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1. Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Ready to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal National Instruments 3 5 Chapter 3 Ethernet 1 0 Information Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals Table 3 5 lists and describes the 10 100 1000 LAN connector LED states 4 Note The Wake On LAN feature is only supported by Ethernet Port 1 Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout i INSTRUMENTS ee PWR OK USERI FAULT DRIVE OO NATIONAL JAN Embedded Controller Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX TX A 2 TX TX A 3 RX RX B 4 NC TX _ C 5 NC TX C 6 RX RX B 7 NC RX_ D 8 NC RX D a Note The Ethernet controller can perform an automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables 3 6 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color
2. How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXIe 8840 A DisplayPort to VGA adapter part number 78227 1 01 is included with your kit You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to a DisplayPort connector How do I connect two monitors to the NI PXIe 8840 The NI PXIe 8840 offers two DisplayPort connectors that can each be connected to separate monitors for dual monitor support Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver The driver is in the c images drivers directory and on the OS recovery DVD included with your controller How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver The driver is in the c images drivers directory and on the OS recovery DVD included with your controller How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver The NI 488 2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first shipped from the factory To change the default installed driver complete the following steps 1 Download the latest GPIB driver from ni com downloads 2 Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the Device Manager If you need more assistance refer to ni com support install How do I install software from a CD The compact size of the NI PXIe 8840 does not allow for an integrated USB CD DVD ROM drive You have the following options USB CD DVD ROM You can install from a USB CD DVD ROM using a bootable installation
3. Reserved Buses This setting determines the number of PCI buses reserved by the BIOS for ExpressCard PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot The default value for this setting is 8 PCI buses e Reserved Memory This setting determines the amount of memory space in bytes reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot The default value for this setting is 64M bytes of memory e Reserved I O This setting determines the amount of I O space in bytes reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot The default value for this setting is 4K bytes of I O space PCI Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to PCI devices Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e PCIe Max Payload Size This setting determines the maximum payload size of PCI Express devices Valid options are Auto and 128 Bytes The default value is Auto which allows the BIOS to choose an optimal value based on which devices are present USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e USB Devices This item lists the total number of devices
4. Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits Relative humidity range ccceeeseseeseeseneeee 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operating SHOCK eeeeeceseeeeseneeeeeeeeeeseeeees 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random vibration Operating ia s2 levesisecsstdadanisnvarddnnteeouleey de ses 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gin with solid state hard drive Nomoperating oo ec eeeeescse cesses ceeeseeees 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 4 Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section National Instruments A 3 Appendix A Specifications Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 1
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6. CD SCSI CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows 7 supports the drive e Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the USB CD DVD ROM drive on the other computer you can map the shared USB CD DVD ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXIe 8840 A USB CD DVD ROM drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 01 National Instruments 4 3 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8840 by upgrading the DDR3L SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8840 from the PXI chassis National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8840 controller e 1600 MHz DDR3L PC3 12800 4 GB 512 MB x 64 1 18 in max NI part number 78234 1 4096 s 1600 MHz DDR3L PC3 12800 8 GB 1024 MB x 64 1 18 in max NI part number 783001 8192 Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR3L SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8840 We recommend you purchase your DDR3L SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR3L SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR3L SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8840 Controller 1 DDR8L SO DIMM Socket 2 DDR38L SO DIMM Module How do I flash a new BIOS You can
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8. LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established Top Green On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and The controller is communicating with pulsing another computer on the LAN Unlit Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Bottom Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Amber On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected National Instruments 3 7 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connectors on the NI PXIe 8840 Each controller has four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 3 0 ports on the front panel Table 3 6 lists and describes the USB 2 0 connector signals Table 3 7 lists and describes the USB 3 0 connector signals Figure 3 5 USB Connector Location and Pinout INSTRUMENT NATIONAL OA or NI PXle 8840 Embedded Controller Table 3 6 USB 2 0 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground Table 3 7 USB 3 0 Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground 3 8 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Table 3 7 USB 3 0 Connec
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10. Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR3L SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8840 We recommend you purchase your DDR3L SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR3L SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly Figure 2 5 Installing a DDR3L SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8840 Controller 1 DDR8L SO DIMM Socket 2 DDR3L SO DIMM Module 2 20 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Hard Drive Recovery NI PXIe 8840 controllers preinstalled with Windows include two methods of restoring the original factory operating system of your hard drive Hard drive based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your controller without additional media The NI PXIe 8840 controller also ships with an OS Recovery DVD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive through an external USB CD DVD ROM For more information about these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC020K Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support A Note The hard drive recovery hot key is lt F4 gt To access the hard drive based recovery tool press and hold lt F4 gt when video first appears during the boot process If you need to recover your factory installed operating system from a DVD you can use the included OS re installation DVD with an external USB CD DVD ROM drive Boot the PXI Express controller
11. Target Configuration Configuring Network Settings from the Contents tab of MAX Help Note When any IP or identification settings are changed you are prompted to reboot the controller for the changes to take effect Click Yes to automatically reboot the RT target You may also reboot the controller by right clicking on the target name under Remote Systems and selecting Reboot After rebooting the PXI Express controller it appears in the Remote Systems category with the assigned name 6 2 16 Expand the PXI Express controller view in the Remote Systems branch and select Software Click the Add Remove Software button in the toolbar to launch the LabVIEW Real Time Software Wizard Install the LabVIEW Real Time software and device drivers that you require on the RT target Refer to the NI Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code et spc for the latest information about supported software ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual After installation of the software the controller automatically reboots and you now can program it using LabVIEW Real Time A Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your RT target LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT these switches should remain in the OFF position The controller reads th
