ADLINK PXI-3950 User Manual

PXI-3950

3U PXI Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz

System Controller

User’s Manual

Manual Revision: 2.00
Revision Date: August 29, 2008
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Preface

Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.

This document contains proprietary infor mation protected by copy­right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro­duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without prior
notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does
not represent a commitment on the part of the manufa cturer.

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the
use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if
advised of the possibility of such damages.

Trademarks

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Business Machines Corp. Borland®, Borland® C, C++ Builder®,
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of the PXI systems Alliance. Realtek and ALC260 are trademarks
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Product names mentioned herein are used for identification
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Conventions

Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.

Additional information, aids, and tips that help users per­form tasks.

NOTE:

NOTE:

Information to prevent minor physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when try-

CAUTION:

ing to complete a task.

Information to prevent serious physical injury, compo­nent damage, data loss, and/or program corruption

WARNING:

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when trying to complete a specific task.

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Table of Contents

PXI-3950.....................................................................................i

Revision History...................................................................... ii

Preface.................................................................................... iii

Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. ...............iii

Disclaimer ...................................... ................................. iii

Trademarks ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .iii

Conventions ...................................... ..............................iv

Getting Service ............................................................... v

Table of Contents.................................................................. vii

List of Figures........................................................................ xi

List of Tables........................................................................ xiii

1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1

1.1 Features............................................................................... 2

1.2 Functional Block Diagram.................................................... 3

1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 4

Core Features .................................................................4

I/O Connectivity ..............................................................5

Physical .......................................................................... 6

Environment .................................................................... 6

Shock and Vibration ........................................................6

Certification ................................ ................................. ....6

Power Requirements ...................................................... 7

1.4 Unpacking Checklist .................................. ... ... .... ... ... .......... 7

2 I/O Connectors and Pin Assignments.............................. 9

2.1 Peripheral Connectivity.............................. ... ... .... ... ... .......... 9

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2.2 Faceplate Connectors/Indicators....................................... 10

2.2.1 PXI Trigger Connector.................................. ... ... .11

2.2.2 DVI-I Connector............................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .12

2.2.3 GPIB Connector ..................................................14

2.2.4 Reset Button........................................................15

2.2.5 LED Indicators.....................................................15

2.2.6 COM Ports.......................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......16

2.2.7 USB 2.0 Ports............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .1 7

2.2.8 Gigabit Ethernet Port...........................................18

2.2.9 High Definition Audio Ports........................ ... ... ... .2 0

2.3 On-board Connectors Layout............................................. 21

2.3.1 CompactFlash Socket .........................................22

2.3.2 SATA Port............................................................23

2.3.3 PXI J1. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................2 4

2.3.4 PXI J2. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................2 5

2.4 Jumper Layout................................................................... 26

2.4.1 Clear CMOS (JP9)...............................................27

2.4.2 COM1/COM2 Mode Settings

(JP1/JP2/JP3/JP4/JP5/JP6)................................28

3 Getting Started.................................................................. 29

3.1 Installation Environment............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... 29

3.1.1 Compatible Chassis................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .3 0

3.2 Installing PXI-3950............................................. ... .... ... ... ... 31

3.3 Hard Drive Replacement.................................................... 34

3.4 CompactFlash Card Installation......................................... 36

3.5 BIOS Configuration......... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... 37

3.6 Operating System Installation............................................ 38

3.7 Setting PXI-3950 Boot Devices.......................................... 39

3.8 Using the PXI-3950 with a PXI-2558T-B

or PXIS-2690P-B Chassis ....................................... 45

4 Driver Installation.............................................................. 47

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4.1 Chipset Drivers .................................................................. 47

4.2 Graphics Driver.................................................................. 49

4.3 Ethernet Drivers................................................................. 50

4.3.1 Install the Intel GbE Driver...................................50

4.3.2 Install the Marvell GbE Driver.............................. 51

4.4 Audio Drivers... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................ 52

4.5 GPIB Driver................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..................... 52

4.6 PXI Trigger Driver.............................................................. 53

4.7 WDT Driver........................................................................ 53

5 Appendix: PXI Trigger I/O Function Reference.............. 55

A.1 Data Types ........................................................................ 55

A.2 Function............................................................................. 56

6 Appendix: Watchdog Timer Function Reference...........63

B.1 Function............................................................................. 64

Important Safety Instructions.............................................. 69

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: PXI-3950 Faceplate.......................................................10

Figure 2-2: PXI Trigger & Pin Assignments ..................................... 11

Figure 2-3: DVI Connector & Pin Assignments................................ 13

Figure 2-4: GPIB Connector & Pin Assignments .............................14

Figure 2-5: COM Ports & Pin Assignments......................................16

Figure 2-6: USB 2.0 Ports & Pin Assignments.................................17

Figure 2-7: USB-to-PS/2 Cable........................................................ 17

Figure 2-8: Gigabit Ethernet Port & Pin Assignments...................... 18

Figure 2-9: High Definition Audio Ports............................................20

