Page 3 - Important Information; Warranty; Patents; WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
Important Information Warranty The NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion 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 equi...
Page 4 - Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Federal Communications Commission; Compliance with EU Directives
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 (fo...
Page 5 - Conventions; File»Page Setup»Options; bold
Conventions This manual provides information on the installation and use of an NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion system. The following conventions are used 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...
Page 6 - Contents
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Contents Chapter 1Introduction Functional Overview...................................................................................................... 1-1 Functional Unit Descriptions..................................
Page 7 - Index
Contents NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual viii ni.com Appendix BSpecifications Power Requirements...................................................................................................... B-1Physical................................................................................
Page 8 - Functional Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functionality of NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI cards, and explains the operation of each functional unit. It also contains recommended steps to be taken while...
Page 9 - Functional Unit Descriptions
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 1-2 ni.com Figure 1-1 shows the basic architecture of an NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI system. The NI CardBus-8310 consists of a CardBus connector, a CardBus-to-PXI bridge, a StarFabric bridge and two RJ-45 connectors. The NI PXI-8310 cons...
Page 10 - Before Installation; Description
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual RJ-45 Connector This connector is a standard connector commonly used for Ethernet. The StarFabric bridges use the RJ-45 connector with CAT5 cables for a board-to-board interconnect. NI CardBus-...
Page 11 - Parts List; Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; Quantity
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 1-4 ni.com • Avoid sharp bends or folds in the cables. • Provide enough slack to allow easy device placement. • Avoid things that might cause scuffing and abrasion damage to the cables. • Secure the devices in their shelves using th...
Page 12 - All LEDs off; All LEDs on; All LEDs blinking
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual • Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. • Handle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the components or cont...
Page 13 - LED
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 1-6 ni.com If one or more LEDs for a given port (L0 or L1) are not lit, it indicates that the twisted pair represented by that LED is not properly connected. Table 1-3 describes the status indicated by each unlit LED. The same descr...
Page 15 - Installation Instructions; Install the Software Driver
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 2 Hardware and Software Installation The following steps will guide you in completing the installation of your new NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI system. Installation Instructions It is highly recommended that Microsoft Wind...
Page 17 - Next; Finish
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Figure 2-2. Reboot Dialog Box Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 After the reboot, the installation utility will re-launch automatically, and you will see the dialog box show...
Page 18 - Install the PXI Cards; Attach the PXI Expansion Cables
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 2-4 ni.com Note Before you shut down the system to proceed to the next step, you should also install any drivers that may be required by the PXI cards. For instance, if you are using a PXI-GPIB card in your exp...
Page 19 - Install the NI CardBus-8310; Powering Up
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 3. For each cable, Receive (RX) on one card attaches to Transmit (TX) on the other card. Attach one CAT5-e cable to the Receive (RX) port on the NI CardBus-8310 card. Atta...
Page 22 - Verifying the Installation; Start»Control Panel»Printers and Other Hardware»System»; View device by connection
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 2-8 ni.com 7. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear again, and will find another PCI to PCI bridge, because there are two bridge chips. Follow the instructions outlined in steps 4 through 7 to su...
Page 23 - Powering Down
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Figure 2-7. PXI Module Shown In Device Manager Tree The NI CardBus-8310 CardBus Driver installation is now complete. Powering Down Caution The hardware will not support po...
Page 24 - Running the System; Uninstalling the NI CardBus-8310 Driver; Start»Settings»Control Panel»Add/Remove Programs; Additional Notes; System Hierarchy
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 2-10 ni.com Running the System Cautions High voltages are present inside the chassis when the chassis power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the power cord from its source. Before touching ...
Page 25 - System Boot
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Figure 2-8. Star Configuration (Preferred) Figure 2-9. Daisy-Chain Configuration (Non-Preferred) System Boot In systems with a large number of modules and chassis, the ho...
Page 26 - PCIScope; Overview
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual A PCIScope Overview PCIScope is a powerful monitoring tool designed by the German company APSoft. This software utility is used to explore, examine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer. PCIScope has proven to...
Page 28 - Specifications; Power Requirements; Physical
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual B Specifications This appendix deals with safety and environmental specifications for the NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion system. Power Requirements This section discusses the DC output for the NI CardBus-8310-to-PX...
Page 29 - Dimensions; Operating Environment; Storage Environment
Appendix B Specifications NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual B-2 ni.com Dimensions NI CardBus-8310 ....................................Type II PC Card NI PXI-8310 ...........................................1-slot 3U PXI module Slot requirements ....................................One 3U PX...
Page 30 - Electromagnetic Compatibility; CE Compliance
Appendix B Specifications © National Instruments Corporation B-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions ............................................... EN 55011 Class A @ 10 meters FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity ..........................................
Page 31 - Contacting Technical Support
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards This appendix deals with troubleshooting methods for an NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI system. Caution To avoid potential issues with this configuration, please install the NI Card...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting
Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual C-2 ni.com Troubleshooting The following list relates problems that have been observed during initialization. Below the list, elaboration upon each issue is provided, along with steps to correct it. 1. ...
Page 33 - Windows Device Manager»View»Devices by connection
Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards © National Instruments Corporation C-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual • Try ejecting and re-inserting the CardBus card. • Power down the laptop and the chassis system. Power up the chassis first and then power up the computer. Issue:...
Page 34 - Issue: The host computer is unable to detect the PXI chassis.
Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual C-4 ni.com Issue: The host computer is unable to detect the PXI chassis. • If the LEDs are flashing on the NI PXI-8310 card: – Try ejecting and reinserting the CardBus card. – Power down the laptop and ...
Page 35 - Windows Device Manager»View»
Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards © National Instruments Corporation C-5 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Issue: The application or program is unable to detect the third party PXI card. Go to Windows Device Manager»View»Devices by connection , expand the device branche...
Page 38 - Error Code 1 on a third party card in the PXI chassis; Error Code 10 on a third party card in the PXI chassis; Error Code 12 on the first standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge
Appendix C Troubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual C-8 ni.com • If another card that has worked in the past is available, try it in the same slot. • Plug the card into a different slot in the chassis, to ensure that the chassis is functional. Error Code...
