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1. Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX TX_A 2 TX TX_A 3 RX RX_B 4 NC TX_C 5 NC TX_C 6 RX RX_B 7 NC RX_D 8 NC RX_D 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information B Note The Ethernet controller can perform an automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables Table 3 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established Top Green On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and pulsing The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN None Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Bottom Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Amber On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Parallel Port NI PXle 8130 User Manual Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 parallel connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 6 lists and describes the TIEFE 1284 connector signals Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments part number 777169 01 D tim LO zo sn N NI PXle 8130 Embedded Controller ES 1 19 Parallel Port 18 36 33 Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table
2. The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions National Instruments Corporation ix NI PXle 8130 User Manual About This Manual monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Related Documentation NI PXle 8130 User
3. PXI Express R RAM resource RMS S S SDRAM SO DIMM SPI Bus National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary 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 PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation An open implementation of CompactPCI Express that adds electrical features that meet the high performance requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering local buses and system clock capabilities PXI Express also offers two way interoperability with CompactPCI Express products Random Access Memory The computer s primary workspace Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address Root mean squared See also Sims Seconds Synchronous Dynamic RAM Random Access Memory Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module Serial Peripheral Interface A standard for controlling most any digital electronics that accept a clocked serial stream of bits NI PXle 8130 User Manual Glossary USB Universal Serial Bus V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video
4. You can set the boot order by altering the 1 Boot Device 21d Boot Device and 3 4 Boot Device settings To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot order press lt F10 gt during POST After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS the Boot menu is displayed You can select the device type you want to boot from Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard into the controller The NI PXIe 8130 has no PS 2 connector and you need to use a USB Y splitter cable as shown in Figure 4 1 or a similar device to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard National Instruments Part Number NI PXle 8130 User Manual 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 778713 02 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni com products D E lt E Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Can I still use a mouse and keyboard If you do not have a Y splitter cable plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector How do I connect a standard 25 pin LPT cable to the NI PXIe 8130 The NI PXIe 8130 uses a type C LPT connector Most parallel por
5. 111 58 90 19 75 91 52 4 38 47 27 15 Figure 3 1 NI PXle 8130 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information DVI I Figure 3 2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 2 lists and describes the DVI connector signals NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS a et r a l C2 C4 Spf C5 i Cto C33 i 8 E 24 o 1 9 17 Figure 3 2 DVI Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog vertical sync 9 TMDS Datal National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information NI PXle 8130 User Manual Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 10 TMDS Datal 11 TMDS Data1 3 Shield 12 Reserved 13 Reserved 14 5 V Power 15 Ground for 5 V 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS Data0 18 TMDSData0 19 TMDS Data0 5 Shield 20 Reserved 21 Reserved 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock Cl Analog Red C2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue C4 Analo
6. 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration LPT Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY Device Busy 2 SLCT Select 3 ACK Acknowledge 4 FAULT ERROR Fault 5 PAPEREND Paper End 6 PDO Data Bit 0 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Continued Default Configuration LPT Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT Initialize Printer 15 STROBE Strobe 16 SLCTIN Select Input 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed 18 5V 5 V 19 35 GND Ground 36 NC Not Connected Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal National Instruments Corporation 3 9 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3 6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Each controller has 4 USB ports on the front panel Table 3 7 lists and describes the USB connector signals Figure 3 6 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 7 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 VCC Cable Power 5 V 2 Data USB Data 3 Data USB
7. 3 USBD USB Data 4 CPUSB USB Presence 5 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use 6 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use 7 SMBCLK SMBus Clock 3 14 ni com Table 3 10 ExpressCard Connector Signals Continued Chapter 3 1 0 Information Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 SMBDATA SMBus Data 9 1 5V Power 10 1 5V Power 11 WAKE PE Wake 12 3 3VAUX Power 13 PERST PE Reset 14 3 3V Power 15 3 3V Power 16 CLKREQ Clock Request 17 CPPE PE Presence 18 REFCLK Reference Clock 19 REFCLK Reference Clock 20 GND Ground 21 PERn0 PE Data Receive 22 PERpO PE Data Receive 23 GND Ground 24 PETn0 PE Data Transmit 25 PETp0 PE Data Transmit 26 GND Ground Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal O National Instruments Corporation NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Features The NI PXIe 8130 has the following front panel features e A system reset pushbutton press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Two front panel LEDs that show PC status The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the controller The LED will indicate one of the following states e ONsteady PXI and onboard power is on and within regulation limits BLINKING One of the onboard power supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or the system power supply is
8. Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe 8130 controller is designed for easy handling To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Unscrew the 4 bracket retaining screws in the front panel 3 Press the injector ejector handle down 4 Slide the unit out of the chassis ys Note If the PXIe chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default position any attempt to shut down the NI PXIe 8130 through the push button reset or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK LED blinking The user will be required to use the Remote Inhibit pin on the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring Connector to turn off the chassis Refer to the PXIe chassis user manual for details on the functionality of the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring controls BIOS Setup Utility You can change the NI PXIe 8130 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program The BIOS is the low level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe 8130 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXIe 8130 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations UN Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controlle
9. Instruments Corporation 2 25 NI PXle 8130 User Manual 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe 8130 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXle 8130 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Video DVI I ATI Radeon X300 Embedded 24 pin DSUB GPU Serial COMI 16550 RS 232 serial port 9 pin DSUB Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ45 connection Parallel Parallel Port TEEE 1284 36 pin champ USB USB 4 pin Series A stacked USB 2 0 capable receptacle 4 ports PXI trigger Trigger Routing PXI triggers to or SMB from the backplane trigger bus GPIB device GPIB General Purpose Interface 25 pin Micro D Bus IEEE 488 2 ExpressCard 34 module ExpressCard 34 slot ExpressCard 34 expansion O National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel NI PXle 8130 User Manual Figure 3 1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXIe 8130 Dimensions are in inches millimeters 317 8 06 3 714 94 33 3 341 84 85 1 715 43 56 000 0 000 0 764 19 42 1 299 32 99 1 634 41 5 1 969 50 01 2 304 58 52 NI PXle 8130 Embedded Controller 2 197 55 8 2 274 57 77 2 847 72 31 2 847 72 31 4 393 3 551 2 988 2 063 1 514 1 069
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11. Manual The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual PICMG EXP 0 R1 0 CompactPCI Express Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group TEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 PCI Special Interest Group PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Revision 6 0 Compaq Computer et al ExpressCard Standard Release 1 0 PCMCIA X ni com Introduction This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe 8130 embedded controller Benefits of PXI Express The PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation industry standard an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance PXISA has quickly gained adoption and grown in prevalence in test measurement and control systems since its release in 1998 One of the key elements driving the rapid adoption of PXI is its use of PCI in the communication backplane As the commercial PC industry has improved the available bus bandwidth by evolving PCI to PCI Express PXI is now able to meet even more application needs by integrating PCI Express into the PXI standard By taking advantage of PCI Express technology in th
