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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PXIe-8861
This document includes instructions for installing and configuring your PXIe-8861
PXI Express controller module.
Contents
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 1
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 2
Installing the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express Chassis.......................................................2
Data Storage...................................................................................................................... 4
PXIe-8861 Front Panel......................................................................................................4
Removing the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express Chassis....................................................6
Common Configuration Questions........................................................................................... 6
General Questions............................................................................................................. 7
Boot Options..................................................................................................................... 7
Cables and Connections.................................................................................................... 8
Software Driver Installation..............................................................................................8
Upgrade Information.........................................................................................................9
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 10
What if the controller does not boot?..............................................................................10
What if I can't see the video?..........................................................................................11
I boot the chassis with the module installed?........................................................... 11
Windows Device Manager with yellow exclamation points?...................................11
show up in Windows Device Manager with yellow exclamation points?................ 11
and configure my PXI system?.................................................................................11
My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?.............................................. 12
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 13
Getting Started
This section includes instructions for unpacking and installing your PXIe-8861 controller. It
also describes the controller's front panel connectors.
Caution
can impair the protection the controller provides.
Using the PXIe-8861 controller in a manner not described in this guide
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?..........12 Worldwide Support and Services.................... 13 Getting Started This section includes instructions for unpacking and installing your PXIe-8861 controller. It also describes the controller's front panel connectors. Caution Using the PXIe-8861 controller in a manner not described in this guide can impair the protection the controller provides. -
Page 2: Unpacking
Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage. Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device into your chassis. Installing the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express Chassis To install the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps. - Page 3 Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the PXIe-8861 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 PXIe-8861 to the chassis.
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Page 4: Data Storage
Figure 2. PXIe-8861 Installed in a PXI Express Chassis 1. PXI Express Chassis 2. PXI Express Controller 3. Injector/Ejector Rail Data Storage The PXIe-8861 has the following data storage features: • m.2 NVME internal solid state drive (500 GB or larger) •... - Page 5 9. DisplayPort 1.2 4. RS-232 Serial 10. Thunderbolt 5. Trigger 11. LEDs 6. Reset Button Front Panel Connectors The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding PXIe-8861 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Peripheral External Connector Description Video (DisplayPort 1.1 DisplayPort ATI Radeon E6465 Embedded GPU and 1.2)
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Page 6: Removing The Pxie-8861 From A Pxi Express Chassis
LabVIEW application. Removing the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express Chassis To remove the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps. Power off the chassis. Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel. -
Page 7: General Questions
There are limitations when booting from a USB device. You can install Windows 7 and later from a USB CD/DVD-ROM, but not earlier versions of Windows. The PXIe-8861 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they work in a DOS environment. -
Page 8: Cables And Connections
How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the controller? The PXIe-8861 has no PS/2 connector, and you need to use a USB Y-splitter cable as shown below, or a similar device, to connect both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. National Instruments part number 778713-02 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni.com/products. -
Page 9: Upgrade Information
Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory? You can change the amount of installed RAM on the PXIe-8861 by augmenting or replacing the preinstalled SO-DIMM. Complete the following steps to replace the RAM. Remove the PXIe-8861 from the PXI chassis. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
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 What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or VXI Controller? ni.com/support. -
Page 11: What If I Can't See The Video
PCI Express systems are allocated 256 unique bus segments. The Thunderbolt 3 ports on the PXIe-8861 consume 50 segments each (two ports total), leaving the residual segments for remote chassis connections. Disabling the Thunderbolt 3 ports from your PXIe-8861 BIOS allows those 100 bus segments to be allocated to remote chassis. -
Page 12: My Cmos Is Corrupted. How Do I Set It Back To Default
MAX. You can install PXI Platform Services from the software CD included with your controller or from ni.com/downloads. PXI Platform Services version 18.0 or later supports the PXIe-8861. My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default? There are two methods that you can use to reset the CMOS. -
Page 13: Worldwide Support And Services
1 866 ASK MYNI (275 6964). For support outside the United States, visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/niglobal access the branch office websites, which provide up-to-date contact information. PXIe-8861 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13... - Page 14 FAR 52.227-14, DFAR 252.227-7014, and DFAR 252.227-7015. © 2019 National Instruments. All rights reserved. 377624B-01 January 14, 2019...
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