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KPXI System Controller
User’s Manual
KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007
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Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of shipment.
Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants the following items for 90 days from the date of shipment: probes, cables, rechargeable batteries, diskettes, and documentation.
During the warranty period, we will, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective.
To exercise this warranty, write or call your local Keithley Instruments representative, or contact Keithley Instruments headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. You will be given prompt assistance and return instructions. Send the product, transportation prepaid, to the indicated service facility. Repairs will be made and the product returned, transportation prepaid. Repaired or replaced products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from product modification without Keithley Instruments’ express written consent, or misuse of any product or part. This warranty also does not apply to fuses, software, non-rechargeable batteries, damage from battery leakage, or problems arising from normal wear or failure to follow instructions.
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Revision A (Document Number KPXI-CON-900-01)........................................... January 2007
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The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any associated instrumentation. Although some instruments and accessories would normally be used with non-hazardous voltages, there are situations where hazardous conditions may be present.
This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety precautions required to avoid possible injury. Read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information carefully before using the product. Refer to the manual for complete product specifications.
If the product is used in a manner not specified, the protection provided by the product may be impaired.
The types of product users are:
Responsible body is the individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, for ensuring that the equipment is operated within its specifications and operating limits, and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.
Operators use the product for its intended function. They must be trained in electrical safety procedures and proper use of the instrument. They must be protected from electric shock and contact with hazardous live circuits.
Maintenance personnel perform routine procedures on the product to keep it operating properly, for example, setting the line voltage or replacing consumable materials. Maintenance procedures are described in the manual. The procedures explicitly state if the operator may perform them. Otherwise, they should be performed only by service personnel.

Safety Precautions

Service personnel are trained to work on live circuits, and perform safe installations and repairs of products. Only properly
trained service personnel may perform installation and service procedures.
Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages. Measurement Category II connections require protection for high transient over-voltages often associated with local AC mains connections. Assume all measurement, control, and data I/O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the Manual.
Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present. Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test fixtures. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) states that a shock hazard exists when voltage levels greater than 30V RMS, 42.4V peak, or 60VDC are present. A good safety practice is to expect that hazardous voltage is present in any unknown circuit before measuring.
Operators of this product must be protected from electric shock at all times. The responsible body must ensure that operators are prevented access and/or insulated from every connection point. In some cases, connections must be exposed to potential human contact. Product operators in these circumstances must be trained to protect themselves from the risk of electric shock. If the circuit is capable of operating at or above 1000 volts, no conductive part of the circuit may be exposed.
Do not connect switching cards directly to unlimited power circuits. They are intended to be used with impedance limited sources. NEVER connect switching cards directly to AC mains. When connecting sources to switching cards, install protective devices to limit fault current and voltage to the card.
Before operating an instrument, make sure the line cord is connected to a properly grounded power receptacle. Inspect the connecting cables, test leads, and jumpers for possible wear, cracks, or breaks before each use.
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When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted, such as rack mounting, a separate main input power disconnect device must be provided, in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator.
For maximum safety, do not touch the product, test cables, or any other instruments while power is applied to the circuit under test. ALWAYS remove power from the entire test system and discharge any capacitors before: connecting or disconnecting cables or jumpers, installing or removing switching cards, or making internal changes, such as installing or removing jumpers.
Do not touch any object that could provide a current path to the common side of the circuit under test or power line (earth) ground. Always make measurements with dry hands while standing on a dry, insulated surface capable of withstanding the voltage being measured.
The instrument and accessories must be used in accordance with its specifications and operating instructions or the safety of the equipment may be impaired.
Do not exceed the maximum signal levels of the instruments and accessories, as defined in the specifications and operating information, and as shown on the instrument or test fixture panels, or switching card.
When fuses are used in a product, replace with same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard.
Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as safety earth ground connections.
If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid closed while power is applied to the device under test. Safe operation requires the use of a lid interlock.
If a screw is present, connect it to safety earth ground using the wire recommended in the user documentation.
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The symbol on an instrument indicates that the user should refer to the operating instructions located in the manual.
The symbol on an instrument shows that it can source or measure 1000 volts or more, including the combined effect of normal and common mode voltages. Use standard safety precautions to avoid personal contact with these voltages.
The symbol on an instrument shows that the surface may be hot. Avoid personal contact to prevent burns.
The symbol indicates a connection terminal to the equipment frame.
The WARNING heading in a manual explains dangers that might result in personal injury or death. Always read the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure.
The CAUTION heading in a manual explains hazards that could damage the instrument. Such damage may invalidate the warranty.
Instrumentation and accessories shall not be connected to humans.
Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the line cord and all test cables.
To maintain protection from electric shock and fire, replacement components in mains circuits, including the power transformer, test leads, and input jacks, must be purchased from Keithley Instruments. Standard fuses, with applicable national safety approvals, may be used if the rating and type are the same. Other components that are not safety related may be purchased from other suppliers as long as they are equivalent to the original component. (Note that selected parts should be purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product.) If you are unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.
To clean an instrument, use a damp cloth or mild, water based cleaner. Clean the exterior of the instrument only. Do not apply cleaner directly to the instrument or allow liquids to enter or spill on the instrument. Products that consist of a circuit board with no case or chassis (e.g., data acquisition board for installation into a computer) should never require cleaning if handled according to instructions. If the board becomes contaminated and operation is affected, the board should be returned to the factory for proper cleaning/servicing.

