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NI PXI-8106 User Manual

1. National Instruments Corporation Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DIO1 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 3 11 NI PXI 8106 User Manual 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 25 GND Logic Ground ExpressCard 34 Slot The NI PXI 8106 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 9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard 34 slot on the NI PX1 8106 Table 3 10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals 26 i ExpressCard 34 b m Slot 5001 ap 8 9 Ui 1 ha i d TB mM s PA d Figure 3 9 ExpressCard 34 Slot Location and Pinout NI PXI 8106 User Manual 3 12 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 10 ExpressCard Connector Signals O National Instruments Corporation Pin Signal
2. Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable NI PXI 8106 User Manual 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard If you 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 How do I connect a standard 25 pin LPT cable to the NI PXI 8106 The NI PXI 8106 uses a type C LPT connector Most parallel port devices use a type A connector To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector you need to use a type C to type A LPT adapter Parallel port adapter cables part number 777169 01 are available through the online catalog at ni com products How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXI 8106 A VGA to DVI I adapter part number 762559 01 is included with your kit You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I port Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS at ni com support 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 Ins
3. National Instruments Corporation V NI PXI 8106 User Manual Contents ExpressCard iv anu ert ode aie det Ha ae ete e Ee NAG 2 21 Installing an ExpressCard tenete repe enn 2 21 Removing an ExpressCard susende eks nennen 2 22 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectots 3 eee ott iiy t epi Te STO diana 3 1 Irena eese Nt etin aha dq E E ee ttis ih ir desees eue etude et 3 2 DY P uem unie A ee 3 3 COM rettet tile itn ee ND Naa e DIS F L 3 5 Ethernet iie ERE DINING GERE ERAN RARE Le YU E e e SER ES 3 6 Parallel Port 42 Ret eH EIER ERN Pe Us 3 7 Universal Serial Bus noie ete tere dr erede 3 9 Hiep Nr 3 10 GPIB IEEE 488 2 iti RC ed bee e a e E ee 3 11 Expresscard BA Slot iere e omes 3 12 Front Panel Features eet ere PA D IER devious NAKAKAIN KLANG 3 14 Data Storage cete evo iem dede eens he e P ERE NANAIG TERE TERESE 3 14 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions IS ISCIESD UL HE 4 1 Boot Options au eter TT 4 1 Cables and Connections sr oe eere tiep eee saa eai renere 4 2 Software Driver Installations ahente ee a enes enne nnne 4 3 Upgrade Information ete e RW ER atte 4 4 PX ConflBUralOn0s ore ner n E E er e etes 4 6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXI 8106 User Manual vi ni com About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and confi
4. NI 488 or NI 488 2 NI DAQ NI VISA NMI PCI PCI Express PCMCIA peripheral POSC PXI National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary Megabytes of memory Mean time between failure Mean time to repair The National Instruments software for GPIB systems The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard An interface independent software that provides a unified programming interface for V XI GPIB and serial instruments Non maskable interrupt High priority interrupt that cannot be disabled It is used to report malfunctions such as parity bus and math coprocessor errors Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines Peripheral Component Interconnect Express A faster serialized version of the PCI bus Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Any hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard printer plotter disk or tape drive graphics tablet scanner mouse and so on Power On Self Configuration PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation An open implementation of CompactPCI that adds electrical features that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI also offers two way interoperability with Compac
5. NI PXI 8106 controllers include a pre installed OS In some cases you may want to install a different OS When doing so consider the following guidelines Installing from a CD ROM The NI PXI 8106 supports the installation of Windows XP from a USB CD ROM However many other operating systems do not support installation from a USB CD ROM For example Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the CD ROM device With DOS drivers you can install Windows 9x operating systems However only a few USB CD ROM drives have DOS drivers As an alternative to a USB CD ROM drive you can use an external SCSI CD ROM with a PXI SCSI adapter S Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKCO2OK at ni com support ExpressCard This section provides information on the installation and removal of ExpressCard modules Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXI 8106 is running The NI PXI 8106 will automatically detect 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 To install an ExpressCard complete the following steps 1 Hold the card so the top side is facing left 2 Insert the card until it is completely seated in its connector The connector has an automatic eject mechanism
6. of Industry Canada regulates wireless interference in much the same way Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio television or other wireless products All Class A products display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated Consult the FCC Web site at www fcc gov for more information FCC DOC Warnings This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE marking Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
7. A measure of acceleration equal to 9 8 m s General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE 488 A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Hertz Cycles per second NI PXI 8106 User Manual Glossary I O IDE IEEE in instrument driver interrupt interrupt level IRQ ISA kB LAN LED m master NI PXI 8106 User Manual Input output The techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integrated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device The relative priority at which a device can interrupt Interrupt request signal Industry Standard Architecture The original PC bus architecture specifically the 16 bit AT bus Kilobytes of memory Local Area Network Communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link Light emitting diode Meters A functional part of a PXI device that initiates data transfers on the PXI backplane A transfer can be either a read or a write G 4 ni com MB MTBF MTTR
8. If you insert the card and it is ejected simply re insert the card until it is seated National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orientation and try again The PXI 8106 will automatically recognize 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 UN Caution The ExpressCard interface is ESD sensitive An electrostatic shock on the ExpressCard module while it is inserted may cause the controller to lock up or reboot 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 UN Caution To avoid data loss and other potential issues stop communication with your ExpressCard device before removing it from the PXI 8106 In Windows use the Safely Remove Hardware tool to safely stop the ExpressCard NI PXI 8106 User Manual 2 22 ni com 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various I O interfaces and their corresponding NI PXI 8106 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXI 8106 1 0 Overview I O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI I Intel Extreme Graphics 24 pin DSUB controller Serial COMI 16550 RS 232
9. Weight unc 0 94 Kg 2 1 Ib typical Environment Maximum altitude Pollution Degree Indoor use only National Instruments Corporation A 1 gue eue 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature NI PXI 8106 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXI 8106 Ambient temperature range 5 to 50 C in an NI PXI 1042 chassis Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Refer to the datasheet linked from the NI PXI 8106 Embedded Controller product page at ni com for other controller chassis combinations NI PXI 8106 Extended Temp Option Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 1096 to 9096 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 VAN Caution Clean the NI PXI 8106 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering on the controller again Storage Environment NI PXI 8106 Ambient temperature range 20 to 65 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 NI PX1 8106 Extended Temp Option Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing
