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  • Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the National Instruments PXIe-8103 at our website:...
  • Page 2 PXI Express NI PXIe-8103 User Manual NI PXIe-8103 User Manual February 2006 371679A-01 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 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 ni.com/info and enter the info code feedback. © 2006 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Warranty The NI PXIe-8103 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 5 THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN, PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 6 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Description ......................1-2 Functional Overview ..................1-2 National Instruments Software ..................1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXIe-8103...................2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis.......2-4 BIOS Setup ........................2-4 Entering BIOS Setup ..................2-4 Main Setup Menu ....................2-5 Advanced Setup Menu ..................2-6 PXI Setup Menu ....................2-8...
  • Page 8 Upgrade Information ..................... 4-4 PXI Express Configuration.................... 4-6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXIe-8103 User Manual viii ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe-8103 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXIe-8103 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the...

  • Page 10: Related Documentation

    PXI-6 PXI Express Software Specification, Revision 1.0, PXI Systems Alliance • Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification, Revision 6.0, Compaq Computer et al. • ExpressCard Standard, Release 1.0, PCMCIA NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe-8103 embedded controller. Benefits of PXI Express The PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) industry standard, an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), has quickly gained adoption and grown in prevalence in test, measurement, and control systems since its release in 1998.

  • Page 12: Ni Pxie-8103

    NI PXIe-8103 embedded computer. NI PXIe-8103 Functional Description The NI PXIe-8103 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe-8103. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.
  • Page 13 PXI Trigger Connector Watchdog Figure 1-1. NI PXIe-8103 Block Diagram The NI PXIe-8103 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: • Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium M processor families.

  • Page 14: National Instruments Software

    Express/CompactPCI Express backplane. • The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXIe-8103. The NI PXIe-8103 has one serial port, and an ECP/EPP parallel port. • The Gigabit Enet connects to either 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit, or 1,000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces.
  • Page 15 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 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Linux OS. Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI-VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported. For more information visit ni.com/linux NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 17: Installation And Configuration

    NI PXIe-8103 controller. Installing the NI PXIe-8103 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe-8103. Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8103. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
  • Page 18 Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXIe-8103 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe-8103.
  • Page 19 What if the NI PXIe-8103 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting. Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXIe-8103 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXIe-1062 chassis. 1 PXIe-1062 Chassis 2 NI PXIe-8103 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2.

  • Page 20: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Express Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis The NI PXIe-8103 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps. Power off the chassis.

  • Page 21: Main Setup Menu

    <Enter> on an item. • System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXIe-8103 controller. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 22: Advanced Setup Menu

    • Integrated Peripherals—Use this setting to bring up the Integrated Peripherals submenu. Refer to the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section for more information. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 23 Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXIe-8103 controller. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

  • Page 24: Pxi Setup Menu

    PXI Express/PCI Express devices connected to PIRQx. This settings affects OSes that do not use APIC routing. The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 25: Security Menu

    SCSI controller in the PXI Express chassis. • PCI LAN—A PXE Network boot device, if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 26: Exiting Bios Setup

    System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. System CMOS The NI PXIe-8103 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS configuration information. Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Power off the chassis.

  • Page 27: Drivers And Software

    In the directory, you will find a directory, images manuals directory, and directories for each computer peripheral. © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 28: Pxi Express Features

    PXI Express Features PXI Express Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXIe-8103 front panel can connect to or from any PXI Express 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 29: Pxi-1 System Configuration

    NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, the required file is complete. pxisys.ini © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 30: Upgrading Ram

    PXI specification at www.pxisa.org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe-8103 by upgrading the SO-DIMMs. To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXIe-8103 from the PXI Express chassis.

  • Page 31: Hard Drive Recovery

    Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXIe-8103. 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 32: Installing An Os

    OS. When doing so, consider the following guidelines. Installing from a CD-ROM The NI PXIe-8103 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 33: Expresscard

    ExpressCard modules. Installing an ExpressCard You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXIe-8103 is running. The NI PXIe-8103 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot.

  • Page 34: Front Panel Connectors

    I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXIe-8103 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1. NI PXIe-8103 Peripherals Overview External Peripheral Connector Description Video Intel Extreme Graphics (15-pin DSUB) controller Serial COM1...

  • Page 35: Front Panel

    Figure 3-1. NI PXIe-8103 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXIe-8103. 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).
  • Page 36 Signal Name Signal Description Green Blue Not Connected Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Not Connected Serial Data HSync Horizontal Sync © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 37: Com1

    Serial Clock COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXIe-8103. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. COM1 Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3.

  • Page 38: Ethernet

    Ring Indicator Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXIe-8103. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Ethernet Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4.

  • Page 39: Parallel Port

    1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. Parallel Port Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXIe-8103. 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 40 PD 2 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 41: Universal Serial Bus

    Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXIe-8103. Each controller has 4 USB ports on the front panel. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals.

