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KPXI System Controller
User's Manual
KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007
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  • Page 1 KPXI System Controller User’s Manual KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 ECA 42912 G R E A T E R M E A S U R E C O N F I D E N C E...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of shipment. Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants the following items for 90 days from the date of shipment: probes, cables, rechargeable batteries, diskettes, and documentation.
  • Page 3 KPXI System Controller User’s Manual ©2007, Keithley Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Document Number: KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 4 Revision A (Document Number KPXI-CON-900-01)........... January 2007 All Keithley Instruments product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Keithley Instruments, Inc. Other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 5 Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages.
  • Page 6 (Note that selected parts should be purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product.) If you are unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents NOTE In this manual, Sections 1-5, Appendix A, and Appendix B apply to embedded controller Models: KPXI-CON-CM-1.3G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS. Appendix C applies to the remote control extension Models KPXI-CON-PCIREM and KPXI-CON-PXIREM. Section Topic Page Introduction ..................... 1-1 Introduction ....................
  • Page 8 ....................B-3 Standard CMOS feature................B-4 Date ..................... B-4 Time..................... B-4 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave ....B-5 Device A / Device B ................B-6 Video....................B-6 Halt on ....................B-6 KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 9 Current CPU Temperature/Current System Temperature....B-18 Vcore..................B-18 +3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) ..........B-18 Frequency/Voltage Control............... B-19 Spread Spectrum ................B-19 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................B-19 Load Optimized Defaults ................B-20 Set Supervisor Password................. B-20 KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 10 Contents of package................C-4 Unpacking ................... C-4 Getting started ..................C-4 Software installation ................C-5 Hardware installation ................C-5 Hardware overview .................. C-11 Basic architecture of PCI extension module ........C-11 architecture................. C-12 Service Form KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 11 Page Figure 1-1 Functional block diagram............... 1-4 Figure 1-2 PXI Trigger I/O block diagram............1-7 Figure 2-1 Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors ....2-3 Figure 3-1 Model KPXI-CON System Controller installation in PXI Chassis... 3-3 ® Figure 5-1 Intel 6300ESB Watchdog Timer architecture.......
  • Page 12 List of Figures KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 13 List of Tables Section Table Title Page Table 1-1 W83627HF hardware monitor inputs ..........1-7 Table 2-1 Peripheral connectivity table............2-2 Table 2-2 PXI trigger connector pin assignment..........2-3 Table 2-3 VGA connector pin assignment ............. 2-4 Table 2-4 USB connector pin assignment .............
  • Page 14 List of Tables KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. viii KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Page Introduction ..................1-2 Safety symbols and terms .............. 1-3 Features ....................1-3 Model KPXI-CON controller features..........1-3 Functional block diagram ..............1-4 PXI bus interface ................1-4 CPU support ..................1-5 Memory support................1-5 Ethernet interfaces ................1-6 Display interfaces ................1-6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............

  • Page 16: Introduction

    CompactFlash card, USB 2.0 ports, and Gigabit Ethernet. The Model KPXI-CON controller can support a CPU frequency of up to 1.8GHz and a memory size up to 2GB RAM via two 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM sockets. With an embedded PXI trigger pin, the Model KPXI-CON controller provides synchronous trigger ability to meet the high-performance requirements of instrumentation.

  • Page 17: Safety Symbols And Terms

    Section 1: Introduction Safety symbols and terms The following symbols and terms may be found on the Model KPXI-CON System Controller or used in this manual. symbol indicates that the user should refer to the operating instructions located in the manual.

  • Page 18: Functional Block Diagram

    Section 1: Introduction KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Functional block diagram The following sections give an overview the Model KPXI-CON controller’s main features as outlined in the functional block diagram Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Functional block diagram Clock Generator Pentium M...

  • Page 19: Cpu Support

    Section 1: Introduction high levels of environmental performance required by the vibration, shock, temperature, and humidity extremes of industrial environments. The Model KPXI-CON controller utilizes a 32-bit/33MHz PCI bus and can be used in the Keithley Instruments PXI chassis listed below: •...

  • Page 20: Ethernet Interfaces

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) The Model KPXI-CON controller supports three USB 2.0 serial ports. Ports 1 and 2 are on the front panel, port 3 is used as a USB-to-CF or USB-to-IDE adaptor to support a Compact Flash Type II socket on the front panel or a 2.5”...

