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1. 3 7 National Instruments Corporation vij VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Contents BIOS Configuration osineen ikia ea gas T E NE E eE 3 8 Entering BIOS Setup sn ss shit in a a aR a 3 8 Main Setup Menu 5835548 en ai anim EEE E EAE in nn 3 9 DMI Event Logging Submenu ou eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseeenees 3 9 Advanced Setup Menu haus idea steed ved mines 3 10 Integrated Peripherals Submenu eee ee eee eeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeenees 3 11 Security Setup Men aeiee e i eN eqade seed dee EE E EE 3 12 Boot Setup Menu zis s2ssceseseesecatcasseaioigeaseeeasgcase tentes a a a aia 3 13 Exiting BIOS S tup s225 ent tenta aia E E AE 3 13 Software Configurations eos iie airos ne este tien aaa iaaa aeaii S iais 3 14 Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX 3 14 Default MAX Settings ccicccssccccsessesestescsscsegedensess atelier eines 3 14 VXI MXI 2 Default Settings 3 17 PCI MXI 2 Default Settings 3 19 Front Panel SMB ExtClk Setup 3 20 Front Panel SMB TRGIN TRGOUT ss 3 21 Watchdog Timer 8 sus deste ei estat dans hick Med a a niet tn 3 21 Chapter 4 Developing Your Application NI VXI NI VISA and Related Terms ccccccccccccccsssssecceeesssseecceeesseeeeeeesssseeeeeenes 4 1 COMP PUTA ON s dt ceca es ne D te aa dd ee ne date ne 4 2 Device Interaction iine n de Ne AR Un A AR Un LA dre Les 4 3 Propramming fot VX me ge attente nee 4 6 Optimi
2. i 24 GPIB Hell Figure 5 8 GPIB Connector Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 5 13 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 10 GPIB Connector Signals 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 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 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 14 ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information SCSI Figure 5 9 shows the location and pinouts for the SCSI connector on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 11 lists and describes the SCSI connector signals 68 m ye 34 Ultra wide SCSI 35 EL oel Figure 5 9 SCSI Connector Location and Pinout Table 5 11 SCSI Connector Signals Signal Signal Signal Signal Pin Name Pin Name Pin Name Pin Name 1 DB 12 18 TERMPWR 35 DB 12 52 TERMPWR 2 DB 13 19 RESERVED 36 DB 13 53 RESERVED 3 DB 14
3. The FAILED LED indicates the VXI interface failed power on diagnostics The SYSF LED indicates that SYSFAIL has been asserted on the VXI backplane The ONLINE LED indicates the Resource Manager has run and the controller is ready for VXI accesses VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 16 ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information The ACC LED indicates VXI bus activity to or from the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller The RSVD LED VXIpc 770 only is reserved for future use Data Storage The VXIpc 770 870B series has the following data storage features e Internal IDE hard drive 2 5 in notebook hard drive e 1 44 MB floppy disk VXIpc 870B series only You can add additional data storage capacity with a USB CD ROM drive VXIpc 770 872B or USB floppy drive VXIpc 770 Contact National Instruments to purchase these devices You also can install an ATA flash storage PC Card in the PC Card slots for additional storage capacity VXIpc 870B Series only National Instruments Corporation 5 17 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Common Questions and Troubleshooting This chapter addresses many common questions about the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers and includes information for troubleshooting common problems you may encounter If you cannot find the answer to the specific question or problem you have see the VXI support page at ni com support General Questions
4. 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 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 10 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings e 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 e PXE Network Boot Setting this option to Enabled executes an option ROM that allows booting a controller from the integrated network connection via the PXE Preboot eXecution Environment protocol After setting this option you may need to reboot re enter BIOS Setup and rearrange the items under the Boot menu for network booting to take precedence over floppy drives and hard drives The default is Disabled e SCSI Option ROM VXIpc 870B only To boot from an SCSI device attached to the integrated SCSI bus set this option to Enabled This results in the BIOS running the SCSI Option ROM Unnecessarily enabling this option results in increased boot time You do not need to enable this option unless you want to boot from an SCSI device The default is Disabled 3 Note Because of limited available memory for Option ROM mapping you must enable either PXE Network Boot or the SCSI Option ROM Enabling both results
5. DC DIMM DMA DRAM E ECP EDO EEPROM 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 frequently used data Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor a process used in making chips 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 Direct Current 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 Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Extended Capabilities Parallel Extended Data Out Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version G 2 ni com embedded controller EMC EMI EPP expansion ROM FCC GPIB SrMs IDE IEEE National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary An intelligent CPU controller interface plugged directly into the PXI backplane giving it direct
6. This Web site lists the DoCs by product family Select the appropriate product family followed by your product and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format Click the Acrobat icon to download or read the DoC VXIpc 870B Series Electrical Current A Voltage V Typical DC Maximum 5 9 750 A 4 158 A 12 0 036 A 0 150 A 12 0 132 A 0 150 A 5 2 0 177 A 0 125 A 2 0 060 A 0 125 A Physical Board dimensions Two slot VXI C size module 233 35 by 340 by 60 96 mm 9 187 by 13 386 by 2 4 in Slot requirements Two system slots VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version A 2 ni com Appendix Specifications Compatibility 000 eee eeeeeeeeeeeees Fully compatible with VXI specification Weight VXIPC 8T Liens 2 41 kg 5 32 1b WXUPCH8T 2 irani 2 20 kg 4 86 1b Environmental T Mperature ssl siens 5 to 50 C operating 20 to 70 C storage Relative humidity 0 eee 10 to 90 noncondensing operating 5 to 95 noncondensing storage EM RNA FCC Class A verified EC verified Functional shock ecceeeeeteeeteeeeeeeeeees TBD Random vibration TBD ays Note For full EMC compliance you must operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for
7. 20 GROUND 37 DB 14 54 GROUND 4 DB 15 21 ATN 38 DB 15 55 ATN 5 DB P1 22 GROUND 39 DB P1 56 GROUND 6 DB 0 23 BSY 40 DB 0 57 BSY 7 DB 1 24 ACK 41 DB 1 58 ACK 8 DB 2 25 RST 42 DB 2 59 RST National Instruments Corporation 5 15 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 11 SCSI Connector Signals Continued Signal Signal Signal Signal Pin Name Pin Name Pin Name Pin Name 9 DB 3 26 MSG 43 DB 3 60 MSG 10 DB 4 27 SEL 44 DB 4 61 SEL 11 DB 5 28 C D 45 DB 5 62 C D 12 DB 6 29 REQ 46 DB 6 63 REQ 13 DB 7 30 I O 47 DB 7 64 I O 14 P_CRCA 31 DB 8 48 P_CRCA 65 DB 8 15 GROUND 32 DB 9 49 GROUND 66 DB 9 16 DIFFSENS 33 DB 10 50 GROUND 67 DB 10 17 TERMPWR 34 DB 11 51 TERMPWR 68 DB 11 Front Panel Features The VXIpc 770 870B series has the following front panel features A system reset pushbutton hold the button for at least 2 seconds to generate a reset to the controller Eight front panel LEDs that show PC status The PWR LED indicates that the power is on and reset is no longer asserted The IDE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring The SCSI LED indicates activity on the SCSI bus 870B series only The 100 LED indicates the controller is connected to a 100 base T Ethernet
8. Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set xi CONVENTIONS rise ne iet soba ceaveancaaa nine matt A rente es SAIT Tr an ec avenues xi Related Documentation aseenaan E AR T AREE a xii Chapter 1 Introduction VXIpe 770 870B Series OVerview ss 1 1 DESCriptiOn ni fa hein amenant ant a aE 1 1 Modules niet nes nina rent man en nt a in 1 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Functional Block Diagram eee eee eects eens 1 2 VXIpc 770 870B Series Functional Description 1 3 National Instruments Software ss 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the VXIpc 770 870B Series 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis 2 3 Removing the VXIpc 770 870B Series Component Side Cover 2 4 Installing and Upgrading RAM ss 2 4 Installing a PCI Card VXI pc 872B Only 2 5 Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeees 2 5 Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Hardware Default Settings oarnein a a ea a Re aS E EE EEEa 3 1 SIAE hY LO S Lu de EEN EE E E EEE 3 2 SCSI TenmMiNAtION se ne E eh a ee 3 3 Hard Drive JUmper sc sas a E A E RE A 3 3 Slot 0 Detection System Controller 3 4 MITE EEPROM rnrn eane e e a e a ds 3 5 Power On Self Configuration ss 3 5 User Factory Configuration ss 3 5 How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration 3 6 CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
9. 8 USB 5 10 VGA 5 3 Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX 3 14 memory shared 4 8 MITE EEPROM See also EEPROM configuration 3 5 power on self configuration 3 5 user factory configuration 3 5 mouse 2 2 National Instruments customer education C 1 professional services C 1 system integration services C 1 technical support C 1 worldwide offices C 1 National Instruments software 1 4 NI VISA definition 1 4 4 1 NI VISA NI VXI software example programs table 4 7 NI VXI API notes 4 8 compatibility layer options 4 8 compiler symbols 4 8 definition 1 4 4 1 0 onboard jumper and switch settings table 3 2 ONLINE LED 5 16 5 17 online technical support C 1 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Index optimizing large VXIbus transfers 4 7 os directory 6 2 OS installation 6 7 from CD ROM 6 7 from network 6 8 P parallel port connector location and pinout figure 5 8 connector signals table 5 9 overview table 5 1 parts locator diagram figure 3 1 PC configuration options SCSI termination 3 3 peripheral expansion overview table 5 1 phone technical support C 1 plug and play Windows NT4 support 6 1 POSC power on self configuration 3 5 power on self configuration POSC 3 5 professional services C 1 programming examples C 1 programming for VXI 4 6 PS 2 connector location and pinout figure 5 11 keyboard connector signals table 5 11 mouse con
10. CMOS contents to the factory default For a secure setup of this controller National Instruments recommends further provisions that are beyond the scope of this document The Security setup menu includes the following settings Set Supervisor Password This setting sets the password that governs supervisor level access to the BIOS setup screen and booting The default is no password Set User Password This setting sets the password that governs user level access to the BIOS setup screen and booting If you enter BIOS setup using the user password the only BIOS setting you can modify is the user password The default is no password Password on Boot This setting controls whether the controller requires a supervisor or user password to boot an operating system If you enter the supervisor password on boot you have supervisor level VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 12 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings diskette access If you enter the user password on boot you have user level diskette access e Diskette Access This setting controls which level of access is required to access the floppy drive via INT 13h services This setting has no effect on 32 bit operating systems drivers that access the floppy disk directly The default is Supervisor 3 Note To disable a current password leave the new password field blank by simply pressing lt Enter gt on the field Boot Setup Menu This
11. Retry Advanced Bus Protocols Checked Enabled A24 A32 Write Posting Advanced Bus Protocols MXI 256 Transfer Limit Advanced MXI 2 CLK 10 Signal Receive Table 3 16 PCI MXI 2 PCI Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value User Window Enable Low Level Checked Register Access API Support User Window User Window Size 64 KB Enable PCI Expansion ROM Checked DMA Setting Enable DMA on this Controller Front Panel SMB ExtClk Setup The VXIpc 870B Series computers have an SMB connector on the front panel for an external clock Onboard programmable logic can configure the VXIpc 870B Series to drive its 10 MHz VXI CLK10 signal to this connector as an output or to use this connector as an input for the 10 MHz VXICLK10 signal In this fashion you can configure multiple mainframes to operate off a single 10 MHz system clock See the CLK10 Source Routing and Termination section for information on properly configuring the hardware to use the CLK10 routing feature of the VXIpc 770 870B Series VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 20 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Front Panel SMB TRGIN TRGOUT The VXIpc 870B Series gives programmers full hardware and software control over the VXI trigger lines The VXIpc 870B Series has two SMB trigger I O connectors on its front panel for routing any of the TTL trigger lines between the backplane and external devices The V
12. User Manual Online Version Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting National Instruments does not recommend using a USB CD ROM drive for CD ROM OS installations However you can use the integrated CD ROM drive on the VXIpc 871B or an external SCSI CD ROM with an adapter Installing from a Network To install an OS by mapping a CD ROM drive over a network see ni com support for instructions Cables Optional Hardware and Main Power Fuse How do I connect a standard 25 pin LPT cable to the VXIpc 770 870B Series The VXIpc 770 870B Series uses a type C LPT connector Most parallel port devices use a type connector To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector you need to use a type C to type A LPT adapter To order the adapter see the online catalog at ni com My VXIpc 770 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers support and can boot from USB floppy drives A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4 but will work with Windows 2000 See the Does Windows NT4 support USB and plug and play section for more information The LPT port on the VXIpc 770 870B Series can also be configured through the BIOS setup for floppy signals instead of LPT signals See Chapter 5 7 0 Information for the floppy drive pinout I did not purchase a bootable USB CD ROM or USB floppy with my VXIpc 770 870B Series controller How can I obtain
13. User Manual Online Version 3 8 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 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 and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt to change these values DMI Event Logging This setting brings up the DMI Event Logging submenu see the DMI Event Logging Submenu section e Keyboard Required to Boot When Yes a missing or malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error When No the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard and you can attach a keyboard at any time during the powered up state To use this controller in a headless mode you must set this option to No The default value is Yes e Num Lock This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at boot time The default value is On e Primary Secondary Master Slave 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 lt Enter gt on an item e System Information This setting displays a screen containing important system information abou
14. VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 8 PS 2 Mouse Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DATA Mouse Data 2 NC NC 3 GND Ground 4 5V 5 V 5 CLK Mouse Clock 6 NC NC SMB TRGIN OUT and EXTCLK The TRG connectors are the software controlled trigger connections for routing VXI triggers to or from the VXI backplane For more information see Front Panel SMB TRGIN TRGOUT in Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Figure 5 7 shows the TRG connector locations on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 9 lists and describes the trigger connector signals TE mode of Q O sE oE EEE AT 2 Del o CLK 10 Figure 5 7 SMB Connector Location and Pinout 1 a al P o TRIG OUT VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 12 ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 9 TRIG CLK Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 SIGNALCONDUCTOR Trigger CLK 2 Shield GND Ground GPIB IEEE 488 2 Figure 5 8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 10 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals AMP manufactures a GPIB mating connector part number 554349 01 oth A e 60
15. aT 6 7 Installing froma Networks bn nn tests 6 8 Cables Optional Hardware and Main Power Fuse 6 8 TLOUDIESHOOUNE ss nt re st nt rest u ts dt 6 10 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Modifying and Installing 1 0 Expansion Boards Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index National Instruments Corporation ix VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments VXIpc 770 or VXIpc 870B Series embedded computer kit How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Begin by reading VXIpc 770 870B Series Installation and Troubleshooting a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller This manual the VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware 3 A bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual 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 on in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic
16. access to the PXI bus It must have all of its required PXI interface capabilities built in 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 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 Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Glossary instrument driver interrupt interrupt level VO IRQ ISA KB LAN LED m master MB MTBF MTTR 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 input output the techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Interrupt 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
17. an option for users to pick which logical address is enabled first Select Tools NI VXI VXI Options Set Prioritized Signal LA to the logical address of the device that generates the events This prevents possible loss of events from that device Debugging NI Spy and VISAIC are useful utilities for identifying the causes of problems in your application NI Spy tracks the calls your application makes to National Instruments programming interfaces including NI VISA NI VXI and NI 488 NI Spy highlights functions that return errors so during development you can quickly spot which functions failed during a program s execution NI Spy can log the calls your program makes to these drivers so you can check them for errors at your convenience or use the NI Spy log as a reference when discussing the problem with National Instruments technical support Figure 4 4 shows an example of a normal error returned from a call to viMemAlloc when no memory has been shared National Instruments Corporation 4 9 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 4 Developing Your Application NI Spy capture on l 10 x File Edit View Spy Help ajule a 210 six x Description viOpen 0x00147730 VX10 0 INSTR 0 0x0 0 0x0 0x viGet ttribute 0x0014D850 0x3FFFO171 2 0x2 viGetAttribute 0x0014D850 0xBFFF0002 YX10 0 INSTR viGetAttribute 0x0014D850 0x3FFFOODS 0 0x0 yilni6 0x0014D850 1 0x1 0x00000000 40950 0x
18. b Do Not Terminate Signals Default SCSI Signals Figure 3 3 SCSI Termination Hard Drive Jumper J20 provides easy access to the 2 5 in IDE hard drive configuration pins Because most hard drives are device 0 by default there should be no need to install any jumpers on J20 However some third party drives require a jumper to set the drive as device 0 therefore you have access to the pins The jumper settings can be specific to the hard drive and a diagram showing the proper configurations is normally included with or on the hard drive National Instruments Corporation 3 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Figure 3 4 Primary IDE Channel Configuration Jumper Slot 0 Detection System Controller The VXIpc 770 870B Series is configured at the factory to automatically detect if it is installed in Slot 0 of a VXIbus mainframe With automatic System Controller slot detection you can install the module into any VXIbus slot You can manually configure the VXIpc 770 870B Series for either System Controller or Non System Controller operation by defeating the automatic detection circuitry Use the three position jumper J17 to select automatic detection System Controller or Non System Controller operation Figure 3 5 shows these three settings Caution Do not install a device configured for System Controller into another slot wit
19. enter if it is ATO2 _ Enter your network account username Type your password _ Type your network account password There is no password list for user name Do you want to create one Y N N _ Enter N for No 10 At the a prompt enter net net which runs the net exe program from the net directory on the floppy 11 A Disk Connections window appears Change the Drive to K and enter the correct path to your shared drive determined in step 7 Choose Connect The path then is listed under Current Connections 12 Exit the Net utility which returns you to the a prompt 13 Switch to the k directory by typing k lt ENTER at the prompt Run recover by typing recover at the k prompt The Windows recovery installation should begin Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation of Windows from the recovery CD ROM Installing an OS How do I reinstall my OS or install a different OS VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers include a preinstalled OS In some cases you may want to reinstall the OS or install a different OS When doing so considering the following guidelines Installing from a CD ROM Although the VXIpc 770 870B Series can boot from a USB CD ROM you cannot install most operating systems from a USB CD ROM drive For example Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the CD ROM device National Instruments Corporation 6 7 VXIpc 770 870B Series
20. for PCI boards See Figure B 2 Replace the manufacturer supplied panel bracket with the custom bracket The two holes in the bracket align with existing holes in the VXIpc 872B front panel Seat the board firmly in the PCI expansion slot connector Attach the board to the front panel with the two screws You can use a PEM nut on the back far side of the bracket or a 4 40 nut with a lock washer hole diameter should be 0 125 in In either case use a 4 40 x 1 4 in stainless steel panhead screw to mount the board bracket assembly to the front panel VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version B 2 www ni com Appendix B Modifying and Installing 1 0 Expansion Boards 1 Card Guide Installation Locations 3 KF ws CSS PCI Expansion Card in a VXIpc 872B Note In the following drawing dimensions are given in inches and millimeters with the millimeter dimensions in square brackets National Instruments Corporation B 3 Figure B 2 Card Guide Configuration and Location for a VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Appendix B Modifying and Installing 1 0 Expansion Boards 475 12 07 i 4 I O Connector Window 200 5 08 1 0 Connector Window 475 12 07 X i amp roo 3 224 81 89 MT ns Il l A 4 46 3 464 27 113 28 87 99 4 080 103 63 Il LY 09 2 3 1 A
21. for the VXI MXI 2 This information is included for your convenience in case you have any of these modules in your system Table 3 8 VXI MXI 2 General Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Common Board Configurations Current Board Configuration Table 3 9 VXI MXI 2 Device Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Logical Address Selection Use DIP Switch to Set the Logical Address Shared Memory Address Space A24 Shared Memory Requested 16 KB Memory Operate in Interlocked Mode Checked National Instruments Corporation 3 17 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Table 3 10 VXI MXI 2 MXI 2 Bus Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Bus Settings Bus Timeout 1 ms System Controller Auto Detect Advanced Bus Protocols MXI Unlimited Transfer Limit Advanced Bus Protocols Checked Perform Parity Checking Advanced MXI 2 CLK 10 Signal Receive Table 3 11 VXI MXI 2 VXI Bus Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Bus Settings Bus Timeout 125 us Bus Requester Release on Checked Request Slot 0 Configuration Auto Detect Checked Recommended Advanced Bus Protocols 256 Transfer Limit Advanced Bus Arbitration Checked Arbiter Type Priority Advanced Bus Arbitration Checked Operate as Fair Requester Advanced Bus Arbitration Checked
22. in an Expansion ROM error on the next boot Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an VXIpc 770 870B Series controller Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Serial Port A amp B This setting enables or disables COM1 and COM2 respectively You can also change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level IRQ of a port The default is Auto which places COM1 at 0x3F8 IRQ 4 and COM2 at Ox2F8 IRQ 3 e Parallel Port Use this setting to enable or disable LPT1 You can also 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 LPT1 at 0x378 IRQ 7 using ISA DMA Channel 3 if necessary e 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 National Instruments Corporation 3 11 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Security Setup Menu Floppy Drive You can route th
23. in to a working power source e Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly a UPS e Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis e Remove all other modules from the chassis e Remove any nonessential cables or devices e Try the controller in a different chassis e Try a similar controller in this same chassis e Recover the hard drive on the controller See the Hard Drive Recovery section e Clear the CMOS See the System CMOS section in Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 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 sync message from the monitor This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode To do this reboot the controller As Windows begins to boot hold down lt F8 gt For Windows NT select Windows NT VGA MODE from the boot VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 6 10 ni com Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting manager 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 60Hz 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 i
24. one Contact National Instruments to purchase these devices How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the VXIpc 770 870B Series by upgrading the SO DIMM See the nstalling and Upgrading RAM section in Chapter 2 Installation or ni com support for more information about supported SO DIMMs and installation instructions VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 6 8 ni com Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting How do I change the main power fuse The VXIpc 770 870B Series is equipped with a user replaceable fuse on the main power 5 V from the VXIbus All other voltages are fused with a resettable style circuit breaker The resettable style circuit breakers do not require user intervention When a short circuit condition is removed they automatically reset themselves The main power 5 V is too high of a current for resettable fuse technology so your kit includes a replaceable fuse of type 3AG 15A Slowblow You can replace this fuse without having to remove the cover The fuse is accessible through the rear of the unit as shown in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Main Power Fuse Replacement To replace a fuse do the following 1 Turn off the VXI mainframe and remove the VXIpc 770 870B Series module 2 Using a small flathead screwdriver turn the fuse holder counter clockwise until the fuse and holder start to come out of the unit 3 Replace the fuse with t
25. open MAX it will not report that the Current Board Configuration is LA 5 Message Based as you might expect If you have used a common configuration setting closed and reopened MAX and want to verify the current VXIpc configuration you must check each tab for the current controller configuration In MAX you can load a VXIpc configuration from a file or save the current configuration for future use You may execute this option by selecting one of the options in the General tab in the MAX hardware configuration You can use the Device tab to set some basic VXI properties of your device Table 3 3 lists the default settings for this tab on your VXIpc controller Table 3 3 VXIpc MAX Device Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Logical Address 0 Device Class Message Based Interrupt Configuration Number of Handlers 1 You can use the Shared Memory tab to configure the amount of memory you make available to the VXI bus Table 3 4 lists the default settings for this tab on your VXIpc controller The default setting on the controller is to share no system RAM After you select one of the shared RAM options you can select the amount of RAM you want to share National Instruments Corporation 3 15 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Table 3 4 VXIpc MAX Shared Memory Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Shared Memory Do Not Share Mem
26. reset button The controllers also include the Intel 815E chipset which provides an interface for a 2 5 in ATA100 hard drive and support for up to 512 MB RAM The VXIpc 770 features an Intel Celeron processor The VXIpc 870 Series controllers include an Intel Pentium III processor a Wide Ultra2 SCSI port two PC Card slots and a computer speaker out National Instruments Corporation 1 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 1 Introduction jack The VXIpc 871B includes an integrated CD ROM drive the VXIpc 872B includes a PCI expansion slot VXIpc 770 870B Series Functional Block Diagram Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers Socket 370 CPU SODIMM Chip Set PC 133 Memory CardBus Controller Connector Hub ATA 100 Hub Interface IDE Interface Wide Ultra2 Chip Set ai eg 2 USB 1 0 Connectors Controller PCI Bus Hub 10 100BaseT ICH2 Ethernet Firmware Hub LPC Bus Interface External VXI Trigger VXI Trigger Clock SMB OUT SMB IN SMB LPT TE ES Watchdog VO COM Super l is If Internal Floppy SS Keyboard Mouse __ VXlpe 870B Only Figure 1 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Block Diagram VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction VXIpc 770 870B Series Functional Description This
