National-instruments PXI/CompactPCI Embedded Computer NI PXI-8108 Bedienungsanleitung

PXINI PXI-8108 User ManualNI PXI-8108 User ManualSeptember 2008372561B-01

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI PXI-8108 User Manual 1-2 ni.comNI PXI-8108DescriptionThe NI PXI-8108 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance P

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualFigure 1-1. NI PXI-8108 Block DiagramThe NI PXI-8108 consists of

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI PXI-8108 User Manual 1-4 ni.com• The Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) connects to the C

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualIf you prefer to use Microsoft’s Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Vis

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI PXI-8108 User Manual 1-6 ni.comNI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a unifor

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI PXI-8108 User Manual2Installation and ConfigurationThis chapter contains information about installing and co

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-2 ni.comFigure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps5. Make sure the injector/ejector

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI PXI-8108 User Manual7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the m

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-4 ni.comFigure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8108 installed in the system controller slot of a

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualBIOS SetupYou can change the NI PXI-8108 configu

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Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-6 ni.com• <Tab>—Use this key to select time and date fields.• <F9>—Use t

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI PXI-8108 User ManualThe Advanced setup menu includes the following s

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-8 ni.comCPU Configuration SubmenuUse this submenu to apply alternate settings to the

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI PXI-8108 User ManualExpressCard Configuration SubmenuUse this submen

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-10 ni.comIn addition, the following option is available for each detected device if

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXI-8108 User Manual• Change Settings—This setting changes the base

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-12 ni.comBoot Setup MenuUse this menu to configure settings related to the boot proc

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI PXI-8108 User Manual• CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities—Use this sett

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-14 ni.comFloppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu• Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot O

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI PXI-8108 User Manual• Discard Changes and Reset—Any changes made to

Important InformationWarrantyThe NI PXI-8108 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of ship

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-16 ni.com3. Press and hold down push-button switch SW2 for 2 to 3 seconds. The switc

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI PXI-8108 User ManualLabVIEW RT InstallationThis section explains so

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-18 ni.comNote When any IP or identification settings are changed, you will be prompt

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-19 NI PXI-8108 User Manual8. Install the LabVIEW Real-Time software and d

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-20 ni.comFigure 2-5 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches. The

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-21 NI PXI-8108 User ManualDrivers and SoftwareFiles and Directories Insta

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-22 ni.comChassis ConfigurationConfiguration of the PXI system is handled through Mea

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-23 NI PXI-8108 User Manual3. If the PXI system controller has not yet bee

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-24 ni.comFigure 2-7. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8108 ControllerHard Dri

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-25 NI PXI-8108 User ManualInstalling an OSNI PXI-8108 controllers include

© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8108 User ManualContentsAbout This ManualHow to Use the Documentation Set...

Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-26 ni.comRemoving an ExpressCardTo remove the ExpressCard module push in the module

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI PXI-8108 User Manual3I/O InformationFront Panel ConnectorsTable 3-1 lists various I/O interfaces and their c

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-2 ni.comFront PanelFigure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8108. Dimen

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualDVI-IFigure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I co

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-4 ni.com11 TMDS Data1/3 Shield12 Reserved13 Reserved14 +5 V Power15 Ground (for +5 V)16 Hot Plug De

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualCOM1Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 conn

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-6 ni.comEthernetFigure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-7 NI PXI-8108 User ManualParallel PortFigure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-8 ni.comTable 3-6. Parallel Port Connector SignalsPinDefault Configuration (LPT)Signal Name Signal

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-9 NI PXI-8108 User ManualUniversal Serial BusFigure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts f

ContentsNI PXI-8108 User Manual vi ni.comSecurity Menu ...

