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  • Page 1 National Instruments VXIpc-872/700 Manual Get Pricing & Availability at ApexWaves.com Call Today: 1-800-915-6216 Email: sales@apexwaves.com https://www.apexwaves.com/vxi/national-instruments/vxi-and-vme-remote-controllers/VXIpc-872-700...
  • Page 2 ™ VXIpc 870 Series User Manual VXIpc 870 Series User Manual July 2000 Edition Part Number 322116B-01...
  • Page 3 Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support Resources appendix. To comment on the documentation, send e-mail to techpubs@ni.com © Copyright 1999, 2000 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Trademarks ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ CVI™, LabVIEW™, MANTIS™, MITE™, National Instruments , NI-488.2 , ni.com , NI-VISA , NI-VXI , TNT4882C ™ and VXIpc are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
  • Page 5 Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial- commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations).
  • Page 6 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual.................xiii How to Use This Documentation Set ................xiv Related Documentation....................xiv Chapter 1 Introduction Overview........................1-1 Standard Equipment.......................1-4 National Instruments Software ..................1-4 Driver Software ....................1-4 Application Software..................1-5 Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation What You Need to Get Started ..................2-1 Installing the VXIpc 870 Series..................2-1 Installing and Removing Flash Memory in the VXIpc-873 ..........2-3 Installing the Flash Storage Card ..............2-3...
  • Page 8 Developing Your Application Configuration......................... 4-1 Device Interaction ......................4-2 Programming with VXI....................4-4 Notes about VME Support ................4-5 Compiler Symbols for NI-VXI ............... 4-5 Debugging ........................4-6 Chapter 5 Functional Overview VXIpc 870 Series Functional Description..............5-1 Processor ......................5-2 Chip Set and SDRAM..................
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 6 BIOS Entering BIOS Setup .....................6-1 Default BIOS Setup Settings ..................6-1 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B LED Indicators Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Appendix D Modifying and Installing I/O Expansion Boards Appendix E Common Questions Appendix F Technical Support Resources Glossary Index...
  • Page 10 PCI Board and ISA Board Installed in a VXIpc-872 or VXIpc-873 ..D-3 Figure D-3. Front View of PCI Board Expansion Bracket........D-3 Figure D-4. Front View of ISA Board Expansion Bracket ........D-4 VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 11 Table 3-6. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer VXI Bus Tab Default Settings....3-4 Table 3-7. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer MXI-2 Bus Tab Default Settings.....3-5 Table 4-1. NI-VXI/VISA Examples ...............4-4 Table B-1. LEDs and System Startup Status............B-2 Table C-1. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Signals ..........C-6 Table C-2.

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments VXIpc 870 Series embedded computer kit. The VXIpc 870 Series includes all the models of the VXIpc 870 embedded computers. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual: This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

  • Page 13: How To Use This Documentation Set

    NIVXI folder. Refer to the NI-VISA User Manual to learn about VISA and how to use it in your system. The NI-VISA online help describes the attributes, events, and operations you can use in NI-VISA. You can find this same information in the NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter describes the VXIpc 870 Series of embedded VXI computers, lists standard equipment, and describes driver and application software. Overview The VXIpc 870 Series consists of the VXIpc-871, VXIpc-872, and VXIpc-873 models, which are functionally equivalent in many ways. These three models differ in that the VXIpc-871 has an internal CD-ROM drive, while the VXIpc-872 has one AT/PCI expansion slot.

  • Page 15: Figure 1-2. Vxipc-872 Embedded Controller

    Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-2. VXIpc-872 Embedded Controller Figure 1-3. VXIpc-873 Embedded Controller (Option 1 with an Internal, Nonremovable Flash Drive) VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 16 All models in the VXIpc 870 Series are fully VXIplug&play compliant and are compatible with PC-compatible software tools, the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application software, and the NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2 bus interface software. © National Instruments Corporation VXIpc 870 Series User Manual...

  • Page 17: Standard Equipment

    National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the VXIpc 870 Series. Driver Software NI-VXI is the name of the National Instruments VXI bus control library. You can create applications using NI-VXI to control both VXI and VME devices. NI-VXI gives you complete VXI/VME functionality, including...

  • Page 18: Application Software

    Chapter 1 Introduction Application Software You can also use the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application programs and instrument drivers to ease your programming task. These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of VXI and can reduce your VXI software development time.

