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1. Ethernet Figure 3 4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Table 3 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals 1 Ethernet 8 e e Figure 3 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX TX_A 2 TX TX_A 3 RX RX_B 4 NC TX_C 5 NC TX_C 6 RX RX_B 7 NC RX_D 8 NC RX_D kp Note The Ethernet controller can perform an automatic crossover thus eliminating the need for crossover cables NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information 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 Unlit Off 10 Mbit sec data rate is selected Bottom Green On 100 Mbit sec data rate is selected Amber On 1000 Mbit sec data rate is selected Parallel Port Figure 3 5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 parallel connector on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Table 3 6 lists and describes the TEEE 1284 connector signals Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments part number 777169 01 1 19 Parallel Port 18 36 ei L
2. ei Note Install a noise suppression ferrite included in your shipping kit around all attached external USB cables to ensure that your device meets all EMC standards applicable to your country Install the ferrite so that each USB cable loops through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3 7 The ferrite should be installed so that it is approximately 50 75 mm 2 3 in from the end of the cable that plugs into the controller The ferrite should accommodate from 2 4 USB cables depending on cable diameter National Instruments Corporation 3 9 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Figure 3 7 Installing a Ferrite on a Single USB Cable Trigger The TRIG connector is the software controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus Figure 3 8 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXTe 8101 8102 Table 3 8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals 7 a e i ats H X All y Se i H NATIONAL E 1 1 INSTRUM i 1 b DRIVE Boob i ee AS E Se Sai A Fi Tg d V web Figure 3 8 TRIG Connector Location and Pinout NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 3 10 ni com Chapter 3 1 0 Information Table 3 8 TRIG Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 TRIG Trigger 2 Shield GND Ground
3. Front Panel Features The NI PXIe 8101 8102 has the following front panel features e A controller reset pushbutton press the button to generate a reset to the controller e Four front panel LEDs that show PC status The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the controller The LED will indicate one of the following states e ON steady PXI and onboard power is on and within regulation limits e BLINKING One of the onboard power supplies is operating outside of the normal limits or is not functioning e OFF The controller is powered off The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is occurring The USER1 LED is a bi color green yellow LED You can define the USER1 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application The USER2 LED is a bi color green yellow LED You can define the USER1 LED to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application Data Storage The NI PXIe 8101 8102 has the following data storage features e 2 5 in SATA notebook internal hard drive e USB storage support USB CD DVD ROM mass storage device or floppy drive National Instruments Corporation 3 11 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a NI PXIe 8101 8102 embedded controller General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 front panel mean Refer to the LED
4. Figure 2 4 Configuring RT Target Network Settings 6 Expand the PXI controller view in the Remote Systems branch and select Software 7 Click the Add Remove Software button in the toolbar to launch the LabVIEW Real Time Software Wizard 8 Install the LabVIEW Real Time software and device drivers that you require on the RT target Refer to the NI Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code et spc for the latest information about supported software After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real Time 3 Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your RT target NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual 2 20 ni com 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 The NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches e Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT 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
5. 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 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 Integrated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device The relative priority at which a device can interrupt NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Glossary IRQ ISA KB LAN LED m master MB MTBF N NI DAQ NI VISA NI PXle 8101 8102 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 di
6. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Power Reset Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings 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 possible 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 Stay Off or Turn On The default is Stay Off Resume on PCIe WAKE This setting determines whether the system can wake from Hibernate via the PCI Express WAKE signal This feature must be enabled to wake the system from a device in a PXI Express slot The default value for this setting is Disabled Power Button Off Behavior This setting specifies the system behavior after pressing the power button when the system is in a running state Normal allows the operating system to control the power off behavior Force Off causes an immediate system shutdown Disable completely disables the power button The default value for this setting is Normal UN Caution Setting Power Button Off Behavior to Disabled is intended for advanced use only when the system power will be controlled through an alternate mechanism For example when the PXIe Chassis Inhibit Switch is set to Manual the Inhibit signal can control the system power instead Refer to an appropriate PXIe chassis User Manual for mor
7. NI PXle 8101 8102 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 Installation and Configuration 4 6 ni com Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe 8101 8102 embedded computer What if the NI PXTIe 8101 8102 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 anew module memory chip or piece of software Refer to your chassis user manual for additional troubleshooting steps Things to Try National Instruments Corporation Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply possibly a UPS Make sure the controller modul
8. 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 National Instruments Corporation ix NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual About This Manual monospace 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 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 The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual e PICMG EXP 0 R1 0 CompactPCI Express Specification PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group e TEEE Standard P1284 1 1997 C MM Standard for Information
9. 5 1 damaged module 5 2 NI resources B 1 video display 5 2 U Universal Serial Bus USB 3 9 connector 3 1 function 1 4 location and pinout figure 3 9 signals table 3 9 overview table 3 1 USB configuration menu 2 9 USER LEDS USER1 3 11 USER2 3 11 V VGA location and pinout figure 3 3 overview table 3 1 video 3 1 See also VGA driver installation 4 4 Video Configuration menu 2 8 W watchdog timer 1 4 Web resources B 1 WEEE information A 5 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 8101 8102 User Manual
10. Technology for Transport Independent Printer System Interface e PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2 0 PCI Special Interest Group e PXI 5 PXI Express Hardware Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance e PXI 6 PXI Express Software Specification Revision 1 0 PXI Systems Alliance e Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification Revision 6 0 Compaq Computer et al NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual X ni com Introduction This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 the backplane PXI Express increases the maximum 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
11. com alliance B 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services e Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 10 u micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols S 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 us
12. gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values System Date This setting controls the date which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt gt in conjunction with lt Enter gt and lt Tab gt to change these values 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 VAN Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller If this happens follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual SATA Configuration Use this setting to access the SATA Configuration submenu Refer to the SATA Configuration Submenu section for more information CPU Configuration NI PXIe 8102 only Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu Refer to the CPU Configuration Submenu NI PXIe 8102 Only section for more information Video Configuration Use this setting to access the Video Configuration submenu Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu section for more information 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e PCI Express Configura
