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NI VXIpc-882 Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI VXIpc -882
Caution
Electrostatic discharge can damage your controller. To avoid such damage,
handle the controller only in a proper ESD-controlled environment.
Installing the NI VXIpc-882
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, the chassis
Caution
should remain off until you finish installing the controller.
Caution
If the controller is not configured for automatic System Controller detection, be
certain that the slot you select in your VXIbus chassis matches the controller configuration
as either a System Controller device or a Non-System Controller device. Installing the
controller into a slot that does not correspond with the jumper setting can damage the
controller, the VXIbus backplane, or both. See the NI VXIpc-882 User Manual for jumper
configuration information.
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This guide contains information about installing and troubleshooting your
NI VXIpc-882 controller and components. This guide refers to the
NI VXIpc-882 User Manual, which you should have received in either
hardcopy or PDF format with your VXI controller. The PDF version of this
manual is also available online at
This section contains general installation instructions for the
NI VXIpc-882 controller. Consult your VXIbus chassis user manual or
technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1.
Plug in your chassis before installing the controller. The power cord
grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you
are installing the controller.
2.
Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the chassis
slots.
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  • Page 1 System Controller device or a Non-System Controller device. Installing the controller into a slot that does not correspond with the jumper setting can damage the controller, the VXIbus backplane, or both. See the NI VXIpc-882 User Manual for jumper configuration information.
  • Page 2 Replace or close any doors or covers on the chassis. 10. Power on the chassis. 11. The controller should now boot. If the controller does not boot, see What if the NI VXIpc-882 does not boot? in the Troubleshooting section.
  • Page 3 Figure 1 shows an NI VXIpc-882 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments VXI chassis. You can place VXI devices in any other slot. 1 NI VXIpc-882 Controller 2 VXI Chassis Figure 1. NI VXIpc-882 Controller Installed in a VXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis The NI VXIpc-882 controllers are designed for easy handling.
  • Page 4 Lift the component-side and rear covers away from the module. Installing and Upgrading RAM The NI VXIpc-882 uses PC2 5300 DDR2 SDRAM and supports up to 2 GB in each of the two RAM sockets. National Instruments recommends the following size SO-DIMMs for use with the NI VXIpc-882 controller (SDRAM): PC2-5300 1 GB, 128 MB ×...

  • Page 5: Installing And Removing The Internal Hard Drive

    1 SO-DIMM Socket XA1 2 SO-DIMM Module 3 SO-DIMM Socket XA2 Figure 2. Installing a SO-DIMM in an NI VXIpc-882 Controller Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive Follow these steps to remove the internal hard drive from your NI VXIpc-882 controller: Remove the controller from the chassis.

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    The controller is now ready to be reinstalled in the VXI mainframe. Troubleshooting What if the NI VXIpc-882 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.
  • Page 7 <Ctrl-Alt-F4> to re-enable a DVI display. For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 3OHCFRD8 at ni.com/support How do I restore the operating system on my NI VXIpc-882 controller? NI VXIpc-882 controllers include two methods of restoring the original factory condition of your hard drive. Hard drive-based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your controller without additional media.

  • Page 8: Where To Go For Support

    Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you want to keep. My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default? Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the NI VXIpc-882 User Manual. Press <F9> to load BIOS defaults.
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