hardware are available from your local computer dealer or retailer Table 1 2 lists the components included with your kit Table 1 2 CardBus 8310 Kit Components Quantity Item 1 NI CardBus 8310 2 3 meter CAT5 e cables with 4 ferrites two ferrites for each cable
5. Specification StarFabric Bridge A PCI to StarFabric bridge provides an interface between PCI and StarFabric by translating PCI traffic into serial frame format for transmission across StarFabric The PCI bus is a 32 bit parallel bus that transfers data between a master and a slave at 33 MHz while the StarFabric link can simultaneously transmit and receive at 2 5 Gbps A standard link is made up of four aggregated 622 Mbps LVDS differential pairs in each direction NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction RJ 45 Connector This connector is a standard connector commonly used for Ethernet The StarFabric bridges use the RJ 45 connector with CATS cables for a board to board interconnect NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Cable Options A pair of CAT5 e cables are required to make a complete link One cable to transmit data and one cable to receive data You must install these cables in a pair In addition to meet the specified electromagnetic emissions standards you must install the supplied ferrites on both ends of each cable one ferrite per cable end The NI CardBus 8310 to PXI is available with cables of various lengths Table 1 1 shows the cables that are available from National Instruments Table 1 1 National Instruments CardBus 8310 to PXI Cables Cable Length meters Description 3m 3 m StarFabric Cable Set 763640 03 779544 03 CBL3S NI 10m 10 m StarFabric Cable Set 763640 10
6. it should make no difference what slot order you place your cards in unless specified by the PXI card manufacturer Install the PXI cards following the PXI card manufacturer s recommendations Be sure to seat the cards securely Make sure that all PXI cards are fully seated in their connectors When correctly seated in its connector you will notice a firm resistance when you pull up gently on the card Not all PXI cards are consistent in their behavior Sometimes simply moving a PXI card that is having a problem to a different slot or reordering your cards in their slots may alleviate issues Attach the PXI Expansion Cables 1 Carefully position the PXI chassis so that the supplied cables will conveniently reach from the connector of the NI CardBus 8310 card to the connectors on the NI PXI 8310 2 Install one of the provided ferrites on each end of each of your cables All four ferrites should be installed NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 3 For each cable Receive RX on one card attaches to Transmit TX on the other card Attach one CAT5 e cable to the Receive RX port on the NI CardBus 8310 card Attach the other end to the Transmit TX terminal on the NI PXI 8310 card Attach one CAT5 e cable to the Transmit TX port on the NI CardBus 8310 card then attach the other end to the Receive RX port on the NI PXI 8310 card The LEDs on the NI PXI 8310 will
7. edet 2 1 Install the Software Driver anien a E a o a 2 1 Windows 2000 XP Without XP Service Pack 2 2 2 Windows XP With Service Pack 2 oooooonooccnnoncconocnconocnccooncnconononno 2 2 Install the PXI Cards oia atin ieee Ra ee nete 2 4 Attach the PXI Expansion Cables esee 2 4 Install the NI CardBus 8310 ssssssssessssseeeeeeee eene 2 5 Powering Up inpet ete ete rupes 2 5 Verifying the Installation etti tertio ine tein 2 8 Powering Down letale ai 2 9 RUNNING the Systeme ee e i ER en tre ie eee 2 10 Uninstalling the NI CardBus 8310 Driver eee 2 10 Additional Notes ee teo itt ETE ee ee Ripe 2 10 System Hierarchy ise pists tiie ais teh eh eed eee 2 10 System BOO ectetuer ra etre 2 11 NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX sse 2 11 Appendix A PCIScope A A M etn Ooh tin 3 A 1 National Instruments Corporation vij NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Contents Appendix B Specifications PowerRequirements t oen TW e te NOR HE dria B 1 Physical ne Em eene diuum AERE ORIGO B 1 Diin nsiOon rente mee Ge ODE er eter i e PEE REA B 2 Operating Environment note ce ren teh tertie teet B 2 Storage Environments isasi e ate ode der te ate dias B 2 Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards Contacting Technical Support e ce ertet rte n tene terete e C 1 Troubleshooting e beoe tete eat
8. light up if the cables are connected properly If the LED lights flash continuously reboot the laptop Install the NI CardBus 8310 This step can only be completed after the NI CardBus 8310 software has been installed 3 Note CardBus cards can only be used in systems that support CardBus A special keying mechanism prevents insertion into systems that do not support 32 bit CardBus cards 1 Power down your laptop computer Use the procedures for shutting down your operating system and shutting off power to your system that have been provided in your owner s manual or host computer documentation 2 Insert the NI CardBus 8310 with the NI logo side up gold strip up into the host computer CardBus slot Gently push the card until it is seated firmly 3 For more information on using CardBus cards refer to your host computer s user manual Powering Up Apply power to the PXI chassis first and then power up your host computer This will allow the higher numbered buses in your hierarchy to stabilize before the host computer issues its master power on bus reset In systems that perform automatic bus configuration this will allow the configuration code to recognize the bus hierarchy and the attached devices ays Note The driver allows you to hot plug your CardBus 83 10 card into the CardBus slot on your laptop but you should never hot plug a PXI card into a PXI chassis as it will cause physical damage to the board and possibly
