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PXI-8150 Series User Manual
October 1997 Edition
Part Number 321729A-01
© Copyright 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 ™ -8150 Series User Manual PXI-8150 Series User Manual October 1997 Edition Part Number 321729A-01 © Copyright 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Korea 02 596 7456, Mexico 5 520 2635, Netherlands 0348 433466, Norway 32 84 84 00, Singapore 2265886, Spain 91 640 0085, Sweden 08 730 49 70, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 377 1200, United Kingdom 01635 523545 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin, TX 78730-5039 Tel: (512) 794-0100...
  • Page 3 Important Information Warranty The PXI-8150 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. This warranty includes parts and labor.
  • Page 4 This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction. National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user. The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the...
  • Page 5 National Instruments Software ..................1-7 Chapter 2 Functional Overview PXI-8150 Functional Description ................. 2-1 Chapter 3 PXI-8150 Series Configuration and Installation Default Settings......................3-1 Configuring the PXI-8150 Series ................. 3-3 Installed System RAM ................... 3-3 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Configuring the PC....................... 3-3 System CMOS....................3-4 Ethernet Power-on Defaults ................3-4 Serial IRQ ...................... 3-5 Installing the PXI-8150 Series..................3-5 How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe........3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS Entering BIOS Setup ....................4-1 Default BIOS Setup Settings ..................
  • Page 7 Figure 1-2. PXI-8156 Embedded Computer............. 1-2 Figure 2-1. PXI-8150 Series Block Diagram ............2-2 Figure 3-1. PXI-8150 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram ......3-2 Figure 3-2. PXI-8150 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram......3-3 Figure 3-3. System CMOS ..................3-4 Figure 3-4.
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Table D-7. USB Connector Signals................. D-13 Table D-8. P2 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot ......D-15 Table D-9. P1 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot ......D-16 PXI-8150 Series User Manual viii © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 9 • Appendix C, LED Indicators, describes how to interpret the status of the PXI-8150 Series computer by reading the LEDs on the front panel. • Appendix D, Front Panel and Connectors, describes the front panel and connectors on the PXI-8150 Series embedded computer.
  • Page 10 PXI-8150 Series embedded computer. • Appendix F, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals. • The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
  • Page 11 PXI-8150 Series The terms PXI-8150 Series and PXI-8150 refer to a series of 3U PXI controllers. Currently, this series consists of the PXI-8155 and PXI-8156, with various processors and in different speeds. How to Use This Documentation Set...
  • Page 12 Revision 6.0, Compaq Computer et al. Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have problems with them.

  • Page 13: Figure 1-1. Pxi-8155 Embedded Computer

    Overview The PXI-8150 Series consists of the PXI-8155 and the PXI-8156 PXI system controllers, as shown in the following illustrations. Refer to Appendix D, Front Panel and Connectors, to determine the purpose for each connector on the module.

  • Page 14: Figure 1-2. Pxi-8156 Embedded Computer

    PXI-8156 Series has Ethernet capability plus an IEEE 488.2 interface that is compatible with the NI-488.2 architecture. The PXI-8150 Series is a custom computer that you install directly in the system controller slot of your PXI mainframe. An embedded...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Introduction All models in the PXI-8150 Series are compatible with PC-compatible software tools, the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application software, and the NI-VISA, NI-488.2M, and NI-DAQ software. Hardware Description Benefits of PXI The PXI-8150 Series PXI/CompactPCI embedded computers are high-performance CompactPCI-compatible system controllers that are compatible with the PXI bus specification.
  • Page 16 PXI boards. In addition, the PXI-8150 supports masters in all seven available PXI slots. The PXI-8150 Series design includes many standard PC peripherals, which means you can install your custom-designed peripheral devices in all PXI slots. It also has two user-accessible SO-DIMM sockets so it is easy to upgrade memory.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Introduction System Slot Functionality You can use the PXI-8150 Series computers to achieve full PXI system slot control of your PXI system. In the system slot, the PXI-8150 provides master/slave capabilities to all slots in the PXI system.