  • Page 21: Ac '97 Multimedia Audio Output

    Figure 1-2 PXI Trigger I/O block diagram AC ’97 multimedia audio output The Model KPXI-CON System Controller supports an AC ‘97 2.2 compliant audio stereo output with amplifier. Supports multiple sample rates up to 48 kHz. Hardware monitor function Two devices provide all the hardware monitor functions of a Model KPXI-CON controller system.

  • Page 22: Watchdog Timer

    • Time out will generate interrupt to NMI or RESET, BIOS selectable. LED Setting The Model KPXI-CON System Controller provides four LEDs on the front panel to display the following information: • System Active LED: This Green LED will turn on after POST; turn off when system is powered off.

  • Page 23: Chipset

    – USB 3 is used for USB-to-CF to support CompactFlash Type II socket on front panel • Two CompactFlash Type I/II sockets – Supports one CompactFlash Type II interface through IDE interface KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Led Indicators And Reset Button

    Flush tact switch for system reset Real-time clock and nonvolatile memory The Model KPXI-CON controller system provides a century calendar as well as a time of day function. In addition, 256 bytes of battery backed-up RAM are available for use by the BIOS. A separate 3V coin cell battery provides battery backup.

  • Page 25: Shipment Contents

    • One of the following models of System Controllers (equipped with CPU, RAM and HDD): – KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G: 3U PXI system controller with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD – KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS: 3U Pentium M CPU module with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 2GB memory, 80G HDD –...

  • Page 26: Instruction Manual

    The latest manual can be downloaded (in PDF format) from the website. Repacking for shipment Should it become necessary to return the Model KPXI-CON controller for repair, carefully pack the unit in its original packing carton or the equivalent, and follow these instructions: •...

  • Page 27: I/O Connectors And Pin Assignment

    ..................2-2 Peripheral connectivity ..............2-2 Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors ....... 2-3 Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors ....2-3 Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments ..2-3 PXI trigger connector ................ 2-3 VGA connector ................. 2-4 USB port 1, 2 connector ..............2-4 Ethernet (RJ-45) connector ..............

  • Page 28: Introduction

    KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Introduction This section provides information about the board outline and connector definitions to allow users to become familiar with the Model KPXI-CON controller before use. Included are the following topics: • Model KPXI-CON controller peripheral connectivity •...

  • Page 29: Model Kpxi-Con Controller I/O Connectors

    KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Section 2: I/O Connectors and Pin Assignment Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors Figure 2-1 Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments PXI trigger connector...

  • Page 30: Vga Connector

    Vertical sync for Monitor DDCCLK DDC CLK for CRT USB port 1, 2 connector Table 2-4 USB connector pin assignment Signal Function USBVCC Power USB- Data (-) USB+ Data (+) USBGND Ground Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 31: Ethernet (Rj-45) Connector

    Pin Signal Function DCD# Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data DTR# Data Terminal Ready Ground DSR# Data Set Ready RTS# Request to Send CTS# Clear to Send Ring Indicate KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 32: Lpt Printer Port Connector Db-25

    PD4, parallel data 4 6 Ground PD5, parallel data 5 7 Ground PD6, parallel data 6 8 Ground PD7, parallel data Ground ACK, acknowledge Ground Busy Ground Paper empty Ground Select Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 33: General Purpose Led Definitions

    SDD11 SDD4 SDD12 SDD5 SDD13 SDD6 SDD14 SDD7 SDD15 SDCS#1 SDCS#3 SDIOR# SDIOW# IDEIRQ14 PCSEL SIDERST# SIORDY SDA2 SDA1 SDDACK# SDA0 IDEACT# SDD0 S66DECT SDD1 SDD8 SDD2 SDD9 IOIS16# SDD10 KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 34: Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Connector (Mini Din-6)

    AD[25] AD[24] J1-7 AD[30] AD[29] AD[28] AD[27] J1-6 REQ0# +3.3V CLK0 AD[31] J1-5 RST# GNT0# J1-4 HEALTHY# V(I/O) INTP INTS J1-3 INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# J1-2 J1-1 -12V TRST# +12V Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 35: J2 Connector Pin Assignment

    J2-5 GND C/BE[5] V(I/O) C/BE[4]# PAR64 J2-4 GND V(I/O) C/BE[7]# C/BE[6]# J2-3 GND CLK4 GNT3# REQ4# GNT4# J2-2 GND CLK2 CLK3 SYSEN# GNT2# REQ3# J2-1 GND CLK1 REQ1# GNT1# REQ2# KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...
  • Page 36 Section 2: I/O Connectors and Pin Assignment KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. 2-10 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 37: Getting Started

    Section 3 Getting Started In this section: Topic Page Introduction ..................3-2 Installing the Model KPXI-CON controller ........3-2 How to remove the controller from the PXI chassis......3-2 BIOS configuration overview ............3-2 BIOS configuration overview ............3-2 Operating system installation...