12. detected in the system categorized by device type e Legacy USB Support This setting specifies whether or not legacy USB support is enabled Legacy USB support refers to the ability to use a USB keyboard and mouse during 2 8 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual system boot or in a legacy operating system such as DOS The default value is Enabled This option is automatically disabled when booting LabVIEW Real Time in order to reduce application jitter e Overcurrent Reporting This setting allows the BIOS to notify the operating system of any USB ports which source too much current The default value for this setting is Disabled Transfer Timeout This setting specifies the timeout value for Control Bulk and Interrupt USB transfers The default value for this setting is 20 seconds e Device Reset Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the Power On Self Test waits fora USB mass storage device to start The default is 20 seconds e Device Power up Delay This setting specifies the maximum time a device takes before it properly reports itself to the host controller When set to Auto a root port is granted 100 ms and for a hub port the delay value is taken from the hub descriptor When set to Manual you can set the delay manually The default value for this setting is Auto e Device Power Up Delay in Seconds This setting specifies the number of seconds the Power On Self Test waits for a USB device or hub to powe
13. from a USB CD DVD ROM but not earlier versions NI PXIe 8840 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods Enter Setup and select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order using lt gt and lt gt Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type e To boot from a different device without changing the boot order in the BIOS press lt F10 gt continuously while booting After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS the Boot menu is displayed You can select the device type you want to boot from Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard into the controller The NI PXIe 8840 has no PS 2 connector and you need to use a USB Y splitter cable as shown in Figure 4 1 or a similar device to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard National Instruments part number 7787 13 01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog atni com products Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard Ifyou do not have a Y splitter cable plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector 4 2 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual
14. get started with your controller This manual the NMI PXTe 8840 User Manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual PICMG EXP 0 R2 0 CompactPCI Express Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface PCI Express Base Specification PCI Special Interest Group PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification PXI Systems Alliance PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification PXI Systems Alliance Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Compaq Computer et al ExpressCard Standard PCMCIA National Instruments xi Introduction Benefits of PXI Express The PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation industry standard an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance PXISA has quickly gained adoption and grown in prevalence in test measurement and control systems since its release in 1998 One of the key elements driving the rapid adoption of PXI is its use of PCI in the communication backplane As the commercial PC industry has improved the available bus bandwidth by evolving PCI to PCI Express PXI is now able to meet even more application needs by integrating PCI Express into the PXI standard By taki
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16. real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings A Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller If this happens follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus e SATA Configuration Use this setting to access the SATA Configuration submenu Refer to the SATA Configuration Submenu section for more information e CPU Configuration Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu Refer to the CPU Configuration Submenu section for more information e Video Configuration Use this setting to access the Video Configuration submenu Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu section for more information e Power Wake Configuration Use this setting to access the Power Wake Configuration submenu Refer to the Power Wake Configuration Submenu section for more information National Instruments 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration ExpressCard Configuration Use this setting to access the ExpressC
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18. setup program or to boot the system If only the User s password is set this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter the BIOS setup program In the BIOS setup program the User has Administrator rights By default no password is specified Save amp Exit Menu e The Save amp Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration As an alternative to this screen press lt F9 gt to load optimal BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup 2 12 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual This setup menu includes the following settings e Save Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in NVRAM The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt F10 gt key can also be used to select this option Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt Esc gt key can also be used to select this option e Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to NVRAM The setup program remains active allowing further changes Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The BIOS setup continues to be active e Restore Factory Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to t
19. the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Unscrew the four bracket retaining screws in the front panel 3 Press the injector ejector handle down 4 Slide the unit out of the chassis Note Ifthe PXI Express chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default position any attempt to shut down the NI PXIJe 8840 through the push button reset or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK LED blinking You must use the Remote Inhibit pin on the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring Connector to turn off the chassis Refer to the PXI Express chassis user manual for details of the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring control functionality National Instruments 2 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BIOS Setup Utility You can change the NI PXIe 8840 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program The BIOS is the low level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe 8840 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXIe 8840 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations A Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the Sy
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21. using the OS re installation DVD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the DVD to recover the OS A Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files you want to keep Installing an OS NI PXIe 8840 controllers may include a preinstalled OS In some cases you may want to install a different OS When doing so consider the following guidelines Installing from a USB CD DVD ROM The NI PXIe 8840 supports the installation of Windows 7 from a USB CD DVD ROM As an alternative to a USB CD DVD ROM drive you can use an external SCSI CD DVD ROM with a PXI SCSI adapter Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC020K Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support ExpressCard This section provides information about the installation and removal of ExpressCard modules Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXIJe 8840 is running The NI PXIe 8840 automatically detects the card ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion National Instruments 2 21 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration To install an ExpressCard complete the following steps 1 Hold the card so the top side is facing left 2 In
22. 1 Group 1 Class A emissions e EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A emissions e EN 55024 CISPR 24 Immunity e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e ICES 001 Class A emissions Note Inthe United States per FCC 47 CFR Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial light industrial and heavy industrial locations In Europe Canada Australia and New Zealand per CISPR 11 Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy industrial locations A Note Group 1 equipment per CISPR 11 is any industrial scientific or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection analysis purposes Note For EMC declarations and certifications and additional information refer to the Online Product Certification section CE Compliance CE 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 certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management NI is c