13. 2 National Instruments Software 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXTe 8101 8102 0 0 eeceesceeseeeceeecsecneeesecseesseesseeaeeseseaseneeeaes 2 1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis 2 4 BIOS Setup isd esiieda an ap oiai EE eene 2 4 Accessing BIOS Setup Uoltw 2 5 Main Setup MENU 270 2 5 Advanced Setup Men en eea n ai E 2 6 SATA Configuration Submen eee eeeesereeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeneees 2 7 CPU Configuration Submenu NI PXIe 8102 Only 2 7 Video Configuration Submenu ee eee eeeeseceeceeeeneeeeeeneeesetaees 2 8 PCI Express Configuration Submenu eee ee eee eeeeseeeeeereeeees 2 8 Power Reset Configuration Submenu eee eeeeseeeeeereeneeeees 2 9 USB Configuration Submenu eee eee eeeeseceeeeseeeeeeseeeeeaeens 2 9 Serial Parallel Port Configuration Submeng eee eeeeeeeeees 2 10 Serial Port O Configuration Submen eee 2 10 Parallel Port Configuration Submenu eee 2 11 Trigger Router Configuration Submenu 00 0c eeeeeeeeeeeees 2 11 LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu 2 11 Boot Setup Menu sssr neaei AER de EEN 2 12 Boot Settings Configuration Submenu eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 2 13 Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 13 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ee 2 14 National Instruments Corporation v NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Contents Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ee eee eeseeeeeeeeeeee 2 14 Network Device BBS Priorities Submen 2 14 S
14. Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of floppy drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of network devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Use this menu to enable BIOS security options Setup Administrator Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility If only the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to the BIOS setup program and is only asked for when entering the BIOS setup program By default no password is specified User Password This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility or to boot the system If only the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter the BIOS setup program In the BIOS setup program the User will have Administrator rights By default no password is specified The Save amp Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration A
15. PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 1 0 Information Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name 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 Analog Horizontal Sync CH Analog GND Return analog R G B 3 4 ni com LOUNT Chapter 3 10 Information Figure 3 3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXTe 8101 8102 Table 3 3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal A K fer 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 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information
16. Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller at ni com support How do I install software from a CD The compact size of the NI PXIe 8101 8102 does not allow for an integrated USB CD DVD ROM drive You have the following options e USB CD DVD ROM You can install from a USB CD DVD ROM using a bootable installation CD s SCSI CD ROM Other types of CD ROM drives are available Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP supports the drive e Mapped network drive You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer If you share the 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 8101 8102 A USB CD DVD ROM drive is available from National Instruments part number 778492 01 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 by upgrading the DDR2 SO DIMM To upgrade the RAM remove the NI PXIe 8101 8102 from the PXI chassis National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller e PC2 6400 1 GB 128 MB x 64 1 18 in max e PC2 6400 2 GB 256 MB x 64 1 18 in max e PC2 6400 4 GB 512 MB x 64 1 18 in max ei Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as
17. 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 I monitor video cable to the DVI I connector or use the DVI to VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I connector Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration Power on the display device Power on the chassis Verify that the controller boots If the controller does not boot refer to the What if the NI PXIe 8101 8102 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 2 2 shows an NI PXIe 8101 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXIe 1062 chassis An NI PXIe 8102 would appear the same installed in the chassis 1 2 NI PXle 1062 Chassis 3 Injector Ejector Rail NI PXle 8101 Controller National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 2 NI PXle 8101 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis 2 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel 3 Unscrew the 4 bracket retaining screws in the front
18. caution 2 2 NI PXIe 8101 installed in a PXI Express chassis figure 2 3 procedure 2 1 removing NI PXIe 8101 8102 from PXI Express chassis 2 4 removing protective screw caps figure 2 2 installing an OS from USB CD DVD ROM 2 27 overview 2 27 installing the video driver 4 4 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 K keyboard plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW 1 4 RT configuration switches 2 21 RT installation and configuration 2 18 RT network settings figure 2 20 RT options menu 2 11 RT software installation 2 18 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index LabVIEW RT configuration switches figure 2 22 LabWindows CVI 1 5 LEDs front panel LEDs 3 11 4 1 Linux support 1 6 LPT cable connecting to NI PXIe 8101 8102 4 3 Main Setup menu 2 5 manuals directory 2 22 mating connector parallel port 3 7 Measurement Studio 1 5 modular instruments 1 5 mouse plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 National Instruments software 1 4 support and services B 1 Network Device BBS Priorities menu 2 14 NI PXTe 8101 8102 benefits of PXI Express 1 1 BIOS setup 2 4 block diagram 1 3 connectors COMI connector and signals 3 5 DVI I connector and signals table 3 3 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 trigger connector and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 9 data storage 3 11 description
19. 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 National Instruments Corporation BIOS Version and Build Date These values indicate the version of the NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built Processor Type Speed and Number of Cores These values indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller the speed of the processor and the number of processor cores 2 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration System Memory This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS Chassis Link Configuration This value displays the PXI Express link configuration either 2 Link or 4 Link If 2 Link is displayed the NI PXIe 8101 8102 detected a 2 link PXI Express backplane and is operating with two x1 PCI Express links If 4 Link is displayed the NI PXIe 8101 8102 detected a 4 link PXI Express backplane and is operating with four x1 PCI Express links The Main setup menu also includes the following settings System Time This setting controls the time of day which is stored in a battery backed real time clock Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting Use lt gt and lt
20. 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 DAQm x driver you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported For more information visit ni com linux 1 6 ni com Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller Installing the NI PXle 8101 8102 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings 1 Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe 8101 8102 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off UN Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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
21. 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 BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Press lt F9 gt to load BIOS defaults Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt 4 Select Save and Exit Setup 5 2 ni com Chapter 5 Troubleshooting As an alternative method complete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press and hold down the pushbutton switch SW2 for 2 3 seconds The SW2 switch location is shown in Figure 5 1 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis 1 Push Button Switch S2 Figure 5 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents National Instruments Corporation 5 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the electrical mechanical and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe 8101 8102 embedded controller Fe
22. maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction Trademarks CVI LabVIEW National Instruments NI ni com the National Instruments corporate logo and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Trademark Information at ni com trademarks for other National Instruments trademarks The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Other product and company names mentioned herein ar
