National Instruments PXI-8170 User Manual

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PXI-8170 Series User Manual

February 2000 Edition

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FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*

Determining FCC Class

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrialcommercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). Depending on where it is operated, this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.)

Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio, television, or other wireless products. By examining the product you purchased, you can determine the FCC Class and therefore which of the two FCC/DOC Warnings apply in the following sections. (Some products may not be labeled at all for FCC; if so, the reader should then assume these are Class A devices.)

FCC Class A products only display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation. Most of our products are FCC Class A. The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated.

FCC Class B products display either a FCC ID code, starting with the letters EXN, or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right.

Consult the FCC web site

http://www.fcc.gov for more information.

FCC/DOC Warnings

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE Mark Declaration of Conformity**, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC).

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.

Class A

Federal Communications Commission

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Canadian Department of Communications

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du

Canada.

Class B

Federal Communications Commission

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du

Canada.

European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives

Readers in the EU/EEC/EEA must refer to the Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information** pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme. The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs, if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU, or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables.

* Certain exemptions may apply in the USA, see FCC Rules §15.103 Exempted devices, and §15.105(c).

Also available in sections of CFR 47.

** The CE Mark Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions

for the user or installer.

About This Manual

How to Use This Documentation Set ............................................................................xi

Acrobat (Online) Documentation....................................................................xi

Conventions ...................................................................................................................xii

Related Documentation........................................... .......................................................xiii

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview........................................................................................................................1-1

What You Need to Get Started...................................................................................... 1-2

Hardware Description....................................................................................................1-3

Benefits of PXI................................................................................................1-3

PXI-8170 Series Design..................................................................................1-3

PXI-8170 Series Models..................................................................................1-4

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-4

Hard Drive..................................................... ..................................................1-4

System Slot Functionality................................................................................1-4

Front Panel Features..................................................... ...................................1-4

Peripheral Expansion.......................................................................................1-5

PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis Support.......................................................1-6

National Instruments Software ............................ ..........................................................1-7

Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive......................................................1-8

PXI-1020 Chassis..............................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Functional Overview

PXI-8170 Functional Description..................................................................................2-1

Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation

Default Settings..............................................................................................................3-1

Installing the PXI-8170 Series.......................................................................................3-4

How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe........................................3-7

Setting up the PXI-8170 Series......................................................................................3-7

Contents

Chapter 4 BIOS

Entering BIOS Setup.....................................................................................................4-1

Default BIOS Setup Settings.........................................................................................4-1

BIOS Setup for LCD Support........................................................................................4-1

Updating the BIOS........................................................................................................4-2

Appendix A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series

Installed System RAM .............................. ....................................................................A-1

System CMOS...............................................................................................................A-1

LCD Resolution and Enable..........................................................................................A-2

Keyboard and Mouse.................................................. ...................................................A-2

Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS .........................................................................................A-3

Onboard Video ..............................................................................................................A-4

Appendix B Specifications

Appendix C PXI-8170 Series System Resources

PCI Interrupts ................................................................................................................C-1

Resource Tables.............................................................................................................C-1

Appendix D LED Indicators

Interface Status and Access LEDs................................................................................. D-1

Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors

Front Panel.....................................................................................................................E-1

Keyboard and Mouse.................................................. ...................................................E-3

VGA ..............................................................................................................................E-4

COM1........................................................................................................................... .E-5

Parallel Port...................................................................................................................E-6

Universal Serial Bus .....................................................................................................E-8

PXI Connectors .............................................................................................................E-9

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Appendix F Common Questions

Appendix G Technical Support Resources

Glossary

Index

Figures

Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer............................................................1-2

Figure 2-1. PXI-8170 Series Block Diagram........................................................... 2-2

Figure 3-1. PXI-8170 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram..............................3-3

Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram ...........................3-4

Figure 3-3. PXI-8170 Installed in a PXI Mainframe ...............................................3-6

Contents

Figure A-1. System CMOS.......................................................................................A-2

Figure A-2. LCD Resolution Setting ........................................................................A-2

Figure A-3. Active Keyboard Port............................................................................A-3

Figure A-4. Active Mouse Port .................................................................................A-3

Figure A-5. INTP Configuration...............................................................................A-4

Figure A-6. INTS Configuration...............................................................................A-4

Figure A-7. Onboard Video ......................................................................................A-4

Figure E-1. PXI-8170 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions ....................................E-2

Figure E-2. Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Location and Pinout........................E-3

Figure E-3. VGA Connector Location and Pinout...................................................E-4

Figure E-4. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout.................................................E-5

Figure E-5. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout........................................E-6

Figure E-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout....................................................E-8

Figure E-7. PXI Connectors Location and Pinout....................................................E-9

Contents

Tables

Table 1-1. PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview................................................1-5

Table 3-1. Jumpers on CPU Board.........................................................................3-1

Table 3-2. Switches on CPU Board........................................................................3-2

Table 3-3. Jumpers on I/O Board...........................................................................3-3

Table C-1. PXI-8170 Series ISA Interrupt Resource Allocations..........................C-1

Table E-1. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Signals..............................................E-3

Table E-2. VGA Connector Signals ......................................................................E-4

Table E-3. COM1 Connector Signals .....................................................................E-6

Table E-4. Parallel Port Connector Signals ............................................................E-7

Table E-5. USB Connector Signals ........................................................................E-8

Table E-6. P2 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot .......................... E-10

Table E-7. P1 Connector Pinouts for the System Controller Slot .......................... E-11

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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.

How to Use This Documentation Set

Begin by reading Set Up Your PXI-8170 Series Controller, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

This manual, the PXI-8170 Series User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults, and about using the hardware.

If you ordered either LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, you received full documentation along with a configuration disk to unlock and access these application programming environments, which are already installed on your hard drive.

Acrobat (Online) Documentation

To learn more about using NI-VISA, your kit includes online manuals in the form of Adobe Acrobat version 3.0 portable document format (PDF) files. The Acrobat manuals and their installed locations are as follows:

• The NI-VISA User Manual describes how to program using

NI-VISA: Start»Programs»VXIpnp»NI-VISA User Manual

• The NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual describes in detail the

attributes, events, and operations you use in NI-VISA: Start»

Programs»VXIpnp»NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual

If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0, you can download a copy from the Adobe Web site at

http://www.adobe.com/

About This Manual

Conventions

The following conventions 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

avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. This icon denotes a warning, which advises you of precautions to take to

avoid being electrically shocked.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software,

such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names.

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction

to a key concept. This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a w ord or value that you must supply.

monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the

keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames and extensions, and code excerpts.

monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer

automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples.