Figure 2-10: PXI-3950 Board Layout.................................................21

Figure 2-11: CompactFlash Socket & Pin Assignments .................... 22

Figure 2-12: SATA Gen. 1 Port & Pin Assignments...........................23

Figure 2-13: J1 Connector & Pin Assignments..................................24

Figure 2-14: J2 Connector & Pin Assignments..................................25

Figure 2-15: PXI-3950 Jumper Layout...............................................26

Figure 2-16: JP9 (Clear CMOS) Settings........................................... 27

Figure 2-17: COM1 & COM2 JP1 through JP6 Settings....................28

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List of Tables

Table 2-1: Peripheral Connectivity....................................................9

Table 2-2: LED Indicators...............................................................15

Table 2-3: Gigabit Ethernet LED Status Description.......................19

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1 Introduction

The PXI-3950 is ADLINK’s next generation PXI embedded con­troller designed for hybrid PXI-based testing systems. Combining
a state-of-art Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor, the
latest GME965 chipset, and 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory, the
PXI-3950 delivers ultimate performan ce for a wide variety of test
and measurement applications.

A hybrid PXI-based testing system is usually composed of a PXI
platform and diversified sta nd-alone instrum ents for elaborate te st­ing tasks. PXI-3950 provides plenty of interfaces, including GPIB,
USB and COM ports, for connecting and controlling instruments.
And further, PXI-3950 has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports so that
users can use one for LAN connection and the other for controlling
next-generation LXI instruments.

The PXI-3950 is also specifically designed to deliver excellent
durability and reliability. The cable-free mechanical construction of
PXI-3950 is extremely durable. And a large aluminum heat pipe
composite heat sink dissipates heat generated by CPU and other
critical components uniformly to maintain a stable operating tem­perature.

By introducing Intel® dual core technology, the PXI-3950 has two
computing engines on a single processor, which can execute two
independent tasks at the same time in a multi-tasking environ­ment. Combining this superior performa nce with a variety of instr u­ment platforms makes the PXI-3950 an ideal solution for your
hybrid PXI-based testing system.

This chapter gives an overview of the PXI-3950 System Contr oller,
and covers the following topics:

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X Features
X Functional block diagram
X Specifications
X Unpacking checklist

Note the capability of addressing 4GB memory is OS-dependent. A 32-bit operating system
may not be able to address the full 4 GB memory space. To utilize full 4 GB memory, 64-bit
operating systems are required.

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1.1 Features

X PXI specification Rev. 2.2 Compliant
X Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor for ultimate

computing power

X Built-in 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory
X Integrated 120 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive
X One CompactFlash socket for HDD replacement
X Integrated I/O

Z Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
Z Four USB 2.0 Ports
Z Built-in GPIB (IEEE488) controller
Z Two RS-232/422/485 ports
Z DVI-I video connector
Z High definition audio output and input
Z Trigger I/O for advanced PXI trigger function

X Programmable watchdog timer

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Core 2 DUO

Processor

LVDS

CNN

PXD-R3900H

USB
CNN

Controller

HDD Bracket

2.5" SATA HDD

Type II CF Socket

USB
HUB

LVDS

18/24-bit

FSB

533/800 MHz

PXI

J2

USB 2.0

Trigger

Bus

Trigger

BUS

Controller

Trigger

Control

SATA II

3Gb/s

PIDE

ATA100

Graphic Memory

Hub Controller

GME965

DMI

I/F

I/O Hub Controller

ICH8M

DDRII

533/667 MHz

SDVO

PCI-E 1.0

2.5 Gb/S

HDA

LPC

PCI

PCI

32-bit/33-MHz

PXI

J1

DDRII SO-DIMM

DDRII SO-DIMM

DVI

Controller

Analog RGB

GBE

GBE

Controller

Controller

USB 2.0 /4 ports

480Mb/s

HDA

Codec

Super I/O

Super I/O

GPIB

Controller

DVI

/

I

E

B

G

Line Out

Line In/Mic in

RS-232
RS-422
RS-485

GPIB I/F

F

DVI-I

Connector

GBE+2USB

GBE+2USB

Audio Jack

DB9

DB9

Micro

D-SUB

Front Panel

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1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 Core Features

Processor

X Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor
X Supports 800 MHz front side bus (FSB)

Chipset

X Mobile Intel® GME965 Graphic Memory Control HUB
X Intel® I/O Controller Hub 8 Mobile (ICH8-M)

Memory

X Supports dual channel DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
X 4 GB built-in SODIMM memory modules

Video

Mobile Intel® GMA X3100 graphic media accelerator

X DVI output

Z Single channel TMDS via SDVO to DVI controller
Z Supports up to 1600x1200 resolution

X CRT output

Z Analog CRT route to DVI-I connector on the faceplate
Z Supports up to 2048x1536 resolution

X LVDS output (for rear I/O only)