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26. Express chassis inhibit mode switch ExpressCard WAKE This setting enables or disables an ExpressCard device s ability to wake a soft off system The default value is Disabled National Instruments 2 7 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e PXIe Backplane WAKE This setting enables or disables a PXI Express peripheral module s ability to wake a soft off system The default value is Disabled e SMBus ALERT This setting enables or disables a System Management device s ability to wake a soft off system by asserting the ALERT signal The default value is Disabled ExpressCard Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the ExpressCard configuration These settings determine how much memory space I O space and PCI bus numbers is pre allocated for the ExpressCard port allowing non PCI Express aware operating systems to support hot plugging ExpressCard devices Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e ExpressCard Resources This setting enables or disables the setting of the Reserved Buses Reserved Memory and Reserved I O settings The default value for this setting is Enabled If this setting is disabled the bus memory and I O options disappear from this submenu Disabling this setting effectively sets Reserved Buses to 0 Reserved Memory to 0M and Reserved I O to 0K e
27. H through a x4 DMI2 Direct Media Interface interface supporting up to 5 GT s per lane The SO DIMM block consists of one 64 bit DDR3L SDRAM socket that can hold up to 8 GB of memory The processor provides the DisplayPort interface that connects to display peripherals on the NI PXIe 8840 and the PCI Express interface to the PXI Express backplane through a PCI Express switch National Instruments 1 3 Chapter 1 Introduction The Platform Controller Hub PCH provides the USB PCI Express x1 and LPC interfaces that connect to the peripherals on the NI PXIe 8840 e The DisplayPort block consists of two DisplayPort connectors e The USB block consists of four Hi Speed USB 2 0 connectors and two SuperSpeed USB 3 0 connectors e The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface The ExpressCard 34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard 34 module The Ethernet Port 1 block consists of an Intel 1217 LM Gigabit Ethernet Connection The Ethernet Port 2 block consists of an Intel 210 IT Gigabit Ethernet Connection e The UART block connects to one serial port The SMB Front Panel Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI triggers to from the SMB on the front panel e The Watchdog block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate triggers The PXTe Connectors connect the NI PXIe 8840 to the PXI Express CompactPCI Express backplane National Instruments Software National Ins
28. HR ROHS XF National Instruments FE ROHS ARIE WK ni com environment rohs_china For information about China ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china National Instruments A 5 Technical Support and Professional Services Log in to your National Instruments ni com User Profile to get personalized access to your services Visit the following sections of ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Technical support at ni com support includes the following resources Self Help Technical Resources For answers and solutions visit ni com support for software drivers and updates a searchable KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards thousands of example programs tutorials application notes instrument drivers and so on Registered users also receive access to the NI Discussion Forums at ni com forums NI Applications Engineers make sure every question submitted online receives an answer Standard Service Program Membership This program entitles members to direct access to NI Applications Engineers via phone and email for one to one technical support as well as exclusive access to self paced online training modules at ni com self paced training All customers automatically receive a one year membership in the Standard Service Program SSP with the purchase of most software products and bundles including NI
29. I retained by PXI Express but new timing and synchronization features that include a 100 MHz differential system reference clock for the synchronization of multiple modules and three differential star trigger buses for the distribution of precise clock and trigger signals have been added Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with increased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies National Instruments 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXle 8840 Description The NI PXIe 8840 PXI Express CompactPCI Express embedded controller is a high performance PXI Express CompactPCI Express compatible system controller The NI PXIe 8840 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXIe 8840 embedded controller with a PXI Express compatible chassis such as the NI PXIe 1082 results in a fully PC compatible computer in a compact rugged package The NI PXIe 8840 has an Intel Core i5 4400E processor 2 7 GHz dual core processor all the standard I O and a 250 GB or larger hard drive It also has a PCI based GPIB controller and an ExpressCard 34 expansion slot The standard I O on each module includes two DisplayPort video one RS 232 serial port four Hi Speed USB ports two SuperSpeed USB ports two Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger Functional Overview This section contains f
30. LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu section for more information LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu To minimize jitter when booting into LabVIEW Real Time mode the following features are automatically disabled You can manually enable these features Refer to the CPU Configuration Submenu for specific details on what each feature enables e CPU Hyper Threading The default is Use RT Default e CPU C States The default is Use RT Default Boot Setup Menu Use this menu to configure settings related to the boot process and boot device priority Boot Settings Configuration Use this setting to access the Boot Settings Configuration submenu Refer to the Boot Settings Configuration Submenu section for more information PXI Drive Boot This setting specifies whether or not boot support is enabled for legacy mass storage devices such as SCSI drives When enabled legacy mass storage controllers with boot support are displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu The default value is Enabled 2 10 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual PXE Network Boot This setting specifies whether or not the PXE network boot agent is enabled When enabled the Intel Boot Agent is displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu allowing you to boot from a PXE server on the local subnet Note that the Intel Boot Agent device names are preceded by IBA GE Slot in the Boot Option Priorities menu The system must be restarted for this settin
31. OM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of CD DVD ROM drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of floppy drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of network devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Security Menu Use this menu to enable BIOS security options e Administrator Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS setup program If only the Administrator s password is set this limits access to only the BIOS setup program and is asked for only when entering the BIOS setup program By default no password is specified e User Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS
32. PXI Express NI PXle 8840 User Manual October 2013 NATIONAL 374236A 01 INSTRUMENTS Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com Worldwide Offices Visit 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 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code feedback 2013 National Instruments All rights reserved Legal Information Warranty NI devices are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date 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 the invoice date as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do
33. U Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Hyper Threading This setting enables or disables Intel Hyper Threading technology The default value is Enabled Enabling Hyper Threading increases performance for some applications by adding virtual CPU cores Hyper Threading can increase application jitter so be careful when enabling this setting on a Real Time system When the BIOS is configured to boot LabVIEW Real Time Hyper Threading is disabled automatically To manually enable Hyper Threading performance when in LabVIEW Real Time mode refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu Enabled CPU Cores This setting selects the number of active CPU cores for the processor Valid values are 1 and All The default value is All Turbo Boost This setting enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost technology The default value is Enabled Enabling Turbo Boost allows CPU cores to run at higher than their base frequency for short durations while other cores are idle Enabling Turbo Boost can also increase application jitter so be careful when enabling this setting on a Real Time system To achieve maximum possible Turbo Boost frequencies also enable the C States setting When the BIOS is configured to boot LabVIEW Real time Turbo Boost is disabled 2 6 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual automatically To manually enable Turbo B