12. To use the settings from the switches select Use Switch Setting for each option Boot Configuration This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT LabVIEW RT Safe Mode or an installed OS such as Windows XP The default is Use Switch Setting nye Note Booting LabVIEW RT requires that your NI PXIe 8130 controller has an IDE PATA hard drive Such a controller may be ordered from National Instruments with the part number 780032 33 Security Setup Menu Reset IP Address If the controller is deployed to a different subnet from which it was originally configured or if the current IP address is invalid use this switch to reset the IP address to 0 0 0 0 during LabVIEW RT startup The default is Use Switch Setting Disable Startup VI If the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI this switch can prevent VIs from automatically running at startup The default is Use Switch Setting Use this menu to enable BIOS security options NI PXle 8130 User Manual Change Supervisor Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility By default no password is specified 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration User Access Level This setting specifies the allowed access level corresponding to the User Password If Full Access is specified then the User Password will permit changing configuration options in the BIOS Setup Utility If Limited
13. USB CD DVD ROM using a bootable installation CD e SCSI CD ROM Windows XP supports installing from a SCSI CD ROM using a bootable installation CD Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the USB CD DVD ROM drive on the other computer you can map the shared USB CD DVD ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXIe 8130 A USB CD DVD ROM drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 01 Upgrade Information NI PXle 8130 User Manual How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8130 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMMs To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8130 from the PXI chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8130 controller PC2 5300 DDR2 667 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 780031 1024 3 Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8130 We recommend you purchase your
14. access the Video Configuration submenu Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu section for more information Power Reset Configuration Use this setting to access the Power Reset Configuration submenu Refer to the Power Reset Configuration Submenu section for more information Trigger Router Configuration Use this setting to access the Trigger Router Configuration submenu Refer to the Trigger Router Configuration Submenu section for more information 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration IDE Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive HDD interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration O National Instruments Corporation Onboard IDE Controller This setting specifies whether or not the onboard IDE controller is enabled or disabled The default value is Enabled Serial ATA Devices This setting specifies whether Serial ATA device interfaces are enabled or disabled For the PXIe 8130 the only available Serial ATA device interface is Device 0 Selecting Device 0 enables the Serial ATA device interface Selecting Disabled will disable all Serial ATA device interfaces The default value is Device 0 If a hard disk drive is detected on the interface the setting will indicate Hard Disk Primary IDE Master Use this setting to access the Primary IDE Master submen
15. for Data 3 12 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 9 GPIB Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 8 NDACH 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 Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal O National Instruments Corporation NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information ExpressCard 34 Slot The NI PXIe 8130 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 slot on the front panel which provides I O expansion and options for removable storage Figure 3 9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard 34 slot on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals 26 ExpressCard 34 Slot NATIONAL BA INSTRUMENTS meee peN OS A m O oo WS TI m 9 0 j IB i 1 E i i q BIE Gea 7 i JIE de LM sonoro O nase Ho Figure 3 9 ExpressCard 34 Slot Location and Pinout Table 3 10 ExpressCard Connector Signals NI PXle 8130 User Manual Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 GND Ground 2 USBD USB Data
16. our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI PXle 8130 User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 1072 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols Degrees Q Ohms Percent Amperes AC Alternating Current B B Bytes backplane An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins BIOS 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 National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Glossary cache CMOS CompactPCI Express DC DDR DMA DVI E ECP EEPROM EMC EMI NI PXle 8130 User Manual 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 Express provides a
17. out of regulation e OFF The controller is powered off The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring Data Storage The NI PXIe 8130 has the following data storage features e Internal Serial ATA hard drive 60GB minimum 2 5 in notebook hard drive 40 GB minimum PATA drive on extended temperature 24 7 option controller Supports Native Command Queuing Supports transfer rates up to 150 MB s e USB storage support USB CD DVD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive NI PXle 8130 User Manual 3 16 ni com Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a NI PXIe 8130 embedded controller General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe 8130 front panel mean Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 V O Information After shutting down my NI PXIe 8130 controller the Ethernet LEDs continue to blink Is it safe to remove my controller or disconnect power The NI PXIe 8130 controller Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown It is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power How do I check the configuration of the memory hard drive time date and so on You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup To enter the BIOS setup reboot the NI PXIe 8130 and press lt Delete gt during the memory tests Refer to the Accessing the BIOS Se
18. simplify communication with instruments over a variety of busses LabVIEW is a powerful and easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including USB IEEE 488 2 VXI serial PLCs and plug in boards LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data into meaningful results using powerful data analysis routines Add on tools provide additional National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXle 8130 User Manual specialized functionality For more information visit ni com labview and ni com toolkits If you prefer to use Microsoft s Visual Basic Visual C and Visual Studio NET for the core of your application Measurement Studio adds tools for Measurement and Automation to each language For more information visit ni com mstudio LabWindows CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications LabWindows CVI delivers a drag and drop editor for building user interfaces a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic and a collection of automated code generation tools as well as utilities for building automated test systems monitoring applications or laboratory experiments For more information visit ni com 1lwcvi NI DAQmx provides an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application development environment or interactive env
19. 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 Double Data Rate Direct Memory Access A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit Digital Visual Interface A video connector designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors It was developed by an industry consortium the Digital Display Working Group DDWG Extended Capabilities Parallel Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic interference G 2 ni com EPP expansion ROM FCC GPIB Sims VO IDE IEEE in instrument driver interrupt interrupt level National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary 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 Input Output The techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integ
20. Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether or not the device on the IDE interface supports block mode PIO Mode This setting specifies the Programmed I O mode that should be used on this IDE interface As PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode of the device attached to this IDE interface DMA Mode This setting specifies the DMA mode that should be used on this IDE interface The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect the DMA mode of the device attached to this IDE interface S M A R T This setting specifies whether or not the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature is enabled or disabled This feature can be used to predict drive failures The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically determine if the attached hard drive is SMART capable and if so to enable the feature 32Bit Data Transfer This setting specifies whether or not 32 bit data transfers are enabled on supported hard disks The default is Enabled 2 9 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 3 Installation and Configuration Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the serial and parallel ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible Serial
21. DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8130 Controller How do I flash a new BIOS You can download the new BIOS from ftp ni com support pxi For more information refer to KnowledgeBase 2GIGKDOZ Determining and Upgrading PXI and VX1 Embedded Controller BIOS Versions O National Instruments Corporation 4 5 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Where do I get the latest software drivers The latest National Instruments software is available from ni com downloads For peripheral drivers refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com My NI PXIe 8130 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXIe 8130 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4 but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Refer to the Boot Options section for more information A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 02 PXI Express Configuration NI PXle 8130 User Manual How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel For details refer to the PXI Express Features section of Chapter 2 Installa