10. 3 9 conventions used in the manual vii D data storage 3 14 DDR SO DIMMs installing 2 19 4 4 figure 2 20 4 5 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Index DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 19 4 4 Declaration of Conformity NI resources B 1 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 directories and files installed on hard drive 2 16 documentation conventions used in manual vii how to use this documentation set vii NI resources B 1 related documentation viii DRIVE LED 3 14 drivers 2 16 installation GPIB IEEE 488 2 4 3 video 4 3 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 5 DVI I connector signals table 3 3 location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 E electrical specifications A 1 electromagnetic compatibility A 3 Ethernet connector location and pinout figure 3 6 signals table 3 6 examples NI resources B 1 Exiting BIOS Setup menu 2 12 ExpressCard 2 21 3 12 connector location and pinout figure 3 12 installing a module 2 21 removing a module 2 22 NI PXI 8106 User Manual l 2 F files and directories installed on hard drive 2 16 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 5 front panel connectors 3 1 dimensions 3 2 features 3 14 functional overview of NI PXI 8106 1 2 G GPIB IEEE 488 2 3 11 connector location and pinout figure 3 11 connector signals table 3 11 3 13 driver installation 4 3 H hard drive 3 14 files and director
11. 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 National Instruments Corporation 3 5 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Ethernet Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout 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 Ng Note The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables NI PXI 8106 User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States 10 Information LED Color LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established Top Green On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and pulsing The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN Unlit Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Bottom Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Orange On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected Parallel Port
12. 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 11 WAKE PE Wake 12 3 3VAUX 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 PERn PE Data Receive 22 PERp PE Data Receive 23 GND Ground 24 PETn PE Data Transmit 23 PETp PE Data Transmit 26 GND Ground 3 13 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI 8106 controller has the following front panel features e A controller reset pushbutton press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the controller The LED will indicate one of the following states e ON steady PXI and onboard power is on and within regulation limits e Blinking One of the PXI or onboard supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or is not functioning e OFF The power to the controller is off The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Data Storage The NI PXI 8106 has the following data storage features Internal hard drive 2 5 in notebook hard dr
13. RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Compliance Compliance with FCC Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission FCC has rules to protect wireless communications from interference The FCC places digital electronics into two classes These classes are known as Class A for use in industrial commercial locations only or Class B for use in residential or commercial locations All National Instruments NI products are FCC Class A products Depending on where it is operated this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules In Canada the Department of Communications DOC
14. for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI 8106 User Manual About This Manual monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Related Documentation NI PXI 8106 User Manual The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual PICMG 2 0 R3 0 CompactPCI Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 3 PCI Special Interest Group PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 2 PXI Systems Alliance PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Systems Alliance Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Revision 6 0 Compaq Computer et al ExpressCard Standard Release 1 0 PCMCIA Universal Serial Bus USB Specification Revision 2 0 Digital Visual Interface DVI Specification Revision 1 0 IEEE Std 488 1 2003 IEEE Standard for Higher Performance Protocol for the Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation viii ni com Introduction Benefits of PXI The PX
15. frequently used data Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of integrated circuit An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI CompactPCI provides a standard form factor for those applications requiring the high performance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a rack mount system An embedded computer module which configures and accesses a series of devices connected to a chassis backplane Direct Current Double Data Rate 2 generation Dual In line Memory Module Direct Memory Access A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit G 2 ni com DRAM DVI I E ECP EEPROM EMC EMI EPP expansion ROM FCC GPIB Sims National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Direct Video Interface Integrated A video technology enabling the use of both analog and digital video signals Extended Capabilities Parallel Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic interference Enhanced Parallel Port An onboard EEPROM that may contain device specific initialization and system boot functionality Federal Communications Commission 1 Grams 2
16. in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the interference at their own expense Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 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 Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set Vil NA NEN EE vii Related Doc mentation 2 nete eet eee Se per een ED EE UU eue viii Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits Of PX HT 1 1 NDPXLES10067 dtu ettet a t e etre ite etd nie 1 2 IST t gelse se pin hehe ANN E
17. to each device in your controller Within each of these directories are the drivers for the devices These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from device to device PXI Trigger Connectivity NI PXI 8106 User Manual The SMB connector on the NI PXI 8106 front panel can connect to or from any PXI 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 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Chassis Configuration Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included with the software pre installed on your controller MAX creates the pxisys ini file which defines the layout and parameters of your PXI system The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same An example of a multichassis configuration is shown in Figure 2 5 F3 Chassis 4 PX1 1045 Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration fyappy Discard Jd Refresh ygshow Help S o My System B Data Neighborhood Static Trigger Routing 2 Bg Devices and Interfaces gi Traditi
18. your LabVIEW Real Time Target expand Remote Systems in the Configuration tree in MAX select Set up my system for the first time on the main window and open the LabVIEW Real Time Configuration Tutorial 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8106 by upgrading the SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXI 8106 from the PXI chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8106 controller e PC2 5300 512 MB 64 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 512 e PC2 5300 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 1024 NG Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI 8106 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuratio
