National Instruments PXIe-8861 User Manual

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PXIe-8861

This document provides reference information for PXI Express and the PXIe-8861 embedded

controller.

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Related Documentation ............................................................................................................1

PXI Express Features................................................................................................................ 2

Benefits of PXI Express.................................................................................................... 2

PXIe-8861................................................................................................................................. 3

Description........................................................................................................................ 3

Functional Overview.........................................................................................................3

National Instruments Software..................................................................................................5

Configuration............................................................................................................................ 6

BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 6

System CMOS.................................................................................................................14

Boot Options................................................................................................................... 15

Hard Drive Recovery...................................................................................................... 16

Upgrade Information.......................................................................................................16

Installing an OS...............................................................................................................17

I/O Information....................................................................................................................... 17

DisplayPort......................................................................................................................17

RS-232 Serial Port.......................................................................................................... 18

Ethernet........................................................................................................................... 18

Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................................19

Trigger.............................................................................................................................20

Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 21

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
USER MANUAL PXIe-8861 This document provides reference information for PXI Express and the PXIe-8861 embedded controller. Contents Related Documentation ......................1 PXI Express Features........................ 2 Benefits of PXI Express....................2 PXIe-8861..........................3 Description........................3 Functional Overview......................3 National Instruments Software....................5 Configuration..........................6 BIOS Setup Utility......................
Page 2: Pxi Express Features
Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with increased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies. 2 | ni.com | PXIe-8861 User Manual...
Page 3: Pxie-8861
1588), two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a reset button, and an SMB connector for triggers. Functional Overview The PXIe-8861 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U-size form factor. The following figure is a functional block diagram of the PXIe-8861. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.
Page 4 GPIB GPIB PCI Express- Connector Controller to-PCI Bridge Triggers The PXIe-8861 consists of the following logic blocks on one circuit card assembly (CCA): ® ® • The processor is an Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 processor (Quad Core, 2.8 GHz base, 3.7 GHz turbo frequency).
Page 5: National Instruments Software
Express backplane. National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the PXIe-8861. National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your ™ ™ PXI system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows...
Page 6: Configuration
The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling PXIe-8861 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the PXIe-8861 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.
Page 7 • Processor Type, Base/Max Processor Frequency, and Active Processor Cores—These values indicate the type of processor used in the PXIe-8861 controller, the processor speed, and the maximum number of processor cores. • Microcode Revision—This is the microcode revision of your PXIe-8861 processor.
Page 8 • Hyper Threading—This setting enables or disables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. The default value is Enabled. Enabling Hyper-Threading increases performance for some 8 | ni.com | PXIe-8861 User Manual...
Page 9 When set to Enabled, the OS controls the power button. When set to Disabled, pressing the power button has no effect. The Disabled option should be used only in conjunction with the PXI Express chassis’ inhibit mode switch. PXIe-8861 User Manual | © National Instruments | 9...
Page 10 Test waits for a USB mass storage device to start. The default is 20 seconds. • Device Power-Up Delay—This setting specifies the maximum time a device takes before it properly reports itself to the host controller. When set to Auto, a root port is granted 10 | ni.com | PXIe-8861 User Manual...
Page 11 Configuration submenu. Refer to the Boot Settings Configuration Submenu section for more information. • PXI Drive Boot—This setting specifies whether boot support is enabled for legacy mass storage devices, such as SCSI drives. When enabled, legacy mass storage controllers with PXIe-8861 User Manual | © National Instruments | 11...
Page 12 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. 12 | ni.com | PXIe-8861 User Manual...
Page 13 BIOS Setup Utility or boot the system. If only the user’s password is set, 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 has Administrator rights. By default, no password is specified. PXIe-8861 User Manual | © National Instruments | 13...
Page 14: System Cmos
If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved, a reboot is required and the boot override selection is not valid. System CMOS The PXIe-8861 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information. Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Power off the chassis.
Page 15: Boot Options
There are two ways to configure the controller to boot from these devices: • Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing <Delete> during the memory tests. Select the Boot menu. You will see a list of all bootable devices, ordered PXIe-8861 User Manual | © National Instruments | 15...
Page 16: Hard Drive Recovery
Upgrade Information You can change the amount of installed RAM on the PXIe-8861. National Instruments offers the following SO-DIMMs for use with the PXIe-8861 controller. • 8 GB DDR4-2133 compatible SO-DIMM (NI part number 786777-01) •...
Page 17: Installing An Os
2. SO-DIMM Module Installing an OS PXIe-8861 controllers may include a preinstalled OS. In some cases, you may want to install a different OS. Refer to the Boot Options section of this document for a list of devices the PXIe-8861 may boot from for OS installations.
Page 18: Rs-232 Serial Port
GPIB 10/100 /1000 TRIG RESET PXIe-8861 Embedded Controller Ethernet The following figure shows the dual stacked Ethernet connector location on the PXIe-8861. Note Only Ethernet Port 0 supports the Wake on LAN feature. 18 | ni.com | PXIe-8861 User Manual...
Page 19: Universal Serial Bus
Universal Serial Bus The following figure shows the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector locations on the PXIe-8861. Each controller has four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports on the front panel. PXIe-8861 User Manual | © National Instruments | 19...
Page 20: Trigger
The following figure shows the TRIG connector location on the PXIe-8861. Refer to PXI Trigger Connectivity in the PXIe-8861 Getting Started Guide for more information about the SMB trigger. Figure 8. TRIG Connector Location and Pinout...
Page 21: 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 User Manual | © National Instruments | 21...