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  • Page 1 PXI-8221...
  • Page 2 NI PXI-8183 User Manual NI PXI-8183 User Manual April 2009 372512C-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: Table Of Contents

    Benefits of PXI ......................1-1 NI PXI-8183 ........................1-2 Description ......................1-2 Modules ......................1-2 Functional Overview ..................1-2 National Instruments Software ..................1-4 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8183 ....................2-1 How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ........2-4 BIOS Setup ........................2-4 Entering BIOS Setup ..................2-4...
  • Page 6 Contents Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ....................3-1 Front Panel........................3-2 VGA ........................ 3-3 COM1......................3-4 Ethernet ......................3-5 Parallel Port..................... 3-6 Universal Serial Bus..................3-8 PS/2 ......................... 3-9 Trigger......................3-10 Front Panel Features ...................... 3-11 Data Storage ........................3-11 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions ......................

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8183 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8183 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer monospace bold automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples. Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: •...

  • Page 9: 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-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Ni Pxi-8183

    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8183 Description The NI PXI-8183 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI-compatible system controller. The NI PXI-8183 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining a NI PXI-8183 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the PXI-1036, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.
  • Page 11 PCI Bus Connectors Controller Triggers 10/100BaseT Ethernet Flash LPC Bus SMB to LPT 1 PXI Trigger PCI Bus Super I/O COM 1 Watchdog PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8183 Block Diagram © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 12: National Instruments Software

    The 2.5 in. hard drive is 40 GB or larger. National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the NI PXI-8183. The software is already installed on your hard drive. NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment.
  • Page 13 NI-VISA You also can use the National Instruments LabVIEW and Measurement Studio application programs and instrument drivers to ease your programming task. These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of PXI and can reduce your PXI software development time.

  • Page 14: Installation And Configuration

    Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the chassis. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1. 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8183. The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis.
  • Page 16 What if the NI PXI-8183 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting. Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8183 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1036 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slot. 1 PXI-1036 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8183 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2.

  • Page 17: How To Remove The Controller From The Pxi Chassis

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8183 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps: Power off the chassis. Remove the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

  • Page 18: Main Setup Menu

    However, if an IDE/ATA device is not autodetected properly, you can specify it manually by pressing <Enter> on an item. • System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI-8183 controller. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Advanced Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration DMI Event Logging Submenu Major errors that occur during the BIOS booting process are stored in battery-backed memory on the controller, and remain there until you view and clear them using this submenu. This logging capability allows a system administrator to detect the historical occurrence of faults on a controller.
  • Page 20 Usually, the default setting works for all applications. However, if a parallel port device specifically requires a nondefault setting, you can change it here. The default is Bidirectional, for full IEEE 1284 capabilities. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Pxi Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Floppy Drive—You can route the internal signals used for the • 3.5 in. floppy drive operation through the pins on the parallel port connector. Use this setting to operate the NI PXI-8183 controller with a specialized external floppy drive. Normally, using a Universal Serial Bus (USB) floppy drive is preferable to this option, which requires a specially designed drive and cable.

  • Page 22: Labview Rt Setup Menu

    In most chassis configurations, an unauthorized user has easy access to the jumper that resets the CMOS contents to the factory default. For a secure setup of this controller, National Instruments recommends further provisions that are beyond the scope of this document.

  • Page 23: Boot Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BIOS setup using the user password, the only BIOS setting you can modify is the user password. The default is no password. • Password on Boot—This setting controls whether the controller requires a supervisor or user password to boot an operating system. If you enter the supervisor password on boot, you have supervisor-level diskette access.

  • Page 24: Exiting Bios Setup

    Discarding Changes, however, the BIOS setup continues to be active. • Save Changes—Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to battery-backed System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes. © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 25: System Cmos

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration System CMOS The NI PXI-8183 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS configuration information. Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Power off the chassis. Remove the controller from the chassis. Move the jumper on J1 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3, as shown in Figure 2-3.

  • Page 26: Labview Rt Configuration Switches

    LabVIEW RT engine. After changing the settings or software, reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation. • Switch 4—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT. © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Figure 2-4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches. The switches are shown in the OFF position. 1 Switch 1—Reset IP Address 3 Switch 3—Boot Safe Mode 2 Switch 2—Disable Startup VI 4 Switch 4—Boot LabVIEW RT Figure 2-4.

  • Page 28: Drivers And Software

    National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to and list the contents of that directory.

  • Page 29: Upgrading Ram

    512 MB, 64 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8183. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 30: Hard Drive Recovery

    With DOS drivers, you can install Windows 9x operating systems. However, only a few USB CD-ROM drives have DOS drivers. As an alternative to a USB CD-ROM drive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter. © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Installing From A Network

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing from a Network Complete the following steps to install an OS from a network: Create a network bootdisk. (Refer to the file in the readme.txt folder on your OS installation CD.) netboot Use another PC on the network with a CD-ROM drive. Share the drive and load the OS installation CD.

  • Page 32: Front Panel Connectors

    Universal Serial Bus receptacle (two ports on all models) Keyboard/mouse PS/2 PS/2-style keyboard and mouse (mouse requires PS/2 Y splitter) PXI trigger Trigger Routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Front Panel

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8183. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. .00 in. (0 mm) .68 in. (17.1 mm) 1.25 in. (31.8 mm) 1.52 in. (38.5 mm) 1.85 in.

  • Page 34: Vga

    15 10 5 NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-2. VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-2. VGA Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Green Blue Not Connected Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Com1

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-2. VGA Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description Not Connected Serial Data HSync Horizontal Sync VSync Vertical Sync Serial Clock COM1 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8183.

