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National Instruments NI PXI-8104 User Manual

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December 2007
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  • Page 1 NI PXI-8104 User Manual NI PXI-8104 User Manual December 2007 372411A-01...
  • Page 2 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 3: Important Information

    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 4 These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...

  • 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 ...2-4 Entering BIOS Setup ...2-4 Main Setup Menu ...2-5 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

    • • • • • NI PXI-8104 User Manual PICMG 2.0 R3.0 CompactPCI Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group IEEE Standard P1284.1-1997 (C/MM) Standard for Information Technology for Transport Independent Printer/System Interface PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3, PCI Special Interest Group PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.2, PXI Systems Alliance...

  • 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 Flash ROM 4 Hi-Speed Connectors ATA 100 IDE Interface SATA 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: • • © National Instruments Corporation...

  • 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-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

    NI PXI-8104 module. © National Instruments Corporation 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.) Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the chassis.
  • Page 16 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. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.
  • Page 17 14. Power on the chassis. 15. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer 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.

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

    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 19: Main Setup Menu

    SATA Port—This item displays the SATA devices detected in the system. Normally, you do not need to modify this item. However, if a SATA device is not autodetected properly, you can specify it manually by pressing <Enter> on the item. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Advanced Setup Menu

    <Enter> on an item. System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI-8104 controller. Reset Configuration Data—A portion of the EEPROM on the controller is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region (ESCD).

  • Page 21: Integrated Peripherals Submenu

    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

    Use this menu to enable BIOS security options. • • NI PXI-8104 User Manual APIC Routing—This item is valid only for Windows XP and 2000 and other modern operating systems. Select Enabled to initialize the IOAPIC and local APIC in uniprocessor mode. Select Disabled to use the legacy PIC for interrupt routing.

  • Page 23: Boot Setup Menu

    Exit Discarding Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. The setup program then exits and boots the controller without rebooting first. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration is displayed, and the NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 24: System Cmos

    • • 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: Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. In addition, Caution leaving the jumper on the pins prevents the controller from booting.

  • Page 25: Drivers And Software

    The directory structure under the several levels. In the reference manuals, and National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to © National Instruments Corporation 2 Clear CMOS Contents Figure 2-3.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    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 2-13 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Upgrading Ram

    For detailed information about initialization files, refer to the PXI specification at 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 29: Hard Drive Recovery

    National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell Note 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 30: 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 31: 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. I/O Interface Video DVI-I (24-pin DSUB) Serial COM1 (9-pin DSUB) Ethernet (RJ45) Parallel Parallel Port (36-pin champ) USB (four ports)

  • Page 32: Front Panel

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

  • Page 33: Dvi-I

    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. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals TMDS Data2–...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8104 User Manual Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals (Continued) Reserved +5 V Power Ground (for +5 V) Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data0– TMDSData0+ TMDS Data0/5 Shield Reserved Reserved TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock–...

  • Page 35: Com1

    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. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals...

  • Page 36: 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. The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover, thus eliminating the need Note for crossover cables.

  • Page 37: Parallel Port

    Orange 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 38 Chapter 3 I/O Information 19–35 NI PXI-8104 User Manual Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration (LPT) Signal Name BUSY SLCT ACK# FAULT#(ERROR#) PAPEREND PD 2 INIT# STROBE# SLCTIN# AUTOFD# Signal Description Device Busy Select Acknowledge Fault Paper End...

  • Page 39: Universal Serial Bus

    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. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7.

  • Page 40: Trigger

    At the time of this manual’s publication, this software is not yet available for 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. 2 (Shield) NI PXI-8104 User Manual Figure 3-7.

  • Page 41: Front Panel Features

    Front Panel Features The NI PXI-8104 controller has the following front-panel features: • • Data Storage The NI PXI-8104 has the following data storage features: • • © National Instruments Corporation A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the...

  • Page 42: 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 Configuration, for more information.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Software Driver Installation

    How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at 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: •...

