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  • Page 1 PXI-8221...
  • Page 2 NI PXI-8104 User Manual NI PXI-8104 User Manual March 2009 372411C-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-8104 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-8104 ....................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-8104 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    National Instruments NI PXI-8104 embedded controller kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8104 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI PXI-8104 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1, PXI Systems Alliance • Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification, Revision 6.0, Compaq Computer et al. • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specification, Revision 2.0 • Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Specification, Revision 1.0 NI PXI-8104 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 communication between adjacent peripherals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Ni Pxi-8104

    NI PXI-8104 embedded computer. NI PXI-8104 Functional Description The NI PXI-8104 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8104. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.
  • Page 11 Super I/O Watchdog Timer COM 1 Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8104 Block Diagram The NI PXI-8104 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 Celeron M 440 processor.

  • Page 12: National Instruments Software

    The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI-8104 to the PXI/CompactPCI backplane. • The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXI-8104. The NI PXI-8104 has one serial port, and an ECP/EPP parallel port. • The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit, or 1,000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces.
  • 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-8104. 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-8104 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-8104.
  • Page 17 Installation and Configuration Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI-8104 to the chassis. Check the installation. 10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector.

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

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8104 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-8104 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2.

  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8104 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8104 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-8104 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-8104 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: Pxi Setup Menu

    PIC for interrupt routing. The default setting is Enabled. • PIRQx Routing—This setting selects the routing option for PXI/PCI devices connected to PIRQx. This settings affects OSes that do not use APIC routing. The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10. NI PXI-8104 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 23: Labview Rt Options Setup Menu

    Auto. Set to Disable to disable video and reduce jitter with LabVIEW RT. Note that the video display is disabled only when the boot switch is also set to On to boot LabVIEW RT. The default setting is Auto. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Security Menu

    PCI SCSI—A SCSI drive (hard disk drive or CD-ROM) connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis. • PCI LAN—A PXE Network boot device, if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu. NI PXI-8104 User Manual 2-10 ni.com...

  • Page 25: Exiting Bios Setup

    System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. System CMOS The NI PXI-8104 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 26: 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-8104 User Manual 2-12 ni.com...
  • Page 27 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 2-13 NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 28 After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real-Time. NI PXI-8104 User Manual 2-14 ni.com...

  • Page 29: Labview Rt Configuration Switches

    Note You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place. The NI PXI-8104 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches: • Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT.

  • Page 30: Drivers And Software

    National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to and list the contents of that directory. You will see c:\images\manuals several files, one corresponding to each device.

  • Page 31: Pxi Features

    PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXI-8104 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 32: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    Identify As submenu. Click the PXI System controller. The chassis (or multiple chassis, in a multichassis configuration) is listed below it. Identify each chassis by right-clicking its entry, then selecting the appropriate chassis model NI PXI-8104 User Manual 2-18 ni.com...

  • Page 33: Upgrading Ram

    PXI specification at www.pxisa.org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8104 by upgrading the SO-DIMM. To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8104 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 34: Hard Drive Recovery

    Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8104. 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 35: Installing An Os

    OS. When doing so, consider the following guidelines. Installing from a CD-ROM The NI PXI-8104 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 36: Front Panel Connectors

    I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various I/O interfaces and their corresponding NI PXI-8104 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1. NI PXI-8104 I/O Overview I/O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI-I Intel Extreme Graphics controller (24-pin DSUB)

  • Page 37: Front Panel

    Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8104. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 4.393 [111.58] 3.840 [97.53] 3.551 [90.19] 3.165 [80.38] 2.490 [63.24] 2.063 [52.4] 1.546 [39.26] 1.069 [27.15] .000 [0] Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8104 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions NI PXI-8104 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 38: Dvi-I

    I/O Information DVI-I Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I connector on the NI PXI-8104. 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 39 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 40: Com1

    I/O Information COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8104. 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 41: Ethernet

    I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8104. 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 42: 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-8104. 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 43 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 44: 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-8104. 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 45: Trigger

    Windows. Contact National Instruments for more information. Figure 3-7 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8104. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. Figure 3-7. TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.

  • Page 46: Front Panel Features

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI-8104 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 47: 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-8104 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup...

  • Page 48: 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-8104 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment.

  • Page 49: Software Driver Installation

    Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni.com/support How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXI-8104 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive. You have the following options: • USB CD-ROM—You can install from a USB CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.

  • Page 50: Upgrade Information

    Common Configuration Questions Upgrade Information How do I upgrade system memory? You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8104 by upgrading the DDR2 SO-DIMM. To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8104 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 51 . For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 downloads ni.com My NI PXI-8104 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXI-8104 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives.

  • Page 52: Pxi Configuration

    Why doesn’t the NI PXI-8104 work with the PXI-8220 or PXI-8221? A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220/8221 and the NI PXI-8104 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8104 controller. For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 2G3ED80Z at ni.com/support...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8104 embedded computer. What if the NI PXI-8104 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.
  • Page 54 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 55 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-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8104 embedded computer. NI PXI-8104 ® ® Intel Celeron M 440 (1.86 GHz single-core processor) On-die L2 cache 1024 KB Dual-Channel DDR2 RAM 1 512 MB (533 MHz) Module Standard,...
  • Page 57 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 58 Relative humidity range ......10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Caution Clean the NI PXI-8104 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-8104 Ambient temperature range ....
  • Page 59 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 60 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 National Instruments...
  • Page 61 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 62 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 63 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 64 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-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 65 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 66 Federal Communications Commission. 1. Grams. 2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s 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-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 67 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 68 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 69 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-8104 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 70 Glossary Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 71 3-10 ICH7M, 1-4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector CMOS and signals, 3-9 clearing contents (figure), 2-12, 5-3 conventions used in the manual, vii setting back to default, 5-2 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 72 (figure), 3-3 installation overview (table), 3-1 See also configuration injector/ejector handle position (caution), 2-2 NI PXI-8104 installed in a PXI chassis electrical specifications, A-2 (figure), 2-4 electromagnetic compatibility, A-4 procedure, 2-1 environmental management, removing NI PXI-8104 from PXI...
  • Page 73 LEDs, 4-1 LEDs, front panel LEDs, 3-11, 4-1 system reset pushbutton, 3-11 Linux support, 1-6 functional overview, 1-2 LPT cable, connecting to NI PXI-8104, 4-3 hard drive recovery, 2-20 installing DDR SO-DIMMs (figure), 2-20, 4-5 installing in a PXI chassis, 2-1...
  • Page 74 Setup menu, 2-8 disposal, A-6 Per-Slot Device Settings, 2-9 WEEE information, A-5 trigger connectivity, 2-17 online product certification, A-5 PXI-8220/PXI-8221, using NI PXI-8104 operating environment, A-2, A-3 with, 4-6 physical, A-2 pxisys.ini file, 2-17 safety, A-4 shock and vibration, A-4...
  • Page 75 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3 Universal Serial Bus (USB), 3-1, 3-9 connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-9 connector signals (table), 3-9 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

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