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  • Page 1 PXI-8221...
  • Page 2 NI PXI-8106 User Manual NI PXI-8106 User Manual December 2008 372096B-01...
  • Page 3 Thailand 662 278 6777, Turkey 90 212 279 3031, United Kingdom 44 (0) 1635 523545 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at and enter ni.com/info the info code feedback ©...
  • Page 4 Warranty The NI PXI-8106 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Description ......................1-2 Functional Overview ..................1-2 National Instruments Software ..................1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8106 ....................2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ........2-4 BIOS Setup ........................2-5 Entering BIOS Setup ..................2-5 Main Setup Menu ....................2-6 Advanced Setup Menu ..................2-6...
  • Page 6 Boot Options........................4-1 Cables and Connections ....................4-2 Software Driver Installation ..................4-3 Upgrade Information ..................... 4-4 PXI Configuration ......................4-6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    National Instruments NI PXI-8106 embedded controller kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8106 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI PXI-8106 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specification, Revision 2.0 • Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Specification, Revision 1.0 • IEEE Std 488.1-2003, IEEE Standard for Higher Performance Protocol for the Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation NI PXI-8106 User Manual viii ni.com...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple-board synchronization, a star trigger bus for very precise timing, and local buses for side-band communication between adjacent peripherals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Ni Pxi-8106

    Combining an NI PXI-8106 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the NI PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package. Note The NI PXI-8106 controller will not function in the NI PXI-1020 or NI PXI-1025 chassis. ™ Caution...
  • Page 11 Introduction NI PXI-8106 Functional Description The NI PXI-8106 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8106. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.

  • Page 12: National Instruments Software

    Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXI-8106 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: ® ™ • Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Core 2 processor T7400.
  • Page 13 RTSI or PXI synchronization, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory. For more information visit ni.com/daq National Instruments’ Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product’s specialization. Express VIs provide customized, interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required.
  • Page 14 NI-Sync. For more information visit ni.com/pxi NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB, Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers.

  • Page 15: Installation And Configuration

    Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8106. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)
  • Page 16 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXI-8106 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8106.
  • Page 17 Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI-8106 should be even with the front panel of the chassis. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI-8106 to the chassis.

  • Page 18: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8106 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slots. 1 PXI-1042 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8106 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2.

  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8106 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8106 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

  • Page 20: Main Setup Menu

    <Enter> on an item. • System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI-8106 controller. Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification.
  • Page 21 Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXI-8106 controller. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.
  • Page 22 Analog for an analog monitor, so certain advanced features of your analog monitor may only be enabled when routing DDC to Analog. The default setting is DVI. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 23 BIOS for PCI-PCI bridges that may be hot-plugged in the ExpressCard slot. This setting is only applicable if ExpressCard Hot-Plug Resources is set to Enabled. The default value for this setting is 32 megabytes of pre-fetchable memory. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Pxi Setup Menu

    The first three settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW2. Refer Drivers and Software section for more information. To use the settings from the switches, select Use Hardware Switch for each option. NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-10 ni.com...

  • Page 25: Security Menu

    This setting does not prevent boot sector modification by 32-bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly. The default is No. © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Boot Setup Menu

    This may produce undesirable behavior, and in heavily customized cases, may cause the controller to malfunction or fail to boot. NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-12 ni.com...

  • Page 27: System Cmos

    System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. System CMOS The NI PXI-8106 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS configuration information. Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Power off the chassis.

  • Page 28: Labview Rt Installation

    The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real-Time. In this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller, verify or change IP settings, and install LabVIEW Real-Time software. NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-14 ni.com...
  • Page 29 Click Yes to automatically reboot the RT target. You may also reboot the controller by right-clicking on the target name under Remote Systems and selecting Reboot. © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI PXI-8106 User Manual...
  • Page 30 LabVIEW Real-Time. Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more information about setting up your RT target. NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-16 ni.com...

  • Page 31: Labview Rt Configuration Switches

    Note You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place. The NI PXI-8106 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches: • Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT.