  • Page 19: Configuration And Installation

    ❑ National Instruments software media for the VXIpc 870 Series The NI-VXI/VISA software is already installed on your VXIpc 870 Series computer. It is also included on CD-ROM in the event that you need to reinstall your software. The CD-ROM includes disk images if you need to make floppies for reinstallation.
  • Page 20 13. Follow the prompts in the setup program to fully configure your VXIpc 870 Series. 14. When prompted for the NT/98 serial number, enter the serial number of the operating system from the included certificate. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 21: Installing And Removing Flash Memory In The Vxipc-873

    Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation 15. The next prompt asks if you purchased LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI. Select the appropriate boxes and insert the disks when prompted. 16. Your VXIpc 870 Series is now ready for development. 17. Refer to Chapter 4, Developing Your Application, for more information.
  • Page 22 Slide the card out of the drive. Reinstall the cover plate and screws. 1 Ejector Button 2 Type I or II Flash Storage Card 3 Cover Panel Figure 2-1. Installing and Removing a Flash Storage Card VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 23: Configuration And Default Settings

    Configuration and Default Settings Hardware Default Settings This chapter summarizes the hardware default settings for the VXIpc 870 Series for easy reference. The module is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration. Figure 3-1 shows the location of the user-configurable jumpers and switches on the VXIpc 870 Series.

  • Page 24: Software Default Settings

    National Instruments Technical Support needs to make adjustments to your settings. Software Default Settings In this section, Tables 3-2 through 3-4 contain summaries of default settings for VXIpc T&M Explorer. Because you can also use T&M Explorer VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 25: Vxi-Mxi-2

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings to configure a VXI-MXI-2, for your convenience, Tables 3-5 through 3-7 contain a summary of the software default settings for the VXI-MXI-2. Table 3-2. VXIpc T&M Explorer Device Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting Logical address Device class Message based...

  • Page 26: Table 3-5. Vxi-Mxi-2 T&M Explorer Device Tab Default Settings

    Table 3-6. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer VXI Bus Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting 125 µs Bus timeout value Slot 0 configuration Auto-detect Auto retry Disabled Transfer limit Arbiter type Priority Fair requester Enabled Arbiter timeout Enabled Request level VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 27: Configuring The Vxipc 870 Series

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Table 3-7. VXI-MXI-2 T&M Explorer MXI-2 Bus Tab Default Settings Editor Field Default Setting System controller Auto-detect Bus timeout value 1 ms MXI-2 auto retry Disabled MXI transfer limit Unlimited MXI fair requester Disabled Perform parity checking Enabled MXI-2 CLK10 signal direction...

  • Page 28: Vxibus System Controller/Non-System Controller

    As required by the VXIbus specification, the VXIpc 870 Series drives the 10 MHz signal CLK10 on a differential ECL output when installed in Slot 0. When not installed in Slot 0, the VXIpc 870 Series only receives the CLK10 signal. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 29: Vxibus Clk10 Routing And Termination

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings VXIbus CLK10 Routing and Termination When the VXIpc 870 Series is installed in Slot 0 of your mainframe, it supplies the VXIbus CLK10 signal. The VXIpc 870 Series can use two different sources to generate this signal—an onboard oscillator or the external CLK SMB connector.

  • Page 30: How To Fix An Invalid Eeprom Configuration

    Use T&M Explorer under Windows NT/9x to edit the configuration of the VXIpc 870 Series. Some of these settings are stored in files that are read by the NI-VXI software, while other settings are stored directly in the VXIpc 870 Series EEPROM.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Pc

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings board in its system requests more memory space than the computer can allocate. If you encounter this situation you should reduce the size of the VXIpc 870 Series user window. The EEPROM can become corrupted if the VXIpc 870 Series is shut down while it is updating the EEPROM.

  • Page 32: Scsi Termination

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings • NI WatchDOG • Installing additional memory This section also explains how to change the main power fuse. SCSI Termination The VXIpc 870 Series uses active termination on the SCSI-3 bus. Because the VXIpc 870 Series is always an end device, you should not need to disable the termination;...

  • Page 33: Cpu Bus Speed

    Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings Remove the jumper as shown in Figure 3-6a to restore normal operation. a. Normal Operation b. Clear CMOS (Default) Contents Figure 3-6. System CMOS CPU Bus Speed The VXIpc 870 Series supports CPU bus speeds at 66 MHz and 100 MHz. Under most circumstances 100 MHz delivers the best performance.