27. support 6 1 V VGA connector signals table 5 3 location and pinout figure 5 3 overview table 5 1 video 5 1 See also VGA changing resolution 6 11 driver installation 6 2 VXI programming for 4 6 trigger lines 3 21 VXIbus transfers optimizing 4 7 VXI MXI 2 3 17 National Instruments Corporation l 5 Index VXIpc 770 870B series BIOS configuration 3 8 block diagram 1 2 connectors 5 1 COMI and COM2 connectors and signals 5 5 GPIB IEEE 488 2 connector and signals 5 13 parallel port connector and signals 5 8 PS 2 connector and signals 5 11 SCSI connector and signals 5 15 SMB TRGIN OUT and EXTCLK 5 12 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 5 10 VGA connector and signals table 5 3 data storage 5 17 front panel features 5 16 system reset pushbutton 5 16 hard drive recovery 6 11 installing in a VXI chassis 2 1 figure 2 3 installing SO DIMMs figure 2 5 modules 1 1 National Instruments software 1 4 peripheral expansion overview table 5 1 removing from a VXI chassis 2 3 software 1 4 specifications A 1 upgrading RAM 6 8 using external floppy drive with 6 8 VXI trigger lines 3 21 VXIpc 770 specifications A 1 VXIpc 870B series specifications A 2 VXIpc 871B VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Index installed in a VXI chassis figure 2 3 VXIpc 872B height of plug in boards B 1 T O board dimensions for expansion slot B 1 T O exp
28. that the SO DIMMs we sell work with the VXIpc 770 870B Series We recommend you purchase your SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly To add or replace RAM for the VXIpc 770 870B Series follow these steps 1 Remove the VXIpc 770 870B Series from the chassis See the removal instructions in the How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis section 2 Remove the component side cover See the removal instructions in the Removing the VXIpc 770 870B Series Component Side Cover section 3 Add the SO DIMM modules to the empty SO DIMM sockets See Figure 2 2 B Note To ensure proper memory operation with a single SO DIMM configuration always populate slot XA2 For a two SO DIMM configuration populate slot XA2 with the higher capacity SO DIMM VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Installation IE Q WN 1 SO DIMM Socket XA1 2 SO DIMM Module 3 SO DIMM Socket XA2 Figure 2 2 Installing a SO DIMM in an VXIpc 770 870B Series Controller Installing a PCI Card VXIpc 872B Only The VXIpc 872B has a single PCI expansion slot See Appendix B Modifying and Installing I O Expansion Boards for PCI board installation instructions Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive Follow these steps to remove the internal hard drive from your VXIpc 770 870B Series controll
29. 2 5 052 128 32 3 776 95 91 2 564 65 13 on 1 779 45 19 1 379 35 03 0 979 24 87 8470 1 620 41 14 0 000 0 00 ROM o Oo HE Q TIFF Figure A 2 VXIpc 871B Front Panel Layout and Dimensions National Instruments Corporation A 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Appendix Specifications w Q T O TF 0 089 2 26 0 150 3 81 0 570 14 48 10 072 255 83 8 034 204 06 7 064 179 41 6 424 163 16 5 805 147 44 5 044 128 12 5 052 128 32 3 776 95 91 3 320 84 32 2 564 65 13 1 779 45 1 1 620 41 14 k 2 as 0 979 24 87 0 000 0 00 0 197 0 158 0 073 0 000 Figure A 3 VXIpc 872B Front Panel Layout and Dimensions VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version A 6 ni com Modifying and Installing 1 0 Expansion Boards This appendix explains how to modify and install an I O board in the VXIpc 872B controller Height of Plug In Boards In general the VXIpc 872B can accommodate any standard size PCI card The height of an I O card is measured from the bottom of the bus connector to the top of the board as shown in Figure B 1 Height 4 2 in max 13 415 in maximum F
30. 9FF6 viMemAlloc 0x0014D850 1 0x1 0x00829CB0 iber XxBFFFO09D viClose 0x0014D850 viClose 0x00147730 viClose 0x00146508 a 10 C0 MED O1 BR C0 Nm 2 For Help press F1 Captured 10 Displayed 10 Us Figure 4 4 NI Spy VISAIC discussed above in the Device Interaction section of this chapter is an excellent platform for quickly testing instruments and learning how to communicate with them See the NI VISA User Manual for more information about using VISAIC VISA Interactive Control File Edit View Help XI Tpi VISA 1 0 Soft Front Panels NI 1 0 Copyright 1995 2001 amp View By Type amp View By Connection My Computer J GPIBO PCI GPIB J GPIBO INTFC 34 VXI VXIpc 87xB 5 3 Mainframe 0 Lex GRRE 4 VXI 0 BACKPLANE 4 VXI MEMACC 344 VXI SERVANT a F ASRLI COM1 Resources to Find rp ccc crc DGG Resource to Open fvxi1 0 INSTR Figure 4 5 VISAIC VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 4 10 ni com 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 5 1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding VXIpc 770 870B series external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 5 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Peripherals Overview Interface Bus External VXIpc 770 870B Peripheral Connector Function Series Models Video 15 pin DSUB Integrated with All
31. B series Table 5 5 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals AMP manufactures a parallel port compatible connector part number 747052 2 rey Parallel Port gt Figure 5 4 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 8 ni com Table 5 5 Parallel Port Connector Signals Chapter 5 Default Configuration LPT Floppy Configuration See BIOS Configuration in Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Pin Signal Name Signal Description Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY Device Busy MTRI Motor on Disk 1 2 SLCT Select WGATE Write Gate 3 ACK Acknowledge DS1 Drive Select 1 4 FAULT ERROR Fault HDSEL Head Select 5 PAPEREND Paper End WDATA Write Disk Data 6 PDO Data Bit 0 Index Index Pulse Input 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 TRKO Track 0 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 WRTPRT Write Protected 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 RDATA Read Disk Data 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 DSKCHG Disk Change 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 Not Used 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 MTRO Motor on Disk 0 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 Not Used 14 INIT Initialize Printer DIR Step Direction 15 STROBE Strobe DSO Drive Select 0 16 SLCTIN Select Input STEP Step Pulse 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed DRVDENO Density Select 18 5V 5 V 5V 5 V 19 35 GND Ground GND Ground 36 NC No
32. Enable Arbiter Timeout Advanced Bus Arbitration 3 Request Level VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 18 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings PCI MXI 2 Default Settings This section summarizes the software default settings for the PCI MXI 2 This information is included for your convenience in case you have any of these modules in your system Table 3 12 PCI MXI 2 General Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Common Board Configurations Current Board Configuration Table 3 13 PCI MXI 2 Device Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Logical Address 0 Device Class Message Based Interrupt Configuration Number of Handlers 1 Table 3 14 PCI MXI 2 Shared Memory Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Share Memory in A32 Space Selected Shared Memory Shared RAM Size 2 GB Shared Memory Reserve Physical 0 Memory KB Advanced Lower Half Window Map System Memory Lower Half To Advance Upper Half Window Map System Memory Upper Half To National Instruments Corporation 3 19 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Configuration and Default Settings Table 3 15 PCI MXI 2 MXI 2 Bus Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Bus Settings Bus Timeout 1 ms System Controller Auto Detect Advanced Bus Protocols Enable Checked MXI 2 Auto
33. How do I check the configuration of the memory floppy drive hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the VXIpc 770 870B Series and press lt Delete gt during the memory tests See the BJOS Configuration section in Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings for more information Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at the same time Yes Does Windows NT4 support USB and plug and play Windows NT4 does not natively support USB When using Windows NT4 National Instruments does not recommend USB CD ROMs or other USB devices USB keyboards and USB mice will work with Windows NT4 when legacy USB is enabled in the BIOS Operating System Drivers and Software What important files and directories are preinstalled on my hard drive Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for your controller National Instruments Corporation 6 1 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting peripherals The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels In the images directory itself you will find a manuals directory an os directory and directories for each computer peripheral or installed driver The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical re
34. IEW Users If the data value ends in 6 you have successfully read the National Instruments manufacturer ID from your VXI VME controller s ID register You may now want to read the configuration registers from other VXI devices in your system by opening the devices in VISAIC Try reading a register from each device listed in the MAX view of your VXI system This way you can verify that your VXI controller can access each device in your VXI system successfully You can also access VXI and VME devices configured in A16 A24 or A32 space by opening the VXI MEMACC resource which is VISA s representation of VXI memory For more information about VISAIC operations and commands refer to the online help in the Help menu and the context sensitive help such as What s This available by right clicking in any panel National Instruments Corporation 4 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 4 Developing Your Application Programming for VXI NI VISA and the NI VXI API are the two National Instruments programming interfaces for accessing your VXI VME instruments With NI VXI 3 0 or later NI VISA is the native API for communicating with a VXI or VME system and we recommend using it for all new applications Older programs that use the NI VXI API now use the NI VXI to NI VISA compatibility layer to communicate with the VXI devices Using this layer older programs can run in NI VXI 3 0 or later without being r
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37. Purpose Interface Bus Currently there is no software support for the Watchdog timer If your application requires the watchdog timer contact National Instruments for detailed instructions on how to program this device National Instruments Corporation 1 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 1 Introduction e The VXI Interface connects the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers to the VXI backplane through the National Instruments MITE ASIC e The External Clock SMB provides an input for an external source to generate CLK10 to the VXI backplane or allow you to output CLK10 to an external device e The VXI Trigger In Out SMBs provide a routable connection of the VXI triggers to and from the VXI backplane The following blocks apply to the VXIpc 870B Series only e The Wide Ultra2 SCSI provides a PCI SCSI interface using the LSI53C895A SCSI controller e The CardBus block represents a PCI CardBus interface using the TIPCI 1450 CardBus host bus adapter e The PCI Slot represents the PCI expansion slot available on the VXIpc 872B National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the VXIpc 770 870B Series NI VISA and NI VXI are already installed on your hard drive LabVIEW is optional NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling Serial GPIB VXI and
38. SB hard drive or CD ROM An external USB floppy drive aye Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device Windows does not support booting from USB devices The VXIpc 770 870B Series BIOS configures the USB devices so they will work in a DOS environment Due to the Windows limitation you also cannot install the OS from a USB CD ROM How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods Enter Setup and select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order using lt gt and lt gt Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type 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 Hard Drive Recovery How do I restore the hard drive image The VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers include a recovery CD There are two methods for recovering the hard disk to its original state VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 6 4 ni com Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting Recovery from a CD ROM Drive These steps apply to a USB CD ROM internal IDE CD ROM or SCSI CD ROM drive when a SCSI adapter is installed To recover the hard disk from
39. VME instruments This API aids in the creation of more portable applications and instrument drivers NI VXI is the name of the National Instruments VXI bus control library You can create applications using NI VXI to control both VXI and VME devices NI VXI gives you complete VXI VME functionality including an API for performing basic VXI VME data transfers and handling VXI VME interrupts as well as VXI specific functionality such as doing message based communication and handling VXIbus triggers The NI VISA NI VXI software includes an interactive configuration and troubleshooting program libraries of software routines for test and measurement T amp M programming interactive control programs for both NI VISA and NI VXI a logging utility you can use for debugging your applications and a VXI Resource Manager You can use this software to seamlessly program multiple mainframe configurations and have software compatibility across a variety of controller platforms VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction You can also use the National Instruments LabVIEW application program and instrument drivers to ease your programming task This standardized program matches the modular virtual instrument capability of VXI and can reduce your VXI software development time This program features extensive libraries of GPIB Serial and VXI instrument drivers written to take full advantage of direct VXI control La
40. VXI VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Wy NATIONAL March 2002 Edition p INSTRUMENTS Part Number 370381A 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 3262 3599 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Montreal 514 288 5722 Canada Ottawa 613 233 5949 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Canada Toronto 905 785 0085 China Shanghai 021 6555 7838 China ShenZhen 0755 3904939 Czech Republic 02 2423 5774 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2645 3186 India 91 80 535 5406 Israel 03 6393737 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 3451 3400 Malaysia 603 9596711 Mexico 001 800 010 0793 Netherlands 0348 433466 New Zealand 09 914 0488 Norway 32 27 73 00 Poland 0 22 3390 150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 095 238 7139 Singapore 2265886 Slovenia 386 3 425 4200 South Africa 11 805 8197 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2528 7227 United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information see the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on the documentation send email to techpubs ni com 2002 National Instrum
