Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The PXI-8170 Series of embedded PXI computers are 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 equ...
Page 4 - Compliance; FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Class B
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* 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 industr...
Page 5 - European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment...
Page 6 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-8170 Series User Manual Contents About This Manual How to Use This Documentation Set ............................................................................ xi Acrobat (Online) Documentation ................................................................
Page 8 - Glossary
Contents © National Instruments Corporation ix PXI-8170 Series User Manual Appendix FCommon Questions Appendix GTechnical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer ............................................................ 1-2 Figure 2-1. PXI-8170 Series Block...
Page 9 - Tables
Contents PXI-8170 Series User Manual x www.ni.com Tables Table 1-1. PXI-8170 Series Peripherals Overview ................................................ 1-5 Table 3-1. Jumpers on CPU Board ......................................................................... 3-1 Table 3-2. Switches on CPU Board...
Page 10 - How to Use This Documentation Set
© National Instruments Corporation xi PXI-8170 Series User Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments PXI-8170 Series embedded computer kit. The PXI-8170 Series includes all models of the PXI-8170 embedded PXI computer...
Page 11 - Conventions
About This Manual PXI-8170 Series User Manual xii www.ni.com Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual: This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information. This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system...
Page 12 - Related Documentation
About This Manual © National Instruments Corporation xiii PXI-8170 Series User Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual: • PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group • IEEE Standar...
Page 13 - Introduction; Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter describes the PXI-8170 Series of embedded PXI computers, what you need to get started, optional equipment and software, and gives an overview of the directory structure on your hard drive. Overview The PXI...
Page 14 - What You Need to Get Started
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1-2 www.ni.com Figure 1-1. PXI-8170 Embedded Computer What You Need to Get Started ❑ PXI-8170 Series embedded controller ❑ PXI bus mainframe ❑ PS/2 keyboard or USB ( Windows 98 only ) keyboard ❑ Serial, PS/2, or USB ( Windows 98 only ) mouse ❑ Monit...
Page 15 - Hardware Description; Benefits of PXI
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Hardware Description Benefits of PXI The PXI-8170 Series PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is a high-performance CompactPCI-compatible system controller that is compatible with the PXI bus specification. PXI def...
Page 16 - Memory; Hard Drive
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1-4 www.ni.com hard drive. The mechanical assembly of the PXI-8170 mounts these devices to the PXI-8170 main board so you can remove the entire unit intact. This eases integration issues and cabling. The PXI-8170 plugs directly into the system contr...
Page 17 - Peripheral Expansion
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 PXI-8170 Series User Manual • Front-panel connectors: – RS-232 Serial – Extended Capabilities Parallel (ECP) – VGA Controller – Universal Serial Bus (USB) – PS/2-style keyboard – PS/2-style mouse • Two front-panel LEDs that show PC status...
Page 19 - National Instruments Software
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-7 PXI-8170 Series User Manual National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits that you can use with the PXI-8170 Series. The software is already installed on your hard drive. NI-DAQ has an extensive li...
Page 20 - Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive
Chapter 1 Introduction PXI-8170 Series User Manual 1-8 www.ni.com Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copies of manuals for the operating system and peripherals. The directory structure unde...
Page 21 - Functional Overview; PXI-8170 Functional Description
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 2 Functional Overview This chapter contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computers. PXI-8170 Functional Description The PXI-8170 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor.
Page 24 - PXI-8170 Series Installation; Default Settings
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation This chapter contains basic instructions for setting up the PXI-8170 embedded computer. You can use this chapter as a guide to configure and operate your PXI system quickly using the PXI-8170 Series. Th...
Page 27 - Installing the PXI-8170 Series
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation PXI-8170 Series User Manual 3-4 www.ni.com Figure 3-2 shows the CPU board. Figure 3-2. PXI-8170 Series CPU Board Parts Locator Diagram Installing the PXI-8170 Series This section contains general installation instructions for the PXI-8170. Consult your PXI main...
Page 30 - How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe; Setting up the PXI-8170 Series
Chapter 3 PXI-8170 Series Installation © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 PXI-8170 Series User Manual How to Remove the Unit from the PXI Mainframe The PXI-8170 Series is designed for easy handling. If you later decide to change any of the jumper settings or the amount of DRAM installed on the m...
