National Instruments PXI NI PXI-8105 User Manual
National Instruments PXI NI PXI-8105 User Manual

National Instruments PXI NI PXI-8105 User Manual

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April 2006
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  • Page 1 NI PXI-8105 User Manual NI PXI-8105 User Manual April 2006 371755B-01...
  • Page 2 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/info and enter the info code feedback. © 2006 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Important Information

    The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it.
  • Page 4 These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Benefits of PXI ...1-1 NI PXI-8105 ...1-2 Description ...1-2 Functional Overview ...1-2 National Instruments Software ...1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8105 ...2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ...2-4 BIOS Setup ...2-5 Entering BIOS Setup ...2-5...
  • Page 6 Contents Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ... 3-1 Front Panel... 3-2 DVI-I ... 3-3 COM1... 3-5 Ethernet ... 3-6 Parallel Port... 3-7 Universal Serial Bus... 3-9 Trigger... 3-10 GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ... 3-11 ExpressCard/34 Slot... 3-12 Front Panel Features ... 3-14 Data Storage ...
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8105 embedded controller kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8105 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.
  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer monospace bold 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: •...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple-board synchronization, a star trigger bus for very precise timing, and local buses for side-band communication between adjacent peripherals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Ni Pxi-8105

    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8105 Description The NI PXI-8105 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI system controller. The NI PXI-8105 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining an NI PXI-8105 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the NI PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.
  • Page 11 SO-DIMM DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300 Flash ROM 4 Hi-Speed Connectors ATA 100 IDE Interface SATA ExpressCard/34 Slot © National Instruments Corporation Socket 479 Chipset Graphics DUAL CH Memory Controller Gigabit Ethernet Chipset Controller LPC Bus...
  • Page 12: National Instruments Software

    • • National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXI-8105. National Instruments’ hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio,...
  • Page 13 RTSI or PXI synchronization, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory. For more information visit ni.com/daq National Instruments’ Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product’s specialization. Express VIs provide customized, interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required.
  • Page 14 NI-Sync. For more information visit NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB, Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers.
  • Page 15: Installation And Configuration

    Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8105. 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.) Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the chassis.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8105. 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. NI PXI-8105 User Manual Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1.
  • Page 17 14. Power on the chassis. 15. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer © National Instruments Corporation Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI-8105 should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
  • Page 18: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8105 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slots. 1 PXI-1042 Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8105 controller is designed for easy handling.
  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup: • • • • © National Instruments Corporation section. In general, do not change a setting unless you are Power on or reboot your NI PXI-8105 controller. When the message Press <DEL> to enter SETUP the Delete key on the keyboard.
  • Page 20: Main Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • • Main Setup Menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The Main setup menu includes the following settings: • • Note Attaching a USB-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter may allow the system to boot even if no PS/2 keyboard is attached.
  • Page 21: Integrated Peripherals Submenu

    • • © National Instruments Corporation Reset Configuration Data—A portion of the EEPROM on the controller is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region (ESCD). The BIOS and Plug-and-Play operating systems use this table to store the Last Known Good configuration of system peripherals.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • • • • • Note After changing DDC routing settings, a power cycle is required to enable the change. • • NI PXI-8105 User Manual Parallel Port Mode—The PC industry has created several different modes of operation for this port over the years.
  • Page 23: Pxi Setup Menu

    Use this menu to configure options that can be modified for individual PCI devices in a PXI chassis. © National Instruments Corporation that may be hot-plugged in the ExpressCard slot. This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard Hot-Plug Resources is set to Enabled.
  • Page 24: Security Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Scanning for Option ROMs on devices behind a PCI bridge cannot be disabled. Note PCI Device x Option ROM Scan—This setting selects whether PCI device x will be scanned for an option ROM. Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to scan for a PCI option ROM on this PCI device.
  • Page 25: Exiting Bios Setup

    System CMOS The NI PXI-8105 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS configuration information. © National Instruments Corporation USB FDC—A USB based floppy disk drive. PCI SCSI—A SCSI drive (hard disk drive or CD-ROM) connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. In addition, Caution leaving the jumper on the pins prevents the controller from booting. Normal Operation (Default) NI PXI-8105 User Manual Power off the chassis.
  • Page 27: Drivers And Software

