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    PXI NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual July 2004 Edition Part Number 3708 36B-01[...]

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    Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Info rmation ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Aust in, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800, Austria 43 0 662 45 79 90 0, Belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20, Brazil 55 11 3262 3599, Canada (Calgary) 403 274 9391, Ca nada ([...]

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    Important Information Warranty The NI PXI-8184/8 185 embedded PXI comp uter s are warranted against defect s in materials and workmanship for a period of on e year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by recei pts or other documentation. National Instruments will , at its option, repair or repl ace equipment that proves to be def ective duri ng [...]

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    Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless co mmunications from inte rference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations onl y) or Class B (for u[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Se t ............. ........... ........... .............. ............ .............. .... vii Conventions ............ ........... .............. ............ .............. ........... .............. ........... ............[...]

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    Contents NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual vi ni.com Chapter 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ............... ........... .............. ........... ............... ........... .............. ...... 3-1 Front Panel............... .............. ........... ............ .............. ........... .............. ............ ............. .3 - 2 V[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for instal ling and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8184/81 85 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8184/8185 Installation Guide , a brief quick-start guide th[...]

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    About This Manual NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual viii ni.com monospace T ext in this font denotes text or ch aracters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper na mes of disk dri ves, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, su broutines, d e vice nam[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 1 Introduction Benefits of PXI The PXIbus specification defines a compact modular PC platform for industrial instrumentation. P XI leverages the PCI bu s, which is the de fac to standard for today’s desktop co mputer software and hardware designs. As a result, PXI users receive[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 1-2 ni.com Modules The standard I /O on bo th modules i ncludes vi deo, RS-232 serial p ort, parallel port, two USB ports, 10/100 ENET, PS/2 mouse and keyboard port, Reset button, and PXI Trigger. The modules have the following configurations: • The NI PXI-8185 has a 1.2 GHz processor , all the[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8184/8185 Block Diagram PXI Connector Flash ROM A T A 100 IDE Interface SO-DIMM SDRAM PC 100 Chip Set Graphics Memory Controller Hub VG A Connector Sock et 370 CPU K eyboard/ Mouse Super I/O COM 1 COM 2 LPT 1 Chip Set I/O Controller Hub P[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 1-4 ni.com The NI PXI-8184/8185 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module and the I/O (daughter card) modul e. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: • The Socket 370 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium III processor families. • The SO -DIMM block consist[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual A/D con version), analog output (D/A con v ersion), wa veform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer operatio ns, SCXI, R TSI, se lf-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory . NI-VISA is the National Inst ruments implementation of the V[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and co nfiguring your NI PXI-8184/8185 controll er. Installing the NI PXI-8184/8185 This section contains general in stallation instruction s for the NI PXI-8184/8185. Consult yo ur PXI chassis us[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-2 ni.com Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps 5. Make sure the injector/ejector handl e is in its downward position. Align the NI PXI-8184/8185 wit h the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, use the Y -splitt er adapter (refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cabl e ) included with your controller to connect both to th[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-4 ni.com How to Remove the Contro ller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chas sis, complete the following steps: 1. Power of f the chassis. 2. Remov e the bracket-retaining screws in the front [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual • Up Arrow, Down Arrow —Use these keys to mov e between the options within a setup menu . (T o use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn of f Num Lock.) • <Enter> —Use this key either to enter a submenu or display a[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-6 ni.com DMI Event Logging Submenu Major errors that occur during the BIO S booting process are stored in battery-backed memory on the controll er, and remain there until you view and clear them using this subm enu. Th is logging capability allo ws a system administrator to de[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual capable of supporting two A T A devices (Master and Sla ve). Use this setting to disable one or more of these integrated channels. Y ou should modify this setting only if specified in other sections of this manual. The default is Both . ?