  • Page 42: Trigger

    The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-7 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXIe-8103. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. Figure 3-7. TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.

  • Page 43: Gpib (Ieee 488.2)

    Chapter 3 I/O Information GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXIe-8103. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. ITT Canon manufactures a GPIB mating connector, part number MDSM-25SC-Z11-V51.

  • Page 44: Expresscard/34 Slot

    18–25 Logic Ground ExpressCard/34 Slot The NI PXIe-8103 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage. Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXIe-8103.
  • Page 45 Reserved by spec for future use SMBCLK SMBus Clock SMBDATA SMBus Data +1.5V Power +1.5V Power WAKE# PE Wake +3.3VAUX Power PERST# PE Reset NI PXIe-8103 User Manual 3-12 ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 46: Front Panel Features

    PE Data Transmit – PETp0 PE Data Transmit + Ground Front Panel Features The NI PXIe-8103 has the following front-panel features: • A system reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the controller) • Two front panel LEDs that show PC status –...

  • Page 47: Data Storage

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Data Storage The NI PXIe-8103 has the following data storage features: • Internal Serial ATA hard drive – 2.5 in. notebook hard drive – Supports Native Command Queuing – Supports transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s •...

  • Page 48: Common Configuration Questions

    This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a NI PXIe-8103 embedded controller. General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe-8103 front panel mean? Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features...

  • Page 49: Boot Options

    Note can be installed from a USB CD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot. The NI PXIe-8103 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment. How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices? There are two methods.

  • Page 50: Software Driver Installation

    How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXIe-8103? The NI PXIe-8103 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port devices use a type 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.

  • Page 51: Upgrade Information

    GPIB hardware after installing the driver. How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXIe-8103 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows XP, you have the following options: •...
  • Page 52 . For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 downloads/ ni.com My NI PXIe-8103 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXIe-8103 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives.

  • Page 53: Pxi Express Configuration

    Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. Why doesn’t the NI PXIe-8103 work with the PXI-8220 or PXI-8221? The serialized IRQ line is not routed to the backplane on the PXIe-8103. This prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the PXIe-8103.
  • Page 54 This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXIe-8103 embedded computer. What if the NI PXIe-8103 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.
  • Page 55 Select Save and Exit Setup. As an alternative method, complete the following steps: Power off the chassis. Remove the controller from the chassis. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 56 1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 57 Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXIe-8103 embedded computer. Features NI PXIe-8103 Intel Pentium M 760 (2.0 GHz) On-die L2 cache 2048 kB Dual-Channel DDR2 RAM 512 MB Standard 2 GB Maximum Hard Drive...
  • Page 58 Pollution Degree ........2 Indoor use only. Caution Clean the NI PXIe-8103 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 59 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 3.) © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 60 To obtain the DoC for this product, visit , search by model number or product line, and click the ni.com/certification appropriate link in the Certification column. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 61 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For answers and solutions, visit the...
  • Page 62 Worldwide Offices section of to access the branch ni.com/niglobal office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 63 µ micro – 6 milli –3 kilo mega giga tera Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. Percent. Amperes. Alternating Current. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 64 DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory)—Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 65 Integrated Drive Electronics—Hard disk and built-in controller. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 66 PXI backplane. A transfer can be either a read or a write. Megabytes of memory. MTBF Mean time between failure. MTTR Mean time to repair. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 67 Glossary 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 68 Universal Serial Bus. Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 69 (table), USB HDD, 2-9 trigger connector and signals, 3-9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and signals, 3-8 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXIe-8103 User Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 70 3-2 obtaining latest drivers, 4-5 dimensions, 3-2 drivers (NI resources), B-1 features, 3-13 LEDs, 4-1 functional overview of NI PXIe-8103, 1-2 electrical specifications, A-2 electromagnetic compatibility, A-4 entering the BIOS setup, 2-4 GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-10 Ethernet connector, 3-1...
  • Page 71 IDE SATA BIOS setup, 2-9 Linux support, 1-6 IEEE 488.2, 3-10 loading BIOS defaults, 2-10 images directory, 2-11 LPT cable, connecting to NI PXIe-8103, 4-3 installation See also configuration configuration in MAX (figure), 2-13 injector/ejector handle position (caution), main BIOS setup menu, 2-5...
  • Page 72 APIC routing, 2-8 upgrading RAM, 2-14, 4-4 PIRQx routing, 2-8 NI support and services, B-1 PXI trigger connector, 3-1 NI-DAQmx, 1-5 NI-VISA, 1-5 NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 73 A BIOS setup, 2-7 CMOS reset, 5-2 See also COM1 connector controller does not boot, 5-1 setting up the NI PXIe-8103 BIOS, 2-4 damaged module, 5-2 shock and vibration specifications, A-3 video display, 5-2 socket 479 1 CPU, 1-3...
  • Page 74 4-3 Web resources, B-1 Y-splitter cable figure, 4-3 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3 NI PXIe-8103 User Manual ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

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