National Instruments PXI-8195, PXI-8196 User Manual

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NI PXI-8195/8196 User Manual

March 2005 371445A-01

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Important Information

Warranty

The PXI-8195/8196 embedded controllers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor.

The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions, due to defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of 90 days from date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period. National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free.

A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work. National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty.

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Compliance

Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations

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 industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products.

Depending on where it is operated, this Class A 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.

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

Consult the FCC Web site at

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 marking 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 NI 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 is required to correct the interference at their own expense.

www.fcc.gov for more information.

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.

Compliance with EU Directives

Users in the European Union (EU) should refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information* pertaining to the CE marking. Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.

* The CE marking Declaration of Conformity contains important supplementary information and instructions for the user or

installer.

ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line,

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About This Manual

How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii

Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii

Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

NI PXI-8195/8196 .........................................................................................................1-1

Description ......................................................................................................1-1

Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2

National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Installing the NI PXI-8195/8196 ...................................................................................2-1

How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ....................................2-4

BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-4

Entering BIOS Setup .......................................................................................2-4

Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-5

Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6

PXI Setup Menu ..............................................................................................2-8

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ................................................................2-9

Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-9

Exiting BIOS Setup .........................................................................................2-10

System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-11

LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches..........................................................................2-12

Drivers and Software .....................................................................................................2-14

Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-14

PXI Features ..................................................................................................................2-14

PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-14

Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................2-15

Hard Drive Recovery .....................................................................................................2-16

Installing an OS .............................................................................................................2-17

Installing from a CD-ROM .............................................................................2-17

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Chapter 3 I/O Information

Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1

Front Panel.....................................................................................................................3-2

VGA ................................................................................................................3-3

COM1.............................................................................................................. 3-5

Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 3-6

Parallel Port..................................................................................................... 3-7

Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................ 3-9

Trigger............................................................................................................. 3-10

GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ......................................................................................... 3-11

ExpressCard/34 Slot........................................................................................ 3-12

Front Panel Features ...................................................................................................... 3-14

Data Storage .................................................................................................................. 3-14

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions

General Questions ......................................................................................................... 4-1

Boot Options.................................................................................................................. 4-1

Cables and Connections ................................................................................................ 4-2

Software Driver Installation ..........................................................................................4-3

Chassis Configuration ................................................................................................... 4-4

Basic PXI System Configuration .................................................................... 4-5

Upgrade Information ..................................................................................................... 4-6

PXI Configuration ......................................................................................................... 4-8

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services

Glossary

Index

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About This Manual

This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded computer kit.

How to Use the Documentation Set

Begin by reading the NI PXI-8195/8196 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

This manual, the NI PXI-8195/8196 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.

Conventions

The following conventions appear in this manual:

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options

to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.

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.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click 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 word 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.

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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.

Benefits of PXI

The PXI bus specification 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.

Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation users by adding an integrated trigger bus 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.

NI PXI-8195/8196

Description

The NI PXI-8195/8196 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance PXI/CompactPCI-compatible system controller. The NI PXI-8195/8196 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining an NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis, such as the PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.

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The standard I/O on each module includes video, one RS-232 serial port, a parallel port, four high-speed USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit ENET, a reset button, and a PXI trigger.

The NI PXI-8195 has a 1.5 GHz processor, all the standard I/O, and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive.

The NI PXI-8196 has a 2.0 GHz processor, all the standard I/O, and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive. It also has a PCI-based GPIB controller and an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot.

Functional Overview

This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded computer.

NI PXI-8195/8196 Functional Description

The NI PXI-8195/8196 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8195/8196. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.

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Socket 479

CPU

Chapter 1 Introduction

SO-DIMM

DDR2 SDRAM

PC 4200

ATA 100

IDE Interface

4 Hi-Speed

USB 2.0

Connectors

Gigabit

Ethernet

ExpressCard/34

Slot

DUAL CH

LPT 1

COM 1

Flash ROM

Chip Set

Graphics

Memory

Controller

Hub

Chip Set

I/O

Controller

Hub

Super I/O

DMI

LPC Bus

VGA

Connector

GPIB

PXI

Connector

PCI Bus

PXI

Triggers

SMB to

PXI Trigger

Watchdog

SMB

Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8195/8196 Block Diagram

The NI PXI-8195/8196 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:

• Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium M processor families.

• The SO-DIMM block consists of two 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets that can hold up to 1 GB each.

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• The Chip Set GMCH connects to the CPU, DDR2 SDRAM, and video.

• The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the PXI triggers to/from the SMB on the front panel.

• The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset the controller or generate a trigger.

• The Chip Set ICH6M connects to the PCI, USB, IDE, and LPC buses.

• The USB Connectors connect the chip set to the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface.

• The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI-8195/8196 to the PXI/CompactPCI backplane.

• The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXI-8195/8196. The NI PXI-8195/8196 has one serial port, and an ECP/EPP parallel port.

• The IDE block is dedicated PCI-IDE circuitry providing fast ATA-100 transfers to the internal 2.5 in. hard drive. The IDE feature is built into the chip set. The hard drive is 30 GB or larger.

• The Gigabit Enet connects to either 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit, or 1,000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces.

• The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface.

• The ExpressCard/34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard/34 module.

National Instruments Software

National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the NI PXI-8195/8196.

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, refer to the NI-VISA Getting Started manual and the the

NI-VISA directory.

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readme.txt file in

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You also can use the National Instruments LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, 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 Measurement Studio include all the tools needed for instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.

LabVIEW is an easy-to-use, graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments, including IEEE 488.2 devices, VXI devices, serial devices, PLCs, and plug-in data acquisition boards. After you have acquired raw data, you can convert it into meaningful results using the powerful data analysis routines in LabVIEW. LabVIEW also comes with hundreds of instrument drivers, which dramatically reduce software development time, because you do not have to spend time programming the low-level control of each instrument.

Measurement Studio allows you to choose from standard environments such as Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual Studio .NET to create your application, using tools specific for each language. With Measurement Studio, you can write programs quickly and easily and modify them as your needs change.

LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications. LabWindows/CVI delivers a drag-and-drop editor for building user interfaces, a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic, and a collection of automated code generation tools, as well as utilities for building automated test systems, monitoring applications, or laboratory experiments.

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Installation and Configuration

This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXI-8195/8196 controller.

Installing the NI PXI-8195/8196

This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI-8195/8196. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings.

1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8195/8196. The

power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)

Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis

powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8195/8196 module.

2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot

(Slot 1) in the chassis.

3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that

might be on your clothes or body.

4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining

screws as shown in Figure 2-1.

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1 Protective Screw Cap (4X)

Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps

5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXI-8195/8196 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 NI PXI-8195/8196.

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 chassis.

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

7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI-8195/8196 should be even with the front panel of the chassis.

8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXI-8195/8196 to the chassis.

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9. Check the installation.

10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable.

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

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

13. Power on the chassis.

14. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer to the What if the NI PXI-8195/8196 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting.

Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8196 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slot.

1 PXI-1042 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8196 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail

Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8196 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis

NI PXI-1042

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How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis

The NI PXI-8195/8196 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps:

1. Power off the chassis.

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

3. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

4. Slide the unit out of the chassis.

BIOS Setup

You can change the NI PXI-8195/8196 configuration settings in the BIOS setup. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8195/8196 controller features.

Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8195/8196 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly

an unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section. In general, do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does.

Entering BIOS Setup

To start the BIOS setup utility, complete the following steps:

1. Power on or reboot your NI PXI-8195/8196 controller.

2. When the message the Delete key on the keyboard. The message appears, and the setup program is loaded after a short delay.

3. When you first enter the BIOS setup program, it displays the Main menu.

Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup:

• Left Arrow, Right Arrow—Use these keys to move between the different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no effect, and you need to press <Esc> to leave the submenu first. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

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Press <DEL> to enter SETUP appears, press

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• Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the

options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

• <Enter>—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all

available settings for a highlighted configuration option.

• <Esc>—Use this key to return the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.

• <+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option.

• <Tab>—Use this key to select time and date fields.

The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The Main setup menu includes the following settings:

• System Time & Date—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.

• DMI Event Logging—This setting brings up the DMI Event Logging submenu. (Refer to the DMI Event Logging Submenu section.)

• Require Keyboard to Boot—When Yes, a missing or malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error. When No, the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard. If you are using a USB keyboard, you may attach it at any time during the powered up state. To use this controller in a “headless” mode, you must set this option to No. The default value is Yes.

Note Attaching a USB-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter may allow the system to boot even if no

PS/2 keyboard is attached.

• Num Lock—This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at boot time. The default value is On.

• IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave—These items display the IDE/ATA devices detected in the system. Normally, you do not need to modify these items. However, if an IDE/ATA device is not autodetected properly, you can specify it manually by pressing <Enter> on an item.

• System Information—This setting displays a screen containing important system information about the NI PXI-8195/8196 controller.

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DMI Event Logging Submenu

Major errors that occur during the BIOS booting process are stored in battery-backed memory on the controller, and remain there until you view and clear them using this submenu. This logging capability allows a system administrator to detect the historical occurrence of faults on a controller. This submenu includes the following items:

• View DMI Event Log—This setting displays a window containing all

logged system errors and the time at which they occurred.

• Mark DMI Events as Read—This setting prevents any current

logged entries from being displayed again. However, all entries remain in battery-backed memory, and you can retrieve them using other DMI software that is beyond the scope of this document.

• Clear All DMI Event Logs—When set to Yes, this setting clears all

entries from the DMI event log on reboot.

• Event Logging—This setting controls whether events are logged.

Disabling logging has no impact on system performance. The default is Enabled.

Advanced Setup Menu

This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these settings.

Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller.

If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults.

The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings:

• Reset Configuration Data—A portion of the EEPROM on the

controller is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region (ESCD). The BIOS and Plug-and-Play operating systems use this table to store the Last Known Good configuration of system peripherals. If you experience resource conflicts or peripheral malfunction, set this setting to Yes to force the BIOS to recreate the ESCD on the next reboot. This is rarely necessary.

• Integrated Peripherals—Use this setting to bring up the Integrated Peripherals submenu. (Refer to the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section.)

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• Quick Boot Mode—When you enable this option, certain lengthy

BIOS tests that rarely fail are skipped to shorten controller boot time. The default is Enabled.

• Summary Screen—This setting controls the display of the summary

screen shown after BIOS completes its initialization, but before booting takes place. You can disable this screen in the interest of shortening controller boot time. The default is Disabled.

• PXE Network Boot—This setting enables the option for booting from a network PXE server on the subnet. The default is Disabled.

Note You must set the Boot Configuration option on the LabVIEW RT menu to either

boot Windows/Other OS or Use Hardware Switch, with all the LabVIEW RT switches set to the OFF position, in order to enable PXE Network boot.

• Write Protect Boot Sector—When set to Yes, this setting prevents modification of a hard disk boot sector via INT 13h services, which may help prevent certain computer viruses from infecting the controller. This setting does not prevent boot sector modification by 32-bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly. The default is No.

Integrated Peripherals Submenu

Use this submenu to apply nondefault configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI PXI-8195/8196 controller. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• Serial Port A—This setting enables or disables COM1. You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level (IRQ) of a port. The default is Auto, which places COM1 at 0x3F8 IRQ 4.

• Parallel Port—Use this setting to enable or disable LPT1. You also can change this setting to Enabled and modify the base address, IRQ level, and ISA Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel of the port. The default is Auto, which places LPT1 at 0x378, IRQ 7, using ISA DMA Channel 3 if necessary.

• Parallel Port Mode—The PC industry has created several different modes of operation for this port over the years. Usually, the default setting works for all applications. However, if a parallel port device specifically requires a nondefault setting, you can change it here. The default is Bidirectional, for full IEEE 1284 capabilities.