[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-8 ni.com Port section of Chapter 3, I/O Information , for pinout inform ation.) Setting this option to Parallel Port disables normal LPT1 functionality . The de fault is Disabled . • Legacy USB Support —Use this setting to use a USB ke yboard and mouse as if they were stan[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual • Boot Configuration —This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW R T , LabVIEW R T Safe Mode, or an installed OS such as W indo ws XP . The default is Use Hardware Switch . • Disable Startup VI —If the controll[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-10 ni.com by 32-bit operating system d ri vers th at access the hard disk directly . The default is No . Note T o disable a current password, lea ve the ne w password f ield blank b y pressing <Enter> on the field. Boot Setup Menu This screen displays the boot orde r of [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 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 [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-12 ni.com Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Cont ents (NI PXI-8185 Shown) Note For clarity , the b attery is not shown in Figure 2- 3. LabVIEW R T Configuration Switches Note These switches are functional only if the controller supports LabVIEW R T . Use the LabVIEW RT configurati[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual The NI PXI-8184/8185 controller includes the following LabVIEW R T configuration switches: • Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT : Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW R T . • Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode : Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW R[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-14 ni.com Figure 2-4. LabVIE W RT Configur ation Switches Drivers and Software Files and Directories Instal led on Y our Hard Drive Your hard dr ive includ es a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the peripherals. The direc[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual c:imagespxi-8180manuals and list the contents of that directory . Y ou will see sev eral f iles, one corresponding to each peripheral. The os directory contains a subdirectory correspondin g to the operating system installed on your com[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-16 ni.com National Instruments of fers the follo w ing types of SO-D IMMs for use with the NI PXI-8184/8185 controller . • 128 MB, 16 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max • 256 MB, 32 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max • 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max Note National Inst[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Hard Drive Recover y NI PXI-8184/8185 controll ers include Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Firstware tools, either Recover or Va ult, or both. These tools allow you to recover the original factory condition of the hard disk from a small protecte[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 2-18 ni.com Installing from a Network Complete the following steps to inst all an OS from a network. 1. Create a network bootdisk. (Refer to the readme.txt fi le in the netboot folder on your OS installation CD.) 2. Use another PC on the network with a CD-R OM dri v e. Share the[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3 I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI PXI-8184/8185 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Note In this chapter, the NI PXI-8185 is shown in all illustrat ions. The connectors are in similar locations [...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3-2 ni.com Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows t he front panel layou t and dimensions o f the NI PXI-8184/8185. Dimensions are in inch es [millimeters]. Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8184/8185 Front Pane l Layout and Dimensions 0.00 [0] 0.69 [17.5] 1.25 [31.8] 1.31 [33.3] 1.50 [38.1] 1.84 [46.7] 2.50 [63.5] 3.[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual VGA Figure 3-2 shows t he location and pi nouts for the VGA connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-2 lists and describes the VGA connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating conn ector with part numbers 74 8364-1 (housing) and 74 8333-2 (pin contact)[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3-4 ni.com COM1 and COM2 Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the COM1 and COM2 connectors on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-3 lists and describes the COM1 and COM2 connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. Figure 3-3. COM1 and COM2 Connec[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Ethernet Figure 3-4 shows the locatio n and pinouts for t he Ethernet connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Figure 3-4. Ethernet Con nec[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3-6 ni.com Parallel Port Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-5 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel port adapter cables are a v a ilable from National Instruments, part number 777169-01. Figu[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Table 3-5. Parallel Port Connector Signals Pin Default Configuration (LPT ) Floppy Configuration 1 Signal Name Signal Description Signal Name Signal Description 1 BUSY* Device Busy MTR1* Motor on Disk 1 2 SLCTIN* Select Input Step* Step Pulse 3 AC K * Ac[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3-8 ni.com Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the NI PXI-8184 /8185. Table 3 -6 lists and describ es the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787 633. Figure 3-6. USB Connector Lo[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information © National Instruments Corporation 3-9 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual PS/2 Figure 3-7 shows t he location and pinout s for the PS/2 connector o n the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-7 lists and describes the PS/2 connector signals. T o connect both a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse t o the NI PXI-8184 /8185, use the Y -splitter ada[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 3-10 ni.com Tr i g g e r The TRG connector is the software-c ontrolled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane tri gger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8184/8185. T able 3-8 lists and describes the t rigger connector signals. Figure 3[...]

