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PXI-8140RT Series User Manual
July 2001 Edition
Part Number 323019A-01

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  • Page 1 ™ PXI-8140RT Series User Manual PXI-8140RT Series User Manual July 2001 Edition Part Number 323019A-01...
  • Page 2 Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support Resources appendix. To comment on the documentation, send e-mail to techpubs@ni.com. Copyright © 2001 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Warranty The PXI-8140RT Series of embedded PXI computers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period.
  • Page 4 Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations).
  • Page 5 To obtain the DoC for this product, click Declaration of Conformity at . This web site lists the DoCs ni.com/hardref.nsf/ by product family. Select the appropriate product family, followed by your product, and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Custom Application-Specific Interface Chips..........1-4 Front Panel Features ..................1-4 Optional Equipment .......................1-5 National Instruments Software ..................1-5 Chapter 2 PXI-8140RT Series Configuration and Installation Default Settings......................2-1 Installing CompactFlash Memory .................2-3 Configuring the PXI-8140RT Series ................2-4 Installed System RAM ..................2-4 System CMOS ....................2-4 Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS ................2-5...
  • Page 7 Contents Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Appendix D Technical Support Resources Glossary Index PXI-8140RT Series User Manual viii ni.com...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments PXI-8140RT Series embedded PXI computer. The PXI-8140RT Series includes all models of the PXI-8145RT and PXI-8146RT embedded PXI computers. How to Use This Documentation Set...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    PXI-8140RT Series The terms PXI-8140RT Series and PXI-8140RT refer to a series of 3U PXI controllers. Currently, this series consists of the PXI-8145RT and PXI-8146RT. Related Documentation...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    This chapter describes the PXI-8140RT Series of embedded PXI computers and lists optional equipment and software. Overview The PXI-8140RT Series consists of the PXI-8145RT and the PXI-8146RT PXI system controllers, as shown in the following illustrations. Refer to Appendix C,...
  • Page 11 In addition, the PXI-8146RT has an IEEE 488.2 interface that is compatible with the NI-488.2 architecture. The PXI-8140RT Series are custom computers that you install directly in the system controller slot of your PXI mainframe. An embedded computer can take full advantage of the PXI high-performance backplane capabilities.

  • Page 12: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description PXI-8140RT Series Design The PXI-8140RT Series PXI embedded computers are high-performance PXI system controllers. The PXI-8140RT Series supports masters in all available PXI slots. The PXI-8140RT Series design includes many standard PC peripherals, which means you can install your custom-designed peripheral devices in all PXI slots.

  • Page 13: System Slot Functionality

    System Slot Functionality You can use the PXI-8140RT Series computers to achieve full PXI system slot control of your PXI system. In the system slot, the PXI-8140RT Series provides master/slave capabilities to all slots in the PXI system. Custom Application-Specific Interface Chips The PXI-8146RT has the TNT4882C custom ASIC to give full GPIB control of external instruments via a front-panel connector.

  • Page 14: Optional Equipment

    Any GPIB application using NI-488.2M or NI-VISA will run on the PXI-8146RT. NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment. These functions include routines for analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed...

  • Page 15: Pxi-8140Rt Series Configuration And Installation

    This chapter contains instructions for configuring and installing the PXI-8140RT Series embedded computer. Unless otherwise noted, these instructions apply to all models in the PXI-8140RT Series, which currently consists of the PXI-8145RT and the PXI-8146RT. Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PXI-8140RT Caution module.
  • Page 16 PXI-8140RT Series. 1 S1 4 W4 7 W2 5 S3 8 NOAPP/NRML 2 S2 6 W3 9 IPRST/NRML 3 W1 Figure 2-1. PXI-8140RT Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 17: Installing Compactflash Memory

    Chapter 2 PXI-8140RT Series Configuration and Installation Installing CompactFlash Memory This section describes how to install and remove CompactFlash memory. 1 Retainer Screw 3 Spacer 2 CompactFlash Memory Card 4 Retainer Bracket Figure 2-2. Installing CompactFlash Memory To install the CompactFlash memory, refer to Figure 2-2 and follow these steps: Insert the CompactFlash memory card in either slot on the I/O board.