  • Page 32: Drivers And Software

    The directory structure under the directory is logically organized into images several levels. In the directory, you will find a directory, an images manuals directory, and a directory. drivers NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-18 ni.com...

  • Page 33: Pxi Features

    PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXI-8106 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line. A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line, resulting in the trigger being double-driven and possibly damaging the hardware.

  • Page 34: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    If the PXI system controller has not yet been configured, it is labeled PXI System (Unidentified). Right-click this entry to display the pop-up menu, then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu. NI PXI-8106 User Manual 2-20 ni.com...

  • Page 35: Upgrading Ram

    Set up my system for the first time on the main window, and open the LabVIEW Real-Time Configuration Tutorial. Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8106 by upgrading the SO-DIMM. To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8106 from the PXI chassis. To optimize both memory capacity and system performance, use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots.

  • Page 36: Hard Drive Recovery

    Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8106. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR2 SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 37: Installing An Os

    OS. When doing so, consider the following guidelines. Installing from a CD-ROM The NI PXI-8106 supports the installation of Windows XP from a USB CD-ROM. However, many other operating systems do not support installation from a USB CD-ROM. For example, Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the CD-ROM device.

  • Page 38: Expresscard

    ExpressCard modules. Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXI-8106 is running. The NI PXI-8106 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot.

  • Page 39: I/O Information

    I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various I/O interfaces and their corresponding NI PXI-8106 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1. NI PXI-8106 I/O Overview I/O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI-I Intel Extreme Graphics (24-pin DSUB)

  • Page 40: Front Panel

    NI PXI-8106. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 4.393 [111.58] 3.840 [97.53] 3.551 [90.19] 3.371 [85.62] 3.165 [80.38] 2.490 [63.24] 2.063 [52.4] 1.550 [39.37] 1.546 [39.26] 1.069 [27.15] .000 [0] Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8106 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 41: Dvi-I

    I/O Information DVI-I Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I connector on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-2 lists and describes the DVI-I connector signals. Figure 3-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals Signal Name TMDS Data2–...
  • Page 42 Ground (for +5 V) Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data0– TMDSData0+ TMDS Data0/5 Shield Reserved Reserved TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock– Analog Red Analog Green Analog Blue Analog Horizontal Sync Analog GND Return: (analog R, G, B) NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 43: Com1

    I/O Information COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. COM1 Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals...

  • Page 44: Ethernet

    I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. Ethernet Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals...

  • Page 45: Parallel Port

    1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. Parallel Port Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01.
  • Page 46 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 INIT# Initialize Printer STROBE# Strobe SLCTIN# Select Input AUTOFD# Auto Line Feed +5 V 19–35 Ground Not Connected NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 47: Universal Serial Bus

    I/O Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals. Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7. USB Connector Signals...

  • Page 48: Trigger

    The TRIG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-7 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. Figure 3-7. TRIG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.

  • Page 49: Gpib (Ieee 488.2)

    I/O Information GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI-8106. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector, part number 183285-0R2. GPIB Figure 3-8.

  • Page 50: Expresscard/34 Slot

    18–25 Logic Ground ExpressCard/34 Slot The NI PXI-8106 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage, Ethernet, and a variety of other I/O. Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXI-8106.
  • Page 51 REFCLK– Reference Clock – REFCLK+ Reference Clock + Ground PERn PE Data Receive – PERp PE Data Receive + Ground PETn PE Data Transmit – PETp PE Data Transmit + Ground © National Instruments Corporation 3-13 NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Front Panel Features

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI-8106 controller has the following front-panel features: • A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the controller) • Two front panel LEDs that show PC status –...

  • Page 53: Common Configuration Questions

    How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive, time/date, and so on? You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the NI PXI-8106 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: Cables And Connections

    There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot. The NI PXI-8106 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment.

  • Page 55: Software Driver Installation

    How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXI-8106? The NI PXI-8106 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port devices use a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector, you need to use a type C-to-type-A LPT adapter.