  • Page 34: Cpu Bus Factor

    The VXIpc 870 Series uses a standard 2M bit flash with write protection. Under normal use, this jumper should not be changed. Figure 3-9 shows default and disabled settings. a. Flash Write b. Flash Write Enabled (Default) Disabled Figure 3-9. Flash Protection Settings VXIpc 870 Series User Manual 3-12 www.ni.com...

  • Page 35: Ethernet Serial Eeprom

    Figure 3-11. Voltage Monitor Settings NI WatchDOG The NI WatchDOG is an onboard, general-purpose counter/timer. You can it use to monitor running applications and reset the embedded controller or assert a signal should the system lock up. All WatchDOG timer features are configured through T&M Explorer.

  • Page 36: Changing The Main Power Fuse

    You can replace this fuse without having to remove the cover. The fuse is accessible through the rear of the unit as shown in Figure 3-12. Fuse Holder Figure 3-12. Main Power Fuse Replacement VXIpc 870 Series User Manual 3-14 www.ni.com...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings To replace a fuse, do the following: Turn off the VXI mainframe and remove the VXIpc 870 Series module. Using a small flathead screwdriver, turn the fuse holder counter-clockwise until the fuse and holder start to come out of the unit.

  • Page 38: Developing Your Application

    Your software includes several utilities to assist you in your system development. These include T&M Explorer, Resman, NI Spy, VISAIC, and VIC. You can also access several examples to learn how to use NI-VISA or NI-VXI for certain tasks. Each of these components assists you with one of four steps of development: configuration, device interaction, programming, and debugging.

  • Page 39: Device Interaction

    Resource Manager runs. Systems consisting of only a VMEpc 870 Series controller, a VME chassis, and VME boards do not need to run Resman when using NI-VXI software even though the devices do not appear in the T&M Explorer connection tree.
  • Page 40 Developing Your Application You can interact with your VXI devices by using the VIC or VISAIC utility (VIC for NI-VXI or VISAIC for NI-VISA). You can use these utilities to interactively control your devices without having to use a conventional programming language, LabVIEW, or LabWindows/CVI.

  • Page 41: Programming With Vxi

    With either interface you can service asynchronous events, such as triggers and interrupts, and also assert them. The best way to learn how to program with NI-VXI or NI-VISA is by reviewing the example programs included in your software. In the...

  • Page 42: Notes About Vme Support

    Compiler Symbols for NI-VXI You may need to define some symbols so that the NI-VXI library can work properly with your program. Skip this section if you are programming with NI-VISA only. NI-VISA does not use Note these symbols.

  • Page 43: Debugging

    LabWindows/CVI. VXINT Debugging NI Spy, VISAIC, and VIC are useful utilities that can aid in identifying the causes of problems in your application. NI Spy tracks the calls your application makes to National Instruments T&M drivers including NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2. NI-488.2 users may notice that NI Spy is very similar to GPIB Spy.

  • Page 44: Functional Overview

    Functional Overview This chapter contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the VXIpc 870 Series. VXIpc 870 Series Functional Description The VXIpc 870 Series is a VXIbus embedded controller in a C-size form factor. It includes many high-performance peripherals that normally require add-in cards on desktop PCs.

  • Page 45: Processor

    PCI Bus Real Time Clock MITE VXI 10/100 Enet miniMite PCI PCMCIA Intel PIIX4 Interface SCSI-3 BIOS ISA Bus NI Watch 1 Type I/II/III GPIB TNT 1 Type I/II Interrupts Triggers Connectors Super IO 10/100 RJ-45 VXI Bus GPIB 2-Serial...

  • Page 46: Agp Graphics

    Chapter 5 Functional Overview maximum of 192 MB of main memory although as DRAM technology improves, the maximum amount of RAM supported may increase. The 440BX also connects to SVGA through the AGP port. The PCI bus is then responsible for connecting the rest of the system. AGP Graphics The VXIpc 870 Series uses a S3 VirgeMX AGP-based graphics controller to connect to SVGA.

  • Page 47: Pci Or Isa Expansion

    VXIpc 870 Series is fully compatible with the National Instruments industry-standard NI-488.2 driver for a variety of operating systems. Any software using NI-488.2 will run on the VXIpc 870 Series. Using the high-speed HS488 protocol, the VXIpc 870 Series can transfer data at up to 8 Mbytes/s.