  • Page 38: Introduction

    Installing the Model KPXI-CON controller Use the following procedure to install the Model KPXI-CON controller into a PXI chassis. Consult your PXI chassis user guide for specific instructions and warnings. Step 1: Plug in your chassis before installing the Model KPXI-CON controller. Make sure the system power is turned off.

  • Page 39: Operating System Installation

    Model KPXI-CON controller controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the Model KPXI-CON controller controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations. Please refer to the BIOS Manual (see Appendix B) for detailed information about the BIOS and other utilities.
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  • Page 41: Driver Installation

    Section 4 Driver Installation In this section: Topic Page Introduction ..................4-2 Chipset driver installation ............... 4-2 Installing hardware configuration file ..........4-3 VGA driver installation ..............4-3 Troubleshooting VGA driver installation ........... 4-3 LAN driver installation ..............4-3 Audio codec driver installation ............

  • Page 42: Introduction

    KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Introduction ® The controller comes preloaded with all KPXI series drivers as well as the Windows XP drivers for all the internal hardware components. This section includes instructions for re-installing the device drivers if Windows had to be reinstalled or device drivers were lost for some other reason.

  • Page 43: Installing Hardware Configuration File

    \VGA\ \PXI controller of the Keithley Instruments CD, where X: is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive. Windows 2000 and Windows XP may try to install the standard VGA driver. To ensure compatibility, manually install the latest driver, which is included in the Keithley Instruments CD. To update to the new driver, follow the steps below: Step 1: Boot Windows and execute the win2k_xp149.exe file under this directory:...

  • Page 44: Audio Codec Driver Installation

    Windows XP/2000 will attempt to install a LAN driver automatically. To ensure compatibility, manually install the latest LAN driver, which is stored on the Keithley Instruments CD. After installing Windows XP/2000, update to the new driver by following these procedures: Step 1: Boot Windows and execute the pro2kxp.exe file under the directory:...

  • Page 45: Utilities

    Section 5 Utilities In this section: Topic Page Introduction ..................5-2 Watchdog timer overview ..............5-2 ® Intel 6300ESB ICH watchdog timer ..........5-2 Configuration registers ..............5-3 GPIO control registers ..............5-4 WDT programming procedure ............5-4 W83627HF (Super IO) watchdog timer ..........5-4...

  • Page 46: Introduction

    6300ESB and another is integrated into the super I/O W83627HF. The primary function of the WDT is to monitor the Model KPXI-CON controller operation and to generate IRQs and send a signal to PXI Trigger or reset the system if the software fails to function as programmed.

  • Page 47: Configuration Registers

    Bit 1 enables or disables the WDT. (0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled) Bit 0 will lock the values of this register until a hard reset occurs or power is cycled. (0 = unlocked, 1 = locked) The default is Unlocked. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 48: Gpio Control Registers

    Section 5: Utilities KPXI System Controller User’s Manual GPIO control registers There are three GPIOs on the Model KPXI-CON controller related to the watchdog timer. They are listed as follows. The GPIO control base port is 480H. WDT_TOUT# pin selection The WDT_TOUT# signal is multiplexed with GPIO32.

  • Page 49: Figure 5-2 W83267Hf Watchdog Timer Architecture

    (3F0h). IF the host fails to reload the WDT before the timeout, the WDT drives the WDT_TOUT# pin low. Users can choose to reset the system or send a PXI Trigger signal through BIOS WDT setting. Figure 5-2 W83267HF Watchdog Timer architecture KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...
  • Page 50 Section 5: Utilities KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 51 Appendix A KPXI Trigger Function Description In this appendix: Topic Page Introduction ..................A-2 Data Types ................... A-2 Function Reference ................A-2 KPXITRIG_Close................A-2 KPXITRIG_GetGPIOBase ..............A-3 KPXITRIG_Init .................. A-3 KPXITRIG_SetSoftTrg ..............A-4 KPXITRIG_Trigger_Clear ..............A-4 KPXITRIG_Trigger_Route ..............A-4...

