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NI VXIpc -882 User Manual
NI VXIpc-882 User Manual
October 2008
372514A-01
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Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800, Austria 43 662 457990-0, Belgium 32 (0) 2 757 0020, Brazil 55 11 3262 3599, Canada 800 433 3488, China 86 21 5050 9800, Czech Republic 420 224 235 774, Denmark 45 45 76 26 00, Finland 358 (0) 9 725 72511, France 01 57 66 24 24, Germany 49 89 7413130, India 91 80 411900
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Important Information Warranty The NI VXIpc-882 controller is 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 i
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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
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Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................ix Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix Related Documentation..................................................................................................x Chapter 1 Introduction NI VXIpc-882 Overview ...............................................................
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Contents Selecting the CLK10 Source........................................................................... 3-9 W3—External CLK10 Source Select ............................................... 3-9 W4—CLK10 Source Select.............................................................. 3-10 TRIG/CLK PORT A(B) Direction.................................................................. 3-11 W7—Trigger Card CLK10 Dir ........................................................ 3-11 Optional CLK10 Settings
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Contents Chapter 5 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................................5-1 DVI-I ...............................................................................................................5-2 COM1..............................................................................................................5-4 Ethernet..............................................................................................
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Contents Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI VXIpc-882 User Manual viii ni.com
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About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments VXIpc-882 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading NI VXIpc-882 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller. This manual, the NI VXIpc-882 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware. Conventions
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About This Manual 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. monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen. Th
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1 Introduction NI VXIpc-882 Overview Description The NI VXIpc-882 embedded computer is a C-size VXIbus system controller. The controller uses off-the-shelf Intel PC technology to bring you powerful VXI system control in a familiar PC environment. Using state-of-the-art packaging, the NI VXIpc-882 provides powerful control in a two-slot configuration. Install a NI VXIpc-882 controller in your VXI mainframe, and you can take full advantage of the high-performance VXI backplane and have direct
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Chapter 1 Introduction NI VXIpc-882 Functional Block Diagram Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI VXIpc-882 controller. Intel Core 2 Duo CPU DVI-I 2 SO-DIMMs Chip Set Connector DUAL CH DDR2 SDRAM Graphics Memory PC2 5300 Controller Gigabit Hub Ethernet DMI GPIB 4 Hi-Speed PCI Bus Chip Set USB Ports I/O Flash ROM Controller Hub Trigger ExpressCard/34 Card Hard Drive Slot Watchdog LPC Bus VXI Interface LPT Super I/O External VXI Trigger VXI Trigger COM 1 Clock SMB OUT SMB IN SMB
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Chapter 1 Introduction � The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals included with the NI VXIpc-882 controller, including: – One serial port – One parallel port � The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface. � The ExpressCard/34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard/34 module. � The VXI Interface connects the NI VXIpc-882 controller to the VXI backplane through the National Instruments MITE ASIC. � The External Clock SMB provides an input for an external source to generate CLK10 to the VXI
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Chapter 1 Introduction You can also use the National Instruments LabVIEW application program and instrument drivers to ease your programming task. This standardized program matches the modular virtual instrument capability of VXI and can reduce your VXI software development time. This program features extensive libraries of GPIB, Serial, and VXI instrument drivers written to take full advantage of direct VXI control. LabVIEW includes all the tools needed for instrument control, data acquis
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2 Installation This chapter contains information about installing your NI VXIpc-882 controller and components. Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage your controller. To avoid such damage, handle the controller only in a proper ESD-controlled environment. Installing the NI VXIpc-882 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI VXIpc-882 controller. Consult your VXIbus chassis user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. 1. Plug i
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Chapter 2 Installation 4. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the front panel. 5. Check the installation. 6. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors. Note Install a noise-suppression ferrite (included in your shipping kit) onto the external USB cable when using a USB mouse or keyboard to ensure that your device meets all EMC standards applicable to your country. For more information on installing the ferrite, refer to KnowledgeBase 4Q0899P6 at ni.com. 7.
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Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-1 shows an NI VXIpc-882 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments VXI chassis. You can place VXI devices in any other slot. 1 2 1 NI VXIpc-882 Controller 2VXI Chassis Figure 2-1. NI VXIpc-882 Controller Installed in a VXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis The NI VXIpc-882 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the controller from the VXI chassis, complete the following steps: 1. Shut down all applica
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Chapter 2 Installation 6. Slide the controller out of the chassis. Removing the NI VXIpc-882 Component Side Cover The NI VXIpc-882 is housed in a metal enclosure comprised of a component-side (top), solder-side (bottom), and rear cover to improve EMC performance and provide easy handling. Remove the component side cover to access the jumper settings. Complete the following steps to remove the top and rear covers from the controller. 1. Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws attaching the rear cov
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Chapter 2 Installation 2. Remove the component side cover. Refer to the removal instructions in the Removing the NI VXIpc-882 Component Side Cover section. 3. Add the SO-DIMM modules to the empty SO-DIMM sockets. Refer to Figure 2-2. Note 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 mo
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Chapter 2 Installation Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive Complete the following steps to remove the internal hard drive from your NI VXIpc-882 controller: 1. Remove the controller from the chassis. Refer to the removal instructions in the How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis section. 2. Remove the component side cover. Refer to the removal instructions in the Removing the NI VXIpc-882 Component Side Cover section. 3. Remove the four screws under the solder side cov