19. C is routed Use this setting to select whether or not the DDC is routed for an Analog monitor or a DVI monitor In order to use a DVI monitor this setting must be set to DVI An analog monitor however will function with this option set to either Analog or DVI The DDC communication path is only enabled when set to Analog for an analog monitor so certain advanced features of your analog monitor may only be enabled when routing DDC to Analog The default setting is DVI 2 8 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Force IGD Primary This setting determines how the BIOS prioritizes video controllers when external video cards are present in the system During POST only one device can act as the video display device When set to Enabled the BIOS allows the integrated graphics device to remain the video display device When set to Disabled the BIOS allows an external graphics card if present to act as the default video display device Note that even when set to Disabled the integrated graphics device still acts as the video display device if it is the only one available in the system The default setting is Disabled ExpressCard Hot Plug Resources This setting determines whether or not resource pre allocation is Enabled or Disabled for the ExpressCard port When this setting is Enabled the BIOS will pre allocate memory space I O space and PCI bus numbers for the ExpressCard port allowin
20. Corporation A 3 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive safety e 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC S Note 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 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE pz EU Customers At the end of their life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives visit ni com environment weee htm NI PXI 8106 User Manual A 4 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation 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 ex
21. Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 parallel connector on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments part number 777169 01 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 1 19 Parallel Port 18 36 Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration LPT Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY Device Busy 2 SLCT Select 3 ACK Acknowledge 4 FAULT ERROR Fault 5 PAPEREND Paper End 6 PDO Data Bit 0 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT Initialize Printer 15 STROBE Strobe 16 SLCTIN Select Input 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed 18 5V 5V 19 35 GND Ground 36 NC Not Connected NI PXI 8106 User Manual 3 8 ni com Universal Serial Bus Chapter 3 10 Information Figure 3 6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connectors on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 7 lists and describes the USB connector signals NI LST Embedded Controller Figure 3 6 USB C
22. Functional Description The NI PXI 8106 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U size form factor Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI 8106 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown SO DIMM DDR2 SDRAM PC2 5300 Gigabit Ethernet Flash ROM Fc Socket 479 CPU Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub Chipset 4 Hi Speed USB y o Controller Connectors ATA 100 IDE Interface SATA ExpressCard 34 Slot co con J Hub Super I O DVI I Connector Loomer ES PXI Connector PCI Bus PXI Triggers SMB to PXI Trigger Watchdog Timer National Instruments Corporation Figure 1 1 NI PXI 8106 Block Diagram NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXI 8106 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I O module The CPU module has the following logic blocks Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7400 The SO DIMM block consists of two 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 1 GB each The Chipset 945GMCH Graphics and Memory Controller Hub connects to the CPU DDR2 SDRAM and DVI I video The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI triggers to from the SMB on the front panel The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that c
23. Hot Plug Resources is set to Enabled The default value for this setting is 32 megabytes of pre fetchable memory 2 9 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI Setup Menu Use this menu to control and route certain signals on the PXI backplane Normally you do not need to modify these settings However other sections of this manual may indicate that modifications are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior e APIC Routing This item is valid only for Windows XP and 2000 and other modern operating systems Select Enabled to initialize the IOAPIC and local APIC in uniprocessor mode Select Disabled to use the legacy PIC for interrupt routing The default setting is Enabled PIRQx Routing This setting selects the routing option for PXI PCI devices connected to PIRQx This settings affects OSes that do not use APIC routing The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10 e Per Slot Device Settings This setting brings up the Per Slot Device Settings submenu Refer to the Per Slot Device Settings Submenu section Per Slot Device Settings Submenu Use this menu to configure options that can be modified for individual PCI devices in a PXI chassis NG Note Scanning for Option ROMs on devices behind a PCI bridge cannot be disabled PCI Device x Option ROM Scan This setting selects whether PCI device x will be scanned for an option ROM Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS
24. I PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation industry standard an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance PXISA defines a compact modular PC platform for test measurement and control systems PXI leverages the PCI bus which is the de facto standard for today s desktop computer software and hardware designs As a result PXI users receive all the benefits of PCI within an architecture that supports mechanical electrical and software features tailored to industrial instrumentation data acquisition industrial automation and control applications Well suited for industrial applications PXI leverages from the CompactPCI specification which defines a rugged form factor for PCI that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the vibration shock temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments PXI adds mandatory environmental testing and active cooling to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability Additionally PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple board synchronization a star trigger bus for very precise timing and local buses for side band communication between adjacent peripherals National Instruments Co
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26. RP R 1 2 Functional Oye EW ea NAK NN endete eve diete ee ueteri rue 1 2 National Instruments Software eee eee 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NEPXIE81006 2 sott eee eere tee Pepe 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis sss 2 4 BIOS Setup eite etm ettet tte e E ER ROO RE AES 2 5 Entering BIOS Setup neben eh a etes 2 5 Main Setup Menu aene ANA t ta t rtt teens 2 6 Advanced Setup Menu Lakan nA eee det ee oerte tete 2 6 PXE Setup Mn an ia pue e dte tercie 2 10 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu esee 2 10 Security Men uidere trate een Naa NAT a ei gr 2 11 Boot Setup Men ine et on AYALA RETE esse cea REPE ca 2 12 Exite BIOS Setup i ihe emet RAO RE RES 2 12 System CMOS i LANA cedit etus est PI ee ide rupe d pete p Tete ey 2 13 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches 2 14 Drivers and Software 004 cies eu cet tases te AG tee as 2 16 Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive 2 16 PXT e on deed tete teo eee e RU dee ee 2 16 PXI Tigger Connectivity eie rete eere Nee eie ips 2 16 Chassis Config ratioh c siete et Pe er ER SEE ERR LESER aati 2 17 Basic PXI System Configuration essere eee 2 18 Upgrading RAM oed eee ERE PERS ede aed ees 2 19 Hard Drive RECOVELY de ee NAAN p tee pite tee t eit 2 20 Installing S sto SOR dta t edat pet 2 21 Installing from a CD ROM ae E ennemi 2 21
27. SA 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 Getting Started Manual 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 linux 1 6 ni com Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXI 8106 controller Installing the NI PXI 8106 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI 8106 Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plugin your chassis before installing the NI PXI 8106 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off UN Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8106 module 2 Remo
28. Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 NI PXI 8106 User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operational shock 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F Random vibration Operating sussie 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gins with solid state hard drive Nonoperating eene 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 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 EN 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 NG Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity e EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A e CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A NG Note For EMC compliance operate this device according to printed documentation National Instruments
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30. an reset the controller or generate a trigger The Chipset ICH7M connects to the PCI USB IDE SATA and LPC buses The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH7M chipset The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI 8106 to the PXI CompactPCI backplane The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXI 8106 The NI PXI 8106 has one serial port and an ECP EPP parallel port The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface The ExpressCard 34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard 34 module The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH7M The ATA 00 IDE block is dedicated PCI IDE circuitry providing fast ATA 100 transfers to the internal 2 5 in hard drive The IDE feature is built into the chipset The hard drive is 30 GB or larger National Instruments Software NI PXI 8106 User Manual National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXI 8106 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environments combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI DAQmx to provide exceptional 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction control of NI hardware Instrument drivers are available atni com idnet to simplify communication with instruments over a
31. d x 5 in conjunction with Enter and Tab to change these values Require Keyboard to Boot When Enabled a missing or malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error When Disabled the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard If you are using a USB keyboard you may attach it at any time during the powered up state To use this controller in a headless mode you must set this option to Disabled The default value is Enabled NG Note Attaching a USB to PS 2 keyboard adapter may allow the system to boot even if no PS 2 keyboard is attached e Num Lock This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at boot time The default value is On e SATA Port This item displays the SATA devices detected in the system Normally you do not need to modify this item However if a SATA device is not autodetected properly you can specify it manually by pressing Enter on the item s IDE Channel 0 Master These items display the IDE ATA devices detected in the system Normally you do not need to modify these items However if an IDE ATA device is not autodetected properly you can specify it manually by pressing Enter on an item System Information This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI 8106 controller Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disk
32. e peripherals You must enable this setting to use these devices in operating systems with no USB support and to boot from a USB floppy or CD ROM The BIOS setup screen always works with USB keyboards regardless of this setting The default is Enabled NG Note Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter When the controller is configured to boot LabVIEW RT legacy USB support is automatically disabled SATA Mode This setting determines whether the SATA controller operates in Enhanced or Compatible mode Enhanced mode provides the advanced features of a SATA controller while Compatible mode provides legacy backwards compatibility with standard ATA for operating systems that do not natively support SATA The default setting is Enhanced NG Note When the controller is configured to boot LabVIEW RT SATA Mode is automatically configured for Compatible mode NI PXI 8106 User Manual AHCI Configuration This setting determines whether AHCI mode is Enabled or Disabled for the SATA port Because some operating systems do not support AHCI mode you can use this setting to disable AHCI mode so that non compatible OSes function correctly The default setting is Enabled Multi Core Processing This setting determines whether or not the second core processor on the Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 is enabled The default setting is Enabled Monitor DDC This setting determines how the monitor DD
33. e 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 memory chip or piece of software Things to Try O National Instruments Corporation 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 an uninterruptible power supply 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 5 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting NI PXI 8106 User Manual e Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Make sure the RAM is properly seated 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 beg
34. ection for more information A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 02 National Instruments Corporation 4 5 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions PXI Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel For details refer to the PXI Features section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXI 8106 work with the PXI 8220 or PXI 8221 A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI 8220 8221 and the NI PXI 8106 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI 8106 controller For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 2G3ED80Z at ni com support NI PXI 8106 User Manual 4 6 ni com Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI 8106 embedded computer What if the NI PXI 8106 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 Was the display installed prior to power on 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 referenc
35. er the BIOS setup program it displays the Main menu Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup National Instruments Corporation 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 need to 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 the parent menu of a submenu At the top level menus this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu 2 5 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option e lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu The Main setup menu includes the following settings System Time amp Date This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt an
36. escribes the DVI I connector signals Figure 3 2 DVI I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 2 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog vertical sync 9 TMDS Datal National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information NI PXI 8106 User Manual Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 10 TMDS Datal 11 TMDS Data1 3 Shield 12 Reserved 13 Reserved 14 5 V Power 15 Ground for 5 V 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS Data0 18 TMDSData0 19 TMDS Data0 5 Shield 20 Reserved 21 Reserved 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock CI Analog Red C2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue C4 Analog Horizontal Sync CS Analog GND Return analog R G B 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information COM1 Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COMI connector on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COMI connector signal Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 3 COM1 Connector Signals Pin Signal