  • Page 52: Introduction

    Data Types We have defined some data types in the Model KPXI-CON controller header file. This header file can be found in KPXITRIG.H under the directory X:\KEITHLEY\KPXITRIG\Include after running the setup.exe file (where X is the drive from which you installed the driver). These data types are used by the Model KPXI-CON controller Library.

  • Page 53: Kpxitrig_Getgpiobase

    NoError KPXITRIG_Init Description Initializes the hardware and software states of a Model KPXI-CON controller device, and returns a numeric card ID that corresponds to the card initialized. KPXITRIG_Init must be called before any other Model KPXI-CON controller library functions can be called for that card. The function initializes the card and variables internal to the Model KPXI-CON controller library.

  • Page 54: Kpxitrig_Setsofttrg

    Appendix A: KPXI Trigger Function Description KPXI System Controller User’s Manual KPXITRIG_SetSoftTrg Description Generates a software trigger signal. Cards Supported: KPXI Series Syntax Microsoft C/C++ and Borland C++ I16 KPXITRIG_SetSoftTrg (U16 wCardNumber, U8 status) Visual Basic KPXITRIG_SetSoftTrg (ByVal CardNumber As Integer,...
  • Page 55 KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Appendix A: KPXI Trigger Function Description Parameters CardNumber: The card ID of the card to perform this operation. Source: The trigger signal source or the starting point of the trigger path. Possible values of source:...
  • Page 56 Appendix A: KPXI Trigger Function Description KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 57 Appendix B Award BIOS Setup Utility In this appendix: Topic Page Introduction ..................B-3 Standard CMOS feature ..............B-4 Date ....................B-4 Time....................B-4 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave ..... B-5 Device A / Device B................B-6 Video....................

  • Page 58: Set User Password

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............B-19 Load Optimized Defaults ............... B-20 Set Supervisor Password ............. B-20 Set User Password ................. B-21 Save & Exit Setup ................B-22 Exit Without Saving ................ B-23 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 59: Introduction

    If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the Reset button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously. When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear. Figure B-1 Main menu screen KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 60: Standard Cmos Feature

    The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 61: Ide Channel 0 Master/Slave, Ide Channel 1 Master/Slave

    Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 62: Device A / Device B

    640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during bootup. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system. Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 63: Advanced Bios Features

    • Enabled: Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 64: Cpu L3 Cache

    For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys. You can then select the typematic rate and typematic delay in the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) fields below. Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 65: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

    The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 66: Dram Data Integrity Mode

    As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS address at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance. B-10 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 67: Init Display First

    On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This item set On-Chip VGA memory cache windows size. Boot Display You can use this item to CRT or CRT+DVI display. Integrated Peripherals Figure B-6 Integrated peripherals KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics B-11...

  • Page 68: Onchip Ide Device

    CD-ROM. • Auto: The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. • Disabled: The BIOS will not detect these categories. B-12 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 69: Onboard Device

    By default, this field is Disabled. However, if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function. AC97 Audio • Auto: Select this option when using the onboard AC97 codec. • Disabled: Select this option when using a PCI sound card. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics B-13...

  • Page 70: Superio Device

    3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3: Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1/ onboard serial port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical parallel port. B-14 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 71: Onboard Lan Boot Rom

    The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. Figure B-10 Power Management Setup NOTE The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics B-15...

  • Page 72: Power Management

    In effect, the system remains alert for anything, which occurs to a device, which is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down mode. B-16 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 73: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled. • Enabled: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics B-17...

  • Page 74: Pc Health Status

    These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the CPU. CPU Vcore These fields show the voltage of the processor. +3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) These fields show the output voltage of the power supply. B-18 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 75: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 76: Load Optimized Defaults

    Setup option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the B-20 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 77: Figure B-16 Set Supervisor Password

    To delete or disable the password function, highlight Set User Password and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 78: Figure B-17 Set User Password

    You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done. Figure B-18 Save & exit setup B-22 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 79: Figure B-19 Exit Without Saving

    If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done. Figure B-19 Exit without saving KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics B-23...
  • Page 80 Appendix B: Award BIOS Setup Utility KPXI System Controller User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. B-24 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...
  • Page 81 Appendix C PCI-to-PXI, PXI-to-PXI Extension User’s Guide In this appendix: Topic Page Introduction ..................C-2 Features ..................C-2 Applications ..................C-2 Specifications..................C-3 Installation ................... C-4 Contents of package................. C-4 Unpacking ..................C-4 Getting started ................. C-4 Software installation ................. C-5 Hardware installation ...............

