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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 NI PXI-8115 User Manual NI PXI-8115 User Manual July 2012 373453C-01 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 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 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 5 CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS' TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY...
  • Page 6 Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Benefits of PXI ......................1-1 NI PXI-8115 ........................1-2 Description ......................1-2 Functional Overview ..................1-3 NI PXI-8115 Functional Description ..........1-3 National Instruments Software ..................1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8115 ....................2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ........2-4 BIOS Setup Utility......................2-4...
  • Page 8 Contents Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ..........2-14 Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu........2-14 Security Menu ....................2-14 Save & Exit Menu................... 2-15 BIOS Diagnostic Utilities....................2-16 Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities.............. 2-16 Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility................. 2-16 Memory Diagnostic Utility ................2-16 System CMOS .......................
  • Page 9 Software Driver Installation...................4-4 Upgrade Information......................4-5 PXI Configuration......................4-6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXI-8115 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8115 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the monospace keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions.

  • Page 12: Introduction

    © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 13: Ni Pxi-8115

    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8115 Description The NI PXI-8115 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI system controller. The NI PXI-8115 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining an NI PXI-8115 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the NI PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.

  • Page 14: Functional Overview

    Port 2 SATA SATA Hard Disk Watchdog SMB Front Panel Trigger Serial Super I/O Parallel Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8115 Block Diagram © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXI-8115 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O (daughter card) module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: ® ™ • The processor is an Intel Core i5-2510E Processor (3 M cache, 2.5 GHz).

  • Page 16: National Instruments Software

    Chapter 1 Introduction National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXI-8115. National Instruments’ hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, ™...
  • Page 17 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 18: Installation And Configuration

    Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1. 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-8115 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.
  • Page 20 What if the NI PXI-8115 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting. Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8115 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXI-1042 chassis. 1 NI PXI-1042 Chassis 3 Injector/Ejector Rail 2 NI PXI-8115 Controller Figure 2-2.

  • Page 21: 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-8115 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps: Power off the chassis. Loosen the 4 bracket-retaining screws in the front panel. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

  • Page 22: Main Setup Menu

    Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 23: Advanced Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these settings. Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller. Caution If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS...

  • Page 24: Sata Configuration Submenu

    Real Time system. To achieve maximum possible Turbo Boost frequencies, also enable the C-States setting. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 25: Video Configuration Submenu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • C-States—This setting enables or disables CPU power management. The default value is Enabled. Enabling C-States allows the processor to put idle CPU cores to sleep, allowing active cores to run at higher than base frequencies when Turbo Boost is enabled. Enabling C-States can increase application jitter, so care should be taken when enabling this setting on a Real Time system.

  • Page 26: Expresscard Configuration Submenu

    DOS. The default value is Enabled. This option is automatically Disabled when booting LabVIEW Real-Time in order to reduce application jitter. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 27: Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration • Overcurrent Reporting—This setting allows the BIOS to notify the operating system of any USB ports which sources too much current. The default value for this setting is Disabled. • Transfer Timeout—This setting specifies the timeout value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt USB transfers.

  • Page 28: Serial Port Configuration Submenu

    IP address and other TCP/IP settings to their factory defaults during LabVIEW RT startup. The default is Use Switch Setting. © National Instruments 2-11 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 29: Labview Rt Configuration Overrides Submenu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Note By default, the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using DHCP. If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, the target connects to the network with a link-local IP address or 169.254.x.x •...

  • Page 30: Boot Settings Configuration Submenu

    • Bootup NumLock State—This setting specifies the power-on state of the keyboard NumLock setting. The default value is On. © National Instruments 2-13 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 31: Hard Drive Bbs Priorities Submenu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu • Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings specify the boot priority of hard drive devices. The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list. Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should never be used as a boot device.

  • Page 32: Save & Exit Menu

    If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved, a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid. © National Instruments 2-15 NI PXI-8115 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Bios Diagnostic Utilities

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BIOS Diagnostic Utilities You can test the hard drive and memory of your controller with the included BIOS diagnostic utilities. Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities Complete the following steps to start the BIOS Diagnostic Utility. Power on or reboot your controller. When the message <F2>...

  • Page 34: System Cmos

    The SW1 switch location is shown in Figure 2-3. Reinstall the controller in the chassis. 1 Push-Button Switch SW1 Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents © National Instruments 2-17 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 35: Labview Rt Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration LabVIEW RT Installation This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your PXI controller. LabVIEW RT Software 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.
  • Page 36 Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more Note information about setting up your RT target. © National Instruments 2-19 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 37: Labview Rt Configuration Switches

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these switches only after a system reset.
  • Page 38 3 Switch 3—Disable Startup VI 2 Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode 4 Switch 4—Reset IP Address Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches © National Instruments 2-21 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 39: Drivers And Software

    Windows. Contact National Instruments for more information. Chassis Configuration The PXI Platform Services software installed on your controller and available on the National Instruments Driver DVD or PXI Platform Services CD included with your kit automatically identifies your PXI system components to generate a file.

