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Important Information Warranty The PXI-1000 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.
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This device complies with the FCC rules only if used with shielded interface cables of suitable quality and construction. National Instruments used such cables to test this device and provides them for sale to the user. The use of inferior or nonshielded interface cables could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the...
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• Mainframe Grounding—The PXI-1000 mainframe requires a connection from the premise wire safety ground to the PXI-1000 chassis ground. The earth safety ground must be connected during use of this equipment to minimize shock hazards. Refer to the...
Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking ........................1-1 What You Need to Get Started ..................1-1 Optional Equipment .......................1-2 Key Features ........................1-2 PXI-1000 Backplane Overview ..................1-3 Interoperability with CompactPCI ..............1-3 System Controller Slot ..................1-5 Star Trigger Slot ....................1-5 Peripheral Slots....................1-5 Local Bus......................1-6 Trigger Bus......................1-6 System Reference Clock..................1-7...
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Appendix C Customer Communication Glossary Index Figures Figure 1-1. Front View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe ..........1-4 Figure 1-2. Rear View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe..........1-5 Figure 1-3. PXI Local Bus and Star Trigger Routing..........1-6 Figure 2-1. PXI-1000 Mainframe Airflow Side View..........2-2 Figure 2-2.
Appendix B, Pinouts, describes the P1 and P2 connector pinouts for the PXI-1000 backplane. • Appendix C, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals. • Glossary lists abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and terms.
Equipment Practice Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete.
Getting Started This chapter describes the key features of the PXI-1000, lists the contents of your kit, and lists optional equipment you can order from National Instruments. Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the mainframe for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all handles, hardware, and switches are undamaged.
National Instruments. Optional Equipment An optional rack-mount kit is available from National Instruments. You can use this kit to install the PXI-1000 mainframe into a standard 19 in. (482 mm) instrument cabinet. Contact National Instruments to order the PXI-1000 rack-mount kit.
CompactPCI 64-bit specification will function in the PXI-1000. Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show some of the key features and components of the PXI-1000 mainframe. Figure 1-1 shows the front view of the PXI-1000 and Figure 1-2 shows the rear view.
4 Circuit Breaker 6 Remote Power Status and Inhibit Connector Figure 1-2. Rear View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe System Controller Slot The System Controller slot is located in Slot 1 of the chassis as defined by the PXI specification. It has three controller expansion slots, which are used for system controller modules that are wider than one slot.
System Reference Clock The PXI-1000 supplies the PXI 10 MHz system clock signal (PXI_CLK10) independently to each peripheral slot. An independent buffer (having a source impedance matched to the backplane and a skew of less than 1 ns between slots) drives the clock signal to each peripheral slot.
Figure 2-1. Place your PXI-1000 on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that the fans (air inlets) and the air outlet apertures along both sides of the mainframe have adequate ventilation.
National Instruments. Refer to the instructions supplied with the rack-mount kit to install your PXI-1000 in an instrument rack. You may wish to remove the feet from your PXI-1000 when rack mounting. To do Note so, remove the two screws holding the feet in place.
Connecting to AC Mains Power and Testing Power up Caution Make sure the main power switch located on the rear panel of the PXI-1000 is in the Off position (0). Refer to Figure 1-2, Rear View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe, for a diagram of the main power switch.
Doing so could damage the power supply. You can use a digital voltmeter to ensure all voltage levels in your PXI-1000 are within the allowable limits. Referring to Table 2-1, connect one lead of the voltmeter to a supply pin on the remote power monitoring connector (9-pin D-sub) located on the rear panel.
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Remote Power Monitoring and Inhibiting Interface The PXI-1000 mainframe supports remote power monitoring and inhibiting via a 9-pin D-sub connector located on the rear panel. Table 2-2 shows the pinout of the DB-9 connector. Table 2-2. DB-9 Connector Pinout...
ASCII text. The system integrator can read the .ini file, and configuration utilities and device drivers can also use this .ini file. The PXI-1000 chassis initialization file, , is included on chassis.ini the diskette for your PXI-1000.
Maintenance This chapter describes basic maintenance procedures you can perform on the PXI-1000 mainframe. Service Interval Clean the mainframe fan filters at a maximum interval of six months. Depending upon the amount of use and ambient dust levels in the operating environment, the filters may require more frequent cleaning.
Chapter 3 Maintenance Resetting the AC Mains Circuit Breaker If your PXI-1000 encounters an over-current condition, the circuit breaker located on the rear panel will trip to prevent damage to the mainframe. Complete the following steps to reset the circuit breaker: Turn the front panel (remote) power switch to the Standby position.
Chapter 3 Maintenance Troubleshooting the PXI-1000 Refer to Table 3-1 to troubleshoot the PXI-1000 mainframe. The table lists possible causes for power failure and recommends ways to correct the problem. Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Possible Cause What to Do PXI-1000 mainframe is not Make sure that the PXI-1000 is connected connected to power source.
Specifications This appendix contains complete specifications for the PXI-1000 mainframe. Electrical Table A-1. AC Input Specifications Characteristic Description Input Voltage Range 90–264 VAC Input Frequency Range 47 to 63 Hz Over-Current Protection 10 A circuit breaker Operating Current Line Regulation ±...
Appendix A Specifications Figure A-1 shows the PXI-1000 dimensions. The holes shown are for the installation of the optional rack-mount kit. You can install this kit on the front or rear of the chassis, depending on which end of the chassis you wish to face toward the front of the instrument cabinet.
Pinouts This appendix describes the P1 and P2 connector pinouts for the PXI-1000 backplane. Table B-1 shows the P1 (J1) connector pinout for the System Controller slot. Table B-2 shows the P2 (J2) connector pinout for the System Controller slot.
Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Instruments has BBS and FTP sites dedicated for 24-hour support with a collection of files and documents to answer most common customer questions. From these sites, you can also download the latest instrument drivers, updates, and example programs. For recorded instructions on how to use the bulletin board and FTP services and for BBS automated information, call 512 795 6990.
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Telephone and Fax Support National Instruments has branch offices all over the world. Use the list below to find the technical support number for your country. If there is no National Instruments office in your country, contact the source from which you purchased your software to obtain support.
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National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently. If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem, include the configuration forms from their user manuals. Include additional pages if necessary.
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Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently.
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Other Products List and describe all devices installed in your mainframe. Slot Manufacturer, Description, and Function...
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Documentation Comment Form National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Title: ™ -1000 User Manual Edition Date: January 1998 Part Number: 321710B-01 Please comment on the completeness, clarity, and organization of the manual.
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