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  • Page 1 PXI-8221...
  • Page 2 NI PXI-8105 User Manual NI PXI-8105 User Manual March 2007 371755C-01...
  • Page 3 Thailand 662 278 6777, Turkey 90 212 279 3031, United Kingdom 44 (0) 1635 523545 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 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Description ......................1-2 Functional Overview ..................1-2 National Instruments Software ..................1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8105 ....................2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ........2-4 BIOS Setup ........................2-5 Entering BIOS Setup ..................2-5 Main Setup Menu ....................2-6 Advanced Setup Menu ..................2-6...
  • Page 7 Boot Options........................4-1 Cables and Connections ....................4-2 Software Driver Installation ..................4-3 Upgrade Information ..................... 4-4 PXI Configuration ......................4-6 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    National Instruments NI PXI-8105 embedded controller kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8105 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specification, Revision 2.0 • Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Specification, Revision 1.0 • IEEE Std 488.1-2003, IEEE Standard for Higher Performance Protocol for the Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation NI PXI-8105 User Manual viii ni.com...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple-board synchronization, a star trigger bus for very precise timing, and local buses for side-band communication between adjacent peripherals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Ni Pxi-8105

    NI PXI-8105 embedded computer. NI PXI-8105 Functional Description The NI PXI-8105 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8105. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.
  • Page 12 PCI Bus Controller Connectors Triggers ATA 100 IDE Interface LPC Bus SATA SMB to ExpressCard/34 PXI Trigger Slot LPT 1 Super I/O Watchdog COM 1 Timer Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8105 Block Diagram © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

  • Page 13: National Instruments Software

    Chapter 1 Introduction The NI PXI-8105 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: ® ™ • Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Core processor T2500.
  • Page 14 RTSI or PXI synchronization, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory. For more information visit ni.com/daq National Instruments’ Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product’s specialization. Express VIs provide customized, interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required.
  • 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 USB, Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers.

  • Page 16: Installation And Configuration

    Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8105. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)
  • Page 17 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-8105 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8105.
  • Page 18 Installation and Configuration Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI-8105 to the chassis. Check the installation. 10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector.

  • Page 19: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8105 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slots. 1 PXI-1042 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8105 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2.

  • Page 20: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8105 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8105 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

  • Page 21: Main Setup Menu

    <Enter> on an item. • System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI-8105 controller. Advanced Setup Menu This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification.
  • Page 22 Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXI-8105 controller. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.
  • Page 23 ExpressCard Hot-Plug Resources is set to Enabled. The default value for this setting is 8 PCI buses. • I/O—This setting determines the amount of I/O space, in bytes, that will be reserved by the BIOS for PCI-PCI bridges that may be NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 24: Pxi Setup Menu

    PCI Device x Option ROM Scan—This setting selects whether PCI device x will be scanned for an option ROM. Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to scan for a PCI option ROM on this PCI device. Setting © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Security Menu

    PCI SCSI—A SCSI drive (hard disk drive or CD-ROM) connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis. • PCI LAN—A PXE Network boot device, if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu. NI PXI-8105 User Manual 2-10 ni.com...

  • Page 26: Exiting Bios Setup

    System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. System CMOS The NI PXI-8105 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

    Your hard drive includes a directory called in its root that images contains software and soft copies of manuals for the installed devices. The directory structure under the directory is logically organized into images several levels. NI PXI-8105 User Manual 2-12 ni.com...

  • Page 28: Pxi Features

    PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity The SMB connector on the NI PXI-8105 front panel can connect to or from any PXI 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: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    If the PXI system controller has not yet been configured, it is labeled PXI System (Unidentified). Right-click this entry to display the pop-up menu, then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu. NI PXI-8105 User Manual 2-14 ni.com...

  • Page 30: Upgrading Ram

    PXI specification at www.pxisa.org Upgrading RAM You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8105 by upgrading the SO-DIMM. To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8105 from the PXI chassis. To optimize both memory capacity and system performance, use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots.

  • Page 31: Hard Drive Recovery

    Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8105. 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 PXI-8105 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: Removing An Expresscard

    Caution To avoid data loss and other potential issues, stop communication with your ExpressCard device before removing it from the PXI-8105. In Windows, use the Safely Remove Hardware tool to safely stop the ExpressCard. NI PXI-8105 User Manual 2-18 ni.com...

  • Page 34: Front Panel Connectors

    I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various I/O interfaces and their corresponding NI PXI-8105 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1. NI PXI-8105 I/O Overview I/O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI-I Intel Extreme Graphics (24-pin DSUB)

  • Page 35: Front Panel

    NI PXI-8105. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. 4.393 [111.58] 3.840 [97.53] 3.551 [90.19] 3.371 [85.62] 3.165 [80.38] 2.490 [63.24] 2.063 [52.4] 1.550 [39.37] 1.546 [39.26] 1.069 [27.15] .000 [0] Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8105 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 36: Dvi-I

    I/O Information DVI-I Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-2 lists and describes the DVI-I connector signals. Figure 3-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals Signal Name TMDS Data2–...
  • Page 37 Ground (for +5 V) Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data0– TMDSData0+ TMDS Data0/5 Shield Reserved Reserved TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock– Analog Red Analog Green Analog Blue Analog Horizontal Sync Analog GND Return: (analog R, G, B) NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 38: Com1

    I/O Information COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal. COM1 Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals...