34. ard Configuration submenu Refer to the ExpressCard Configuration Submenu section for more information PCI Configuration Use this setting to access the PCI Configuration submenu Refer to the PCI Configuration Submenu section for more information e USB Configuration Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu Refer to the USB Configuration Submenu section for more information Serial Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Serial Port Configuration Submenu section for more information SATA Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive HDD interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e SATA Controller tThis setting specifies whether or not the onboard SATA controller is enabled or disabled The default value is Enabled SATA Mode Selection This setting determines whether AHCI mode is enabled or disabled for the SATA port Some older operating systems do not support AHCI mode You can use this setting to disable AHCI mode and enable IDE mode so that non compatible OSes function correctly The default value is AHCI Internal Drive SATA This item displays the onboard SATA drive detected in the system CPU Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the CP
35. csecaeeaeeneeas 2 9 Current Hardware Switch Settings 0 cccesesccsecsecesencenseceeseeseeseeseeeeeseeeeeeees 2 10 LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu 2 10 Boot Setup Menu ceceesecescesseceeceneeeteeeeees 2 10 Boot Settings Configuration Submenu 2 11 Hard Drive BBS Priorities SubMenu eceeescesecseceeceescescencesceeseeseeseeeeeeees 2 12 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu 0 ceeeeeeseeeeeeeseteeeeeeeeeees 2 12 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu cccccecceseeeecenseeseeseeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 12 Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu cesceeeseeeceeceeseeseterseeeeeeeeees 2 12 Security MUs ea na dad NE ties 2 12 Save amp Exit Menu 2 12 BIOS Diagnostic Utilities eee eeeeeees 2 13 Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities 0 cee eeecescesceeceseeeeseesecaecaecaecaeeseeneeaeeeees 2 13 National Instruments vii Contents Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility cecesceseeseeseesecsecsecaecssessenceneeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeees 2 13 Memory Diagnostic Utility 2 0 cece cecsecsscssessensenseeseeseeseeecescesceseeeeseeetseceececeeeaes 2 14 ERAT EIN O ET PAE E dee Met Ane hae a Nie Mee beet St eee ea nae ts 2 14 LabVIEW RE Installation icrit ae EEE TEE 2 15 LabVIEW RT Software Installation ensesssessesesseeesesesseesssserststtessesessenesesessesesssens 2 15 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches cccceeseeseesecseesecseesceseeeeeeeeeeeeceeceeceaeeaeenes 2
36. ctor Location and Pinout NATIONAL OA INSTRUMENTS NI PXle 8840 mbedded Controller Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DIOI Data Bit 1 2 DIO2 Data Bit 2 3 DIO3 Data Bit 3 4 DIO4 Data Bit 4 5 EOI End or Identify 6 DAV Data Valid 7 NRFD Not Ready for Data 8 NDAC Not Data Accepted 9 IFC Interface Clear 10 SRQ Service Request National Instruments 3 11 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 11 ATN Attention 12 SHIELD Chassis ground 13 DIOS Data Bit 5 14 DIO6 Data Bit 6 15 DIO7 Data Bit 7 16 DIO8 Data Bit 8 17 REN Remote Enable 18 to 25 GND Logic Ground Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal 3 12 ni com ExpressCard 34 Slot NI PXle 8840 User Manual The NI PXIe 8840 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 slot on the front panel which provides I O expansion and options for removable storage Ethernet and a variety of other I O Figure 3 8 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard 34 slot on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals Figure 3 8 ExpressCard 34 Slot Location and Pinout S
37. download the new BIOS from ftp ni com support pxi For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 2GIGKDOZ Determining and Upgrading PXI and VXI Embedded Controller BIOS Versions 4 4 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Where do I get the latest software drivers The latest National Instruments software is available from ni com downloads PXI Express Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel For details refer to the PXI Express Features section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments 4 5 Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe 8840 embedded computer What if the NI PXIe 8840 does not boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice Which LEDs come on The Power OK LED should stay lit The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed What appears on the display Does it hang at some particular point BIOS Operating System and so on If nothing appears on the screen try a different monitor Does your monitor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add a new module memor
38. ese switches only after a system reset The NI PXIe 8840 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP IP settings and to download or update software from a host computer This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1 Booting the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine After changing the settings or software reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation Switch 3 Disable Startup VI Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI Switch 4 Reset IP Address Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are valid A Note By default the target automatically attempts to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x National Instruments 2 17 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2 4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position Figure 2 4 LabVIEW RT Con
39. fault values for BIOS configuration settings The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu The Main setup menu reports the following configuration information e BIOS Version and Build Date These values indicate the version of the NI PXIe 8840 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built Embedded Firmware Version This value helps identify the built in hardware capabilities e Processor Type Base Processor Frequency and Maximum Processor Core Count These values indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe 8840 controller the speed of the processor and the maximum number of processor cores e Total Memory This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS PXIe Chassis Information These values indicate the overall chassis link configuration the link width of each link and the link speed of each link The Main setup menu also includes the following settings System Date This setting controls the date which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values System Time This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed
40. figuration Switches 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI 1 Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode Drivers and Software Ifyou purchased a system preinstalled with Windows your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the peripherals The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels ERS directories The drivers directory In the images directory are drivers and NIDRIV contains driver installers for the system peripherals These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral The NIDRIVERS directory contains the GPIB and PXI Platform Services drivers preinstalled on the controller 2 18 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual PXI Express Features PXI Express Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXIe 8840 front panel can connect to or from any PXI Express backplane trigger line A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s publication this software is not yet available for Windows Contact National Instruments for more information PXI Express Chassis Co
41. g the test option in Windows These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel Alternately you can try a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis The most common cause of this is a damaged module Try the module in a different chassis or with a different controller Also remove any external cables or terminal blocks connected to the system If the module does not work in these cases it is likely damaged Contact the module manufacturer for further troubleshooting Refer to the KnowledgeBase or product manuals section at ni com for more information specific to the chassis and controller with which you are having difficulties My CMOS is corrupted How do I set it back to default 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Check the battery utility 3 Press lt F9 gt to load BIOS defaults 4 Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt 5 Select Save and Exit Setup As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press and hold down the push button switch SW1 for 2 to 3 seconds The SW1 switch location is shown in Figure 5 1 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis 5 2 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Figure 5 1 Clearing
42. g to take effect The default value is Disabled Boot Option Priorities These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices including the local hard disk drive removable devices such as USB flash disk drives or USB CD ROM drives or the PXE network boot agent The BIOS first attempts to boot from the device associated with Boot Option 1 followed by Boot Option 2 and Boot Option 3 If multiple boot devices are not present the BIOS setup utility does not display all of these configuration options To select a boot device press lt Enter gt on the desired configuration option and select a boot device from the resulting menu You can also disable certain boot devices by selecting Disabled A Note Only one device ofa given type is shown in this list If more than one device of the same type exists use the Device BBS Priorities submenus to re order the priority of devices of the same type The following submenus are displayed if one or more bootable devices of the corresponding type is present Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable hard drive devices Refer to the Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable CD DVD ROM drive devices Refer to the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priori