  • Page 18: Table 1-1. Pxi-8150 Series Peripherals Overview

    Also refer to the files for the most readme up-to-date information. Table 1-1 lists the various peripherals and describes the external connector, its bus interface, and its function. Table 1-1. PXI-8150 Series Peripherals Overview External Peripheral Connector or PCI Function...
  • Page 19 Single-shielded 2 m GPIB cable National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits that you can use with the PXI-8150 Series. The software is already installed on your hard drive. The NI-488.2M software kit gives you access to the industry-standard NI-488.2M software for controlling external GPIB instruments through...
  • Page 20 The PXI-8150 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor. It includes many high-performance peripherals that normally require add-in cards on desktop PCs. Figure 2-1 is a functional block diagram of the PXI-8150 Series. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown. © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 21: Figure 2-1. Pxi-8150 Series Block Diagram

    Connector Controller Internal COM 2 2.5 in. HD Figure 2-1. PXI-8150 Series Block Diagram The PXI-8150 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O (daughterboard) module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: •...
  • Page 22 ISA-based GPIB controller. • The PC Peripherals blocks represent the other peripherals supplied by the PXI-8150 Series. The PXI-8155 has one serial port, an ECP/EPP parallel port, and a 1.44 MB, 3.5 in. floppy drive. The PXI-8156 adds a second serial port.

  • Page 23: Table 3-1. Pxi-8150 Series Hardware Default Settings

    Installation This chapter contains the instructions for configuring and installing the PXI-8150 Series embedded computer. Unless otherwise noted, these instructions apply to all models in the PXI-8150 Series, which currently consists of the PXI-8155 and the PXI-8156. Caution: Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PXI-8150 module.

  • Page 24: Figure 3-1. Pxi-8150 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram

    PXI-8150 Series Configuration and Installation Figures 3-1 and 3-2 show the location and factory-default settings of the configuration switches and jumpers on the PXI-8150 Series. Figure 3-1 shows the I/O board. The only user-configurable jumper on this board is W1, which controls the Ethernet EEPROM operation on the PXI-8156.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Pc

    This section describes how to configure the installed system RAM on the PXI-8150. Installed System RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the PXI-8150 Series by installing DRAM SO-DIMMs. Refer to Appendix A, Specifications, for more information on SO-DIMMs.

  • Page 26: System Cmos

    Chapter 3 PXI-8150 Series Configuration and Installation System CMOS The PXI-8150 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS defaults and configuration information. To clear the CMOS contents, short the pins of W1 as shown in Figure 3-3b. Plug the unit back into the mainframe and apply power momentarily.

  • Page 27: Serial Irq

    PXI-8150 Series Configuration and Installation Serial IRQ You can use jumper settings on the PXI-8150 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 28 12. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe. Figure 3-7 shows a PXI-8156 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1000 mainframe. You can place PXI devices in any other slot. PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 29: How To Remove The Unit From The Pxi Mainframe

    Chapter 3 PXI-8150 Series Configuration and Installation 1 Injector/Ejector Handle 3 PXI-8156 System Controller 5 Injector/Ejector Rail 2 PXI Board 4 PXI-1000 Chassis Figure 3-7. PXI-8156 Installed in a PXI Mainframe How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe The PXI-8150 is designed for easy handling.

  • Page 30: Bios

    Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings or Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings. Select the Optimal settings if you want to get maximum performance from the PXI-8150 Series. Fail Safe settings are more conservative settings. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 31: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the PXI-8150 Series embedded computer, and describes how to add RAM to your PXI-8150. Electrical PXI-8155 166 MHz MMX Processor Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 3.8 A 6.5 A...
  • Page 32 0.01 A 0.1 A PXI-8156 233 MHz MMX Processor Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 4.5 A 8.5 A 1.85 A 4.0 A 0.05 A 0.5 A –12 0.01 A 0.1 A PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 33 8.1 by 13 by 21.6 cm (3.2 by 5.1 by 8.5 in.) Slot Requirements One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility Fully compatible with PXI specification MTBF Contact National Instruments Weight 1.1 Kg (2.4 lb) typical (16 MB DRAM installed) © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 34 8 MB × 64 SO-DIMMs—60 ns 64 MB: Note: National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the PXI-8150 Series. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 35: Table B-1. Pxi-8150 Series Isa Interrupt Resource Allocations

    System Resources This appendix describes the system resources available on the PXI-8150 Series embedded computer and where they are allocated. Because PCI is a relatively new addition to PCs, this appendix describes how PCI interrupts fit into a PC architecture before listing the devices that use them.

