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- Page 1 PCI-7041 User Manual PCI-7041 User Manual October 2002 Edition Part Number 373360A-01...
- Page 2 Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on the documentation, send email to techpubs@ni.com. © 2002 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Page 3 Warranty The PCI-7041 is 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.
- Page 4 Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
- Page 5 Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Compliance to EU Directives Readers in the European Union (EU) must refer to the Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information* pertaining to the CE Marking compliance scheme.
- Page 6 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
RTSI ........................1-7 Serial Port ......................1-7 Switches......................1-8 Battery ......................1-9 National Instruments Software ..................1-9 Chapter 2 PCI-7041 Installation and Configuration PCI Installation ......................2-1 Accessory Board Installation................2-2 Board Configuration ......................2-3 Downloading Software to an Embedded System ..........2-3 Embedded DAQ Configuration...............2-5 Locking System Configuration................2-5 Installing CompactFlash Memory .................2-6... - Page 8 Contents Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index PCI-7041 User Manual viii ni.com...
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Page 9: Overview
Use LabVIEW RT and NI-DAQ to create embedded, real-time applications that run on the PCI-7041. Overview The PCI-7041/6040 RT Series board is a plug-in PCI board with an embedded processor and measurement functionality. The PCI-7041, LabVIEW Real-Time (RT), and measurement software, such as NI-DAQ, provide an easy-to-use system for real-time applications. -
Page 10: Hardware Description
Introduction Figure 1-1. PCI-7041 RT Series Board Hardware Description Processor Board The PCI-7041 processor board is the platform on which LabVIEW RT executes. Figure 1-2 shows the major components of this board, including the following: • A high-performance Pentium III microprocessor •... - Page 11 Host PCI bus running at a maximum of 33 MHz between the miniMITE A and the host system • IDE bus between the chipset and CompactFlash • ISA bus between the chipset and BIOS © National Instruments Corporation PCI-7041 User Manual...
- Page 12 440MX chipset IDE Bus Compact Flash Embedded PCI bus Daughterboard miniMITE B Watchdog Board Registers FPGA FPGA Shared Memory Shared Memory Shared Memory Controller SRAM Controller miniMITE A Host PCI bus Figure 1-2. PCI-7041 Processor Board Diagram PCI-7041 User Manual ni.com...
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Page 13: I/O Daughterboard
PCI-7041 to the network on which the host computer resides. This means that LabVIEW functions such as VI server and TCP/IP will work with the PCI-7041. The PCI-7041 can even act as a Web server to send data across the Internet. You also can access the shared memory directly using the shared memory VIs in LabVIEW. -
Page 14: Compactflash
The main memory on the PCI-7041 is a single 144-pin SO-DIMM that is socketed for easy upgrade. You can replace the SO-DIMM that ships with the PCI-7041 with up to 128 MB of 10 ns SDRAM. For information about adding RAM by replacing the SO-DIMM, refer to Appendix A, Specifications. -
Page 15: Leds
Serial Port The PCI-7041 has one serial port, available on the accessory board. It is a standard RS-232 serial port such as the one in your desktop computer. You can read and write to the port from within LabVIEW RT using NI-VISA. -
Page 16: Switches
If you connect the accessory board to the PCI-7041, you can use the POWER LED to know how long to push the button. Hold in the button until the POWER LED goes out, then release the button. -
Page 17: Battery
Redirect switch to the Off (right) position (refer to Figure 1-3) if you plan to use the serial port for any reason other than to see these messages. Setting this switch to On causes the PCI-7041 to boot more slowly than normal. -
Page 18: Pci-7041 Installation And Configuration
Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer. Insert the PCI-7041 into a 5 V or 3.3 V PCI slot. Gently rock the board to ease it into place. It might be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place. -
Page 19: Accessory Board Installation
PCI-7041. The accessory board does not actually need a PCI slot; it just needs the I/O window. Slide the cable into the cutout on the PCI-7041 to place the accessory board on the side opposite the connector on the PCI-7041. -
Page 20: Board Configuration
After you install the PCI-7041, double-click the Measurement & Automation icon on your desktop. MAX finds the PCI-7041 and any other NI devices you have in your system. The PCI-7041 appears in MAX as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Measurement & Automation Explorer Notice that MAX assigns separate system numbers to each PCI-7041 in your system. - Page 21 Chapter 2 PCI-7041 Installation and Configuration To view the software installed on the embedded system, select the Software tab. The first column of the Software tab displays a list of your local and embedded software. The second column lists any version available on your local host to install on the embedded system.
