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National Instruments VXIpc 870B Series User Manual (110 pages)

Single-Slot VXI Controller

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Controller | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Manual
9
How to Use the Documentation Set
9
Conventions
9
Related Documentation
10
Introduction
11
Vxipc 770/870B Series Overview
11
Description
11
Modules
11
Vxipc 770/870B Series Functional Block Diagram
12
Vxipc 770/870B Series Functional Description
13
National Instruments Software
14
Installation
16
Installing the Vxipc 770/870B Series
16
How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis
18
Removing the Vxipc 770/870B Series Component Side Cover
19
Installing and Upgrading RAM
19
Installing a PCI Card (Vxipc-872B and Vxipc-875B Only)
20
Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive
20
Configuration and Default Settings
22
Hardware Default Settings
22
System CMOS
24
SCSI Termination
25
Hard Drive Jumper
25
Slot 0 Detection/System Controller
26
Mite Eeprom
27
Power-On Self Configuration
27
User/Factory Configuration
27
How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
28
CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
29
BIOS Configuration
30
Entering BIOS Setup
30
Main Setup Menu
31
DMI Event Logging Submenu
31
Advanced Setup Menu
32
Integrated Peripherals Submenu
33
Security Setup Menu
34
Boot Setup Menu
35
Exiting BIOS Setup
35
Software Configuration
36
Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX)
36
Default MAX Settings
36
VXI-MXI-2 Default Settings
39
PCI-MXI-2 Default Settings
41
Front Panel SMB Extclk Setup
42
Front Panel SMB TRGIN/TRGOUT
43
Watchdog Timer
43
Developing Your Application
44
NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms
44
Configuration
45
Device Interaction
46
Programming for VXI
48
Optimizing Large Vxibus Transfers
50
Shared Memory
51
NI-VXI API Notes
51
Compiler Symbols
51
Compatibility Layer Options
51
Debugging
52
I/O Information
54
Front Panel Connectors
54
Vga
55
COM1 and COM2
57
Ethernet
58
Parallel Port
59
Universal Serial Bus
61
SMB TRGIN/OUT and EXTCLK
64
Gpib (Ieee 488.2)
65
Scsi
66
Front Panel Features
68
Data Storage
69
Common Questions and Troubleshooting
70
General Questions
70
Operating System, Drivers, and Software
70
Boot Options
73
Hard Drive Recovery
73
Installing an os
74
Installing from a CD-ROM
74
Installing from a Network
75
Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
75
Troubleshooting
77
Appendix A Specifications
79
Operating Environment
80
Storage Environment
80
Shock and Vibration
80
Electromagnetic Compatibility
81
Modifying and Installing I/O Expansion Boards
94
Materials Needed
95
Installation Steps
95
Technical Support and Professional Services
98

National Instruments VXIpc 870B Series User Manual (109 pages)

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Desktop | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

9
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- Vxipc 770/870B Series Overview
  11
- National Instruments Software
  14
Chapter 2 Installation

16
Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

22
- Hardware Default Settings
  22
  - System CMOS
    24
  - SCSI Termination
    25
  - Hard Drive Jumper
    25
  - Slot 0 Detection/System Controller
    26
  - Mite Eeprom
    27
    
    Power-On Self Configuration
    27
    
    User/Factory Configuration
    27
    
    How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
    28
  - CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
    29
- BIOS Configuration
  30
  - Entering BIOS Setup
    30
  - Main Setup Menu
    31
    
    DMI Event Logging Submenu
    31
  - Advanced Setup Menu
    32
    
    Integrated Peripherals Submenu
    33
  - Security Setup Menu
    34
  - Boot Setup Menu
    35
  - Exiting BIOS Setup
    35
- Software Configuration
  36
  - Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX)
    36
    
    Default MAX Settings
    36
    
    VXI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    39
    
    PCI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    41
  - Front Panel SMB Extclk Setup
    42
  - Front Panel SMB TRGIN/TRGOUT
    43
  - Watchdog Timer
    43
Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

