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PXI NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual August 2005 371665A-01.
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Important Information Warranty The NI CardBus-83 10-to-PXI Expansio n hardware is warranted against defects in ma terials and workmanship for a period of one yea r from the date of shipment, as evidenced by recei pts or other documentation.
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Conventions This manual provides information on the installation and use of an NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion sy stem. The following con v entions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action.
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Functional Overview........................ .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. ....... 1-1 Functional Unit Descriptions .
Contents NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual viii ni.com Appendix B Specifications Power Requirements ........... .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. .............. ...... B-1 Physical.................
© 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 explai ns the operation of each functional unit.
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 1-2 ni.com Figure 1-1 sho ws the basic architectu re of an N I CardBus-8310-to-P XI system. The NI CardBus-8310 cons ists of a CardBus connector , a CardBus-to-PXI bridge, a StarFabric bridge and tw o RJ-45 connectors.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual RJ-45 Connector This connector is a standard connect or commonly used for Ethernet. The StarFabric bridges use the R J-45 connector with CAT5 cables for a board-to-board interconnect.
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 1-4 ni.com • A void sharp bends or folds in the cables. • Provide enough slack to allow easy de vice placement. • A void things that might cause scuf fing and abrasion damage to the cables.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual • Handle all sensiti ve components at an ESD w orkstation. If possible, use anti-static floor pads and workbench pads. • Handle components and boards with care.
Chapter 1 Introduction NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 1-6 ni.com If one or more LEDs for a gi ven port (L0 or L1) are not lit, it indicates that the twisted pair represented by that LED is not properly connected. T able 1-3 describes the status in dicated by each unlit LED.
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-7 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Figure 1-2. Fr ont Panel of the NI PXI-8310 Expansion Card 1 L0 Link Status LEDs (0–3) 2 R.
© 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 comple ting the installation of your new NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI system.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 2-2 ni.com Windows 2000/XP (Without XP Service Pack 2) 1. If you do not have your system configured to allow autorun CDs, you must run SETUP.EXE to install the NI CardBus-8310 dr i ver .
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 Windo ws XP Service Pack 2 After the reboo t, the installation utility will re-launch automati cally , and you will see the dialog box shown in Figure.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 2-4 ni.com Note Before you shut do wn the system to proceed to the next step, you should also install any dri vers that may be required b y the PXI cards.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual 3. For each cable, Recei ve (RX) on one card attaches to T ransmit (TX) on the other card. Attach one CA T5-e cable to the Receive (RX) port on the NI CardBus-8310 card.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 2-6 ni.com 1. Make sure your CA T5-e cables are connected correctly , then turn o n the PXI chassis, and plug the NI CardBus-8310 card into the laptop. Power up the host computer .
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Figure 2-5. Software Installation Options 5. Choose automatic installati on and click Next . Figure 2-6. Installation Wizard Completion Dialog Box 6.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 2-8 ni.com 7. The Found New Hardware W izard dialog box will appear again, and will find another PCI to PCI bridge, because there are two bridge chips.
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 T ree The NI CardBus-8310 CardBus Driver installation is no w complete.
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual 2-10 ni.com Running the System Cautions High voltages are present inside the chassis when the chas sis po wer cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Disconnect the po wer cord from its source.
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.
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual A PCIScope Over view PCIScope is a powerful monitoring tool designed by the German company APSoft. This software ut ility is used to explore, e xamine and debug the PCI subsystem of your computer .
Appendix A PCIScope NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual A-2 ni.com Figure A-1. Example of PCIScope Interface The data can be stored as a *.bpd f ile on your computer . Y ou may be requested to email this file to support@ni.com if you are e xperiencing configuration problems.
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual B Specifications This appendix deals with safety an d en vironmental specifications for the NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion sy stem. Power Requirements This section discusses the DC output for the NI CardBus-8310-t o-PXI system.
Appendix B Specifications NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual B-2 ni.com Dimensions NI CardBus-8310 ..................... ...............Type II PC Card NI PXI-8310 ........ ................. .............. ....1-slot 3U PXI module Slot requirements .
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 .
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual C T roubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards This appendix deals with troubleshooting methods for an NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI system.
Appendix C T roubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual C-2 ni.com T roubleshooting The following list relates problems that ha ve been observed during initialization. Belo w the list, elaborat ion upon each issue is provided, along with steps to correct it.
Appendix C T roub leshooting NI PXI-Car dBus-8310 Cards © National Instruments Corporation C-3 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual • T ry ejecting and re-i nserting the CardBus card. • Power do w n the laptop and the chas sis system. Po wer up the chassis first and then po wer up the computer .
Appendix C T roubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual C-4 ni.com Issue: The host computer is unab le to detect the PXI chassis. • If the LEDs are flashing on the NI PXI-8310 card: – T ry ejecting and rein serting the CardBus card.
Appendix C T roub leshooting NI PXI-Car dBus-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.
Appendix C T roubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual C-6 ni.com Issue: The host computer is blue-s creening/frozen wh ile installing the NI CardBus-8310 driver . Re-install the NI CardBus- 8310 dri ver again from the dri ver CD pro vided in your kit.
Appendix C T roub leshooting NI PXI-Car dBus-8310 Cards © National Instruments Corporation C-7 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual If the problem occurs consistently , please contact Nationa l Instrume nts for technical support. Issue: The application or program fa iled to communicate with the PXI device card during an operation.
Appendix C T roubleshooting NI PXI-CardBus-8310 Cards NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual C-8 ni.com • If another card that has work ed in the past is a v ailable, try it in the same slot. • Plug the card into a diff erent slot in the chassis, to ensure that the chassis is functional.
Appendix C T roub leshooting NI PXI-Car dBus-8310 Cards © National Instruments Corporation C-9 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual NI icon in the system tray of your desktop, click Reset Bridges Settings and restart your computer . Error Code 28 on the Other PCI Bridge Device This code means the device w as not installed completely .
© National Instruments Corporation D-1 NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual D 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.
Appendix D T echnical Su pport and Professiona l Service s NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual D-2 ni.co m • Declaration of Conformit y (DoC) —A DoC is our claim of compliance with the C ouncil of the European Communities using the manufacturer’ s declaration of conformity .
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 N I CardBus-8310-to-PXI Expansion User Manual Index C cable installation, 2-4 cable options, 1-3 CardBus-8310 installation , 2-5 contacting technical su pport, .
Index NI CardBus-8310-to-PXI E xpansion User Manual I-2 ni.com N National Instruments support and services, D-1 NI CardBus-8310, 1-2 NI PXI-8310, 1-5 front view (f igure), 1-7 NI support and services,.
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