PXI-8170 Series The terms PXI-8170 Series and PXI-8170 refer to a series of 3U PXI

controllers. Currently, this series consists of the PXI-8170, with various processors and in different speeds.

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Overview

The PXI-8170 Series controller is a 3U PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer based on the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA). The computer is a high-performance, easy-to-use platform for controlling PCI systems, featuring complete PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) functionality through interactive utilities and C functi on calls

Figure 1-1 shows a PXI-8170 module. Refer to Appendix E, Front Panel

and Connectors, to determine the purpose for each connector on the

module. The PXI-8170 is a custom computer that you install directly in the system

controller slot of your PXI mainframe. An embedded computer can take full advantage of the PXI high-performance backplane capabilities.

The PXI-8170 is compatible with PC-compatible software tools, the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application software, and the NI-VISA, NI-488.2M, and NI-DAQ software.

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Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer

What You Need to Get Started

❑ PXI-8170 Series embedded controller ❑ PXI bus mainframe ❑ PS/2 keyboard or USB (Windows 98 only) keyboard ❑ Serial, PS/2, or USB (Windows 98 only) mouse ❑ Monitor with VGA or better resolution

Note For PXI-8170 installation instructions, refer to the Installing the PXI-8170 Series

section in Chapter 3, PXI-8170 Series Installation.

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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. PXI defines a compact modular PC platform for industrial instrumentation. PXI leverages the PCI bus, which is the de facto standard for today’s desktop computer software and hardware designs. As a result, PXI users receive all the benefits of PCI within an architecture that supports mechanical, electrical, and software features tailored to industrial instrumentation, data acquisition, and automation applications.

Well-suited for industrial applications, PXI leverages from the CompactPCI specification, which defines a rugged form factor for PCI that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components. PXI products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the vibration, shock, temperature, and humidity extremes of industrial environments. PXI adds mandatory environmental testing and active cooling to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability.

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Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger b us and reference clock for multiple-board synchronization, a star trigger bus for very precise timing, and local buses for side-band communication between adjacent peripherals.

PXI-8170 Series Design

The PXI-8170 PXI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI system controller with standard I/O features built in. The PXI-8170 uses state-of-the-art technology and packaging to create a fully PC-compatible controller for PXI. Due to the unique design and packaging, the computer has onboard AGP video and connects to the PXI bus without the need of a PCI-to-PCI bridge. As a result, it preserves the full 132 Mbytes/s PCI bandwidth for other PXI boards. In addition, the PXI-8170 supports masters in all seven available PXI slots.

The PXI-8170 design includes the standard PC ports (that is, serial, parallel, USB, PS2 mouse and PS2 keyboard). It also has two user-accessible SO-DIMM sockets, so it is easy to upgrade memory. The unique packaging includes a built-in 1.44 MB floppy drive and 2.5 in.

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hard drive. The mechanical assembly of the PXI-8170 mounts these devices to the PXI-8170 main board so you can remove the entire unit intact. This eases integration issues and cabling. The PXI-8170 plugs directly into the system controller slot and expands to the left, thus preserving all usable PXI slots for user-defined peripheral devices.

PXI-8170 Series Models

Currently, the PXI-8170 Series consists of a 450 MHz Pentium III model and a 700 MHz Pentium III model.

The PXI-8170 comes complete with a 3.5 in. 1.44 MB floppy drive, Super VGA with 2 MB SGRAM, a serial port, an IEEE 1284 parallel port, a PS/2 keyboard and mouse, a USB connector, and software installed.

Memory

The PXI-8170 and its memory sockets are easily accessible so you can install additional DRAM in the field. You can install up to 256 MB of 10 ns SDRAM, using tw o 144-pin SO-DIMMS.

For information on adding RAM by installing SO-DIMMs, refer to Appendix B, Specifications.

Hard Drive

The PXI-8170 contains at least a 4 GB internal, enhanced IDE hard disk.

System Slot Functionality

You can use the PXI-8170 computers to achieve full PXI system slot control of your PXI system. In the system slot, the PXI-8170 provides master/slave capabilities to all slots in the PXI system.

Front Panel Features

The PXI-8170 Series has the following front-panel features:

• Internal 3.5 in. floppy drive

• System reset push-button (hold for ~ 2 seconds for reset to assert)

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• Front-panel connectors:

• Two front-panel LEDs that show PC status

Peripheral Expansion

The PXI-8170 uses Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) and PCI local bus for peripheral expansion. AGP is a new generation high-performance component level interconnect graphics interface. AGP 1x provides a bus speed of 266 Mbytes/s. The PCIbus is a 32-bit multimaster bus that achieves a top throughput of 132 Mbytes/s and can handle numerous peripherals.

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– RS-232 Serial – Extended Capabilities Parallel (ECP) – VGA Controller – Universal Serial Bus (USB) – PS/2-style keyboard – PS/2-style mouse

– POWEROK LED indicates that the power is on and reset is no

longer asserted.

– DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk is

occurring.

For information on installing and configuring these peripherals for use with the PXI-8170, refer to the

drivers.txt file explains ho w to install support for each peripheral. This

C:\Images\Pxi8170 directory. The

directory also contains manufacturers’ documentation for the peripherals. Also, refer to the

readme files for the most up-to-date information.

T able 1-1 lists the various peripherals and describes the external connector, its bus interface, and its function.

Table 1-1.

PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview

ISA,

External

Peripheral

Connector

Video 15-pin DSUB

(standard VGA)

PCI, or

AGP

Function

AGP High-resolution/color support for a

Super VGA monitor

IDE None PCI Supports internal fast ATA-3 hard drive

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Table 1-1.

Peripheral

Serial Serial Port

(9-pin DSUB)

Parallel Parallel Port

(IEEE 1284)

USB 4-pin Series A

receptacle Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 ISA PS/2-style keyboard and mouse Watchdog Timer None ISA Indicates when timer is not refreshed

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ISA,

External

Connector

PCI, or

AGP

ISA 16550 serial ports

ISA Extended capabilities

PCI Universal Serial Bus

Function

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.

Because the keyboard/mouse controller on the PXI-8170 Series supports only one keyboard and one mouse at a time, the controller has two switches you can use to control whether to enable either the keyboard and mouse ports on the front panel of the PXI-8170 or the built-in chassis devices. Refer to the Keyboard and Mouse section in Appendix A, Configuring the

PXI-8170 Series, for switch settings.

PXI-1020 Chassis

The PXI-1020 chassis currently does not contain a built-in keyboard. When using the PXI-8170 Series controller with the PXI-1020 chassis, the

LCD may be dimmed through software. The software is located on your hard drive in the chassis you can select whether the LCD is enabled while booting or off until the operating system loads and software turns it on. Refer to Chapter 3, PXI-8170 Series Installation, for the jumper settings and Chapter 4, BIOS, for LCD BIOS settings.