Table of Contents

NOTE In this manual, Sections 1-5, Appendix A, and Appendix B apply to embedded controller
Models: KPXI-CON-CM-1.3G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS. Appendix C applies to the remote control extension Models KPXI-CON-PCIREM and KPXI-CON-PXIREM.
Section Topic Page
1 Introduction............................................................................................. 1-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 1-2
Safety symbols and terms .......................................................................... 1-3
Features...................................................................................................... 1-3
Model KPXI-CON controller features ................................................... 1-3
Functional block diagram............................................................................ 1-4
PXI bus interface .................................................................................. 1-4
CPU support......................................................................................... 1-5
Memory support ................................................................................... 1-5
Ethernet interfaces ............................................................................... 1-6
Display interfaces................................................................................. 1-6
Universal Serial Bus (USB) .................................................................. 1-6
Hot-swappable CF interface................................................................. 1-6
Serial I/O .............................................................................................. 1-6
IEEE-1284 parallel port/printer interface .............................................. 1-6
PXI trigger I/O port ............................................................................... 1-6
AC ’97 multimedia audio output ........................................................... 1-7
Hardware monitor function ................................................................... 1-7
Watchdog Timer ................................................................................... 1-8
LED Setting .......................................................................................... 1-8
Specifications.............................................................................................. 1-8
PXI/CompactPCI compliancy ............................................................... 1-8
Form factor........................................................................................... 1-8
CPU/Cache .......................................................................................... 1-8
Chipset ................................................................................................. 1-9
Host memory........................................................................................ 1-9
BIOS..................................................................................................... 1-9
CompactPCI bus controller .................................................................. 1-9
Graphics............................................................................................... 1-9
Gigabit ethernet.................................................................................... 1-9
Onboard peripherals ............................................................................ 1-9
Front panel LED indicators and reset button...................................... 1-10
Real-time clock and nonvolatile memory ........................................... 1-10
Environment ....................................................................................... 1-10
Safety Certificate and Test ................................................................. 1-10
Unpacking and inspection......................................................................... 1-10
Shipment contents ............................................................................. 1-11
Inspection for damage........................................................................ 1-11
Instruction manual.............................................................................. 1-12
Repacking for shipment...................................................................... 1-12
Optional accessories ................................................................................ 1-12
2 I/O Connectors and Pin Assignment ................................................ 2-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 2-2
Peripheral connectivity................................................................................ 2-2
Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors ............................................... 2-3
Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors....................... 2-3
Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments ............................ 2-3
PXI trigger connector ........................................................................... 2-3
VGA connector..................................................................................... 2-4
USB port 1, 2 connector....................................................................... 2-4
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2 I/O Connectors and Pin Assignment (continued)
Ethernet (RJ-45) connector .................................................................. 2-5
COM1, 2 serial port connector DB-9..................................................... 2-5
LPT printer port connector DB-25 ......................................................... 2-6
General purpose LED definitions.......................................................... 2-7
CompactFlash type I/II connector ......................................................... 2-7
PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo connector (mini DIN-6) ......................... 2-8
J1 connector pin assignment................................................................ 2-8
J2 connector pin assignment................................................................ 2-9
3 Getting Started........................................................................................ 3-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 3-2
Installing the Model KPXI-CON controller ................................................... 3-2
How to remove the controller from the PXI chassis.............................. 3-2
CompactFlash card installation ................................................................... 3-2
BIOS configuration overview....................................................................... 3-2
Operating system installation ...................................................................... 3-3
4 Driver Installation................................................................................... 4-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 4-2
Chipset driver installation ............................................................................ 4-2
Installing hardware configuration file .................................................... 4-3
VGA driver installation................................................................................. 4-3
Troubleshooting VGA driver installation ............................................... 4-3
LAN driver installation ................................................................................. 4-3
Audio codec driver installation .................................................................... 4-4
PXI trigger driver installation ....................................................................... 4-4
5 Utilities...................................................................................................... 5-1
Introduction ................................................................................................. 5-2
Watchdog timer overview............................................................................ 5-2
Intel® 6300ESB ICH watchdog timer .................................................... 5-2
Configuration registers ......................................................................... 5-3
GPIO control registers .......................................................................... 5-4
WDT programming procedure .............................................................. 5-4
W83627HF (Super IO) watchdog timer ................................................ 5-4
Appendix Topic Page
A KPXI Trigger Function Description................................................... A-1
Introduction ................................................................................................ A-2
Data Types ................................................................................................. A-2
Function Reference.................................................................................... A-2
KPXITRIG_Close................................................................................. A-2
KPXITRIG_GetGPIOBase................................................................... A-3
KPXITRIG_Init ..................................................................................... A-3
KPXITRIG_SetSoftTrg......................................................................... A-4
KPXITRIG_Trigger_Clear.................................................................... A-4
KPXITRIG_Trigger_Route................................................................... A-4
B Award BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................... B-1
Introduction ................................................................................................ B-3
Standard CMOS feature............................................................................. B-4
Date ..................................................................................................... B-4
Time ..................................................................................................... B-4
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave................ B-5
Device A / Device B ............................................................................. B-6
Video.................................................................................................... B-6
Halt on ................................................................................................. B-6
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B Award BIOS Setup Utility (continued)
Base memory....................................................................................... B-6
Extended memory................................................................................ B-6
Total Memory ....................................................................................... B-6
Advanced BIOS features ..................................................................... B-7
CPU Feature........................................................................................ B-7
Virus Warning ...................................................................................... B-7
CPU L1 & L2 Cache ............................................................................ B-8
CPU L3 Cache..................................................................................... B-8
Quick Power On Self Test.................................................................... B-8
First, Second, Third, and Other Boot Devices ..................................... B-8
Swap Floppy Drive............................................................................... B-8
Boot Up Floppy Seek........................................................................... B-8
Boot Up NumLock Status..................................................................... B-8
Gate A20 Option .................................................................................. B-8
Typematic Rate Setting........................................................................ B-8
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)................................................................ B-9
Typematic Delay (Msec) ...................................................................... B-9
Security Option .................................................................................... B-9
MPS Version Control for OS ................................................................ B-9
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB .............................................................. B-9
Summer Screen Show......................................................................... B-9
Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................... B-9
DRAM Data Integrity Mode................................................................ B-10
MGM Core Frequency ....................................................................... B-10
System BIOS Cacheable................................................................... B-10
Video BIOS Cacheable...................................................................... B-10
Init Display First .................................................................................. B-11
BIOS Write Protection......................................................................... B-11
ENUM# signal redirect to.................................................................... B-11
On-Chip VGA...................................................................................... B-11
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size ................................................................ B-11
Boot Display........................................................................................ B-11
Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................... B-11
OnChip IDE Device............................................................................ B-12
Onboard device ................................................................................. B-13
SuperIO Device ................................................................................. B-14
Onboard LAN Boot ROM................................................................... B-15
Power Management Setup....................................................................... B-15
Power Management........................................................................... B-16
Video Off Method............................................................................... B-16
Video Off In Suspend......................................................................... B-16
Suspend Type.................................................................................... B-16
Suspend Mode................................................................................... B-16
HDD Power Down.............................................................................. B-16
Reload Global Timer Events .............................................................. B-16
PnP/PCI Configurations ........................................................................... B-17
Reset Configuration Data .................................................................. B-17
Resources Controlled By ................................................................... B-17
IRQ Resources .................................................................................. B-17
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop..................................................................... B-17
PC Health Status...................................................................................... B-18
Current CPU Temperature/Current System Temperature .................. B-18
CPU Vcore......................................................................................... B-18
+3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) ............................................... B-18
Frequency/Voltage Control....................................................................... B-19
Spread Spectrum ............................................................................... B-19
Load Fail-Safe Defaults............................................................................ B-19
Load Optimized Defaults.......................................................................... B-20
Set Supervisor Password......................................................................... B-20
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B Award BIOS Setup Utility (continued)
Set User Password .................................................................................. B-21
Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................... B-22
Exit Without Saving .................................................................................. B-23
C PCI-to-PXI, PXI-to-PXI Extension User’s Guide ............................. C-1
Introduction ................................................................................................ C-2
Features ............................................................................................. C-2
Applications ......................................................................................... C-2
Specifications....................................................................................... C-3
Installation .................................................................................................. C-4
Contents of package............................................................................ C-4
Unpacking ........................................................................................... C-4
Getting started .................................................................................... C-4
Software installation ............................................................................ C-5
Hardware installation .......................................................................... C-5
Hardware overview .................................................................................. C-11
Basic architecture of PCI extension module...................................... C-11
Bus architecture................................................................................. C-12
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List of Figures