22. Da EEA Ee OEE O E EE dai 1 2 Desctpton init 1 2 Functional Overview e e i 1 3 NI PXIe 8130 Functional Description ssessessessseseesesrsersreersrrsrseeses 1 3 National Instruments Software coccnnnnnononoonononanonononononononononanananana no non nononnnnoncnncnonononananano 1 5 Cleanings icenen ata 1 7 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXISS Oia 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express ChassiS oomoinmnm 2 4 INSI A A NN 2 4 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility oooooncnicinocinnnnonconnnanconnnncconcnncrnnonncrnncnncrnno 2 4 Math Setup Med acosa tai 2 5 Advanced Setup Menu ce eee e aA a a aA 2 6 IDE Configuration Submenu s esssssesesssessesseessrrsrerrsresesresrrsesresresrstee 2 7 Primary IDE Master Slave Submenus c oocoooccocnnonconnnancnnnonaconornnonnccnnos 2 8 Serial ATA 0 Primary Secondary Channel Submenus 2 9 Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submenu eee 2 10 USB Configuration Submenu eee eececeeseeeeeseeeeseeseeeeeeneees 2 10 Event Log Configuration Submenu ococonconocnonnnonconnnoncononnnonncrnnonncinno 2 11 Video Configuration Submenu ococoncononnnoccononnonncononononnnonccnnccnncnncinnos 2 12 Power Reset Configuration SUbMenU oonccnnncnonnnnnonnnoncnononnconacanonncinno 2 12 Trigger Router Configuration Submenu ooooconncnonnnonononcnncnnninncnnncnnnns 2 12 Boot Setup Media o 2 13 Boot Settings Configuration Submenu 00 0 0 eee ee
23. Data 4 GND Ground NI PXle 8130 User Manual 3 10 ni com Trigger National Instruments Corporation 3 11 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information The TRIG connector is the software controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus Figure 3 7 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals Figure 3 7 TRIG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 8 TRIG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground Chapter 3 1 0 Information GPIB IEEE 488 2 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Figure 3 8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals ITT Canon manufactures a GPIB mating connector part number MDSM 25SC Z11 V51 NATIONAL y ini JO i jl A LL NI PXle 6130 Embedded Controller ES Figure 3 8 GPIB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 9 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
24. MHz system reference clock and star trigger bus available in PXI retained by PXI Express but new timing and synchronization features that include a 100 MHz differential system reference clock for the synchronization of multiple modules and three differential star trigger buses for the distribution of precise clock and trigger signals have been added Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with increased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies Description The NI PXIe 8130 PXI Express CompactPCI Express embedded computer is a high bandwidth PXI Express CompactPCI Express compatible system controller The NI PXIe 8130 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXIe 8130 embedded controller with a PXI Express compatible chassis such as the PXIe 1062Q results in a fully PC compatible computer in a compact rugged package The standard I O on each module includes DVI I video one RS 232 serial port a parallel port four high speed USB 2 0 ports a PCI based GPIB controller Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger The NI PXIe 8130 has an AMD 2 3 GHz Turion 64 X2 800 MHz HyperTransport Link Dual Channel DDR2 667 MHz memory controller all the standard I O and a 40 GB or larger hard drive It also has an ExpressCard 34 expansion slot ys Note The NI PXIe 8130 Real Time controller
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26. Port1 Address This setting specifies base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for COM1 The setting can also be used to disable COM1 The default value is 3F8 IRQ4 which places COM1 at 0x3F8 IRQ 4 Parallel Port Address This setting specifies the base address for LPT1 the parallel port The setting can also be used to disable LPT1 The default is value is 378 which places LPT1 at 0x378 Parallel Port Mode T his setting specifies the operating mode for LPT1 Usually the default setting works for all applications However if a parallel port device requires a nondefault setting select it here The default is value is Normal full IEEE 1284 capabilities Parallel Port IRQ T his setting specifies the interrupt request level IRQ for LPT1 the parallel port The default value is IRQ7 USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Legacy USB Support T his setting specifies whether or not legacy USB support is enabled Legacy USB support refers to the ability to use a USB keyboard and mouse during system boot or in a legacy operating system such as DOS The default is Enabled Note Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter When the controller is configured to boot LabVIEW
27. RT legacy USB support is automatically disabled NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration In addition if a USB mass storage device is present the following option 1s available e USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Use this setting to access the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration submenu Refer to the next section USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Submenu for more information If no USB Mass Storage Device is detected then this setting will not be present USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to USB mass storage devices Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay This setting specifies the number of seconds the Power On Self Test will wait for a USB mass storage device to start The default is 20 seconds Emulation Type This setting specifies how the BIOS will present the USB mass storage device to the system This option can be used to present a USB mass storage device as a floppy Zip hard disk or CD ROM drive The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to treat USB devices under 530 MB as floppy drives and all other devices as hard disk drives Event Log Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to access the system event log The event log can be used to detect errors that occur dur
28. UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Compliance Compliance with FCC Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission FCC has rules to protect wireless communications from interference The FCC places digital electronics into two classes These classes are known as Class A for use in industrial commercial locations only or Class B for use in residential or commercial locations All National Instruments NI products are FCC Class A products Depending on where it is operated this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules In C
29. USB 3 1 3 10 video 3 3 dimensions 3 2 features 3 16 LEDs 4 1 functional overview of NI PXIe 8130 1 3 G GPIB IEEE 488 2 3 12 connector location and pinout figure 3 12 connector signals table 3 12 driver installation 4 4 GPIB device connector 3 1 H hard drive 3 16 files and directories installed on 2 19 recovery 2 23 help technical support B 1 TEEE 488 2 3 12 images directory 2 19 installation See also configuration configuration in MAX figure 2 21 injector ejector handle position caution 2 2 ni com NI PXIe 8130 installed in a PXI Express chassis figure 2 3 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXIe 8130 from PXI Express chassis 2 4 removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 installing an OS from USB CD DVD ROM 2 24 overview 2 24 installing the GPIB driver 4 4 installing the video driver 4 3 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 5 LabVIEW RT configuration switches 2 18 figure 2 19 LabWindows CVI 1 6 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 16 4 1 Linux support 1 7 LPT cable connecting to NI PXIe 8130 4 3 main BIOS setup menu 2 5 manuals directory 2 19 mating connector COMI 3 5 Ethernet 3 6 GPIB IEEE 488 2 3 12 parallel port 3 8 Measurement Studio 1 6 O National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index modular instruments 1 6 mouse plugging PS 2 mouse and k
30. accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit NI PXIe 8130 Extended Temperature Option Ambient temperature range 40 to 71 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 limits Relative humidity range 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operating Shock oooccnnnnicninnnocconnnanccnnnns 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits Random Vibration Operating cocrrccnnoneinioninnio itsesi eines 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 rms with solid state hard drive Nomnoperating occoconccconnnnnnoncnnnonnnnnonnss 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 Bs Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 B Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 nye Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link i
31. anada the Department of Communications DOC of Industry Canada regulates wireless interference in much the same way Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio television or other wireless products All Class A products display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated Consult the FCC Web site at www fcc gov for more information FCC DOC Warnings This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE marking Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fr
32. and signals 3 10 conventions used in the manual ix CPU 1 4 D data storage 3 16 DDR SO DIMMs installing 2 22 4 4 figure 2 23 4 5 DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 22 4 5 Declaration of Conformity NI resources B 1 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 directories and files installed on hard drive 2 19 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Index documentation conventions used in manual ix how to use this documentation set ix NI resources B 1 related documentation x DRIVE LED 3 16 drivers 2 19 directory 2 19 installation GPIB IEEE 488 2 4 4 video 4 3 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 6 DVI I connector signals table 3 3 E electrical specifications A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management specifications A 5 Ethernet connector 3 1 location and pinout figure 3 6 signals table 3 6 examples NI resources B 1 exiting BIOS setup utility 2 15 ExpressCard 2 25 3 14 connector location and pinout figure 3 14 connector signals table 3 14 installing a module 2 25 module connector 3 1 removing a module 2 25 F features of PXI Express 2 20 files and directories installed on hard drive 2 19 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 6 NI PXle 8130 User Manual 1 2 front panel connectors 3 1 Ethernet 3 1 ExpressCard 3 1 3 14 GPIB 3 1 3 12 parallel port 3 1 3 8 PXI trigger 3 1 serial 3 1 3 5 trigger 3 11
