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National Instruments VXIpc-872B User Manual (105 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Industrial PC | Size: 5.63 MB

Table of Contents
7
About this Manual
12
Conventions Used in this Manual
12
How to Use this Documentation Set
13
Related Documentation
13
Figure 1-1. Vxipc-871 Embedded Controller
14
Introduction
14
Overview
14
Figure 1-2. Vxipc-872 Embedded Controller
15
Figure 1-3. Vxipc-873 Embedded Controller (Option 1 with an Internal, Nonremovable Flash Drive)
15
Driver Software
17
National Instruments Software
17
Standard Equipment
17
Application Software
18
Configuration and Installation
19
Installing the Vxipc 870 Series
19
What You Need to Get Started
19
Installing and Removing Flash Memory in the Vxipc-873
21
Installing the Flash Storage Card
21
Removing the Flash Storage Card
21
Configuration and Default Settings
23
Hardware Default Settings
23
Software Default Settings
24
Table 3-1. Vxipc 870 Series Hardware Default Settings
24
Table 3-2. Vxipc T&M Explorer Device Tab Default Settings
25
Table 3-3. Vxipc T&M Explorer Shared Memory Tab Default Settings
25
Table 3-4. Vxipc T&M Explorer PCI Tab Default Settings
25
VXI-MXI-2
25
Table 3-5. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer Device Tab Default Settings
26
Table 3-6. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer VXI Bus Tab Default Settings
26
Accessing the Hardware Switches
27
Configuring the Vxipc 870 Series
27
Table 3-7. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer MXI-2 Bus Tab Default Settings
27
Vxibus System Controller/Non-System Controller
28
Mite Eeprom
29
Trigger Input Termination
29
Vxibus CLK10 Routing and Termination
29
How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
30
Configuring the PC
31
SCSI Termination
32
System CMOS
32
CPU Bus Speed
33
CPU Bus Factor
34
Flash Protection
34
Ethernet Serial EEPROM
35
Installing Additional Memory
35
NI Watchdog
35
Voltage Monitor
35
Changing the Main Power Fuse
36
Configuration
38
Developing Your Application
38
Device Interaction
39
Programming with VXI
41
Table 4-1. NI-VXI/VISA Examples
41
Compiler Symbols for NI-VXI
42
Notes about VME Support
42
Debugging
43
Functional Overview
44
Vxipc 870 Series Functional Description
44
Chip Set and SDRAM
45
Processor
45
10/100 Ethernet and SCSI-3
46
AGP Graphics
46
PC CARD Expansion
46
IEEE 488.2/HS488 Interface
47
NI Watchdog
47
PCI or ISA Expansion
47
Piix4
47
Super IO
47
Bios
48
Fused Power Protection
48
Programmable Reset Circuitry
48
Real-Time Clock
48
VXI Voltage Monitor Circuitry
48
DMA Transfers to and from VXI
49
VXI Addressing
49
VXI Bus
49
VXI Slot 0 Functionality
49
External VXI CLK10 Synchronization
50
VXI Interrupts
50
VXI Trigger Lines
50
Default BIOS Setup Settings
51
Entering BIOS Setup
51
Appendix A Specifications

52

National Instruments VXIpc-872B User Manual (109 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.9 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

9
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- Vxipc 770/870B Series Overview
  11
- National Instruments Software
  14
Chapter 2 Installation

16
Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

22
- Hardware Default Settings
  22
  - System CMOS
    24
  - SCSI Termination
    25
  - Hard Drive Jumper
    25
  - Slot 0 Detection/System Controller
    26
  - Mite Eeprom
    27
    
    Power-On Self Configuration
    27
    
    User/Factory Configuration
    27
    
    How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
    28
  - CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
    29
- BIOS Configuration
  30
  - Entering BIOS Setup
    30
  - Main Setup Menu
    31
    
    DMI Event Logging Submenu
    31
  - Advanced Setup Menu
    32
    
    Integrated Peripherals Submenu
    33
  - Security Setup Menu
    34
  - Boot Setup Menu
    35
  - Exiting BIOS Setup
    35
- Software Configuration
  36
  - Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX)
    36
    