23. panel Refer to Figure 2 1 for the location of these screws 4 Press the injector ejector handle down 5 Slide the unit out of the chassis ei Note If the PXIe chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default position any attempt to shut down the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 You can change the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 8101 8102 controller features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program as the NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations UN Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly an unbootable controller If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it doe
24. rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI PXIe 8101 and NI PXIe 8102 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typograph
25. 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 e Switch 4 Reset IP Address Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP IP settings are valid Note By default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2 5 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches The switches are shown in the OFF position 1 Switch 1 Boot LabVIEW RT 3 Switch 3 Disable Startup VI 2 Switch 2 Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4 Reset IP Address Figure 2 5 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
26. 1 2 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Index front panel connectors 3 1 controller reset pushbutton 3 11 dimensions 3 2 features 3 11 LEDs 4 1 functional overview 1 2 hard drive recovery 2 26 installing DDR SO DIMMs figure 2 26 4 5 installing in a PXI Express chassis 2 1 figure 2 3 logic blocks 1 3 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 PXI Express trigger connectivity 2 23 removing from a PXI Express chassis 2 4 software 1 4 specifications A 1 troubleshooting 5 1 upgrading RAM 2 25 4 5 NI DAQmx 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 0 operating environment specifications A 3 OS directory 2 22 OS installation from USB CD DVD ROM 2 27 overview 2 27 P parallel port connector 3 1 connector location and pinout figure 3 7 connector signals table 3 8 PCI Express Configuration menu 2 8 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual l 4 physical specifications A 2 POWER OK LED 3 11 Power Reset Configuration menu 2 9 programming examples NI resources B 1 protective screw caps removing figure 2 2 PS 2 plugging PS 2 mouse and keyboard into controller 4 3 PXI chassis configuration 2 23 PXI Express connectors function logic block 1 4 features 2 23 trigger connectivity 2 23 PXI trigger connector 3 1 R RAM DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 25 4 5 upgrading 2 25 4 5 recycling hardware A 5 recycling the battery A 6 related documentati
27. A 400 A Note Does not include any attached USB devices Board dimensions Slot requirements Compatibility 00 eeeeeseereeeeees 2 slot 3U PXI module 4 0 cm x 13 0 cm x 21 6 cm 1 59 in x 5 14 in x 8 51 in One system slot plus one controller expansion slot Fully compatible with PXI specification Weight egal a 0 645 kg 1 42 Ib typical NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Environment Maximum altitude ccccesseeeseees 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Pollution Degree s es 2 Indoor use only VAN Caution Clean the NI PXIe 8101 8102 with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Operating Environment NI PXIe 8101 8102 Ambient temperature range 5 to 50 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 high temperature limit Relative humidity range 0 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 8101 8102 Ambient temperature range 40 to 65 C Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 1 and TEC 60068 2 2 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 low temperature limit Relative humi
28. A channel and I O address Root mean squared See also Sans 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 8101 8102 User Manual Glossary USB Universal Serial Bus V Volts VGA Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs W Watts NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual G 6 ni com Index A Trigger Router Configuration menu 2 11 USB configuration menu 2 9 Video Configuration menu 2 8 B boot options configuring controller 4 2 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 13 Boot Setup menu 2 12 Advanced Setup menu 2 6 battery replacement and disposal information A 6 BIOS checking settings 4 1 flashing new BIOS 4 6 setup Advanced Setup menu 2 6 Boot Settings Configuration menu 2 13 Boot Setup menu 2 12 CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 14 CPU configuration menu 2 7 entering 2 5 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 14 Hard Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 13 LabVIEW RT options menu 2 11 Main Setup menu 2 5 Network Device BBS Priorities Configuration menu 2 14 PCI Express Configuration menu 2 8 Power Reset Configuration menu 2 9 SATA Configuration menu 2 7 Save amp Exit menu 2 14 S
29. CMOS is cleared again NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 16 ni com Installation and Configuration Chapter 2 Push Button Switch SW2 1 Figure 2 3 Clearing the CMOS Contents 2 17 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration LabVIEW RT Installation This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI controller LabVIEW RT Software Installation The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real Time In this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller verify or change IP settings and install LabVIEW Real Time software Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software 1 Boot the NI PXI embedded controller into the real time operating system Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section or the LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu section in this manual to configure the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT The PXI controller will automatically boot into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no software is installed LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real time operating system and will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If DHCP is not available it will then connect to the network with a link local IP address 3 Tip You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to disp
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31. RS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility Information This hardware has been tested and found to comply with the applicable regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as indicated in the hardware s Declaration of Conformity DoC These requirement
32. a copy of the current BIOS settings as the User Defaults This option is useful for preserving custom BIOS setup configurations Restore User Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the user defaults This option is useful for restoring previously preserved custom BIOS setup configurations Boot Override This option lists all possible bootable devices and allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities list for the current boot If no changes have been made to the BIOS setup options the system will continue booting to the selected device without first rebooting If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid 2 15 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration System CMOS The NI PXTe 8101 8102 contains a backed up memory used to store BIOS configuration information Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 Power off the chassis 2 Remove the controller from the chassis 3 Press and hold down push button switch SW2 for 2 to 3 seconds The switch location is shown in Figure 2 3 4 Reinstall the controller in the chassis ei Note After reinstalling the controller in the chassis the system may power up automatically since the CMOS option for Restore on AC Power Loss has just been cleared Subsequent removal and reinstallation of the controller will not result in this behavior unless
33. abled 3 Note Only one device of a given type will be shown in this list If more than one device of the same type exists use the Device BBS Priorities submenus to re order the priority of devices of the same type NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual 2 12 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The following submenus will be displayed if one or more bootable devices of the corresponding type is present Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable hard drive devices Refer to the Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable CD DVD ROM drive devices Refer to the CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable floppy drive devices Refer to the Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Network Device BBS Priorities Use this setting to access the Network Device BBS Priorities submenu to re order or disable bootable network devices Refer to the Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu section for more information Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to boot settings Normall