33. borhood Slot Device _______ A Devices and Interfaces 1 PXI PXI System NI Pxle 8130 J GPIBO PCT GPIB oe 15 INSTA NI PxI 6653 NI DAQmx Devices 4 y des A NERIO Devices 5 lt Unkn pty 9 Ports Serial amp Parallel 6 E PXI16 11 INSTR NI PXI 5441 PXI PXI System NI PXIe 8130 7 A PXI Bridge PXI MI 4 to Chassis 1 Px1 1045 opt 8 B Px116 9 INSTR NI PXI 5122 INSTR NI PXI 5122 1 INSTR MXI 4 Connection Monitor INSTR NI PXI 5441 INSTR PCI GPIB B pxti6 15 INSTR NI PXI 6653 A PXI Bridge PXI MXI 4 fg Chassis 1 PXI 1045 SHB Px117 11 INSTR NI PXI 5422 B Px117 15 INSTR NI PXI 6651 Scales 53 Software i II Drivers amp Remote Systems sii gt General Slot View Triggers A v Figure 2 5 Multichassis Configuration in MAX PXI System Configuration 1 Launch Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 2 Inthe Configuration tree expand Devices and Interfaces 3 In the Devices and Interfaces tree expand PXI System Your PXI Express chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System tree 4 For each unidentified PXI chassis in the PXI System tree right click on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the Identify As submenu Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that NI VISA can recognize The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and
34. cal hard disk drive removable devices such as USB flash disk drives or USB CD ROM drives or the PXE network boot agent The BIOS will first attempt to boot from the device associated with 1st Boot Device followed by 2nd Boot Device and 3rd Boot Device If multiple boot devices are not present the BIOS setup utility will not display all of these configuration options To select a boot device press lt Enter gt on the desired configuration option and select a boot device from the resulting menu You can also disable certain boot devices by selecting Disabled PXE Network Boot This setting specifies whether or not the PXE network boot agent is enabled When enabled this setting will you to select the nVidia Boot Agent as a 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device or 3rd Boot Device allowing you to boot from a PXE server on the local subnet The system must be restarted for this setting to take effect The default is Disabled Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to boot settings Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration National Instruments Corporation Quick Boot This setting specifies whether or not the BIOS should perform all system tests during the Power On Self Test When Enabled the BIOS will skip some tests during POST to allow the system to boot faster The default is Enabled Bootu
35. ch 3 Disable Startup VI 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address Figure 2 4 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the peripherals The directory structure under the images directory is logically organized into several levels In the images directory you will find a manuals directory an os directory and a drivers directory National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The manual s directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual change your directory to c images manuals and list the contents of that directory The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating system installed on your computer The drivers directory contains driver installers for the system peripherals These files and directories are copied exactly from the manufacturer distribution disks so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral PXI Express Features PXI Express Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXIe 8130 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to
36. display standard for all PCs W Watts NI PXle 8130 User Manual G 6 ni com Index A accessing the BIOS setup utility 2 4 advanced BIOS setup menu 2 6 BIOS checking settings 4 1 flashing new BIOS 4 5 setup accessing the setup utility 2 4 advanced setup menu 2 6 exiting BIOS setup utility 2 15 main setup menu 2 5 PXI Express setup menu 2 14 serial parallel port configuration menu 2 10 boot options configuring controller 4 2 C CE compliance specifications A 5 CMOS clearing contents figure 2 17 5 3 setting back to default 5 2 COMI connector connector locations and pinout figure 3 5 connector signals table 3 5 common configuration questions boot options 4 2 cables and connections 4 2 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI Express configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 O National Instruments Corporation 1 1 configuration common questions boot options 4 2 cables and connections 4 2 driver installation 4 3 general questions 4 1 PXI Express configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 4 configuration PXI chassis 2 20 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI connector and signals 3 3 Ethernet connector and signals 3 6 ExpressCard connector and signals 3 14 GPIB connector and signals 3 12 parallel port connector and signals 3 8 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 trigger connector and signals 3 11 Universal Serial Bus USB connector
37. e 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents 5 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe 8130 embedded controller Features NI PXIe 8130 CPU AMD 2 3 GHz Turion 64 X2 800 MHz HyperTransport Link On die L2 cache 512 KB x2 512 KB per core Dual Channel DDR2 RAM 1 GB Standard PC2 5300 4 GB Maximum Hard Drive 60 GB Serial ATA minimum Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX PXI Express 4 Link Configuration x4 x4 x4 x4 PXI Express 2 Link Configuration x8 x8 GPIB IEEE 488 Controller Yes Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port Yes 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 4 ExpressCard 34 Slot Yes PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating System Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Business j Extended temperature 24 7 option provides 40 GB minimum PATA hard drive Controllers configured for LabVIEW RT provide a 40 GB minimum PATA hard drive National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Electrical Current Amps Voltage V Typical Maximum 3 3 V 1 80 3 90 5 V 3 50 4 70 12 V 2 75 4 00 12 V 0 00 0 00 5 V Aux 0 35 0 70 Physical Board dimensions sseessessseseesesreeeeseee Four wide 3U PXI Express module Slot requirements
38. e NI PXIe 8130 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module UN Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8130 module 2 Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot Slot 1 in the chassis 3 Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket retaining screws as shown in Figure 2 1 1 Protective Screw Cap 4X Figure 2 1 Removing Protective Screw Caps 5 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Align the NI PXIe 8130 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot UN Caution Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe 8130 The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis 6 Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail 7 Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle c
39. e backplane PXI Express increases the available PXI bandwidth from up to 132 MB s to up to 6 GB s for a more than 45x improvement in bandwidth PXI Express maximizes both hardware and software compatibility with PXI modules PXI Express hybrid slots deliver both PCI and PCI Express signaling to accept devices that use PXI communication and triggering or the newer PXI Express standard Software compatibility is maintained because PCI Express uses the same OS and driver model as PCI resulting in complete software compatibility among PCI based systems for example PXI and PCI Express based systems such as PXI Express PXI Express like PXI leverages from the CompactPCI specification to define a rugged modular form factor that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components PXI Express products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the shock vibration temperature and humidity extremes of industrial environments Mandatory environmental testing and active cooling is added to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability O National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXle 8130 The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express Not only are the trigger bus 10
40. e eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 13 PXI Express Settrp Mel icono tania ia 2 14 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ocooonccnonnonnnonconnnnncnnnnnncononnnonnconccnncrnncnn conos 2 14 SecuritysSstup Med de Ri Bae ee ioe 2 14 Exiting the BIOS Setup Utility issenensis 2 15 National Instruments Corporation v NI PXle 8130 User Manual Contents System A RT 2 16 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches oooconocnnonnonnnonoonconnnancnncnnonn nro ncnn oro n cnn non nc nc rnncnnos 2 18 Drivers and SoftWare iia a id 2 19 PXI Express Features cutis ara 2 20 PXI Express Trigger Connectivity coocoooccnocnoccnononncnanconcnnnconcnnncnncnn conc oracion ncnncrnno 2 20 PXI Chassis Conti guratton coil ceda Ros as TIo itas iis iise saRS 2 20 PXI System Configuration soerat 2 21 Upgrading RAM siiip nanna a T ER E 2 22 Hard Drive Recovery renneri aan e a Mand aden A ce 2 23 Installing an OSa copierea ennas ida 2 24 Installing from a USB CD DVD ROM ssssessseeseererrersresresrsresreresresesresrreesreee 2 24 ExpressCardiuniii ii 2 25 Installing an ExpressCard coooocnccnocnnononnnonononcnnnonncnncnononnn conca non ncnnronn crac conocernos 2 25 Removing an ExpressCard oooconcnocnnononononnnononnnonncnnncnnonononncon ocn ncnn non cnn non stasies 2 25 Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors commons indicios cevaie chavecvis cutueeag ued cae swisguens A E 3 1 Front Panic sd 3 2 DV TeV ste tect a ea lia 3 3 COM A a ee A ete 3 5 Ethan att 3 6 Parallel Portu A ia 3 8 U