Section Figure Title Page
1 Figure 1-1 Functional block diagram............................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-2 PXI Trigger I/O block diagram........................................................ 1-7
2 Figure 2-1 Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors ................ 2-3
3 Figure 3-1 Model KPXI-CON System Controller installation in PXI Chassis... 3-3
5 Figure 5-1 Intel® 6300ESB Watchdog Timer architecture............................... 5-2
Figure 5-2 W83267HF Watchdog Timer architecture...................................... 5-5
Appendix Figure Title Page
B Figure B-1 Main menu screen ......................................................................... B-3
Figure B-2 Standard CMOS features............................................................... B-4
Figure B-3 Master and slave channels ............................................................ B-5
Figure B-4 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. B-7
Figure B-5 Advanced chipset features .......................................................... B-10
Figure B-6 Integrated peripherals.................................................................. B-11
Figure B-7 OnChip IDE device ...................................................................... B-12
Figure B-8 Onboard device ........................................................................... B-13
Figure B-9 SuperIO device ............................................................................ B-14
Figure B-10 Power Management Setup .......................................................... B-15
Figure B-11 PnP/PCI configurations................................................................ B-17
Figure B-12 PC health status .......................................................................... B-18
Figure B-13 Frequency/voltage control ........................................................... B-19
Figure B-14 Load fail-safe defaults.................................................................. B-20
Figure B-15 Load fail-safe defaults.................................................................. B-20
Figure B-16 Set supervisor password ............................................................. B-21
Figure B-17 Set user password ....................................................................... B-22
Figure B-18 Save & exit setup ......................................................................... B-22
Figure B-19 Exit without saving ....................................................................... B-23
C Figure C-1 PCI/PXI control of PXI chassis .................................................... C-8
Figure C-2 Basic PCI extension configuration – extend two PCI segments .... C-9
Figure C-3 Star configuration ......................................................................... C-10
Figure C-4 Daisy-Chain configuration............................................................ C-11
Figure C-5 Block diagram .............................................................................. C-12
Figure C-6 Bus architecture of the basic configuration.................................. C-13
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List of Tables