34. ation and Configuration Parallel Port Configuration Submenu Parallel Port This setting enables or disables the onboard parallel port The default value is Enabled Device Settings This item displays the current base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard parallel port Device Mode This settings enables alternate modes of operation for the parallel port Usually the default setting works for all applications The default is STD Printer Mode Change Settings This setting changes the base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard parallel port The default value is Auto Note that the options available vary based upon the Device Mode selected for the parallel port Trigger Router Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to program the front panel trigger router configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible 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 value is Disabled 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 setting
35. atures NI PXIe 8101 8102 CPU NI PXIe 8101 Intel Celeron Processor 575 2 00 GHz single core processor 667 MHz FSB CPU NI PXIe 8102 Intel Dual Core T3100 1 9 GHz dual core processor 800 MHz FSB On die L2 cache 1 MB Single Channel DDR2 RAM PC2 6400 1 GB Standard 4 GB Maximum Hard Drive 80 GB Serial ATA minimum Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseTX PXI Express 4 Link Configuration xl xl xl xl PXI Express 2 Link Configuration xl xl Serial Ports RS 232 Yes 1 Parallel Port Yes 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports Yes 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector No PXI Trigger Bus Input Output Yes Installed Operating System Windows 7 Professional Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business downgraded to Windows XP Professional Controllers configured for LabVIEW RT provide a 80 GB minimum SATA hard drive National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Electrical Physical NI PXIe 8101 Current Amps Voltage V Typical Maximum 3 3 V 2 25 A 4 75 A 5 V 1 25 A 2 25 A 12 V 1 5 A 2 25 A 12 V OA OA 5 V Aux 330 A 400 A Note Does not include any attached USB devices NI PXIe 8102 Current Amps Voltage V Typical Maximum 3 3 V 2 25 A 4 75 A 5 V 1 25 A 2 25 A 12 V 1A 2 5 A 12 V OA OA 5 V Aux 330
36. 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 National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express Not only are the trigger bus 10 MHz system reference clock and star trigger bus available in 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 trigg
37. 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 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 22 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The manuals directory contains quick reference guides technical reference manuals and National Instruments software manuals all in Adobe Acrobat format To access any manual change your directory to c images manuals and list the contents of that directory 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 8101 8102 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line resulting in the trigger being double driven and possibly damaging the hardware At the time of this manual s publication this software is not yet available for Windows Contact National Instruments for more information PXI Chassis Configuration The PXI Platform Services software installed on y
38. dity onge 5 to 95 noncondensing Tested in accordance with TEC 60068 2 56 1 Processor should not throttle CPU frequency under reasonable worst case processor work loads in high operating temperatures National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Shock and Vibration Operating Shock Random Vibration Operating Nonoperating 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 27 Meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 limits 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gins with solid state hard drive 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins 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 IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 ei Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section 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 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Cla
39. e Figure 3 5 Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Table 3 6 Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration LPT Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY Device Busy 2 SLCT Select 3 ACK Acknowledge 4 FAULT ERROR Fault 5 PAPEREND Paper End 6 PDO Data Bit 0 7 PD1 Data Bit 1 8 PD 2 Data Bit 2 9 PD3 Data Bit 3 10 PD4 Data Bit 4 11 PD5 Data Bit 5 12 PD6 Data Bit 6 13 PD7 Data Bit 7 14 INIT Initialize Printer 15 STROBE Strobe 16 SLCTIN Select Input 17 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed 18 5V 5 V 19 35 GND Ground 36 NC Not Connected Note The pound symbol indicates an active low signal 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3 6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus USB connector on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Each controller has four 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 Data 4 GND Ground
40. e information on these options Setting Power Button Off Behavior to Disabled under other circumstances may result in situations where the system can only power down safely by disconnecting AC power directly USB Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible National Instruments Corporation USB Devices This item lists the total number of devices detected in the system categorized by device type Legacy USB Support This setting specifies whether or not legacy USB support is enabled Legacy USB support refers to the ability to use a USB keyboard and mouse during system boot or in a legacy operating system such as DOS The default value is Enabled 2 9 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 Note Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter When the controller is configured to boot LabVIEW RT legacy USB support is automatically disabled NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual Device 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 In addition the following option is available for each detected device if a USB mass storage device is present Emulati
41. e 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 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Troubleshooting e Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Make sure the RAM is properly seated My controller boots fine until I get to Windows at which point I cannot read the screen This may include garbled output white screen black screen or an out of synch message from the monitor This problem usually results from having the video 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 boots fine as long as a particular module is not
42. e of the computer s hardware resources National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Glossary cache CMOS CompactPCI Express DC DDR DMA DVI E ECP EEPROM EMC EMI NI PXle 8101 8102 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 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 Sims LO IDE IEEE in instrument driver interrupt
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44. ecurity Menu ue SERA 2 14 Save amp Exit EE 2 14 System CMOS ege ee EES deve Ana EES 2 16 LabVIEW RT Installation ENEE aicscabscoseasavascavissvesecvnacsetssavdedectastastieaiets 2 18 LabVIEW RT Software Installation 0 0 ee eee esceeeseceseceeeececeeeeeceaeeeaeeeseeeeaee 2 18 LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches 0 0 0 eeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeseeseeeaeeeees 2 21 IR ek E Wu 2 22 PXI Express Features 7 s7edieeuEieEeE deed REENEN 2 23 PXI Express Trigger Connectivity eee ceeeeeseeesesseesseeeceseeseeneeeaeeneesaes 2 23 PXI Chassis Configuration ici ssion nanea a EEN 2 23 PXI System Configuration isiin eeceeeeseeseceeceseeeeeesecseceaeeseeeseseeeseeseseneeaees 2 24 Upgrading RA M r a faeces eene eege EC 2 25 Hard Drive Recovery eour aE A N EE E A i 2 26 Installangan OS ionn nE E E E wieiess 2 27 Installing from a USB CD DVD ROM ou eeeeseeneeeseceeensesseeeaeesees 2 27 Chapter 3 UU Information Front Panel Connectors dse n ara ANEO EAA Agen eet das 3 1 Front Panelini taa A R REE EC E sven descend E Eaa 3 2 DV E EEN 3 3 EMIL esu sed neni ead Ane ac ati 3 5 terme bai sss ud gebuede eege ee ee e 3 6 Parallel Port eege Die ER See ee 3 7 Universal Serial Bus sez csscivsticgais iesiseovteasutacete ae RE a eens 3 9 TIS SOLS teen dees a EAA whi Revd ame aaah E ie ee EE 3 10 serge 3 11 IRC 3 11 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Chuesttong ee SEENEN EENS ASA de d 4 1 Boot OPNS a aE deed dee eene 4 2 Cables and C
45. er 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 NI PXle 8101 8102 Description The NI PXIe 8101 8102 PXI Express CompactPCI Express embedded computer is a high performance PXI Express CompactPCI Express compatible system controller The NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller integrates standard I O features in a single unit by using state of the art packaging Combining an NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 NI PXIe 8101 has an Intel Celeron 575 processor 2 00 GHz single core processor with all the standard I O and a 80 GB or larger hard drive The NI PXIe 8102 has an Intel Celeron Dual Core T3100 processor 1 9 GHz with all the standard I O and a 80 GB or larger hard drive The standard I O on each module includes DVI I Digital Video Interface Integrated Analog Digital video one RS 232 serial port a parallel port two Hi Speed USB ports Gigabit Ethernet a reset button and a PXI trigger Functional Overview NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 embedded computer NI PXle 8101 8102 Functional De