41. equency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the interference at their own expense Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Compliance with EU Directives Users in the European Union EU should refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE marking Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column The CE marking Declaration of Conformity contains important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set u ccccccccccccccccccccccccccecessssesssessssssscscsssseesessesesecesens 1X CONVENIONS a otto ooo Me dao ca eoliano 1X Related Doc um ntatioii ein in n aa bass x Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits Of PXEEX Press sit bis 1 1 NP
42. er exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting Note that any nondefault settings such as boot order passwords and so on are restored to their factory defaults The lt F9 gt key can also be used to select this option System CMOS The NI PXIe 8130 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Move the jumper on W2 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 2 3 4 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 5 Reinstall the controller in the chassis UN Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life and prevents the controller from booting NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 16 ni com Installation and Configuration Chapter 2 3 Normal Operation Default Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents 2 Pini Clear CMOS Contents 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 17 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT these switches should remain in the OFF position The controller reads these switches only after a system reset You must reboot the controller for an
43. eserved Important Information Warranty The NI PXIe 8130 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typographical errors exist National
44. eyboard into controller 4 2 National Instruments software 1 5 support and services B 1 NI PXIe 8130 benefits of PXI Express 1 1 BIOS setup utility 2 4 block diagram 1 3 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals table 3 3 ExpressCard connector and signals 3 14 GPIB IEEE 488 2 connector and signals 3 12 parallel port connector and signals 3 8 trigger connector and signals 3 11 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 10 CPU and I O boards figure 1 5 data storage 3 16 description 1 2 front panel connectors 3 1 dimensions 3 2 features 3 16 LEDs 4 1 system reset pushbutton 3 16 functional overview 1 3 hard drive recovery 2 23 installing DDR SO DIMMs figure 2 23 4 5 installing in a PXI Express chassis 2 1 figure 2 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Index logic blocks 1 4 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 PXI Express trigger connectivity 2 20 removing from a PXI Express chassis 2 4 software 1 5 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 22 4 4 NI support and services B 1 NI DAQmx 1 6 NI VISA 1 7 nVIDIA MCP55 Pro chipset 1 4 0 operating environment specifications A 2 A 3 OS directory 2 19 OS installation from USB CD DVD ROM 2 24 overview 2 24 P parallel port connector 3 1 connector location and pinout figure 3 8 connector signals table 3 8 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 physical
45. formance than using a single module National Instruments offers the following SO DIMM for use with the NI PXIe 8130 controller e PC2 5300 DDR2 667 1 GB 128 MB x 64 CL 5 1 18 in max NI part number 780031 1024 ay Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8130 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 22 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 2 6 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8130 Controller Hard Drive Recovery NI PXIe 8130 controllers include two methods of restoring the original factory condition of your hard drive Hard drive based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your controller without additional media The NI PXIe 8130 controller also ships with an OS Recovery CD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive through an external USB CD DVD ROM For more information on these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support 3 Note Your system hot key is lt F4 gt To access the hard drive based recovery tool press and hold lt F4 gt when video first appears du
46. g Horizontal Sync C5 Analog GND Return analog R G B 3 4 ni com COM Chapter 3 1 0 Information Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector part number 745491 5 COM1 Figure 3 3 COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 3 COM1 Connector 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 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal National Instruments Corporation 3 5 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Ethernet NI PXle 8130 User Manual Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe 8130 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals AMP manufactures a mating connector part number 554739 1 ti a Bana a TONAL Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals
47. gure 2 19 system CMOS 2 16 system reset pushbutton 3 16 T technical support B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 trigger 3 11 4 6 connector location and pinout figure 3 11 connector signals table 3 11 troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2 controller does not boot 5 1 damaged module 5 2 video display 5 2 troubleshooting NI resources B 1 National Instruments Corporation Index U Universal Serial Bus USB 3 10 connector function 1 4 connector location and pinout figure 3 10 connector signals table 3 10 overview table 3 1 Universal Serial Bus USB connector 3 1 V VGA location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 video 3 1 See also VGA driver installation 4 3 W Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE specifications A 5 Web resources B 1 Y Y splitter cable figure 4 3 using mouse and keyboard without 4 3 using with PS 2 mouse and keyboard 2 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual
48. hould instantly power off the system The controller can be configured to power off instantly in a non power managed OS environment only corresponding to the Non PM OS Only setting such as LabVIEW RT or DOS Alternatively the controller can be configured to power off instantly in any OS including Windows The default is Non PM OS Only Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how the controller should behave after an AC power loss event occurs The controller can be configured to Power Off Power On or return to the Last State that it was operating in before power was lost The default is Power Off Trigger Router Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to program the front panel trigger router configuration Route Front Panel Trigger tThis setting specifies how the front panel SMB trigger should be routed The front panel trigger can be routed to System Reset allowing an external trigger to reset the system The default is Disabled 2 12 ni com Boot Setup Menu Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Use this menu to configure settings related to the boot process and boot device priority Boot Settings Configuration Use this setting to access the Boot Settings Configuration submenu Refer to the Boot Settings Configuration Submenu section for more information 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices including the lo
49. i 1 6 ni com Cleaning Chapter 1 Introduction NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB Serial GPIB PXI VXI and various other types of instruments This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI VISA refer to the NI VISA Getting Started Manual and the readme txt file in the NI VISA directory For more information visit ni com visa With LabVIEW for Linux and support for over two hundred devices on Linux with the NI DAQmx driver you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported For more information visit ni com linux Use a dry low velocity stream of air to clean the NI PXIe 8130 controller If needed use a soft bristle brush for cleaning around components National Instruments Corporation 1 7 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe 8130 controller Installing the NI PXle 8130 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe 8130 Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing th
50. ing controls the date which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values 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 this happens follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults NI PXle 8130 User Manual The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus IDE Configuration Use this setting to access the IDE Configuration submenu Refer to the DE Configuration Submenu section for more information Serial Parallel Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Parallel Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submenu section for more information USB Configuration Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu Refer to the USB Configuration Submenu section for more information Event Log Configuration Use this setting to access the Event Log submenu Refer to the Event Log Configuration Submenu section for more information Video Configuration Use this setting to
51. ing does not prevent boot sector modification by 32 bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly The default is Disabled Exiting the BIOS Setup Utility The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration As an alternative to this screen press lt F9 gt to load optimal BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup The Exit setup menu includes the following options National Instruments Corporation Save Changes and Exit Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in the battery backed system CMOS The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt F10 gt key can also be used to select this option 2 15 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to discard any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program The setup program then exits and continues booting the controller without restarting first The lt Esc gt key can also be used to select this option e Discard Changes Select this option to discard any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program without also exiting the setup program The lt F7 gt key can also be used to select this option e Load Defaults Select this option to restore all BIOS settings to the factory defaults This option is useful if the controll