  • Page 82: C Pci-To-Pxi, Pxi-To-Pxi Extension User's Guide Introduction

    KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Introduction The Keithley Instruments PCI to PXI or PXI to PXI extension modules function as a transparent PCI-PCI bridge register set. With coupling master and slave extension modules, users will have direct control of PXI/CompactPCI chassis from another PC or multi-chassis PXI/CompactPCI systems.

  • Page 83: Specifications

    Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing Power requirements +3.3V Device 190mA 250mA KPXI-CON-PCIREM – 540mA KPXI-CON-PXIREM Dimensions (not including connectors) Device Dimension KPXI-CON-PCIREM 175mm x 107mm KPXI-CON-PXIREM 160mm x 100mm KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 84: Installation

    KPXI-CON-PXIREM or KPXI-CON-PCIREM extension module • Keithley Instruments CD If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your local Keithley Instruments representative. Save the shipping materials and carton in to ship or store the product in the future. Unpacking The extension module contains electro-static sensitive components that can be easily be damaged by static electricity.

  • Page 85: Software Installation

    Jumper setting (only for KPXI-CON-PXIREM) Spread spectrum jumper setting When KPXI-CON-PXIREM plugged into the system slot, it provides a discrete clock signal to each of the peripheral slot defined as a PCI clock (CLK0, CLK1, CLK2, CLK3, CLK4, CLK5, and CLK6).
  • Page 86 Installing KPXI-CON-PCIREM Follow these steps to install KPXI-CON-PCIREM: Step 1: Turn off your computer, leave it plugged in while installing KPXI-CON-PCIREM. The power code grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install this module. Step 2: Remove the top cover and the access port to the PCI bus.
  • Page 87 Keithley Instruments cables are used) of primary module with receive (Rx) of secondary module. The other is used for connecting receive (Rx – red if Keithley Instruments cables are used) of primary module with transmit (Tx) of secondary module. Please refer to...
  • Page 88 CN3(Tx) CN3(Tx) PXI Chassis System Slot MASTER PCI or PXI Bus Connection of the KPXI-REM-CAB-X cables may be counter intuitive. Both BLACK NOTE connectors go on the transmit lines because BLACK is not wired to BLACK. Return to Section Topics...

  • Page 89: Figure C-2 Basic Pci Extension Configuration – Extend Two Pci Segments

    CN1(Tx) CN4(Rx) CN3(Tx) PXI Chassis System Slot Connection of the KPXI-REM-CAB-X cables may be counter intuitive. Both BLACK NOTE connectors go on the transmit lines because BLACK is not wired to BLACK. KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to...

  • Page 90: Figure C-3 Star Configuration

    CN4(Rx) CN3(Tx) CN3(Tx) KPXI-REM-CAB-X PXI Chassis Connects cards System Slot (2 places) Secondary Chassis (Slave) MASTER PCI or PXI Bus KPXI-CON-PXIREM CN2(Rx) CN1(Tx) CN4(Rx) CN3(Tx) PXI Chassis System Slot C-10 Return to Section Topics KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007...

  • Page 91: Figure C-4 Daisy-Chain Configuration

    KPXI System Controller User’s Manual Appendix C: PCI-to-PXI, PXI-to-PXI Extension User’s Guide NOTE Connection of the KPXI-REM-CAB-X cables may be counter intuitive. Both BLACK connectors go on the transmit lines because BLACK is not wired to BLACK. Figure C-4 Daisy-Chain configuration...

  • Page 92: Figure C-5 Block Diagram

    KPXI-CON-PXIREM is plugged into the peripheral slot. The PCI interface in KPXI-CON-PXIREM acts like the secondary side of a PCI-to-PCI bridge if KPXI-CON-PXIREM is plugged into the system slot. The secondary side PCI interface of PCI-to-PCI bridge is responsible to the central resources and system clocks generation.

  • Page 93: Figure C-6 Bus Architecture Of The Basic Configuration

    Bus architecture of the basic configuration Desktop PC or PXI Chassis Bus 0 KPXI-CON-PCIREM KPXI-CON-PXIREM (P2P bridge) Bus 1 PXI Chassis PXI Chassis KPXI-CON-PXIREM KPXI-CON-PXIREM (P2P bridge) (P2P bridge) Bus 2 Bus 3 KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007 Return to Section Topics C-13...
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