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C:\Images\PXI8170\LCD directory. Also, with this

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.

NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment. These functions include routines for analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer operations, SCXI, RTSI, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory.

NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of more portable applications and instrument drivers. For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI-VISA, see the NI-VISA Getting Started manual and the

NI-VISA directory.

You can also use the National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application programs and instrument drivers to ease your programming task. These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of PXI and can reduce your PXI software development time. These programs feature extensive libraries of GPIB, Serial, and VXI instrument drivers written to take full advantage of direct PXI control. LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI include all the tools needed for instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.

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readme.txt file in the

LabVIEW is a complete programming environment that departs from the sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a graphical programming environment.

LabWindows/CVI is an interactive C development environment for building test and measurement and instrument control systems. It includes interactive code-generation tools and a graphical editor for b uilding custom user interfaces.

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Files and Directories Installed on Your 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. The directory structure under the logically organized into several levels.

In the

images directory itself, you will find a manuals directory,

os directory, and directories for each of the peripherals of your

computer. The

manuals directory contains quick reference guides, technical

reference manuals, and National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any of these manuals, change your directory to

c:\images\pxi8170\manuals and list the contents of that

directory. You will see several files, one corresponding to each peripheral. The

os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding to the operating

system installed on your computer. That subdirectory contains an image of the CD from which your operating system was installed, so you do not need to insert the CD when you install a new peripheral. When the software prompts you to insert the CD, direct the system to look in the directory instead.

images directory is

images\os

For example, if your system has Windows 98 installed, you should find an image of the Windows 98 CD in

c:\images\os\win98.

The rest of the directories correspond to each peripheral in your system. Within each of these directories are the drivers for the peripherals. These files and directories are copied exactly from the distribution disks of the manufacturers, so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral.

Because the naming conventions may not be completely straightforward, National Instruments provides a text file named

c:\images\pxi8170 directory. The drivers.txt file explains how

drivers.txt in the

to install support for each peripheral. You may want to print this file for reference when you install your peripheral device drivers.

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Functional Overview

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-size form factor.

Chapter 2 Functional Overview

Figure 2-1 is a functional block diagram of the PXI-8170 Series. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.

Slot 1 CPU

VGA

Connector

SO-DIMM

SDRAM

Ultra DMA 33

IDE Hard Drive

USB

Connector

LPT 1

Chip Set

Ultra DMA

33IDE,

USB, ISA

Peripherals

COM 1

Internal

Floppy

Chip Set Memory

Controller,

AGP & PCI

ISA BUS

PCI BUS

Keyboard

& Mouse

Controller

Keyboard

& Mouse

Connectors

AGP

VIDEO

BIOS

Real Time

Clock

TFT LCD

Interface

PXI

Connector

Watchdog

Timer

Figure 2-1. PXI-8170 Series Block Diagram

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Chapter 2 Functional Overview

The PXI-8170 consists of the following logic 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.

• The SO-DIMM block consists of two 64-bit SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 128 MB each.

• The Chip Set North Bridge connects to the CPU, SDRAM, A GP port, and PCI bus.

• The Chip Set South Bridge connects to the PCI b us USB, IDE, and ISA ports.

• The AGP video circuitry is a 1x AGP-based design that has 2 MB of video RAM. It also contains a TFT LCD Interface, which is used in the National Instruments PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 chassis.

• The USB connector connects the chip set to the Universal Serial Bus interface.

• The PXI connector connects the PXI-8170 to the PXI/CompactPCI backplane.

• The Keyboard/Mouse block contains the PS/2 keyboard and mouse interface.

• The BIOS/RTC block contains the boot Basic Input Output System (BIOS) and the Real Time Clock interface.

• The Watchdog Timer block is the circuitry that, once configured, signals if the timer is not refreshed. Refer to the the

C:\Images\PXI8170 directory for more information on

drivers.txt file in

configuring and using the watchdog timer.

• The PC Peripherals blocks represent the other peripherals supplied by the PXI-8170 Series. The PXI-8170 has one serial port, an ECP/EPP parallel port, and a 1.44 MB, 3.5 in. floppy drive.

• The IDE block is dedicated PCI-IDE circuitry providing fast ATA-3 transfers to the internal hard drive. The IDE feature is built into the chip set.

The I/O module has the following logic blocks:

• Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive

• 2.5 in. hard drive—4 GB or larger

• TFT LCD interface for PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 chassis

PXI-8170 Series Installation

This chapter contains basic instructions for setting up the PXI-8170 embedded computer.

You can use this chapter as a guide to configure and operate your PXI system quickly using the PXI-8170 Series. This chapter assumes that you intend to perform a basic configuration as follows:

• Y ou ha ve one PXI mainframe in which you will be using the PXI-8170.

• You will use the default settings.

The PXI-8170 Series default settings are listed below. If you want to use a different configuration, refer to Appendix A, Configuring the PXI-8170

Series, for information about changing the settings.

Caution

module. T o av oid such damage in handling the module, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your PXI mainframe before removing the module from the package.

Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on your PXI-8170

Default Settings

This section summarizes the hardware default settings for the PXI-8170 Series for easy reference. The module is set at the factory for the most commonly used configuration.

Tables 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 list the factory-default settings (in bold type) and options for the onboard jumpers and switches. Two jumpers and three switches are on the CPU board, and three jumpers are on the I/O board.

Table 3-1.

Clear CMOS J4: 3-5 short Clear CMOS

Onboard Video Enable

Jumpers on CPU Board

J4: 1-3 short Normal operation J4: 2-4 short Onboard video enabled

J4: 4-6 short Onboard video disabled

(Default Setting in Bold)

Function

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Legacy IRQ—INTP J7: 3-5 short INTP connects to NMI

Legacy IRQ—INTS J7: 4-6 short INTS connects to serialized IRQ

Active Keyboard Port S1: up Controller front panel keyboard

Table 3-1. Jumpers on CPU Board (Continued)

Function

J7: 1-3 short INTP connects to IRQ14

J7: 3 open INTP not connected

J7: 2-4 short INTS connects to IRQ15 J7: 4 open INTS not connected

S1: down Chassis keyboard (if available)

(Default Setting in Bold)

port

Active Mouse Port S2: up Controller front panel mouse

S2: down Chassis mouse (if available)

port

Table 3-2. Switches on CPU Board

Setting

(Default Setting

Function Switch (X = Off, O = On)

LCD Resolution Mode/LCD Enable

S3: 1 S3: 2 S3: 3 S3: 4

O O O O No LCD

O X O X 640 × 480/

O X X X 800 × 600/

Others Reserved

in Bold)

LCD enabled

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LCD Sleep Control

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Table 3-3. Jumpers on I/O Board

W1: 1-2 short LCD always on

(Default Setting in Bold)

Function

W1: 2-3 short LCD in sleep mode at power-on;

LCD Dimming Control W2: 1-2 short LCD software dimming control

W2: 2-3 short LCD at full brightness at

LCD Backlight Supply Voltage

W4: 1-2 short PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 W4: 2-3 short Reserved

software enables the LCD

always enabled

power-on; software can enable dimming control

Figures 3-1 and 3-2 show the location and factory-default settings of the configuration switches and jumpers on the PXI-8170 Series.