41. XI trigger interface is based on the advanced MANTIS ASIC developed by National Instruments The MANTIS provides the complete VXIpc 870B Series VXI interface to the outer rows of the P2 backplane connector in a single chip The VXIpc 870B Series can respond to all VXI defined protocols on all P2 TTL and ECL trigger lines at the same time The MANTIS features an internal cross matrix switching system for routing between lines as well as to and from the front panel and onboard clocks An internal counter gives sophisticated counting of events and interrupting on trigger edges and pulses as well as generating pulse trains variable length pulses and pulse stretching You have the option to terminate the external trigger input SMB with 50 Q to ground to match the driving source if necessary Use MAX to set this option Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer is an onboard counter timer You can use it to monitor running applications and reset the embedded controller or assert a signal should the system lock up Currently there is no software support for the Watchdog Timer If your application requires the watchdog timer contact National Instruments support at ni com for detailed instructions on how to program this device National Instruments Corporation 3 21 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Developing Your Application This chapter discusses the software utilities you can use to start developing applications that us
42. a CD ROM 1 Load the recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Press lt Esc gt during the BIOS POST After POST a boot menu is displayed Select the CD ROM drive 3 The BIOS boots from CD ROM drive Follow the prompts to recover the hard drive 3 Note Not all CD ROMs are bootable with the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers For a complete list of USB CD ROM drives that National Instruments has verified as bootable see ni com Recovery from a Network You can perform a network installation of Windows from the recovery CD ROM included with your VXIpc 770 870B Series controller The recovery CD ROM for the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller is configured to allow an installation over a network This is useful if you do not have access to an external CD ROM for your controller This procedure makes extensive use of an existing computer network If you are unfamiliar with the setup and use of your corporate network we recommend having your network administrator assist with this procedure 1 Create a Windows boot floppy To create the boot floppy use an existing Windows system and go to the command prompt through Start Programs MS DOS Prompt Place a blank floppy disk in the a drive and enter the command format a s from the MS DOS command prompt to create a bootable floppy disk 2 Close the MS DOS prompt window From Windows delete all files from the boot floppy except command com io sys and msdos sys Some of these files ma
43. ansion boards modifying and installing B 1 installing an I O board B 2 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version l 6 W Web professional services C 1 technical support C 1 Windows NT4 support for USB and plug and play 6 1 worldwide technical support C 1 ni com
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45. bVIEW includes all the tools needed for instrument control data acquisition analysis and presentation LabVIEW is an easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including IEEE 488 2 devices VXI devices serial devices PLCs and plug in data acquisition boards After you have acquired raw data you can convert it into meaningful results using the powerful data analysis routines in LabVIEW LabVIEW also comes with hundreds of instrument drivers which dramatically reduce software development time because you do not need to spend time programming the low level control of each instrument National Instruments Corporation 1 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Installation This chapter contains information about installing your VXIpc 770 870B Series controller and components Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage your controller To avoid such damage handle the controller only in a proper ESD controlled environment Installing the VXIpc 770 870B Series This section contains general installation instructions for the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller Consult your VXIbus chassis user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the controller The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you are installing the controller A Cau
46. bles optional hardware and main power fuse 6 8 general questions 6 1 hard drive recovery 6 4 configuration 4 2 BIOS configuration 3 8 common questions boot options 6 4 cables optional hardware and main power fuse 6 8 general questions 6 1 hard drive recovery 6 4 installing an OS 6 7 Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX 3 14 MITE EEPROM 3 5 system CMOS 3 2 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Index connectors COM1 and COM2 connectors and signals 5 5 Ethernet connector and signals 5 6 GPIB connector and signals 5 13 parallel port connector and signals 5 8 peripheral expansion overview table 5 1 PS 2 connector and signals 5 11 SCSI connector and signals 5 15 SMB TRGIN OUT and EXTCLK 5 12 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 5 10 VGA connector and signals 5 3 contacting National Instruments C 1 conventions used in the manual xi customer education C 1 professional services C 1 technical support C 1 D data storage 5 17 debugging 4 9 developing your application 4 1 device interaction application development device interaction 4 3 diagnostic resources C 1 DMI Event Logging menu 3 9 documentation how to use this documentation set xi online library C 1 drivers installation GPIB IEEE 488 2 6 3 video 6 2 instrument C 1 obtaining latest drivers 6 4 software C 1 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 1 2 E EEPROM 3 5 3 6
47. c 770 870B Series boots to an unusable state By altering this jumper setting you can return to the factory configuration and get up and running again Use the procedure as described in the following section How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration Figure 3 7 shows the configuration settings for EEPROM operation i g w1 a Boot from User b Boot from Protected Configuration Default Configuration Figure 3 7 EEPROM Configuration How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration Use MAX under Windows to edit the VXIpc 770 870B Series configuration Some of these settings are stored in files that the NI VXI software reads while other settings are stored directly in the VXIpc 770 870B Series EEPROM Certain EEPROM configurations including invalid configurations can lock up your computer while it is booting Generally only the size and location of the memory windows can cause your VXIpc 770 870B Series to lock up your system For example many PCI based computers will not boot if a board in its system requests more memory space than the computer can allocate If you encounter this situation you should reduce the size of the VXIpc 770 870B Series user window The EEPROM can become corrupted if the VXIpc 770 870B Series is shut down while it is updating the EEPROM If one of these situations occurs after you change the configuration follow these steps to reconfigure the VXIpc 770 870B Series 1 Turn off
48. configuration 3 6 fixing an invalid configuration 3 6 electrostatic discharge 2 1 Ethernet connector location and pinout figure 5 6 signals table 5 7 example code C 1 Exiting BIOS Setup menu 3 13 EXTCLK 5 12 F FAILED LED 5 16 floppy drive using external floppy drive 6 8 frequently asked questions C 1 front panel connectors 5 1 features 5 16 front panel SMB ExtClk setup 3 20 G GPIB IEEE 488 2 5 13 connector location and pinout figure 5 13 5 15 connector signals table 5 14 driver installation 6 3 H hard drive 5 17 jumper 3 3 recovery 6 11 restoring image 6 4 hardware defaults 3 1 help professional services C 1 technical support C 1 ni com IDE controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 6 1 IDE LED 5 16 IEEE 488 2 5 13 images directory 6 2 installation 2 1 See also configuration removing VXIpc 770 870B series from VXI chassis 2 3 VXIpc 871B installed in a VXI chassis figure 2 3 instrument drivers C 1 Integrated Peripherals menu 3 11 J jumper settings table 3 2 K keyboard adapter cable for 2 2 keyboard and mouse overview table 5 1 KnowledgeBase C 1 L LabVIEW 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 5 16 LPT cable connecting to VXIpc 770 870B series 6 8 Main Setup menu 3 9 manuals directory 6 2 mating connector COMI and COM2 5 5 National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index Ethernet 5 6 GPIB IEEE 488 2 5 13 parallel port 5
49. controller does not have an integrated CD ROM drive you have the following options e USB CD ROM Windows 2000 supports USB mass storage devices With most USB CD ROM drives once you plug the drive into the USB port you should be able to access the drive through a drive letter e SCSI LPT or PC card based CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows 2000 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 VXIpc 770 870B Series How do I flash a new BIOS You need to download the new BIOS from ni com support vxisupp htm To download the new BIOS follow the instructions on the Web site National Instruments Corporation 6 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting Where do I get the latest software and peripheral drivers You can download the latest drivers from ni com support vxisupp htm Boot Options What devices can I boot from The VXIpc 770 870B Series can boot from the following devices The internal IDE hard drive The internal 1 44 MB floppy drive VXIpc 870 Series only The internal CD ROM drive VXIpc 871B only An external SCSI hard drive or CD ROM if an SCSI adapter is used An external USB mass storage device such as a U
50. ctrical 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 CompactPCI products RAM Random Access Memory the computer s primary workspace RAMDAC 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 resource hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address National Instruments Corporation G 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Glossary RMS RTC slave SO DIMM SRAM ST Star Trigger Slot USB VGA Root mean squared See Zkus Real Time Clock an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day and can also 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 Start Trigger This slot is located at Slot 2 in a PXI mainframe and has a dedicated trigger li
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52. de Compiler Symbols You may need to define certain compiler symbols so that the NI VXI library can work properly with your program The required symbol indicates your operating system platform for example VXINT designates the application as a Windows 2000 NT Me 98 application 3 Note LabWindows CVI automatically defines the correct symbol You do not need to define VXINT when using LabWindows CVI The additional symbol BINARY COMPATIBLE is optional It ensures that the resulting application is binary compatible with other National Instruments VXI controllers using the same operating system This symbol may cause a slight performance degradation when you use low level VXIbus access functions You can define these symbols using define statements in your source code or using the appropriate option in your compiler typically either D or D If you use define statements they must appear in your code before the line that includes the NI VXI API header nivxi h Compatibility Layer Options Although NI VXI supports multiple VXI controllers through NI VISA the NI VXI API supports only a single controller To specify which controller the emulation layer should use run MAX Select Tools gt NI VXI gt VXI Options Select the VXI system that will support the emulation layer VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 4 8 ni com Chapter 4 Developing Your Application In NI VXI 3 0 or later when you enable for triggers or interrup
53. doy eee Der el U 1 o LR ER t 240 6 10 oi L 19 4 8 180 4 57 560 14 22 760 19 30 1 Install PEM self clinching nut P N CLS 440 0 per manufacturer s specifications far side or drill through 9 125 3 18 for 4 40 screw and nut Figure B 3 Front View of PCI Board Expansion Bracket VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version B 4 www 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 e Support Online technical support resources include the following Self Help Resources For immediate answers and solutions visit our extensive library of technical support resources available in English Japanese and Spanish at ni com support These resources are available for most products at no cost to registered users and include software drivers and updates a KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards hardware schematics and conformity documentation example code tutorials and application notes instrument drivers discussion forums a measurement glossary and so on Assisted Support Options Contact NI engineers and other measurement and automation professionals by visiting ni com ask Our online system helps you define your question and connects you to the experts by phone discussion forum or email e Training Visit n
54. e NI VXI After installing the NI VXI software you can begin developing your VXI VME application Be sure to check the release notes for the latest application development notes and changes NI VXI NI VISA and Related Terms Before you develop your application it is important to understand the difference between NI VXI NI VISA and similar terms National Instruments Corporation NI VXI is the software package that ships with National Instruments VXI and VME controllers NI VXI includes Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX NI VISA NI Spy Resource Manager Resman VXI device drivers and other utilities for configuring and controlling your VXI or VME system NI VISA is the native API for communicating with VXI VME devices NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA I O standard which is a common interface to many types of instruments such as VXI GPIB PXI Serial TCP IP etc NI VXI is optimized for use through NI VISA and we recommend using NI VISA to develop all new VXI VME applications The NI VXT API is an optional development environment that is not part of the default NI VXI installation The NI VXI API was developed before NI VISA while NI VXI still supports the NI VXI API we recommend using NI VISA for all new VXI VME applications If you must develop an application using the older NI VXI API run the NI VXI installer and select the appropriate option in the custom installation