  • Page 36: Table B-2. Pxi-8150 Series Dma Channel Resource Allocations

    Appendix B PXI-8150 Series System Resources Table B-1. PXI-8150 Series ISA Interrupt Resource Allocations (Continued) ISA Interrupt PCI Interrupt Device None Floppy Drive None LPT1 None None Ethernet Plug and Play PXI Modules None GPIB None Mouse None FPERR None None Table B-2.

  • Page 37: Table B-3. Pxi-8150 Series I/O Address Map

    Appendix B PXI-8150 Series System Resources Table B-3. PXI-8150 Series I/O Address Map I/O Address Device 000-00F 8237 DMA #1 020-021 8259 PIC #1 022-024 SYSCFG 040-043 8253 Timer 060-066 8742 Controller 070-077 CMOS RAM and NMI Mask Register 078-07B...
  • Page 38 Appendix B PXI-8150 Series System Resources Table B-3. PXI-8150 Series I/O Address Map (Continued) I/O Address Device 3BC-3BF LPT* 3E8-3EF COM* 3F0-3F7 Floppy 3F8-3FF COM* Scatter/Gather Int Status Register DMA1 Extended Mode Registers 410-41F Scatter/Gather Status 420-43F Scatter/Gather Descriptor Table Pointer...
  • Page 39 The Ethernet LEDs (TX/RX and LINK) indicate the status of the Ethernet interface on the PXI-8156. TX/RX LED The TX/RX LED indicates when the Ethernet interface is receiving or transmitting a packet. LINK LED The LINK LED indicates periodic link test passed. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 40 Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters, with millimeter dimensions in square brackets. The front panel thickness for all models in the PXI-8150 Series is 2.49 mm (0.098 in.). © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 41: Figure D-1. Pxi-8155 Front Panel Layout And Dimensions

    Appendix D Front Panel and Connectors 3.768 [95.71] 3.667 [93.14] 3.169 [80.49] 2.618 [66.50] 2.411 [61.24] 2.170 [55.12] 1.655 [27.06] Figure D-1. PXI-8155 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 42: Figure D-2. Pxi-8156 Front Panel Layout And Dimensions

    Appendix D Front Panel and Connectors 3.768 [95.71] 3.667 [93.14] 3.169 [80.49] 2.618 [66.50] 2.411 [61.24] 2.170 [55.12] 1.715 [43.56] 1.655 [27.06] .936 [23.77] Figure D-2. PXI-8156 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 43: Figure D-3. Keyboard And Mouse Connectors Location And Pinout

    Keyboard and Mouse Figure D-3 shows the location and pinouts for the keyboard and mouse connectors on the PXI-8150 Series. Table D-1 lists and describes the keyboard and mouse connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 212437-4 (housing), 212435-7 (ferrule), and 66735-4 (pin contact).

  • Page 44: Figure D-4. Vga Connector Location And Pinout

    Appendix D Front Panel and Connectors Figure D-4 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the PXI-8150 Series. Table D-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 748333-2 (pin contact).
  • Page 45 Appendix D Front Panel and Connectors Table D-2. VGA Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description +5 VDC +5 VDC Ground Not Connected Serial Data HSync Horizontal Sync VSync Vertical Sync Serial Clock PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 46: Figure D-5. Ethernet Connector Location And Pinout

    AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Ethernet Figure D-5. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table D-3. Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Description Differential Transmit Differential Transmit Differential Receive Differential Receive © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...

  • Page 47: Figure D-6. Com1 And Com2 Connectors Location And Pinout

    Table D-4. COM1 and COM2 Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description DCD* Data Carrier Detect RXD* Receive Data TXD* Transmit Data DTR* Data Terminal Ready Ground DSR* Data Set Ready RTS* Ready to Send PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 48: Figure D-7. Parallel Port Connector Location And Pinout

    PXI-8155 b. PXI-8156 Figure D-7. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table D-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description BUSY* Device Busy SLCTIN* Select Input ACK* Acknowledge FAULT* Fault © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 49 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 INIT* Initialize Printer STROBE* Strobe SLCT Select AUTOFD Auto Line Feed +5 V 19-35 Ground Not Connected PXI-8150 Series User Manual D-10 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 50: Figure D-8. Gpib Connector Location And Pinout

    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 SRQ* Service Request © National Instruments Corporation D-11 PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 51 Signal Name Signal Description 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 PXI-8150 Series User Manual D-12 © National Instruments Corporation...