46. erial Parallel Port Configuration menu 2 10 Parallel Port menu 2 11 Serial Port 0 menu 2 10 National Instruments Corporation l 1 C CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 14 CE compliance specifications A 5 chipset ICH9M 1 4 Mobile Intel GM45 Express 1 4 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 3 driver installation 4 4 general questions 4 1 PXI Express configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 5 configuration common questions boot options 4 2 cables and connections 4 3 driver installation 4 4 general questions 4 1 PXI Express configuration 4 6 upgrade information 4 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Index configuration PXI chassis 2 23 connectors COM 1 connector and signals 3 5 DVI connector and signals 3 3 Ethernet connector and signals 3 6 parallel port connector and signals 3 7 peripheral expansion overview table 3 1 trigger connector and signals 3 10 Universal Serial Bus USB connector and signals 3 9 controller reset pushbutton 3 11 conventions used in the manual ix CPU Configuration menu 2 7 D data storage 3 11 DDR SO DIMMs installing figure 2 26 4 5 DDR2 SO DIMMs from National Instruments note 2 25 4 5 installing 2 25 4 5 Declaration of Conf
47. ers 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 8101 8102 supports the installation of Windows 7 XP and Vista from a USB CD ROM As an alternative to a USB CD ROM drive you can use an external SCSI CD ROM with a PXI SCSI adapter 3 Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02O0K Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support National Instruments Corporation 2 27 NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual 1 0 Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3 1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe 8101 8102 external connectors bus interfaces and functions Table 3 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Video DVI I Intel Extreme Graphics controller 24 pin DSUB Serial COMI 16550 RS 232 serial port 9 pin DSUB Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet connection RJ45 Parallel Parallel Port TEEE 1284 36 pin champ USB USB 4 pin Series A Hi Speed USB stacked receptacle PXI trigger Trigger Routing PXI triggers to or from the SMB backplane trigger bus National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 3 1 0 Information Front Panel Figure 3 1 shows the fr
48. et You may also reboot the controller by right clicking on the target name under Remote Systems and selecting Reboot After rebooting the PXI controller it will appear in the Remote Systems category with the assigned name National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2 4 shows the RT Series PXI target PXIe 8101 configured to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server as indicated in the IP Settings section of the figure The NI PXIe 8102 would appear similar in MAX PXle 8101 Measurement amp Automation Explorer aax File Edit Yiew Tools Help Configuration Q My System E Data Neighborhood Gil Devices and Interfaces da Scales 4 Reboot Q Lock eS Refresh Identification Model Pxle 8101 Serial Number 2FEF36A7 2 Show Help IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address 6 Software EI 1V1 Drivers 9 Remote Systems pp PXIe 8101 m Data Neighborhood Devices and Interfaces H Scales Zi Software MAC Address 00 80 2fef 36 a7 Name Pxle 8101 IP Address Subnet Mask 10 0 48 44 255 255 255 128 10 0 48 1 130 164 12 8 System State Connected Running Comment Gateway DNS Server C Password protect Resets Halt system if TCP IP fails Advanced Ethernet Settings Network Settings EF System Settings Connected Running
49. et 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Module Figure 2 7 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8101 8102 Controller Hard Drive Recovery NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 8101 8102 controller also ships with an OS Recovery DVD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive through an external USB DVD ROM For more information on these tools refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC020K Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI Controllers at ni com support ei 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 during the boot process If you need to recover your factory installed operating system from a DVD you can use the included OS re installation DVD with an external USB DVD ROM drive Boot the PXI Express controller using the OS re installation DVD to recover the OS After using the DVD to recover the OS you also may need to reinstall other software ei Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files you want to keep NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 26 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing an OS NI PXIe 8101 8102 controll
50. ettings Configuration Submenu section for more information SCSI Drive Boot This setting specifies whether or not boot support is enabled for legacy mass storage devices such as SCSI drives When enabled legacy mass storage controllers with boot support will be displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu The default value is Enabled PXE Network Boot This setting specifies whether or not the PXE network boot agent is enabled When enabled the Intel Boot Agent will be displayed in the Boot Option Priorities menu allowing you to boot from a PXE server on the local subnet Note that the Intel Boot Agent device is named IBA GE Slot 00c9 v1310 in the Boot Option Priorities menu The system must be restarted for this setting to take effect The default value is Disabled Boot Option Priorities These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices including the local hard disk drive removable devices such as USB flash disk drives or USB CD ROM drives or the PXE network boot agent The BIOS 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 Dis
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52. ing to disable AHCI mode so that non compatible OSes function correctly The default value is AHCI e Serial ATA Port 0 This item displays the onboard SATA drive detected in the system CPU Configuration Submenu NI PXle 8102 Only Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the CPU Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e Core Multi Processing Controller This setting specifies whether or not the second core of the processor is enabled or disabled The default value is Enabled National Instruments Corporation 2 7 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Processor Type Speed and Number of Cores These values indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller the speed of the processor and the number of processor cores 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 possible Primary Display tThis setting specifies which video adapter the BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter choose Add in PCI Video The default value is Onboard Video Tota
53. into meaningful results using powerful data analysis routines Add on tools provide additional specialized functionality For more information visit ni com labview and ni com toolkits 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction 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 1lwevi NI DAQmx provides an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application development environment or interactive environment such as NI Signal Express These functions provide an intuitive API for National Instruments multifunction DAQ products Features available include analog input A D conversion buffered data acquisition high speed A D conversion analog output D A conversion waveform generation digital I O counter timer operations SCXI signal conditioning RTSI or PXI synchronization self ca
54. l Graphics Memory This setting specifies the amount of system memory to allocate as graphics memory for use by the onboard video device The default value is 256 MB DDC Routing This setting determines how the monitor DDC is routed Use this setting to select whether or not the DDC is routed for an analog monitor or a DVI monitor In order to use a DVI monitor this setting must be set to DVI An analog monitor however will function with this option set to either Analog or DVI The DDC communication path is only enabled when set to Analog for an analog monitor so certain advanced features of your analog monitor may only be enabled when routing DDC to Analog The default setting is DVI PCI Express Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the PCI Express configuration Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible PCIe High Priority Port This setting specifies whether or not one of the PCI Express ports will receive priority when arbitrating data bandwidth The default value for this setting is Disabled Select Port This setting determines which port receives priority when arbitrating data bandwidth if the PCIe High Priority Port setting is Enabled To give priority to one of the four ports routed to a PXIe chassis select Root Port 1 4 The default value for this setting is Root Port 1 2 8 ni com
