National Instruments PXI-846 Series Getting Started
National Instruments PXI-846 Series Getting Started

National Instruments PXI-846 Series Getting Started

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  • Page 1 NI PXI-8460/1 1-Port CAN Interface In Stock Used and in Excellent Condition Open Web Page https://www.artisantg.com/82339-1 A l l t r a d e m a r k s , b r a n d n a m e s , a n d b r a n d s a p p e a r i n g h e r e i n a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e o w n e r s . •...
  • Page 2 Getting Started with Your PXI-846x Series and ™ the NI-CAN Software for Windows 98/95 PXI-8460, PXI-8461, and PXI-8462 PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95 August 2000 Edition Part Number 370293A-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 1998, 2000 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it.
  • Page 5 Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
  • 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

    Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software Using the NI-CAN Software..................4-1 General Programming Considerations................4-2 Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Uninstalling the Hardware from Windows 98/95............A-1 Uninstalling the NI-CAN Software from Windows 98/95 ..........A-2 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 8 RTSI, PXI and CompactPCI..................E-1 Appendix F Troubleshooting and Common Questions Device Manager Problems .................... F-1 No National Instruments CAN Interfaces ............F-1 Missing Board in Device Manager ..............F-2 Problem Shown in Device Manager ............... F-3 Diagnostic Utility Failures .................... F-5 Memory Resource Conflict ................
  • Page 9 Pinout for 5-Pin Combicon-Style Pluggable Screw Terminal ....C-2 Figure C-3. PXI-8461 Parts Locator Diagram............C-3 Figure C-4. Power Source Jumpers ................C-4 Figure C-5. Termination Resistor Placement ............C-6 Figure C-6. Cabling Example ...................C-7 © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 10 Contents Figure F-1. Device Manager Shows PXI-8461 That Is Not Working Properly ..F-3 Tables Table B-1. Power Requirements for the Low-Speed CAN Physical Layer for Bus-Powered Versions ..............B-3 Table B-2. ISO 11519-2 Specifications for Characteristics of a CAN_H and CAN_L Pair of Wires..............
  • Page 11: About This Manual

    PXI-8461, or PXI-8462 and the NI-CAN software for Windows 98/95. Use the NI-CAN User Manual to learn the basics of CAN and how to develop an application program. The user manual also contains debugging information and detailed examples. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 12: Conventions

    About This Manual Use the NI-CAN Programmer Reference Manual for specific information about each NI-CAN function and object, including format, parameters, and possible errors. Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action.
  • Page 13 CompactPCI Specification, Revision 2.0, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturer’s Group. • DeviceNet Specification, Version 2.0, Open DeviceNet Vendor Association • Microsoft Windows 95/98 user’s guide, Microsoft Corporation • PXI Specification, Revision 1.0, National Instruments Corporation © National Instruments Corporation xiii PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 14: Introduction

    CAN interface cables that meet the requirements in Appendix B, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN, Appendix C, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN, or Appendix D, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8462 Dual-Speed CAN. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 15: Hardware Overview

    The RTSI bus is implemented by using the National Instruments PXI trigger bus to route timing and trigger signals between the CAN hardware and National Instruments DAQ hardware or additional CAN hardware.
  • Page 16: Ni-Can Software Overview

    Example programs that use NI-CAN functions Optional Programming Tools Your kit includes the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. In addition, you can order the following software from National Instruments. Measurement Studio bundles LabWindows/CVI among other tools for C programmers designed for building measurement and automation applications.
  • Page 17 DeviceNet applications including general manufacturing, test, and control. Leveraging National Instruments patented graphical programming language G (otherwise known as LabVIEW), BridgeVIEW gives you the ability to integrate functionality in a way that is not possible with traditional automation software.
  • Page 18: Installation And Configuration

    Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel to launch the Add/Remove Programs applet. A dialog box similar to the one in Figure 2-1 appears. Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 19: Install The Hardware

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration You can use this same applet to uninstall the NI-CAN software at a later time. Refer to Appendix A, Uninstalling the Hardware Software, for more information. Click on the Install button. When prompted, insert the CD, NI-CAN for Windows NT/9x, and click on the Next button to proceed.
  • Page 20: Figure 2-2. Installing The Pxi Hardware