55. e internal signals used for the 3 5 in floppy drive operation through the pins on the parallel port connector Use this setting to operate the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller with a specialized external floppy drive Normally using a Universal Serial Bus USB floppy drive is preferable to this option which requires a specially designed drive and cable See the Parallel Port section in Chapter 5 O Information for pinout information Setting this option to Parallel Port disables normal LPT1 functionality For the VXIpc 870B Series the Default is Enabled which routes the signals to the standard internal floppy drive For the VXIpc 770 the default is Disabled Legacy USB Support Use this setting to use a USB keyboard and mouse as if they were standard PS 2 style peripherals You must enable this setting when using a USB keyboard and or mouse in operating systems with no USB support You may want to disable this in certain real time environments The default is Enabled Use this menu to apply system level passwords to the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller With these passwords you can restrict access to the BIOS setup program floppy drives and operating systems installed on bootable devices If you forget any password you can restore the CMOS contents to the factory default as described in the System CMOS section of this manual 3 Note In most chassis configurations an unauthorized user has easy access to the jumper that resets the
56. ecifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the VXIpc 770 870B Series embedded computers VXIpc 770 Electrical Current A Voltage V Typical DC Dynamic 5 7 750 A 3 766 A 12 0 036 A 0 150 A 12 0 132 A 0 150 A 5 2 0 177 A 0 125 A 2 0 060 A 0 125 A Physical Board dimensions One slot VXI C size module 233 35 by 340 by 30 48 mm 9 187 by 13 386 by 1 2 in Slot requirements One system slot Compatibility 000 eee eeeeeeeees Fully compatible with VXI specification IW C1SUs ssp es teva deere 1 46 kg 3 22 Ib Environmental Temp rature sise 5 to 50 C operating 20 to 70 C storage National Instruments Corporation A 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Appendix Specifications Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing operating 5 to 95 noncondensing storage BUM E E E E FCC Class A verified EC verified Functional shock TBD Random vibration TBD Sy Note For full EMC compliance you must operate this device with shielded cabling In addition all covers and filler panels must be installed Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf
57. ents Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The VXIpc 770 and VXIpc 870B Series embedded VXI computers are 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 ac
58. er 1 Remove the controller from the chassis See the removal instructions in the How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis section 2 Remove the component side cover See the removal instructions in the Removing the VXIpc 770 870B Series Component Side Cover section 3 Remove the four screws under the solder side cover that hold the hard drive in place 4 Carefully and slowly slide the hard drive toward the rear of the controller to free the pins from the IDE connector National Instruments Corporation 2 5 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 2 Installation A Caution Be careful when sliding the hard drive toward the rear of the controller The hard drive could contact components on the motherboard causing severe damage to both the components and motherboard 5 When the pins are free of the connector lift the hard drive off the motherboard B Note Always handle the hard drive in accordance with the handling instructions outlined by the hard drive manufacturer Follow these steps to install the internal hard drive in your VXIpc 770 870B Series controller 1 Be sure the insulating pad is properly placed on the motherboard over the hard drive ground plane 2 Setthe hard drive on the motherboard and carefully slide the drive forward until it seats firmly in the IDE connector The insulating pad should be between the hard drive and the motherboard A Caution Use care when installing the ha
59. erence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 Class B Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equip
60. es memory for devices that request it Resman does not require you to specify any settings it automatically performs the VXI resource management whenever you run it Ss Note Power cycling resets all devices so you must run Resman to reconfigure your system every time you cycle the power on the chassis MAX presents a graphical display of your entire test and measurement system to help you configure various components When you launch MAX you see all your devices including VXI on the screen You can view the properties such as logical address address space and so on of each device by clicking on the device in the configuration tree To see additional configuration options for a given device right click on the device in the configuration tree When you access the properties of most National Instruments devices by right clicking you can configure the hardware settings by selecting Hardware Configuration MAX and Resman are designed to work together You can run Resman through MAX by either clicking on the Run VXI Resource Manager button in the toolbar or right clicking on a specific VXI system on which to run Resman see Figure 4 1 You can also select Tools NI VXI VXI Resource Manager to run Resman on all VXI systems From the VXI Options dialog in the Tools NI VXI menu you can also use MAX to VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Developing Your Application configure Resman to run on all VXI s
61. ewritten to use the VISA interface For more information about programming with NI VISA see the NI VISA User Manual and the NI VISA Programmer Reference Manual which you can find at ni com support Note The NI VXI API development environment is not installed by default as part of the NI VXT installation If you must develop an application using the older NI VXI API run the NI VXI installer and select the appropriate option in the custom installation screen Be sure to review the NJ VX7 API Notes section later in this chapter NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA API as the VXIplug amp play standard defines It provides a common interface to many types of instruments such as VXI GPIB PXI Serial TCP IP etc and therefore is especially useful in situations where you are using multiple types of instruments Both NI VISA and the NI VXI API include functions for register level access to VXI instruments and messaging capability to message based devices You can also use either interface to service asynchronous events such as triggers signals and interrupts and also assert them Compatibility with the NI VXI API is included for legacy applications only we recommend that you write all new VXI VME applications in VISA The best way to learn NI VISA programming is by reviewing the example programs your software includes The examples directory contains working VISA programs that illustrate many different types of app
62. ference 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 For copies of other National Instruments product manuals see ni com manuals The os directory contains a copy of the installation files for the OS installed on your controller You can use these files to recover the OS on your computer The best way to recover the OS is to use the recovery CD ROM included with your controller See the Hard Drive Recovery section for detailed instructions on how to use the CD ROM If this is not an option see ni com support for more information about reinstalling your OS from the images directory The rest of the directories correspond to each peripheral in your system Within each of these directories are the drivers for the peripherals These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral You can find copies of these peripheral drivers on the VXI support page at ni com Because the naming conventions may not be completely straightforward National Instruments provides a text file named drivers txt in the c images directory The drivers txt file explains how to install support for each peripheral You may want to print this file for reference when you install your peripheral device drivers How do I install or reinstall
63. following in mind when using viMove or VXImove e Make sure your buffers are 32 bit aligned e Transfer 32 bit data whenever possible e Use VXI block access privileges to significantly improve performance to devices that are capable of accepting block transfers e To optimize move performance on virtual memory systems lock the user buffer in memory yourself so the move operation does not need to lock the buffer e To optimize move performance on paged memory systems use a contiguous buffer so the move operation does not need to build a scatter gather list for the user buffer National Instruments Corporation 4 7 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 4 Developing Your Application B Note viMemAlloc or VXImemAlloc returns 32 bit aligned page locked contiguous buffers which work efficiently with the move operations Shared Memory NI VXI API Notes In the Hardware Configuration settings for your controller in MAX you can share memory from your embedded controller on the VXI VME bus Right click on any setting or consult the MAX online help for more information You can access shared memory on your computer using viMemAlloc in VISA or VXImemAlloc in the NI VXI API The following notes apply only if you are using the NI VXI API We recommend that all new VXI VME applications use the NI VISA API but you can still develop with the older NI VXI API for compatibility with legacy co
64. 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 megabytes of memory Mean time between failure Mean time to repair VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version G 4 ni com NI 488 or NI 488 2 NI DAQ NI VISA NMI P PCI PCMCIA peripheral POSC PXI R Glossary 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 VXI GPIB and serial instruments Non maskable interrupt high priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by another interrupt 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 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 ele
65. he VGA connector on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364 1 housing and 748333 2 pin contact oel Figure 5 1 VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 5 2 VGA Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 R Red 2 G Green 3 B Blue 4 NC Not Connected 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground National Instruments Corporation 5 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 2 VGA Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 5V SV 10 GND Ground 11 NC Not Connected 12 SD Serial Data 13 HSync Horizontal Sync 14 VSync Vertical Sync 15 SC Serial Clock VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 4 ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information COM1 and COM2 Figure 5 2 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 and COM2 connectors on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 3 lists and describes the COMI and COM2 connector signal AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector part number 745491 5 COM2 0000 00000 COM1 Hell Figure 5 2 COM1 and COM2 Connector Location and Pinout Table 5 3 COM1 and COM2 Connecto
66. he 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 1 2 Turn on or reboot your VXIpc 770 870B Series controller When the message Press lt DEL gt to enter SETUP appears press lt Delete gt or lt Del gt on the numeric keypad The message Entering Setup appears and the setup program is loaded after a short delay When you first enter the BIOS setup program it displays the Main menu Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup 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 to either 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 lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option VXlpc 770 870B Series
67. he same type fuse Caution Do not replace with a higher rated fuse This could cause damage to the VXIpc 770 870B the VXI mainframe or both 4 Insert the fuse and hold back into the fuse housing pushing it all the way in 5 Screw the fuse holder clockwise until the fuse holder is flush with the fuse housing 6 Re install the VXIpc 770 870B and apply power 3 Note Ifthe fuse continues to blow contact National Instruments for assistance National Instruments Corporation 6 9 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting What if the VXIpc 770 870B Series does not boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice e Which LEDs come on The PWR LED should stay lit The IDE LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed e What appears on the display Does it hang at some particular point BIOS Operating System etc If nothing appears on the screen try a different monitor Does your monitor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support e What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add anew module memory chip or piece of software Things to Try e Make sure the chassis is plugged
68. hout first reconfiguring it to either Non System Controller or automatic detection configuration Neglecting to do this could result in damage to the device the VXIbus backplane or both Oo fe o e o e e ele ele e ele J17 J17 J17 a Manual Slot 0 b Automatic Slot 0 c Manual Non Slot 0 Configuration Detection Default Configuration Figure 3 5 System Controller Slot Configuration When the VXIpc 770 870B Series is installed in Slot 0 of a VXI system it becomes the VXIbus System Controller In this role it has VXIbus Data Transfer Bus Arbiter circuitry that accepts bus requests on all four VXIbus request levels prioritizes the requests and grants the bus to the highest priority requester As VXIbus System Controller the VXIpc 770 870B VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 4 www ni com MITE EEPROM Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Series also drives the 16 MHz VXIbus system clock by an onboard 16 MHz oscillator As required by the VXIbus specification the VXIpc 770 870B Series drives the 10 MHz signal CLK10 on a differential ECL output when installed in Slot 0 When not installed in Slot 0 the VXIpc 770 870B Series only receives the CLK10 signal Power On Self Configuration The VXIpc 770 870B Series has an onboard EEPROM which stores default register values for the VXI circuitry These values are loaded when you power up the compu
69. i com custed for self paced tutorials videos and interactive CDs You also can register for instructor led hands on courses at locations around the world e System Integration If you have time constraints limited in house technical resources or other project challenges NI Alliance Program members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance 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 National Instruments Corporation C 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Glossary Prefix Meaning Value n nano 10 9 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 t tera 10 degrees Q ohms percent A A amperes AC Alternating Current ASIC application specific integrated circuit B B bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins National Instruments Corporation G 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Glossary BIOS cache CMOS CompactPCI