55. lay startup messages such as the IP address and MAC address 2 Open Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX on another computer in the same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch MAX lists the PXI controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address for example NI PXIe 8101 00802f108562 ei Note The other computer must have LabVIEW LabVIEW RT and any desired drivers installed Tip Record the PXI controller MAC address located on the side of the controller for use in identifying the controller The label also can be removed and placed on the front of the controller for easier access Gel NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 18 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 Click on the appropriate PXI controller entry to access the Network Settings tab in the right pane view 4 Optional Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box Optional Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the IP Settings section and click the Apply button For information about configuring network settings refer to the Configuring Network Settings book accessible by browsing to MAX Remote Systems Help LabVIEW Real Time Target Configuration Configuring Network Settings from the Contents tab of MAX Help ei Note When any IP or identification settings are changed you will be prompted to reboot the controller for the changes to take effect Click Yes to automatically reboot the RT targ
56. libration messaging and acquiring data to extended memory For more information visit ni com daq National Instruments Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product s specialization Express VIs provide customized interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required NI Switches DMMs High Speed DIO High Speed Digitizers and Sources each have customized drivers for high end modular instrumentation systems RF applications leverage two drivers NI RFSG and NI RFSA and Dynamic Signal Acquisition is available through NI DAQmx For more information visit ni com modularinstruments You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI system with PXI Timing and Synchronization products These products provide precision clock sources custom routing of triggers for multi chassis synchronization clock sharing and more and are programmed with NI Sync For more information visit ni com pxi National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual NI VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB Serial PXI VXI and various other types of instruments This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument
57. 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 8101 8102 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work ina DOS environment How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices There are two methods NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Enter Setup and select the Boot menu You will see a list of all bootable devices ordered by device type You can set the boot order using lt gt and lt gt Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type To boot from a different device without changing the boot order in the BIOS press lt F10 gt continuously while booting After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS the Boot menu is displayed You can select the device type you want to boot from 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard into the controller The NI PXTe 8101 8102 has no PS 2 connector and you need to use a USB Y splitter cable as shown in Figure 4 1 or a similar device to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard National Instruments Part Number 778713 01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni com products o Figure 4 1 Y Splitter Cable What if I don t have a Y splitter cable Ca
58. mechanical shock and vibration testing and has verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO DIMM Socket Figure 4 2 Installing a DDR2 SO DIMM in an NI PXle 8101 8102 Controller National Instruments Corporation 4 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions 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 VXI Embedded Controller BIOS Versions 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 8101 8102 does not have an internal floppy drive Is there a way to use an external drive Yes The NI PXIe 8101 8102 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
59. meet the EMC requirements for special EMC environments such as for marine use or in heavy industrial areas Refer to the hardware s user documentation and the DoC for product installation requirements When the hardware is connected to a test object or to test leads the system may become more sensitive to disturbances or may cause interference in the local electromagnetic environment Operation of this hardware in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference Users are required to correct the interference at their own expense or cease operation of the hardware Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s right to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules The Declaration of Conformity DoC contains important EMC compliance information and instructions for the user or installer 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 Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set 1X CONVENON S S eeh eege 1X Related Docume ntattoOMisestscsscc okies Se sees aal ege x Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of PX TEA press 24 sts a a i thatthe Mike Ee Aa TIA 1 1 NE PXTe 8 01 8102 sires ee EE de 1 2 DEScCriptiOn rrena a nis T E lite anata aie areas 1 2 Funct onial ga E 1 2 NI PXTe 8101 8102 Functional Description 0 eee eee renee 1
60. might be on your clothes or body National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 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 Protective Screw Cap 4X Figure 2 1 Removing Protective Screw Caps Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Align the NI PXIe 8101 8102 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 8101 8102 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 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector ejector rail Raise the injector ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors The front panel of the NI PXIe 8101 8102 should be even with the front panel of the chassis Tighten the four bracket retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXIe 8101 8102 to the chassis 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Check the installation Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors If you
61. n 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 8101 8102 The NI PXIe 8101 8102 uses a type C LPT connector Most parallel port devices use a type A connector To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector you need to use a type C to type A LPT adapter Parallel port adapter cables part number 777169 01 are available through the online catalog at ni com products How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXIe 8101 8102 A VGA to DVI I adapter part number 762559 01 is included with your kit You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI I port National Instruments Corporation 4 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions How do I connect two monitors to the NI PXIe 8101 8102 To use both DVI and VGA you can purchase a DVI to DVI and VGA splitter cable through National Instruments part number 780868 01 Refer to KnowledgeBase 497ERQ7N Dual Monitors with the DVI Connection on PXI controller at ni com support for more information 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
62. ode 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 data acquisition instruments The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard An interface independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI and serial instruments G 4 ni com PCI PCMCIA peripheral 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 DM
63. on x S safety specifications A 4 SATA block 1 4 Configuration menu 2 7 Save amp Exit menu 2 14 Serial ATA controller using SCSI hard drive in addition 4 1 serial port 3 1 Serial Parallel Port Configuration menu 2 10 Parallel Port menu 2 11 Serial Port 0 menu 2 10 setting up the NI PXIe 8101 8102 BIOS 2 4 shock and vibration specifications A 4 SMB to PXI trigger 1 4 socket 479 1 CPU 1 3 ni com SO DIMM logic block 1 3 software See also drivers installed on your hard drive 2 22 LabVIEW 1 4 LabWindows CVI 1 5 Measurement Studio 1 5 National Instruments software 1 4 NI resources B 1 NI DAQm x 1 5 NI VISA 1 6 specifications A 1 CE compliance A 5 electrical A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management A 5 battery replacement and disposal A 6 WEEE information A 5 online product certification A 5 operating environment 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 figure 2 22 system CMOS 2 16 T technical support B 1 training and certification NI resources B 1 trigger 3 10 4 6 connector location and pinout figure 3 10 connector signals table 3 11 Trigger Router Configuration menu 2 11 National Instruments Corporation l 5 Index troubleshooting CMOS reset 5 2 controller does not boot