    PXI board into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 1 Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down Position) 3 PXI Chassis 2 PXI Board 4 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2. Installing the PXI Hardware © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 21: Connect The Cables

    National Instruments CAN Interfaces icon. If there is no National Instruments CAN Interfaces item or if a circled X or exclamation point (!) appears through the eagle icon, the CAN interface is not working properly.
  • Page 22: Figure 2-3. Device Manager Shows Pxi-8461 That Is Working Properly

    Figure 2-4. Device Manager Shows PXI-8461 That Is Not Working Properly To configure a particular interface, double-click on that interface in the list of installed interfaces below National Instruments CAN Interfaces. The Resources tab provides information about the hardware resources assigned to the CAN interface.
  • Page 23: Figure 2-5. Ni-Can Hardware Settings Dialog Box

    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The Settings tab, shown in Figure 2-5, provides information about the NI-CAN software configuration for the CAN interface. Figure 2-5. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box Each port of the PXI-8460, PXI-8461 or PXI-8462 is configured from the same tab.
  • Page 24: Verify The Installation

    X next to the interface, and changes its status from Untested to Failed. Figure 3-1 shows the NI-CAN Diagnostic utility after it has tested some CAN interfaces. Figure 3-1. NI-CAN Diagnostic Utility after Testing © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 Verify the Installation You can get details about any tested CAN interface by selecting the interface and clicking the Details button. For each failed CAN interface, select it and click the Details button to get a description of the failure. Use that information and the information in Appendix F, Troubleshooting and Common...
  • Page 26: Begin To Use The Ni-Can Software

    CAN Object, you use the write function to provide data to transmit, and the NI-CAN embedded firmware handles all periodic timing. For detailed information on the NI-CAN software and functions, refer to the NI-CAN User Manual and the NI-CAN Programmer Reference Manual. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 27: General Programming Considerations

    Chapter 4 Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software General Programming Considerations As you begin developing your Win32 NI-CAN application, remember the following points: • For your LabVIEW or BridgeVIEW application, you must use the NI-CAN LabVIEW functions in nican.llb • For your C/C++ application, you must include the NI-CAN header file, , in your source code.
  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Hardware And Software

    Click on the View devices by type button at the top of the Device Manager tab. Double-click on the National Instruments CAN Interfaces icon. To remove a board, select it from the list of boards under National Instruments CAN Interfaces as shown in Figure A-1 and click on the Remove button.
  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Ni-Can Software From Windows 98/95

    Appendix A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Figure A-1. Selecting an Interface to Remove from Windows 98/95 After you remove the appropriate hardware information from the Device Manager, you should shut down Windows, power off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, remove any cables attached to your board, and physically remove the board from your computer.
  • Page 30: Figure A-2. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box

    You must remove any remaining components yourself. If you want to reinstall the hardware and software, refer to Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 31: Cabling Requirements For Pxi-8460 Low-Speed Can

    Shield Figure B-1. Pinout for 9-Pin D-Sub Connector CAN_H and CAN_L are signal lines that carry the data on the CAN network. These signals should be connected using twisted-pair cable. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 32: Power Supply Information For The Low-Speed Can Ports

    Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN The V+ and V– pins are used to supply bus power to the CAN physical layer if external power is required for the CAN physical layer. If internal power for the CAN physical layer is used, the V- pin serves as the reference ground for CAN_H and CAN_L.
  • Page 33: Bus Power Supply Requirements

    Table B-1. Power Requirements for the Low-Speed CAN Physical Layer for Bus-Powered Versions Characteristic Specification Voltage requirement V+ 8-27 VDC Current requirement 40 mA typical 100 mA maximum © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 34: Cable Specifications

    Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN Cable Specifications Cables should meet the physical medium requirements specified in ISO 11519-2, shown in Table B-2. Belden cable (3084A) meets all of those requirements, and should be suitable for most applications. Table B-2.
  • Page 35: Low-Speed Termination