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    Chapter 3 I/O Information © National Instruments Corporation 3-11 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Data Storage The NI PXI-8184/8185 have the following data storage features: • Internal I DE hard dr i ve – 2.5 in. notebook hard driv e – Supports up to A T A-5 (UDMA 100) • USB storage support— USB CD-ROM, flopp y dri ve, or mass storage devic[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 4 Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedd ed controller. General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PX I-8184/8185 front panel mean? The green LED indicates the power supplies to/on t[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Qu estions NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 4-2 ni.com Boot Options What devices can I boot fr om? The NI PXI-8184/8185 can boot from the following de vices: • The internal IDE hard driv e • An external SCSI hard dri v e or CD-R OM if an SCSI adapter , such as the PXI-8214, is used • An external USB mass storage de[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Q uestions © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 k eyboard into t he controller? The NI PXI-8184/8185 has a combined PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connector , so you need to use the PS/2 Y -splitter cable shipped with the NI[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Qu estions NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 4-4 ni.com Operating System and Software Driver Installation How do I install or reinstall the video driver? Refer to the Drivers.txt file on the hard dri v e or reco very CD-R OM. How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Refer to the Drivers.txt file on the hard dri [...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Q uestions © National Instruments Corporation 4-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual The conf iguratio n steps for si ngle or multiple-chassis systems are the same. Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configur ation in MAX Basic PXI System Conf iguration 1. Launch MAX. 2. In the Configuration tree, click the Devices and Interfaces b[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Qu estions NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 4-6 ni.com NI-VISA. When y our controller and all your chassis are identif ied, the required pxisys.ini fi le is complete . The PXI specification allo ws man y combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. T o assist system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassis and sy[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Q uestions © National Instruments Corporation 4-7 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual Figure 4-3. Installing a SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8184/8185 Controller (NI PXI-8185 Shown) How do I flash a new BIOS? Y ou need to download the new BIOS from ni.com/support/ pxisupp.htm . T o do wnload the new BIOS, follo w the instructions o[...]

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    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Qu estions NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 4-8 ni.com My NI PXI-8184/8185 does not have an inter nal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external dri ve? Y es. The NI PXI-8184 /8185 controllers support and can boot from USB floppy dri ves. A USB flopp y driv e will not work with W indo ws NT 4.0, b ut will work with [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 5-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 5 T roubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting quest ions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 emb edded computer. What if the NI PXI-818 4/8185 does not boot? Sev eral problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things to look for and possi[...]

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    Chapter 5 T roubleshooting NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual 5-2 ni.com My control ler boots f ine until I get to W indows , at which point I cannot read the scr een. This may include garbled output, white screen, black screen, or an out of sync message fr om th e monitor . This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the lim[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation A- 1 NI PXI-818 4/8185 User Manu al A Specifications This appendix lists the electrical , mechanical, and en vironmental specifications of the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedd ed computers. NI PXI-8185 Electrical Physical Board dimensions ....................... ............ PXI 3U-size module 8.1 × 13 × 21.6 cm (3.2 ×[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual A-2 ni.com Operating Environment Ambient temperature range Relative humidity range................. .........10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Altitude ........ .............. .............. .............. .2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Pollution De[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A- 3 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al 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.) Random vibration Operating ........ ......[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual A-4 ni.com Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions ................... .............. ........... ....EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity ........ .............. .............. ........... .EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001, Table 1 CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant N[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A- 5 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al Physical Board dimensions ....................... ............ PXI 3U-size module 6.1 × 13 × 21.6 cm (2.4 × 5.1 × 8 .5 in.) Slot requirements ................. .............. .... One system slot plus two controller expansion slot s Compatibility ..[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual A-6 ni.com Caution Clean the PXI-8184 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before retu rning it to service. Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ........... .........–20 to 65 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A- 7 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product lab el or visit ni.com/certification , search b y model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions .......[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation B- 1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al B T echnical Support and Professional Ser vices Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com for technical support an d professional services: • Support —Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help [...]