70. ications and the operating system Turn off power Disconnect devices from the front panel ports as your system configuration requires Remove the retaining screws in the controller front panel Push the upper ejector handle up and the lower ejector handle down until the controller pops out of the backplane connectors Slide the controller out of the chassis 2 3 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 2 Installation Removing the VXIpc 770 870B Series Component Side Cover The VXIpc 770 870B Series is housed in a metal enclosure comprised of a top and bottom cover to improve EMC performance and provide easy handling To access the jumper settings or install modules such as RAM or PCI cards you must remove the component side cover Remove the top cover by removing the screws that attach it to the module Installing and Upgrading RAM The VXIpc 770 870B Series uses 144 pin 133 MHz SDRAM and supports 64 128 256 and 512 MB SO DIMMs for a maximum of 512 MB There are two RAM sockets in the VXIpc 770 870B Series and you can change the amount of installed RAM by upgrading the SO DIMMs National Instruments recommends the following size SO DIMMs for use with the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller SDRAM 64 MB 4 MB x 64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max 128 MB 8 MB x 64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max 256 MB 16 MB x 64 SO DIMMs 10 ns 1 05 in max OL Note National Instruments has tested and verified
71. igure B 1 1 0 Board Dimensions for VXIpc 872 Expansion Slot National Instruments Corporation B 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Appendix B Modifying and Installing I O Expansion Boards Installing an 1 0 Board Materials Needed Installation Steps This section leads you through the steps to install an expansion board in the VXIpc 872B You need the following items to install the expansion board A user defined panel is required on the expansion boards based on National Instruments blank PCI panel The panel should be manufactured from 0 03 in 0 76 mm thick 1010 cold rolled steel The finish should be 0 0003 in 0 008 mm nickel plate over 0 0001 in 0 003 mm copper flash Contact National Instruments if you have any questions about specifications for user defined panels As an alternative you can modify the blank panel provided with the VXIpc 872B Custom panel design services are available from National Instruments for a nominal fee PEM nut or a 4 40 nut with lock washer hole diameter should be 0 125 in 3 18 mm 4 40 x 1 4 in stainless steel panhead screw Follow these steps to install the expansion board 1 Notice that the VXIpc 872B includes one card guide to secure the top of a PCI plug in board You may use the card guide in either of two locations depending on the length of your installed board Loosen the screw holding the guide and rotate the guide to the uppermost position
72. ion of the system ini file for the network configuration network filesharing no printsharing no autologon yes computername s vxirecover lanroot A NET username at92 workgroup YOURWORKGROUP reconnect yes dospophotkey N 1lmlogon 0 logondomain YOURLOGONDOMAIN preferredredir full autostart full maxconnections 8 Share the CD ROM drive with the recovery CD ROM on the network To do this right click on the CD ROM drive in Windows Explorer and select Sharing Share the drive and give the shared drive a name You should now be able to access the recovery CD ROM from any computer on the network by connecting to your_computers_name your_shared_drive_name For example if your computer name is my desktop computer and you named the shared CD ROM drive cd_drive the network path to this CD ROM drive is my desktop computer cd drive lfyou do not know the computer name contact your system administrator VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 6 6 ni com Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting 8 Place the boot floppy that you created in the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller floppy drive and connect the controller to your network using the Ethernet port Power on the controller to boot into the floppy 9 As you boot from the boot floppy you will be asked the following questions The WORKSTATION service is not started Is it OK to start it Y N Y _ Select y for Yes Type your user name or press
73. lications You can find these examples in the VXIpnp WinNT NIvisa Examples directory If you are just getting started you should learn how to access registers with high level calls and send messages with word serial functions The NI VISA examples for these tasks are HighReg c and RdWrt c Refer to the other examples as you try more advanced techniques Consult the NI VISA User Manual or online help for additional information on these topics VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 4 6 ni com Chapter 4 Developing Your Application Table 4 1 summarizes the topics the example programs address All files are in the VXIpnp WinNT NIvisa Examples directory in the subdirectories listed below Table 4 1 NI VISA NI VXI Examples NI VXI Example Coverage NI VISA Example Optional Message Based General RdWrt c VXIws c Access High Level VXI VME HighReg c VXIhigh c Register Access Low Level VXI VME LowReg c VXIlow c Register Access Sharing Memory VXI VME ShareSys c VXImem c Interrupt Handling VXI VME AsyncIntr c VXIint c and WaitIntr c Trigger Handling VXI VME WaitTrig c VXItrig c 3 Note MAX includes configuration options that affect low level functions and shared memory as well as trigger mappings and other attributes of your VXI system Refer to the MAX online help for information regarding these options Optimizing Large VXIbus Transfers For best performance keep the
74. matic Slot Detection J17 6 MITE User Configuration W1 2 SCSI Termination Enable W6 5 MITE Configuration Enable W2 7 CLK10 Source Switch S1 3 Hard Drive Master Slave J20 Figure 3 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Parts Locator Diagram National Instruments Corporation 3 1 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Table 3 1 lists the factory default settings and options for the onboard jumpers and switches Table 3 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Hardware Default Settings Jumper Default Setting Optional Setting w5 1 2 Normal CMOS 2 3 Clear CMOS operation W6 2 3 16 bit SCSI 1 2 SCSI termination termination enabled disabled J20 No jumper Master Slave CSEL J17 3 4 Automatic slot zero 1 2 Non slot zero det ction 5 6 Force slot zero W2 2 3 Enable MITE self 1 2 Disable MITE self configuration configuration WI 2 3 MITE user 1 2 MITE factory configuration configuration S1 1 2 Internal oscillator 2 3 External oscillator These pins are generally defined in a figure on the hard drive cover nye Note Do not adjust any jumpers or switches not listed in Table 3 1 or that are not documented in this manual unless directed by National Instruments Other configuration jumpers are shown in the event National Instruments technical support needs to make adjustments to your settings System CMOS The VXIpc 770 870B Series contains a batter
75. ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Compliance to EU Directives Readers in the European Union EU must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables To obtain the DoC for this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf This Web site lists the DoCs by product family Select the appropriate product family followed by your product and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format Click the Acrobat icon to download or read the DoC Certain exemptions may apply in the USA see FCC Rules 15 103 Exempted devices and 15 105 c Also available in sections of CFR 47 The CE Mark Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer
76. n Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate PS 2 connectors Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration Replace or close any doors or covers on the chassis Turn on the chassis The controller should now boot If the controller does not boot see the What if the VXIpc 770 870B Series does not boot section in Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting On the first boot of the controller a setup program automatically runs Follow the prompts in the setup program to fully configure your controller When prompted for the Windows serial number enter the serial number of the operating system from the included certificate Your controller is now ready for development Figure 2 1 shows a VXIpc 872B installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments VXI chassis You can place VXI devices in any other slot VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Installation 1 VXIpc 872B Controller 2 VXI Chassis Figure 2 1 VXIpc 872B Controller Installed in a VXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis The VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers are designed for easy handling To remove the controller from the VXI chassis l 2 3 National Instruments Corporation Shut down all appl
77. ncluding its device name logical address model name and other data For more information about MAX refer to its online help by selecting the Help Help Topics menu Device Interaction You can interact with your VXI VME devices using the VISA Interactive Control VISAIC utility VISAIC allows you to control your VXI VME devices without using a conventional programming language LabVIEW or Measurement Studio You can also control your devices in MAX by right clicking on a device name and selecting Open VISA Session National Instruments Corporation 4 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 4 Developing Your Application B Note You can also use VXI Interactive Control Program VIC to control your VXI VME devices and develop and debug VXI application programs VIC is not included in the default NI VXI installation to install it select NI VXI API Development from the custom installation screen in the installer You can launch VISAIC or VIC from the Tools menu in MAX or from the VISA or VXI subgroups in Start Programs National Instruments Try the following in VISAIC In the tree view navigate using your mouse to the VISA resource for your controller probably VXI0 0 INSTR representing the VXI system 0 logical address 0 instrument resource see Figure 4 2 VISA Interactive Control CE x File Edit View Help NHRSTRUMENTSe VISA 1 0 Soft Front Panels NI 1 0 Py Copyrigt 1565 2001 am
78. ne between each peripheral slot This slot would be used for a module with ST functionality that can provide individual triggers to all other peripherals Universal Serial Bus Volts Video Graphics Array the minimum video display standard for all PCs Watts VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version G 6 ni com Index Numerics 100 LED 5 16 A Advanced Setup menu 3 10 application development 4 1 configuration 4 2 debugging 4 9 NI VXI API compatibility layer options 4 8 NI VXI API compiler symbols 4 8 NI VXI API notes 4 8 optimizing large VXIbus transfers 4 7 programming for VXI 4 6 programming with VXI example programs table 4 7 shared memory 4 8 automatic detection configuration 3 4 BIOS checking settings 6 1 flashing new BIOS 6 3 power loss during update 6 11 setup Advanced Setup menu 3 10 Boot Setup menu 3 13 DMI Event Logging menu 3 9 entering 3 8 Exiting BIOS Setup menu 3 13 Integrated Peripherals menu 3 11 Main Setup menu 3 9 Security Setup menu 3 12 National Instruments Corporation l 1 boot options configuring controller 6 4 Boot Setup menu 3 13 C CD ROM drive installing software from 6 3 CLK10 signal generation 3 7 CLK10 source routing and termination 3 7 CMOS setting back to default 6 11 COMI and COM2 connectors connector locations and pinout figure 5 5 connector signals table 5 5 common configuration questions boot options 6 4 ca
79. nector signals table 5 12 PWR LED 5 16 R RAM upgrading 6 8 related documentation xii VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version l 4 S SCSI 5 15 connector signals table 5 15 termination 3 3 3 7 SCSI LED 5 16 Security Setup menu 3 12 serial ports 5 1 See also COM1 and COM2 connectors shared memory 4 8 Slot 0 as system controller 3 4 SMB TRGIN OUT 5 12 SO DIMMs installing 6 8 figure 2 5 software See also drivers installing from CD ROM 6 3 LabVIEW 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI VISA 1 4 NI VXI 1 4 software configuration 3 14 software drivers C 1 specifications VXIpc 770 A 1 VXIpc 870B series A 2 support technical C 1 switch settings table 3 2 SYSF LED 5 16 system clock 3 5 system CMOS 3 2 system controller and slot configuration 3 4 system controller non system controller 2 1 system integration services C 1 system reset pushbutton 5 16 ni com T technical support C 1 telephone technical support C 1 training customer C 1 trigger connector location and pinout figure 5 12 connector signals table 5 13 troubleshooting CMOS reset 6 11 controller does not boot 6 10 hard drive recovery 6 11 power loss during BIOS update 6 11 video display 6 10 6 11 troubleshooting resources C 1 U Universal Serial Bus USB 5 1 5 10 connector location and pinout figure 5 10 connector signals table 5 10 overview table 5 1 Windows NT4
80. nstruments Corporation 3 13 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 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 factory default This is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting Note 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 e 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 e 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 Software Configuration Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX Measurement and Automation Explorer MAX is the utility for configuring most National Instruments hardware and software You can use this utility to configure your VXIpc 770 870B Series controller s various software and hardwa
81. ory You can use the VXI bus tab to set various configurations related to VXI bus control Table 3 5 lists the default settings for this tab on your VXIpc controller Table 3 5 VXIpc MAX VXI Bus Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Bus Settings Bus Timeout 500 us Bus Requester Release on Request Checked Bus Requester Request Level 3 Bus Requester Operate as Fair Requester Checked Bus Arbitration Prioritized Checked You can use the PCI tab to set various configurations associated with the PCI resources your VXI interface uses Table 3 6 lists the default settings for this tab on your VXIpc controller Table 3 6 VXIpc MAX PCI Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value User Window Enable Low Level Checked Register Access API Support User Window Size 128 MB DMA Setting Enable DMA on Enabled this Controller VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 16 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings You can use the SMB tab to configure the options associated with the SMB connectors on the front panel of your VXIpc controller Table 3 7 lists the default settings for this tab on your VXIpc controller Table 3 7 VXIpc MAX SMB Tab Default Settings Setting Default Value Clock 10 Settings Enable 50 Ohm Checked Termination VXI MXI 2 Default Settings This section summarizes the software default settings
82. p View By Type amp View By Connection 3 My Computer J GPIBO PCI GPIB L GPIBO INTFC 3X4 VKI VXIpc 87xB 5 4 Mainframe 0 Lex TRE 4 VXI1 0 BACKPLANE var MEMACC 394 VXI1 SERVANT 3 F ASRLI COM1 Resources to Find Poo O M Resource to Open vx 0 INSTR Figure 4 2 Select Your Controller in VISAIC Open the selected resource and navigate to the Register I O tab In this tab you can read registers on your device such as the VXI device configuration registers Execute the viln operation called In in LabVIEW compatibility mode with the default parameters The Data Value field shows the I O operation result such as ox9f 6 The Return Value field shows the function status such as 0 for VI_SUCCESS see Figure 4 3 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Developing Your Application XI0 0 INSTR Session 0x00149CC0 Template Basic 1 0 Register 1 0 Interface 170 viMoveln viMoveQut viMemAlloc viMemFree vin viDut viMapAddress viUnmapAddress viPeek viPoke Address Space width Data Value VI_A16_SPACE v x 9FF6 ru B bits gai 16 bits Offset a 0 amp 32 bits Return Value xO Read a single value from the bus or device Figure 4 3 Successful viln Access in the VISAIC Register 1 0 Tab This Dialog Box May Look Slightly Different for LabV