  • Page 52: Figure D-9. Usb Connector Location And Pinout

    PXI-8155 b. PXI-8156 Figure D-9. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table D-7. USB Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Cable Power (+5 V) -Data USB Data- +Data USB Data+ Ground © National Instruments Corporation D-13 PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 53 PXI Connectors Figure D-10 shows the location and pinouts for the PXI connector on the PXI-8150 Series. Table D-8 shows the P2 connector pinouts for the PXI connector as it applies to the system controller slot (Slot 1). Table D-9 shows the P1 connector pinouts.
  • Page 54 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 boldface. © National Instruments Corporation D-15 PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 55 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-8150 Series User Manual D-16 © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 56 Common Questions This appendix answers common questions you may have when using the PXI-8150 Series embedded computer. What do the LEDs on the front of the PXI-8150 mean? Refer to Appendix C, LED Indicators, for a description of the front panel LEDs.
  • Page 57 (adapter space) is free for use by PXI bus boards or expanded memory manager software programs? See Appendix B, PXI-8150 Series System Resources, for information on the available port I/O register space, upper memory area, interrupts, and DMA channels.
  • Page 58 1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS. 2. Select Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings. 3. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt. 4. Select Save Settings and Exit. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 59 Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24-hour support with a collection of files and documents to answer most common customer questions. From these sites, you can also download the latest instrument drivers, updates, and example programs. For recorded instructions on how to use the bulletin board and FTP services and for BBS automated information, call (512) 795-6990.
  • Page 60 Telephone and Fax Support National Instruments has branch offices all over the world. Use the list below to find the technical support number for your country. If there is no National Instruments office in your country, contact the source from which you purchased your software to obtain support.
  • Page 61 National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently. If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem, include the configuration forms from their user manuals. Include additional pages if necessary.
  • Page 62 Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently.
  • Page 63 Other Products Operating System Version __________________________________________________________ Operating System Mode ___________________________________________________________ Programming Language ____________________________________________________________ Programming Language Version _____________________________________________________ PXI Mainframe Manufacturer and Model ______________________________________________ List Other Boards in PXI Mainframe PXI Slot Manufacturer, Description, and Function...
  • Page 64 Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Title: ™ -8150 Series User Manual Edition Date: October 1997 Part Number: 321729A-01 Please comment on the completeness, clarity, and organization of the manual.
  • Page 65 Glossary Prefix Meanings Value –9 nano- –6 µ- micro- –3 milli- –2 centi- kilo- mega- giga- Symbols ° degrees Ω ohms percent amperes Alternating Current ASIC application-specific integrated circuit © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 66 Direct Memory Access; a method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory); storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 67 2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488) A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. hertz; cycles per second © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 68 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. PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 69 NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard; an interface-independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial instruments Non-maskable interrupt; high-priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by another interrupt.
  • Page 70 This slot is located at Slot 2 in a PXI mainframe and has a dedicated trigger line between each peripheral slot. This slot would be used for a module with ST functionality that can provide individual triggers to all other peripherals. Universal Serial Bus PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 71 Glossary Volts Video Graphics Array; the minimum video display standard for all PCs Watts © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 72 3-1 to 3-3 how to use documentation set, xi electrostatic discharge damage organization of manual, ix-x (caution), 3-1 related documentation, xii Ethernet power-on defaults, 3-4 DRIVE LED, 1-5, C-1 installed system RAM, 3-3 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-8150 Series User Manual...
  • Page 73 3-2 NI-488.2M software, 1-7 serial IRQ settings (figure), 3-5 TNT4882C custom ASIC, 1-5 GPIB (IEEE-488.2) connector location and pinout (figure), D-11 overview (table), 1-6 signals (table), D-11 to D-12 PXI-8150 Series User Manual © National Instruments Corporation...
  • Page 74 E-2 signals (table), D-9 to D-10 location and pinout (figure), D-4 PCI bus overview (table), 1-6 basis of PXI-8150 Series, 1-2 signals (table), D-4 interrupts, B-1 standard for desktop computer designs, 1-3 peripherals. See also connectors.
  • Page 75 (table), 1-6 serial IRQ settings, 3-5 signals (table), D-13 serial ports. See COM1 and COM2 connectors. software from National Instruments, 1-7 specifications, A-1 to A-4 VGA connector adding RAM, A-4 location and pinout (figure), D-5 electrical, A-1 to A-2...

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