  • Page 40: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8115 by upgrading the SO-DIMM. National Instruments offers the following SO-DIMM for use with the NI PXI-8115 controller. PC3-10600 2 GB, 256 MB × 64, 1.18 in. max •...

  • Page 41: Hard Drive Recovery

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR3 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8115. We recommend you purchase your DDR3 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR3 SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 42: Installing An Os

    The NI PXI-8115 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. © National Instruments 2-25 NI PXI-8115 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Removing An Expresscard

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration To install an ExpressCard, complete the following steps. Hold the card so the top side is facing left. Insert the card until it is completely seated in its connector. The connector has an automatic eject mechanism. If you insert the card and it is ejected, simply re-insert the card until it is seated.

  • Page 44: I/O Information

    GPIB device GPIB General-Purpose Interface (25-pin Micro D) Bus, IEEE 488.1 ExpressCard/34 module ExpressCard/34 slot ExpressCard/34 Expansion © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 45: Front Panel

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8115. Dimensions are in inches (millimeters). 4.393 in. (111.58 mm) 3.749 in. (95.23 mm) 3.554 in. (90.27 mm) 3.201 in. (81.30 mm) 3.087 in.

  • Page 46: Displayport

    Figure 3-2. DisplayPort Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. DisplayPort Connector Signals Signal Name ML_Lane0(p) ML_Lane0(n) ML_Lane1(p) ML_Lane1(n) ML_Lane2(p) ML_Lane2(n) © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-2. DisplayPort Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name ML_Lane3(p) ML_Lane3(n) CONFIG1 CONFIG2 AUX CH (p) AUX CH (n) Hot Plug Detect Return DP_PWR NI PXI-8115 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 48: Com1

    RTS# Ready to Send CTS# Clear to Send Ring Indicator Note: The pound symbol (#) indicates an active low signal. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 49: Ethernet

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8115. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. Ethernet NI PXI-8115 Embedded Controller Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4.

  • Page 50: Parallel Port

    Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8115. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. Parallel Port...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals Default Configuration (LPT) Signal Name Signal Description BUSY Device Busy SLCT Select ACK# Acknowledge FAULT#(ERROR#) Fault PAPEREND Paper End Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 PD 2 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5...

  • Page 52: Universal Serial Bus

    50–75 mm (2–3 in.) from the end of the cable that plugs into the controller. The ferrite should accommodate from 2–4 USB cables depending on cable diameter. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 53: Trigger

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Figure 3-7. Installing a Ferrite on a Single USB Cable Trigger The TRIG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRIG connector location on the NI PXI-8115. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals.

  • Page 54: Gpib (Ieee 488.2)

    GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI-8115. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector, part number 183285-0R2. GPIB NI PXI-8115 Embedded Controller Figure 3-9.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-9. GPIB Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description EOI# End or Identify DAV# Data Valid NRFD# Not Ready for Data NDAC# Not Data Accepted IFC# Interface Clear SRQ# Service Request ATN# Attention SHIELD Chassis ground DIO5# Data Bit 5 DIO6#...

  • Page 56: Expresscard/34 Slot

    USB Presence RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use SMBCLK SMBus Clock © National Instruments 3-13 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-10. ExpressCard Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description SMBDATA SMBus Data +1.5V Power +1.5V Power WAKE# PE Wake +3.3VAUX Power PERST# PE Reset +3.3V Power +3.3V Power CLKREQ# Clock Request CPPE# PE Presence REFCLK– Reference Clock –...

  • Page 58: Front Panel Features

    • 2.5 in. SATA notebook internal hard drive • USB storage support—USB CD/DVD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy drive © National Instruments 3-15 NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 59: Common Configuration Questions

    An external SCSI hard drive or CD/DVD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the NI PXI-8214, is used • A network PXE server on the same subnet © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions • An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive, USB CD/DVD-ROM, or USB key • An external USB floppy drive • Most PCI or PCIe-based devices that provide an Option ROM Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device.

  • Page 61: Cables And Connections

    The NI PXI-8115 has no PS/2 connector, and you need to use a USB Y-splitter cable as shown in Figure 4-1, or a similar device, to connect both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. National Instruments part number 778713-01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at ni.com/products...