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• Legacy USB Support—Use this setting to use a USB keyboard and

mouse as if they were standard PS/2-style peripherals. You must enable this setting to use these devices in operating systems with no USB support and to boot from a USB floppy or CD-ROM. The BIOS setup screen always works with USB keyboards regardless of this setting. Certain real-time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter. The default is Enabled.

PXI Setup Menu

Use this menu to control and route certain signals on the PXI backplane. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings. However, other sections of this manual may indicate that modifications are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior.

• INTP Routing—The INTP signal cannot be routed. This setting will always report Not Supported.

• INTS Routing—You can route INTS to the controller’s 21-frame serialized IRQ input, for use by certain PXI carrier cards. The default setting is Not Routed.

• APIC Routing—This item is valid only for Windows XP and 2000 and other modern operating systems. Also, a fresh install of the OS must occur for changes to the APIC Routing to take effect. Select Enabled to initialize the IOAPIC and local APIC in uniprocessor mode. Select Disabled to use the legacy PIC for interrupt routing. The default setting is Enabled.

• PIRQx Routing—This setting selects the routing option for PXI/PCI devices connected to PIRQx. This settings affects OSes that do not use APIC routing. The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10.

• Per-Slot Device Settings—This setting brings up the Per-Slot Device Settings submenu. Refer to the Per-Slot Device Settings Submenu section.

Per-Slot Device Settings Submenu

Use this menu to configure options that can be modified for individual PCI devices in a PXI chassis.

Note Scanning for Option ROMs on devices behind a PCI bridge cannot be disabled.

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PCI Device x Option ROM Scan—This setting selects whether PCI device x will be scanned for an option ROM. Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to scan for a PCI option ROM on this PCI device. Setting to Disabled prevents the BIOS from detecting option ROMs on this device. Setting to Disabled does not completely disable the PCI device, just the option ROM scan. The default is Enabled.

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu

Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, you should leave these settings as default.

Note These settings override the behavior of the switches on S1. Refer to the LabVIEW

RT Configuration Switches section for more information. To use the settings from the

switches, select Use Hardware Switch for each option.

• Boot Configuration—This setting selects whether the controller

should boot LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW RT Safe Mode, or an installed OS such as Windows XP. The default is Use Hardware Switch.

• Disable Startup VI—If the controller becomes inaccessible because

of a startup VI, this switch can prevent VIs from automatically running at startup. The default is Use Hardware Switch.

• Reset IP Address—If the controller is deployed to a different subnet

from which it was originally configured, or if the current IP address is invalid, use this switch to reset the IP address to 0.0.0.0 during LabVIEW RT startup. The default is Use Hardware Switch.

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Boot Setup Menu

This screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the controller. The BIOS proceeds down the Boot priority order list in search of a bootable device. Devices under the Excluded from boot order list will not be used for booting. If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device, the message system halts.

• IDE 0—The internal IDE hard drive, connected to IDE Channel 0

master.

• USB HDD—A USB based flash drive or hard disk drive.

• USB CDROM—A USB based CD-ROM drive.

• USB FDC—A USB based floppy disk drive.

Operating System Not Found is displayed, and the

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• PCI SCSI—A SCSI drive (hard disk drive or CD-ROM) connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis.

• PCI LAN—A PXE Network boot device, if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu.

• IDE 1—An IDE device, connected to IDE Channel 0 Slave (currently none connected).

Exiting BIOS Setup

The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting, saving, and loading the BIOS default configuration. As an alternative to this screen, press <F9> to load BIOS default settings and <F10> to save changes and exit setup.

The Exit setup menu includes the following settings:

• Exit Saving Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings are stored in the battery-backed System CMOS. The setup program then exits and reboots the controller.

• Exit Discarding Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. The setup program then exits and boots the controller without rebooting first.

• Load Setup Defaults—This setting restores all BIOS settings to the factory default. This is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting. Notice that any nondefault settings such as boot order, passwords, and keyboardless operation are restored to their factory defaults. This may produce undesirable behavior, and in heavily customized cases, may cause the controller to malfunction or fail to boot.

• Discard Changes—Any changes made to BIOS settings during this session of the BIOS setup program are discarded. Unlike Exit Discarding Changes, however, the BIOS setup continues to be active.

• Save Changes—Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to battery-backed System CMOS. The setup program remains active, allowing further changes.

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System CMOS

Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the

controller will not boot.

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The NI PXI-8195/8196 contains a backed-up memory used to store BIOS configuration information.

Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents:

1. Power off the chassis.

2. Remove the controller from the chassis.

3. Move the jumper on W1 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3, as shown in Figure 2-3.

4. Wait one second. Move the jumper back to pins 1–2.

5. Reinstall the controller in the chassis.

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1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3Pin 1

Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents

LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches

Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these switches only after a system reset. You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place.

The NI PXI-8195/8196 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT configuration switches:

• Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot

LabVIEW RT.

• Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode: Set this switch to ON to boot

LabVIEW RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP/IP settings and

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to download or update software from a host computer. This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1. Booting the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine. After changing the settings or software, reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume normal operation.

• Switch 3—Disable Startup VI: Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI.

• Switch 4—Reset IP Address: Set this switch to ON to reset the IP address to 0.0.0.0 and other TCP/IP settings to their defaults. Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the current TCP/IP settings are invalid.

Figure 2-4 shows the location of the LabVIEW RT configuration switches. The switches are shown in the OFF position.

1 Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT 2 Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode

Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches

3 Switch 3—Disable Startup VI 4 Switch 4—Reset IP Address

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Drivers and Software

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 peripherals. The directory structure under the several levels.

In the

images directory, you will find a manuals directory,

os directory, and directories for each computer peripheral.

The

manuals directory contains quick reference guides, technical

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

c:\images\pxi-8190\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.

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 manufacturer distribution disks, so the naming conventions vary from peripheral to peripheral.

images directory is logically organized into

PXI Features

PXI Trigger Connectivity

The SMB connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196 front panel can connect to or from any PXI backplane trigger line through software. A trigger allocation process is needed to prevent two resources from connecting to the same trigger line, resulting in the trigger being double-driven and possibly damaging the hardware. At the time of this manual’s publication, this software is not yet available for Windows; however, an interim trigger routing software utility is available from National Instruments. Contact National Instruments for more information.

