Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The NI PXI-8184/8185 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 equip...
Page 4 - Compliance; FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Compliance to EU Directives
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 industri...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Contents About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set ............................................................................... viiConventions ..................................................................................
Page 6 - Glossary
Contents NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual vi ni.com Chapter 3I/O Information Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1Front Panel...............................................................................................
Page 7 - How to Use the Documentation Set
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual About This Manual This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring your National Instruments NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computer kit. How to Use the Documentation Set Begin by reading the NI PXI-8184/8185 Ins...
Page 8 - Related Documentation
About This Manual NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual viii ni.com monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, prog...
Page 9 - Introduction; Benefits of PXI; Description
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 1 Introduction Benefits of PXI The PXIbus specification defines a compact modular PC platform for industrial instrumentation. PXI leverages the PCI bus, which is the de facto standard for today’s desktop computer software and hardwa...
Page 10 - Modules
Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 1-2 ni.com Modules The standard I/O on both modules includes video, RS-232 serial port, 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 ...
Page 12 - National Instruments Software
Chapter 1 Introduction NI PXI-8184/8185 User 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) module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks: • The Socket 370 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel Pentium III proc...
Page 14 - Installation and Configuration
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXI-8184/8185 controller. Installing the NI PXI-8184/8185 This section contains general installation instructions for the NI...
Page 17 - How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis; BIOS Setup; Entering BIOS Setup
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-4 ni.com How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps: 1. Power off the chassis. 2. Remo...
Page 18 - Main Setup Menu
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual • Up Arrow, Down Arrow —Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.) • <Enter> —Use this key ei...
Page 20 - Integrated Peripherals Submenu
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual capable of supporting two ATA devices (Master and Slave). Use this setting to disable one or more of these integrated channels. You should modify this setting only if specified in other secti...
Page 21 - PXI Setup Menu; LabVIEW RT Setup Menu
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-8 ni.com Port section of Chapter 3, I/O Information , for pinout information.) Setting this option to Parallel Port disables normal LPT1 functionality. The default is Disabled . • Legacy USB Support —Use this setting to use a US...
Page 22 - Security Setup Menu
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual • Boot Configuration —This setting selects whether the controller should boot LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW RT Safe Mode, or an installed OS such as Windows XP. The default is Use Hardware Switch . • D...
Page 23 - Boot Setup Menu; Exiting BIOS Setup
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-10 ni.com by 32-bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly. The default is No . Note To disable a current password, leave the new password field blank by pressing <Enter> on the field. Boot Setup Menu ...
Page 25 - LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-12 ni.com Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents (NI PXI-8185 Shown) Note For clarity, the battery is not shown in Figure 2-3. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Note These switches are functional only if the controller supports ...
Page 27 - Drivers and Software; Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-14 ni.com Figure 2-4. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Drivers and Software Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive Your hard drive includes a directory called images in its root that contains software and soft copie...
Page 28 - PXI Features; PXI Trigger Connectivity; Upgrading RAM
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual c:\images\pxi-8180\manuals and list the contents of that directory. You will see several files, one corresponding to each peripheral. The os directory contains a subdirectory corresponding t...
Page 30 - Hard Drive Recovery; Installing an OS; Installing from a CD-ROM
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Hard Drive Recovery NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers include Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Firstware tools, either Recover or Vault, or both. These tools allow you to recover the original factory co...
Page 31 - Installing from a Network
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 2-18 ni.com Installing from a Network Complete the following steps to install an OS from a network. 1. Create a network bootdisk. (Refer to the readme.txt file in the netboot folder on your OS installation CD.) 2. Use another PC o...
Page 32 - Front Panel Connectors
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User 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 illustra...
Page 33 - Front Panel
Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 3-2 ni.com Front Panel Figure 3-1 shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the NI PXI-8184/8185. Dimensions are in inches [millimeters]. Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8184/8185 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions 0.00 [0] 0.69 [17.5] 1.25 [31.8] 1.31 [...
Page 39 - Universal Serial Bus
Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 User 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 describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, par...
Page 41 - Trigger; Front Panel Features
Chapter 3 I/O Information NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 3-10 ni.com Trigger The TRG connector is the software-controlled trigger connection for routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus. Figure 3-8 shows the TRG connector location on the NI PXI-8184/8185. Table 3-8 lists and describes...
Page 42 - Data Storage
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 IDE hard drive – 2.5 in. notebook hard drive – Supports up to ATA-5 (UDMA 100) • USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, flopp...
Page 43 - General Questions
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 4 Common Configuration Questions This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded controller. General Questions What do the LEDs on the NI PXI-8184/8185 front panel mean? The ...
Page 44 - Boot Options
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 4-2 ni.com Boot Options What devices can I boot from? The NI PXI-8184/8185 can boot from the following devices: • The internal IDE hard drive • An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is use...
Page 45 - Cables and Connections
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Cables and Connections How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the controller? The NI PXI-8184/8185 has a combined PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connector, so you need to use th...
Page 46 - Operating System and Software Driver Installation; Chassis Configuration
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions NI PXI-8184/8185 User 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 drive or recovery CD-ROM. How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver? Re...
Page 47 - Basic PXI System Configuration
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions © National Instruments Corporation 4-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same. Figure 4-2. Multichassis Configuration in MAX Basic PXI System Configuration 1. Launch MAX. 2. In the Configuratio...
Page 48 - Upgrade Information
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 4-6 ni.com NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, the required pxisys.ini file is complete. The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators...
Page 50 - PXI Configuration
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 4-8 ni.com My NI PXI-8184/8185 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers support and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work wi...
Page 51 - Troubleshooting
© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 5 Troubleshooting This chapter answers common troubleshooting questions you may have when using the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computer. What if the NI PXI-8184/8185 does not boot? Several problems can cause a controller not to boot....
Page 53 - Specifications; Electrical
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications of the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computers. NI PXI-8185 Electrical Physical Board dimensions................................... PXI 3U...
Page 54 - Operating Environment; Storage Environment
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...
Page 55 - Shock and Vibration; Safety
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 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...
Page 56 - Electromagnetic Compatibility; CE Compliance
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-...
Page 57 - Physical
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 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 control...
Page 62 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix 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-specific integrated cir...
Page 68 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual Index A Advanced Setup menu, 2-6 B BIOS checking settings, 4-1flashing new BIOS, 4-7setup Advanced Setup menu, 2-6Boot Setup menu, 2-10DMI Event Logging menu, 2-6entering, 2-4Exiting BIOS Setup menu, 2-10Integrated Peripherals menu,...