37. g non PCI Express aware operating systems to support hot plugging ExpressCard devices When this setting is Disabled no resources will be pre allocated and you may need to restart the OS when hot plugging an ExpressCard device The default setting is Enabled Hot Plug Bus Gap This setting determines the number of PCI buses that will be reserved by the BIOS for ExpressCard PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard Hot Plug Resources is set to Enabled The default value for this setting is 8 PCI buses I O This setting determines the amount of I O space in bytes that will be reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard Hot Plug Resources is set to Enabled The default value for this setting is 4096 bytes of I O space Memory This setting determines the amount of memory space in bytes that will be reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard Hot Plug Resources is set to Enabled The default value for this setting is 32 megabytes of memory Pre fetchable Memory This setting determines the amount of pre fetchable memory space in bytes that will be reserved by the BIOS for PCI PCI bridges that may be hot plugged in the ExpressCard slot This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard
38. guring your National Instruments NI PXI 8106 embedded controller kit How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Begin by reading the NI PXI 8106 Installation Guide a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller This manual the N PXI 8106 User Manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware bold italic monospace The following conventions appear 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 Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept 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
39. he NI PXI 8106 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 Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector If you are using a VGA monitor use the DVI to VGA adapter included with your kit Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration Power on the display device Power on the chassis Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXI 8106 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 2 3 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Installation and Configuration Chapter 2 Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXI 8106 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI 1042 chassis You can place PXI devices in any other slots QW j W NANQWS AN s Injector Ejector Rail 3 NI PXI 8106 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis 8106 Controller 2 NIPXI PXI 1042 Chassis 1 2 Figure 2 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI 8106 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI chassis 1 complete the following steps Power off the chassis 2 Remove any cables that may be attached to t
40. he controller front panel 3 retaining screws in the front panel Refer to Unscrew the bracket Figure 2 1 for the location of these screws 4 Press the injector ejector handle down 5 Slide the unit out of the chassis ni com 24 NI PXI 8106 User Manual BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration You can change the NI PXI 8106 configuration settings in the BIOS setup The BIOS is the low level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI 8106 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXI 8106 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations UN 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 System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does Entering BIOS Setup To start the BIOS setup utility complete the following steps l 2 Power on or reboot your NI PXI 8106 controller When the message Press lt DEL gt to enter SETUP appears press the Delete key on the keyboard The message Entering Setup appears and the setup program is loaded after a short delay When you first ent
41. ies installed on 2 16 recovery 2 20 help technical support B 1 IDE controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 IEFE 488 2 3 11 images directory 2 16 installation See also configuration injector ejector handle position caution 2 2 NI PXI 8106 installed in a PXI chassis figure 2 4 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXI 8106 from PXI chassis 2 4 ni com removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 Integrated Peripherals menu 2 7 K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 5 LabVIEW RT configuration switches 2 14 2 15 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 14 4 1 Linux support 1 6 LPT cable connecting to NI PXI 8106 4 3 Main Setup menu 2 6 manuals directory 2 16 mating connector GPIB IEEE 488 2 3 11 parallel port 3 7 Measurement Studio 1 5 modular instruments 1 5 mouse plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 multichassis configuration in MAX figure 2 17 National Instruments software 1 4 support and services B 1 National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index NI PXI 8106 benefits of PXI 1 1 BIOS setup 2 5 block diagram 1 3 connectors 3 1 COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals table 3 3 ExpressCard connector and signals 3 12 GPIB IEEE 488 2 connector and signals 3 11 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 trigger connec
42. ins to boot hold down F8 You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz Once you reboot you can raise these values again using the test option in Windows These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel Alternately you can try a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one If the system has been booted to Windows without a monitor attached the driver may have defaulted to the video output connector being disabled Press lt Ctrl Alt F1 gt to re enable the video display in Windows Press lt Ctrl Alt F4 gt to re enable a DVI display For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3OHCFRDS at ni com support 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 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Set
43. ive Supports up to ATA 5 UDMA 100 for extended temperatures or SATA for standard configuration e USB storage support USB CD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive NI PXI 8106 User Manual 3 14 ni com Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI 8106 embedded controller General Questions Boot Options What do the LEDs on the NI PXI 8106 front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 O Information 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 PXI 8106 and press lt Delete gt during the memory tests Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes What devices can I boot from The NI PXI 8106 can boot from the following devices e The internal hard drive e An external SCSI hard drive or CD ROM if an SCSI adapter such as the PXI 8214 is used e A network PXE server on the same subnet e An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive USB CD ROM or USB key National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions e An externa
44. l Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 Normal Operation Default 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin1 Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches NI PXI 8106 User Manual 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 these switches only after a system reset You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place The NI PXI 8106 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches s Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 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 to 0 0 0 0 and other TCP IP set
45. l USB floppy drive Most PCI based boards that provide an Option ROM S Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD ROM but earlier versions of Windows cannot The NI PXI 8106 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods e Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing lt Delete gt during the memory tests 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 permanently changing the boot order press lt Esc gt during POST 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 PXI 8106 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 778713 01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni com products
46. les the option for booting from a network PXE server on the subnet The default is Disabled Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXI 8106 controller Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible National Instruments Corporation Serial Port A This setting enables or disables COMI You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level IRQ of a port The default is Auto which places COMI at Ox3F8 IRQ 4 Parallel Port Use this setting to enable or disable LPT1 You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address IRQ level and ISA Direct Memory Access DMA channel of the port The default is Auto which places LPTI at 0x378 IRQ 7 using ISA DMA Channel 3 if necessary 2 7 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Parallel Port Mode The PC industry has created several different modes of operation for this port over the years Usually the default setting works for all applications However if a parallel port device specifically requires a nondefault setting you can change it here The default is Bidirectional for full IEEE 1284 capabilities Legacy USB Support Use this setting to use a USB keyboard and mouse as if they were standard PS 2 styl