83. r Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Ready to Send National Instruments Corporation 5 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 3 COM1 and COM2 Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator Ethernet Figure 5 3 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals AMP manufactures a mating connector part number 554739 1 Ethernet Figure 5 3 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 6 ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 4 Ethernet Connector Signals National Instruments Corporation Pin Signal Description 1 Differential Transmit 2 Differential Transmit 3 Differential Receive 4 NC 5 NC 6 Differential Receive 7 NC 8 NC 5 7 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Parallel Port Figure 5 4 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 parallel connector on the VXIpc 770 870
84. rammer Reference Manual VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version xij ni com Introduction VXIpc 770 870B Series Overview Description Modules The VXIpc 770 870B Series embedded computers are high performance C size VXIbus system controllers Both series controllers use off the shelf Intel PC technologies to bring you powerful VXI system control in a familiar PC environment Using state of the art packaging the VXIpc 770 provides flexible single slot control for your instrumentation needs while the VXIpc 870B Series provides powerful control in a two slot configuration Install either of these VXIpc controllers in your VXI mainframe and you can take full advantage of the high performance VXI backplane and have direct control of VXI registers memory interrupts and triggers The VXIpc 770 870B Series computers are fully VXIplug amp play compliant and compatible with PC compatible software tools the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows CVI application software and the NI VISA NI VXI and NI 488 2 bus interface software The VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers are available in three different configurations the VXIpc 770 VXIpc 871B and VXIpc 872B All module configurations share a standard I O set that includes integrated video two PS 2 ports for keyboard and mouse two USB ports two RS 232 serial ports one parallel port 10 100 Ethernet GPIB three SMB connectors for trigger and clock I O and a system
85. rd drive The rear of the hard drive could contact components on the motherboard causing severe damage to both the components and motherboard 3 Reinstall the four screws that hold the hard drive in place 4 Reinstall the component side cover The controller is now ready to be reinstalled in the VXI mainframe VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 2 6 ni com Configuration and Default Settings Hardware Default Settings This chapter summarizes the hardware default settings for the VXIpc 770 870B Series for easy reference The module is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration Figure 3 1 shows the location of the user configurable jumpers and switches on the VXIpc 770 870B Series The diagram also shows the location of the serial number and assembly numbers few D 7 ON un BABRBREE SEE en appe Eih Mie i TT r ce Ri ee pok 1220 280000000000 2000000000 3 H 88 HIRI 138000800000000000000000S OS RS RSS ST l ETEN RE D o ra Suas Li tie ie fe 0 m Camm n a k mS a Ven T uit ro eo coronene 1 CMOS W5 4 Auto
86. re features The following sections describe hardware configuration settings available with NI VXI 3 2 1 If you are using a later version of NI V XI you may find some differences between your settings and those described in this section Default MAX Settings The General tab for the VXIpc MAX hardware configuration contains two options for quickly configuring you VXIpc controller You can use the Quick Configuration table to select from a few commonly used configurations The default setting lists Current Board Configuration which means the current hardware configuration is set according to the last user modifications made The following table lists the configurations you can select VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 14 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Table 3 2 VXIpc MAX General Tab Settings Menu Selection Explanation Current Board Configuration Default Last configuration loaded LA 5 Message Based Sets controller to message based device at logical address 5 LA 5 Register Based Shared RAM Sets controller to register based device at logical address 5 sharing RAM Share 128 KB of Memory Shares 128 KB of RAM ay Note Whenever you open the hardware configuration MAX reports that the VXIpc is in Current Board Configuration This means that if you select one of the common configurations such as LA 5 Message Based and save the configuration the next time you
87. s 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 see the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section Local Bus IDE Adapter The VXIpc 770 870B Series controller has two integrated IDE ATA channels Primary and Secondary each capable of supporting two ATA devices Master and Slave Use this setting to disable one or more of these integrated channels You should modify this setting only if specified in other sections of this manual The default is Both 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
88. screen Be sure to review the NJ VXI API Notes section later in this chapter The NI VXI compatibility layer allows older programs that use the NI VXI API to communicate with VXI devices through VISA Using this compatibility layer older programs can run in NI VXI 3 0 or later without being rewritten to use the VISA interface This layer installs with NI VXI by default It should be completely transparent and 4 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 4 Developing Your Application Configuration provide a high level of performance however there may be some slight changes in behavior for certain applications Your software features several system development utilities including MAX Resman NI Spy VISA Interactive Control VISAIC and VXI Interactive Control VIC optional You can also access online help and a variety of examples to learn how to use NI VXI for certain tasks Each component assists you with one of four development steps configuration device interaction programming and debugging You can access the utilities help files and release notes through the Windows Start menu by opening the National Instruments VXI or National Instruments VISA program groups The configuration utilities in your software kit are Resman and MAX Resman performs VXI Resource Manager functions as described in the VXTbus specification Resman configures all devices on the VXI backplane for operation and allocat
89. screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the controller The BIOS proceeds down this list in search of a bootable device If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device the message Operating System Not Found is displayed and the system halts e Removable Devices The boot list includes all classes of floppy and ZIP drives both internal and USB based devices e Hard Drive The boot list includes all IDE ATA and SCSI hard disks detected on the system Press lt Enter gt on this entry to expand it to select the boot priority of individual hard drives e CD ROM Drive The boot list includes all classes of CD ROM drive including USB drives and integrated IDE ATA drives e Network Boot If the PXE Network Boot option is enabled see the Advanced Setup Menu section there will be another option listed on the Boot Menu that represents booting from the network The option is listed as Intel Boot Agent IBA and includes a version number Exiting BIOS Setup The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration As an alternative to this screen use 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 National I
90. section contains brief functional descriptions of the major VXIpc 770 870B logic blocks shown in Figure 1 1 Socket 370 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium II and Celeron processors used in the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers The Chipset GMCH connects the CPU to the memory I O controller hub and video The SO DIMM block consists of two 64 bit SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 512 MB The Chipset ICH2 connects to the GMCH PCI bus LPC bus IDE interface USB and Ethernet The ATA100 IDE Interface block is a dedicated PCI IDE interface providing fast ATA100 transfers to an internal hard drive The IDE interface is integrated in the chipset For the VXIpc 871B only a CD ROM drive is connected to the secondary IDE channel USB is also integrated in the chipset and provides two connections to the Universal Serial Bus The 10 100 Ethernet autonegotiates its connection to either a 10 Mbit or 100 Mbit Ethernet connection The Firmware Hub is a 4 Mbit Flash device for storing the system BIOS The Super I O block represents the other peripherals included with the VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers including Two serial ports One parallel port Two PS 2 ports A Watchdog timer You can program the Watchdog timer to reset the controller or generate a trigger An internal 1 44 MB 3 5 in floppy drive VXIpc 870B Series only The PCI GPIB block provides an interface to the NI 488 2 General
91. standard VGA Dynamic Video Memory Serial COMI and COM 2 16550 serial port All RS 232 serial ports 9 pin DSUB 10 100 Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet network All connection Parallel Parallel Port Extended capabilities All IEEE 1284 USB 4 pin Series A Universal Serial Bus All receptacle two ports Keyboard PS 2 PS 2 style keyboard All Mouse PS 2 PS 2 style mouse All VXI TRIG IN TRIG OUT Routing VXI triggers to All EXT CLK three SMB or from the backplane connectors trigger bus routing CLK10 to or from the VXI backplane GPIB device GPIB IEEE 488 2 General Purpose All National Instruments Corporation 5 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 5 1 0 Information Table 5 1 VXIpc 770 870B Series Peripherals Overview Continued External VXIpc 770 870B Peripheral Connector Function Series Models SCSI device 68 contact alternative PCI to Ultra2 SCSI VXIpc 870B Series three shielded SCSI only device connector PC Card device Two PC Card slots Interface for 16 bit PC VXIpc 870B Series Cards and 32 bit only CardBus PC Cards Floppy drive VXIpc 870B Series only B similar locations on all VXIpc 770 870B series modules VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 2 Note In this chapter the VXIpc 871B is shown in all illustrations The connectors are in ni com Chapter 5 1 0 Information VGA Figure 5 1 shows the location and pinouts for t
92. t Connected NC Not Connected National Instruments Corporation 5 9 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 1 0 Information Chapter 5 1 0 Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 5 5 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connectors on the VXIpc 770 870B series Table 5 6 lists and describes the USB connector signals AMP manufactures a USB mating connector part number 787633 1 USB 4 Tey Qf Q k Figure 5 5 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 5 6 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB Data 4 GND Ground VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 5 10 ni com PS 2 Chapter 5 1 0 Information Figure 5 6 shows the location and pinouts for the PS 2 connectors on the VXIpc 770 870B series Tables 5 7 and 5 8 list and describe the PS 2 connector signals Tray Figure 5 6 PS 2 Connector Location and Pinout Table 5 7 PS 2 Keyboard Connector Signals National Instruments Corporation Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DATA Keyboard Data 2 NC NC 3 GND Ground 4 5V 5 V 5 CLK Keyboard Clock 6 NC NC 5 11
93. t the controller DMI Event Logging Submenu Major errors that occur during the BIOS booting process are stored in battery backed memory on the controller and remain there until you view and clear them using this submenu This logging capability allows a system administrator to detect the historical occurrence of faults on a controller This submenu includes the following items e View DMI Event Log This setting displays a window containing all logged system errors and the time at which they occurred e Mark Events as Read This setting prevents any current logged entries from being displayed again However all entries remain in battery backed memory and you can retrieve them using other DMI software that is beyond the scope of this document e Clear All Events When set to Yes this setting clears all entries from the DMI event log on reboot National Instruments Corporation 3 9 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Event Logging This setting controls whether events are logged Disabling logging has no impact on system performance The default is Enabled Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller If thi
94. tem in the Control Panel Alternately you can try a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one How do I restore the operating system on a my VXIpc 770 870B Series controller The VXIpc 770 870B Series controllers include a recovery CD There are two methods for recovering the hard disk to its original state recovery from a CD ROM or from a network For more information see the Installing from a CD ROM or Installing from a Network sections My CMOS is corrupted How do I set it back to default 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the BIOS Configuration section of Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 2 Press lt F9 gt to load BIOS defaults Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt 4 Select Save and Exit Setup I can t change the display on the controller from 640 x 480 to 800 x 600 What s wrong Be sure the video driver is installed If it is not see the Drivers txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD ROM What if there is a power loss during a BIOS update Create a crisis recovery disk Unzip crisis zip on the recovery CD Insert a blank floppy disk in the PC Run crisis exe or Wincrisis exe in Windows Follow the instructions to create the BIOS recovery floppy disk Insert the disk in the floppy drive and power on the controller The controller installs the BIOS from the disk National Instruments Corporation 6 11 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Sp
