National Instruments NI PXI-8108 user manual

PXI

NI PXI-8108 User Manual

September 2008

372561B-01

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Contents About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Chapter 3 I/O Information Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions Page About This Manual How to Use the Documentation Set Conventions Related Documentation Introduction Benefits of PXI NI PXI-8108 Description Functional Overview NI PXI-8108 Functional Description Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8108 Block Diagram National Instruments Software Page Page Installation and Configuration Installing the NI PXI-8108 Page Page How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis BIOS Setup Accessing BIOS Setup Utility Main Setup Menu Advanced Setup Menu SATA Configuration Submenu CPU Configuration Submenu Video Configuration Submenu ExpressCard Configuration Submenu USB Configuration Submenu Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu Parallel Port Configuration Submenu Trigger Router Configuration Submenu LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu Boot Setup Menu Boot Settings Configuration Submenu Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu Security Menu Save & Exit Menu System CMOS Page LabVIEW RT Installation LabVIEW RT Software Installation Page LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches Page Drivers and Software Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive PXI Features PXI Trigger Connectivity Chassis Configuration Basic PXI System Configuration Upgrading RAM Hard Drive Recovery Installing an OS Installing from a CD-ROM ExpressCard Installing an ExpressCard Page I/O Information Front Panel Connectors Front Panel Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8108 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions DVI-I Page COM1 Ethernet Parallel Port Page Universal Serial Bus Tri gg er GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ExpressCard/34 Slot Page Front Panel Features Data Storage Common Configuration Questions General Questions Boot Options Cables and Connections Software Driver Installation Upgrade Information Page PXI Configuration Troubleshooting Page Page A Specifications Features Electrical Physical Environment Operating Environment Storage Environment Shock and Vibration Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance Online Product Certification RoHS B Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Symbols A B C D E F G H I K L M N P R S U Page Index A B C D E F G H I K L O P R S T U