9. the driver CD provided NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual C 6 ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards If the problem occurs consistently please contact National Instruments for technical support Issue The application or program failed to communicate with the PXI device card during an operation e Make sure the PXI chassis is properly powered e Check the LED lights on the NI PXI 8310 card No LEDs lit on the NI PXI 8310 card e Re insert the NI CardBus 8310 card e Re seat both cable connections e Swap cables or reverse both end connections e Use another cable of the same length Ifyou are using a long cable try using a shorter one LEDs flashing on the NI PXI 8310 card e Eject the NI CardBus 8310 card and re insert it e Power down the laptop and the chassis system Power up the chassis and then the laptop Only part of the LEDs are lit This may be defective hardware Please call customer service for support Goto Windows Device Manager View Devices by connection expand the device branches to see if there is yellow exclamation mark error in front of the card If there is yellow exclamation mark error in front of the card Double click on the device to find out the Error Code number Refer to the Error Code Yellow Exclamation Mark in Device Manager section at the end of this appendix for more information If there is no yellow exclamation mark er
10. 010 PCI to PCI Bridge Location 00h Motherboard E9 00 01 Stargen Inc 5G2010 PCI to High Speed Sel CardBus bus number 03h l Bus 04h Bi 00 00 Stargen Inc 5G2010 PCI to PCI Bridge 4 Bus 05h Device Configuration BB 0C 00 National Instruments PXI 6070E BAR Type Base Limit Size Comments E9 0D 00 Cirrus Logic Crystal C54610 14 22 24 30 Sour E9 0F 00 National Instruments Unknown Mem FFDFFOOOh FFDFEFFFh E9 1F 00 Stargen Inc 5G2010 PCI to High Speed Serial E Subordinate bus number 05h 4 KB 32 bit Non prefetchable Locate anywhere in 32 00001000h bit address space Pin Line IRQ Vector MSI Routed via INTA 09h 09h 39h No PIC Behave as a bus master Yes 1 0 space access Enabled Memory space access Enabled Asserting INTx Enabled Asserting PERR Disabled Asserting SERR Disabled Cache Line Size 64 bytes Latency Timer 248 PCI bus clocks lt SD System my PCI SB PrP Bh Device Manager Secondarv Interface exas Instruments PCI1225 PC card CardBus Controller Socket 1 Power State BON PCI Error Status Figure A 1 Example of PCIScope Interface The data can be stored as a bpd file on your computer You may be requested to email this file to support ni com if you are experiencing configuration problems NI CardBus 8310 to PX Expansion User Manual A 2 ni com Specifications This appendix deals with safety and environmental specifications for the NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expan
11. 995 3 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or refer to the Document of Conformity which has been included as a digital document on your driver CD NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual B 2 ni com Appendix B Specifications Electromagnetic Compatibility BIniSSIODS iia EN 55011 Class A 10 meters FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Trm n ty oss usce eI eere dienes Evaluated to EN 61326 1998 Table 1 EMC IEMIL irri CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant CE Compliance RE Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information The DoC for this product has been included as a digital document on your driver CD National Instruments Corporation B 3 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards This appendix deals with troubleshooting methods for an NI CardBus 8310 to PXI system Caution To avoid potential issues with this configuration please install the NI CardBus 8310 driver before inserting the CardBus card Contacting Technical Support While this appendix contains a number of troubleshooting tips for resolving issues that may be experienced with NI CardBus 8310 cards extreme cases may require you to contact National Instruments Technical Support You can find that contact information in the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix of this m
12. C 3 Intel R 82801BAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller 244A Y Intel R 82815 Processor to AGP Controller 1131 4 Intel R 82815 Processor to I O Controller 1130 W System board d System board A a Figure 2 7 PX Module Shown In Device Manager Tree The NI CardBus 8310 CardBus Driver installation is now complete Powering Down IN Caution The hardware will not support powering down the chassis before the host computer If you do so the machine may hang blue screen or it may even appear to be working The condition of the system will be very unstable If you must power down the PXI chassis without shutting down the host computer stop the NI CardBus 8310 device first by using the undock manager in the system tray and requesting removal first Itis recommended that you first shut down the host computer correctly and then power down the PXI chassis to avoid a computer lock up National Instruments Corporation 2 9 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Running the System UN Cautions High voltages are present inside the chassis when the chassis power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source Before touching anything inside the chassis move to an ESD station and follow proper ESD procedure Failure to do so may result in electrostatic discharge damaging the computer or its components For more information refer to the