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Upgrading RAM

Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell

work with the NI PXI-8195/8196. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR2 SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

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You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8195/8196 by upgrading the SO-DIMM.

To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8195/8196 from the PXI chassis. To optimize both memory capacity and system performance, use the same size and speed memory module in each of the two module slots. The use of different size modules in each slot is supported, but system performance will be slower than using two matched modules. However, two mismatched modules will result in better performance than using a single module.

National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the NI PXI-8195/8196 controller.

• 256 MB, 32 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

• 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

• 1 GB, 128 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

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1 DDR2 SO-DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket

Figure 2-5. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8195/8196 Controller

Hard Drive Recovery

NI PXI-8195/8196 controllers include Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Firstware tools, either Recover or Vault, or both. These tools allow you to recover the original factory condition of the hard disk from a small protected area of your hard drive. This protected area contains an image of the hard disk provided to you at the time of shipment. Should you need to restore your software to its original condition, you can access that image by pressing a hot key during the initial boot process. For more information regarding these tools, refer to the documentation on your hard drive in the

c:\Images\Firstware directory.

Note Your system hot key is <F4>. To access the Phoenix Firstware Recover tool, press

and hold <F4> when video first appears during the boot process.

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If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a CD, you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an external CD-ROM drive such as a USB CD-ROM drive. Boot the PXI controller using the OS re-installation CD to recover the OS. You also may need to reinstall other software after using the CD to recover the OS.

Note Recovering the OS using Firstware or the re-installation CD erases the contents of

your hard disk. Back up any files you want to keep.

Installing an OS

NI PXI-8195/8196 controllers include a preinstalled OS. In some cases, you may want to install a different OS. When doing so, consider the following guidelines.

Installing from a CD-ROM

The NI PXI-8195/8196 supports the installation of Windows XP from a USB CD-ROM. However, many other operating systems do not support installation from a USB CD-ROM. For example, Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not have drivers for the CD-ROM device.

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With DOS drivers, you can install Windows 9x operating systems. However, only a few USB CD-ROM drives have DOS drivers.

As an alternative to a USB CD-ROM drive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter.

Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system, refer to

KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK at

ni.com/support.

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Front Panel Connectors

Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXI-8195/8196 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions.

Table 3-1. NI PXI-8195/8196 Peripherals Overview

External

Peripheral

Video VGA

Serial COM1

Ethernet LAN

Parallel Parallel Port

USB USB 4-pin Series A

PXI trigger Trigger

GPIB device GPIB

ExpressCard/34 module

Connector

(15-pin DSUB)

(9-pin DSUB)

(RJ45)

(36-pin champ)

stacked receptacle

(SMB)

(25-pin Micro D)

ExpressCard/34 slot ExpressCard/34

Description

Intel Extreme Graphics controller

16550 RS-232 serial port

10/100/1000 Ethernet connection

IEEE 1284 All

USB 2.0 capable All

Routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus

General-Purpose Interface Bus, IEEE 488.2

Expansion

All

8196 only

PXI- 8195/8196

Models

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Front Panel

Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8196, and Figure 3-2 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8195. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters].

2.22 [56.4]

2.33 [59.2]

4.39 [111.5]

3.84 [97.5]

3.55 [90.2]

3.29 [83.6]

3.17 [80.5]

2.49 [63.2]

2.06 [52.3]

1.55 [39.4]

0.00 [0.0]

0.30 [7.6]

0.75 [19.1]

2.00 [50.8]

2.35 [59.7]

1.55 [39.4]

1.07 [27.2]

2.85 [72.4]

Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8196 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

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3.84 [97.5]

2.49 [63.2]

1.55 [39.4]

2.22 [56.4]

2.33 [59.2]

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4.39 [111.5]

3.55 [90.2]

3.17 [80.5]

2.06 [52.3]

1.07 [27.2]

0.00 [0.0]

0.75 [19.1]

2.00 [50.8]

2.85 [72.4]

Figure 3-2. NI PXI-8195 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

VGA

Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals.

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

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VGA

Figure 3-3. VGA Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-2. 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 +5V 5 V

10 GND Ground

11 NC Not Connected

12 SD Serial Data

13 HSync Horizontal Sync

14 VSync Vertical Sync

15 SC Serial Clock

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COM1

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Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 connector signal.

AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5.

COM1

Figure 3-4. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-3. 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

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Ethernet

Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals.

AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1.

Ethernet

Figure 3-5. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals

Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet

1 TX+ TX_A+

2 TX– TX_A–

3 RX+ RX_B+

4 NC TX_C+

5 NC TX_C–

6 RX– RX_B–

7 NC RX_D+

8 NC RX_D–

The Ethernet controller can perform an automatic crossover, thus eliminating the

Note

need for crossover cables.

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Table 3-5. 10/100/1000 LAN Connector LED States

LED Color LED State Condition

Off LAN link is not established.

Top Green

Bottom

Orange

Green On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Parallel Port

On (steady state) LAN link is established.

On (brighter and pulsing) The controller is communicating with another

computer on the LAN.

Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-6 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals.

Parallel port adapter cables are available from National Instruments, part number 777169-01.

Figure 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout

Parallel Port

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Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals

Default Configuration (LPT)

Signal Name Signal Description

1 BUSY Device Busy

2 SLCT Select

3 ACK* Acknowledge

4 FAULT* (ERRO R*) Fault

5 PAP ER EN D Paper End

6 PD0 Data Bit 0

7 PD1 Data Bit 1

8 PD 2 Data Bit 2

9 PD3 Data Bit 3

10 PD4 Data Bit 4

11 PD5 Data Bit 5

12 PD6 Data Bit 6

13 PD7 Data Bit 7

14 INIT* Initialize Printer

15 STROBE* Strobe

16 SLCTIN* Select Input

17 AUTOFD* Auto Line Feed

18 +5V +5 V

19–35 GND Ground

36 NC Not Connected

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Universal Serial Bus

Figure 3-7 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-7 lists and describes the USB connector signals.

AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633.

