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PXI
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PXI -1000 User Manual
PXI-1000 User Manual
January 1998 Edition
Part Number 321710B-01
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Important Information Warranty The PXI-1000 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 instructions, d
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Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, 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). This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two regul
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For Your Safety Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance, or exploratory procedure, ! read carefully the WARNING and CAUTION notices. This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is capable of inflicting personal injury. • Mainframe Grounding—The PXI-1000 mainframe requires a connection from the premise wire safety ground to the PXI-1000 chassis ground. The earth safety ground must be connected during use of this equipment to minimize shock haza
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Contents About This Manual Organization of This Manual.........................................................................................xi Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xi Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii Customer Communication .............................................................................................
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Contents Cleaning......................................................................................................................... 3-1 Interior Cleaning ............................................................................................. 3-2 Exterior Cleaning ............................................................................................ 3-2 Cleaning the Fan Filters................................................................................................. 3-2
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Contents Table A-1. AC Input Specifications ........................................................................A-1 Table A-2. DC Output Specifications......................................................................A-2 Table A-3. Cooling Specifications ..........................................................................A-3 Table A-4. Safety Specifications .............................................................................A-3 Table A-5. Environmental Specifications......
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About This Manual The PXI-1000 User Manual describes the features of the PXI-1000 mainframe and contains information about configuring the mainframe, installing the modules, and operating and using the PXI-1000. Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Getting Started, describes the key features of the PXI-1000, lists the contents of your kit, and lists optional equipment you can order from National Instruments. • Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration
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About This Manual This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a warning, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked. bold italic Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning. italic Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a key concept. This font also denotes text from which you supply the appropriate word or value, as in Windows 3.x. monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that are to be literal
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1 Getting Started This chapter describes the key features of the PXI-1000, lists the contents of your kit, and lists optional equipment you can order from National Instruments. Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the mainframe for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all handles, hardware, and switches are undamaged. Inspect the inner chassis for any possible damage, debris, or detached components. If damage appears to have been caused i
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Table 1-1. Power Cables (Continued) Power Cable Reference Standards Universal Euro 240 V CEE (7), II, IV, VII IEC83 North America 240 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83 United Kingdom 240 V BS 1363/IEC83 If you are missing any of the above items or if you have the incorrect power cord, contact National Instruments. Optional Equipment An optional rack-mount kit is available from National Instruments. You can use this kit to install the PXI-1000 mainframe into a standard
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Chapter 1 Getting Started • Selectable fan speed for maximum cooling or quiet operation • Carrying handle for portability • Tilt feet for bench-top applications PXI-1000 Backplane Overview Interoperability with CompactPCI The PXI-1000 backplane is interoperable with PXI-compatible products and standard CompactPCI products. This is an important feature, as many PXI-compatible systems may not require components that do not implement PXI-specific features. For example, you may want to use a sta
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 ON STANDBY 22 P2 1 25 2 P1 1 ZABCDEF 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 3 4 8 7 6 4 3 1 Remote On/Off (Standby) Switch 3 Optional Mounting Brackets 6 Star Trigger Slot 2 Backplane Connectors 4 Removable Feet 7 System Controller Slot (Located in Slots 1-8) 5 Peripheral Slots 8 Controller Expansion Slots Figure 1-1. Front View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe PXI-1000 User Manual 1-4 © National Instruments Corporation
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 2 3 90-264 VAC 47-63 HZ 8A MAX CB1 10A DISCONNECT POWER CORD HI LO BEFORE REMOVING POWER MODULE FAN SPEED DB-9 7 6 5 4 1 Module Cooling Air Outlets 3 Main Power Switch 5 Chassis Ground Screw 7 Fan Speed Selector 2 Universal AC Input 4 Circuit Breaker 6 Remote Power Status and Inhibit Connector Figure 1-2. Rear View of the PXI-1000 Mainframe System Controller Slot The System Controller slot is located in Slot 1 of the chassis as defined by the PXI specification. It
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Local Bus The PXI backplane’s local bus is a daisy-chained bus that connects each peripheral slot with its adjacent peripheral slots to the left and right, as shown in Figure 1-3. For example, a given peripheral slot’s right local bus connects to the adjacent slot’s left local bus and so on. Each local bus is 13 lines wide and can pass analog signals between cards or provide a high-speed side-band communication path that does not affect the PXI bandwidth. Local Bus
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Chapter 1 Getting Started operations performed on other modules in the system. Modules can pass triggers to one another, allowing precisely timed responses to asynchronous external events the system is monitoring or controlling. System Reference Clock The PXI-1000 supplies the PXI 10 MHz system clock signal (PXI_CLK10) independently to each peripheral slot. An independent buffer (having a source impedance matched to the backplane and a skew of less than 1 ns between slots) drives the clock
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2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to prepare and operate your PXI-1000 mainframe. Before connecting the mainframe to a power source, read this chapter and the For Your Safety section located at the beginning of this manual. Site Considerations The PXI-1000 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. Determine how you want to use your PXI-1000 and follow the appropriate installation instructions. Apertures in the rear and along both sides of the main
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 1 2 1 Module Cooling Air Outlets 2 Module Cooling Air Intake Figure 2-1. PXI-1000 Mainframe Airflow Side View Install your mainframe so that you can easily access the rear panel. This simplifies the replacement of the air filters or power supply/fan assembly, if necessary. Rack Mounting Rack-mount applications require the optional rack-mount kit available from National Instruments. Refer to the instructions supplied with the rack-mount kit to install
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Connecting Safety Ground Warning The PXI-1000 chassis is designed with a three-position NEMA 15-5 style plug that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To minimize shock hazard, make sure your electrical power outlet has an appropriate earth safety ground that is connected whenever you power up the chassis. If your power outlet does not have an appropriate ground connection, you must connect the premise wire safety ground to the chassis grou