52. ing the Power On Self Test e View Event Log Use this option to view all unread events in the system event log e Mark all events as read Use this option to mark all events in the system event log as read e Clear Event Log Use this option to discard all events in the system event log O National Instruments Corporation 2 11 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXle 8130 User Manual Video Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Onboard Video Adapter This setting specifies whether or not the onboard video adapter is enabled The default is Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter This setting specifies which video adapter the BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter choose Add in PCI Video The default is Onboard Video Power Reset Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the power and reset configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration e Power Button Instant Off This setting specifies the operating system environments where the PXI Express chassis power button s
53. ion and Configuration ExpressCard This section provides information on the installation and removal of ExpressCard modules Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXTe 8130 is running The NI PXIe 8130 will automatically detect the card ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion To install an ExpressCard complete the following steps 1 Hold the card so the top side is facing left 2 Insert the card until it is completely seated in its connector The connector has an automatic eject mechanism If you insert the card and 1t is ejected simply re insert the card until it is seated If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orientation and try again The NI PXIe 8130 will automatically recognize the ExpressCard and load the appropriate driver s Third party cards may require that you install additional drivers Contact your ExpressCard vendor for more information Removing an ExpressCard To remove the ExpressCard module push in the module and then release to eject the card Slide the card out of the slot UN Caution To avoid data loss and other potential issues stop communication with your ExpressCard device before removing it from the NI PXIe 8130 In Windows use the Safely Remove Hardware tool to safely stop the ExpressCard National
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55. ironment such as NI Signal Express These functions provide an intuitive API for National Instruments multifunction DAQ products Features available include analog input A D conversion buffered data acquisition high speed A D conversion analog output D A conversion waveform generation digital I O counter timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI synchronization self calibration messaging and acquiring data to extended memory For more information visit ni com daq National Instruments Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product s specialization Express VIs provide customized interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required NI Switches DMMs High Speed DIO High Speed Digitizers and Sources each have customized drivers for high end modular instrumentation systems RF applications leverage two drivers NI RFSG and NI RFSA and Dynamic Signal Acquisition is available through NI DAQm x For more information visit ni com modularinstruments You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI system with PXI Timing and Synchronization products These products provide precision clock sources custom routing of triggers for multi chassis synchronization clock sharing and more and are programmed with NI Sync For more information visit ni com px
56. is specified then the User Password will permit access to some configuration options in the BIOS Setup Utility but not others If View Only is specified then the User Password will permit access to view but not change the configuration options in the BIOS Setup Utility This setting will only display if a Supervisor Password is specified The default is Full Access Change User Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility or to boot the system If a User Password is specified its access level is restricted according to the User Access Level configuration option This setting will only display if a Supervisor Password is specified By default no password 1s specified Password Check This setting specifies when the BIOS should prompt for a password If Setup is specified the BIOS will only prompt for a password when trying to access the BIOS Setup Utility When Always is specified the BIOS will prompt for a password when booting the system in addition to accessing the BIOS Setup Utility This setting will only display if a Supervisor Password is specified The default is Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection This setting specifies whether or not the hard disk drive boot sector is write protected When set to Enabled 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 sett
57. n ExpressCard 34 module The extended temperature 24 7 option controller provides a 40 GB PATA hard drive NI PXle 8130 User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 2 illustrates the architecture of the CPU board and the I O board Analog Video DVI ATI Radeon x8 PCIE DDR2 Video X300 y 2 3 GHz gt PC2 5300 Digital Turion gt PC2 5300 A DDR2 Video x1 PCIE I ExpressCard jt _ 800 MHz HT CPU Board USB 2 0 VVY y x4 PCIE gt gt 4 USB 2 0 la gt GBit Enet PXI x4 PCIE NVIDIA Express AFGE MCP55 Pro Serial ATA S ard Die t gt Parallel uz tt Super I O lt p Serial PCI LPC GPIB L gt Bios mo 1 0 Board Figure 1 2 NI PXle 8130 CPU Board and 1 0 Board National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe 8130 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environments combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI DAQmx to provide exceptional control of NI hardware Instrument drivers are available at ni com idnet to
58. n the Certification column Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity e EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A ik Note For EMC compliance operate this device according to product documentation NI PXle 8130 User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance 3 This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management Dx National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NMI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page co
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60. niversal Serial BUS tt 3 10 Tit A eee ae E 3 11 GPIB IEEE A88 D lisina iii older datada 3 12 ExpressCard 34 Slotuncciianataine la E Mah alent 3 14 Front Panel ESatlres oir odia 3 16 Data Storage i200 li dla 3 16 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General QUESOS tdt a a ba detesta 4 1 Boot OPNS ii AAA 4 2 Cables and Connections 000 iii 4 2 Software Driver Installation 00 0 eeeesessccssecenecesnecesceeeecsaceeeeeeecsaeeeeeseaeesseeseaeeenees 4 3 Upgrade Information pipi tinte a cts 4 4 PXI Express Configuration ec eseesesecesceseceseeseceeceseseeeesecseceseeseesaecseeeseseseaeeaeeeaes 4 6 NI PXle 8130 User Manual vi ni com Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index O National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXle 8130 User Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe 8130 embedded computer kit How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Begin by reading the NI PXTe 8130 Installation Guide a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller This manual the NI PXIe 8130 User Manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual
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62. ococcnocnconcononancnnonnninnons One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility oooooconncninonocnonnnoncnnononinnnnns Fully compatible with PXI Express Specification 1 0 Welt cscesas anes oli iia 0 98 Kg 2 15 Ib typical Environment Maximum altitude ooooooocnnococnnoccnnnonnnnno 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree ooooocccnnccnocononccnonanonnnnno 2 Indoor use only UN Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8130 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service NI PXle 8130 User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXIe 8130 Ambient temperature range 5 to 50 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 high temperature limit NI PXIe 8130 Extended Temperature Option Ambient temperature range 0 to 55 C Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 10 to 90 noncondensing Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 56 UN Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded even when used in a chassis with a higher temperature range Storage Environment NI PXIe 8130 Ambient temperature range 40 to 65 C Tested in
63. onnectors The front panel of the NI PXIe 8130 should be even with the front panel of the chassis NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 2 ni com 10 11 12 13 14 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Tighten the four bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXIe 8130 to the chassis Check the installation Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse a Y splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector Refer to Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector or use the DVI to VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI connector Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration Power on the chassis Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXTe 8130 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXTe 8130 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXIe 1062Q chassis EE Sess PA Se TTT 333 33 338 338 w 4 NI PXle 1062Q Chassis 3 Injector Ejector Rail 2 NI PXle 8130 Controller National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 2 NI PXle 8130 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis 2 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and
64. ots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis The most common cause of this is a damaged module Try the module in a different chassis or with a different controller Also remove any external cables or terminal blocks connected to the system If the module does not work in these cases it is likely damaged Contact the module manufacturer for further troubleshooting Refer to the KnowledgeBase or product manuals section at ni com for more information specific to the chassis and controller with which you are having difficulties My CMOS is corrupted How do I set it back to default 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Press lt F9 gt to load BIOS defaults 3 Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt 4 Select Save and Exit Setup As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 5 2 ni com Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Move the jumper on W2 from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 as shown in Figure 5 1 Wait one second Move the jumper back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the controller in the chassis UN Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2 3 Doing so decreases battery life Also the controller will not boot 1 Clear CMOS Contents 2 Pini 3 Normal Operation Default O National Instruments Corporation Figur