    Default MAX Settings
    36
    
    VXI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    39
    
    PCI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    41
  - Front Panel SMB Extclk Setup
    42
  - Front Panel SMB TRGIN/TRGOUT
    43
  - Watchdog Timer
    43
Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

44
- NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms
  44
- Configuration
  45
- Device Interaction
  46
- Programming for VXI
  48
  - Optimizing Large Vxibus Transfers
    50
  - Shared Memory
    51
  - NI-VXI API Notes
    51
    
    Compiler Symbols
    51
    
    Compatibility Layer Options
    51
- Debugging
  52
Chapter 5 I/O Information

54
- Front Panel Connectors
  54
  - Vga
    55
  - COM1 and COM2
    57
  - Ethernet
    58
  - Parallel Port
    59
  - SMB TRGIN/OUT and EXTCLK
    64
  - Gpib (Ieee 488.2)
    65
  - Scsi
    66
- Front Panel Features
  68
- Data Storage
  69
Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

70
- General Questions
  70
- Operating System, Drivers, and Software
  70
- Boot Options
  73
- Hard Drive Recovery
  73
- Installing an os
  74
  - Installing from a CD-ROM
    74
  - Installing from a Network
    75
- Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
  75
- Troubleshooting
  77
Appendix A Specifications

79

National Instruments VXIpc-872B User Manual (103 pages)

Online Version

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Industrial Equipment | Size: 2.16 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

9
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- Vxipc 770/870B Series Overview
  11
- National Instruments Software
  14
Chapter 2 Installation

16
Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

22
- Hardware Default Settings
  22
  - System CMOS
    23
  - SCSI Termination
    24
  - Hard Drive Jumper
    24
  - Slot 0 Detection/System Controller
    25
  - Mite Eeprom
    26
    
    Power-On Self Configuration
    26
    
    User/Factory Configuration
    26
    
    How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
    27
  - CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
    28
- BIOS Configuration
  29
  - Entering BIOS Setup
    29
  - Main Setup Menu
    30
    
    DMI Event Logging Submenu
    30
  - Advanced Setup Menu
    31
    
    Integrated Peripherals Submenu
    32
  - Security Setup Menu
    33
  - Boot Setup Menu
    34
  - Exiting BIOS Setup
    34
- Software Configuration
  35
  - Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX)
    35
    
    Default MAX Settings
    35
    
    VXI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    38
    
    PCI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    40
  - Front Panel SMB Extclk Setup
    41
  - Front Panel SMB TRGIN/TRGOUT
    42
  - Watchdog Timer
    42
Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

43
- NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms
  43
- Configuration
  44
- Device Interaction
  45
- Programming for VXI
  48
  - Optimizing Large Vxibus Transfers
    49
  - Shared Memory
    50
  - NI-VXI API Notes
    50
    
    Compiler Symbols
    50
    
    Compatibility Layer Options
    50
- Debugging
  51
Chapter 5 I/O Information

53
- Front Panel Connectors
  53
  - Vga
    55
  - COM1 and COM2
    57
  - Ethernet
    58
  - Parallel Port
    60
  - Universal Serial Bus
    62
  - SMB TRGIN/OUT and EXTCLK
    64
  - Gpib (Ieee 488.2)
    65
  - Scsi
    67
- Front Panel Features
  68
- Data Storage
  69
Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

70
- General Questions
  70
- Operating System, Drivers, and Software
  70
- Boot Options
  73
- Hard Drive Recovery
  73
- Installing an os
  76
  - Installing from a CD-ROM
    76
  - Installing from a Network
    77
- Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
  77
- Troubleshooting
  79
Appendix A Specifications

81

National Instruments VXIpc-872B User Manual (110 pages)

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Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

Chapter 5 I/O Information

Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

National Instruments VXIpc-872B User Manual (103 pages)

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About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

Chapter 5 I/O Information

Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

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