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    Appendix B T echnical Support and Professional Services NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual B-2 ni.com If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers you need, contact your local off ice or NI corporate h eadquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide of f ices are listed at the front of this manual. Y ou also can visit the W orldwide Off ices sectio[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI PXI-818 4/8185 User Manual Glossar y Symbol Pref ix V alue nn a n o 1 0 –9 µ micro 10 –6 m milli 10 –3 k kilo 10 3 Mm e g a 1 0 6 Gg i g a 1 0 9 Tt e r a 1 0 12 Symbols ° Degrees Ω Ohms % Percent A A Amperes A C Alternating Curr ent ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit B BB y t e s backpl[...]

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    Glossary NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual G-2 ni .com BIOS Basic Input/Outp ut System. BIOS functions are the fu ndamental lev el of any PC or compatible computer . BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’ s hardware resources. C CC e l s i u s cache Small portion of high-speed memo ry used for temporary [...]

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    Glossary © National Instruments Corporation G-3 NI PXI-818 4/8185 User Manual embedded controller An intelligent CPU (control ler) interface plugged directly into the PXI backplane, gi ving it direct access to the PXI b us. It must ha ve all of its required PXI interface capabilities b uilt in. EMC Electromagnetic Comp atibility EMI Electromagneti[...]

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    Glossary NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual G-4 ni .com instrument driv er A set of routines designed to control a sp ecific instrument or family of instruments, and any necessary related f iles for LabW indows/CVI or LabVIEW interrupt A means for a device to request service from another de vice interrupt level The relativ e priority at which a device c[...]

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    Glossary © National Instruments Corporation G-5 NI PXI-818 4/8185 User Manual N NI-488 or NI-488.2 The National In struments software for GPIB systems NI-D A Q The National Instruments software for data acquisitio n instruments NI-VISA The National Inst ruments implement ation of the VISA standard; an interface-independent software that pro vides [...]

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    Glossary NI PXI-8184/8185 U ser Manual G-6 ni .com resource Hardwa re settings used b y de vi ces in a computer s ystem, including ISA interrupt le vel, DMA channel, and I/O address RMS Root mean squared. See also g rms . R TC Real Time Clock; an electronic circ uit that maintains the ti me of day , and also can provide timing signals for timeshari[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al Index A Advanced Setu p menu, 2- 6 B BIOS checking settings, 4-1 flashing new BIOS, 4-7 setup Advanced Setu p menu, 2- 6 Boot Setup menu, 2-10 DMI Event Logging menu, 2-6 entering, 2-4 Exiting BIOS Setup menu, 2-10 Integrated Peripherals menu, 2-7 LabVIEW RT Setup menu, 2-8 Main [...]

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    Index NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual I-2 ni.com drivers, 2-14 installation, video, 4-4 obtaining latest drivers, 4-7 drivers (NI resources), B-1 E Ethernet, connector location and pi nout (figur e), 3-5 signals (table) , 3-6 examples (NI resources), B-1 Exiting BIOS Setup menu, 2-10 F files and directories install ed on hard drive, 2-14 floppy drive,[...]

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    Index © National Instruments Corporation I-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al mating connector COM1 and COM2, 3-4 Ethernet, 3-5 parallel port, 3-6 USB, 3-8 VGA, 3-3 Measurement Studio, 1-5 mouse, plugging PS/2 mou se and keyboard into controller, 4-3 N National Instruments sof tware, 1-4 National Instruments support and services, B-1 NI PXI-8184, 1-2[...]

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    Index NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual I-4 ni.com O os directory, 2-14 OS installation from CD-ROM, 2-17 from network, 2-18 P parallel port connector location and pinout (figure), 3-6 connector signals (table), 3-7 overview (table), 3-1 PCI bus, standard for desk top computer designs, 1-1 peripheral expansion overview (table), 3-1 POWER OK LED, 3-10 pr[...]

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    Index © National Instruments Corporation I-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manu al troubleshooting CMOS reset, 5-2 controller does not boo t, 5-1 damaged module, 5-2 video display, 5-2 troubleshooting (NI resources), B-1 U Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector function, 1-4 connector location and pinout (figure), 3-8 connector signals (table), 3-8 overview[...]