44
- NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms
  44
- Configuration
  45
- Device Interaction
  46
- Programming for VXI
  48
  - Optimizing Large Vxibus Transfers
    50
  - Shared Memory
    51
  - NI-VXI API Notes
    51
    
    Compiler Symbols
    51
    
    Compatibility Layer Options
    51
- Debugging
  52
Chapter 5 I/O Information

54
- Front Panel Connectors
  54
  - Vga
    55
  - COM1 and COM2
    57
  - Ethernet
    58
  - Parallel Port
    59
  - SMB TRGIN/OUT and EXTCLK
    64
  - Gpib (Ieee 488.2)
    65
  - Scsi
    66
- Front Panel Features
  68
- Data Storage
  69
Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

70
- General Questions
  70
- Operating System, Drivers, and Software
  70
- Boot Options
  73
- Hard Drive Recovery
  73
- Installing an os
  74
  - Installing from a CD-ROM
    74
  - Installing from a Network
    75
- Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
  75
- Troubleshooting
  77
Appendix A Specifications

79

National Instruments VXIpc 870B Series User Manual (103 pages)

Online Version

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Industrial Equipment | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

9
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- Vxipc 770/870B Series Overview
  11
- National Instruments Software
  14
Chapter 2 Installation

16
Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

22
- Hardware Default Settings
  22
  - System CMOS
    23
  - SCSI Termination
    24
  - Hard Drive Jumper
    24
  - Slot 0 Detection/System Controller
    25
  - Mite Eeprom
    26
    
    Power-On Self Configuration
    26
    
    User/Factory Configuration
    26
    
    How to Fix an Invalid EEPROM Configuration
    27
  - CLK10 Source Routing and Termination
    28
- BIOS Configuration
  29
  - Entering BIOS Setup
    29
  - Main Setup Menu
    30
    
    DMI Event Logging Submenu
    30
  - Advanced Setup Menu
    31
    
    Integrated Peripherals Submenu
    32
  - Security Setup Menu
    33
  - Boot Setup Menu
    34
  - Exiting BIOS Setup
    34
- Software Configuration
  35
  - Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX)
    35
    
    Default MAX Settings
    35
    
    VXI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    38
    
    PCI-MXI-2 Default Settings
    40
  - Front Panel SMB Extclk Setup
    41
  - Front Panel SMB TRGIN/TRGOUT
    42
  - Watchdog Timer
    42
Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

43
- NI-VXI, NI-VISA, and Related Terms
  43
- Configuration
  44
- Device Interaction
  45
- Programming for VXI
  48
  - Optimizing Large Vxibus Transfers
    49
  - Shared Memory
    50
  - NI-VXI API Notes
    50
    
    Compiler Symbols
    50
    
    Compatibility Layer Options
    50
- Debugging
  51
Chapter 5 I/O Information

53
- Front Panel Connectors
  53
  - Vga
    55
  - COM1 and COM2
    57
  - Ethernet
    58
  - Parallel Port
    60
  - Universal Serial Bus
    62
  - SMB TRGIN/OUT and EXTCLK
    64
  - Gpib (Ieee 488.2)
    65
  - Scsi
    67
- Front Panel Features
  68
- Data Storage
  69
Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

70
- General Questions
  70
- Operating System, Drivers, and Software
  70
- Boot Options
  73
- Hard Drive Recovery
  73
- Installing an os
  76
  - Installing from a CD-ROM
    76
  - Installing from a Network
    77
- Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
  77
- Troubleshooting
  79
Appendix A Specifications

81

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National Instruments VXIpc 870B Series User Manual (109 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

Chapter 5 I/O Information

Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

National Instruments VXIpc 870B Series User Manual (103 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Configuration and Default Settings

Chapter 4 Developing Your Application

Chapter 5 I/O Information

Chapter 6 Common Questions and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

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