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PXI ™ PXI-8170 Series User Manual PXI-8170 Series User Manual February 2000 Edition Part Number 3226 00A-01.
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Important Information Warranty The PXI-8170 Series of embedded PXI computers are warranted against defe cts in materi als and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other docum entation.
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference.
interference to radio or te levision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipme nt off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferenc e by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-8170 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual How to Use This Documentation Set ............... ........... ............ .............. ........... ........... .. xi Acrobat (Online) Documentation .....
Contents PXI-8170 Series User Manual viii www.ni.com Chapter 4 BIOS Entering BIOS Setup .. ........... ... ........... ............ .. ............ ........... ... ........... ........... ... ......... 4-1 Default BIOS Setup Settings .... ........... .
Contents © National Instruments Corporation ix PXI-8170 Series User Manual Appendix F Common Questions Appendix G Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer ...................... ........... ...........
Contents PXI-8170 Series User Manual x www.ni.com Tables Table 1-1. PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview ................. .............. .............. ... 1-5 Table 3-1. Jumpers on CPU Board .............................. .............. ............
© National Instruments Corporation xi PXI-8170 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments PXI-8170 Series embedded computer kit. The PXI-8170 Series includes all models of the PXI-8170 embedded PXI computer .
About This Manual PXI-8170 Series User Manual xii www.ni.com Conventions The follo wing con ventions appear in this manual: This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information. This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to av oid injury , data loss, or a system crash.
About This Manu al © National Instruments Corporation xiii PXI-8170 Series User Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: • PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI Specification , PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group • IEEE Standard P1284.
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-8170 Series of embedded PXI computers, what you need to get started, optional equipment an d software, and gives an overview of the directory structure on your hard drive.
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 -2 www .ni.com Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer What Y ou Need to Get Started ❑ PXI-8170 Series embedded controller ❑ PXI bus mainframe .
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Hardware Description Benefits of PXI The PXI-8170 Series PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance CompactPCI-compatible system controller that is compatible with the PXI bus specification.
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 -4 www .ni.com hard driv e. The mechanical assembly of the PXI-8170 mo unts these devices to the PXI-8170 main board so you can remov e the entire unit intact. This eases integration issues and cabling.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual • Front-panel connectors: – RS-232 Serial – Extended Capabilities Para llel (ECP) – VGA Controller .
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 -6 www .ni.com PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis Support The PXI-8170 Series controller is designed to interface directly to PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 chassis. This interface contains the signals required to control a TFT LCD, an IDE device (slave), a PS/2 keyboard, and a PS/2 mouse.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-7 PXI-8170 Series User Manual National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits that you can use with the PXI-8170 Series. The software is already installed on your hard drive.
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 -8 www .ni.com Files and Directories Installed on Y our Hard Drive Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the operating system and peripherals.
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 2 Functional Over view This chapter contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computers. PXI-8170 Functional Description The PXI-8170 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-s ize form factor.
Chapter 2 Functional Over view PXI-8170 Series User Manual 2 -2 www .ni.com Figure 2 -1 is a functional block diagram of the PXI-8170 Series. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block sho wn.
Chapter 2 Functional Overview © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual The PXI-817 0 consists of the fol lo wing logi c blocks on the CPU module and the I/O (daughter card) module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: • Slot 1 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium II and III processor families.
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation This chapter contains basic instructions for setting up the PXI-8170 embedded comput er . Y ou can use this chapter as a guide to conf igure and operate your PXI system quickly using the PXI-8170 Series.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3 -2 www .ni.com Legac y IRQ—INTP J7: 3-5 short INTP connects to NMI J7: 1-3 short INTP connects to IRQ14 J7: 3 open INTP not conne.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Figures 3 -1 and 3-2 show the location and factory-def ault settings of the configuration switches and jumpers on the PXI-8170 Series. Figure 3-1.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3 -4 www .ni.com Figure 3 -2 shows the CPU board. Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagr am Installing the PXI-8170 Series This section contains general in st allation instructions for the PXI-8170.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3. T ouch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your cloth es or body . 4. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its do wnward position.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3 -6 www .ni.com Figure 3 -3 shows a PXI-8170 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1000 mainframe. Y ou can place PXI de vices in any ot her slot. Figure 3-3.
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 PXI-8170 Series User Manual How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe The PXI-8170 Series is designed for easy handling.
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 4 BIOS This chapter contains information on Basic Input Output System (BIOS), the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you start up the system.
Chapter 4 BIOS PXI-8170 Series User Manual 4 -2 www .ni.com • Both —Both the CR T and LCD Displays are always enabled. • Auto —If a CR T is connected to the controller at boot, only the CR T is enabled. If a CR T is not connected at boot, only the LCD is enabled.
ni© National Instruments C orporation A-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series This appendix describes ho w to configure the follo wing options: • System RAM • System CMO.
Appendix A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series PXI-8170 Series User Manual A-2 www .ni. com Figure A-1. System CMOS LCD Resolution and Enable The LCD output resolution can be switched between 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 or no LCD. Figure 3-6 shows the LCD resolution options.
Appendix A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series © National Instruments Corporation A-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Figures A-3 and A-4 show the ke yboard and mouse options, respecti vely .
Appendix A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series PXI-8170 Series User Manual A-4 www .ni. com Figure A -5 shows the INTP conf iguration options and Figure A-6 sho ws the INTS configuration options. Figure A-5. INTP Configuration Figure A-6. INTS Configuration Onboard Video The onboard video can be d isabled to allow the use of a CPCI or PXI video card.
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual B Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and en vironmental specifications of the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer , and describes how to add RAM. Electrical PXI-8170 450 MHz PIII Processor PXI-8170 700 MHz PIII Processor Physical Board dimensions .