    The overall network termination may be determined as follows: ------------------------- - ----------------------- - ----------------------- - ----------------------- - ----------------------- - † RTH node 1 RTH node 2 RTH node 3 RTH node n RTH overall © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 36 Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN Philips also recommends an individual device RTH and RTL termination of 500 Ω to 16 kΩ. The PXI-8460 board ships with mounted RTH and RTL values of 510 Ω ±5% per port. The PXI-8460 kit also includes a pair of 15 kΩ...
  • Page 37: Replacing The Termination Resistors

    Cut and bend the lead wires of the resistors you want to install. Refer to Figure B-6. 0.5 in (13 mm) 0.165 in (4 mm) Figure B-6. Preparing Lead Wires of Replacement Resistors © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 38: Cabling Example

    Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN Insert the replacement resistors into the empty sockets. Refer to Install the Hardware, in Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, to complete the hardware installation. Cabling Example Figure B-7 shows an example of a cable to connect two low-speed CAN devices.
  • Page 39: Cabling Requirements For Pxi-8461 High-Speed Can

    Standard 102. Figure C-1 shows the pinout for this connector. No Connection Optional Ground (V–) CAN_L CAN_H V– No Connection No Connection Shield Figure C-1. Pinout for 9-Pin D-Sub Connector © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 40: Power Supply Information For The High-Speed Can Ports

    Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN The 5-pin Combicon-style pluggable screw terminal follows the pinout required by the DeviceNet Specification. Figure C-2 shows the pinout for this connector. Figure C-2. Pinout for 5-Pin Combicon-Style Pluggable Screw Terminal CAN_H and CAN_L are signal lines that carry the data on the CAN network.
  • Page 41: Figure C-3. Pxi-8461 Parts Locator Diagram

    Connecting pins 2 and 3 of a jumper configures the CAN physical layer to be powered internally (from the board). In this configuration, the V– signal serves as the reference ground for the isolated signals. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 42: Bus Power Supply Requirements

    Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN Figure C-4 shows how to configure your jumpers for internal or external power supplies. a. Internal Power Mode b. External Power Mode Figure C-4. Power Source Jumpers The CAN physical layer is still isolated regardless of the power source chosen.
  • Page 43: Cable Specifications

    39 m (128 ft) 250 kb/s 250 m (820 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 78 m (256 ft) 125 kb/s 500 m (1640 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 156 m (512 ft) © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 44: Number Of Devices

    Appendix C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN Number of Devices The maximum number of devices that you can connect to a CAN port depends on the electrical characteristics of the devices on the network. If all of the devices meet the requirements of ISO 11898, at least 30 devices may be connected to the bus.
  • Page 45: Cabling Example

    Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 5 Pin 9 Pin 9 Pin 5 V– Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 3 Pin 1 Power Connector V– Figure C-6. Cabling Example © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 46: Cabling Requirements For Pxi-8462 Dual-Speed Can

    CAN port, please refer to Appendix C, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN. For cabling requirements and port information for the low-speed CAN port, please refer to Appendix B, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 47: Rtsi Bus

    RTSI input signals and two RTSI output signals to the boards, providing them the real time synchronization benefits of RTSI without sacrificing low-speed CAN fault reporting. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 48: Table E-1. Pins Used By The Pxi-846X Series Boards

    Appendix E RTSI Bus Table E-1. Pins Used By the PXI-846x Series Boards PXI Pin Name PXI J2 Pin Number PXI Star PXI Trigger <0> PXI Trigger <1> PXI Trigger <2> PXI Trigger <3> PXI Trigger <4> PXI Trigger <5> PXI Trigger <7>...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting And Common Questions

    View devices by type radio button at the top of the tab. If there is no National Instruments CAN Interfaces item and you are certain your board is installed, refer to the No National Instruments CAN Interfaces section of this appendix.
  • Page 50: Missing Board In Device Manager

    Installation. Missing Board in Device Manager If the National Instruments CAN Interfaces item exists, but the CAN interface you are looking for is not listed there, the interface is not properly installed. For National Instruments CAN hardware, this problem indicates that the interface is not physically present in the system.
  • Page 51: Problem Shown In Device Manager