Section Table Title Page
1 Table 1-1 W83627HF hardware monitor inputs............................................. 1-7
2 Table 2-1 Peripheral connectivity table.......................................................... 2-2
Table 2-2 PXI trigger connector pin assignment............................................ 2-3
Table 2-3 VGA connector pin assignment ..................................................... 2-4
Table 2-4 USB connector pin assignment ..................................................... 2-4
Table 2-5 Ethernet connector pin assignment ............................................... 2-5
Table 2-6 Ethernet LED status definitions ..................................................... 2-5
Table 2-7 COM connector pin assignment .................................................... 2-5
Table 2-8 LPT printer port connector DB-25.................................................. 2-6
Table 2-9 General purpose LED definitions................................................... 2-7
Table 2-10 CompactFlash connector pin assignment...................................... 2-7
Table 2-11 PS/2 connector pin assignment ..................................................... 2-8
Table 2-12 J1 connector pin assignment ......................................................... 2-8
Table 2-13 J2 connector pin assignment ......................................................... 2-9
4 Table 4-1 Windows drivers file locations........................................................ 4-2
Appendix Table Title Page
A Table A-1 Data Types..................................................................................... A-2
C Table C-1 Spread spectrum jumper settings .................................................. C-6
Table C-2 M66EN jumper settings ................................................................. C-6
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In this section:
Topic Page
Introduction......................................................................................... 1-2
Safety symbols and terms .............................................................. 1-3
Features ............................................................................................... 1-3
Functional block diagram................................................................ 1-4
Section 1
Introduction
Model KPXI-CON controller features................................................ 1-3
PXI bus interface .............................................................................. 1-4
CPU support ..................................................................................... 1-5
Memory support................................................................................ 1-5
Ethernet interfaces ........................................................................... 1-6
Display interfaces ............................................................................. 1-6
Universal Serial Bus (USB) .............................................................. 1-6
Hot-swappable CF interface ............................................................. 1-6
Serial I/O........................................................................................... 1-6
IEEE-1284 parallel port/printer interface........................................... 1-6
PXI trigger I/O port............................................................................ 1-6
AC ’97 multimedia audio output........................................................ 1-7
Hardware monitor function ............................................................... 1-7
Watchdog Timer................................................................................ 1-8
LED Setting ...................................................................................... 1-8
Specifications..................................................................................... 1-8
PXI/CompactPCI compliancy............................................................ 1-8
Form factor ....................................................................................... 1-8
CPU/Cache....................................................................................... 1-8
Chipset.............................................................................................. 1-9
Host memory .................................................................................... 1-9
BIOS ................................................................................................. 1-9
CompactPCI bus controller............................................................... 1-9
Graphics ........................................................................................... 1-9
Gigabit ethernet ................................................................................ 1-9
Onboard peripherals......................................................................... 1-9
Front panel LED indicators and reset button .................................. 1-10
Real-time clock and nonvolatile memory........................................ 1-10
Environment ................................................................................... 1-10
Safety Certificate and Test.............................................................. 1-10
Unpacking and inspection ............................................................ 1-10
Shipment contents...........................................................................1-11
Inspection for damage .....................................................................1-11
Instruction manual .......................................................................... 1-12
Repacking for shipment.................................................................. 1-12
Optional accessories...................................................................... 1-12
Section 1: Introduction KPXI System Controller User’s Manual

Introduction

The Keithley Instruments KPXI-CON controller is an advanced test system controller based on 32-bit PCI architecture. High performance designs and the state-of-the-art technology make this product an ideal solution as the controller in a complex, hybrid production test system.
This manual is designed to help you use/understand the Model KPXI-CON controller and describes the versatile functions and the operation of the Model KPXI-CON controller.
The Model KPXI-CON System Controller is Keithley Instruments’ first PXI form factor Intel® Pentium
NOTE In this manual, Sections 1-5, Appendix A, and Appendix B apply to embedded controller
This product is designed to meet the highest performance requirements for embedded computing. It is based on the Intel® Pentium® M processor, 855GME and 6300ESB chipset that provides both long life and excellent driver support to meet the majority of industrial applications. The Model KPXI-CON System Controller complies with PXI specification Rev. 2.2 and features many practical interfaces, such as hot swappable CompactFlash card, USB 2.0 ports, and Gigabit Ethernet. The Model KPXI-CON controller can support a CPU frequency of up to 1.8GHz and a memory size up to 2GB RAM via two 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM sockets. With an embedded PXI trigger pin, the Model KPXI-CON controller provides synchronous trigger ability to meet the high-performance requirements of instrumentation. In addition, the Model KPXI-CON controller’s compact and rugged mechanism makes it ideal for test and measurement applications in harsh environments.
This section gives an overview of the Model KPXI-CON System Controller, and covers the following topics:
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M compatible solution. Three configurations are available:
3U PXI system controller with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD
3U Pentium M CPU module with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 2GB memory, 80G HDD
3U PXI system controller with Celeron M 1.3GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD
Models: KPXI-CON-CM-1.3G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS. Appendix C applies to the remote control extension Models KPXI-CON-PCIREM and KPXI-CON-PXIREM.
•Features
Functional block diagram and overview
Specifications
Unpacking checklist
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Safety symbols and terms