13. CD provided or get the latest driver from the manufacturer s web site Error Code 31 on a third party card in the PXI chassis This error means that the device is not working properly This code usually appears when a device is dependent on another device to function properly Remove the device from Device Manager by right clicking the device entry and selecting Uninstall and use the Add New Hardware Wizard to re detect it If that is unsuccessful use the other CardBus socket in your host computer If you don t have another CardBus socket please contact technical support For more information on the Windows Device Manager Error Codes please visit the Microsoft page http www microsoft com resources documentation Windows XP all reskit en us Default asp url resources documentation Windows XP all reskit en us prjk_dec_lgsc asp National Instruments Corporation C 9 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion 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 at ni com support include the following Self Help Resources For answers and solutions visit the award winning National Instruments Web site for software drivers and updates a searchable KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards thousands of example programs tuto
14. D 2 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Figure 2 5 Software Installation Options Choose automatic installation and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for 48 StarGen PCI to PCI bridge D Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel Figure 2 6 Installation Wizard Completion Dialog Box Once the StarGen PCI to PCI bridge installation is complete click Finish 2 7 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 7 The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear again and will find another PCI to PCI bridge because there are two bridge chips Follow the instructions outlined in steps 4 through 7 to successfully install the second PCI to PCI bridge 8 The Found New Hardware Wizard will now detect the PXI modules that have been installed in the PXI chassis Follow the same procedure described in steps 4 through 7 to successfully install each module B Note Remember that PXI devices in the chassis will not be recognized unless the device specific driver has been installed The devices will show up as generic PCI devices and will not operate properly Verifying the Installation Go to Start Control Panel Printers
15. DF copy of the DOC is available on the NI PXI CardBus 8310 driver CD If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual D 2 ni com Index C cable installation 2 4 cable options 1 3 CardBus 8310 installation 2 5 contacting technical support C 1 conventions used in the manual v D Declaration of Conformity NI resources D 2 diagnostic tools NI resources D 1 documentation conventions used in the manual v NI resources D 1 drivers NI resources D 1 E electromagnetic compatibility B 3 ESD protection 1 4 examples NI resources D 1 F functional overview 1 1 functional unit descriptions 1 2 H help technical support D 1 National Instruments Corporation installation cabling 2 4 CardBus 8310 2 5 ESD protection 1 4 parts list 1 4 powering up 2 5 preparation 1 3 PXI cards 2 4 software driver 2 1 supported operating systems 2 1 troubleshooting C 1 uninstalling the CardBus driver 2 10 verification 2 8 instrument drivers NI resources D 1 K kit components 1 4 Knowle
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18. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge section of Chapter 1 If there is a problem be sure to turn off the power before making any changes If you are having trouble with the system turn off the host computer and the chassis then check that all cards are seated properly and all cables are connected If you are still having problems check Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards for more information Uninstalling the NI CardBus 8310 Driver Go to Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs Select the NI CardBus 8310 driver and then select Add Remove Additional Notes System Hierarchy The following notes are observations made during the testing of the NI CardBus 8310 and the NI PXI 8310 To connect additional PXI chassis through MXI 4 please connect them to the first PXI bus segment in the first chassis as shown in Figure 2 8 The preferred connection style is a Star configuration rather than a daisy chain which is shown in Figure 2 9 The system will support daisy chaining but only to a certain depth of PCI bus segments Systems connected in a Star configuration will also exhibit lower latency NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Figure 2 9 Daisy Chain Configuration Non Preferred System Boot In systems with a large number of modules and chassis the host computer may appear to hang taking m
19. Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Figure 2 1 Software Installation Dialog Box 2 The driver will make a small change to boot ini and then prompt you to reboot as shown in Figure 2 2 You must do this before the driver install can continue NI CardBus 8310 to PX Expansion User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI Cardbus PXI Driver 1 0 Installation NOT Complete Please RESTART your computer to complete the installation Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later You MUST now re boot your computer Figure 2 2 Reboot Dialog Box Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 After the reboot the installation utility will re launch automatically and you will see the dialog box shown in Figure 2 1 3 Click Next The dialog box shown in Figure 2 3 will appear NI PXI CardBus B310 Driver 1 0 Installation Complete The National Instruments driver software is now installed on your system Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer late