  • Page 45: 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 46 The latest National Instruments software is available from 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 47: 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 48: 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 49 My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default? NI PXI-8104 User Manual ni.com/support Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the...
  • Page 50 Move the jumper on W7 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3 as shown in Figure 5-1. Wait one second. Move the jumper back to pins 1–2. Reinstall the controller in the chassis. 2 Clear CMOS Contents Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 3 Pin 1 NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8104 embedded computer. On-die L2 cache Dual-Channel DDR2 RAM Hard Drive Ethernet Video GPIB (IEEE 488.2 Interface) Serial Ports (RS-232) Parallel Port Hi-Speed USB (2.0) Ports ExpressCard/34 Slot...
  • Page 52 Slot requirements ...One system slot plus three Compatibility ...Fully compatible with Weight ...0.94 Kg (2.1 lb) typical Environment Maximum altitude...2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient Pollution Degree ...2 Indoor use only. NI PXI-8104 User Manual Voltage (V) Typical +3.3 –12 Current (A) Maximum 2.5 A...

  • Page 53: Operating Environment

    Ambient temperature range... 5 to 50 °C in an NI PXI-1042 Relative humidity range ... 10% to 90%, noncondensing 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 Ambient temperature range...

  • Page 54: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    To obtain the DoC for this product, visit , search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link certification in the Certification column. NI PXI-8104 User Manual Nonoperating ...5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g IEC 61010-1, EN-61010-1 UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 EN 61326 EMC requirements;...

  • Page 55: Environmental Management

    Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling EU Customers center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit National Instruments...

  • Page 56: Technical Support And Professional Services

    Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award-winning National Instruments Web site at • • • © National Instruments Corporation for technical support and professional services: ni.com Support—Technical support resources at the following: – Self-Help Technical Resources—For answers and solutions,...
  • Page 57 Worldwide Offices section of office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. NI PXI-8104 User Manual Declaration of Conformity (DoC)—A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity.
  • Page 58 Glossary Symbol Prefix nano μ micro milli kilo mega giga Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. Percent. Amperes. Alternating Current. ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. © National Instruments Corporation Value –9 – 6 –3 tera NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 59 Direct Current. DDR2 Double Data Rate, 2 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 generation. ni.com...
  • Page 60 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 Glossary NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 61 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 62 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 63 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 64 Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. © National Instruments Corporation Glossary NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 65 DVI-I connector and signals, 3-3 Ethernet connector and signals, 3-6 parallel port connector and signals, 3-7 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 trigger connector and signals, 3-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and signals, 3-9 conventions used in the manual, vii NI PXI-8104 User Manual...
  • Page 66 IDE controller, using SCSI hard drive in addition, 4-1 images directory, 2-11 installation See also configuration injector/ejector handle position (caution), 2-2 NI PXI-8104 installed in a PXI chassis (figure), 2-3 procedure, 2-1 removing NI PXI-8104 from PXI chassis, 2-4 removing protective screw caps (figure), 2-2...
  • Page 67 4-2 KnowledgeBase, B-1 LabVIEW, 1-5 LabWindows/CVI, 1-5 LEDs, front panel LEDs, 3-11, 4-1 Linux support, 1-6 LPT cable, connecting to NI PXI-8104, 4-3 Main Setup menu, 2-5 manuals directory, 2-11 mating connector parallel port, 3-7 Measurement Studio, 1-5...
  • Page 68 4-2 connectors, function (logic block), 1-4 features, 2-12 Setup menu, 2-8 Per-Slot Device Settings, 2-8 trigger connectivity, 2-12 PXI-8220/PXI-8221, using NI PXI-8104 with, 4-6 pxisys.ini file, 2-12 DDR2 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 2-15, 4-4 upgrading, 2-14, 4-4 related documentation, viii...
  • Page 69 (table), 3-9 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation video, 3-1 driver installation, 4-3 Web resources, B-1 Y-splitter cable figure, 4-2 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3 Index NI PXI-8104 User Manual...

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