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CAN
Getting Started with Your
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and
™
the NI-CAN Software for
Windows NT
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT
September 1999 Edition
Part Number 322006B-01
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Important Information Warranty The PXI hardware 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,
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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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Contents About This Manual How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................ix Conventions ...................................................................................................................x Related Documentation..................................................................................................xi Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started ....................................................
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Contents Appendix B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................................... B-1 Power Supply Information for the High-Speed CAN Ports .......................................... B-2 Bus Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................. B-4 Cable Specifications ................................................................
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Contents Glossary Figures Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box.....................................2-2 Figure 2-2. Installing the PXI Hardware..................................................................2-4 Figure 2-3. PXI-8461 That Is Working Properly .....................................................2-5 Figure 2-4. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box...............................................2-6 Figure 3-1. NI-CAN Diagnostic Utility after Testing...................
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About This Manual This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure your PXI-8461 (one port and two port) or PXI-8460 (one port or two port) and the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. This manual uses PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 to refer to both the one port and two port versions of the boards. This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows NT. How To Use the Manual Set Installation and Getting Started Configuration Manual Novice Experienced Users Users NI-CAN NI-CAN P
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About This Manual Use the NI-CAN Programmer Reference Manual for specific information about each NI-CAN function and object, including format, parameters, and possible errors. 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 denot
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About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual: • ANSI/ISO Standard 11898-1993, Road Vehicles—Interchange of Digital Information—Controller Area Network (CAN) for High-Speed Communication • ANSI/ISO Standard 11519-2-1994, Road Vehicles—Low-Speed Serial Data Communication—Part 2: Low-Speed Controller Area Network (CAN) • CAN Specification Version 2.0, 1991, Robert Bosch Gmbh., Postfach 500, D-7000 Stuttga
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1 Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started, provides an overview of the PXI hardware and the NI-CAN software for Windows NT, and describes optional equipment you can order. What You Need to Get Started Make sure you have all of the following items before you attempt to install the hardware and software: ❑ Windows NT 3.51 or later installed on your computer – PXI-8461 one port – PXI-8461 two port – PXI-8460 one port – PXI-8460 two port ❑ 3.5 in., high-density (1.44 MB) disk
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Chapter 1 Introduction specification for CAN and is also optically isolated to 500 V. CAN interfacing is accomplished using the Intel 82527 CAN controller chip. The PXI-8461 supports a wide variety of transfer rates up to 1 Mb/s. The PXI-8460 supports rates up to 125 kb/s. The CAN physical layer on the PXI-8461 and PXI-8460 can be powered either internally (from the board) or externally (from the bus cable power). The power source for the CAN physical layer for each port is configured with
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Chapter 1 Introduction • Language interface libraries for Microsoft Visual C/C++ 2.0 or later, LabWindows/CVI 4.0 or later, and LabVIEW 4.0 or later • Example programs that use NI-CAN functions Optional Programming Tools Your kit includes the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. In addition, you can order the LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW, or BridgeVIEW software from National Instruments. LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C development environment for building test and measurement and instrument co
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2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure the NI-CAN software for Windows NT and the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 hardware. Install the NI-CAN Software Install the NI-CAN software for Windows NT before you install your hardware. Installation for Windows NT 3.51 1. Log on as Administrator or as a user with Administrator privileges. The NI-CAN setup program must have Administrator privileges because the program modifies the configuration registry of your sys
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel to launch the Add/Remove Programs applet. A dialog box similar to the one in Figure 2-1 appears. Figure 2-1. Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box You can use this same applet to uninstall the NI-CAN software at a later time. Refer to Appendix A, Uninstalling the Hardware and Software, for more information. 4. Click on the Install button. 5. When prompted, insert the NI-CAN Soft
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Install the Hardware This section describes how to install your PXI-8461or PXI-8460 hardware. Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 If you plan to use your CAN board in a system where bus power is available, you may want to configure the power supply jumpers on your board. See Appendix B, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN, for more information. If you are installing a low-speed CAN board, you may need to change the power
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ON STANDBY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 5. Insert the PXI board into the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place. Figure 2-2 shows how to install the PXI board into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis. 3 2 4 1 1 Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down Position) 3 PXI Chassis 2 PXI Board 4 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2-2. Installing the PXI Hardware 6. Screw the front panel of the PXI board to the front panel mounting rail of the
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Configure the NI-CAN Software The NI-CAN Configuration utility is located in the Windows NT Control Panel. You can use it to examine or modify the configuration of the NI-CAN software. The context-sensitive online help, available by right-clicking on any of the controls on the configuration utility buttons, includes all the information you need to configure the NI-CAN software. To use the NI-CAN Configuration utility, you must first log in as Adminis
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration To view information about the NI-CAN software configuration for the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460, click on the Settings button. Figure 2-4 shows the Settings dialog box. Figure 2-4. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box Each port of the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 is configured from this tab. Use the drop-down box nearest the top of the tab to select the physical port number to configure. For each port, use the Name drop-down box to select the name for the CAN Netwo
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3 Verify the Installation This chapter describes how to verify the hardware and software installation. You can use the NI-CAN Diagnostic utility, installed with your NI-CAN software, to test the hardware and software installation. The utility verifies that your hardware and software are functioning properly and that the configuration of your hardware does not conflict with anything else in your system. To run the utility, select the NI-CAN Diagnostic item: NI-CAN Diagnostic • Windows NT 3.5