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21. and Other Hardware System Hardware Device Manager and make sure View device by connection is selected From there go to ACPI Microsoft ACPI Compliant System PCI Bus Open the device branches until you reach the CardBus bridge Under this entry you should see any hardware that is installed in the PXI chassis In Figure 2 7 a PXI GPIB card has been installed in a PXI chassis NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation E Device Manager File Action View Help e amp me A ETE 4 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI PC Y Microsoft ACPI Compliant System T ACPI Lid ACPI Power Button d ACPI Sleep Button d ACPI Thermal Zone 2 Intel r Pentium r III processor BI Microsoft AC Adapter lI Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery 8B Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery PCI bus 14 Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 2448 ESS Maestro PCI Audio WDM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Bg Intel 8255x based PCI Ethernet Adapter 10 100 b Lucent Win Modem Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller f Texas Instruments PCI 4451 CardBus Controller E Texas Instruments PCI 4451 CardBus Controller E StarGen PCI to PCI bridge E 3 StarGen PCI to PCI bridge Y PXI GPIB 1 StarGen Other Bridge J StarGen Other Bridge Intel R 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2442 Y Intel R 82801BAM LPC Interface Controller 244
22. anual You must be ready to give the following information prior to troubleshooting the system e Name and model of laptop exact model e Name of CardBus card controller Number of PCMCIA sockets 1 or 2 sockets e Which socket is being used e Operating system version e Third party cards name model and manufacturer TIf there are multiple cards you will need all of the information provided e Type of card e Whether the card has a hardware bridge e Application name and version National Instruments Corporation C 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards Troubleshooting The following list relates problems that have been observed during initialization Below the list elaboration upon each issue is provided along with steps to correct it 1 2 3 4 CA 10 11 12 13 No LEDs are lit on the NI PXI 8310 card The LEDs are flashing on the NI PXI 8310 card One or more LEDs are not lit on the NI PXI 8310 card An error is returned after inserting the CardBus card before installing the CardBus card driver The host computer is unable to detect the PXI chassis The host computer is unable to detect the third party PXI card in Windows Device Manager The application or program is unable to detect the third party PXI card The host computer won t boot when the PXI chassis is connected The host computer is blue screening frozen while in
23. case contact National Instruments with the information described in the Contacting Technical Support section of Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual 1 6 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction our LEO 1 LOLink Status LEDs 0 3 3 L1 Link Status LEDs 0 3 2 Receiver Ports RX 4 Transmitter Ports TX Figure 1 2 Front Panel of the NI PXI 8310 Expansion Card National Instruments Corporation 1 7 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Hardware and Software Installation The following steps will guide you in completing the installation of your new NI CardBus 8310 to PXI system Installation Instructions It is highly recommended that Microsoft Windows users follow the software driver installation instructions exactly in the order in which the instructions are presented in this chapter If you do not follow the driver installation instructions you will greatly increase your chances of failure while configuring your system ik Note The NI CardBus 8310 driver is intended for use only with Windows 2000 and Windows XP Install the Software Driver UN Cautions You will be prompted to reboot after the software installation Each shut down and reboot is important and is required for correct installation If you shut down and reboot when requested it may save you from having to make a call to NI tec
24. dBus 8310 driver If any other hardware or software has been added recently Remove the recently installed program or hardware and re test the system Reboot the computer and see if that fixes the problem Ensure that the recently added hardware or software is fully compatible with the operating system Consult the manufacturer s web site to see if there is a driver update If no other hardware or software has been added recently Verify that the NI CardBus 8310 driver has loaded If not re install the NI CardBus 8310 driver Verify that the NI CardBus 8310 card is inserted properly Test the PCMCIA socket by using a different CardBus card such as a wireless CardBus card or modem etc Verify that you are using the correct expansion interface cards You should be using an NI CardBus 8310 card in your host computer and an NI PXI 8310 card in your PXI chassis Re seat both cable connections Clean the cable with solvent alcohol using a soft bristle brush Swap cables or reverse both end connections Use another cable of the same length If you are using a long cable try using a shorter one Issue The host computer is blue screening frozen during reboot after installing the NI CardBus 8310 driver 1 2 3 4 Reboot the system and press lt F8 gt to go into Windows Safe Mode Go to C Windows System32 drivers and delete Mobridg sys Reboot the system Re install the NI CardBus 8310 driver again from
25. dgeBase D 1 L latencies Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX 2 11 system boot 2 11 Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX 2 11 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Index National Instruments support and services D 1 NI CardBus 8310 1 2 NI PXI 8310 1 5 front view figure 1 7 NI support and services D 1 0 OS support 2 1 overview cabling 1 3 functional 1 1 NI CardBus 8310 1 2 NI PXI 8310 1 5 RJ 45 connector 1 3 StarFabric bridge 1 2 P parts list 1 4 PCIScope utility A 1 powering down the system 2 9 powering up the system 2 5 preparing to install 1 3 programming examples NI resources D 1 PXI card installation 2 4 R RJ 45 connector 1 3 S safety specifications table B 2 software NI resources D 1 software driver installation 2 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual specifications electromagnetic compatibility B 3 safety B 2 StarFabric bridge 1 2 supported operating systems 2 1 system boot latencies 2 11 system hierarchy 2 10 system operation 2 10 T technical support D 1 training and certification NI resources D 1 troubleshooting NI resources D 1 troubleshooting your system C 1 U uninstallation 2 10 using the system 2 10 V verifying the hardware installation 2 8 W Web resources D 1 ni com
