©NationalInstruments Corporation vii NI8171 Series User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................xi
Conventions...................................................................................................................xi
RelatedD ocumentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI ..............................................................................................................1-1
NI8171 Series...............................................................................................................1-1
Description......................................................................................................1-1
Modules...........................................................................................................1-2
FunctionalOverview .......................................................................................1-2
NationalInstruments Software......................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installingthe NI 8171 Series .........................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis....................................2-3
BIOSSetup ....................................................................................................................2-3
EnteringBIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-3
MainSetup Menu ............................................................................................2-4
AdvancedSetup Menu ....................................................................................2-5
PXISetup Menu..............................................................................................2-7
SecuritySetup Menu .......................................................................................2-8
BootSetup Menu .............................................................................................2-8
ExitingBIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-9
SystemCMOS ...............................................................................................................2-10
Using the Controllers with PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis .......................................2-11
LCDDisplay ....................................................................................................2-11
IDECD-ROM Drive.......................................................................................2-11
Chassis Mouse and Keyboard .........................................................................2-12
Driversand Software.....................................................................................................2-12
Filesand Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive ........................................2-12
PXIFeatures ..................................................................................................................2-13
PXITrigger Connectivity ................................................................................2-13