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USB

Figure 3-7. USB Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-7. 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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Trigger

The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus.

Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8195/8196. Table 3-8 lists and describes the trigger connector signals.

Figure 3-8. TRG Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-8. TRG Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 TRIG Trigger

2 (Shield) GND Ground

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GPIB (IEEE 488.2)

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Figure 3-9 shows the location and pinouts for the GPIB connector on the NI PXI-8196. Table 3-9 lists and describes the GPIB connector signals.

ITT Canon manufactures a GPIB mating connector, part number MDSM-25SC-Z11-V51.

GPIB

Figure 3-9. GPIB Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-9. GPIB Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 DIO1* Data Bit 1

2 DIO2* Data Bit 2

3 DIO3* Data Bit 3

4 DIO4* Data Bit 4

5 EOI* End or Identify

6 DAV* Data Valid

7 NRFD* Not Ready for Data

8 NDAC* Not Data Accepted

9 IFC* Interface Clear

10 SRQ* Service Request

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Table 3-9. GPIB Connector Signals (Continued)

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

11 AT N * Attention

12 SHIELD Chassis ground

13 DIO5* Data Bit 5

14 DIO6* Data Bit 6

15 DIO7* Data Bit 7

16 DIO8* Data Bit 8

17 REN* Remote Enable

18–25 GND Logic Ground

The NI PXI-8196 controller is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot on the front panel, which provides I/O expansion and options for removable storage.

Figure 3-10 shows the location and pinouts for the ExpressCard/34 slot on the NI PXI-8196. Table 3-10 lists and describes the ExpressCard connector signals.

ExpressCard/34

Slot

Figure 3-10. ExpressCard/34 Slot Location and Pinout

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Table 3-10. ExpressCard Connector Signals

Pin Signal Name Signal Description

1 GND Ground

2 USBD– USB Data –

3 USBD+ USB Data +

4 CPUSB# USB Presence

5 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use

6 RESERVED Reserved by spec for future use

7 SMBCLK SMBus Clock

8 SMBDATA SMBus Data

9 +1.5V Power

10 +1.5V Power

11 WA K E # PE Wake

12 +3.3VAUX Power

13 PERST# PE Reset

14 +3.3V Power

15 +3.3V Power

16 CLKREQ# Clock Request

17 CPPE# PE Presence

18 REFCLK– Reference Clock –

19 REFCLK+ Reference Clock +

20 GND Ground

21 PERn0 PE Data Receive –

22 PERp0 PE Data Receive +

23 GND Ground

24 PETn0 PE Data Transmit –

25 PETp0 PE Data Transmit +

26 GND Ground

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Front Panel Features

The NI PXI-8195/8196 has the following front-panel features:

• A system reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the controller)

• Two front panel LEDs that show PC status

– The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the

controller. The LED will indicate one of the following states:

• ON steady—PXI and onboard power is on and within

• Blinking—One of the PXI or onboard supplies is operating

• OFF—The power to the controller is off.

– The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard

disk is occurring.

Data Storage

regulation limits

outside of the normal limits, or is not functioning.

The NI PXI-8195/8196 has the following data storage features:

• Internal IDE hard drive

– 2.5 in. notebook hard drive

– Supports up to ATA-5 (UDMA 100)

• USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy drive

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Common Configuration Questions

This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8186/8187 embedded controller.

General Questions

What do the LEDs on the NI PXI-8195/8196 front panel mean?

Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of Chapter 3, I/O Information.

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

You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the NI PXI-8195/8196 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and

Configuration, for more information.

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

Ye s.

Boot Options

What devices can I boot from?

The NI PXI-8195/8196 can boot from the following devices:

• The internal IDE hard drive

• An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is used

• A network PXE server on the same subnet

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• An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or CD-ROM

• An external USB floppy drive

Note There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows XP

can be installed from a USB CD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot. The NI PXI-8195/8196 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS environment.

How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices?

There are two methods.

• Enter Setup and select the Boot menu. You will see a list of all bootable devices, ordered by device type. You can set the boot order using <+> and <–>. Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices listed within the device type.

• To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot order, press <Esc> during POST. After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS, the Boot menu is displayed. You can select the device type you want to boot from.

Cables and Connections

How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the controller?

The NI PXI-8195/8196 has no PS/2 connector, and you need to use a USB Y-splitter cable as shown in Figure 4-1, or a similar device, to connect both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. National Instruments Part Number 763608-01 is such a cable and is available through the online catalog at

ni.com/products.

Figure 4-1. Y-Splitter Cable

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What if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I still use a mouse and keyboard?

If you do not have a Y-splitter cable, plug a USB keyboard into any USB connector. You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector.

How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXI-8195/8196?

The NI PXI-8195/8186 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port devices use a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector, you need to use a type C-to-type A LPT adapter. Parallel port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are available through the online catalog at

ni.com/products.

Software Driver Installation

How do I install or reinstall the video driver?

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions

Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3CO5D8 at

ni.com support.

How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?

Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3CO5D8 at

ni.com support.

How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver?

The NI-488.2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first shipped from the factory. To change the default installed driver, complete the following steps:

1. Download the latest GPIB driver from

ni.com/downloads.

2. Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the Device Manager. If you need more assistance, refer to

ni.com/support/install.

Note Click the Scan for Hardware Changes in the Device Manager button to force

re-detection of the GPIB hardware after installing the driver.

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How do I install software from a CD?

The compact size of the NI PXI-8195/8196 does not allow for an integrated CD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows XP, you have the following options:

• USB CD-ROM—Windows XP supports installing from a

USB CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.

• SCSI, LPT, or PC Card-based CD-ROM—Other types of CD-ROM

drives are available. Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP supports the drive.

• Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to

another computer. If you share the CD-ROM drive on the other computer, you can map the shared CD-ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXI-8195/8196.

Chassis Configuration

How do I set up the NI PXI-8195/8196 to work with my chassis?

Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), included with the software pre-installed on your controller. MAX creates the the layout and parameters of your PXI system.

pxisys.ini file, which defines

The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same.