  • Page 48: Real-Time Clock

    For more advanced features, please contact National Instruments The NI-VXI/VISA software makes it easy to use NI WatchDOG. The NI WatchDOG has a 32 kHz reference clock to clock an 8-bit prescaler that then clocks an 8-bit counter to accommodate timeouts up to 2 seconds.

  • Page 49: Vxi Bus

    MITE, which makes it possible to access all of VXI address space. You can configure the VXI address windows to view specific areas of VXI memory, or you can use NI-VXI/VISA to do this automatically. The MITE exports a total of eight independent VXI address windows. The NI-VXI/VISA software driver uses three separate windows—one for VXI...

  • Page 50: External Vxi Clk10 Synchronization

    Chapter 5 Functional Overview External VXI CLK10 Synchronization The VXIpc 870 Series computers have an SMB connector on the front panel for an external clock. Onboard programmable logic can configure the VXIpc 870 Series to drive its 10 MHz VXI CLK10 signal to this connector as an output or to use this connector as an input for the 10 MHz VXI CLK10 signal.

  • Page 51: Entering Bios Setup

    BIOS This chapter contains information on the BIOS (Basic Input Output System), the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware at boot up. The BIOS features an easy-to-use graphical user interface you use to configure system aspects according to your needs.

  • Page 52: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for the VXIpc 870 Series embedded computer. Requirements VXIbus configuration space....64 KB A24 or A32 space........programmable Minimum ........16 KB Environmental Temperature Operating ........0 to 50 °C Storage ..........–20 to 70 °C Relative humidity Operating ........
  • Page 53 Typical..........1 mA Physical Dimensions Fully enclosed, shielded VXI C-size module 233.35 by 340 mm (9.187 by 13.386 in.) Weight With 64 MB DRAM Installed ..2.5 Kg (5.51 lb.) Slot requirements ........Two VXI C-size slots VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 54 Appendix A Specifications Compatibility ......... Fully compatible with VXI specification VXI keying class........Class 1 TTL MTBF............. TBD VMEbus Capability Codes A32, A24, A16 (master) VMEbus master A32, A24, and A16 addressing A32, A24, A16 (slave) VMEbus slave A32, A24, and A16 addressing D64, D32, D16, D08(EO) (master) VMEbus master D64, D32, D16, and D08 data sizes D64, D32, D16, D08(EO) (slave)
  • Page 55 VMEbus D32, D16, D08(O) interrupt handler D32, D16, D08(O) (Interrupter) VMEbus D32, D16, D08(O) interrupter ROAK, RORA Release on Acknowledge or Register Access interrupter BTO( VMEbus bus timer (programmable limit) LOCK Can lock the VMEbus for indivisible transfers VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 56: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators This appendix describes how to read the LEDs on the front panel to interpret the status of the VXIpc 870 Series. VXIbus Interface Status LEDs The VXIbus interface status LEDs are located at the top of the module and include four LEDs: FAIL, SYSF, ONLINE, and PWROK.

  • Page 57: Table B-1. Leds And System Startup Status

    Make sure that the VXIpc 870 Series is seated properly in the mainframe. Power on the mainframe and observe whether the SYSF and FAIL LEDs become unlit some time before the operating system boots. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 58 Appendix B LED Indicators Board Access LEDs The board access LEDs—ACC, DRV, and SCSI—indicate when board resources have been accessed. The following paragraphs describe these LEDs. ACC LED When lit, the ACC LED indicates that the VXIpc 870 Series MODID line is asserted or that another VXIbus master is accessing VXIbus shared registers or shared memory.