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Page 22: Embedded Daq Configuration
Chapter 2 PCI-7041 Installation and Configuration Embedded DAQ Configuration Use Embedded DAQ Configuration to configure the DAQ daughterboard in the embedded system. To launch Embedded DAQ Configuration, right-click the embedded system and choose NI-DAQ Configuration from the menu. DAQ-related configuration includes settings such as analog input polarity and range, analog input mode, and so on. -
Page 23: Installing Compactflash Memory
To install the CompactFlash memory, refer to Figure 2-3 and complete the following steps: Power off the computer. Insert the CompactFlash into the Compact Flash slot on the PCI-7041. Insert the screw through the rear of the PCI-7041. Assemble the standoff as shown and tighten the screw. - Page 24 Specifications This appendix lists the PCI-7041 specifications. Processor Processor ..........Intel Pentium III Processor clock speed ......700 MHz Processor bus speed ....... 100 MHz Memory ..........32 MB DRAM (expandable to 128 MB) user-programmable 10 ns, SDRAM, 3.3 V, 144-pin SO-DIMM Memory bus speed .........
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Page 25: Appendix A Specifications
Reset, No App, Safe Mode (Recover), Console Redirect Serial Port RS-232 Battery Tadiran TL-5186, sealed lithium, 3.6 V, 400 mAH, >5 year expected lifetime Power Requirement PCI-7041 with 6040E +5 VDC (±5%) MAX.........4.0 A Typical........3.5 A +12 VDC (±5%) ......80 mA –12 VDC (±5%) ......12 mA Note Excludes power consumed through V available at the 6040E I/O connector. - Page 26 Refer to the appropriate I/O device manual for more information about I/O daughterboard specifications. Adding RAM To add RAM to the PCI-7041, remove the unit from the computer. Remove the SO-DIMM currently in the socket and add the new SO-DIMM to the SO-DIMM socket. National Instruments recommends the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the PCI-7041 (SDRAM): 4 MB ×...
- Page 27 LED Indicators This appendix describes how to interpret the status of the PCI-7041 by reading the LEDs. Interface Status and Access LEDs POWER (PWR) When lit, the POWER LED indicates that the power is on and the PCI-7041 is out of reset.
- Page 28 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Online technical support resources include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For immediate answers and solutions, visit our extensive library of technical support resources available in English, Japanese, and Spanish at .
- Page 29 BIOS Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources. © National Instruments Corporation PCI-7041 User Manual...
- Page 30 DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory)—storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility electromagnetic interference Federal Communications Commission flash memory a type of EEPROM PCI-7041 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 31 TRUE or 1 condition, and 0 V indicates FALSE or 0 host the computer in which the PCI-7041 resides hertz—cycles per second input/output—the techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integrated Drive Electronics—hard disk and built-in controller...
- Page 32 MTTR mean time to repair 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 PCI-7041 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 33 Real Time Clock—an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day, and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations RTSI the National Instruments timing bus that connects DAQ devices directly, by means of connectors on top of the devices, for precise synchronization of functions ©...
- Page 34 VIs and LabVIEW applications programmatically. Can also be used to control VIs or LabVIEW applications remotely. Watts watchdog a programmable timer that triggers an alert if something causes the software to stop running PCI-7041 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 35 1-9 (caution), 2-1 communication to the host, 1-5 embedded DAQ, 2-5 CompactFlash, 1-6 contacting National Instruments, C-1 CPU temperature monitor, 1-6 conventions used in the manual, vi description, 1-2 CPU Temp LED, B-1 I/O daughterboard, 1-5...
- Page 36 National Instruments software, 1-9 serial port, 1-7 No App switch, 1-8 serial port specifications, A-2 shared memory, 1-5 shared memory specifications, A-1 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments online technical support, C-1 (note), A-3 overview of PCI-7041, 1-1 PCI-7041 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 37 Index software downloading to an embedded system, 2-3 technical support, C-1 National Instruments software, 1-9 telephone technical support, C-1 software drivers, C-1 training specifications, A-1 customer, C-1 adding RAM, A-3 troubleshooting resources, C-1 battery, A-2 bus interface, A-1 CompactFlash, A-2...