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Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configuration in MAX

Basic PXI System Configuration

1. Launch MAX.

2. In the Configuration tree, click the Devices and Interfaces branch to expand it.

3. If the PXI system controller has not yet been configured, it is labeled PXI System (Unidentified). Right-click this entry to display the pop-up menu, then select the appropriate controller model from the Identify As submenu.

4. Click the PXI System controller. The chassis (or multiple chassis, in a multichassis configuration) is listed below it. Identify each chassis by right-clicking its entry, then selecting the appropriate chassis model through the Identify As submenu. Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that can be recognized by NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, the required

pxisys.ini file is complete.

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The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of their products. The minimum documentation requirements are contained in

.ini files, which consist of ASCII text. System integrators, configuration

utilities, and device drivers can use these

The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in a

chassis.ini file provided by the chassis manufacturer. The information

in this file is combined with information about the system controller to create a single system initialization file called Initialization). The NI PXI-8195/8196 uses MAX to generate the

pxisys.ini file from the chassis.ini file.

.ini files.

pxisys.ini (PXI System

Device drivers and other utility software read the obtain system information. For detailed information about initialization files, refer to the PXI specification at

Upgrade Information

How do I upgrade system memory?

You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8195/8196 by upgrading the DDR2 SO-DIMM.

National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with the NI PXI-8195/8196 controller.

• 256 MB, 32 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

• 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

• 1 GB, 128 MB × 64, CL 4, 1.18 in. max

pxisys.ini file to

www.pxisa.org.

Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell

work with the NI PXI-8195/8196. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR2 SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

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1 DDR2 SO-DIMM Module 2 DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket

Figure 4-3. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8195/8196 Controller

How do I flash a new BIOS?

You need to download the new BIOS from

pxisupp.htm

. To download the new BIOS, follow the instructions on

ni.com/support/

the Web site.

Where do I get the latest software drivers?

You can download the latest drivers from

pxisupp.htm

ni.com/support/

My NI PXI-8195/8196 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive?

Yes. The NI PXI-8195/8196 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Refer to the Boot Options section for more information.

A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02.

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PXI Configuration

How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel?

For details, refer to the PXI Features section of Chapter 2, Installation and

Configuration.

Why doesn’t the NI PXI-8195/8196 work with the PXI-8220?

A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220 and the NI PXI-8195/8196 prevents PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8195/8196 controllers. The PXI-8221 is designed to work with the NI PXI-8195/8196 and should be used instead.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded computer.

What if the NI PXI-8195/8196 does not boot?

Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions.

Things to Notice:

• Which LEDs come on? The Power OK LED should stay lit. The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed.

• What appears on the display? Does it hang at some particular point (BIOS, Operating System, and so on.)? If nothing appears on the screen, try a different monitor. Does your monitor work with a different PC? If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support.

• What has changed about the system? Did you recently move the system? Was there electrical storm activity? Did you recently add a new module, memory chip, or piece of software?

Things to Try:

• Make sure the chassis is plugged in to a working power source.

• Check any fuses or circuit breakers in the chassis or other power supply (possibly a UPS).

• Make sure the controller module is firmly seated in the chassis.

• Remove all other modules from the chassis.

• Remove any nonessential cables or devices.

• Try the controller in a different chassis.

• Try a similar controller in this same chassis.

• Recover the hard drive on the controller. (Refer to the Hard Drive

Recovery section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.)

• Clear the CMOS. (Refer to the System CMOS section of Chapter 2,

Installation and Configuration.)

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My controller boots fine until I get to Windows, at which point I cannot read the screen. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of synch message from the monitor.

This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor. You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode. To do this, reboot the controller. As Windows begins to boot, hold down <F8>. You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings. Try setting the resolution to 640 × 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz. Once you reboot, you can raise these values again, using the test option in Windows. These settings are accessible through the Advanced tab of the Display item in the Control Panel. Alternately, you can try a different monitor, preferably a newer and larger one.

If the system has been booted to Windows without a monitor attached, the driver may have defaulted to the CRT connector being disabled. Press <CTRL-ALT-F1> to re-enable the CRT in Windows.

My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis.

The most common cause of this is a damaged module. Try the module in a different chassis or with a different controller. Also, remove any external cables or terminal blocks connected to the system. If the module does not work in these cases, it is likely damaged. Contact the module manufacturer for further troubleshooting.

Refer to the KnowledgeBase or product manuals section at

ni.com for

more information specific to the chassis and controller with which you are having difficulties.

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

1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.

2. Press <F9> to load BIOS defaults.

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

4. Select Save and Exit Setup.

As an alternative method, complete the following steps:

1. Power off the chassis.

2. Remove the controller from the chassis.

3. Move the jumper on W4 from pins 1–2 to pins 2–3 as shown in Figure 5-1.

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4. Wait one second. Move the jumper back to pins 1–2.

5. Reinstall the controller in the chassis.

Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 2–3. Doing so decreases battery life. Also, the

controller will not boot.

1 Normal Operation (Default) 2 Clear CMOS Contents 3Pin 1

Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents

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Specifications

This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded computer.

Electrical

Current (A)

Typic al Maximum

Voltage (V)

Physical

NI PXI-8195 NI PXI-8196 NI PXI-8195 NI PXI-8196

+3.3 2.8 A 2.8 A 3.2 A 3.2 A

+5 4.8 A 5 A 6.5 A 7 A

+12 0 A 0 A 0 A 0 A

–12 0 A 0 A 0 A 0 A

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

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

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

controller expansion slots

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

PXI specification

Weight.................................................... 0.77 Kg (1.7 lb) typical

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Environment

Caution Clean the NI PXI-8195/8196 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the

device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.

Maximum altitude...................................2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient

temperature)

Pollution Degree .....................................2

Indoor use only.

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature range ....................Refer to the datasheet provided

for the NI PXI-8195/8196 embedded controllers at

Relative humidity range..........................10% to 90%, noncondensing

(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.)

ni.com

Storage Environment

NI PXI-8195/8196

Ambient temperature range .............–20 to 65 °C (Tested in

accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.)

