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National Instruments Two-Slot Embedded Controller NI PXI-8183 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NI PXI-8183 User Manual NI PXI-8183 User Manual October 2008 372512B-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

    Instruments Corporation. National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others, you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Benefits of PXI ...1-1 NI PXI-8183 ...1-2 Description ...1-2 Modules ...1-2 Functional Overview ...1-2 National Instruments Software ...1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8183 ...2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ...2-4 BIOS Setup ...2-4 Entering BIOS Setup ...2-4...
  • Page 5 Contents Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ... 3-1 Front Panel... 3-2 VGA ... 3-3 COM1... 3-4 Ethernet ... 3-5 Parallel Port... 3-6 Universal Serial Bus... 3-8 PS/2 ... 3-9 Trigger... 3-10 Front Panel Features ... 3-11 Data Storage ... 3-11 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions ...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8183 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8183 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

  • Page 7: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer monospace bold automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples. Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: •...

  • Page 8: 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-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Ni Pxi-8183

    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8183 Description The NI PXI-8183 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI-compatible system controller. The NI PXI-8183 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining a NI PXI-8183 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the PXI-1036, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.
  • Page 10 SO-DIMM SDRAM PC 100 ATA 100 IDE Interface 2 USB Connectors 10/100BaseT Ethernet © National Instruments Corporation Socket 370 Chip Set Graphics Memory Controller Hub Interface Chip Set Controller Flash LPC Bus...

  • Page 11: National Instruments Software

    • National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the NI PXI-8183. The software is already installed on your hard drive. NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment.
  • Page 12 For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI-VISA, refer to the NI-VISA Getting Started manual and the You also can use the National Instruments LabVIEW and Measurement Studio application programs and instrument drivers to ease your programming task. These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of PXI and can reduce your PXI software development time.

  • Page 13: Installation And Configuration

    To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8183 module. © National Instruments Corporation Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8183. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8183. The Caution module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis.
  • Page 15 14. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer to Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8183 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1036 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slot.

  • Page 16: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8183 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps: BIOS Setup You can change the NI PXI-8183 configuration settings in the BIOS setup. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system.

  • Page 17: Main Setup Menu

    • • • • © National Instruments Corporation Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.) <Enter>—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option.

  • Page 18: Advanced Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration DMI Event Logging Submenu Major errors that occur during the BIOS booting process are stored in battery-backed memory on the controller, and remain there until you view and clear them using this submenu. This logging capability allows a system administrator to detect the historical occurrence of faults on a controller.

  • Page 19: Integrated Peripherals Submenu

    • • • © National Instruments Corporation Local Bus IDE Adapter—The NI PXI-8183 controller has two integrated IDE/ATA channels (Primary and Secondary), each capable of supporting two ATA devices (Master and Slave). Use this setting to disable one or more of these integrated channels. You should modify this setting only if specified in other sections of this manual.

  • Page 20: Pxi Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • • PXI Setup Menu Use this menu to control and route certain signals on the PXI backplane. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings. However, other sections of this manual may indicate that modifications are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior.

  • Page 21: Labview Rt Setup Menu

    In most chassis configurations, an unauthorized user has easy access to the jumper that resets the CMOS contents to the factory default. For a secure setup of this controller, National Instruments recommends further provisions that are beyond the scope of this document.

  • Page 22: Boot Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • • To disable a current password, leave the new password field blank by pressing Note <Enter> on the field. Boot Setup Menu This screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the controller. The BIOS proceeds down this list in search of a bootable device. If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device, the message System Not Found •...

  • Page 23: Exiting Bios Setup

    • • • • © National Instruments Corporation Exit Saving Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in the battery-backed System CMOS. The setup program then exits and reboots the controller. Exit Discarding Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded.

  • Page 24: System Cmos

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration System CMOS The NI PXI-8183 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. Caution 1 Normal Operation (Default) NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Labview Rt Configuration Switches

    • • • • © National Instruments Corporation Switch 1—Reset IP Address: Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address to and other TCP/IP settings to their defaults. 0.0.0.0 Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP/IP settings are invalid.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches. The switches are shown in the OFF position. 1 Switch 1—Reset IP Address 2 Switch 2—Disable Startup VI NI PXI-8183 User Manual 3 Switch 3—Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4—Boot LabVIEW RT Figure 2-4.

  • Page 27: Drivers And Software

    In the reference manuals, and National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to c:\images\pxi-8180\manuals You will see several files, one corresponding to each peripheral.

  • Page 28: Upgrading Ram

    NI PXI-8183 controller. • • National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with Note the NI PXI-8183. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 29: Hard Drive Recovery

    With DOS drivers, you can install Windows 9x operating systems. However, only a few USB CD-ROM drives have DOS drivers. As an alternative to a USB CD-ROM drive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration directory.

  • Page 30: Installing From A Network

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing from a Network Complete the following steps to install an OS from a network: To launch the installation in unattended mode, type: Notes z:\os\i386\winnt.exe /u:z:\os\pxi8180.txt /s:z:\os\i386 For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system, refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK at NI PXI-8183 User Manual Create a network bootdisk.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Connectors

    Parallel Port (IEEE 1284) 4-pin Series A receptacle Keyboard/mouse PS/2 PXI trigger Trigger © National Instruments Corporation External Connector Integrated with Dynamic Video Memory 16550 serial port Ethernet network connection Extended capabilities Universal Serial Bus (two ports on all models)

  • Page 32: Front Panel

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8183. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. NI PXI-8183 User Manual NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8183 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions .00 [0] .68 [17.1] 1.25 [31.8]...

  • Page 33: Vga

    NI PXI-8183. Table 3-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 748333-2 (pin contact). © National Instruments Corporation 11 6 15 10 5 Figure 3-2. VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2.