  • Page 59: Front Panel And Connectors

    Front Panel and Connectors This appendix describes the front panel and connectors on the VXIpc 870 Series. This material contains the information relevant to VXIplug&play Specification VPP-8, VXI Module/Mainframe to Receiver Interconnection. Note The illustrations in this appendix show the mating face of the connectors. An asterisk (*) after a signal name indicates that the signal is active low.
  • Page 60 6.424 [163.16] 5.805 [147.44] 5.045 [128.14] 5.052 [128.32] 3.776 [95.91] 3.322 [84.38] 3.320 [84.32] 2.564 [65.13] 1.779 [45.19] 1.620 [41.14] 1.379 [35.03] 0.979 [24.87] 0.000 [0.00] Figure C-1. VXIpc-871 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 61 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors 8.034 [204.06] 7.064 [179.41] 6.424 [163.16] 5.805 [147.44] 5.052 [128.32] 5.045 [128.14] 3.776 [95.91] 3.322 [84.38] 3.320 [84.32] 2.564 [65.13] 1.779 [45.19] 1.620 [41.14] 1.379 [35.03] 0.979 [24.87] 0.000 [0.00] Figure C-2. VXIpc-872 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions ©...
  • Page 62 5.045 [128.14] 3.776 [95.91] 3.322 [84.38] 3.320 [84.32] 2.564 [65.13] 1.779 [45.19] 1.620 [41.14] 1.379 [35.03] 0.979 [24.87] 0.000 [0.00] Figure C-3. VXIpc-873 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions (Option 1 with Internal, Nonremovable Flash Drive) VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 63 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors 8.034 [204.06] 7.064 [179.41] 6.424 [163.16] 5.805 [147.44] 5.045 [128.14] 5.052 [128.32] 3.776 [95.91] 3.322 [84.38] 3.320 [84.32] 2.564 [65.13] 1.779 [45.19] 1.620 [41.14] 1.379 [35.03] 0.979 [24.87] 0.000 [0.00] Figure C-4. VXIpc-873 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions (Option 2 with Removable Flash Drive) ©...

  • Page 64: Keyboard And Mouse Connector Signals

    (housing), 212435-7 (ferrule), and 66735-4 (pin contact). Keyboard Mouse Figure C-5. Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Location and Pinout Table C-1. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description DATA Data Not Connected Ground +5 Volts Clock Not Connected VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 65: Table C-2. Svga Connector Signals

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors SVGA Figure C-6 shows the location and pinouts for the SVGA connector on the VXIpc 870 Series. Table C-2 gives the name and description for the SVGA connector signals. Amp manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 748333-2 (pin contact).

  • Page 66: Ethernet Connector Signals

    Figure C-7 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the VXIpc 870 Series Table C-3 gives the name and description for the Ethernet connector signals. Amp manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Ethernet Figure C-7. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 67 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Table C-3. Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Description Differential Transmit + Differential Transmit – Differential Receive + Not Connected Not Connected Differential Receive – Not Connected Not Connected COM1 and COM2 Figure C-8 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 and COM2 connectors on the VXIpc 870 Series.

  • Page 68: Table C-4. Com1 And Com2 Connector Signals

    VXIpc 870 Series. Table C-5 gives the name and description for the IEEE-1284 connector signals.Amp manufactures a parallel port compatible connector, part number 2-175677-5. Parallel Port Figure C-9. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-10 www.ni.com...

  • Page 69: Table C-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Table C-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description BUSY* Device Busy SLCTIN* Select Input ACK* Acknowledge FAULT* Fault ERROR Error Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 PD 2 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6...

  • Page 70: Table C-6. Usb Connector Signals

    Amp manufactures a mating connector, part number 787633. Figure C-10. USB Connectors Location and Pinout Table C-6. USB Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Cable Power (+5 V) –Data USB Data– +Data USB Data+ Ground VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-12 www.ni.com...

  • Page 71: Table C-7. 16-Bit Wide Scsi-3 "P" (Primary) Connector Pinout

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors SCSI Figure C-11 shows the location and pinouts for the Ultra Wide SCSI connector on the VXIpc 870 Series. Table C-7 gives the name and description for the SCSI connector signals. Amp manufactures a SCSI compatible connector, part number 749111-6, with shielded enclosure 750752-1.
  • Page 72 High Density High Density 68-Pin 68-Pin SCSI Signal Connector SCSI Signal Connector DB(1)* DB(2)* DB(3)* DB(4)* DB(5)* DB(6)* DB(7)* TERMPWR TERMPWR TERMPWR TERMPWR RSRVD RSRVD ATN* BSY* ACK* RST* MSG* SEL* C/D* REQ* I/O* VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-14 www.ni.com...

  • Page 73: Gpib Connector Signals

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Table C-7. 16-Bit Wide SCSI-3 “P” (Primary) Connector Pinout (Single Ended) (Continued) High Density High Density 68-Pin 68-Pin SCSI Signal Connector SCSI Signal Connector DB(8)* DB(9)* DB(10)* DB(11)* GPIB (IEEE-488.2) Figure C-12 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the VXIpc 870 Series.
  • Page 74 IFC* Interface Clear SRQ* Service Request ATN* Attention SHIELD Chassis ground DIO5* Data Bit 5 DIO6* Data Bit 6 DIO7* Data Bit 7 DIO8* Data Bit 8 REN* Remote Enable 18–25 Logic Ground VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-16 www.ni.com...