    The directory structure under the several levels. In the reference manuals, and National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to c:\images\manuals several files, one corresponding to each device.
  • Page 28: Chassis Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Chassis Configuration Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), included with the software pre-installed on your controller. MAX creates the the layout and parameters of your PXI system. The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same. An example of a multichassis configuration is shown in Figure 2-4.
  • Page 29: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    The use of © National Instruments Corporation Launch MAX. In the Configuration tree, click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it.
  • Page 30 NI PXI-8105 controller. • • National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell Note work with the NI PXI-8105. 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.
  • Page 31: Hard Drive Recovery

    CD-ROM device. With DOS drivers, you can install Windows 9x operating systems. However, only a few USB CD-ROM drives have DOS drivers. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 directory or KnowledgeBase c:\Images\Recovery ni.com/support...
  • Page 32: Expresscard

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration As an alternative to a USB CD-ROM drive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter. Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system, refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK at ExpressCard This section provides information on the installation and removal of ExpressCard modules.
  • Page 33: National Instruments Corporation

    I/O Interface Video Serial Ethernet Parallel USB (four ports) PXI trigger GPIB Controller ExpressCard/34 module © National Instruments Corporation Table 3-1. NI PXI-8105 I/O Overview External Connector DVI-I (24-pin DSUB) COM1 (9-pin DSUB) (RJ45) Parallel Port (36-pin champ)
  • Page 34: Front Panel

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8105. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 3.371 [85.62] 1.546 [39.26] .000 [0] NI PXI-8105 User Manual Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8105 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 4.393 [111.58] 3.840 [97.53] 3.551 [90.19]...
  • Page 35: Dvi-I

    Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-2 lists and describes the DVI-I connector signals. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals TMDS Data2–...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8105 User Manual Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals (Continued) TMDS Data1/3 Shield Reserved Reserved +5 V Power Ground (for +5 V) Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data0– TMDSData0+ TMDS Data0/5 Shield Reserved Reserved TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock–...
  • Page 37: Com1

    Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals...
  • Page 38: Ethernet

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. Note The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover, thus eliminating the need for crossover cables.
  • Page 39: Parallel Port

    Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. © National Instruments Corporation LED State LAN link is not established.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 I/O Information 19–35 NI PXI-8105 User Manual Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration (LPT) Signal Name BUSY SLCT ACK# FAULT#(ERROR#) PAPEREND PD 2 INIT# STROBE# SLCTIN# AUTOFD# Signal Description Device Busy Select Acknowledge Fault Paper End Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2...
  • Page 41: Universal Serial Bus

    Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7. USB Connector Signals Signal Name D–...
  • Page 42: Trigger

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Trigger The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-7 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. 2 (Shield) NI PXI-8105 User Manual Figure 3-7.
  • Page 43: Gpib (Ieee 488.2)

    GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector, part number 183285-0R2. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-8.
  • Page 44: Expresscard/34 Slot

    Chapter 3 I/O Information ExpressCard/34 Slot The NI PXI-8105 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage, Ethernet, and a variety of other I/O. Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXI-8105.
  • Page 45 © National Instruments Corporation Table 3-10. ExpressCard Connector Signals Signal Name USBD– USBD+ CPUSB# RESERVED RESERVED SMBCLK SMBDATA +1.5V +1.5V WAKE# +3.3VAUX PERST# +3.3V +3.3V CLKREQ# CPPE# REFCLK– REFCLK+ PERn PERp PETn PETp 3-13 Chapter 3 I/O Information Signal Description Ground USB Data –...
  • Page 46: Front Panel Features

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI-8105 controller has the following front-panel features: • • Data Storage The NI PXI-8105 has the following data storage features: • • NI PXI-8105 User Manual A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the controller) Two front panel LEDs that show PC status –...
  • Page 47: Common Configuration Questions

    What devices can I boot from? The NI PXI-8105 can boot from the following devices: • • • © National Instruments Corporation Information. Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, The internal hard drive An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such...
  • Page 48: Cables And Connections

    The NI PXI-8105 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...
  • Page 49: Software Driver Installation

    The NI-488.2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first shipped from the factory. To change the default installed driver, complete the following steps: © National Instruments Corporation ni.com/products Download the latest GPIB driver from Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the Device Manager.
  • Page 50: Upgrade Information

    • • Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mechanical shock and vibration testing, and has verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8105. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments.
  • Page 51 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. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 52: Pxi Configuration