  • Page 56: Upgrade Information

    GPIB driver in the Device Manager. If you need more assistance, refer ni.com/support/install How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXI-8106 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive. You have the following options: •...
  • Page 57 Common Configuration Questions Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mechanical shock and vibration testing, and has verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8106. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments.

  • Page 58: Pxi Configuration

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions My NI PXI-8106 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXI-8106 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8106 embedded computer. What if the NI PXI-8106 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.
  • Page 60 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. Check the battery utility. Press <F9> to load BIOS defaults. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt. Select Save and Exit Setup. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 61 Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the controller will not boot. 1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8106 embedded computer. Features NI PXI-8106 Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7400 (Dual Core 2.16 GHz/667 MHz FSB) On-die L2 cache 4096 KB Dual-Channel DDR2 RAM 512 MB Standard...
  • Page 63 Slot requirements ........One system slot plus three controller expansion slots Compatibility ..........Fully compatible with PXI specification Weight ............0.94 Kg (2.1 lb) typical Environment Maximum altitude........2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Pollution Degree ........2 Indoor use only. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 64 Relative humidity range ......10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Caution Clean the NI PXI-8106 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering-on the controller again. Storage Environment NI PXI-8106 Ambient temperature range ....
  • Page 65 EN 61326 (IEC 61326): Class A emissions; Basic immunity • EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions • AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions • FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions • ICES-001: Class A emissions NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 66 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Customers At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit ni.com/environment/weee.htm RoHS...
  • Page 67 This device contains a long-life coin cell battery. If you need to replace it, use the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative. After replacement, recycle the old battery. For additional information, visit ni.com/environment NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 68 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award-winning National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Technical support at includes the ni.com/support following resources: – Self-Help Technical Resources—For answers and solutions,...
  • Page 69 You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of to access the branch ni.com/niglobal office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 70 Glossary Symbol Prefix Value nano –9 µ micro – 6 –3 milli kilo mega giga tera Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. Percent. Amperes. Alternating Current. ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Direct Current. DDR2 Double Data Rate, 2 generation. DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module. Direct Memory Access—A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 72 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 NI PXI-8106 User Manual...
  • Page 73 Light-emitting diode. Meters. master 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. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 74 Mean time to repair. NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems. 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.
  • Page 75 Static RAM—A memory chip that requires power to hold its content. It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip, but it does take up more space and uses more power. Universal Serial Bus. NI PXI-8106 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 76 Glossary Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...
  • Page 77 3-9 CMOS conventions used in the manual, ix clearing contents (figure), 2-14, 5-3 setting back to default, 5-2 COM1 connector connector locations and pinout (figure), 3-5 connector signals (table), 3-5 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...
  • Page 78 3-1 NI resources, B-1 dimensions, 3-2 related documentation, x features, 3-14 DRIVE LED, 3-14 functional overview of NI PXI-8106, 1-2 drivers, 2-18 installation GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 4-4 video, 4-3 GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-11 NI resources, B-1...
  • Page 79 PS/2 mouse and keyboard into controller, 4-2 injector/ejector handle position (caution), 2-2 multichassis configuration in MAX (figure), 2-20 NI PXI-8106 installed in a PXI chassis (figure), 2-4 procedure, 2-1 removing NI PXI-8106 from PXI National Instruments chassis, 2-4...
  • Page 80 Index PXI-8220/PXI-8221, using NI PXI-8106 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 with, 4-6 PXI trigger connectivity, 2-19 pxisys.ini file, 2-19 removing from a PXI chassis, 2-4 software, 1-4 specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 5-1 DDR2 SO-DIMMs from National upgrading RAM, 2-21, 4-4 Instruments (note), 2-22, 4-5...
  • Page 81 (table), 3-10 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 troubleshooting using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3 CMOS reset, 5-2 controller does not boot, 5-1 damaged module, 5-2 NI resources, B-1 video display, 5-2 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8106 User Manual...

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