1 2 3

1W3 2W2

3W1 4W4

Figure 3-1. PXI-8170 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram

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Figure 3-2 shows the CPU board.

3 4

1J4 2S1 3S2

Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram

Installing the PXI-8170 Series

This section contains general installation instructions for the PXI-8170. Consult your PXI mainframe user manual for specific instructions and warnings.

1. Plug in your mainframe before installing the PXI-8170. The power cord grounds the mainframe and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)

Warning To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards, leave the

mainframe off until you finish installing the PXI-8170 module.

2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the mainframe.

4 SO-DIMM Sockets 5J7 6S3

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3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.

4. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the PXI-8170 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.

Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the PXI-8170. The module

will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the mainframe.

5. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the mainframe until the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.

6. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the PXI-8170 should be even with the front panel of the mainframe.

7. Tighten the four bracket-retaining scre ws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the PXI-8170 to the mainframe.

8. Check the installation.

9. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. Use a PS/2 to A T ke yboard adapter if you need to adapt an A T-style keyboard to the PXI-8170 mini-DIN connector.

10. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector.

11. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.

12. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe.

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Figure 3-3 shows a PXI-8170 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1000 mainframe. You can place PXI devices in any other slot.

1 PXI-1000B Chassis 2 PXI-8170 System Controller

3 PXI Board 4 Injector/Ejector Handle

5 Injector/Ejector Rail

Figure 3-3. PXI-8170 Installed in a PXI Mainframe

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How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe

The PXI-8170 Series is designed for easy handling. If you later decide to change any of the jumper settings or the amount of DRAM installed on the module, remove the unit from the PXI mainframe as follows:

1. Turn off power.

2. Remove the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.

3. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

4. Slide the unit out of the mainframe.

Setting up the PXI-8170 Series

At Windows NT/98 startup, the software prompts you to insert a disk to configure the system for LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, and to enter the serial number for the operating system. These programming environments are already installed on your system, but you must insert a configuration disk when prompted so that you can access and use them. If you ordered either of these programming environments, select the appropriate checkbox and insert the configuration disk. Follow the instru c tions as prompted.

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Do not select either checkbox if you did not order LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI. Continue with the rest of the Setup program.

The PXI-8170 Series comes with the NI-VISA software already installed. Howev er, if you need to reinstall NI-VISA in the event that your files are accidentally erased, use the Setup program and follow the prompts to install these programs from the diskettes.

Similarly, if you need to reinstall LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, use the CD or diskette package that came with these programs.

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. This BIOS is an easy-to-use graphical user interface so you can configure system aspects according to your needs.

Entering BIOS Setup

To enter the BIOS setup program, perform the following steps.

1. Turn on or reboot the system. A screen appears with a series of diagnostic checks.

2. When the message <Delete> to enter the BIOS setup program.

3. Choose options with the keyboard. Modify the settings to reflect system options.

Default BIOS Setup Settings

Press <DEL> to enter SETUP appears, press

To restore the default settings while inside the BIOS setup program, select either Load Optimal or Load Fail-Safe.

Select the Optimal settings if you want to get maximum performance from the PXI-8170 Series. Fail-Safe settings are more conservative settings.

BIOS Setup for LCD Support

To enable the LCD Display, enter the BIOS setup program and select Standard CMOS Setup. Under the LCD & CRT menu item, you can select the following options:

• CRT—Just prior to the OS loading, only the CRT Display will be enabled.

• LCD—Just prior to the OS loading, only the LCD Display will be enabled.

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• Both—Both the CRT and LCD Displays are always enabled.

• Auto—If a CRT is connected to the controller at boot, only the CR T is

Note During the initial boot process, both the LCD and CRT displays are enabled.

You must set the correct resolution for the LCD Display. See Appendix A,

Configuring the PXI-8170 Series, for LCD resolution settings.

Updating the BIOS

Your PXI-8170 Controller contains Flash ROM that allows the BIOS to be updated. Contact National Instruments for BIOS updates.

enabled. If a CRT is not connected at boot, only the LCD is enabled.

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Configuring the PXI-8170 Series

This appendix describes how to configure the following options:

• System RAM

• System CMOS

• LCD output

• LCD resolution

• Keyboard and mouse ports

• Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS connection

• Onboard video

Installed System RAM

You can change the amount of installed RAM on the PXI-8170 Series by installing DRAM SO-DIMMs. Refer to Appendix B, Specifications, for more information on SO-DIMMs.

System CMOS

The PXI-8170 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS defaults and configuration information.

T o clear the CMOS contents, short pins 3–5 of J4 as shown in Figure A-1b. Plug the unit back into the mainframe and apply power momentarily . Turn the power off again and remove the unit. Place the jumper back in the default state (short pins 1–3).

Note

Pins 2, 4, and 6 are for the onboard video. See the Onboard Video section for the

proper configuration.

Caution

CMOS memory when the power is turned off if you leave these two pins shorted.

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1 3 5

a. Normal Operation (default) b. Clear CMOS Contents

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. See Chapter 4, BIOS, for information about updating the BIOS to enable LCD support.

S3 S3 S3

1234

off

No LCD (default)

2 4 6

Figure A-1. System CMOS

1234

off

640 × 480

1 3 5

off

2 4 6

1234

800 × 600

Figure A-2. LCD Resolution Setting

Keyboard and Mouse

Two switches—S1 and S2—control whether to enable the PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports on the front panel of the PXI-8170 controller or the built-in chassis devices, if available. By default, both front panel ports are enabled. Change S1 to use a chassis keyboard port and S2 to use a chassis mouse port.

Note Only the PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 chassis currently have built-in PS/2 devices that

you can select in this manner.

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Figures A-3 and A-4 show the keyboard and mouse options, respectively.

a. PXI-8170 Front Panel (Default) b. Chassis

Figure A-3. Active Keyboard Port

a. PXI-8170 Front Panel (Default) b. Chassis

Figure A-4. Active Mouse Port

Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS

Y ou can use jumper settings on the PXI-8170 Series to connect INTP on the PXI backplane to IRQ14 or NMI, as well as INTS to either IRQ15 or to serial IRQ. Refer to the documentation that comes with your PXI peripheral device to see if you need to make any changes from the default settings. For more information on Serial IRQ, refer to the Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification.