Appendix B Specifications PXI-8170 Series User Manual B-2 www .ni. com Compatibility ........................ ... ... ............Fully compatible with PXI specification MTBF ..................... ............ ........... .........Contact National Instruments Weight .
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual C PXI-8170 Series System Resources This appendix describes the system resources av ailable on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer and where they are allocated.
Appendix C PXI-8170 Series System Resources PXI-8170 Series User Manual C-2 www .ni. com 5 PCI/None Plug and Play PXI Modules/W atchdog timer if enabled 6 None Floppy Dri v e 7 None LPT1 8 None RT C 9.
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual D LED Indicators This appendix describes how to interpret the status of the PXI-8170 Series computer by reading the LEDs on the front panel. Interface Status and Access LEDs POWER OK When lit, the PO WER OK LED indicates that the power is on and the PXI-8170 is out of reset.
ni© National Instruments C orporation E-1 PX I-8170 Series User Manual E Front Panel and Connectors This appendix describes the front panel and connectors on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer .
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E -2 www .ni.com Figure E-1. PXI-8170 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 0 0 2.517 [63.93] 2.550 [64.77] 2.504 [63.59] 1.856 [47.13] .031 [.079] 2.508 [63.70] 3.753 [95.33] .961 [24.40] 2.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Keyboard and Mouse Figure E -2 shows the location and pinouts for the keyboard and mouse connectors on the PXI-8 170 Series. T able E-1 lists and describes the ke yboard and mouse connector signals.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E -4 www .ni.com VGA Figure E -3 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the PXI-8170 Series. T able E-2 lists and describe s the VGA connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 74 8333-2 (pin co ntact).
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual COM1 Figure E -4 sh o ws the location and pin outs for the COM1 connector on all models in the PXI-8170 Series. T able E-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E -6 www .ni.com Parallel Port Figure E-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE-1284 connector on the PXI-8170. T able E-4 lists and describes the IEEE-1284 connector signals. AMP manufactures a parallel port compatible connector , part number 747052-2.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-7 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Table E-4. Parallel Port Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Descrip tion 11 BUSY * Devic.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E -8 www .ni.com Universal Serial Bus Figure E -6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector . T able E-5 lists and describes the USB connector signals.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-9 PXI-8170 Series User Manual PXI Connectors Figure E-7 sh o ws the location and pinouts for the PXI connector on the PXI-8170 Series. T able E-6 sho ws the P2 connector pinouts for the PXI connector as it applies to the system controller slot (Slot 1).
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E-10 www .ni.com Table E-6. P2 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot Pin Z A B C D E F 22 GND PXI_RSVA22 PXI_RSVB22 PXI_RSV.
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-11 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Table E-7. P1 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot Pin Z A B C D E F 25 GND 5V REQ64# ENUM# 3.3V 5V GND 24 GND AD[1] 5V V(I/O) AD[0] AC K 6 4 # GND 23 GND 3.
© National Instruments Corporation F-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual F Common Questions This appendix answers common questions you may hav e when using the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer . What do the LEDs on the front of the PXI-8170 mean? Refer to Appendix C, PXI-8170 Series System Resources , for a description of the front panel LEDs.
Appendix F Comm on Questions PXI-8170 Series User Manual F-2 www .ni.com How do I check the conf iguration of the memory, f loppy drive, hard drive, time/date, and so on? Y ou can vie w these parameters in the BIOS setup. T o enter the BIOS setup, reboot the PXI-8170 and press <Delete> during the memory tests.
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual G T echnical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensiv e resources a v ailable to you in the T echnical Sup port se.
Appendix G T echnica l Support Resources PXI-8170 Series User Manual G-2 www .ni. com Software-Related Resources • Instrument Driver Network —A library with hundreds of in strument dri v ers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces.
© National Instruments Corporation Glossary-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Glossar y Pref ix Meaning V alue n- nano- 10 –9 µ- micro- 10 –6 m- milli- 10 –3 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 G- giga- 1.
Glossary PXI-8170 Series User Manual Glossary-2 www .ni.com BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS functions are the fundamental le vel of any PC or compatible computer . BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’ s hardw are resources.
Glossary © National Instruments Corporation Glossary-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual embedded controller An intelligent CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the PXI backplane, gi ving it direct access to the PXI b us. It must ha v e all of its required PXI interface capabilities built in.
Glossary PXI-8170 Series User Manual Glossary-4 www .ni.com instrument dri ver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments, and any necessary related f iles fo.
Glossary © National Instruments Corporation Glossary-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual N NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems NI-D A Q The Natio nal In struments software.
Glossary PXI-8170 Series User Manual Glossary-6 www .ni.com RMS Root mean squared. See g RMS . R TC Real T ime Clock; an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day , and can also provide timing.
© National Instruments Corporation Index-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Index A Acrobat (online) documentation, xi active keyboard port (figure), A-3 active mouse port (figure), A-3 adding RAM, B-2 Ad.
Index PXI-8170 Series User Manual Index-2 www .ni.com documentation Adobe Acrobat, xi how to use this documentation set, xi DRIVE LED, 1-5, D-1 E ECP (extended capabilities parallel), E-1 electrical s.
Index © National Instruments Corporation Index-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual keyboard and mouse, E-3 configuring, A-2 connector location and pin out (figure), E-3 connector signals (table), E-3 logic.
Index PXI-8170 Series User Manual Index-4 www .ni.com PXI-8170 Series benefits of PXI, 1-3 block diagram, 2-2 common questions and answers, F-1 configuring, A-1 connecting on the PXI backplane, A-3 co.
Index © National Instruments Corporation Index-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual serial ports, 1-6 See also COM1 connector serial RS-232, E-1 setting up the PXI-8170 Series, 3-7 socket 7 CPU, 2-3 SO-DIMM.
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