26. e Ne DPI C 2 Error Code Yellow Exclamation Mark in Device Manager eese C 8 Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Index NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Viii ni com Introduction This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functionality of NI CardBus 8310 to PXI cards and explains the operation of each functional unit It also contains recommended steps to be taken while preparing to install the NI CardBus 8310 and NI PXI 8310 modules Functional Overview The National Instruments CardBus 8310 to PXI interface kit provides laptop computers direct control of PXI systems The CardBus to PXI link 1s transparent to software applications and drivers thereby providing you the ability to use high performance laptop computers to control PXI systems The NI CardBus 8310 to PXI interface kit is ideal for use with portable systems and you can pair it with DC powered chassis to provide mobile solutions for applications such as in vehicle testing The CardBus to PXI link consists of an NI CardBus 8310 card in the laptop computer connected via cabling to an NI PXI 8310 module in slot 1 of a PXI chassis For convenience you can purchase either a complete NI CardBus 8310 to PXI interface kit with all necessary components or purchase the NI CardBus 8310 card NI PXI 8310 module and cabling separately The CardBus 8310 to PXI interface kit which uses a StarFabric serial interface t
27. er is unable to detect the PXI chassis If the LEDs are flashing on the NI PXI 8310 card Try ejecting and reinserting the CardBus card Power down the laptop and the chassis system Power up the chassis first and then the computer If there are no LEDs lit on the NI PXI 8310 card Verify that the CardBus card is inserted properly Try ejecting and re inserting the CardBus card Re seat both cable connections Swap the cables Make sure the one end of the cable goes into the Transmitter TX port on the NI CardBus 8310 card the other end goes into the Receiver RX port on the NI PXI 8310 card Test with another cable of the same length If using a long cable try using a shorter one One or more LED lights are not lit This may be defective hardware Please call customer service for support Issue The host computer is unable to detect the third party PXI card in Windows Device Manager If you see a yellow exclamation mark error next to the generic entries Other PCI Bridge Device and PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge in Windows Device Manager View Devices by connection Please eject the CardBus card and install the NI CardBus 8310 driver before inserting the NI CardBus 8310 card If you see an entry called StarGen Other Bridge in Device Manager but do not see any bridge devices Turn off the system completely Power up the PXI chassis first and then power up the la
28. hnical support You must be logged in as a system administrator while installing the software You must remain logged in as system administrator until installation is complete iyi Notes Under Windows XP you must install the NI CardBus 8310 driver before connecting or inserting the hardware into the CardBus slot If you are using Windows XP the Found New Hardware dialog box will only appear if you have Service Pack 2 installed This dialog appears by default under Windows 2000 National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Windows 2000 XP Without XP Service Pack 2 1 If you do not have your system configured to allow autorun CDs you must run SETUP EXE to install the NI CardBus 8310 driver 2 Follow the prompts to install the software When the software prompts you reboot do so When the system has been rebooted the installation process is complete Windows XP With Service Pack 2 1 If you do not have your system configured to allow autorun CDs you must run SETUP EXE to install the NI CardBus 83 10 driver After the software setup utility launches the dialog box shown in Figure 2 1 will appear Welcome Welcome to the NI PXI CardBus 8310 Driver 1 0 Setup program This program will install NI gt PxI CardBus 8310 Driver 1 0 on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this
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32. o Chapter 1 Introduction for information about precautions to take 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 akey concept Italic text 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 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Overviews 6 ees rr nieder nine oet e viae ree rn te du e aeneis 1 1 Functional Unit Descriptions eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeee nennen enne 1 2 CardBus CONNEC PR vies uh eret eto Ee e n ee E HE 1 2 StatFabric Bridge eee eee 1 2 RIAS COMME CLOT 3 se e rrr rre ette e pae e eere i ec EE ien 1 3 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Cable Options sees 1 3 Before Installation edite ttr Sas 1 3 Parts Dista D EE 1 4 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge eene 1 4 NEPXI 8310 Overview aei e AA 1 5 Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Installation nstr CtlOns oce trit rere teen ee et ee er e
