National Instruments NI-CANTM Software for Windows NT, PXI-8460, PXI-8461 manual

CAN

Getting Started with Your

PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and

the NI-CAN™ Software for

Windows NT

PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT

September 1999 Edition

Part Number 322006B-01

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Compliance FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance Federal Communications Commission Canadian Department of Communications Contents Page Glossary Figures Tables About This Manual How To Use the Manual Set Conventions Related Documentation Introduction What You Need to Get Started Hardware Overview NI-CAN Software Overview Optional Programming Tools Installation and Configuration Install the NI-CAN Software Installation for Windows NT 3.51 Installing for Windows NT 4.0 Page Install the Hardware Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 Install Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 Connect the Cables Configure the NI-CAN Software Page Verify the Installation Page Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software Using the NI-CAN Software General Programming Considerations A Uninstalling the Hardware and Software Uninstalling the Hardware from Windows NT Uninstalling the NI-CAN Software from Windows NT Page B Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed CAN Connector Pinouts Power Supply Information for the High-Speed CAN Ports Page Bus Power Supply Requirements Cable Specifications Cable Lengths Number of Devices Cable Termination Cabling Example Figure B-6. Cabling Example C Cabling Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN Connector Pinouts Power Supply Information for the Low-Speed CAN Ports Bus Power Supply Requirements Cable Specifications Number of Devices Low-Speed Termination Determining the Necessary Termination Resistance for Your Board Page Replacing the Termination Resistors Cabling Example D Troubleshooting and Common Questions Missing Board in the NI-CAN Configuration Utility Diagnostic Utility Failures Resource Errors NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered Common Questions Page E Specifications PXI-8461 One Port and Two Port PXI-8460 One Port and Two Port High-Speed CAN Port Characteristics for Bus-Powered Ports Low-Speed CAN Port Characteristics for Bus-Powered Ports F Technical Support Resources NI Web Support Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources Software-Related Resources Worldwide Support Glossary