  • Page 75: Table C-9. Smb Connector Signals

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors External SMBs Figure C-13 shows the location and pinouts for the SMB connectors on the VXIpc 870 Series. The SMB connectors are used for an external clock signal and TTL trigger input and output. Table C-9 gives the name and description for the SMB connector signals.

  • Page 76: Table C-10. Signal Characteristics For Smb And Speaker Connections

    0 to 3.4 V 200 mA DC-10 MHz SMB (TRIG in) 0 to 5 V 100 mA* DC-10 MHz Speaker 0 to 4.3 V 75 mA DC-20 kHz * With 50 Ω termination VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-18 www.ni.com...

  • Page 77: Vxibus P1 Connector Signals

    Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors VXIbus P1 and P2 Figure C-15 shows the location and pinouts for the VXIbus connector on the VXIpc 870 Series. Table C-11 gives the name and description for the VXIbus P1 connector signals. Table C-12 gives the name and description for the VXIbus P2 connector signals.
  • Page 78 +5 V +5 V +5 V Table C-12. VXIbus P2 Connector Signals Row C Row B Row A CLK10+ +5 V ECLTRG0 CLK10– –2 V Not Connected ECLTRG1 –5.2 V Not Connected MODID12 VXIpc 870 Series User Manual C-20 www.ni.com...
  • Page 79 Appendix C Front Panel and Connectors Table C-12. VXIbus P2 Connector Signals (Continued) Row C Row B Row A Not Connected MODID11 –5.2 V Not Connected MODID10 Not Connected MODID09 Not Connected MODID08 Not Connected MODID07 –2 V +5 V –5.2 V Not Connected MODID06...

  • Page 80: Modifying And Installing I/O Expansion Boards

    Modifying and Installing I/O Expansion Boards This appendix explains how to modify and install an I/O board in the VXIpc-872 and VXIpc-873 with a nonremovable flash drive. This information does not apply to the VXIpc-871 or VXIpc-873 with a removable flash drive. Throughout this chapter, VXIpc-873 refers only to VXIpc-873 controllers with Note nonremovable flash drives.
  • Page 81 PEM nut on the back (far) side of the bracket, or a 4-40 nut with a lock washer (hole diameter should be 0.125 in.). In either case, use a 4-40 × 1/4 in. stainless steel panhead screw to mount the board/bracket assembly to the front panel. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 82 Appendix D Modifying and Installing I/O Expansion Boards a. PCI Board Installed b. ISA Board Installed Figure D-2. PCI Board and ISA Board Installed in a VXIpc-872 or VXIpc-873 In the following drawings, dimensions are given in inches and millimeters, with the Note millimeter dimensions in square brackets.
  • Page 83 .560 [14.22] .760 [19.30] Install PEM self-clinching nut, P/N CLS-440-0, per manufacturer's specifications, far side, or drill through ø.125 [3.18] for 4-40 screw and nut. Figure D-4. Front View of ISA Board Expansion Bracket VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...

  • Page 84: Common Questions

    Common Questions This appendix answers common questions you may have when using the VXIpc 870 Series. What do the LEDs on the front of the VXIpc 870 Series mean? Refer to Appendix B, Indicators, for a description of the front panel LEDs.
  • Page 85 Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at the same time? Yes, you can select which device to boot from in the BIOS setup. Refer to Chapter 6, BIOS, for information on entering BIOS. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 86 Appendix E Common Questions My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default? Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 6, BIOS. Select Optimal Defaults. Select Save and Exit. My operating system is damaged but my hard drive is OK. How can I re-install the operating system? Do the following: Make a bootable floppy disk.
  • Page 87 Hardware Configuration, and T&M Explorer displays the dialog box for the device. The title bar includes the serial number and hardware revision. Which NI-VXI utility program must I use to configure the VXIpc 870 Series? Use the T&M Explorer program to configure the VXIpc. T&M Explorer is located in the program group folder.
  • Page 88 Appendix E Common Questions Which NI-VXI utility program must I use to initialize the VXIpc 870 Series? In Windows NT/98, the VXIpc embedded computer is automatically initialized at system startup. Which NI-VXI utility program must I use to perform startup Resource Manager operations? Use the Resman program to perform startup Resource Manager operations.