  • Page 62: Software Driver Installation

    If you share the USB CD/DVD-ROM drive on the other computer, you can map the shared USB CD/DVD-ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXI-8115. A USB CD/DVD-ROM drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-01. NI PXI-8115 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 63: Upgrade Information

    781736-8192) Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mechanical shock and vibration testing, and has verified that the DDR3 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8115. We recommend you purchase your DDR3 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments.

  • Page 64: Pxi Configuration

    For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 2GIGKD0Z, Determining and Upgrading PXI and VXI Embedded Controller BIOS Versions. Where do I get the latest software drivers? The latest National Instruments software is available from ni.com/ . For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8,...
  • Page 65 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 66 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting • Recover the hard drive on the controller. (Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.) • Make sure the RAM is properly seated. My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen.
  • Page 67 SW1 switch location is shown in Figure 5-1. Reinstall the controller in the chassis. 1 Push-Button Switch S1 Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 68 Extended-temperature 24/7 option provides 80 GB minimum SATA hard drive. † Controllers configured for LabVIEW RT provide a 80 GB (minimum) SATA hard drive. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 69 Appendix A Specifications Electrical Current (Amps) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 V 2.10 A 6.75 A +5 V(+5 V and +5 V 7.75 A 14.85 A +12 V 0.10 A 0.27 A –12 V Note: Does not include any attached USB devices or ExpressCard. Physical Board dimensions ........PXI 3U-size module 8.1 cm x 13 cm x 21.6 cm...
  • Page 70 IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 limits.) For chassis that are not available in the online catalog at , contact National Instruments for supported operating ni.com temperatures. Processor should not throttle CPU frequency under reasonable, worst case processor work loads in high operating temperatures.
  • Page 71 Appendix A Specifications Relative humidity range......5% to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Shock and Vibration Operating Shock ........30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 limits.) Random Vibration Operating .........5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g (with solid-state hard drive) Nonoperating ........5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g (Tested in accordance with...
  • Page 72 DoC for this product, visit , search by model ni.com/certification number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 73 Cd/Hg/Pb Instruments service representative. For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators, visit ni.com/environment/batterydirective National Instruments (RoHS) National Instruments RoHS ni.com/environment/rohs_china (For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china...
  • Page 74 Technical Support and Professional Services Log in to your National Instruments User Profile to get ni.com personalized access to your services. Visit the following sections of for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Technical support at includes the ni.com/support following resources: –...
  • Page 75 Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services • System Integration—If you have time constraints, limited in-house technical resources, or other project challenges, National Instruments Alliance Partner members can help. To learn more, call your local NI office or visit ni.com/alliance •...
  • Page 76 PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 77 Glossary Celsius. cache Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor—A process used in making chips. CompactPCI Express An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and/or embedded applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI.
  • Page 78 A means for a device to request service from another device. interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 79 Mean time between failure. 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 80 SPI Bus Serial Peripheral Interface—A standard for controlling most any digital electronics that accept a clocked serial stream of bits. © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 81 Glossary Universal Serial Bus. Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. NI PXI-8115 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 82 4-1 Serial/Parallel Port Configuration PXI Express configuration, 4-6 menu upgrade information, 4-5 Parallel Port menu, 2-11 Serial Port menu, 2-11 © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 83 Index connectors NI resources, B-1 COM1 connector and signals, 3-5 obtaining latest drivers, 4-6 DisplayPort connector and signals, 3-3 Ethernet connector and signals, 3-6 ExpressCard connector and signals, 3-13 electrical specifications, A-2 GPIB connector and signals, 3-11 electromagnetic compatibility, A-5 parallel port connector and signals, 3-7 environmental management peripheral expansion overview...
  • Page 84 B-1 installing the video driver, 4-4 Network Device BBS Priorities menu, 2-14 instrument drivers (NI resources), B-1 © National Instruments NI PXI-8115 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 85 Index NI PXI-8115 NI-DAQmx, 1-5 benefits of PXI, 1-1 NI-VISA, 1-6 BIOS setup utility, 2-4 block diagram, 1-3 connectors operating environment specifications, A-2, COM1 connector and signals, 3-5 DisplayPort connector and signals OS directory, 2-22 (table), 3-3 OS installation ExpressCard connector and from USB CD/DVD-ROM, 2-25 signals, 3-13 overview, 2-25...
  • Page 86 2-22 LabVIEW, 1-5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) LabWindows/CVI, 1-5 connector location and pinout Measurement Studio, 1-5 (figure), 3-9 National Instruments software, 1-5 connector signals (table), 3-9 NI resources, B-1 overview (table), 3-1 NI-DAQmx, 1-5 USB configuration menu, 2-9 NI-VISA, 1-6...
  • Page 87 Index Y-splitter cable (figure), 4-3 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3 NI PXI-8115 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 88 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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