47. n 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 2 6 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXI 8106 Controller Hard Drive Recovery NI PX1 8106 controllers include two methods of restoring the original factory condition 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 PXI 8106 controller also ships with an OS Recovery CD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive through an external CD ROM For more information on these tools refer to the documentation on your hard drive in the lt Images Recovery directory or KnowledgeBase 2ZKC020K at ni com support Ng Note Your system hot key is lt F4 gt To access the hard drive based recovery tool press and hold F4 when video first appears during the boot process NI PXI 8106 User Manual If you need to recover your factory installed operating system from a CD you can use the included OS re installation CD with an external CD ROM drive such as a USB CD ROM drive Boot the PXI controller using the OS re installation CD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS 2 20 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Ng Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files you want to keep Installing an OS
48. nced Setup menu 2 6 Boot Setup menu 2 12 entering 2 5 Exiting BIOS Setup menu 2 12 Integrated Peripherals menu 2 7 Main Setup menu 2 6 PXI Setup menu 2 10 Per Slot Device Settings 2 10 boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Setup menu 2 12 C calibration certificate NI resources B 2 CD ROM drive installing software from 4 4 CE compliance specifications A 4 chipset 945GMCH 1 4 chipset ICH7M 1 4 CMOS clearing contents figure 2 14 5 3 setting back to default 5 2 COMI connector connector locations and pinout figure 3 5 connector signals table 3 5 common configuration questions boot options 4 1 National Instruments Corporation 1 1 cables and connections 4 2 chassis configuration 2 17 figure 2 17 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 CompactPCI specification 1 1 configuration common questions boot options 4 1 cables and connections 4 2 chassis configuration 2 17 figure 2 17 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals 3 3 Ethernet connector and signals 3 6 ExpressCard connector and signals 3 12 GPIB connector and signals 3 11 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 trigger connector and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals
49. ng types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXI 8106 controller e PC2 5300 512 MB 64 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 512 e PC2 5300 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max National Instruments part number 779302 1024 NG Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mechanical shock and vibration testing and has verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI 8106 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly NI PXI 8106 User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXI 8106 Controller How do I flash a new BIOS You can download the new BIOS from tp ni com support pxi For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSDS Where do I get the latest software drivers The latest National Instruments software is available from ni com downloads For peripheral drivers refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 atni com My NI PXI 8106 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXI 8106 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NTA but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Refer to the Boot Options s
50. nversion 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 modularinstruments National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI 8106 User Manual 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 VI
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52. onal NI DAQ Devices PXI TriggerO Route Right z ai NI DAQmx Devices PXI Trigger 1 Route Rim i Right PXI PXI System External PC g4 PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 PXI Trigger 2 Disabled PA Chassis 1 PXI 1000 Ere nenes Ne Jl px12 9 1NSTR PXI 6070E ngger l gH PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 PXI Trigger 4 Route Dutward From Middle a Chassis 3 PXI 1045 m PXI8 13 INSTR PXI 6508 PXI Trigger 5 Route Left lt FE pyI8 12 INSTR PXI 6071E mm PX1B 12 Disabled Bl px7 11 1NSTR PHI 6508 FX Tigget 6 basha Ha PXI6 11 IMSTR PXI 6508 PXI Trigger 7 Disabled lt 01 94 PXI Bridge NI PXI MXI 3 vn ee lt i HINSTR PXI 6508 HINSTR PXI 6508 HINSTR PXI 6071E H INSTR PXI 6508 Ports Serial amp Parallel S3 Scales i Software E f IVI Drivers T e Remota Systems Slot View Triggers Trigger Routing Figure 2 5 Multichassis Configuration in MAX National Instruments Corporation 2 17 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Basic PXI System Configuration NI PXI 8106 User Manual 1 Launch MAX 2 In the Configuration tree click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it 3 Ifthe PXI system controller has not yet been configured it is labeled PXI System Unidentified Right click this entry to display the pop up menu then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu 4 Clickthe PXI System cont
53. onnector Location and Pinout Table 3 7 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 D USB Data 3 D USB Data 4 GND Ground National Instruments Corporation 3 9 NI PXI 8106 User Manual 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 7 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals INSTRUMENTS va NATIONAL S PP e s NI PXI 8106 Embedded Controller Figure 3 7 TRIG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 8 TRIG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground NI PXI 8106 User Manual 3 10 ni com GPIB IEEE 488 2 Chapter 3 10 Information Figure 3 8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector part number 183285 0R2 zo NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS NI PXI 8106 Embedded Controller Figure 3 8 GPIB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals
54. ory default This 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 keyboardless operation are restored to their factory defaults This may produce undesirable behavior and in heavily customized cases may cause the controller to malfunction or fail to boot 2 12 ni com System CMOS Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded Unlike Exit Discarding Changes however the BIOS setup continues to be active Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to battery backed System CMOS The setup program remains active allowing further changes The NI PXI 8106 contains a backed up memory used to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 2 3 Power off the chassis Remove the controller from the chassis Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 2 3 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis UN Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life In addition leaving the jumper on the pins prevents the controller from booting National Instruments Corporation 2 13 NI PXI 8106 User Manua
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56. roller The chassis or multiple chassis in a multichassis configuration is listed below it Identify each chassis by right clicking its entry then selecting the appropriate chassis model through the Identify As submenu Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that can be recognized by NI VISA When your controller and all your chassis are identified the required pxisys ini file is complete The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules To assist system integrators the manufacturers of PXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of their products The minimum documentation requirements are contained in ini files which consist of ASCII text System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in a chassis ini file provided by the chassis manufacturer The information in this file is combined with information about the system controller to create a single system initialization file called pxisys ini PXI System Initialization The NI PXI Platform Services software generates the pxisys ini file from the chassis ini file Device drivers and other utility software read the pxisys ini file to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI specification at www pxisa org For a softcopy tutorial on how to configure