The following symbols and terms may be found on the Model KPXI-CON System Controller or used in this manual.
The symbol indicates that the user should refer to the operating instructions located in the
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manual.
The symbol shows that high voltage may be present on the terminal(s). Use standard safety precautions to avoid personal contact with these voltages.
The symbol on an instrument shows that the surface may be hot. Avoid personal contact to prevent burns.
The WARNING heading used in this manual explains dangers that might result in personal injury or death. Always read the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure.
The CAUTION heading used in this manual explains hazards that could damage the unit. Such damage may invalidate the warranty.

Features

Model KPXI-CON controller features
Standard 3U PXI form factor
PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI Specification R3.0 compliant
PICMG 2.8 PXI Specification Rev. 2.2 compliant
Designed for Pentium® M processor, FSB 400MHz, CPU frequency up to 1.8GHz
Two 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 2GB RAM
One 44-pin EIDE (primary IDE) with built-in 2.5” low profile HDD (40 GB, standard)
Two CompactFlash interfaces for HDD and FDD replacement; CF Type II supports hot­swappable CF card functionality
Two USB 2.0 ports, two serial ports (RS-232) and one parallel port provided on the front panel
One AC ‘97 stereo audio output
One TRIG I/O on the front panel for advanced PXI trigger function
VGA output on the front panel supporting up to 2048 x 1536 resolution at 75Hz
Intel® 82545EM controller providing one 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet port
Supports 7 bus-master PCI devices on PXI/CompactPCI bus
Programmable watchdog timer
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Functional block diagram