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-10 ni.comTriggerThe TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI tri

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-11 NI PXI-8108 User ManualGPIB (IEEE 488.2)Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-12 ni.comExpressCard/34 SlotThe NI PXI-8108 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on t

Chapter 3 I/O Information© National Instruments Corporation 3-13 NI PXI-8108 User ManualTable 3-10. ExpressCard Connector SignalsPin Signal Name Sign

Chapter 3 I/O InformationNI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-14 ni.comFront Panel FeaturesThe NI PXI-8108 controller has the following front-panel features:• A

© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI PXI-8108 User Manual4Common Configuration QuestionsThis chapter answers common configuration questions you m

Chapter 4 Common Configuration QuestionsNI PXI-8108 User Manual 4-2 ni.com• An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or CD-ROM• An

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions© National Instruments Corporation 4-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualWhat if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I s

Chapter 4 Common Configuration QuestionsNI PXI-8108 User Manual 4-4 ni.comHow do I install software from a CD?The compact size of the NI PXI-8108 does

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions© National Instruments Corporation 4-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualFigure 4-2. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI

Contents© National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI-8108 User ManualChapter 5TroubleshootingAppendix ASpecificationsAppendix BTechnical Support and

Chapter 4 Common Configuration QuestionsNI PXI-8108 User Manual 4-6 ni.comPXI ConfigurationHow do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel?For details

© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 NI PXI-8108 User Manual5TroubleshootingThis chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when

Chapter 5 TroubleshootingNI PXI-8108 User Manual 5-2 ni.comMy controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. T

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting© National Instruments Corporation 5-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualAs an alternative method, complete the following steps:1. Power

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI PXI-8108 User ManualASpecificationsThis appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifi

Appendix A SpecificationsNI PXI-8108 User Manual A-2 ni.comElectricalPhysicalBoard dimensions ...PXI 3U-size module8.1

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualOperating EnvironmentAmbient temperature1Base...

Appendix A SpecificationsNI PXI-8108 User Manual A-4 ni.comShock and VibrationOperational shock ...30 g peak, half-sin

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualNote For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this produc

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI PXI-8108 User ManualBTechnical Support and Professional ServicesVisit the following sections of the award-wi

© National Instruments Corporation ix NI PXI-8108 User ManualAbout This ManualThis manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configurin

Appendix B Technical Support and Professional ServicesNI PXI-8108 User Manual B-2 ni.com• Declaration of Conformity (DoC)—A DoC is our claim of compli

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI PXI-8108 User ManualGlossarySymbol Prefix Valuennano10–9μ micro 10–6m milli 10–3k kilo 103Mmega106Ggiga109Tt

GlossaryNI PXI-8108 User Manual G-2 ni.comBB Bytes.backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualDRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory)—Storage that the computer must refresh a

GlossaryNI PXI-8108 User Manual G-4 ni.comII/O Input/output—The techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and user

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualMB Megabytes of memory.MTBF Mean time between failure.MTTR Mean time to repair.N

GlossaryNI PXI-8108 User Manual G-6 ni.comRRAM Random Access Memory—the computer’s primary workspace.RAMDAC Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Con

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-7 NI PXI-8108 User ManualVV Volts.VGA Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI PXI-8108 User ManualIndexAAdvanced Setup menu, 2-6Bbasic PXI system configuration, 2-22BIOSchecking settings

IndexNI PXI-8108 User Manual I-2 ni.comdriver installation, 4-3general questions, 4-1PXI configuration, 4-6upgrade information, 4-4connectorsCOM1 conn

About This ManualNI PXI-8108 User Manual x ni.commonospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, secti

Index© National Instruments Corporation I-3 NI PXI-8108 User ManualGGigabit Ethernet, 1-4GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-11block, 1-4connectorlocation and pinout

IndexNI PXI-8108 User Manual I-4 ni.comNI PXI-8108benefits of PXI, 1-1BIOS setup, 2-5block diagram, 1-3connectors, 3-1COM1 connector and signals, 3-5D

Index© National Instruments Corporation I-5 NI PXI-8108 User ManualRRAMDDR2 SO-DIMMsfrom National Instruments (note), 2-23, 4-4upgrading, 2-23, 4-4rec

IndexNI PXI-8108 User Manual I-6 ni.comVvideo, 3-1driver installation, 4-3Video Configuration menu, 2-8Wwatchdog timer, 1-4Web resources, B-1WEEE info

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-8108 User Manual1IntroductionBenefits of PXIThe PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) industry standa