57. rporation 1 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI 8106 Description The NI PXI 8106 PXI CompactPCI embedded computer is a high performance PXI CompactPCI system controller The NI PXI 8106 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXI 8106 embedded controller with a PXI compatible chassis such as the NI PXI 1042 results in a fully PC compatible computer in a compact rugged package e Note The NI PXI 8106 controller will not function in the NI PXI 1020 or NI PXI 1025 chassis gt Caution ESD An electrostatic discharge event to the ExpressCard port may cause the controller to restart This is an Electromagnetic Compatibility Performance Criteria C non continuous operation for ESD The standard I O on each module includes DVI I Digital Video Interface Integrated Analog Digital video one RS 232 serial port a parallel port four Hi Speed USB ports Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger The NI PXI 8106 has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7400 2 16 GHz dual core processor all the standard I O and a 30 GB or larger hard drive It also has a PCI based GPIB controller and an ExpressCard 34 expansion slot Functional Overview This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXI 8106 embedded computer NI PXI 8106 User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI 8106
58. rts calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration 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 PXI 8106 User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 U micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols E Degrees Q Ohms Yo Percent A Amperes AC ASIC Alternating Current Application specific integrated circuit National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Glossary B backplane BIOS cache CMOS CompactPCI Controller DC DDR2 DIMM DMA NI PXI 8106 User Manual Bytes An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins Basic Input Output System BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer s hardware resources Celsius Small portion of high speed memory used for temporary storage of
59. s note 2 19 4 4 upgrading 2 19 4 4 related documentation viii NI PXI 8106 User Manual 1 4 S safety specifications table A 3 serial port 3 1 See also COMI connector shock and vibration specifications A 3 socket 479 1 CPU 1 4 SO DIMM logic block 1 4 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive 2 16 installing from CD ROM 4 4 LabVIEW 1 5 LabWindows CVI 1 5 Measurement Studio 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI resources B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 specifications CE compliance A 4 electrical A 1 electromagnetic compatibility A 3 operating environment A 1 A 2 physical A 1 safety A 3 shock and vibration A 3 storage environment A 2 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE A 4 storage environment specifications A 2 super I O logic block 1 4 support technical B 1 switches LabVIEW RT configuration 2 14 figure 2 15 system CMOS 2 13 system reset pushbutton 3 14 ni com T technical support B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 trigger 3 10 4 6 connector location and pinout figure 3 10 connector signals table 3 10 troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2 controller does not boot 5 1 damaged module 5 2 NI resources B 1 video display 5 2 U Universal Serial Bus USB 3 1 3 9 connector function 1 4 connector location and pinout figure 3 9 connector signals table 3 9 overview table 3 1 National Instruments Corpora
60. s or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings NI PXI 8106 User Manual 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration T 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 Reset Configuration Data A portion of the EEPROM on the controller is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region ESCD The BIOS and Plug and Play operating systems use this table to store the Last Known Good configuration of system peripherals If you experience resource conflicts or peripheral malfunction set this setting to Yes to force the BIOS to recreate the ESCD on the next reboot This is rarely necessary Integrated Peripherals Use this setting to bring up the Integrated Peripherals submenu Refer to the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section Quick Boot Mode When you enable this option certain lengthy BIOS tests that rarely fail are skipped to shorten controller boot time The default is Enabled Summary Screen This setting controls the display of the summary screen shown after BIOS completes its initialization but before booting takes place You can disable this screen in the interest of shortening controller boot time The default is Disabled PXE Network Boot This setting enab
61. serial port 9 pin DSUB Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ45 connection Parallel Parallel Port IEEE 1284 36 pin champ USB four ports USB 4 pin Series A stacked receptacle Hi Speed USB PXI trigger Trigger Routing PXI triggers to or SMB from the backplane trigger bus GPIB Controller GPIB General Purpose Interface 25 pin Micro D Bus IEEE 488 1 ExpressCard 34 module ExpressCard 34 slot ExpressCard 34 Expansion National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel NI PXI 8106 User Manual Figure 3 1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI 8106 Dimensions are in inches millimeters 3 371 85 62 1 546 39 26 340 8 64 1 997 50 72 2 221 56 41 2 328 59 13 am 2 847 72 31 775 19 69 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PAR OKC NI PXI 81 Embedded Controller 2 345 59 55 2 847 72 31 4 393 111 58 3 840 97 53 3 551 90 19 3 165 80 38 2 490 63 24 2 063 52 4 1 550 39 37 1 069 27 15 Figure 3 1 NI PXI 8106 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information DVI I Figure 3 2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI I connector on the NI PXI 8106 Table 3 2 lists and d
62. tPCI products NI PXI 8106 User Manual Glossary R RAM RAMDAC resource RMS RTC slave SO DIMM SRAM USB NI PXI 8106 User Manual Random Access Memory the computer s primary workspace Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter the VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address Root mean squared See also Sims Real Time Clock An electronic circuit that maintains the time of day and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations Seconds A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated by a PXI bus master and responds to the transfers when the address specifies one of the device s registers Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module Static RAM A memory chip that requires power to hold its content It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip but it does take up more space and uses more power Universal Serial Bus G 6 ni com Glossary V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W Watts National Instruments Corporation G 7 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Index A Advanced Setup menu 2 6 ATA 100 IDE logic block 1 4 BIOS checking settings 4 1 flashing new BIOS 4 5 setup Adva
63. tall 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 National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions How do I install software from a CD The compact size of the NI PXI 8106 does not allow for an integrated CD ROM drive You have the following options s USB CD ROM You can install from a USB CD ROM using a bootable installation CD SCSI CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP supports the drive e Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the CD ROM drive on the other computer you can map the shared CD ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXI 8106 Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI 8106 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXI 8106 from the PXI chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module National Instruments offers the followi