The following sections give an overview the Model KPXI-CON controller’s main features as outlined in the functional block diagram
Figure 1-1
Functional block diagram
Clock
Generator
PWM
Figure 1-1.
Pentium M
or
Celeron
Front Panel (3 Slot)
PXI TRIG
VGA
Reset/
LEDs
USB 2.0
x2
Compact
Flash
GigaLAN
1000/100/10
Audio
Jack
COM1
ASIC
CRT
Reset Logic
USB2.0 x2
USB -to-CF
controller
PCI -X 64bit/66MHz
LAN
Speaker out
82545EM
HW
monitor
USB2.0
400MHz
Intel 855GME
Hub I/F
1.5
Intel 6300ESB
AC97
Codec
GMCH
ICH
LPC
FWH BIOS
DDR
200/266
DDR SO -
DDR333 (GME)
PCI 32bit/33MHz
IDE1
CF
socket
IDE
(44pin)
DIMM
Compact PCI J2
Comp act PCI J1
COM2
PS2 KB/MS
LPT
PRN
Winbond
W83627HF
Floppy
(optional)
PXI bus interface
The Model KPXI-CON controller is built on the PICMG 2.8 Instrumentation Extensions to CompactPCI Specification. PXI specifications dedicate the slot furthest to the left of the PXI chassis to the System Controller. PXI is electrically compatible with the PCI local bus standard, and provides enhanced instrumentation signals for synchronization or communication between peripherals. Based on the mechanical design of CompactPCI systems, PXI systems provide the
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high levels of environmental performance required by the vibration, shock, temperature, and humidity extremes of industrial environments.
The Model KPXI-CON controller utilizes a 32-bit/33MHz PCI bus and can be used in the Keithley
As PXI compliant controllers they can be used with any PXI compliant chassis from any manufacturer.
Instruments PXI chassis listed below:
KPXI-SYS-6-250, 6-slot 3U PXI Instrument chassis
KPXI-SYS-8-400, 8-slot 3U PXI Instrument chassis
KPXI-SYS-14-500, 14-slot 3U PXI instrument chassis
KPXI-SYS-18-460X2, 18-slot 3U PXI Instrument chassis
CPU support
The KPXI-CON controller supports a single Intel® Pentium® M Processor with 1MB L2 cache in 478-pin Micro-FCPGA or 479-ball Micro-FCBGA package. The standard Model KPXI-CON controller comes with a CPU socket which can be installed with a Micro-FC-PGA package CPU, including Pentium M 1.1GHz, 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz. The Pentium M processor runs at a core speed up to 1.8GHz, with a Front Side Bus (FSB) speed of 400MHz.
The Intel Pentium M processor is a high performance, low power mobile processor with several micro-architectural enhancements over existing Intel mobile processors. The key features of the processor are listed as follows:
Support Intel Architecture with Dynamic Execution
On-die, primary 32-KB instruction cache and 32-KB write-back data cache
On-die, 1-MB second level cache with Advanced Transfer Cache Architecture
Advanced Branch Prediction and Data Prefetch Logic
Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2)
400-MHz, Source-Synchronous processor system bus
Advanced Power Management features including Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
The Pentium M processor runs at a core speed up to 1.8GHz, with a Front Side Bus (FSB) speed of 400MHz.
Memory support
The Model KPXI-CON controller is based on Intel 855GME chipset, which consists of 855GME Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH). The GMCH system memory interface supports the following features:
Single channel of x72, unbuffered, ECC DDR SDRAM (SO-DIMM)
200, 266MHz and 333MHz DDR device
64-bit data interface(72-bit with ECC)
Up to two double-sided SO-DIMMs (four rows populated) with unbuffered PC2100/PC2700 DDR-SDRAM (with or without ECC)
Up to 16 simultaneous open pages
64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB technologies for x8 and x16 width devices
System memory supports up to 2GB
SDRAM speed, type and size can be determined by the BIOS reading the SO-DIMM presence detect bits on the System Management Bus (SMBus)
SDRAM timing register, which provides the DRAM speed control for the entire array, is programmed to use the timings of the slowest DRAMs installed.
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Ethernet interfaces
The Model KPXI-CON controller supports an Intel 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet controller. It integrates MAC and PHY functions into a single chip to provide a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 10/100/1000BASE-T applications. The controller provides a 64-bit wide interface compliant with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0a specifications. The Ethernet interface is routed to an RJ45 port with activity/speed LEDs.
Display interfaces
The Intel® 855GME GMCH chip has dual independent display pipes which can support concurrent or simultaneous display on each display device. The 350MHz integrated 24bit RAMDAC supports analog display pixel resolution up to 1600x1200 at 85Hz and 2048x1536 at 75Hz.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
The Model KPXI-CON controller supports three USB 2.0 serial ports. Ports 1 and 2 are on the front panel, port 3 is used as a USB-to-CF or USB-to-IDE adaptor to support a Compact Flash Type II socket on the front panel or a 2.5” IDE HDD. Additional ports can be added through the use of an external USB hub. USB allows for the easy addition of peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc. Transfer rates of up to 480Mb/s are supported. High-speed connections require shielded cables. The Model KPXI-CON controller provides each USB port 0.5A at 5V to power peripherals and each USB port is protected by a power distribution switch (0.5A rating allows for inrush currents).
Hot-swappable CF interface
An external CompactFlash socket is available on the Model KPXI-CON controller front panel. The external CompactFlash interface provides Plug and Play features and is also hot swappable. Therefore, a CompactFlash card can be used as a replacement for floppy disks and can also provide very large storage capability (up to 1GB). It is also possible to set this CF interface as a boot device by selecting boot from USB in the BIOS menu. For information on changing BIOS settings see
Appendix B. Note that drivers are needed for the external CompactFlash interface.
Serial I/O
The Model KPXI-CON controller provides support for two 16C550 UART compatible COM ports. COM1 and COM2 are accessible from the front faceplate through DB-9 connectors.
IEEE-1284 parallel port/printer interface
The parallel I/O interface signals are routed to the DB-25 connector on the front faceplate. This port supports the full IEEE-1284 specification and provides a basic printer interface. The BIOS will initialize the parallel port as LPT1 with an ISA I/O base address of 378h. This default configuration also assigns the parallel port to IRQ7. The printer interface mode (Normal, Extended, EPP, or ECP) is selectable through the BIOS menu. For information on changing BIOS settings see
Appendix B.
PXI trigger I/O port
The Model KPXI-CON System Controller provides one PXI trigger I/O port on the front panel for advanced PXI trigger functionality. The TRIG I/O is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. All trigger lines are compatibility with TTL
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voltage levels and are edge sensitive. Please refer to Figure 1-2 for the detailed block diagram of PXI Trigger I/O.
Figure 1-2
PXI Trigger I/O block diagram
AC ’97 multimedia audio output
The Model KPXI-CON System Controller supports an AC ‘97 2.2 compliant audio stereo output with amplifier. Supports multiple sample rates up to 48 kHz.
Hardware monitor function
Two devices provide all the hardware monitor functions of a Model KPXI-CON controller system. The ADM1032 provides a CPU temperature monitor with programmable over/under temperature limits and over temperature alarm. The Winbond W83627HF provides system temperature and DC voltage monitoring.
Table 1-1
W83627HF hardware monitor inputs
83627HF Pin
Name
-12VIN -12V +/- 5%
+12VIN +12V +/- 5%
+3.3VIN +3.3V +/- 5%
VSB +5VSB +/- 5% VCOREB +1.05V +/- 5% VCOREA CPU_VCORE Processor core voltage
VTIN1 System Temperature VTIN2 External Temperature Sensor Input
OVT# CPU over temperature shutdown output
BEEP Beep function for hardware monitor
Voltage/
Temperature
Function/Comments
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Watchdog Timer
The Model KPXI-CON controller system implements two watchdog timers. The Intel® 6300ESB provides one 2-stage programmable watchdog timer (WDT) and the W83627HF provides one 1­stage programmable watchdog timer.
6300ESB Watchdog Timer
Supports selectable prescaler – approximately 1MHz (1µs to 1s) and approximately 1KHz (1ms to 10min).
The 2-stage WDT mode operates as follows: When the first programmed time expires before the counter is reloaded, the WDT generates an IRQ, SMI, or SCI interrupt and loads the second programmed value. If the host still fails to reload the WDT before the second timeout, the WDT drives WDT_TOUT# low and resets Model KPXI-CON controller system.
W83627HF Watchdog Timer
Watchdog timer is programmable from 1 to 255 seconds.
Time out will generate interrupt to NMI or RESET, BIOS selectable.
LED Setting
The Model KPXI-CON System Controller provides four LEDs on the front panel to display the following information:
System Active LED: This Green LED will turn on after POST; turn off when system is
IDE LED: This amber LED flashes when the IDE port is accessed.
WDT LED: This Red LED should be off in normal situations. The LED flashes after the WDT
General Purpose LED: This Blue LED is a general purpose LED. Customers can define