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66. p Num Lock This setting specifies the power on state of the keyboard Num Lock setting The default is On Wait for F1 If Error This setting specifies how the system should behave if an error is encountered during the Power On Self Test If this setting is Enabled the BIOS will prompt the user to press lt F1 gt to enter setup when an error is encountered during the boot process If this setting is Disabled the BIOS will not pause to allow the user to acknowledge an error during the boot process The default is Enabled 2 13 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI Express Setup Menu Use this menu to display configuration information for features of the PXI Express embedded controller and backplane Chassis Link Configuration This setting displays the PXI Express link configuration either 2 Link or 4 Link If 2 Link is displayed the PXIe 8130 detected a 2 link PXI Express backplane and is operating with two x8 PCI Express links If 4 link is displayed the PXIe 8130 detected a 4 link PXI Express backplane and is operating with four x4 PCI Express links LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller If you are not using LabVIEW RT you should leave these settings at default 3 Note The settings below override the behavior of the switches on S1 Refer to LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information
67. pply possibly a UPS Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis Remove any nonessential cables or devices Try the controller in a different chassis Try a similar controller in this same chassis Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 5 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting NI PXle 8130 User Manual e Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Make sure the RAM is properly seated My controller boots fine until I get to Windows at which point I cannot read the screen This may include garbled output white screen black screen or an out of synch message from the monitor This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode To do this reboot the controller As Windows begins to boot hold down lt F8 gt You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings Try setting the resolution to 640 x 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz Once you reboot you can raise these values again using the test option in Windows These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel Alternately you can try a different monitor preferably a newer and larger one My system bo
68. r behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility To start the BIOS setup program complete the following steps 1 Power on or reboot your NI PXIe 8130 controller 2 When the message Press DEL to run SETUP appears press lt Delete gt The message Entering SETUP appears and the setup program is loaded after a short delay NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 4 ni com 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration When you first enter the BIOS setup program it displays the Main menu Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program Main Setup Menu Left Arrow Right Arrow Use these keys to move between 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 enter a submenu or to display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option lt Esc gt Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu At the top level menus this key serves as a shor
69. rated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device The relative priority at which a device can interrupt NI PXle 8130 User Manual Glossary IRQ ISA KB LAN LED m master MB MTBF NI 488 or NI 488 2 NI DAQ NI VISA NI PXle 8130 User Manual 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 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 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 G 4 ni com PCI PCMCIA peripheral
70. ration NI PXle 8130 User Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Submenus Use these submenus to apply alternate settings to the primary IDE master and slave interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Type This setting specifies type of device that the BIOS attempts to boot from The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to auto detect the type of device connected to the IDE interface LBA Large Mode This setting specifies whether or not the BIOS will use LBA mode on the IDE interface LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether or not to use LBA mode Block Multi sector transfer This setting specifies whether or not block multi sector transfer mode should be enabled The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether or not the device on the IDE interface supports block mode PIO Mode This setting specifies the Programmed I O mode that should be used on this IDE interface As PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode of the device attached to this IDE interface DMA Mode This setting specifies the DMA mode that should be used on this IDE interface The defa
71. ring the boot process National Instruments Corporation 2 23 NI PXIe 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration If you need to recover your factory installed operating system from a CD you can use the included OS re installation CD with an external USB CD DVD ROM drive Boot the PXI Express controller using the OS re installation CD to recover the OS You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS nye Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files you want to keep Installing an OS NI PXIe 8130 controllers include a preinstalled OS In some cases you may want to install a different OS When doing so consider the following guidelines Installing from a USB CD DVD ROM The NI PXIe 8130 supports the installation of Windows Vista or Windows XP from a USB CD DVD ROM However many other operating systems do not support installation from a USB CD DVD ROM For example Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the USB CD DVD ROM device As an alternative to a USB CD DVD ROM drive you can use an external SCSI CD ROM with a PXI SCSI adapter AJA Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system refer to KnowledgeBase 22KC020K Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 24 ni com Chapter 2 Installat
72. s of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I O daughter card module The CPU module has the following logic blocks Socket S1 CPU is the socket definition for the AMD 2 3 GHz Turion 64 X2 processor The SO DIMM block consists of two 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 2 GB each The CPU connects to the DDR2 SDRAM and nVIDIA MCP55 Pro The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI Express triggers to from the SMB on the front panel The ATI Radeon X300 Embedded GPU drives the graphics The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate a trigger The nVIDIA MCP35 Pro chipset connects to the PCI USB Serial ATA ExpressCard PXI Express and LPC buses The USB Connectors connect the nVIDIA MCP55 Pro to the Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface The Serial ATA Hard Disk is a 60 GB or larger notebook hard disk The Serial ATA interface enables transfer rates up to 150 MB s The hard disk also supports Native Command Queuing The PXI Express Connector connects the NI PXIe 8130 to the PXI Express CompactPCI Express backplane The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXIe 8130 The NI PXIe 8130 has one serial port and an ECP EPP parallel port The Gigabit Enet PHY connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface The ExpressCard 34 slot accommodates a
73. s ship with 40 GB or larger Extended Temperature hard drives These controllers can be ordered from National Instruments with the part number 780032 33 NI PXle 8130 User Manual 1 2 ni com Functional Overview Chapter 1 Introduction This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe 8130 embedded computer NI PXle 8130 Functional Description The NI PXIe 8130 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U size form factor Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe 8130 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown CPU SO DIMM Turion 64 X2 Memory Bus Ch A B DDR2 SDRAM Socket 1 PC2 5300 DVI I GPU ATI DVINGA Radeon X300 x8 PCIE o USB 2 0 x4 x ae Gigabit RGMII USB 2 0 x4 A PHY SATA SATA geen f x1 PCIE nVIDIA Hard Disk Express gt MCP55 Pro Card 34 Slot USB chipset FLASH Lee S 1 0 siil GPIB uper Connector GPIB Pa COMI Watchdog w fuf fuf fw SMB o o o o y y y Trigger Connector PXI PXI Express Triggers National Instruments Corporation Figure 1 1 NI PXle 8130 Block Diagram 1 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXIe 8130 consist
74. specifications A 2 POWER OK LED 3 16 programming examples NI resources B 1 protective screw caps removing figure 2 2 PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 2 PXI chassis configuration 2 20 PXI Express connectors function logic block 1 4 features 2 20 NI PXle 8130 User Manual 1 4 setup menu 2 14 trigger connectivity 2 20 PXI trigger connector 3 1 R RAM DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 22 4 5 upgrading 2 22 4 4 related documentation x S safety specifications A 4 Serial ATA controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 Serial ATA Hard Disk 1 4 serial port 3 1 serial parallel port configuration BIOS menu 2 10 setting up the NI PXIe 8130 BIOS 2 4 shock and vibration specifications A 4 socket S1 CPU 1 4 SO DIMM logic block 1 4 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive 2 19 LabVIEW 1 5 LabWindows CVI 1 6 Measurement Studio 1 6 National Instruments software 1 5 NI resources B 1 NI DAQmx 1 6 NI VISA 1 7 specifications A 1 CE compliance A 5 electrical A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 ni com environmental management A 5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE A 5 operating environment A 2 A 3 physical A 2 safety A 4 shock and vibration A 4 storage environment A 3 storage environment specifications A 3 super I O logic block 1 4 support technical B 1 switches LabVIEW RT configuration 2 18 fi