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions PXI Configuration How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel? For details, refer to the Configuration. Why doesn’t the NI PXI-8105 work with the PXI-8220 or PXI-8221? A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220/8221 and the NI PXI-8105 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8105 controller.
  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    • • • © National Instruments Corporation Which LEDs come on? The Power OK LED should stay lit. The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed. Was the display installed prior to power-on? What appears on the...
  • Page 54 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of synch message from the monitor. This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor.
  • Page 55 Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the Caution controller will not boot. 1 Normal Operation (Default) © National Instruments Corporation Power off the chassis. Remove the controller from the chassis. Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3 as shown in Figure 5-1.
  • Page 56: Specifications

    Compatibility ... Fully compatible with Weight ... 0.94 Kg (2.1 lb) typical Environment Maximum altitude ... 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient Pollution Degree ... 2 Indoor use only. © National Instruments Corporation Voltage (V) +3.3 +5 (+5 V and +5 V –12...
  • Page 57: Operating Environment

    Appendix A Specifications Operating Environment NI PXI-8105 NI PXI-8105 Extended Temp. Option Relative humidity range...10% to 90%, noncondensing Clean the NI PXI-8105 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device Caution is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering-on the controller again. Storage Environment NI PXI-8105 NI PXI-8105 Extended Temp.
  • Page 58: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    EMC ... CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 For full EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling. Note © National Instruments Corporation Operating ... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g Nonoperating ... 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 UL 61010-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
  • Page 59 Appendix A Specifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: Low-Voltage Directive (safety)...73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) ...89/336/EEC Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information.
  • Page 60: Technical Support And Professional Services

    Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com • • • • © National Instruments Corporation for technical support and professional services: Support—Online technical support resources at include the following: –...
  • Page 61 Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services If you searched 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 office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.
  • Page 62 Glossary Symbol Prefix nano µ micro milli kilo mega giga Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. Percent. Amperes. Alternating Current. ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. © National Instruments Corporation Value –9 – 6 –3 tera NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 63 Glossary Bytes. backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins. BIOS Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.
  • Page 64 2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488). A measure of random vibration—The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. Hertz—Cycles per second. © National Instruments Corporation Glossary NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 65 Glossary Input/output—The techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users. Integrated Drive Electronics—Hard disk and built-in controller. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Inches. instrument driver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments, and any necessary related files for LabWindows/CVI or LabVIEW.
  • Page 66 Mean time to repair. NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems. NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments. NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard—An interface-independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial instruments.
  • Page 67 Glossary Random Access Memory—the computer’s primary workspace. RAMDAC Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter—the VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address.
  • Page 68 Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. © National Instruments Corporation Glossary NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 69 (figure), 2-12, 5-3 setting back to default, 5-2 COM1 connector connector locations and pinout (figure), 3-5 connector signals (table), 3-5 © National Instruments Corporation common configuration questions boot options, 4-1 cables and connections, 4-2 chassis configuration, 2-14 figure, 2-14...
  • Page 70 Index data storage, 3-14 DDR SO-DIMMs installing, 2-15, 4-4 figure, 2-16, 4-5 DDR2 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 2-16, Declaration of Conformity (NI resources), B-1 diagnostic tools (NI resources), B-1 directories and files installed on hard drive, 2-13 documentation conventions used in manual, vii...
  • Page 71 Measurement Studio, 1-5 modular instruments, 1-5 mouse, plugging PS/2 mouse and keyboard into controller, 4-2 multichassis configuration in MAX (figure), 2-14 © National Instruments Corporation National Instruments software, 1-4 support and services, B-1 NI PXI-8105 benefits of PXI, 1-1 BIOS setup, 2-5...
  • Page 72 See also drivers installed on your hard drive, 2-13 installing from CD-ROM, 4-4 LabVIEW, 1-5 LabWindows/CVI, 1-5 Measurement Studio, 1-5 National Instruments software, 1-4 NI resources, B-1 NI-DAQmx, 1-5 NI-VISA, 1-6 specifications electrical, A-1 electromagnetic compatibility, A-3 operating environment, A-1, A-2...
  • Page 73 Universal Serial Bus (USB), 3-1, 3-9 connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-9 connector signals (table), 3-9 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation video, 3-1 driver installation, 4-3 Web resources, B-1 Y-splitter cable figure, 4-2 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3...

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