  • Page 18: Configuring The Pxi-8140Rt Series

    Serial IRQ, INTP and INTS connection • Ethernet power-on defaults Installed System RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the PXI-8140RT Series by installing DRAM SO-DIMMs. Refer to Appendix A, Specifications, for more information on SO-DIMMs. System CMOS The PXI-8140RT contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS defaults and configuration information.

  • Page 19: Serial Irq, Intp, And Ints

    Figure 2-4. BIOS Protect Configuration Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS You can use jumper settings on the PXI-8140RT Series to connect INTP on the PXI backplane to IRQ14 as well as INTS to either IRQ15 or to serial IRQ. Refer to the documentation that comes with your PXI peripheral device to see if you need to make any changes from the default settings.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 PXI-8140RT Series Configuration and Installation Figure 2-7 shows the GPIB interrupt configuration options. The default is IRQ 11. a. IRQ 11 (Default) b. IRQ 5 Figure 2-7. GPIB Interrupt Configuration Figure 2-8 shows the safe mode configuration options. The default is normal operation.

  • Page 21: Installing The Pxi-8140Rt Series

    Chapter 2 PXI-8140RT Series Configuration and Installation Figure 2-10 shows the IP address reset configuration options. In the IPRST position, the IPRST/NRML toggle switch resets the system IP address to 0.0.0.0 at boot time. a. Normal Operation (Default) b. Reset IP Address Figure 2-10.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 PXI-8140RT Series Configuration and Installation Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the PXI-8140RT with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the PXI-8140RT. 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 mainframe.

  • Page 23: How To Remove The Unit From The Pxi Mainframe

    Figure 2-12. PXI-8146RT Installed in a PXI Mainframe How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe The PXI-8140RT Series is designed for easy handling. If you later decide to change any of the jumper settings or the amount of DRAM installed on the module, remove the unit from the PXI mainframe as follows: Remove the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.