64. on Type tThis 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 small USB flash disk drives as floppy drives and larger USB flash disk drives as hard disk drives 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 Port 0 Configuration Use this setting to access the Serial Port 0 Configuration submenu Refer to the Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu section for more information Parallel Port Configuration Use this setting to access the Parallel Port Configuration submenu Refer to the Parallel Port Configuration Submenu section for more information Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu Serial Port This setting enables or disables the onboard serial port The default value is Enabled Device Settings This item displays the current base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard serial port Change Settings This setting changes the base address and interrupt request level IRQ information for the onboard serial port The default value is Auto 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Install
65. onnections ssseccrssirneriiirsr ia a ara deet 4 3 Software Driver Installation cccccecesccceeseeeeseeeeseeeeesnecesseecsseeeseeeeeeaeessseeessaeeeee 4 4 Upgrade Information eege EES ANE ENEE 4 5 PXIEXpresS GOntSuravOns 24 ns five gets ee eintes siedee teeta testes E RR E ees 4 6 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual vi ni com Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe 8101 8102 embedded computer kit How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Begin by reading the NI PXTe 8101 8102 Installation Guide a brief quick start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller This manual the NJ PXIe 8101 8102 User Manual contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware Y Ei A italic The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information
66. ont panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXIe 8101 The NI PXIe 8102 has the same front panel layout and dimensions Dimensions are in inches millimeters E E D 9D e 2 N Ka OI 3 747 in 95 17 mm 1 804 in 45 82 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 0 000 in 0 mm 0 616 in 15 65 mm 0 726 in 18 45 mm 1 247 in 31 67 mm 0 695 in 17 66 mm 1 247 in 31 67 mm 4 393 in 111 58 mm 3 551 in 90 20 mm 3 023 in 76 78 mm 2 063 in 52 40 mm 1 069 in 27 15 mm Figure 3 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual NI PXle 8101 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 10 Information DVI I Figure 3 2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI I connector on the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Table 3 2 lists and describes the DVI I connector signals NATIONAL INSTRUME 2 C4 EI cs 1 Ci c3 SG 5 24 1 Cem Figure 3 2 DVI I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3 2 DVI I Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog vertical sync 9 TMDS Datal 10 TMDS Datal National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 3 NI
67. ormity NI resources B 2 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 directories and files installed on hard drive 2 22 documentation conventions used in manual ix how to use this documentation set ix NI resources B 1 related documentation x DRIVE LED 3 11 drivers 2 22 directory 2 22 installation video 4 4 NI resources B 1 obtaining latest drivers 4 6 DVI I connector signals table 3 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual l 2 E electrical specifications A 2 electromagnetic compatibility A 4 environmental management specifications A 5 battery replacement and disposal A 6 WEEE information A 5 Ethernet connector 3 1 location and pinout figure 3 6 signals table 3 6 examples NI resources B 1 F features of PXI Express 2 23 files and directories installed on hard drive 2 22 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 14 floppy drive using external floppy drive 4 6 front panel connectors 3 1 Ethernet 3 1 parallel port 3 1 3 7 PXI trigger 3 1 serial 3 1 3 5 trigger 3 10 USB 3 1 3 9 video 3 1 3 3 dimensions 3 2 features 3 11 LEDs 4 1 functional overview of NI PXIe 8101 8102 1 2 G Gigabit Ethernet 1 4 ni com H hard drive 3 11 files and directories installed on 2 22 recovery 2 26 Hard Drive BBS Priorities menu 2 13 help technical support B 1 images directory 2 22 installation See also configuration configuration in MAX figure 2 24 injector ejector handle position
68. our 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 atni com support The configuration steps for single or multiple chassis systems are the same National Instruments Corporation 2 23 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration X Chassis 2 PXle 1062Q Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration amp My System D Data Neighborhood DI Devices and Interfaces GPIBO PCI GPIB NI DAQmx Devices ZE NI RIO Devices F Ports Serial amp Parallel PX PXI System NI PXIe 8101 Sey J Chassis 2 PxIe NSTR NI PXI 5122 1s INSTR MXI 4 Connection Monitor INSTR NI PXI 5441 NSTR PCI GPIB PXI16 15 INSTR NI PXI 6653 Af PXI Bridge PXI MXI 4 cl Chas
69. ovide a driver and or ini file for identification For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers these files are provided as part of the NI PXI Platform Services software included with your controller System integrators configuration utilities and device drivers can use these ini files The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver chassis driver and chassis ini files to generate the PXI 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 8101 8102 by upgrading the SO DIMM National Instruments offers the following types of SO DIMMs for use with the NI PXTe 8101 8102 controller e PC2 6400 1 GB 128 MB x 64 1 18 in max e PC2 6400 2 GB 256 MB x 64 1 18 in max e PC2 6400 4 GB 512 MB x 64 1 18 in max ei Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe 8101 8102 We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO DIMM modules from National Instruments Other off the shelf DDR2 SO DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly National Instruments Corporation 2 25 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 DDR2 SO DIMM Sock
70. reset the controller or generate a trigger s The Chipset ICH9M I O Controller Hub connects to the PCI USB SATA LPC buses and Ethernet e The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH9M chipset e The PXI Express Connector connects the NI PX e 8101 8102 to the PXI Express CompactPCI Express backplane e The Super I O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXIe 8101 8102 The NI PXIe 8101 8102 has one serial port and an ECP EPP parallel port e The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit 100 Mbit or 1 000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces es The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH9M National Instruments Software NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXTe 8101 8102 National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system The LabVIEW Measurement Studio and LabWindows CVI application development environments combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI DAQmx to provide exceptional control of NI hardware Instrument drivers are available at ni com idnet to simplify communication with instruments over a variety of buses LabVIEW is a powerful and easy to use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including USB VXI serial PLCs and plug in boards LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data
71. s NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Accessing BIOS Setup Utility Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program l 2 Power on or reboot your NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller When the message lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Menu appears press the lt Del gt key The setup program loads after a short delay The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program Main Setup Menu Left Arrow Right Arrow Use these keys to move between the different setup menus If you are in a submenu these keys have no effect and you must press lt Esc gt to leave the submenu first To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you must turn off Num Lock Up Arrow Down Arrow Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu To use the arrows on the numeric keypad you must turn off Num Lock lt Enter gt Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option lt Esc gt Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu At the top level menus this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu lt gt and lt gt Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields lt F9 gt Use this key to load the optimal
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73. s an alternative to this screen press lt F9 gt to load optimal BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The Exit setup menu includes the following settings National Instruments Corporation Save Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in NVRAM The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt F10 gt key can also be used to select this option Discard Changes and Reset Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The setup program then exits and reboots the controller The lt Esc gt key can also be used to select this option Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to NVRAM The setup program remains active allowing further changes Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded The BIOS setup continues to be active Restore Factory Defaults This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting Notice that any nondefault settings such as boot order passwords and so on are also restored to their factory defaults The lt F9 gt key can also be used to select this option Save As User Defaults This option saves