33. o implement a CardBus to PCI bridge provides a transparent link where all PXI modules appear as if they were PCI boards within the laptop computer itself However you benefit from the increased number of slots power and cooling per slot module selection and synchronization features provided by PXI The NI CardBus 8310 to PXI product is based on Stargen s StarFabric technology StarFabric is a 2 5 Gb s serial technology that can extend the capabilities of PCI based systems It supports PCI to PCI bridging to extend the PCI bus to multiple chassis National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 shows the basic architecture of an NI CardBus 8310 to PXI system The NI CardBus 8310 consists of a CardBus connector a CardBus to PXI bridge a StarFabric bridge and two RJ 45 connectors The NI PXI 8310 consists of two RJ 45 connectors a StarFabric bridge and a PXI connector RJ 45 RJ 45 i 3 t t 2 3 Starfabric Connector Connector Starfabric a 3 idge RJ 45 RJ 45 ll iudi Connector Connector i Figure 1 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Block Diagram Functional Unit Descriptions This section describes the individual units that comprise an NI CardBus 8310 to PXI system CardBus Connector The CardBus connector allows the NI CardBus 8310 to be used in a laptop CardBus expansion slot This connector is defined by the PCMCIA
34. ontroller slot of the PXI chassis The NI PXI 8310 card has two ports for communication LO and L1 each utilizing four twisted pair connections Each twisted pair is represented on the PXI card front panel by a separate LED If a twisted pair connection is functioning the corresponding LED will be lit on the front panel Each port requires two CAT5 e cables You must connect the RX jack of the CardBus 8310 to the TX jack of the PXI 8310 and the TX jack of the CardBus 8310 to the RX jack of the PXI 8310 3 Note You must use the RX and TX connector for the same port to establish communication For instance use the L1 RX and TX connectors to establish communication on the L1 port If you only use one port it is recommended that you use the LO port as the status LEDs will be easier to see The top 4 LEDs provide connection status of the top two RJ 45 jacks labeled LO while the bottom 4 LEDs provide the status of the bottom two jacks L1 Each pair of RJ 45 jacks constitutes a link capable of throughput of up to 2 5 Gbps at full duplex one jack being used as transmitter TX and the other as receiver RX The LED control register within the StarGen chip can operate them in one of three modes AII LEDs off No Link The differential receiver and transmitter are not synchronized meaning that the RJ45 cables are either not connected or they are crossed All LEDs on Link is active The differential transmitter and receiver are s
35. ore than 20 seconds at the Windows XP splash screen This operation is expected as the operating system is enumerating all the devices in the PCI bus hierarchy which can take time in a complex configuration NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX The initial launch of MAX may take a long time several minutes to discover all the devices in a system with a large number of modules and chassis National Instruments Corporation 2 11 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual PCIScope Overview PCIScope is a powerful monitoring tool designed by the German company APSoft This software utility is used to explore examine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer PCIScope has proven to be very useful when verifying and debugging configurations involving an NI PXI expansion system under a Windows platform It can provide information such as PCI bus numbering and resource allocation as well as other information that may prove useful when debugging expansion chassis or PCI card problems When the PCIScope utility is installed on your computer a window similar to the one shown in Figure A 1 will appear The example shown was taken from a Compaq Armada 7400 Visit www tssc de for more information about the capabilities of PCIScope and other utilities offered by APSoft An evaluation version of PCIScope can be downloaded from www tssc de You can purchase a license from APSoft for use beyond the evaluation period fo
36. ptop Ensure that the PXI chassis is powered up properly before the laptop is turned on Swap the cables Make sure that one end of the cable goes into the Transmitter TX port on the NI CardBus 8310 card the other end goes into the Receiver RX port on the NI PXI 8310 card Eject and re insert the NI CardBus 8310 card NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual C 4 ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards Issue The application or program is unable to detect the third party PXI card Go to Windows Device Manager View Devices by connection expand the device branches to see if there is a yellow exclamation mark error in front of the affected PXI card If there is a yellow exclamation mark in front of the PXI card Double click on the PXI device to find out the Error Code number Refer to the Error Code Yellow Exclamation Mark in Device Manager section at the end of this appendix for more information on the yellow exclamation mark Re install the driver for the third party PXI card using the manufacturer s installation instructions iyi Note You may want to check the manufacturer s web site to see if there are any installation driver updates for the device If there is no yellow exclamation mark in front of the PXI card Re install the driver for the third party PXI card using the manufacturer s installation instructions If another PXI card that has worked in the past i
37. r You MUST reboot your computer Installation will automatically continue after reboot Figure 2 3 Reboot Dialog Box 4 Choose No and click Finish 5 Manually shut down your computer National Instruments Corporation 2 3 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation B Note Before you shut down the system to proceed to the next step you should also install any drivers that may be required by the PXI cards For instance if you are using a PXI GPIB card in your expansion chassis install the latest NI GPIB driver etc Driver CDs are shipped with each PXI card It is recommended that you install the NI CardBus 8310 driver first then the PXI drivers Install the PXI Cards IN Cautions High voltages are present inside the chassis when the power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet Disconnect the power cord from its source before removing the chassis cover All PXI cards are susceptible to electrostatic discharge When moving PXI cards it is best to carry the cards in anti static packaging If you need to set a card down be sure to place it inside or on top of an anti static surface For more information refer to the Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge section of Chapter 1 When installing PXI cards or hard drives ensure that the input current rating specified on the AC input label is not exceeded Generally when installing PXI cards in the expansion system