NI PXI-8196 Extended Temp. Option

Ambient temperature range .............–40 to 85 °C (Tested in

accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.)

Relative humidity range..........................5% to 95% noncondensing

(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.)

Shock and Vibration

Operational shock ...................................30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse

(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.)

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Safety

Appendix A Specifications

Random vibration

Operating ........................................ 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g

rms

(with solid-state hard drive)

Nonoperating .................................. 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g

rms

(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.)

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1

• UL 61010-1

• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1

Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or to

ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the

appropriate link in the Certification column.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Emissions ............................................... EN 55011 Class A at 10 m

FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz

Immunity................................................ EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001,

Table 1

EMC ....................................................... CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15

(Class A) compliant

Note For full EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling.

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CE Compliance

Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional

regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit

ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the

appropriate link in the Certification column.

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:

Low-Voltage Directive (safety)..............73/23/EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Directive (EMC) .....................................89/336/EEC

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Technical Support and Professional Services

Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at

ni.com for technical support and professional services:

• Support—Online technical support resources at

include the following:

– Self-Help Resources—For answers and solutions, visit the

award-winning National Instruments Web site for software drivers and updates, a searchable KnowledgeBase, product manuals, step-by-step troubleshooting wizards, thousands of example programs, tutorials, application notes, instrument drivers, and so on.

– Free Technical Support—All registered users receive free Basic

Service, which includes access to hundreds of Application Engineers worldwide in the NI Developer Exchange at

ni.com/exchange. National Instruments Application Engineers

make sure every question receives an answer.

For information about other technical support options in your area, visit

ni.com/contact.

• Training and Certification—Visit

self-paced training, eLearning virtual classrooms, interactive CDs, and Certification program information. You also can register for instructor-led, hands-on courses at locations around the world.

• System Integration—If you have time constraints, limited in-house

technical resources, or other project challenges, National Instruments Alliance Partner members can help. To learn more, call your local NI office or visit

• Declaration of Conformity (DoC)—A DoC is our claim of

compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity. This system affords the user protection for electronic compatibility (EMC) and product safety. You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting

ni.com/certification.

ni.com/services or contact your local office at

ni.com/alliance.

ni.com/support

ni.com/training for

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Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services

If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers you need, contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.

ni.com/niglobal to access the branch

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Glossary

Symbol Prefix Value

nnano10

µ micro 10

m milli 10

k kilo 10

Mmega10

Ggiga10

Ttera10

Symbols

° Degrees.

Ω Ohms.

–9

–6

–3

% Percent.

A Amperes.

AC Alternating Current.

ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit.

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B Bytes.

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

paths that bus the connector pins.

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 hardware resources.

CCelsius.

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.

DDR Double Data Rate.

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.

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ECP Extended Capabilities Parallel.

EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.

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).

rms

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

Hz Hertz—Cycles per second.

I/O Input/output—The techniques, media, and devices used to achieve

communication between machines and users.

IDE Integrated Drive Electronics—Hard disk and built-in controller.

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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in. Inches.

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.

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 drive, 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.

RAMDAC Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter—the VGA

controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor.

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Glossary

resource Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system, including

ISA interrupt level, DMA channel, and I/O address.

RMS Root mean squared. See also g

RTC Real Time Clock—An electronic circuit that maintains the time of day and

also can 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.

USB Universal Serial Bus.

V Volts.

VGA Video Graphics Array—The minimum video display standard for all PCs.

W Watts.

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Index

Advanced Setup menu, 2-6

BIOS

checking settings, 4-1 flashing new BIOS, 4-7 setup

Advanced Setup menu, 2-6 Boot Setup menu, 2-9 DMI Event Logging menu, 2-6 entering, 2-4 Exiting BIOS Setup menu, 2-10 Integrated Peripherals menu, 2-7 Main Setup menu, 2-5 PXI Setup menu, 2-8

Per-Slot Device Settings, 2-8 boot options, configuring controller, 4-2 Boot Setup menu, 2-9

CD-ROM drive, installing software from, 4-4 chip set GMCH, 1-4 chip set ICH6M, 1-4 CMOS

clearing contents (figure), 2-12, 5-3 setting back to default, 5-2

COM1 connector

connector locations and pinout (figure), 3-5 connector signals (table), 3-5

common configuration questions

boot options, 4-1 cables and connections, 4-2 chassis configuration, 4-4 driver installation, 4-3

general questions, 4-1 PXI configuration, 4-8

upgrade information, 4-6 CompactPCI specification, 1-1 configuration, common questions

boot options, 4-1

cables and connections, 4-2

chassis configuration, 4-4

driver installation, 4-3

general questions, 4-1

PXI configuration, 4-8

upgrade information, 4-6 connectors

COM1 connector and signals, 3-5

Ethernet connector and signals, 3-6

ExpressCard/34 connector and signals, 3-12

GPIB connector and signals, 3-11

parallel port connector and signals, 3-7

peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1

trigger connector and signals, 3-10

Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and

signals, 3-9

VGA connector and signals, 3-3 conventions used in the manual, vii

data storage, 3-14 DDR SO-DIMMs

installing, 2-15, 4-6

figure, 2-16, 4-7

DDR2 SO-DIMMs, from National Instruments

(note), 2-15, 4-6 Declaration of Conformity (NI resources), B-1 diagnostic tools (NI resources), B-1 directories and files installed on hard drive, 2-14 DMI Event Logging menu, 2-6

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Index

documentation

conventions used in manual, vii how to use this documentation set, vii NI resources, B-1

related documentation, viii DRIVE LED, 3-14 drivers, 2-14

installation

GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 4-3 video, 4-3

obtaining latest drivers, 4-7 drivers (NI resources), B-1

electrical specifications, A-1 electromagnetic compatibility, A-3 Ethernet, connector

location and pinout (figure), 3-6

signals (table), 3-6 examples (NI resources), B-1 Exiting BIOS Setup menu, 2-10 ExpressCard

connector location and pinout

(figure), 3-12

ExpressCard/34, 3-12

files and directories installed on hard

drive, 2-14 floppy drive, using external floppy drive, 4-7 front panel

connectors, 3-1 dimensions, 3-2 features, 3-14

functional overview of NI PXI-8195/8196, 1-2

GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-11

connector location and pinout (figure),

3-11 connector signals (table), 3-11, 3-13 driver installation, 4-3

hard drive, 3-14

files and directories installed on, 2-14 recovery, 2-16

help, technical support, B-1

IDE controller, using SCSI hard drive in

addition, 4-1 IDE logic block, 1-4 IEEE 488.2, 3-11 images directory, 2-14 installation