74. s and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the hardware is operated in the intended electromagnetic environment In special cases for example when either highly sensitive or noisy hardware is being used in close proximity additional mitigation measures may have to be employed to minimize the potential for electromagnetic interference While this hardware is compliant with the applicable regulatory EMC requirements there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To minimize the potential for the hardware to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this hardware in strict accordance with the instructions in the hardware documentation and the DoC If this hardware does cause interference with licensed radio communications services or other nearby electronics which can be determined by turning the hardware off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference e Relocate the transmitter the device generating interference with respect to the receiver e Plug the transmitter into a different outlet so that the transmitter and the receiver are on different branch circuits Some hardware may require the use of a metal shielded enclosure windowless version to
75. s below override the behavior of the switches on SW1 Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Switch Setting for each option National Instruments Corporation 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 Reset IP Address IT the controller is deployed to a different subnet from which it was originally configured or if the current IP address is invalid use this switch to reset the IP address and other TCP IP settings to their factory defaults during LabVIEW RT startup The default is Use Switch Setting 2 11 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 Note By default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x Boot Setup Menu 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 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 S
76. s must be sent to a WEEE recycling center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee La National Instruments Corporation A 5 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Battery Replacement and Disposal Battery Directive This device contains a long life coin cell battery If you need to replace i it use the Return Material Authorization RMA process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2006 66 EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators visit ni com environment batterydirective ETAR mS REHE A ChE ROHS OOQ PHA National instruments zech rz D a h EEEH EA Ain A gt ROHS XF National Instruments FE ROHS ASHPER ae ni com environment rohs_china For information about China ROHS compliance go to ni com environment rohs_china NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual A 6 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award winning National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation Support Technical support at ni com support includes the following resource
77. scription The NI PXIe 8101 8102 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U size form factor Figure 1 1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe 8101 8102 Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Socket 479 CPU Chipset SO DIMM DDR2 SDRAM Single CH Graphics DVI I Memory PC2 6400 Controller Connector Hub Flash ROM k 1 PCIE i Chipset 2 Hi Speed Wi x1 PCIE PXle B 1 PCIE e Controller e PCiE Connector Hub PXI Trigger SATA k Gigabit Ethernet SMB to PXI Trigger LPT 1 KE Super UO Watchdog coms Timer Figure 1 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 Block Diagram The NI PXIe 8101 8102 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module The CPU module has the following logic blocks e Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Celeron 575 and Intel Dual Core T3100 processors es The SO DIMM block consists of one 64 bit DDR2 SDRAM socket that can hold up to 4 GB National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction e The Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub connects to the CPU DDR2 SDRAM and DVI I video e The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI triggers to from the SMB on the front panel e The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can
78. sis 1 PxI 1045 E PXI17 11 INSTR NI PXI 5422 E PXI17 15 INSTR NI PXI 6651 D Scales DI Software ES IMI Drivers Ex Remote Systems ja PXI System Configuration Bloen VISA Test Panel show Help Slot Device A 1 PXI PXI System NI Pxle 8101 E 2 SHB PXI16 15 INSTR NI PXI 6653 3 Unknown Empty A Ur in Empty 5 lt Unknown Empty 6 PXI16 11 INSTR NI PXI 5441 H PXI Bridge PxI MxI 4 to Chassis 1 P lt 1 1045 8 B PXI16 9 INSTR NI PXI 5122 lt gt General Slot View Figure 2 6 Multichassis Configuration in MAX 1 Launch Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 2 Inthe Configuration tree expand Devices and Interfaces 3 Inthe 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 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual 2 24 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules To assist system integrators PXI chassis and system module manufacturers must document their products capabilities PXI Express devices must pr
79. ss A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class A emissions NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Specifications B Note For EMC declarations and certifications refer to the Online Product Certification section ei Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cables and accessories CE Compliance CC This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification To obtain product certifications and the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NJ and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all product
80. status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3 LO Information After shutting down my NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller the Ethernet LEDs continue to blink Is it safe to remove my controller or disconnect power The NI PXIe 8101 8102 controller Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown to support the Wake On LAN feature It is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power 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 8101 8102 and press lt Delete gt during the memory tests Refer to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for more information Can I use the internal Serial ATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time Yes National Instruments Corporation 4 1 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from The NI PXIe 8101 8102 can boot from the following devices The internal Serial ATA hard drive An external SCSI hard drive or 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 ei Note There are some
81. tion Use this setting to access the PCI Express Configuration submenu Refer to the PCI Express Configuration Submenu section for more information e Power Reset Configuration Use this setting to access the Power Reset Configuration submenu Refer to the Power Reset Configuration Submenu section for more information e USB Configuration Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu Refer to the USB Configuration Submenu section for more information e 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 e Trigger Router Configuration Use this setting to access the Trigger Router Configuration submenu Refer to the Trigger Router Configuration Submenu section for more information SATA Configuration Submenu Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive HDD interfaces Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible e SATA Controller This setting specifies whether or not the onboard SATA controller is enabled or disabled The default value is Enabled SATA Mode Selection This setting determines whether AHCI mode is enabled or disabled for the SATA port Some operating systems such as Windows 2000 do not support AHCI mode You can use this sett
82. y you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Quiet Boot This setting enables or disables the splash screen during the boot process The default value is Enabled Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the system will wait for a BIOS Setup menu keypress the lt Del gt key The default value is 1 second Bootup NumLock State This setting specifies the power on state of the keyboard NumLock setting The default value is On Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu National Instruments Corporation Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of hard drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device 2 13 NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Security Menu Save amp Exit Menu NI PXle 8101 8102 User Manual CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 These settings specify the boot priority of CD DVD ROM drive devices The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list Optionally each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Boot Option 1

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