Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The NI PXI-1052 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 defect...
Page 4 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-1052 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... viiRelated Documentation...............................................................
Page 5 - Glossary
Contents NI PXI-1052 User Manual vi ni.com Installing SCXI Modules ............................................................................................... 2-10 Installing Optional SCXI-1360 Filler Panels .................................................. 2-10 PXI System Configuration with MA...
Page 6 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI PXI-1052 User Manual About This Manual The NI PXI-1052 User Manual contains information about installing, configuring, using, and maintaining the NI PXI-1052 chassis. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you thr...
Page 7 - Related Documentation
About This Manual NI PXI-1052 User Manual viii ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual: • DAQ Quick Start Guide • SCXI Quick Start Guide • DAQ user manuals and installation guides—This documentation has detailed inf...
Page 8 - Getting Started; Unpacking; What You Need to Get Started
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual 1 Getting Started This chapter describes the key features of the PXI-1052 chassis and lists the kit contents and optional equipment you can order from NI. Unpacking • Carefully inspect the shipping container and the chassis for damage. •...
Page 9 - Key Features
Chapter 1 Getting Started NI PXI-1052 User Manual 1-2 ni.com If you are missing any of the items in Table 1-1, or if you have the incorrect AC power cable, contact NI through the information given in Appendix C, Technical Support and Professional Services . Key Features The PXI-1052 chassis combines...
Page 11 - Chassis Description
Chapter 1 Getting Started NI PXI-1052 User Manual 1-4 ni.com Chassis Description Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show the key features of the PXI-1052 chassis front and rear panels. Figure 1-1. Front View of the PXI-1052 Chassis 1 On/Off (Standby) System Power Switch 2 System Power Indicator LED 3 SCXI Su...
Page 12 - Optional Equipment; PXI-1052 Backplane Overview
Chapter 1 Getting Started © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Figure 1-2. Rear View of the PXI-1052 Chassis Optional Equipment Contact NI to order the following options for the PXI-1052 chassis. • EMC filler panel kits for PXI • Filler panel kits for SCXI • Front and rear ...
Page 13 - Interoperability with CompactPCI; System Controller Slot; Peripheral Slots
Chapter 1 Getting Started NI PXI-1052 User Manual 1-6 ni.com Interoperability with CompactPCI The PXI-1052 backplane is interoperable with 5 V and universal PXI-compatible products and standard CompactPCI products. This is an important feature because some PXI user systems can require components tha...
Page 14 - Local Bus; Trigger Bus
Chapter 1 Getting Started © National Instruments Corporation 1-7 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Local Bus The PXI backplane local bus is a daisy-chained bus that connects each peripheral slot with adjacent peripheral slots to the left and right as shown in Figure 1-3. For example, the Slot 2 right local bu...
Page 15 - SCXI Subsystem Overview
Chapter 1 Getting Started NI PXI-1052 User Manual 1-8 ni.com System Reference Clock The PXI-1052 supplies the PXI 10 MHz system clock signal (PXI_CLK10) independently to each peripheral slot. An independent buffer (having a source impedance matched to the backplane and a skew of less than 500 ps bet...
Page 16 - Installation and Configuration; Safety Information
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install, configure, and use the PXI-1052 chassis. Before connecting the chassis to a power source, read this chapter and the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interfe...
Page 17 - Chassis Cooling Considerations; Providing Adequate Clearance
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-2 ni.com • Modification —Do not modify any part of the chassis from its original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards. Chassis Cooling Considerations The PXI-1052 is designed to operate on a bench or in an...
Page 18 - Setting Fan Speed; Installing Filler Panels; Rack Mounting
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Tip Install the chassis so that you can access the rear panel easily. This simplifies cleaning or replacing the air filters. Setting Fan Speed The fan-speed selector switch is on the rear panel of...
Page 19 - Connecting to Power Source
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-4 ni.com Connecting Safety Ground Caution The PXI-1052 chassis is designed with a three-position NEMA 5-15 style plug for the United States that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To minimize shock hazard, make sure the ...
Page 20 - Power Switch LED Indicators
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Power Switch LED Indicators The chassis has two LEDs next to the power switch. The system power LED indicates the power status for the chassis. The SCXI power LED, when lit, indicates that power i...
Page 21 - Installing a PXI Controller
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-6 ni.com Installing a PXI Controller This section contains general instructions for installing a PXI controller in the PXI-1052 chassis. Refer to your PXI controller user manual for specific instructions and cautions. Complete the fo...
Page 23 - Installing PXI Modules
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-8 ni.com Installing PXI Modules Note Remove any rubber thread protectors from the PXI module mounting thumbscrews before you install the module. Complete the following steps to install a module. 1. Make sure the power switch is in th...
Page 24 - Installing Optional PXI Filler Panels
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Figure 2-4. Installing PXI or CompactPCI Modules Installing Optional PXI Filler Panels The PXI filler panels protect the inside of the PXI subsystem by preventing unwanted material from entering t...
Page 25 - Installing SCXI Modules; Installing Optional SCXI-1360 Filler Panels; PXI System Configuration with MAX
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-10 ni.com Installing SCXI Modules Notes Remove any rubber thread protectors from the SCXI module mounting thumbscrews before you install the module. Refer to the SCXI module and terminal block documentation for specific instructions ...