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Figure A-5 shows the INTP configuration options and Figure A-6 shows the INTS configuration options.

Onboard Video

1 3 5

a. No Connection

(Default)

2 4 6

1 3 5

b. IRQ14

Short Pins 1,3

2 4 6

1 3 5

c. NMI

Short Pins 3,5

2 4 6

Figure A-5. INTP Configuration

1 3 5

a. Serial IRQ (Default)

Short Pins 4,6

2 4 6

1 3 5

b. No Connection

2 4 6

1 3 5

c. IRQ15

Short Pins 4,2

2 4 6

Figure A-6. INTS Configuration

The onboard video can be disabled to allow the use of a CPCI or PXI video card. Figure A-7 shows the onboard video configuration options.

1 3 5

a. Onboard Video

Enabled (Default)

2 4 6

1 3 5

b. Onboard Video

Disabled

2 4 6

Figure A-7. Onboard Video

Pins 1, 3, and 5 are for system CMOS. See the System CMOS section for the proper

Note

operation.

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Specifications

This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer, and describes how to add RAM.

Electrical

PXI-8170 450 MHz PIII Processor

Current (A)

Physical

Voltage (V)

+3.3 3 A 10 A

+5 3.5 A 7 A +12 0.05 A 1.0 A –12 0.01 A 0.1 A

PXI-8170 700 MHz PIII Processor

Voltage (V)

+3.3 2.5 A 10 A

+5 3 A 6 A +12 0.05 A 1.0 A –12 0.01 A 0.1 A

Board dimensions...................................PXI 3U-size module

Typical Maximum

Current (A)

Typical Maximum

8.1 by 13 by 21.6 cm (3.2 by 5.1 by 8.5 in.)

Slot requirements ...................................One system slot plus three

controller expansion slots

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Environmental

Adding RAM

Compatibility................................. .........Fully compatible with

PXI specification

MTBF .....................................................Contact National Instruments

Weight ....................................................1.1 Kg (2.4 lb) typical

Temperature............................................0° to 50° C operating

–20° to 70° C storage

Relative humidity ...................................10% to 85% noncondensing,

operating

5% to 95% noncondensing,

storage

EMI................................................... ......FCC Class A verif ied, EC verif ied

To add RAM to the PXI-8170 Series, remove the unit from the PXI mainframe and add SO-DIMM modules to the empty SO-DIMM sockets. National Instruments recommends the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the PXI-8170 Series controller (SDRAM):

32 MB: 4 MB × 64 SO-DIMMs—10 ns, 1.05 in. max. 64 MB: 8 MB × 64 SO-DIMMs—10 ns, 1.05 in. max.

128 MB: 16 MB × 64 SO-DIMMs—10 ns, 1.05 in. max.

Note

National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work with the PXI-8170 Series. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly .

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PXI-8170 Series System Resources

This appendix describes the system resources available on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer and where they are allocated. Because PCI is a relatively ne w addition to PCs, this appendix describes how PCI interrupts fit into a PC architecture before listing the devices that use them.

PCI Interrupts

PCI interrupts are more flexible than ISA interrupts because multiple devices can share these interrupts. PCI interrupts do not actually connect to the processor directly; they map through ISA interrupts in the syst em I/ O module. The interrupt handler for a particular ISA interrupt must know if it will be acknowledging a PCI device.

Resource Tables

The following tables describe where system resources are assigned. T able C-1 lists how the ISA interrupts are allocated on the PXI-8170 Series and whether a PCI interrupt drives them.

Table C-1.

ISA Interrupt PCI Interrupt Device

NMI None Parity 0 None Timer 1 None Keyboard 2 None IRQ Expansion (8–15) 3 PCI Plug and Play PXI Modules 4 None COM1

PXI-8170 Series ISA Interrupt Resource Allocations

Appendix C PXI-8170 Series System Resources

Table C-1. PXI-8170 Series ISA Interrupt Resource Allocations (Continued)

ISA Interrupt PCI Interrupt Device

5 PCI/None Plug and Play PXI

6 None Floppy Drive 7 None LPT1 8 None RTC

9 PCI Plug and Play PXI Modules 10 PCI Plug and Play PXI Modules 11 PCI Plug and Play PXI Modules 12 None Mouse 13 None FPERR 14 None IDE 15 PCI Plug and Play PXI Modules

Modules/Watchdog timer if enabled

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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 POWER OK LED indicates that the power is on and the PXI-8170 is out of reset.

DRIVE LED

The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard disk drive is occurring.

Front Panel and Connectors

This appendix describes the front panel and connectors on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer.

The PXI-8170 Series has the following front panel connectors:

• VGA Controller

• Extended Capabilities Parallel (ECP)

• PS/2-Style Keyboard

• PS/2-Style Mouse

• Universal Serial Bus (USB)

• RS-232 Serial

Note

The illustrations in this appendix show the mating face of the connectors.

An asterisk suffix (*) on a signal name indicates that the signal is active low.

Front Panel

Figure E-1 shows the front panel layout of the PXI-8170. The drawing shows dimensions relev ant to ke y elements on the front panel. Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters, with millimeter dimensions in square brackets. The front panel thickness for all models in the PXI-8170 Series is

2.49 mm (0.098 in.)

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3.753 [95.33]

2.504 [63.59]

1.856 [47.13]

.031 [.079]

2.508 [63.70]

2.965 [75.3]

2.004 [50.90]

1.448 [36.78]

.980 [24.88]

.961 [24.40]

2.517 [63.93]

2.550 [64.77]

Figure E-1. PXI-8170 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

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Keyboard and Mouse

Figure E-2 shows the location and pinouts for the keyboard and mouse connectors on the PXI-8170 Series. Table E-1 lists and describes the keyboard and mouse connector signals.

AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 212437-4 (housing), 212435-7 (ferrule), and 66735-4 (pin contact).

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2 1

3 4

Keyboard

5 6

Mouse

Figure E-2.

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Location and Pinout

Table E-1.

Keyboard and Mouse Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 DA TA Data 2 NC Not Connected 3 GND Ground 4 +5V +5 V 5 CLK Clock 6 NC Not Connected

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VGA

Figure E-3 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the PXI-8170 Series. Table E-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals.

AMP manufactures a mating connector with part numbers 748364-1 (housing) and 748333-2 (pin contact).

15105

VGA

Figure E-3.

VGA Connector Location and Pinout

Table E-2.