43. gs below override the behavior of the switches shown in Figure 2 4 Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Switch Setting for each option e Boot Configuration This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT LabVIEW RT Safe Mode or an installed OS such as Windows 7 The default is Use Switch Setting e Reset IP Address If the controller is deployed to a different subnet from which it was originally configured or if the current IP address is invalid use this switch to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults during LabVIEW RT startup The default is Use Switch Setting Note By default the target automatically attempts to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Disable Startup VI If the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI this switch can prevent VIs from automatically running at startup The default is Use Switch Setting Current Hardware Switch Settings This submenu displays the current values of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches indicating Boot Configuration Reset IP Address and Disable Startup VI switch status LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Use this setting to access the LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides submenu Refer to the
44. he factory default This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting Notice that any nondefault settings such as boot order passwords and so on are also restored to their factory defaults The lt F9 gt key can also be used to select this option e Save As User Defaults This option saves a copy of the current BIOS settings as the User Defaults This option is useful for preserving custom BIOS setup configurations e Restore User Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the user defaults This option is useful for restoring previously preserved custom BIOS setup configurations Boot Override This option lists all possible bootable devices and allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities list for the current boot Ifno changes have been made to the BIOS setup options the system continues booting to the selected device without first rebooting If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved a reboot is required and the boot override selection is not valid BIOS Diagnostic Utilities You can test the hard drive and memory of your controller with the included BIOS diagnostic utilities Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities Complete the following steps to start the BIOS Diagnostic Utility 1 Power on or reboot your controller 2 When the message lt F2 gt to run diagnostics appears press the lt F2 gt key The first diagnostic ut
45. he system that NI VISA can recognize The PXI Express specification allows for many combinations of PXI Express chassis and system modules To assist system integrators PXI Express chassis and system module manufacturers must document their products capabilities PXI Express devices must provide a driver and or ini file for identification For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers these files are provided as part of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver chassis driver and chassis ini files to generate the PXI PXI Express system description files pxisys ini National Instruments 2 19 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration and pxiesys ini Device drivers and other utility software read the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini files to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI Express specification at www pxisa org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8840 by upgrading the SO DIMM National Instruments offers the following SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8840 controller e 1600 MHz DDR3L PC3 12800 4 GB 512 MB x 64 1 18 in max NI part number 782341 4096 1600 MHz DDR3L PC3 12800 8 GB 1024 MB x 64 1 18 in max NI part number 783001 8192 EN
46. hen an access to the internal hard disk is occurring The PWR OK FAULT LED indicates the status of the controller The LED indicates one of the following states e Green ON steady PXI Express and onboard power is on and within regulation limits e Green BLINKING One of the onboard power supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or the system power supply is out of regulation e OFF The controller is powered off e Red BLINKING The controller detected a power rail fault when trying to boot The USERI LED is abi color green yellow LED You can define the USER1 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application The USER2 LED is a bi color green yellow LED You can define the USER2 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application Data Storage The NI PXIe 8840 has the following data storage features e 2 5 in SATA notebook internal hard drive e USB storage support USB CD DVD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive National Instruments 3 15 Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using an NI PXIe 8840 embedded controller General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe 8840 front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 1 0 Information After shutting down my NI PXIe 8840 controller the Ethernet LEDs continue to blink Is it safe to remove my controller or disc
47. ically boots into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no software is installed LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real time operating system and automatically attempts to connect to the network using DHCP If DHCP is not available it then connects to the network with a link local IP address Q Tip You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to display startup messages such as the IP address and MAC address Open Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX on another computer in the same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch MAX lists the PXI Express controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address for example NI PXIe 8840 00802f108562 Note The other computer must have LabVIEW LabVIEW RT and any desired drivers installed Q Tip Record the PXI Express controller MAC address located on the side of the controller for use in identifying the controller The label also can be removed and placed on the front of the controller for easier access Click on the appropriate PXI Express controller entry to access the Network Settings tab in the right pane view Optional Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box Optional Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the IP Settings section and click the Apply button For information about configuring network settings refer to the Configuring Network Settings book accessible by browsing to MAX Remote Systems Help LabVIEW Real Time
48. ight isccsccsscs sescacvepedevsteatessashessdlerscdsecpeasessenvesets Environment Maximum altitude Pollution Degree Indoor use only A Four wide 3U PXI Express module One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Fully compatible with PXI Express Specification 1 0 1 32 kg 2 91 Ib typical 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8840 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Extended temperature option A 2 ni com 5 to 50 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 high temperature limit 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit NI PXle 8840 User Manual Relative humidity range eeeeeeeneeees 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 A Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded even when used in a chassis with a higher temperature range Storage Environment Ambient temperature range see eee reece 40 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit Extended temperature option eeeeeees 40 to 71 C
49. ility loads after a short delay Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility The hard drive is tested first upon entry into the BIOS Diagnostic Utilities A quick test is performed initially and a more comprehensive test is performed afterwards The user may abort and skip any test by pressing the lt Esc gt key at any time during that test After both tests have National Instruments 2 13 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration finished or been skipped the user is presented with the testing results If both tests have succeeded or been skipped Press any key to continue is displayed In order to continue with testing user interaction is required to press a key on the keyboard Note If cither hard drive test fails the controller is not permitted to boot and the user is instructed to turn off the controller and replace the hard drive Memory Diagnostic Utility The memory diagnostic utility is started immediately after the user presses a key to exit the hard drive diagnostic utility The user may abort and skip the memory test by pressing the lt Esc gt key at any time during this test After the memory utility has finished or been skipped the user is presented with the testing result If the memory test was successful or skipped Press any key to continue is displayed In order to continue to boot the controller user interaction is required to press a key on the keyboard 4 Note Ifthe memory test fails the controller is not permitted to bo
50. irmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXIe 8840 should be even with the front panel of the chassis Tighten the four bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXIe 8840 to the chassis Check the installation Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse a Y splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector Refer to Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual 9 Connect the DisplayPort monitor video cable to the DisplayPort connector or use the DisplayPort to VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DisplayPort connector 10 Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration 11 Power on the chassis 12 Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXTe 8840 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8840 installed in the system controller slot of an NI PXIe 1082 chassis Figure 2 2 NI PXle 8840 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis 1 NI PXle 1082 Chassis 3 Injector Ejector Rail 2 NI PXle 8840 Controller How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe 8840 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis complete
51. lot NATIONAL Daa INSTRUMENTS 7 NI PXle 884 Embedded Controller Table 3 10 ExpressCard Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 GND Ground 2 USBD USB Data 3 USBD USB Data 4 CPUSB USB Presence 5 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use 6 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use 7 SMBCLK SMBus Clock 8 SMBDATA SMBus Data 9 1 5V Power 10 1 5V Power National Instruments 3 13 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 10 ExpressCard Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 11 WAKE PE Wake 12 3 3 VAUX Power 13 PERST PE Reset 14 3 3V Power 15 3 3V Power 16 CLKREQ Clock Request 17 CPPE PE Presence 18 REFCLK Reference Clock 19 REFCLK Reference Clock 20 GND Ground 21 PERn0 PE Data Receive 22 PERpO PE Data Receive 23 GND Ground 24 PETn0 PE Data Transmit 25 PETpO PE Data Transmit 26 GND Ground Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal 3 14 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Front Panel Features The NI PXIe 8840 has the following front panel features e A controller reset push button press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The DRIVE LED indicates w
52. mpatible with stacked receptacle 2 ports USB 2 0 PXI trigger Trigger SMB Routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus GPIB device GPIB 25 pin Micro D General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE 488 1 ExpressCard 34 module ExpressCard 34 slot ExpressCard 34 Expansion National Instruments 3 1 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Figure 3 1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXIe 8840 Dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 3 1 NI PXle 8840 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 0 500 in 12 70 mm 1 301 in 33 05 mm 1 636 in 41 55 mm 1 970 in 50 04 mm 2 306 in 58 57 mm 2 850 in 72 39 mm x a5 s gt 4 393 in 111 58 mm ed a g A A asil Le Es IL 3 554 in 90 27 mm 3 750 in 95 25 mm He ii 3 289 in 83 54 mm 7 2 814 in 71 48 mm tl f 1 948 in 49 47 mm 3 087 in 78 41 mm 2 345 in 59 56 mm 1 573 in 39 95 mm 1 185 in 30 10 mm enon Ef e i Z5 Po bm 23 A le NI PXIje 8840 Embedded Controller 0 000 in 0 00 mm H 0 00 in 0 00 mm 0 852 in 21 65 mm 0 996 in 25 29 mm 1 497 in 38 02 mm 2 189 in 55 59 mm 2 259 in 57 38 mm 2 332 in 59 22 mm 3 2 ni com DisplayPort Figure 3 2 shows the loca
53. nfiguration The PXI Express Platform Services software installed on your controller and available on the National Instruments Driver DVD or PXI Platform Services CD included with your kit automatically identifies your PXI Express system components to generate a pxiesys ini and pxisys ini file You can configure your entire PXI Express system through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included with your controller MAX creates the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini file which define your PXI Express system parameters MAX also provides an interface to route and reserve triggers so dynamic routing through drivers such as DAQmx avoids double driving and potentially damaging trigger lines For more information about routing and reserving PXI Express triggers refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 Using PXI Timing and Triggering Functionality at ni com support The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same PXI Express System Configuration Launch Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 2 Inthe Configuration tree expand Devices and Interfaces In the Devices and Interfaces tree expand PXI System Your PXI Express chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System tree 4 For each unidentified PXI Express chassis in the PXI System tree right click on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the Identify As submenu Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in t
54. ng advantage of PCI Express technology in the backplane PXI Express increases the available PXI bandwidth from up to 132 MB s to up to 8 GB s for a more than 60x improvement in bandwidth PXI Express maximizes both hardware and software compatibility with PXI modules PXI Express hybrid slots deliver both PCI and PCI Express signaling to accept devices that use PXI communication and triggering or the newer PXI Express standard Software compatibility is maintained because PCI Express uses the same OS and driver model as PCI resulting in complete software compatibility among PCI based systems for example PXI and PCI Express based systems such as PXI Express PXI Express like PXI leverages from the CompactPCI specification to define a rugged modular form factor that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI Express products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the shock vibration temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments Mandatory environmental testing and active cooling is added to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express Not only are the trigger bus 10 MHz system reference clock and star trigger bus available in PX
55. ode generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments For more information visit ni com lwcvi 1 4 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual NI DAQmx provides an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application development environment or interactive environment such as NI Signal Express These functions provide an intuitive API for National Instruments multifunction DAQ products Features available include analog input A D conversion buffered data acquisition high speed A D conversion analog output D A conversion waveform generation digital I O counter timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI synchronization self calibration messaging and acquiring data to extended memory For more information visit ni com daq National Instruments Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product s specialization Express VIs provide customized interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required NI Switches DMMs High Speed DIO High Speed Digitizers and Sources each have customized drivers for high end modular instrumentation systems RF applications leverage two drivers NI RFSG and NI RFSA and Dynamic Signal Acquisition is available through NI DAQmx For more information visit ni com mod
56. ommitted to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers A 4 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual For additional environmental information refer to the Minimize Our Environmental Impact web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE K EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to dsi a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEFE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Battery Replacement and Disposal Battery Directive This device contains a long life coin cell battery If you need to replace it use the Return Material Authorization RMA process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directives 2006 66 EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators visit ni com environment batterydirective Cd He Pb BRS mis Riehl SEDE PE ROHS OO RARA National Instruments 46 F E E FAR A m P RANEH EEA SE
57. onnect power The NI PXIe 8840 controller Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown to support the Wake On LAN feature It is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power Note The Wake On LAN feature is only supported by Ethernet Port 1 How do I check the configuration of the memory hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXIe 8840 and press lt Delete gt during the memory tests Refer to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal Serial ATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes Refer to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Boot Options What devices can I boot from The NI PXIe 8840 can boot from the following devices The internal Serial ATA hard drive e An external SCSI hard drive or CD DVD ROM if an SCSI adapter such as the PXI 8214 is used National Instruments 4 1 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions A network PXE server on the same subnet An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive USB CD DVD ROM or USB key An external USB floppy drive e Most PCI or PCle based devices that provide an Option ROM EN Note There are limitations when booting from a USB device You can install Windows 7 and later versions