    Code 8: The NI-CAN software was incompletely installed. To solve this problem, reinstall the NI-CAN software for Windows 98/95. Code 9: Windows had a problem reading information from the interface. Contact National Instruments for assistance. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 52 Appendix F Troubleshooting and Common Questions Code 12: Your interface was not assigned a physical memory range. If your computer does not have 8 KB of available memory, Windows might configure your interface without a physical memory assignment. The NI-CAN software cannot function without 8 KB of physical memory. Another way to verify this problem is to look at the Resource settings list on the Resources tab to verify that the interface was not assigned a Memory Range.
  • Page 53: Diagnostic Utility Failures

    NI-CAN Diagnostic utility, check the Windows Device Manager to see if Windows has detected the board. For more information, refer to the Device Manager Problems section, earlier in this appendix. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 54: Hardware Problem Encountered

    This error occurs if the NI-CAN Diagnostic utility detects a defect in the hardware. If you get this error, write down the numeric code shown with the error and contact National Instruments. Depending on the cause of the hardware failure, you may need to repair or replace your board.
  • Page 55 If you add anything to a directory that was created by the installation program, the uninstall program does not delete that directory because the directory is not empty after the uninstallation. You must remove any remaining components yourself. © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 56: Appendix G Specifications

    100 by 160 mm (3.94 by 6.30 in.) Power requirement ......... +5 VDC 500 mA typical I/O connector.......... 9-pin D-Sub for each port (standard) 5-pin Combicon-style pluggable DeviceNet screw terminal © National Instruments Corporation PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 57 Appendix G Specifications Operating environment Component temperature ....0 to 55 °C Relative humidity ......10 to 90%, noncondensing Storage environment Temperature........–20 to 70 °C Relative humidity ......10 to 90%, noncondensing PXI-8462 Two Port Dimensions ..........PXI 3U Module 100 by 160 mm (3.94 by 6.30 in.) Power requirement........+5 VDC 500 mA typical I/O connector ..........9-pin D-Sub for each port...
  • Page 58: Technical Support Resources

    Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. Web support is available through the Technical Support section of ni.com...
  • Page 59: Worldwide Support

    Appendix H Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of . Branch office web sites provide ni.com...
  • Page 60: Glossary

    16-bit Industry Standard Architecture bits bytes Celsius Controller Area Network CAN in Automation direct current dynamic link library direct memory access electromagnetic interference Federal Communications Commission feet hexadecimal © National Instruments Corporation Glossary-1 PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 61 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Programmable Logic Controller random-access memory resource hardware settings used by National Instruments CAN hardware, including an interrupt request level (IRQ) and an 8 KB physical memory range (such as D0000 to D1FFF hex) RTSI bus Real-Time System Integration Bus.
  • Page 62: Index

    CAN, C-1 Diagnostic Utility low-speed CAN, B-1 failures, F-5 common questions, F-1, F-6 dual-speed CAN CompactPCI cabling requirements, D-1 and RTSI, E-1 port identification, D-1 port identification (PXI-8462), D-1 © National Instruments Corporation Index-1 PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95...
  • Page 63 Missing Board in Device Manager, F-2 interrupt resource conflict, F-5 Missing Board in Diagnostic Utility, F-5 NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered, F-5 No National Instruments CAN LabVIEW, 1-4, 4-2, F-7 Interfaces, F-1 LabWindows/CVI, 1-3 Problem Shown in Device Manager, F-3 low-speed CAN...
  • Page 64 Index port identification dual-speed CAN, D-1 National Instruments Web support, H-1 power supply NI Developer Zone, H-1 high-speed CAN NI-CAN Diagnostic utility, 3-1 ports, C-2 after testing (figure), 3-1 power source jumpers (figure), C-4 NI-CAN hardware low-speed CAN determining which board installed, F-6...
  • Page 65 Index termination resistors number of boards configured, F-6 location of, (figure), B-7 physical layer, 1-2 preparing lead wires of, (figure), B-7 port identification, D-1 transfer rates, 1-2 port speeds, 1-2 PXI-8461 specifications, G-2 bus power supply requirements PXI-846x series boards (table), C-4 and RTSI interface, E-1 cable lengths (table), C-5...
  • Page 66 H-1 uninstall program, F-7 termination resistors location of, low-speed CAN (figure), B-7 placement Web support from National Instruments, H-1 high-speed CAN (figure), C-6 what you need to get started, 1-1 low-speed CAN (figure), B-5 worldwide technical support, H-2...

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