Specifications

Refer to the product data sheet for updated Model KPXI-CON System Controller specifications. Check the Keithley Instruments website at www.keithley.com for the latest updates to the specifications. See below for general specifications.
PXI/CompactPCI compliancy
PXI Specification Rev 2.2
PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI Rev. 3.0
Form factor
powered off.
is enabled by software. The LED turns on steady when the WDT times out.
this LED through software.
Standard PXI 3U form factor (board size: 100mm x 160mm)
3-slot (12 HP) width
CPU/Cache
Supports Intel® Pentium® M processor, CPU frequency up to 1.8GHz
Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency: 400MHz
Cache size: 1MB on-die cache
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Chipset
Intel® 855GME Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
Intel® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub
Host memory
Two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets for DDR SDRAM, up to 2GB with or w/o ECC
BIOS
Award PnP BIOS with 4Mb LPC compatible Flash ROM
BIOS write protection provides anti-virus capability
DMI BIOS Support: Desktop Management Interface (DMI) allows users to download system hardware-level information such as CPU type, CPU speed, internal/external frequencies, and memory size
For information on changing BIOS settings see Appendix B
CompactPCI bus controller
PLXtech PCI-6540 Universal PCI-X to PCI-X bridge, supports transparent and non­transparent mode
PCI-X Rev 1.0 compliant
Supports 64-bit/66MHz, 64-bit/33MHz, 32-bit/33MHz
Graphics
Integrated into 855GME GMCH
350MHz integrated 24bit RAMDAC supports analog display pixel resolution up to 1600x1200 at 85Hz and 2048x1536 at 75Hz
Up to 64MB of dynamic video memory allocation
Dual independent display pipes support concurrent or simultaneous display on each display device
Front panel analog VGA DB-15 connector is available
Gigabit ethernet
Intel® 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet controller provides one 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port via a RJ-45 connector on the front panel.
Standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface
64-bit wide interface compliant with PCI 2.3 and PCI-X 1.0a Specifications
Onboard peripherals
Integrated into Intel® 6300ESB southbridge
One EIDE connector supports a 2.5” HDD with Ultra ATA 66/100 support
Four USB 2.0 ports
– USB 1 and 2 are on the front panel – USB 3 is used for USB-to-CF to support CompactFlash Type II socket on front panel
Two CompactFlash Type I/II sockets
– Supports one CompactFlash Type II interface through IDE interface
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– Supports one CompactFlash Type II drive using USB to CF adaptor
Supports up to three 16C550 UART compatible COM ports
– COM1 and COM2 are on front faceplate
One PXI trigger input/output on front panel
One AC ‘97 2.2 compliant audio stereo output with amplifier on the front panel. Supports multiple sample rates up to 48KHz.
One high-speed bi-directional SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port
PS2 keyboard/mouse combo port on front panel
Front panel LED indicators and reset button
Four LEDs on the front panel including System Active LED (Green), IDE LED (Amber), Watchdog timer LED (Red), and General Purpose LED (Blue).
Flush tact switch for system reset
Real-time clock and nonvolatile memory
The Model KPXI-CON controller system provides a century calendar as well as a time of day function. In addition, 256 bytes of battery backed-up RAM are available for use by the BIOS. A separate 3V coin cell battery provides battery backup.
Environment
Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Storage temperature: -20°C to 80°C
Humidity: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing
Shock: 15G peak-to-peak, 11ms duration, non-operation
Vibration:
– Non-operation: 1.88Grms, 5-500Hz, each axis – Operation: 0.5Grms, 5-500Hz, each axis, with 2.5” HDD
Safety Certificate and Test
•CE
All plastic material, PCB and Battery used are all UL-94V0 certified