38. r 49 95 National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix A PCIScope File Edit View Descriptions Tools Window Help E id C a dansa a td os a PCI Subsystem Device Manager CardBus Registers ExCA Registers ExCA Information f a Bus 00h Information PCI Registers PCI Registers Form PCI Registers Dump Drivers Stack BB 00 00 Intel Corporation 82443BX ZX 440BX ZX CPU t B 01 00 Intel Corporation 82443BX ZX 440BX ZX PCI Ec MB Cardbus bridge Texas Instruments HB 03 00 Texas Instruments PCI1225 PC card Cardt CardBus Bridge S SS Bus 00h Device 03h Function 01h S Multifunctional device Intel Corporation Ea mieten UTE E 07 00 Intel Corporation 82371EB MB PIIX4E M If PCI1225 PC card CardBus Controller HB 07 01 Intel Corporation 82371 AB EB MB PIIX4 E Device ID ACICh PCI1225 PC card CardBus Controller E9 07 02 Intel Corporation 62371AB EB MB PIIx4je Revision ID oth E 07 03 Intel Corporation 82371MB PIIX4M Power Subsystem Vendor ID 1028h Dell Computer Corp Big 08 00 E55 Technology E51978 Maestro 2E Audiodriv Subsystem Device ID 0044h Unknown 14 Bus oth i Base Class Code 06h Bridge Device a n ATI Technologies Inc Rage P M Mobility AGP 2 EXE 07h EXE si Bus 03h Programming interface 00h CardBus Bridge EM Multifunctional device Stargen Inc Header Type 82h CardBus bridge Multiple functions BB 00 00 Stargen Inc 5G2
39. re installing the CardBus card driver 1 Goto Windows Device Manager View Devices by connection as shown in Figure C 1 Device Manager File Action Help Devices by type Devices by connection S alea E Resources by type Adv Resources by connection erface ACPI PC Show hidden devices Customize Y ACPI Thermal Zone 8 Intel r Pentium r III processor lil Microsoft AC Adapter 8 Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery i Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery PCI bus Intel R 82801 PCI Bridge 2448 0 E55 Maestro PCI Audio WDM PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge 9 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Al Texas Instruments PCI 4451 CardBus Controller A Texas Instruments PCI 4451 CardBus Controller amp Intel R 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2442 Y Intel R 82801BAM LPC Interface Controller 244C Intel R 82801BAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller 2444 Displays devices by connection Figure C 1 Devices by Connection Menu in Device Manager 2 Remove the CardBus card from the PCMCIA slot Install the NI CardBus Driver 1 0 from the provided driver CD After installing the NI CardBus 8310 Driver the CardBus device will be visible in Device Manager O National Instruments Corporation C 3 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards Issue The host comput
40. rements 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 Compliance with EU Directives Users in the European Union EU should refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE marking Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information 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 The CE marking Declaration of Conformity contains important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Conventions gt y bold italic monospace This manual provides information on the installation and use of an NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion system 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 select 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 When this symbol is marked on a product refer t
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42. ror in front of the card e Re install the driver for the third party card using the manufacturers installation instructions iyi Note You may want to check the manufacturer s web site to see if there are any installation driver updates for the device National Instruments Corporation C 7 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards e If another card that has worked in the past is available try it in the same slot e Plug the card into a different slot in the chassis to ensure that the chassis is functional Error Code Yellow Exclamation Mark in Device Manager The following section interprets the error codes corresponding to the yellow exclamation point used in Windows Device Manager to denote hardware errors Error Code 1 on a third party card in the PXI chassis This means that there is no driver installed for this device Re install the driver for the third party card using the manufacturer s installation instructions nye Note You may want to check the manufacturer s web site to see if there are any installation driver updates for the device Error Code 10 on a third party card in the PXI chassis The device failed to start This usually means that the driver is not properly installed or the driver is not compatible with the Windows Driver Model WDM Re install the driver for the third party card using the manufacturer s installation instructions