See also configuration configuration in MAX (figure), 4-5 injector/ejector handle position

(caution), 2-2

NI PXI-8196 installed in a PXI chassis

(figure), 2-3 procedure, 2-1 removing NI PXI-8195/8196 from PXI

chassis, 2-4 removing protective screw caps

(figure), 2-2

instrument drivers (NI resources), B-1 Integrated Peripherals menu, 2-7

keyboard, plugging PS/2 mouse and keyboard

into controller, 4-2

KnowledgeBase, B-1

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LabVIEW, 1-5 LabVIEW RT configuration

switches, 2-12, 2-13 LabWindows/CVI, 1-5 LEDs, front panel LEDs, 3-14, 4-1 LPT cable, connecting to NI

PXI-8195/8196, 4-3

Main Setup menu, 2-5 manuals directory, 2-14 mating connector

COM1, 3-5 Ethernet, 3-6 GPIB (IEEE 488.2), 3-11 parallel port, 3-7 USB, 3-9

VGA, 3-3 Measurement Studio, 1-5 mouse, plugging PS/2 mouse and keyboard

into controller, 4-2

National Instruments

software, 1-4

support and services, B-1 NI PXI-8195/8196

benefits of PXI, 1-1

BIOS setup, 2-4

block diagram, 1-3

connectors, 3-1

COM1 connector and signals, 3-5 ExpressCard/34 connector and

signals, 3-12

GPIB (IEEE 488.2) connector and

signals, 3-11

parallel port connector and

signals, 3-7

trigger connector and signals, 3-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB)

connector and signals, 3-9

VGA connector and signals

(table), 3-4 data storage, 3-14 front panel

features, 3-14 LEDs, 4-1

system reset pushbutton, 3-14 front panel dimensions, 3-2 functional overview, 1-2 hard drive recovery, 2-16 installing DDR SO-DIMMs

(figure), 2-16, 4-7

installing in a PXI chassis, 2-1

(figure), 2-3 logic blocks, 1-3 peripheral expansion overview

(table), 3-1 PXI trigger connectivity, 2-14 removing from a PXI chassis, 2-4 software, 1-4 specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 5-1 upgrading RAM, 2-15, 4-6 using with chassis, 4-4

NI support and services, B-1 NI-DAQ function library, 1-4 NI-VISA high-level programming API, 1-4

operating environment specifications, A-2 os directory, 2-14 OS installation

from CD-ROM, 2-17

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parallel port

connector location and pinout

(figure), 3-7 connector signals (table), 3-8 overview (table), 3-1

PCI bus, standard for desktop computer

designs, 1-1 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 Per-Slot Device Settings menu, 2-8 physical specifications, A-1 POWER OK LED, 3-14 programming examples (NI resources), B-1 protective screw caps, removing (figure), 2-2 PS/2

plugging PS/2 mouse and keyboard into

controller, 4-2 PXI connectors, function (logic block), 1-4 PXI features, 2-14 PXI Setup menu, 2-8

Per-Slot Device Settings, 2-8 PXI trigger connectivity, 2-14 PXI-8220, using NI PXI-8195/8196 with, 4-8 pxisys.ini file, 4-4

software

See also drivers installed on your hard drive, 2-14 installing from CD-ROM, 4-4 LabVIEW, 1-5 National Instruments software, 1-4 NI-DAQ, 1-4

NI-VISA, 1-4 software (NI resources), B-1 specifications

electrical, A-1

electromagnetic compatibility, A-3

operating environment, A-2

physical, A-1

safety, A-3

shock and vibration, A-2

storage environment, A-2 storage environment specifications, A-2 super I/O logic block, 1-4 support, technical, B-1 switches

LabVIEW RT configuration, 2-12

figure, 2-13 system CMOS, 2-11 system reset pushbutton, 3-14

RAM

DDR2 SO-DIMMs from National

Instruments (note), 2-15, 4-6

upgrading, 2-15, 4-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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Support

Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information

National Instruments Corporate Headquarters

Worldwide Offices

Important Information

Warranty

Copyright

Trademarks

Patents

WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS

Compliance

Contents

About This Manual

How to Use the Documentation Set

Conventions

Related Documentation

Benefits of PXI

NI PXI-8195/8196

Description

Functional Overview

NI PXI-8195/8196 Functional Description

Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8195/8196 Block Diagram

National Instruments Software

Installing the NI PXI-8195/8196

Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps

Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8196 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis

How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Main Setup Menu

DMI Event Logging Submenu

Advanced Setup Menu

Integrated Peripherals Submenu

PXI Setup Menu

Per-Slot Device Settings Submenu

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu

Boot Setup Menu

Exiting BIOS Setup

System CMOS

Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents

LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches

Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches

Drivers and Software

Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive

PXI Features

PXI Trigger Connectivity

Upgrading RAM

Figure 2-5. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8195/8196 Controller

Hard Drive Recovery

Installing an OS

Installing from a CD-ROM

Front Panel Connectors

Table 3-1. NI PXI-8195/8196 Peripherals Overview

Front Panel

Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8196 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

Figure 3-2. NI PXI-8195 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions

Figure 3-3. VGA Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-2. VGA Connector Signals

COM1

Figure 3-4. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals

Ethernet

Figure 3-5. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals

Table 3-5. 10/100/1000 LAN Connector LED States

Parallel Port

Figure 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals

Universal Serial Bus

Figure 3-7. USB Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-7. USB Connector Signals

Trigger

Figure 3-8. TRG Connector Location and Pinout

Table 3-8. TRG Connector Signals

GPIB (IEEE 488.2)