95. ter The values read from the EEPROM program the PCI interface and the VXIbus registers so that the VXI interface is ready to respond to Resource Manager accesses within the required 5 s of SYSRST deasserting You can disable this power on self configuration POSC circuit by changing switch W2 Although this makes the VXI circuitry unusable it is sometimes helpful in debugging address and interrupt conflicts with add in boards In general however you should leave switch S2 in its factory default setting Figure 3 6 shows the possible configurations for W2 z i W2 a VXI Circuitry Loads Power on b Power on Self Configuration Defaults from EEPROM Default Circuit is Disabled Figure 3 6 Power on Self Configuration Status User Factory Configuration The EEPROM is divided into two halves one half is factory configured and one half is user configurable Use jumper W1 to control the operation of the EEPROM The setting of this jumper determines whether the VXIpc 770 870B Series boots off the factory configured half or the user modified settings In its default setting the VXIpc 770 870B Series boots off the user configurable half National Instruments Corporation 3 5 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 A Configuration and Default Settings This jumper is useful in the event that the user configured half of the EEPROM becomes corrupted in such a way that the VXIp
96. text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts National Instruments Corporation xi VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 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 VXIpc 770 870B series The terms VXIpc 770 870B Series refers to the VXIpc 770 VXIpc 871B and VXIpc 872B controllers where the information applies to all controllers Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual e ANSI TEEE Standard 1014 1987 IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus VMEbus e ANSI TEEFE Standard 1155 1998 IEEE VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXIbus e ANSI VITA 1 1994 VME64 e VXI 6 VXIbus Mainframe Extender Specification Rev 2 0 VXIbus Consortium e NI VISA User Manual e NI VISA Prog
97. the video driver See the Drivers txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD ROM How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver See the Drivers txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD ROM VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 6 2 ni com Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver 1 The best way to set up GPIB is to set up networking on your controller so you can access ni com to download the latest drivers You can access both drivers by going to the current Drivers and Updates page 2 Once these drivers are installed go into the Device Manager in the System Properties window delete the PCI Bridge and PCI Communication Device entries under Other Devices and reboot the controller 3 When the controller reboots it correctly finds and installs the proper drivers for the GPIB adapter How do I install or reinstall the VXI and VISA drivers The best way to install NI VXI and NI VISA is to set up networking on your controller so you can access ni com to download the latest drivers that support your controller If you cannot access the network copies of these drivers should be available in the Images directory on your hard drive Once you obtain these drivers uninstall any old versions of NI VXI or NI VISA and follow the installation instructions downloaded or included with the driver you want to install How do I install software from a CD If your
98. this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf This Web site lists the DoCs by product family Select the appropriate product family followed by your product and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format Click the Acrobat icon to download or read the DoC National Instruments Corporation A 3 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Appendix Specifications Front Panel Layout and Dimensions The following figures show the front panel layout and dimensions for the VXIpc 770 VXIpc 871B and VXIpc 872B Dimensions are in inches millimeters N MANS oOo OQ 10 TOO TS 10 072 255 83 8 034 204 06 7 064 179 41 6 424 163 16 5 805 147 44 5 044 128 12 3 776 95 91 2 564 65 13 1 782 45 27 m 1 382 35 11 0 982 24 95 1 620 41 14 0 000 0 00 DR 0 O NW NR OM TT OOT AN mr Figure A 1 VXIpc 770 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version A 4 ni com Appendix Specifications 0 098 2 48 0 150 3 81 0 570 14 48 10 072 255 83 8 034 204 06 7 064 179 41 6 424 163 16 5 805 147 44 5 044 128 1
99. tion To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards the chassis should remain off until you finish installing the controller 2 Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the chassis slots A Caution If the controller is not configured for automatic System Controller detection be certain that the slot you select in your VXIbus chassis matches the controller configuration as either a System Controller device or a Non System Controller device Installing the controller into a slot that does not correspond with the jumper setting can damage the controller the VXIbus backplane or both See the Slot 0 Detection System Controller section in Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings for jamper configuration information 3 Insert the controller in the desired slot by aligning the top and bottom of the controller with the card edge guides inside the chassis Slowly push the controller straight into the slot until its plug connectors are resting on the backplane receptacle connectors Using slow evenly distributed pressure press the module straight in until it seats in the National Instruments Corporation 2 1 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 2 Installation 12 13 14 15 expansion slot The front panel of the controller should be even with the front panel of the chassis Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the front panel Check the installatio
100. ts only the local controller is enabled In the NI VXI API functions for enabling triggers and interrupts the controller parameter is ignored If you need to enable a remote controller for triggers use the MAX frame resource to map the trigger back to the local controller The interrupt and trigger routing in the NI VXI 3 0 or later low level drivers is somewhat different from the default routing in previous versions of NI VXI Therefore the compatibility layer may behave differently than the original NI VXI API with regard to these settings In particular if you are receiving triggers on an external controller you may need to modify the trigger configuration on your extender module using MAX In general interrupts are routed automatically based on the interrupt configuration the resource manager detects Whether the changed routing behavior affects your program is application dependent Because VISA is an instrument centric API certain functions from the more controller centric NI VXI API do not match perfectly with a VISA counterpart When an application enables an event with the NI VXI API compatibility layer each logical address is enabled for that event separately For example if the application enables an interrupt level VISA will enable the interrupt on each logical address one at a time until all the devices are enabled This means that some interrupts could be lost from devices with higher numbered logical addresses MAX provides
101. ts are FCC Class A The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated FCC Class B products display either a FCC ID code starting with the letters EXN Trade Name Model Number or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right FE Tested to Comply with FCC Standards Consult the FCC Web site at http 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 Mark 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 National Instruments 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 in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interf
102. ve the external CLK10 SMB with the VXIbus CLK10 signal Use the hardware configuration in MAX to route the CLK10 signal to the SMB connector A 50 Q termination option is available in MAX to terminate an external CLK10 source The 50 Q termination option has no effect when the internal oscillator is selected as the CLK10 source 123 12 38 do E S1 S1 a CLK10 Source b CLK10 Source Internal Oscillator External Oscillator Figure 3 8 SCSI Termination 3 Note Table 3 1 and Figure 3 8 are in agreement Figure 3 8a shows the switch position for shorting pins 1 and 2 Figure 3 8b shows the switch position for shorting pins 2 and 3 National Instruments Corporation 3 7 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings BIOS Configuration You can change the VXIpc 770 870B Series 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 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the VXIpc 770 870B Series controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations A Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow t
103. y backed up memory used to store BIOS configuration information The battery is a hermetically sealed lithium battery Contact National Instruments technical support at ni com support for more information about the battery To clear the CMOS contents 1 Follow the instructions in the How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis section of Chapter 2 Installation to remove the controller from the VXI chassis 2 Follow the instructions in the Removing the VXIpc 770 870B Series Component Side Cover section of Chapter 2 Installation to remove the controller s component side cover VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 2 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 3 Move the jumper on W5 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 3 2 4 Wait 1 second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis A Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life Be W5 W5 a Normal Operation b Clear CMOS Default Contents Figure 3 2 System CMOS SCSI Termination The VXIpc 870B Series uses active termination on the Wide Ultra2 SCSI bus Because the VXIpc 870B Series is normally an end device you should not need to disable the termination however for informational purposes Figure 3 3 shows the jumper settings for both enabled and disabled termination gt a Pae W6 W6 a Terminate SCSI
104. y be hidden To view hidden files select View Folder Options View and select Show All Files 3 Place the recovery CD ROM in the CD ROM of the existing Windows system on your network Copy the entire contents of the netboot folder from the recovery CD ROM to the floppy disk 4 From your existing Windows system open the net folder on the boot floppy Select all files right click and get properties Uncheck the Read Only attribute and click OK Because these files were copied National Instruments Corporation 6 5 VXIpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting from a CD ROM and CD ROMs are read only Windows automatically sets the read only attribute You must uncheck this attribute to modify these files in future steps In the a net folder open the protocol ini file Set the Speed which defaults to 100 to either 10 or 100 depending on whether you have a 10baseT or 100baseT Ethernet connection In the a net folder open the system ini file and enter the COMPUTERNAME LOGONDOMAIN and WORKGROUP For COMPUTERNAME create a new name that is not in use on your network for example computername vxirecover The WORKGROUP setting must match the workgroup name on your network If you do not know your LOGONDOMAIN or WORKGROUP contact your system administrator for this information Save and close the system ini file Below is a completed example of the network sect
105. your computer Caution To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards the mainframe should remain off until you finish changing the settings on the VXIpc 770 870B Series VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version 3 6 www ni com Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings 2 Change jumper W1 to the position shown in Figure 3 7b to restore the factory configuration 3 Turn on the computer The computer should boot this time because the factory default configuration is being used to initialize the VXIpc 770 870B Series 4 Run your software configuration utility to re adjust the VXIpc 770 870B Series configuration 5 After saving the configuration exit Windows and turn off the computer 6 Change jumper W1 to the default position as shown in Figure 3 7a 7 Turn on the computer If the computer does not boot with this configuration you will need to repeat these steps modifying your configuration until a final configuration is reached CLK10 Source Routing and Termination When the VXIpc 770 870B Series is installed in Slot 0 of your mainframe it supplies the VXIbus CLK10 signal The VXIpc 770 870B Series can use two different sources to generate this signal an onboard oscillator or an external oscillator connected through the CLK SMB connector You can select the internal or external clock source by setting switch S1 as shown in Table 3 1 The VXIpc 770 870B Series can also be configured to dri
106. ystems automatically when the computer boots Resman reports to MAX all errors it finds in your system when you view your VXI system in MAX you can easily spot any errors that Resman found while configuring the system X VXI System 0 XIpc 870B Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Properties pt Run VXI Resource Manager IV System 0 Vp 8708 stovn My System a Devices and Interfaces VXI System Basics GPIBO PCI GPIB AY Ports Serial amp Parallel PXI PXI System es Pe R How do use MAX with my XI Software E Remote Systems Hardware Configuration Create new VME device system Although your YX system is automatically configured to default settings you can use MAX to custom configure test and debug your YI system settings The MAX configuration tree displays your systems devices and ports Right click on the items in the configuration tree to configure your YI system What can do at the XI system level Run VXI Resource Manager on this system Figure 4 1 Right Click on a VXI System in MAX to Run Resman on that System After Resman detects and configures all your VXI VME devices you can use MAX to view specific information about each device in your system The default MAX view of a VXI system shows the General tab window which contains a summary of key information about each device i
107. zing Large VXIbus Transfers 200 0 eee eseseeseeseceeeeeeneetseeeseeseeeaees 4 7 Shared MSMOLy error E seve ras EEE ovioven sei ln rit eerie 4 8 NIEVXTAPI Notes ccaia i aii iinet eE E N AET a aTi 4 8 Compiler Symbols visite ee etn eee en tasers 4 8 Compatibility Layer Options 4 8 DEDUS SUNG LE nu nn D tr ee dt 4 9 Chapter 5 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors ss sistas le th hs ee aa en LE 5 1 VGA ee hides seh cas ceseeel Lat ne eae E a ne etd mnt 5 3 COM land COM2 ieia etal tlie Mig eae atte 5 5 CGE Gt os reset As vse ovis vis deters TE ES 5 6 Parallel Port 225 02 st eee csi eae eget aes ave idan te Bele 5 8 UniversaliS ertall Bus tee enr serps ete due ene aes 5 10 PS 2 ois Ets a a he inde ate ae 5 11 SMB TRGIN OUT and EXTCLK sise 5 12 VXlpc 770 870B Series User Manual Online Version viii ni com Contents GPIB IEEE 488 2 sae tag ni inka ndash aed dy deleted 5 13 SCSI asian Avec dikes ees agncta Mahia indented ates 5 15 Front Panel Peatures 00 5 msn eh ee Mia EN RAR eh Settee 5 16 Data Storage states a tn nn nn nn nee nr M te one nr seu teal 5 17 Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting G n ral QuEStONS 2 oes ses errant Bi ete Rate M ME ee eee 6 1 Operating System Drivers and Software ss 6 1 Boot Options t Le ne D un eur cess cess AO 6 4 Hard Drive REcOVery 2 iscsi nn takes rte na tnt ments ea ave lues nt 6 4 Installing an OS en taste E ae aaa atthe ne AE 6 7 Installing from a CD ROM ou eee cece aa E A

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