Z Single 18-bit/24-bit LVDS Channel route to rear transi-

tion module

Z Supports LCD backlight control

X DVI-I connector for both digital and analog video signal out-

puts

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Hard Drive

X Built-in 2.5”, 120 GB SATA hard drive, 7200 RPM

Ethernet

X Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers
X Two RJ-45 connectors with speed/link/active LED on the

faceplate

USB

X Four USB 2.0 ports on the faceplate

GPIB

X On-board IEEE488 GPIB controller
X Micro-D 25-pin connector on the faceplate (GPIB cable not

included)

Serial Port

X Two 16C550 UART compatible COM ports on the faceplate
X Supports RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485, configurable by

jumper setting

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X Supports High Definition Audio
X Two audio jacks on the faceplate for line-in and speaker-out

Trigger I/O

X One SMB connector on the faceplate to route an external

trigger signal to/from PXI trigger bus

CompactFlash socket

X One type II CF Socket, supporting PIO and DMA modes

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1.3.3 Physical

Dimensions 3-slot 3U PXI module
Slot requirements 1 system slot and 2 controller expansion slots
Weight 0.9 kg

1.3.4 Environment

Operating temperature 0 to 55°C
Storage temperature -20 to 80°C
Relative humidity 5 to 95%, non-condensing

1.3.5 Shock and Vibration

Functional shock 30 G, half-sine, 11 ms pulse duration
Random vibration

Operating
Non-operating

5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 Grms, 3 axes
5 to 500 Hz, 2.46 Grms, 3 axes

1.3.6 Certification

Electromagnetic compatibility

EMC/EMI:

CE Compliance

The PXI-3950 meets the essential requirements of applicable
European Directives.

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1.3.7 Power Requirements

Voltage rail 3.3 V 5V
Minimal power consumption

(system is idle)
Maximal power consumption

(system is full-loaded)

650 mA 4.2 A

820 mA 13.5 A

1.4 Unpacking Checklist

Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If
the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your
dealer immediately. Retain the shipping carton and packing mate­rials for inspection. Obtain authorization from your dealer before
returning any product to ADLINK

Check for the following in the package. If there are any missing
items, contact your dealer:

X PXI-3950 Controller (equipped with CPU, RAM and HDD)
X USB-to-PS2 KB/MS cable
X DVI-to-VGA adapter
X User’s Manual
X ADLINK All-In-One CD

This board must be protected from static discharge and
physical shock. Never remove any of parts excep t at a
static-free workstation. Use the antistatic bag shipped

CAUTION:

with the product to handle the board. Wear a grounded
wrist strap when servicing components.

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2 I/O Connectors and Pin Assignments

This chapter illustrates the I/O connectors on the faceplate and
PCB. Pin definitions of connectors are described in detail. Jumper
setting for clearing CMOS and configuring COM ports are also
mentioned.

2.1 Peripheral Connectivity

Peripheral Faceplate Connector

Video DVI-I (DVI+VGA)

GbE#1 (RJ-45)

Gigabit Ethernet

GbE#2 (RJ-45)
USB#1 (Type A)
USB#2 (Type A)

USB

USB#3 (Type A)
USB#4 (Type A)

GPIB GPIB (Micro DB-25)

COM#1 (DB-9)

Serial Port

COM#2 (DB-9)

Line-in + Speaker-out

HD Audio

(audio jacks)

PXI Trigger TRIG (SMB)

CompactFlash Type II CF socket

On-board

Connector

SATA SATA Gen 1 port

T able 2-1: Peripheral Connectivity

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2.2 Faceplate Connectors/Indicators

Symbol Function

A External Trigger

B DVI-I Connector
C GPIB Connector

D Reset Button
E LED indicators
F COM1 (DB9)
G COM2 (DB9)
H 2x USB connectors

J 2x USB connectors

K Gigabit Ethernet #1

L Audio Jack

(SMB Conn e ctor)

(Micro D-Sub 25P)

(Type-A)

I Gigabit Ethernet #2

(RJ-45)

(Type-A)

(RJ-45)

Figure 2-1: PXI-3950 Faceplate

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2.2.1 PXI Trigger Connector

The PXI trigger connector is a SMB connector and is used to route
an external trigger signal to or from the PXI backplane. T r igger sig­nals are TTL compatible and edge sensitive. The PXI-3950 pro­vides four trigger routing modes from/to the PXI trigger connector
to synchronize PXI modules, including:

X From a selected trigger bus line to PXI trigger connector
X From the PXI trigger connector to a selected trigger bus line
X From software trigger to a selected trigger bus line
X From software trigger to PXI trigger connector

All trigger modes are programmable by the driver provided with
PXI-3950. Please refer to Appendix A: Trigger I/O Function Refer ­ence for further information.

Figure 2-2: PXI Trigger & Pin Assignments

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2.2.2 DVI-I Connector

The DVI-I connector is used to connect PXI-3950 to the monitor.
PXI-3950 supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) monitors.
While connecting to an analog (VGA) monitor, you need to install
the DVI-to-VGA adapter, which is shipped with PXI-3950 control­lers, on the DVI-I connector.

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