Introduction; What You Need To Get Started; Hardware Description - National Instruments PXI-8150 Series Getting Started

Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

Hardware Description

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This chapter describes the PXI-8150 Series of embedded PXI
computers, lists what you need to get started, lists optional software,
and gives an overview of the directory structure on your hard drive.
PXI-8150 Series embedded controller
PXI bus mainframe
Keyboard (and included adapter cable)
Serial or PS/2 mouse
Monitor with VGA or better resolution
The PXI-8150 Series are 3U-size embedded PXI computers based on
the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus and Industry-Standard
Architecture (ISA). These embedded computers are high-performance,
easy-to-use platforms that take advantage of the PXI high-performance
backplane capabilities to control PXI systems. These embedded
computers.
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 driver software.
For in-depth details on the PXI-8150 hardware, consult the PXI-8150
Series User Manual.
1-1 Getting Started with Your PXI-8150 Series
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