  • Page 34: Com1

    Chapter 3 I/O Information COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. NI PXI-8183 User Manual Table 3-2.

  • Page 35: Ethernet

    Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. © National Instruments Corporation Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name...

  • Page 36: Parallel Port

    Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-5 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. NI PXI-8183 User Manual Table 3-4.
  • Page 37 ERROR PD 2 INIT* STROBE* SLCT AUTOFD 19–35 Refer to the BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, © National Instruments Corporation Table 3-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals Signal Description Signal Name Device Busy MTR1* Select Input Step* Acknowledge DS1* Fault...

  • Page 38: Universal Serial Bus

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-6 lists and describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633. NI PXI-8183 User Manual NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller...

  • Page 39: Ps/2

    To connect both a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to the NI PXI-8183, use the Y-splitter adapter cable included with your controller (refer to Figure 4-1, Replacement Y-splitter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 778713-01. Signal Name DATA ©...

  • Page 40: Trigger

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Trigger The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. NI PXI-8183 User Manual NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller...

  • Page 41: Front Panel Features

    The NI PXI-8183 have the following data storage features: • • © National Instruments Corporation A system reset pushbutton (hold the button for at least two seconds to generate a reset to the controller). Two front-panel LEDs that show PC status.

  • Page 42: Common Configuration Questions

    Configuration, for more information. Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at the same time? Yes. © National Instruments Corporation Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Boot Options

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from? The NI PXI-8183 can boot from the following devices: • • • • Note 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-8183 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment.

  • Page 44: Cables And Connections

    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. Parallel port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are available through the online catalog at © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Figure 4-1. Y-Splitter Cable ni.com/products ni.com/products...

  • Page 45: Operating System And Software Driver Installation

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Operating System and Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver? Refer to the How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Refer to the How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXI-8183 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 46: Chassis Configuration

    Automation Explorer (MAX), included with the software pre-installed on your controller. MAX creates the layout and parameters of your PXI system. The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 pxisys.ini Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configuration in MAX...

  • Page 47: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Basic PXI System Configuration The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of their products. The minimum documentation requirements are contained in .ini utilities, and device drivers can use these The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in a...

  • Page 48: Upgrade Information

    • • Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8183. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly. 1 SO-DIMM Module ©...

  • Page 49: Pxi Configuration

    Yes. The NI PXI-8183 controllers support and can boot from USB floppy drives. Refer to the A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02. The LPT port on the NI PXI-8183 also can be configured through the BIOS setup for floppy signals instead of LPT signals.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Does your monitor work with a different PC? If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support. What has changed about the system? Did you recently move the...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of sync message from the monitor. This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Board dimensions... PXI 3U-size module Slot requirements ... One system slot plus Compatibility ... Fully compatible with MTBF... Contact NI for MTBF Weight ... 0.82 Kg (1.80 lb) typical © National Instruments Corporation Voltage (V) Typical +3.3 –12 8.1 × 13 × 21.6 cm (3.2 ×...

  • Page 53: Operating Environment

    (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) temperature) (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.) , please contact National Instruments for supported operating ni.com 2, 3 ni.com...

  • Page 54: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product, refer to the Product Certification For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling. Note © National Instruments Corporation Operating ... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g Nonoperating ... 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class B.)
  • Page 55 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: Battery Replacement And Disposal

    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 ©...
  • Page 57 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 at following resources: – Self-Help Technical Resources—For answers and solutions,...
  • Page 58 Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services • • If you searched your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.
  • Page 59 Amperes Alternating Current ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit Bytes backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins © National Instruments Corporation Value –9 – 6 –3 tera NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Glossary 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. Celsius cache Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor;...
  • Page 61 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 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches © National Instruments Corporation Glossary NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Glossary instrument driver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments, and any necessary related files for LabWindows/CVI or LabVIEW interrupt A means for a device to request service from another device interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt IRQ* Interrupt signal...
  • Page 63 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 Non-maskable interrupt; high-priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by another interrupt.
  • Page 64 Glossary resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address Root mean squared. See also Real Time Clock; an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day, and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations Seconds slave A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated...
  • Page 65 1-4 CMOS, setting back to default, 5-2 COM1 connector connector location and pinout (figure), 3-4 connector signals (table), 3-4 © National Instruments Corporation common configuration questions boot options, 4-2 cables and connections, 4-3 chassis configuration, 4-5...
  • Page 66 Index documentation how to use this documentation set, vii NI resources, B-1 DRIVE LED, 3-11 drivers, 2-15 installation, video, 4-4 NI resources, B-1 obtaining latest drivers, 4-8 electromagnetic compatibility, A-3 environmental management, specifications, A-4 battery replacement and disposal, A-5 WEEE information, A-4 Ethernet, connector location and pinout (figure), 3-5 signals (table), 3-5...
  • Page 67 3-11 functional overview, 1-2 hard drive recovery, 2-17 installing in a PXI chassis, 2-1 figure, 2-3 © National Instruments Corporation installing SO-DIMMs (figure), 2-16, 4-7 logic blocks, 1-4 modules, 1-2 National Instruments software, 1-4 peripheral expansion overview...
  • Page 68 Setup menu setting up PXI in the BIOS, 2-8 trigger connectivity, 2-15 PXI-8220, using NI PXI-8183 with, 4-8 pxisys.ini file, 4-5 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 2-16, 4-7 upgrading, 2-16, 4-7 recycling hardware, A-4 recycling the battery, A-5 related documentation, viii...
  • Page 69 (figure), 3-8 connector signals (table), 3-8 overview (table), 3-1 connector signals (table), 3-3 location and pinout (figure), 3-3 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation video, 3-1 See also VGA driver installation, 4-4 Web resources, B-1 WEEE information, A-4 Y-splitter cable...

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