58. oost performance when in LabVIEW Real Time mode refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu e C States This setting enables or disables CPU power management The default value is Enabled Enabling C States allows the processor to put idle CPU cores to sleep allowing active cores to run at higher than base frequencies when Turbo Boost is enabled Enabling C States can increase application jitter so be careful when enabling this setting on a Real Time system When the BIOS is configured to boot LabVIEW Real time C States is disabled automatically To manually enable C States when in LabVIEW Real Time mode refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu e Hardware Prefetcher This setting enables or disables CPU cache hardware prefetching The default value is Disabled when booting LabVIEW Real Time enabled when booting other OSs Enabling hardware prefetching can increase system performance for some applications but can cause control algorithms to behave less deterministically e Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This setting enables or disables prefetching of adjacent cache lines from memory to the CPU cache The default value is Disabled when booting LabVIEW Real Time enabled when booting other OSs Enabling adjacent cache line prefetching can increase system performance for some applications but can cause control algorithms to behave less deterministically Video Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alte
59. ot and the user is instructed to turn off the controller and replace the memory System CMOS The NI PXIe 8840 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press the push button switch as shown in Figure 2 3 4 Wait 10 seconds 5 Reinstall the controller in the chassis 2 14 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch SW1 LabVIEW RT Installation This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI Express controller LabVIEW RT Software Installation The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI Express embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real Time In this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller verify or change IP settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software 1 Boot the NI PXI Express embedded controller into the real time operating system Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section or the LabVIEW RT Setup Menu section in this manual to configure the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT National Instruments 2 15 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The PXI Express controller automat
60. r on This setting is only visible if Device Power Up Delay is set to Manual The default is 5 seconds In addition the following option is available for each detected device if a USB mass storage device is present Emulation Type This setting specifies how the BIOS presents the USB mass storage device to the system This option can be used to present a USB mass storage device as a floppy Zip hard disk or CD ROM drive The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to treat small USB flash disk drives as floppy drives and larger USB flash disk drives as hard disk drives Serial Port Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the serial port Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Serial Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Port Configuration submenu The submenu includes the following items Base Address This item displays the current base address for the onboard serial port Interrupt Request IRQ This item displays the interrupt request IRQ for the onboard serial port LabVIEW RT Setup Menu Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT you should leave these settings at default National Instruments 2 9 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration a Note The settin
61. rnate settings to the video configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Primary Display tThis setting specifies which video adapter the BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter choose Add in Board Video The default value is Onboard Video Power Wake Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the power and wake features of the chipset and controller Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Restore After Power Loss This setting specifies the power state that the controller should return to after AC power is lost Valid values are Stay Off and Turn On The default is Stay Off When set to Stay Off the controller returns to the soft off power state after AC power is restored When set to Turn On the controller powers on when AC power is restored e Power Button Off Behavior This setting specifies how the PXI Express power button should behave Valid options are Normal and Disabled The default value is Normal When set to Normal the OS controls the power button When set to Disabled pressing the power button has no effect The Disabled option should only be used in conjunction with the PXI
62. seesseenses 3 8 PPS GOT EPEE EEE EE EE E E dancabaaucduces educaucasdcavevedives Seateusen estes 3 10 GPIB IEEE 488 2 y hcsiesissigsvcedetivetves sauces cas cbs oar E n AE EAEE R EEEE 3 11 ExpressCard 34 Slt cssccscescescsscescsscescascuvcascevcssed srsceddeccecenseecencducescdbcencedescoutesdeessedestes 3 13 Front Panel Features ccccccecscessesssesscesseescecssesseccsecsecessesecessesseeeeecsseeecseseeecseeneeeeneens 3 15 Data Stofa GC so cisn3c i590 c05 caesis clases conaduaecvcivcgevev caucuses tavees EAE EEEE EEE PAT E as 3 15 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Genera Quest Ons oseto iana i iE E EEA OERO dae RN R deen Boot Options ccccessessessessessesseescescescescesceseeseeseeseeseseeceecseceeceaesaesaeeseeaeeaeeseeaecaecaecaeeaeeaene Cables and Connections Software Driver Installation Upgrade Information a3 PXI Express Configuration sinuses inaire seieren aeaee AREAS a EAE EEE Anei Saa Chapter 5 Troubleshooting viii ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services National Instruments ix About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe 8840 embedded computer kit How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NJ PXTe 8840 Installation Guide a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and
63. sert the card until it is completely seated in its connector The connector has an automatic eject mechanism If you insert the card and it is ejected re insert the card until it is seated If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orientation and try again The NI PXIe 8840 automatically recognizes the ExpressCard and load the appropriate driver s Third party cards may require that you install additional drivers Contact your ExpressCard vendor for more information Removing an ExpressCard To remove the ExpressCard module push in the module and then release to eject the card Slide the card out of the slot A Caution To avoid data loss and other potential issues stop communication with your ExpressCard device before removing it from the NI PXIe 8840 In Windows use the Safely Remove Hardware tool to stop the ExpressCard safely 2 22 ni com I O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe 8840 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXle 8840 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Video DisplayPort Intel HD Graphics controller Serial COMI 9 pin DSUB 16550 RS 232 serial port Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ45 connection USB USB 4 pin Series A Hi Speed USB stacked receptacle 4 ports SuperSpeed USB USB 9 pin Series A backwards co
64. specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe 8840 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module A Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8840 module e Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the chassis e Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 2 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in Figure 2 1 National Instruments 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2 1 Removing Protective Screw Caps 1 Protective Screw Cap 4x 3 2 2 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Align the NI PXIe 8840 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe 8840 The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis 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 f
65. stem CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does Accessing BIOS Setup Utility Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program 1 2 Power on or reboot your NI PXIe 8840 controller When the message Press lt DEL gt to enter setup appears press the lt Delete gt key The setup program loads after a short delay The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program 2 4 Left Arrow Right Arrow Use these keys to move between the different setup menus If you are in a submenu these keys have no effect and you must press lt Esc gt to leave the submenu first To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you must turn off Num Lock Up Arrow Down Arrow Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you must turn off Num Lock lt Enter gt Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option lt Esc gt Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu At the top level menus this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields lt F9 gt Use this key to load the optimal de