75. system modules To assist system integrators PXI chassis and system module manufacturers must document their products capabilities PXI Express devices must provide a driver and or ini file for identification For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers these files are provided as part National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver chassis driver and chassis ini files to generate the PXI system description files pxisys ini and pxiesys ini Device drivers and other utility software read the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini files to obtain system information For detailed information about initialization files refer to the PXI specification at www pxisa org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8130 by upgrading the SO DIMMs To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8130 from the PXI Express chassis To optimize both memory capacity and system performance use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots The use of different size modules in each slot is supported but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules However two mismatched modules could result in better per
76. t devices use a type A connector To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector you need to use a type C to type A LPT adapter Parallel port adapter cables part number 777169 01 are available through the online catalog at ni com products Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions How do l install or reinstall the GPIB driver The NI 488 2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first shipped from the factory To change the default installed driver complete the following steps 1 Download the latest GPIB driver from ni com downloads 2 Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the Device Manager If you need more assistance refer to ni com support install How do I install software from a CD The compact size of the NI PXIe 8130 does not allow for an integrated USB CD DVD ROM drive If you are using Windows XP you have the following options USB CD DVD ROM Windows XP supports installing from a
77. tcut to discard the configuration changes and exit the setup program lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields lt F9 gt Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS configuration settings The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu The Main setup menu reports the following configuration information BIOS Version and Build Date These values indicate the version of the PXIe 8130 controller BIOS and the date that the BIOS was built on Processor Type Speed and Number of Cores These values indicate the type of processor used in the PXIe 8130 controller the speed of the processor and the number of processor cores System Memory This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS The Main setup menu also includes the following settings National Instruments Corporation System Time This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also 2 5 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values System Date This sett
78. the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s publication this software is not yet available for Windows Contact National Instruments for more information PXI Chassis Configuration NI PXle 8130 User Manual The PXI Platform Services software installed on your controller and available on the National Instruments Driver CD included with your kit automatically identifies your PXI Express system components to generate apxiesys ini and pxisys ini file You can configure your entire PXI system and identify PXI 1 chassis through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX included with your controller MAX creates the pxiesys ini and pxisys ini file which define your PXI system parameters MAX also provides an interface to route and reserve triggers so dynamic routing through drivers such as DAQmx avoids double driving and potentially damaging trigger lines For more information about routing and reserving PXI triggers refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 Using PXI Timing and Triggering Functionality at ni com support The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same 2 20 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Y Chassis 2 PXle 1062Q Measurement amp Automation Explorer E en Ex File Edit View Tools Help Configuration Have M Eh open VISA Test Panel lt Q show Help EN my System E Data Neigh
79. tion and Configuration Why doesn t the NI PXIe 8130 work with the PXI 8220 or PXI 8221 The serialized IRQ line is not routed to the nVIDIA MCP55 Pro on the PXIe 8 130 This prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the PXIe 8130 4 6 ni com Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe 8130 embedded computer What if the NI PXIe 8130 does not boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice Which LEDs come on The Power OK LED should stay lit The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed What appears on the display Does it hang at some particular point BIOS Operating System and so on If nothing appears on the screen try a different monitor Does your monitor work with a different PC If it hangs note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support What has changed about the system Did you recently move the system Was there electrical storm activity Did you recently add a new module memory chip or piece of software Refer to your chassis user manual for additional troubleshooting steps Things to Try O National Instruments Corporation Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power su
80. tup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal Serial ATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes Refer to the BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from The NI PXIe 8130 can boot from the following devices The internal Serial ATA hard drive or PATA hard drive for the NI PXIe 8130 Extended Temperature option An external SCSI hard drive or USB CD DVD ROM if an SCSI adapter such as the PXI 8214 is used A network PXE server on the same subnet An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive USB CD DVD ROM or USB key An external USB floppy drive Most PCI or PCle based devices that provide an Option ROM nye Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD DVD ROM but earlier versions of Windows cannot The NI PXIe 8130 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing lt Delete gt during the memory tests Select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type
81. u Refer to the Primary IDE Master Slave Submenus section for more information If no IDE device is detected on the primary IDE master interface this setting will indicate Not Detected If a hard disk drive is detected on the interface the setting will indicate Hard Disk Primary IDE Slave Use this setting to access the Primary IDE Slave submenu Refer to the Primary IDE Master Slave Submenus section for more information If no IDE device is detected on the primary IDE slave interface this setting will indicate Not Detected If a hard disk drive is detected on the interface the setting will indicate Hard Disk Serial ATA 0 Primary Channel Use this setting to access the Serial ATA O Primary Channel submenu Refer to the Serial ATA O Primary Secondary Channel Submenus section for more information If no Serial ATA device is detected on the SATAO primary channel this setting will indicate Not Detected If a hard disk drive is detected on the interface the setting will indicate Hard Disk Serial ATA 0 Secondary Channel Use this setting to access the Serial ATA 0 Secondary Channel submenu Refer to the Serial ATA 0 Primary Secondary Channel Submenus section for more information If no Serial ATA device is detected on the SATAO secondary channel this setting will indicate Not Detected If a hard disk drive is detected on the interface the setting will indicate Hard Disk 2 7 NI PXle 8130 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configu
82. ult is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect the DMA mode of the device attached to this IDE interface S M A R T This setting specifies whether or not the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature is enabled or disabled This feature can be used to predict drive failures The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically determine if the attached hard drive is SMART capable and if so to enable the feature 32Bit Data Transfer This setting specifies whether or not 32 bit data transfers are enabled on supported hard disks The default is Enabled 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Serial ATA 0 Primary Secondary Channel Submenus Use these submenus to apply alternate settings to the Serial ATA device 0 primary and secondary interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration O National Instruments Corporation LBA Large Mode This setting specifies whether or not the BIOS will use LBA mode on the IDE interface LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB The default is Auto which allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether or not to use LBA mode Block Multi sector transfer This setting specifies whether or not block multi sector transfer mode should be enabled The default is
83. y changes to take place The NI PXIe 8130 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT Note Booting LabVIEW RT requires that your NI PXIe 8130 controller has an IDE PATA hard drive Such a controller may be ordered from National Instruments with the part number 780032 33 e Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP IP settings and to download or update software from a host computer This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1 Booting the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine After changing the settings or software reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation e Switch 3 Disable Startup VI Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI Switch 4 Reset IP Address Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address to 0 0 0 0 and other TCP IP settings to their defaults Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are invalid NI PXle 8130 User Manual 2 18 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2 4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 3 Swit

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