© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI..............................................................................................................1-1
NI PXI-8184/8185......................................................................................................... 1-1
Description......................................................................................................1-1
Modules...........................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview.......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NI PXI-8184/8185.. .................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis....................................2-4
BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................2-4
Entering BIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-4
Main Setup Menu............................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Menu....................................................................................2-6
PXI Setup Menu..............................................................................................2-8
LabVIEW RT Setup Menu..............................................................................2-8
Security Setup Menu.......................................................................................2-9
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10
Exiting BIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-10
System CMOS...............................................................................................................2-11
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches..........................................................................2-12
Drivers and Software.....................................................................................................2-14
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-14
PXI Features..................................................................................................................2-15
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-15
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-15
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-17
Installing an OS.............................................................................................................2-17
Installing from a CD-ROM.............................................................................2-17
Installing from a Network...............................................................................2-18