43. s available try installing it in the same slot Plug the PXI card into a different slot in the chassis to make sure that the chassis is functional Issue The host computer won t boot when the PXI chassis is connected Has any other hardware or software been added to the host computer recently If not please call customer support for service Otherwise National Instruments Corporation Remove the recently installed program or hardware and re test the system Reboot the computer and see if that fixes the problem Make sure that recently added hardware or software is fully compatible with the operating system Remove all the cards in the PXI chassis then reboot the system with the empty chassis connected In Windows Device Manager View Devices by connection there should be no errors At this point power down and begin adding PXI cards one by one powering up to check that there are no errors in Device Manager after installing each card This can isolate problematic hardware software C 5 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards Issue The host computer is blue screening frozen while installing the NI CardBus 8310 driver Re install the NI CardBus 8310 driver again from the driver CD provided in your kit If the problem occurs consistently please contact National Instruments for technical support Issue The system froze after installing the NI Car
44. sion system Power Requirements This section discusses the DC output for the NI CardBus 8310 to PXI system NI CardBus 8310 Typical 3 9 M Locate dete Rupee ce 0 25 A S Mus duties tede 0A Maximum 3 3 M titu ee Det ERE 0 30A S V ooa ain taies OA NI PXI 8310 Typical JIN tia 0 15 A SAM Tu 1 5 A Maximum BBV aha ia detis dete 0 40 A DUM cie EL Aspen en 1 7 A Physical Sustained Throughput Input eden Up to 50 MB s OUtput ccrte Up to 10 MB s National Instruments Corporation B 1 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Appendix B Specifications Dimensions NI CardBus 8310 sss Type II PC Card NI PXI 8310 see 1 slot 3U PXI module Slot requirements eese One 3U PXI system controller slot Maximum cable length 14m Compatibility 4 cree ete Fully compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification 2 1 Operating Environment Temperature CardBus 8310 sese 0 to 40 C PXI 8310 eee mene 0 to 55 C Relative humidity sss 10 to 90 Storage Environment Temperature eese 40 to 70 C Relative humidity esse 5 to 9596 noncondensing Safety The CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion system was designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61010 1 A2 1
45. stalling the NI CardBus 8310 driver The system froze after installing the NI CardBus 8310 driver The host computer is blue screening frozen during reboot after installing the NI CardBus 8310 driver The application or program failed to communicate with the PXI device card during an operation An error yellow exclamation mark shows up next to the card in Device Manager Issue No LEDs are lit on the NI PXI 8310 card Eject and re insert the NI CardBus 8310 card Re seat both cable connections Swap the cables Ensure that one end of the cable goes into the Transmitter TX port on the NI CardBus 8310 card and the other end goes into the Receiver RX port of the NI PXI 8310 card Try or use another cable of the same length If using a long cable try using a shorter one Issue The LEDs are flashing on the NI PXI 8310 card Reverse the TX and RX cables and power up again NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual C 2 ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI CardBus 8310 Cards e Try ejecting and re inserting the CardBus card e Power down the laptop and the chassis system Power up the chassis first and then power up the computer Issue One or more LEDs are not lit on the NI PXI 8310 card This may be a defective hardware Please call customer service for support yi Note The hardware may still appear to function but at a reduced bandwidth Issue An error is returned after inserting the CardBus card befo
46. the backplane National Instruments Corporation 2 5 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 1 Make sure your CATS e cables are connected correctly then turn on the PXI chassis and plug the NI CardBus 8310 card into the laptop Power up the host computer 2 Both LEDs should be lit on the NI PXI 8310 Flashing LEDs indicate that the wires are reversed If the LEDs are flashing switch the wires and begin again at step 1 3 The dialog box shown in Figure 2 4 will appear the first time you boot your computer with the PXI chassis connected Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Figure 2 4 Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box Windows 2000 XP SP2 Only 4 Choose No and click Next NI CardBus 8310 to PX Expansion User Manual 2 6 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for StarGen PCI to PCI bridge If your hardware came with an installation C
47. ynchronized and data can flow across the link e All LEDs blinking Communication has been lost At some point the transmitter and receiver were linked however now they are longer synchronized The link needs to be re established before data can be transmitted again National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI CardBus 8310 to PXI Expansion User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction If one or more LEDs for a given port LO or L1 are not lit it indicates that the twisted pair represented by that LED is not properly connected Table 1 3 describes the status indicated by each unlit LED The same descriptions apply for the LO LEDs and the L1 LEDs Table 1 3 Unlit LED Status Descriptions LED Description 0 The PXI card senses no link on its differential pair 0 1 The PXI card senses no link on its differential pair 1 2 The PXI card senses no link on its differential pair 2 3 The PXI card senses no link on its differential pair 3 Link problems may involve one or more LEDs turning off depending on the affected differential pair It is recommended that you re seat the cable to see if that resolves the issue It is also possible that one of the port cables may need to be replaced B Note A faulty cable may link some differential pairs while disabling others and the LEDs can be used to isolate the faulty cable If replacing the cable does not resolve the issue there may be a problem with the StarGen bridge In that
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