VGA Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 R Red 2 G Green 3 B Blue 4 NC Not Connected 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 NC Not Connected

10 GND Ground

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COM1

Table E-2.

VGA Connector Signals (Continued)

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

11 NC Not Connected 12 SD Serial Data 13 HSync Horizontal Sync 14 VSync Vertical Sync 15 SC Serial Clock

Figure E-4 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on all models in the PXI-8170 Series. Table E-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal.

AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5, for the COM1 connector on the PXI-8170.

COM1

Figure E-4.

COM1 Connector Location and Pinout

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Parallel Port

Table E-3.

COM1 Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 DCD* Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD* Receive Data 3 TXD* Transmit Data 4 DTR* Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR* Data Set Ready 7 RTS* Ready to Send 8 CTS* Clear to Send 9 RI* Ring Indicator

Figure E-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE-1284 connector on the PXI-8170. Table E-4 lists and describes the IEEE-1284 connector signals.

AMP manufactures a parallel port compatible connector, part number 747052-2.

Figure E-5.

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Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout

Parallel Port

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Table E-4. Parallel Port Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

11 BUSY* Device Busy 17 SLCTIN* Select Input 10 ACK* Acknowledge 12 FAULT* Fault 15 ERROR Error

2 PD0 Data Bit 0 3 PD1 Data Bit 1 4 PD 2 Data Bit 2 5 PD3 Data Bit 3 6 PD4 Data Bit 4 7 PD5 Data Bit 5 8 PD6 Data Bit 6 9 PD7 Data Bit 7

16 INIT* Initialize Printer

1 STROBE* Strobe 13 SLCT Select 14 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed

18–25 GND Ground

36 NC Not Connected

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Universal Serial Bus

Figure E-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Table E-5 lists and describes the USB connector signals.

AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633.

USB

Figure E-6.

USB Connector Location and Pinout

Table E-5.

USB Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 VCC Cable Power (+5 V) 2 –Data USB Data– 3 +Data USB Data+ 4 GND Ground

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PXI Connectors

Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors

Figure E-7 shows the location and pinouts for the PXI connector on the PXI-8170 Series. Table E-6 shows the P2 connector pinouts for the PXI connector as it applies to the system controller slot (Slot 1). Table E-7 shows the P1 connector pinouts.

P2 Connector

P1 Connector

Figure E-7.

PXI Connectors Location and Pinout

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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_RSVC22 PXI_RSVD22 PXI_RSVE22 GND 21 GND CLK6 GND RSV RSV RSV GND 20 GND CLK5 GND RSV GND RSV GND 19 GND GND GND RSV RSV RSV GND 18 GND PXI_TRIG3 PXI_TRIG4 PXI_TRIG5 GND PXI_TRIG6 GND 17 GND PXI_TRIG2 GND PRST# REQ6# GNT6# GND 16 GND PXI_TRIG1 PXI_TRIG0 DEG# GND PXI_TRIG7 GND 15 GND PXI_BRSVA15 GND FAL# REQ5# GNT5# GND 14 GND AD[35] AD[34] AD[33] GND AD[32] GND 13 GND AD[38] GND V(I/O) AD[37] AD[36] GND 12 GND AD[42] AD[41] AD[40] GND AD[39] GND 11 GND AD[45] GND V(I/O) AD[44] AD[43] GND 10 GND AD[49] AD[48] AD[47] GND AD[46] GND

9 GND AD[52] GND V(I/O) AD[51] AD[50] GND 8 GND AD[56] AD[55] AD[54] GND AD[53] GND 7 GND AD[59] GND V(I/O) AD[58] AD[57] GND 6 GND AD[63] AD[62] AD[61] GND AD[60] GND 5 GND C/BE[5]# GND V(I/O) C/BE[4]# PAR64 GND 4 GND V(I/O) PXI_BRSVB4 C/BE[7]# GND C/BE[6]# GND 3 GND CLK4 GND GNT3# REQ4# GNT4# GND 2 GND CLK2 CLK3 SYSEN# GNT2# REQ3# GND 1 GND CLK1 GND REQ1# GNT1# REQ2# GND

Note: PXI signals are shown in bold

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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] ACK64# GND 23 GND 3.3V AD[4] AD[3] 5V AD[2] GND 22 GND AD[7] GND 3.3V AD[6] AD[5] GND 21 GND 3.3V AD[9] AD[8] M66EN C/BE[0]# GND 20 GND AD[12] GND V(I/O) AD[11] AD[10] GND 19 GND 3.3V AD[15] AD[14] GND AD[13] GND 18 GND SERR# GND 3.3V PAR C/BE[1]# GND 17 GND 3.3V SDONE SBO# GND PERR# GND 16 GND DEVSEL# GND V(I/O) STOP# LOCK# GND 15 GND 3.3V FRAME# IRDY# GND TRDY# GND

12–14 Key Area

11 GND AD[18] AD[17] AD[16] GND C/BE[2]# GND 10 GND AD[21] GND 3.3V AD[20] AD[19] GND

9 GND C/BE[3]# IDSEL AD[23] GND AD[22] GND 8 GND AD[26] GND V(I/O) AD[25] AD[24] GND 7 GND AD[30] AD[29] AD[28] GND AD[27] GND 6 GND REQ# GND 3.3V CLK AD[31]AD[31] GND 5 GND BRSVP1A5 BRSVP1B5 RST# GND GNT# GND 4 GND BRSVP1A4 GND V(I/O) INTP INTS GND 3 GND INTA# INTB# INTC# 5V INTD# GND 2 GND TCK 5V TMS TDO TDI GND 1 GND 5V –12V TRST# +12V 5V GND

Common Questions

This appendix answers common questions you may have 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.

What kind of monitor can I use with the PXI-8170?

PXI-8170 computers that use Super VGA video output work only with monitors having a horizontal scan rate of at least 50 kHz and a vertical scan rate of 60 Hz.

Caution

option on a monitor that does not meet this specification will damage your monitor.

Make sure that your monitor meets this specification. Enabling the Super VGA

What if my keyboard connector does not fit into the keyboard port on the PXI-8170?

You can plug keyboards that have a 6-pin Mini DIN PS/2 type connector directly into the PXI-8170. You can use a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter cable to adapt the larger AT keyboard connector to the 6-pin Mini DIN connector.

How do I add RAM to the PXI-8170? What is the maximum amount of RAM that I can install?

For information about adding RAM to the PXI-8170, refer to Appendix B,

Specifications.

Which interrupt levels are free for use by PXI bus boards? Which area of upper memory (adapter space) is free for use by PXI bus boards or expanded memory manager software programs?

See Appendix B, Specifications, for information on the available port I/O register space, upper memory area, interrupts, and DMA channels.