Unpacking and inspection

The Model KPXI-CON was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment. After unpacking all items from the shipping carton, check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future shipment.
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Shipment contents
The following items are included with every Model KPXI-CON series order:
One of the following models of System Controllers (equipped with CPU, RAM and HDD):
– KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G: 3U PXI system controller with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB
RAM, 40GB HDD
– KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS: 3U Pentium M CPU module with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU,
2GB memory, 80G HDD
– KPXI-CON-CM-1.3G: 3U PXI system controller with Celeron M 1.3GHz CPU, 512MB
RAM, 40GB HDD
CD containing required software and manuals
Windows XP CD
Y-Cable for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
CAUTION: This board must be protected from static
discharge and physical shock. Never touch any of the socketed parts except at a static-free workstation. Use the anti­static bag shipped with the product to handle the board. Wear a grounded wrist strap when touching components.
Inspection for damage
CAUTION: Your Model KPXI-CON controller
The Model KPXI-CON controller was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment.
Inspect the controller carton for obvious damages. Shipping and handling may damage the module. Make sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the controller’s carton before continuing.
After opening the card module carton, extract the system module and place it only on a grounded anti-static surface with component side up. Save the original packing carton for possible future shipment.
Again, inspect the module for damages. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately.
contains electro-static sensitive components that can be easily be damaged by static electricity.
Therefore, handle the controller on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat.
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Instruction manual
A CD-ROM containing this User’s Manual and required software is included with each Model KPXI-CON controller order. If a hardcopy of the Model KPXI-CON Series User’s Manual is required, you can order the Manual Package (Keithley Instruments Part Number KPXI-CON-900-01). The Manual Package includes an instruction manual and any pertinent addenda.
Always check the Keithley Instruments’ website at www.keithley.com for the latest revision of the manual. The latest manual can be downloaded (in PDF format) from the website.
Repacking for shipment
Should it become necessary to return the Model KPXI-CON controller for repair, carefully pack the unit in its original packing carton or the equivalent, and follow these instructions:
Call Keithley Instruments’ repair department at 1-888-KEITHLEY (1-888-534-8453) for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
Let the repair department know the warranty status of the Model KPXI-CON controller.
Write ATTENTION REPAIR DEPARTMENT and the RMA number on the shipping label.
Complete and include the Service Form located at the back of this manual.

Optional accessories

NOTE Check the Keithley Instruments website (www.keithley.com) for additional accessories
that may have been added to the Keithley Instruments product line for the Model
KPXI-CON System Controller.
Model 4200-FPD-RM: 1U 17” TFT display with keyboard and pointing device
Model EM-23B: Keyboard with integrated trackball mouse
Model KPXI-DIG-CAB-1: 1m (3.3 ft) SMB to SMB cable
Model KPXI-DIG-CAB-2: 1m (3.3 ft) SMB to BNC converter cable
Model KPXI-USB-CD: External USB CD drive for controllers
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In this section:
Topic Page
Introduction......................................................................................... 2-2
Peripheral connectivity .................................................................... 2-2
Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors ............................... 2-3
Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments ....... 2-3
Section 2
I/O Connectors and Pin Assignment
Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors ................... 2-3
PXI trigger connector........................................................................ 2-3
VGA connector ................................................................................. 2-4
USB port 1, 2 connector ................................................................... 2-4
Ethernet (RJ-45) connector .............................................................. 2-5
COM1, 2 serial port connector DB-9 ................................................ 2-5
LPT printer port connector DB-25..................................................... 2-6
General purpose LED definitions...................................................... 2-7
CompactFlash type I/II connector..................................................... 2-7
PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo connector (mini DIN-6) ..................... 2-8
J1 connector pin assignment............................................................ 2-8
J2 connector pin assignment............................................................ 2-9
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Introduction

This section provides information about the board outline and connector definitions to allow users to become familiar with the Model KPXI-CON controller before use. Included are the following topics:
Model KPXI-CON controller peripheral connectivity
Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors
Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments

Peripheral connectivity

Table 2-1 lists the peripherals and their corresponding Model KPXI-CON controller connectors.
Table 2-1
Peripheral connectivity table
Peripheral External Connector
Video VGA (DB-15) Serial Port COM1 (DB-9) Serial Port COM2 (DB-9) Parallel Port PRN (DB-25) PXI trigger TRIG (SMB) Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 (Mini DIN-6) CompactFlash CF2 Socket (Supported by
USB-to-CF adaptor) USB 2.0 Port USB 1,2 (USB 4-pin series) Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Audio speaker out­put LEDs Y Reset button Y
Y
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Model KPXI-CON controller I/O connectors

Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors
Figure 2-1
Model KPXI-CON controller front panel I/O connectors

Model KPXI-CON controller connector pin assignments

PXI trigger connector
Table 2-2
PXI trigger connector pin assignment
Pin Signal Function
1 GND Ground 2 GND Ground 3 GND Ground 4 GND Ground 5 PXI_TRG PXI trigger signal
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VGA connector
Table 2-3
VGA connector pin assignment
Pin Signal Function
1 RED Analog RED 2 GREEN Analog GREEN 3 BLUE Analog BLUE 4 NC No Connect 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 +5V Power In 10 GND Ground 11 NC No Connect 12 DDCDAT DDC Data for CRT 13 HSYNC Horizontal sync for Monitor 14 VSYNC Vertical sync for Monitor 15 DDCCLK DDC CLK for CRT
USB port 1, 2 connector
Table 2-4
USB connector pin assignment
Pin Signal Function
1 USBVCC Power 2 USB- Data (-) 3 USB+ Data (+) 4 USBGND Ground
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