Page 31 - BIOS; Entering BIOS Setup; Default BIOS Setup Settings
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual 4 BIOS This chapter contains information on Basic Input Output System (BIOS), the low-level interface between the hardware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you start up the system. This BIOS is an easy-to-...
Page 32 - Updating the BIOS
Chapter 4 BIOS PXI-8170 Series User Manual 4-2 www.ni.com • Both—Both the CRT and LCD Displays are always enabled. • Auto—If a CRT is connected to the controller at boot, only the CRT is enabled. If a CRT is not connected at boot, only the LCD is enabled. Note During the initial boot process, both t...
Page 33 - Configuring the PXI-8170 Series; Installed System RAM; System CMOS
ni© National Instruments Corporation A-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series This appendix describes how to configure the following options: • System RAM • System CMOS • LCD output • LCD resolution • Keyboard and mouse ports • Serial IRQ, INTP, and INTS connection • Onboard...
Page 34 - LCD Resolution and Enable
Appendix A Configuring the PXI-8170 Series PXI-8170 Series User Manual A-2 www.ni.com Figure A-1. System CMOS LCD Resolution and Enable The LCD output resolution can be switched between 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 or no LCD. Figure 3-6 shows the LCD resolution options. See Chapter 4, BIOS , for informat...
Page 37 - Electrical
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual B Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer, and describes how to add RAM. Electrical PXI-8170 450 MHz PIII Processor PXI-8170 700 MHz PII...
Page 38 - Environmental; Adding RAM
Appendix B Specifications PXI-8170 Series User Manual B-2 www.ni.com Compatibility ..........................................Fully compatible with PXI specification MTBF .....................................................Contact National Instruments Weight ............................................
Page 39 - PCI Interrupts
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual C PXI-8170 Series System Resources This appendix describes the system resources available on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer and where they are allocated. Because PCI is a relatively new addition to PCs, this appendix describes...
Page 41 - LED Indicators; Interface Status and Access LEDs; POWER OK
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual D LED Indicators This appendix describes how to interpret the status of the PXI-8170 Series computer by reading the LEDs on the front panel. Interface Status and Access LEDs POWER OK When lit, the POWER OK LED indicates that the powe...
Page 42 - Front Panel and Connectors
ni© National Instruments Corporation E-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual E Front Panel and Connectors This appendix describes the front panel and connectors on the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer. The PXI-8170 Series has the following front panel connectors: • VGA Controller • Extended Capabilities Pa...
Page 49 - Universal Serial Bus
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors PXI-8170 Series User Manual E-8 www.ni.com Universal Serial Bus Figure E-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Table E-5 lists and describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number ...
Page 50 - PXI Connectors
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation E-9 PXI-8170 Series User Manual PXI Connectors Figure E-7 shows the location and pinouts for the PXI connector on the PXI-8170 Series. Table E-6 shows the P2 connector pinouts for the PXI connector as it applies to the system c...
Page 53 - Common Questions
© National Instruments Corporation F-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual F Common Questions This appendix answers common questions you may have when using the PXI-8170 Series embedded computer. What do the LEDs on the front of the PXI-8170 mean? Refer to Appendix C, PXI-8170 Series System Resources , for ...
Page 55 - Technical Support Resources; NI Web Support; Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual G Technical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical support telephone numbers for you to use ...
Page 56 - Software-Related Resources; Worldwide Support
Appendix G Technical Support Resources PXI-8170 Series User Manual G-2 www.ni.com Software-Related Resources • Instrument Driver Network —A library with hundreds of instrument drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB, VXI, or serial interfaces. You also can submit a request for a parti...
Page 57 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation Glossary-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Glossary Prefix Meaning Value n- nano- 10 – 9 µ- micro- 10 – 6 m- milli- 10 – 3 k- kilo- 10 3 M- mega- 10 6 G- giga- 10 9 t- tera- 10 12 Symbols ° degrees Ω ohms % percent A A amperes AC Alternating Current ASIC application-sp...
Page 63 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation Index-1 PXI-8170 Series User Manual Index A Acrobat (online) documentation, xiactive keyboard port (figure), A-3active mouse port (figure), A-3adding RAM, B-2Adobe Acrobat, xi B BIOS, 4-1 See also CMOSchecking settings, F-2default settings, 4-1entering setup, 4-1lo...