66. the CMOS Contents 1 Push Button Switch S1 National Instruments 5 3 Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe 8840 embedded controller Features NI PXle 8840 CPU Intel Core i5 4400E 2 70 GHz dual core processor On die L2 cache 3 MB Single Channel 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM PC3 12800 4 GB Standard 8 GB Maximum Hard Drive 250 GB Serial ATA minimum Ethernet Two 10 100 1000 BaseT ports PXI Express 4 Link Configuration x4 x4 x4 x4 PXI Express 2 Link Configuration x8 x8 GPIB IEEE 488 Controller Yes Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port No Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 4 SuperSpeed USB 3 0 Ports Yes 2 ExpressCard 34 Slot Yes PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating System Windows 7 Professional Extended temperature 24 7 option provides 80 GB minimum SATA solid state drive National Instruments A 1 Appendix A Specifications Electrical Current Amps Voltage V Typical Maximum 3 3 V 1 03 A 165A 5 V 1 33 A 2 48 A 12 V 2 87 A 5 16 A 12 V 0A 0A 5 V Aux 0 20 A 0 41 A Note Does not include any attached USB devices or ExpressCard Physical Board dimensions Slot requirements Compatibility We
67. ties Submenu section for more information Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable floppy drive devices Refer to the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Network Device BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Network Device BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable network devices Refer to the Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to boot settings Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the system waits for a BIOS Setup menu keypress the lt Delete gt key The default value is 2 seconds Bootup NumLock State This setting specifies the power on state of the keyboard Num Lock setting The default value is On National Instruments 2 11 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of hard drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device CD DVD R
68. tion and pinouts for the DisplayPort connector on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 2 lists and describes the DisplayPort connector signals NI PXle 8840 User Manual Figure 3 2 DisplayPort Connector Location and Pinout OA TRIG NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS _ NI PXle 884 Embe mbedded Controller Table 3 2 DisplayPort Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 ML Lane0 p 2 GND 3 ML Lane0 n 4 ML Lanel p 5 GND 6 ML Lanel n 7 ML Lane2 p 8 GND 9 ML Lane2 n 10 ML Lane3 p 11 GND 12 ML Lane3 n National Instruments 3 3 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 2 DisplayPort Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH p 16 GND 17 AUX CH n 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR COM1 Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout RUMENTS oS x pang NATIONAL A gee z NI PXle 884 Embe bedded Controller 3 4 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual Table 3 3 COM1 Connector Signals
69. tional electromagnetic environment This product is intended for use in industrial locations However harmful interference may occur in some installations when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas To minimize interference with radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules A Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories A Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance all I O cables except connected Ethernet serial USB and GPIB cables must be no longer than 3 m 10 ft Serial USB and GPIB cables must be no longer than 30 m 100 ft Ethernet cables can be longer than 30 m 100 ft Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set cccceccecescesceeceseesessessecsecsecsecaeeseeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees xi Related Documentation si dsceieies niente aE EErEE NEKE ESEK EN Ear EES xi Chapter 1 Introduction Benetits of PXLERPTES S ma nan e a a a a A A e E l 1 NI PXIe 8840 oes 1 2 Description 0 1 2 Functional Overview esee w 1
70. tor Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 5 StdA_SSRX USB Data Receive 6 StdA_SSRX USB Data Receivet ji GND_DRAIN Ground 8 StdA_SSTX USB Data Transmit 9 StdA_SSTX USB Data Transmitt National Instruments 3 9 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Trigger The TRIG connector is the software controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus Figure 3 6 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals EN Note Refer to PXI Express Trigger Connectivity in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information about the SMB trigger Figure 3 6 TRIG Connector Location and Pinout NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS T NI PXle 8840 Embedded Controller Table 3 8 TRIG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground 3 10 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual GPIB IEEE 488 2 Figure 3 7 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXIe 8840 Table 3 9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector part number 183285 0R2 Figure 3 7 GPIB Conne
71. truments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe 8840 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environments combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI DAQmx to provide exceptional control of NI hardware Instrument drivers are available at ni com idnet to simplify communication with instruments over a variety of buses LabVIEW is a powerful and easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including USB IEEE 488 2 VXI serial PLCs and plug in boards LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data into meaningful results using powerful data analysis routines Add on tools provide additional specialized functionality For more information visit ni com labview and ni com toolkits If you prefer to use Microsoft s Visual Basic Visual C and Visual Studio NET for the core of your application Measurement Studio adds tools for Measurement and Automation to each language For more information visit ni com mstudio LabWindows CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications LabWindows CVI delivers a drag and drop editor for building user interfaces a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic and a collection of automated c
72. ularinstruments You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI system with PXI Timing and Synchronization products These products provide precision clock sources custom routing of triggers for multi chassis synchronization clock sharing and more and are programmed with NI Sync For more information visit ni com pxi NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB Serial GPIB PXI VXI and various other types of instruments This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI VISA refer to the NI VISA Help and the readme txt file in the NI VISA directory For more information visit ni com visa With LabVIEW for Linux and support for over two hundred devices on Linux with the NI DAQmx driver you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported For more information visit ni com 1inux National Instruments 1 5 Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe 8840 controller Installing the NI PXle 8840 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe 8840 Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for
73. unctional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe 8840 embedded computer 1 2 ni com NI PXle 8840 User Manual NI PXle 8840 Functional Description The NI PXIe 8840 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U size form factor Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe 8840 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown Figure 1 1 NI PXle 8840 Block Diagram PXI Tx NPC Express SO DIMM Bsn i Processor Express Swiigh Intel Core Memory Bus Ch A DDR3L SDRAM PC3 12800 g a USB 3 0 x2 Y DisplayPort g ddI id p USB 3 0 x2 DisplayPort lg 4 DD USB 2 0 x4 RJ45 Intel 1217 LM A Gigabit e USB 2 0 x4 Port 1 e PHY Syan Intel 1210 IT x1 PCIE Intel SATA SATA Port 2 Gigabit lt gt 8 Series Hard Disk MAC PHY PCH spi lt lt _ _ gt x1 PCIE FLASH Express Ges LPC Os Card 34 Slot lq F UART lt comi Watchdog if PCIE A SMB Trigger Connector GPIB GPIB Connector Controller gt PCI PXI Triggers The NI PXIe 8840 consists of the following logic blocks on two circuit card assemblies CCAs The processor is an Intel Core i5 4400E processor 3 MB Cache 2 7 GHz The processor connects to the SO DIMM block through the DDR3L interface supporting up to 1600 MHz SO DIMMs the PC
74. y chip or piece of software Refer to your chassis user manual for additional troubleshooting steps Things to Try Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly a UPS Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis Remove any nonessential cables or devices Try the controller in a different chassis Try a similar controller in this same chassis Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Make sure the RAM is properly seated National Instruments 5 1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting My controller boots fine until I get to Windows at which point I cannot read the screen This may include garbled output white screen black screen or an out of synch message from the monitor This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode To do this reboot the controller As Windows begins to boot hold down lt F8 gt You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz Once you reboot you can raise these values again usin

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