Appendix F Common Questions

How do I check the configuration of the memory, floppy drive, hard drive, time/date, and so on?

You can vie w these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the PXI-8170 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to Chapter 4, BIOS, for more information.

How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?

1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS.

2. Select BIOS Features.

3. Change Boot Sequence Setup so that SCSI is listed fist.

4. Press <Esc> to exit from this screen.

5. Select Save and Exit Setup.

Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at the same time?

Yes.

My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?

1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS.

2. Select Load BIOS Defaults.

3. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt.

4. Select Save and Exit Setup.

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Technical Support Resources

This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical support telephone numbers for you to use if you have trouble connecting to our Web site or if you do not have internet access.

NI Web Support

To provide you with immediate answers and solutions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, National Instruments maintains extensi ve online technical support resources. They are available to you at no cost, are updated daily, and can be found in the Technical Support section of our Web site at

www.ni.com/support

Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources

• KnowledgeBase—A searchable database containing thousands of

frequently asked questions (F A Qs) and their corresponding answers or solutions, including special sections devoted to our newest products. The database is updated daily in response to new customer experiences and feedback.

• Troubleshooting Wizards—Step-by-step guides lead you through

common problems and answer questions about our entire product line. Wizards include screen shots that illustrate the steps being described and provide detailed information ranging from simple getting started instructions to advanced topics.

• Product Manuals—A comprehensive, searchable library of the latest

editions of National Instruments hardware and software product manuals.

• Hardware Reference Database—A searchable database containing

brief hardware descriptions, mechanical drawings, and helpful images of jumper settings and connector pinouts.

• Application Notes—A library with more than 100 short papers

addressing specific topics such as creating and calling DLLs, developing your own instrument driver software, and porting applications between platforms and operating systems.

Appendix G Technical Support Resources

Software-Related Resources

• Instrument Driver Network—A library with hundreds of instrument

drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces. You also can submit a request for a particular instrument driver if it does not already appear in the library.

• Example Programs Database—A database with numerous,

non-shipping example programs for National Instruments programming environments. You can use them to complement the example programs that are already included with National Instruments products.

• Software Library—A library with updates and patches to application

software, links to the latest versions of driver software for National Instruments hardware products, and utility routines.

Worldwide Support

National Instruments has offices located around the globe. Many branch offices maintain a Web site to provide information on local services. You can access these Web sites from

www.ni.com/worldwide

If you have trouble connecting to our Web site, please contact your local National Instruments office or the source from which you purchased your National Instruments product(s) to obtain support.

For telephone support in the United States, dial 512 795 8248. For telephone support outside the United States, contact your local branch office:

Australia 03 9879 5166, Austria 0662 45 79 90 0, Belgium 02 757 00 2 0, Brazil 011 284 5011, Canada (Calgary) 403 274 9391 , Canada (Ontario) 905 785 0085, Canada (Québec) 514 694 8521, China 0755 3904939, Denmark 45 76 26 00, Finland 0 9 725 725 11, France 01 48 14 24 24, Germany 089 741 31 30, Greece 30 1 42 96 427, Hong Kong 2645 3186, India 91805275406, Israel 03 6120092, Italy 02 41309 1, Japan 03 5472 2970, Korea 02 596 7456, Mexico (D.F.) 5 280 7625, Mexico (Monterrey) 8 357 7695, Netherlands 0348 433466, New Zealand 09 914 0488, Norway 32 27 73 00, Poland 0 22 528 94 06, Portugal 351 1 726 9011, Singapore 2265886, Spain 91 640 0085, Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545

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Glossary

Prefix Meaning Value

n- nano- 10 µ- micro- 10

m- milli- 10

k- kilo- 10

M- mega- 10

G- giga- 10

t- tera- 10

Symbols

° degrees Ω ohms

–9

–6

–3

% percent

A amperes AC Alternating Current ASIC application-specific integrated circuit

Bbytes backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal

paths that bus the connector pins.

Glossary

BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS functions are the fundamental level of

any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardw are resources.

C Celsius cache Small portion of high-speed memory used for temporary storage of

frequently used data

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor; a process used in making

chips

CompactPCI An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and/or embedded

applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI. CompactPCI provides a standard form factor for those applications requiring the high performance of PCI as well as the small size and ruggedness of a rack-mount system.

DC Direct Current DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module DMA Direct Memory Access; a method by which data is transferred between

devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit

DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory); storage that the computer must

refresh at frequent intervals

ECP Extended Capabilities Parallel EDO Extended Data Out EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

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Glossary

embedded controller An intelligent CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the PXI

backplane, giving it direct access to the PXI bus. It must have all of its

required PXI interface capabilities built in. EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMI electromagnetic interference EPP Enhanced Parallel Port expansion ROM An onboard EEPROM that may contain device-specific initialization and

system boot functionality

FCC Federal Communications Commission

g1. grams

2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488) g

RMS

A measure of random vibration. The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile.

Hz hertz; cycles per second

IDE Integrated Drive Electronics; hard disk and built-in controller IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in. inches

Glossary

instrument driver A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of

instruments, and any necessary related files for LabWindows/CVI or

LabVIEW interrupt A means for a device to request service from another device interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt I/O input/output; the techniques, media, and devices used to achieve

communication between machines and users IRQ* Interrupt signal ISA Industry Standard Architecture; the original PC bus architecture,

specifically the 16-bit AT bus

KB kilobytes of memory

LAN Local Area Network; communications network that serves users within a

confined geographical area. It is made up of servers, workstations, a

network operating system, and a communications link. LED light-emitting diode

m meters master A functional part of a PXI device that initiates data transfers on the PXI

backplane. A transfer can be either a read or a write. MB megabytes of memory MTBF Mean time between failure MTTR Mean time to repair

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Glossary

NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National Instruments software for GPIB systems NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard; an

interface-independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial instruments

NMI Non-maskable interrupt; high-priority interrupt that cannot be disabled by

another interrupt. It is used to report malfunctions such as parity, bus and math coprocessor errors.

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI bus is a high-performance

32-bit or 64-bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association peripheral any hardware device connected to a computer, such as a monitor , keyboard,

printer, plotter , disk or tape driv e, graphics tablet, scanner, mouse, and so on POSC Power On Self Configuration PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation; an open implementation of

CompactPCI that adds electrical features that meet the high-performance

requirements of instrumentation applications by providing triggering, local

buses, and system clock capabilities. PXI also offers two-way

interoperability with CompactPCI products.

