National Instruments PXI-7830R, PXI-7831R, 783R, PXI-7833R, PCI-7831R Getting Started
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Getting Started with the NI 783x R
This document explains how to install and configure the
National Instruments 783xR.
Introduction
The NI 783xR devices are R Series Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) devices with
16-bit analog input (AI) channels, 16-bit analog output (AO) channels, and
digital I/O (DIO) lines.
• The NI PXI-7830R and NI PCI-7830R have four independent AI
channels, four independent AO channels, and 56 DIO lines.
• The NI PXI-7831R/7833R and NI PCI-7831R/7833R have eight
independent AI channels, eight independent AO channels, and 96 DIO
lines.
Traditional I/O devices have a fixed functionality provided by an
application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), but the NI 783xR has a
field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that allows you to define device
functionality and timing.
You can use the LabVIEW FPGA Module to graphically design the
NI 783xR timing and functionality without having to learn a low-level
programming language or a hardware description language (HDL)
traditionally used for FPGA design. With the LabVIEW FPGA Module,
you create or download a custom virtual instrument (VI) to the FPGA.
You can reconfigure the NI 783xR with a new VI at any time.
You can use the LabVIEW Real-Time Module to communicate with and
control the NI 783xR while performing additional tasks, such as real-time
floating-point processing and data logging.
Note If you are using LabVIEW but not the LabVIEW FPGA Module, you can create VIs
that run in LabVIEW to control existing FPGA VIs, but you cannot create new FPGA VIs.
The NI 783xR has Flash memory that you can use to store a startup VI.
You can configure the VI to load to the FPGA and to run when the device
powers up.
Required Components
This section lists the items necessary for using the NI 783xR with Windows
2000/XP and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
Documentation
The NI 783xR User Manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects
of the NI 783xR and contains information about device operation and
programming. This document is included on the NI-RIO CD and is also
available at
LabVIEW Help is available in LabVIEW by selecting Help»VI, Function,
& How-To Help.
Hardware and Software
PXI-783x R with Windows 2000/XP
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PXI-783xR on a
computer running Windows 2000/XP:
ni.com/manuals.
❑ NI PXI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PXI-783xR.
Note The PXI-7831R supports LabVIEW 7.0 or later, LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.0 or
later, and NI-RIO 1.0 or later.
❑ PXI/CompactPCI chassis and PXI/CompactPCI embedded controller
running Windows 2000/XP, or a computer running Windows 2000/XP
and a MXI-3 link to a PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
❑ At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-783xR.
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PXI-783x R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
(ETS)
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PXI-783xR with the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS:
❑ NI PXI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
– LabVIEW Real-Time Module 7.1 or later.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PXI-783xR.
– Ardence (formerly Venturcom) Phar Lap Embedded Tool Suite
(ETS).
Note The PXI-7831R supports LabVIEW 7.0 or later, LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.0 or
later, and NI-RIO 1.0 or later.
❑ Host computer running Windows 2000/XP for developing your
application.
❑ PXI/CompactPCI chassis and real-time embedded controller running
the Phar Lap ETS real-time operating system.
❑ CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable if the real-time PXI system is not
configured on a network. To connect the PXI system to a network port,
use a standard CAT 5 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable.
❑ At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-783xR.
PXI-783x R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
(RTX)
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PXI-783xR with the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module for RTX:
❑ NI PXI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
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– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
– LabVIEW Real-Time Module 7.1 or later.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PXI-783xR.
– Ardence (formerly Venturcom) RTX 5.5 or later.
Note The PXI-7831R supports NI-RIO 1.1 or later.
❑ PXI/CompactPCI chassis and real-time embedded controller running
Windows 2000/XP and RTX.
❑ CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable if the real-time PXI system is not
configured on a network. To connect the PXI system to a network port,
use a standard CAT 5 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable.
❑ At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-783xR.
PCI-783x R with Windows 2000/XP
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI-783xR on a
computer running Windows 2000/XP:
❑ PCI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PCI-783xR.
Note The PCI-7831R supports NI-RIO 1.1 or later.
❑ Development computer running Windows 2000/XP.
❑ At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PCI-783xR.
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PCI-783x R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
(ETS)
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI-783xR with the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS:
❑ PCI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
– LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS 7.1 or later.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PCI-783xR.
– Ardence (formerly Venturcom) Phar Lap Embedded Tool Suite
(ETS).
Note The PCI-7831R supports NI-RIO 1.1 or later.
❑ Host computer running Windows 2000/XP for developing your
application.
❑ Target computer running the Phar Lap ETS real-time operating
system.
❑ At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PCI-783xR.
PCI-783x R with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
(RTX)
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PCI-783xR with the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module for RTX:
❑ PCI-783xR.
❑ The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
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– LabVIEW Real-Time Module for RTX 7.1 or later.
– NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PCI-783xR.
– Ardence (formerly Venturcom) RTX 5.5 or later.
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