National Instruments PXI-8460, PXI-8461

About This Manual

• CiA Draft Standard 102, Version 2.0, CAN Physical Layer for

Industrial Applications

•CompactPCI Specification, Revision 2.0, PCI Industrial Computers

Manufacturer’s Group.

•DeviceNet Specification, Version 2.0, Open DeviceNet Vendor

Association

•Microsoft Windows 95/98 user’s guide, Microsoft Corporation

•PXI Specification, Revision 1.0, National Instruments Corporation

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 Appendix F Technical Support Resources Glossary Figures Tables Page About This Manual How To Use the Manual Set Conventions Related Documentation Page Introduction What You Need to Get Started Hardware Overview NI-CAN Software Overview Optional Programming Tools Installation and Configuration Install the NI-CAN Software Install the Hardware Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 Install Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 Page Connect the Cables Configure the NI-CAN Software Page 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 98/95 Page Uninstalling the NI-CAN Software from Windows 98/95 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 Replacing the Termination Resistors Page Cabling Example Figure C-7. Cabling Example D Troubleshooting and Common Questions Device Manager Problems No National Instruments CAN Interfaces Missing Board in Device Manager Problem Shown in Device Manager Page Diagnostic Utility Failures Memory Resource Conflict Interrupt Resource Conflict NI-CAN Software Problem Encountered Missing Board in Diagnostic Utility 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