Page 26 - Basic PXI System Configuration
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI PXI-1052 User Manual software on the NI Driver CD, the MAX icon is present on the desktop. The configuration steps for single- or multiple-chassis systems are the same, and these instructions are valid for either emb...
Page 27 - Trigger Configuration in MAX
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-12 ni.com 4. Click the PXI System controller entry. The chassis (or multiple chassis, in a multichassis configuration) is listed below it. Identify each chassis by right-clicking its entry and selecting the appropriate chassis model ...
Page 28 - Using System Configuration and Initialization Files; SCXI Configuration with MAX
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Using System Configuration and Initialization Files The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassi...
Page 29 - Configure the Chassis
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-14 ni.com 5. Click Finish . A configuration window opens. Refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide included with your kit for more information. There is an alternative way to add an SCXI chassis. Right-click Devices & Interfaces»NI-DAQ...
Page 30 - Configure the SCXI Modules
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI PXI-1052 User Manual 6. Click Details for more configuration options. Refer to the Configure the SCXI Modules section for more information. 7. If you need to change any chassis settings, click the Chassis tab. 8. Cli...
Page 31 - Test the Chassis
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-16 ni.com Note You need not adjust the information in the cabling tab if you are using standard multiplexed mode operation. If you are using parallel mode operation, multichassis configuration, or another special configuration, adjus...
Page 32 - Configure a Task in NI-DAQmx
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI PXI-1052 User Manual In Traditional NI-DAQ, you configure virtual channels using MAX. In NI-DAQmx, you can configure virtual channels with the DAQ Assistant, which you can open from MAX or your application software. ...
Page 33 - Configure Global Channels for NI-DAQmx
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI PXI-1052 User Manual 2-18 ni.com – In LabWindows ™ /CVI ™ , select Tools»Create/Edit DAQmx Tasks . – In Measurement Studio, open Visual Studio .NET and select Project»Add New Item to open the Add New Item dialog box. In the Categories pane, select Measurem...
Page 34 - Remote Voltage Monitoring and Control
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-19 NI PXI-1052 User Manual – In LabWindows/CVI or Measurement Studio, you first must create a task as previously described. In the DAQ Assistant, click Add Existing DAQmx Global Channels to add global channels to your task...
Page 37 - Maintenance; Service Interval; Preparation
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual 3 Maintenance This chapter describes basic maintenance procedures you can perform on the PXI-1052 chassis. Caution Disconnect the power cable prior to servicing the PXI-1052 chassis. Service Interval Note Depending on the amount of use a...
Page 38 - Cleaning; Interior Cleaning
Chapter 3 Maintenance NI PXI-1052 User Manual 3-2 ni.com Cleaning Caution Always disconnect the AC power cable before cleaning or servicing the chassis. Cleaning procedures consist of exterior and interior cleaning of the chassis and cleaning the fan filters. Refer to the module user documentation f...
Page 39 - Cleaning and Replacing the Fan Filters; Resetting the AC Mains Circuit Breaker
Chapter 3 Maintenance © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Cleaning and Replacing the Fan Filters Note Power off the chassis and unplug the AC power cable before cleaning or removing the fan filters. Dirty fan filters can dramatically reduce the cooling performance of the P...
Page 41 - Electrical
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual A Specifications Caution If the PXI-1052 chassis is used in a manner inconsistent with the instructions or specifications listed by NI, the protective features of the chassis may be impaired. This appendix contains specifications for the...
Page 42 - DC Output
Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-1052 User Manual A-2 ni.com Power disconnect ....................................The AC power cable provides main power disconnect. Depressing the front-panel power switch controls the internal chassis power supply that provides DC power to the CompactPCI/PXI backpla...
Page 43 - PXI Subsystem Cooling
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Over-current protection .......................... All outputs protected from short circuit and overload with automatic recovery when the short or overload is removed. Overvoltage protection 1 .....................
Page 44 - Electromagnetic Compatibility; CE Compliance
Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-1052 User Manual A-4 ni.com Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label, or visit ni.com/hardref.nsf , search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissi...
Page 45 - Operating Environment; Storage Environment
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Operating Environment Indoor use only Ambient temperature range.................... 0 to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Operating relative humidity ................... 10 to 9...
Page 46 - Backplane; Mechanical
Appendix A Specifications NI PXI-1052 User Manual A-6 ni.com Backplane Size .........................................................3U-sized; one system slot (with three system expansion slots) and 3 peripheral slots.Compliant with IEEE 1101.10 mechanical packaging.PXI Hardware Specification, Revis...
Page 60 - Symbols
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix Value p pico 10 – 12 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. ≥ Equal or greater than. ≤ Equal or less than. % Percent. Ω Ohms. A A Amperes. AC...
Page 67 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI PXI-1052 User Manual Index A AC power cables (table), 1-2 B backplane interoperability with CompactPCI, 1-6local bus, 1-7overview, 1-5peripheral slots, 1-6specifications, A-6star trigger slot, 1-6system reference clock, 1-8trigger bus, 1-7 C cables, power (t...