64. tings to their defaults Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are invalid Figure 2 4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position 1 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 4 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches 2 15 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Drivers and Software Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive PXI Features Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the installed devices The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels In the images directory you will find a manuals directory an os directory and a drivers directory The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual change your directory to c images manuals and list the contents of that directory You will see several files one corresponding to each device The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your controller The rest of the directories correspond
65. tion Warranty The PXI 8106 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right t
66. tion Index V video 3 1 driver installation 4 3 W Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE specifications A 4 Web resources B 1 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 2 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 NI PXI 8106 User Manual
67. to scan for a PCI option ROM on this PCI device Setting to Disabled prevents the BIOS from detecting option ROMs on this device Setting to Disabled does not completely disable the PCI device just the option ROM scan The default is Enabled LabVIEW RT Options 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 NG Note The first three settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW2 Refer to LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Hardware Switch for each option NI PXI 8106 User Manual 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Boot Configuration This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT LabVIEW RT Safe Mode or an installed OS such as Windows XP The default is Use Hardware Switch 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 Hardware Switch 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 to 0 0 0 0 during LabVIEW RT startup The default is Use Hardware Switch Video Output This setting enables normal video displa
68. tor and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 9 data storage 3 14 front panel features 3 14 LEDs 4 1 system reset pushbutton 3 14 front panel dimensions 3 2 functional overview 1 2 hard drive recovery 2 20 installing DDR SO DIMMs figure 2 20 4 5 installing in a PXI chassis 2 1 figure 2 4 logic blocks 1 4 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 PXI trigger connectivity 2 16 removing from a PXI chassis 2 4 software 1 4 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 19 4 4 NI support and services B 1 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Index 0 operating environment specifications A 1 A 2 os directory 2 16 OS installation from CD ROM 2 21 P parallel port connector location and pinout figure 3 7 connector signals table 3 8 overview table 3 1 PCI bus standard for desktop computer designs 1 1 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 Per Slot Device Settings menu 2 10 physical specifications A 1 POWER OK LED 3 14 programming examples NI resources B 1 protective screw caps removing figure 2 2 PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 PXI connectors function logic block 1 4 PXI features 2 16 PXI Setup menu 2 10 Per Slot Device Settings 2 10 PXI trigger connectivity 2 16 PXI 8220 PXI 8221 using NI PXI 8106 with 4 6 pxisys ini file 2 17 R RAM DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instrument
69. ts covering National Instruments products refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your CD or ni com patents WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE
70. up section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Check the battery utility Press F9 to load BIOS defaults Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt ph geo opo O Select Save and Exit Setup 5 2 ni com Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 2 3 Power off the chassis Remove the controller from the chassis Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 5 1 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis UN Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life Also the controller will not boot 1 Normal Operation Default 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 National Instruments Corporation Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 5 8 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXI 8106 embedded computer Electrical Current A Voltage V Typical Maximum 3 3 3 60 3 75 5 5 Vpc and 5 Vio 7 50 8 50 12 0 005 0 005 12 0 0 Physical Board mensonges sss PXI 3U size module 8 1 cm x 13 cm x 21 6 cm 3 2 in x 5 1 in x 8 5 in Slot requirements sees One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility eee Fully compatible with PXI specification
71. variety of busses 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 code generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments For more information visit ni com lwcvi 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 co
72. ve any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the chassis 3 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in Figure 2 1 1 Protective Screw Cap 4X Figure 2 1 Removing Protective Screw Caps 5 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Align the NI PXI 8106 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI 8106 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 6 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail NI PXI 8106 User Manual 2 2 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PX1 8106 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 t
73. y output when set to Auto Set to Disable to disable video and reduce jitter with LabVIEW RT Note that the video display is disabled only when the boot switch is also set to On to boot LabVIEW RT The default setting is Auto Security Menu Use this menu to enable BIOS security options Set User Password This setting allows you to specify a password that must be entered to boot the system To activate this feature you must first specify a Supervisor password and enable the Password on boot feature By default no password is specified Set Supervisor Password This setting allows you to specify a password that must be entered to access the BIOS setup options By default no password is specified Password on Boot This setting controls whether or not a password is required to boot the system If enabled the user must enter the User Password to boot the system The default setting is Disabled Write Protect Boot Sector When set to Yes this setting prevents modification of a hard disk boot sector via INT 13h services which may help prevent certain computer viruses from infecting the controller This setting does not prevent boot sector modification by 32 bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly The default is No National Instruments Corporation 2 11 NI PXI 8106 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Boot Setup Menu Exiting BIOS Setup NI PXI 8106 User Manual This screen displa
74. ys the boot order of devices associated with the controller The BIOS proceeds down the Boot priority order list in search of a bootable device Devices under the Excluded from boot order list will not be used for booting If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device the message Operating System Not Found is displayed and the system halts PCISCSI A SCSI drive hard disk drive or CD ROM connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis IDE HDD The internal hard drive e USB HDD A USB based flash drive or hard disk drive e USB CDROM A USB based CD ROM drive s USB FDC A USB based floppy disk drive s PCILAN A PXE Network boot device if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu The 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 BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup The Exit setup menu includes the following settings Exit Saving Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in the battery backed System CMOS The setup program then exits and reboots the controller Exit Discarding Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits and boots the controller without rebooting first Load Setup Defaults This setting restores all BIOS settings to the fact

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