  • Page 36: Ethernet

    AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Ethernet NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Description Differential Transmit Differential Transmit Differential Receive © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Parallel Port

    Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-5 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. Parallel Port...
  • Page 38 Write Gate AUTOFD Auto Line Feed DRVDEN0* Density Select +5 V +5 V 19–35 Ground Ground Not Connected Not Connected Refer to the BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Universal Serial Bus

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-6 lists and describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633. NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-6.
  • Page 40 To connect both a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to the NI PXI-8183, use the Y-splitter adapter cable included with your controller (refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable). Replacement Y-splitter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 778713-01. PS/2 NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-7.

  • Page 41: Trigger

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Trigger The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8183. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals. NI PXI-8183 Embedded Controller Figure 3-8.

  • Page 42: Front Panel Features

    The NI PXI-8183 have the following data storage features: • Internal IDE hard drive – 2.5 in. notebook hard drive – Supports up to ATA-5 (UDMA 100) • USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, floppy drive, or mass storage device © National Instruments Corporation 3-11 NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Common Configuration Questions

    Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, for more information. Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at the same time? Yes. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Boot Options

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Boot Options What devices can I boot from? The NI PXI-8183 can boot from the following devices: • The internal IDE hard drive • An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is used •...

  • Page 45: Cables And Connections

    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. Parallel port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are available through the online catalog at ni.com/products © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Operating System And Software Driver Installation

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Operating System and Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver? Refer to the file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM. Drivers.txt How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Refer to the file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 47: Chassis Configuration

    MAX creates the file, which defines the pxisys.ini layout and parameters of your PXI system. The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same. Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configuration in MAX © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Basic Pxi System Configuration

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Basic PXI System Configuration Launch MAX. In the Configuration tree, click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it. 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.

  • Page 49: Upgrade Information

    512 MB, 64 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the NI PXI-8183. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

  • Page 50: Pxi Configuration

    A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220 and the NI PXI-8183 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8183 controllers. The PXI-8221 is designed to work with the NI PXI-8183 and should be used instead. NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Does your monitor work with a different PC? If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support. • What has changed about the system? Did you recently move the...
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of sync message from the monitor. This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor.

  • Page 53: Appendix A Specifications

    Slot requirements ........One system slot plus one controller expansion slot Compatibility ......... Fully compatible with PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.2 MTBF............. Contact NI for MTBF Weight ............ 0.82 Kg (1.80 lb) typical © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 54 MIL-PRF-28800F.) For chassis not available in the online catalog at , please contact National Instruments for supported operating ni.com temperatures. 5 to 50 °C for NI PXI-1036 Revision D and later, and NI PXI-1036DC Revision C and later.
  • Page 55 ICES-001: Class A emissions Note For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product, refer to the Online Product Certification section. Note For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 56 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 National Instruments...
  • Page 57 This device contains a long-life coin cell battery. If you need to replace it, use the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative. After replacement, recycle the old battery. For additional information, visit ni.com/environment ©...
  • Page 58 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award-winning National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Technical support at includes the ni.com/support following resources: – Self-Help Technical Resources—For answers and solutions,...
  • Page 59 Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Declaration of Conformity (DoC)—A DoC is our claim of • compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity. This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and product safety.
  • Page 60 Symbols ° Degrees Ω Ohms Percent Amperes Alternating Current ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit Bytes backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 61 Glossary BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources. Celsius cache Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of frequently used data CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor;...
  • Page 62 Hertz; cycles per second Input/output; the techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integrated Drive Electronics; hard disk and built-in controller IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inches © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 63 Glossary 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 interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt IRQ* Interrupt signal...
  • Page 64 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 Non-maskable interrupt; high-priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by another interrupt.
  • Page 65 Glossary resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address Root mean squared. See also Real Time Clock; an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day, and also can provide timing signals for timesharing operations Seconds slave A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated...
  • Page 66 CMOS, setting back to default, 5-2 diagnostic tools (NI resources), B-1 COM1 connector directories and files installed on hard drive, 2-15 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-4 DMI Event Logging menu, 2-6 connector signals (table), 3-4 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...
  • Page 67 Index documentation how to use this documentation set, vii NI resources, B-1 controller, using SCSI hard drive in DRIVE LED, 3-11 addition, 4-1 drivers, 2-15 logic block, 1-4 installation, video, 4-4 images directory, 2-15 NI resources, B-1 installation obtaining latest drivers, 4-8 See also configuration configuration in MAX (figure), 4-5 injector/ejector handle position...
  • Page 68 Index installing SO-DIMMs (figure), 2-16, 4-7 logic blocks, 1-4 Main Setup menu, 2-5 modules, 1-2 manuals directory, 2-15 National Instruments software, 1-4 mating connector peripheral expansion overview COM1, 3-4 (table), 3-1 Ethernet, 3-5 PXI trigger connectivity, 2-15 parallel port, 3-6...
  • Page 69 3-10, 4-8 slot 1 CPU, 1-4 connector location and pinout SO-DIMM (figure), 3-10 logic block, 1-4 connector signals (table), 3-10 SO-DIMMs troubleshooting from National Instruments (note), 2-16, CMOS reset, 5-2 controller does not boot, 5-1 NI PXI-8183 User Manual ni.com...
  • Page 70 (table), 3-1 figure, 4-3 obtaining replacement, 4-3 using mouse and keyboard without, 4-3 using with PS/2 mouse and keyboard, 2-3, connector signals (table), 3-3 location and pinout (figure), 3-3 overview (table), 3-1 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI-8183 User Manual...

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