RAM Random Access Memory; the computer’s primary workspace RAMDA C Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Conv erter; the VGA controller

chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into

analog signals for the monitor resource hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including ISA

interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address

Glossary

RMS Root mean squared. See g RTC Real Time Clock; an electronic circuit that maintains the time of day, and

can also provide timing signals for timesharing operations

RMS

s seconds slave A functional part of a PXI device that detects data transfer cycles initiated

by a PXI bus master and responds to the transfers when the address

specifies one of the device’s registers SO-DIMM Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module SRAM Static RAM; a memory chip that requires power to hold its content. It does

not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip, but it does take up

more space and uses more power. ST Start Trigger Star Trigger Slot This slot is located at Slot 2 in a PXI mainframe and has a dedicated trigger

line between each peripheral slot. This slot would be used for a module

with ST functionality that can provide individual triggers to all other

peripherals.

USB Universal Serial Bus

VVolts VGA Video Graphics Array; the minimum video display standard for all PCs

WWatts

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Index

Acrobat (online) documentation, xi active keyboard port (figure), A-3 active mouse port (figure), A-3 adding RAM, B-2 Adobe Acrobat, xi

BIOS, 4-1

See also CMOS checking settings, F-2 default settings, 4-1 entering setup, 4-1 logic block, 2-3 updating, 4-2

chassis support, 1-6 chip set north bridge, 2-3 chip set south bridge, 2-3 CMOS, F-2

See also BIOS configuration, A-1 setting back to default, F-2 switch settings (figure), A-2

COM1, E-5

connector signals (table), E-6

connectors location and pinout (figure), E-5 common questions and answers, F-1 CompactPCI specification, 1-3 configuration

checking BIOS settings, F-2

CMOS, A-1

common questions, F-1

CPU board parts locator diagram, 3-4

default settings, 3-1 electrostatic discharge damage

(caution), 3-1 installed system RAM, A-1 keyboard and mouse, A-2 LCD resolution, A-2 onboard video, A-4 parts locator diagram, 3-3 serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS, A-3

configuring the PXI-8170 Series, A-1

for LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI

software, 3-7

connectors

COM1 connector and signals, E-5 keyboard and mouse connector and

signals, E-3 overview, 1-5 parallel port connector and signals, E-6, E-7 peripheral expansion overview (table), 1-5 PXI connector and signals, E-9 PXI connectors

location and pinout (figure), E-9 P1 connector pinouts (table), E-11 P2 connector pinouts (table), E-10

Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and

signals, E-8 VGA connector and signals, E-4

CPU, parts locator diagram, 3-4

default settings, 3-1

jumpers on CPU board (table), 3-1 jumpers on I/O board (table), 3-3 switches on CPU board (table), 3-2

directories and files installed on hard drive, 1-8

Index

documentation

Adobe Acrobat, xi how to use this documentation set, xi

DRIVE LED, 1-5, D-1

ECP (extended capabilities parallel), E-1 electrical specifications, B-1 electrostatic discharge damage (caution), 3-1 environmental specifications, B-2 extended capabilities parallel (ECP), E-1

files and directories installed on hard

drive, 1-8

front panel, E-1

See also connectors features, 1-4 layout and dimensions (figure), E-2 list of connectors, E-1 thickness of, E-1

functional overview of PXI-8170 Series, 2-1

getting started, hardware needed, 1-2

hard drive, 1-4

files and directories installed on, 1-8

hardware default settings, 3-1

jumpers on CPU board (table), 3-1 jumpers on I/O board (table), 3-3 switches on CPU board (table), 3-2

hardware description, 1-3

IDE controller

overview (table), 1-5 using SCSI hard drive in addition, F-2

IDE logic block, 2-3

images directory, 1-8

installation, 3-4

See also configuration electrostatic discharge damage

(caution), 3-1 injector/ejector handle position

(caution), 3-5 procedure, 3-4 PXI-8170 installed in a PXI mainframe

(figure), 3-6 removing unit from PXI mainframe, 3-7

installed system RAM, A-1 interface status and access LEDs, D-1 INTP configuration (figure), A-4 introduction, 1-1 INTS configuration (figure), A-4 ISA, interrupt resource allocation (table), C-1

jumpers and switches

CMOS operation (figure), A-2 jumpers on CPU board (table), 3-1 jumpers on I/O board (table), 3-3 keyboard and mouse, A-2 LCD resolution, A-2 parts locator diagram, 3-3 serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS, A-3 switches on CPU board (table), 3-2

keyboard, E-1

adapter cable, F-1 if connector doesn’t fit, F-1

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Index

keyboard and mouse, E-3

configuring, A-2 connector location and pinout

(figure), E-3 connector signals (table), E-3 logic block, 2-3 overview (table), 1-6

keyboard port (figure), A-3

LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI application

software, 1-7, 3-7 LCD resolution, A-2 LEDs

Ethernet LEDs, D-1 front panel LEDs, 1-4 interface status and access LEDs, D-1 interpreting status of, D-1

manuals directory, 1-8

master/slave capabilities, 1-4 mating connector, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-8 memory, 1-4

National Instruments PXI-8170 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

PXI-8170 Series User Manual

Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information

National Instruments Corporate Headquarters

Worldwide Offices

Important Information

Warranty

Copyright

Trademarks

WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS

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Contents

Figures

Tables

About This Manual

How to Use This Documentation Set

Acrobat (Online) Documentation

Conventions

Related Documentation

Overview

Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer

What You Need to Get Started

Hardware Description

Benefits of PXI

PXI-8170 Series Design

PXI-8170 Series Models

Memory

Hard Drive

System Slot Functionality

Front Panel Features

Peripheral Expansion

PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis Support

PXI-1020 Chassis

National Instruments Software

Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive

PXI-8170 Functional Description

Figure 2-1. PXI-8170 Series Block Diagram

Default Settings

Table 3-2. Switches on CPU Board

Table 3-3. Jumpers on I/O Board

Figure 3-1. PXI-8170 Series I/O Board Parts Locator Diagram

Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram

Installing the PXI-8170 Series

Figure 3-3. PXI-8170 Installed in a PXI Mainframe

How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe

Setting up the PXI-8170 Series

Entering BIOS Setup

Default BIOS Setup Settings

BIOS Setup for LCD Support

Updating the BIOS

Installed System RAM

System CMOS

LCD Resolution and Enable

Figure A-1. System CMOS

Figure A-2. LCD Resolution Setting

Keyboard and Mouse

Figure A-3. Active Keyboard Port

Figure A-4. Active Mouse Port

Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS

Onboard Video

Figure A-5. INTP Configuration

Figure A-6. INTS Configuration

Figure A-7. Onboard Video

Electrical

Physical

Environmental

Adding RAM

PCI Interrupts

Resource Tables

Interface Status and Access LEDs

POWER OK

DRIVE LED

Front Panel

Figure E-1. PXI-8170 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

Keyboard and Mouse

COM1

Parallel Port