  • Page 39: Ethernet

    I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. Ethernet Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals...

  • Page 40: 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 PXI-8105. 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 41 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 INIT# Initialize Printer STROBE# Strobe SLCTIN# Select Input AUTOFD# Auto Line Feed +5 V 19–35 Ground Not Connected NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 42: Universal Serial Bus

    I/O Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals. Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7. USB Connector Signals...

  • Page 43: 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 PXI-8105. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. Figure 3-7. TRG Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-8.

  • Page 44: Gpib (Ieee 488.2)

    I/O Information GPIB (IEEE 488.2) Figure 3-8 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI-8105. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals. National Instruments provides a GPIB mating connector, part number 183285-0R2. GPIB Figure 3-8.

  • Page 45: Expresscard/34 Slot

    18–25 Logic Ground ExpressCard/34 Slot The NI PXI-8105 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage, Ethernet, and a variety of other I/O. Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXI-8105.
  • Page 46 REFCLK– Reference Clock – REFCLK+ Reference Clock + Ground PERn PE Data Receive – PERp PE Data Receive + Ground PETn PE Data Transmit – PETp PE Data Transmit + Ground © National Instruments Corporation 3-13 NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Front Panel Features

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Features The NI PXI-8105 controller has the following front-panel features: • A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the controller) • Two front panel LEDs that show PC status –...

  • Page 48: Common Configuration Questions

    How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive, time/date, and so on? You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the NI PXI-8105 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup...

  • Page 49: Cables And Connections

    There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot. The NI PXI-8105 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment.

  • Page 50: Software Driver Installation

    How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXI-8105? The NI PXI-8105 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

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions How do I install software from a CD? The compact size of the NI PXI-8105 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive. You have the following options: • USB CD-ROM—You can install from a USB CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
  • Page 52 /. For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 downloads ni.com My NI PXI-8105 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXI-8105 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives.

  • Page 53: Pxi Configuration

    Why doesn’t the NI PXI-8105 work with the PXI-8220 or PXI-8221? A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220/8221 and the NI PXI-8105 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8105 controller. For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 2G3ED80Z at ni.com/support...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8105 embedded computer. What if the NI PXI-8105 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.
  • Page 55 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. Check the battery utility. Press <F9> to load BIOS defaults. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt. Select Save and Exit Setup. NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 56 Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the controller will not boot. 1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3 Pin 1 Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8105 embedded computer. Electrical Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 2.8 A 3.5 A +5 (+5 V and +5 V 2 mA 10 mA –12 Physical Board dimensions........
  • Page 58 Relative humidity range......10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Caution Clean the NI PXI-8105 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering-on the controller again. Storage Environment NI PXI-8105 Ambient temperature range .....–20 to 65 °C (Tested in...
  • Page 59 EN 61326 EMC requirements; Minimum Immunity • EN 55011 Emissions; Group 1, Class A • CE, C-Tick, ICES, and FCC Part 15 Emissions; Class A Note For EMC compliance, operate this device according to printed documentation. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Customers At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit ni.com/environment/weee.htm NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • 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 You also can visit the 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 PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 63 Glossary Symbol Prefix Value nano –9 µ micro – 6 –3 milli kilo mega giga tera Symbols ° Degrees. Ω Ohms. Percent. Amperes. Alternating Current. ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 64 Direct Current. DDR2 Double Data Rate, 2 generation. DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module. Direct Memory Access—A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit. NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 65 2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488). A measure of random vibration—The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile. Hertz—Cycles per second. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 66 Light-emitting diode. Meters. master A functional part of a PXI device that initiates data transfers on the PXI backplane. A transfer can be either a read or a write. NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 67 Mean time to repair. 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 Static RAM—A memory chip that requires power to hold its content. It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip, but it does take up more space and uses more power. Universal Serial Bus. NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 69 Glossary Volts. Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs. Watts. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector clearing contents (figure), 2-12, 5-3 and signals, 3-9 setting back to default, 5-2 conventions used in the manual, vii COM1 connector connector locations and pinout (figure), 3-5 connector signals (table), 3-5 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...
  • Page 71 3-1 documentation dimensions, 3-2 conventions used in manual, vii features, 3-14 how to use this documentation set, vii functional overview of NI PXI-8105, 1-2 NI resources, B-1 related documentation, viii DRIVE LED, 3-14 drivers, 2-12 GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-11...
  • Page 72 See also configuration National Instruments injector/ejector handle position software, 1-4 (caution), 2-2 support and services, B-1 NI PXI-8105 installed in a PXI chassis NI PXI-8105 (figure), 2-4 benefits of PXI, 1-1 procedure, 2-1 BIOS setup, 2-5 removing NI PXI-8105 from PXI...
  • Page 73 2-13 shock and vibration, A-3 Setup menu, 2-9 storage environment, A-2 Per-Slot Device Settings, 2-9 Waste Electrical and Electronic trigger connectivity, 2-13 Equipment (WEEE), A-4 PXI-8220/PXI-8221, using NI PXI-8105 with, 4-6 pxisys.ini file, 2-13 NI PXI-8105 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 74 5-1 damaged module, 5-2 NI resources, B-1 video display, 5-2 Universal Serial Bus (USB), 3-1, 3-9 connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-9 connector signals (table), 3-9 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8105 User Manual...

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