  • Page 24: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the PXI-8140RT Series embedded computer, and describes how to add RAM. Electrical PXI-8145RT 266 MHz MMX Processor +3.3 V ..........2.8 A typical 5.0 A maximum +5 V ..........230 mA typical 500 mA maximum +12 V ..........
  • Page 25 Note Random vibration profiles were developed in accordance with MIL-T-28800E and MIL-STD-810E Method 514. Test levels exceed those recommended in MIL-STD-810E for Category 1 (Basic Transportation, Figures 514.4-1 through 514.4-3). Test report available upon request. PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 26 Appendix A Specifications Adding RAM To add RAM to the PXI-8140RT Series, remove the unit from the PXI mainframe and add an SO-DIMM module to the empty SO-DIMM socket. National Instruments recommends the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the PXI-8140RT Series controller (SDRAM): 4 MB ×...
  • Page 27 USER2 The USER2 LED is user programmable via LabVIEW. See the LabVIEW documentation for more information. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 28 ANSI emulation at 9600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and hardware flow control. While the PXI-8140RT Series controller is in this mode, the system will boot at a slower speed than when operating in normal mode.
  • Page 29 In the IPRST position, this switch resets the system IP address to 0.0.0.0 at boot time. NOAPP/NRML When set to NOAPP at boot time, this switch prevents the LabVIEW application loaded in the system from executing. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 30 Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters, with millimeter dimensions in square brackets. The front panel thickness for all models in the PXI-8140RT Series is 2.49 mm (0.098 in.). © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 31 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors 3.24 [82.3] 2.13 [54.1] 0.00 [0] Figure C-1. PXI-8145RT Front Panel Layout and Dimensions PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 32 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors 3.48 [88.4] 3.24 [82.3] 2.13 [54.1] 1.68 [42.8] 0.00 [0] Figure C-2. PXI-8146RT Front Panel Layout and Dimensions © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 33 PXI-8146RT. Table C-1 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Ethernet Figure C-3. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table C-1. Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Description Differential Transmit Differential Transmit Differential Receive Differential Receive PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 34 COM1 and COM2 Figure C-4 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on all models in the PXI-8140RT Series. Table C-2 lists and describes the COM1 connector signals. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5, for the COM1 connector on the PXI-8146RT.
  • Page 35 DIO1* Data Bit 1 DIO2* Data Bit 2 DIO3* Data Bit 3 DIO4* Data Bit 4 EOI* End or Identify DAV* Data Valid NRFD* Not Ready for Data NDAC* Not Data Accepted IFC* Interface Clear PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 36 Signal Description SRQ* Service Request ATN* Attention SHIELD Chassis ground DIO5* Data Bit 5 DIO6* Data Bit 6 DIO7* Data Bit 7 DIO8* Data Bit 8 REN* Remote Enable 18–25 Logic Ground © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 37 PXI Connectors Figure C-6 shows the location and pinouts for the PXI connector on the PXI-8140RT Series. Table C-4 shows the P2 connector pinouts for the PXI connector as it applies to the system controller slot (Slot 1). Table C-5 shows the P1 connector pinouts.
  • Page 38 AD[63] AD[62] AD[61] AD[60] C/BE[5]# V(I/O) C/BE[4]# PAR64 V(I/O) PXI_BRSVB4 C/BE[7]# C/BE[6]# CLK4 GNT3# REQ4# GNT4# CLK2 CLK3 SYSEN# GNT2# REQ3# CLK1 REQ1# GNT1# REQ2# Note: PXI signals are shown in bold. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 39 AD[21] 3.3V AD[20] AD[19] C/BE[3]# IDSEL AD[23] AD[22] AD[26] V(I/O) AD[25] AD[24] AD[30] AD[29] AD[28] AD[27] REQ# 3.3V AD[31]AD[31] BRSVP1A5 BRSVP1B5 RST# GNT# BRSVP1A4 V(I/O) INTP INTS INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# –12V TRST# +12V PXI-8140RT Series User Manual C-10 ni.com...
  • Page 40 The NI Developer Zone at is the essential resource for ni.com/zone building measurement and automation systems. At the NI Developer Zone, you can easily access the latest example programs, system configurators, tutorials, technical news, as well as a community of developers ready to share their own techniques.
  • Page 41 If you have searched the technical support resources on our Web site and still cannot find the answers you need, contact your local office or National Instruments corporate. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 42 Symbols ° degrees Ω ohms percent amperes Alternating Current ASIC application-specific integrated circuit bytes backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 43 DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory); storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals Extended Capabilities Parallel Extended Data Out EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 44 A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. hertz; cycles per second Integrated Drive Electronics; hard disk and built-in controller IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 45 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 MTBF Mean time between failure MTTR Mean time to repair PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 46 ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 47 This slot would be used for a module with ST functionality that can provide individual triggers to all other peripherals. Universal Serial Bus Volts Video Graphics Array; the minimum video display standard for all PCs Watts PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 48 Ethernet connector and signals, C-4 features, 1-4 GPIB connector and signals, C-6 layout and dimensions (figure), C-2 overview, 1-4 list of connectors, C-1 PXI connectors thickness of, C-1 location and pinout (figure), C-8 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8140RT Series User Manual...
  • Page 49 National Instruments Web support, F-1 INTS configuration NI Developer Zone, F-1 jumpers and switches (figure), 2-5 NI-488.2M software kit, 1-5 IPRST/NRML switch configuration, 2-2, 2-7 NI-DAQ function library, 1-5 IPSRT/NRML switch option, B-3 NI-VISA high-level programming API, 1-5 PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 50 IRQ, INTP, and INTS, 2-5 enhanced parallel port adapter cable, 1-5 software, 1-5 single-shielded 2m GPIB cable, 1-5 system slot functionality, 1-4 overview of PXI-8140RT Series, 1-1 watchdog timer, 1-3 PXI-8145RT embedded computer (figure), 1-1 front panel layout and dimensions...
  • Page 51 S2 safe mode select, B-2 Web support from National Instruments, F-1 S3 serial redirect, B-2 worldwide technical support, F-2 switches. See jumpers and switches system CMOS. See CMOS system integration, by National Instruments, F-1 system slot functionality, 1-4 PXI-8140RT Series User Manual ni.com...

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