  • Page 89: Technical Support Resources

    Web site or if you do not have internet access. NI Web Support To provide you with immediate answers and solutions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, National Instruments maintains extensive online technical support resources.
  • Page 90 Web site to provide information on local services. You can access these Web sites from www.ni.com/worldwide If you have trouble connecting to our Web site, please contact your local National Instruments office or the source from which you purchased your National Instruments product(s) to obtain support.
  • Page 91 Glossary Prefix Meanings Value –12 pico- nano- –9 µ- micro- – 6 –3 milli- kilo- mega- giga- tera- Symbols ° degrees Ω ohms amperes A24 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 16 MB standard address space A32 space VXIbus address space equivalent to the VME 4 GB extended address space address character code that identifies a specific location (or series of locations) in...
  • Page 92 Typically, a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I/O or other devices are connected. Examples of buses include the ISA bus, PCI bus, VXI bus, and VME bus. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 93 Glossary bus error an error that signals failed access to an address. Bus errors occur with low-level accesses to memory and usually involve hardware with bus mapping capabilities. For example, nonexistent memory, a nonexistent register, or an incorrect device access can cause a bus error. Celsius CLK10 a 10 MHz, ±100 ppm, individually buffered (to each module slot),...
  • Page 94 Integrated Drive Electronics. Denotes the most common interface to the hard drive on PCs. International Electrotechnical Commission. The IEC publishes internationally recognized standards. IEC 60068 contains information on environmental testing procedures and severities. VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 95 Glossary IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers inches input/output; the techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users 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;...
  • Page 96 MODID module ID lines. Used in VXI to geographically locate boards and to dynamically configure boards MTBF Mean Time Between Failure NI-488.2 or the National Instruments industry-standard software for controlling GPIB NI-488.2M instruments NI-VISA the National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard; an...
  • Page 97 Glossary Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI bus is a high-performance 32-bit or 64-bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association POSC Power-On Self Configuration. A process by which the MITE chip programs its own registers from EEPROMs at power up Resource Manager a message-based Commander located at Logical Address 0, which provides configuration management services such as address map configuration,...
  • Page 98 Video Graphics Array; the minimum video display standard for all PCs VISA Virtual Instrument Software Architecture. This is the general name given to VISA and its associated architecture. Versa Module Eurocard or IEEE 1014 VXIbus VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 99 C-9 checking configuration, E-2 common questions, E-1 default setup settings, 6-1, E-2 compatibility, A-3 entering setup, 6-1 compiler symbols for NI-VXI, 4-5 FAILSAFE defaults, 6-1 configuration features, 6-1 CLK10 routing and termination, 3-5, 3-7 functional overview, 5-5...
  • Page 100 Index debugging, 4-6 FAIL LED, B-1 NI Spy, 4-6 flash memory VIC, 4-6 installing and removing a flash storage card (figure), 2-4 VISAIC, 4-6 installing and removing in the device interaction (software VXIpc-873, 2-3 development), 4-2 flash protect (W17), 3-1...
  • Page 101 LEDs, B-1 NI WatchDOG, 3-13, 5-4 100B-T LED, B-3 NI-VISA ACC LED, B-3 definition, 4-4 and system startup, B-2 NI-VISA User Manual, location of (note), 4-4 board access, B-3 NI-VXI DRV LED, B-3 compiler symbols, 4-5 Ethernet, B-3 using, E-4...
  • Page 102 1-5 SMB connectors programming with VXI, 4-4 location, pinouts, connector signals, C-17 PWROK LED, B-1 mating connector, C-17 SO-DIMM sockets (figure), 3-1 SO-DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 3-14 software default settings, 3-3 VXIpc 870 Series User Manual www.ni.com...
  • Page 103 T&M Explorer, 4-1 T&M Explorer, Resman, 4-1 using, 4-2 device interaction, 4-2 technical support resources, F-1 NI-VXI/VISA examples (table), 4-4 telephone support, F-2 programming with NI-VXI or temperature, A-1 NI-VISA, 4-4 trigger input termination, 3-7 programming with VXI, 4-4...
  • Page 104 VXI-MXI-2, 3-4 system testing, E-5 software default settings, 3-3 Universal Serial Bus (USB), C-12 T&M Explorer device tab default settings using NI-VXI, E-4 (table), 3-4 VXI interrupts, 5-7 T&M Explorer MXI-2 bus tab default VXI Slot 0 functionality, E-2 settings (table), 3-5 VXI trigger lines, 5-7 T&M Explorer VXI bus tab default...

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