National instruments software, National instruments software -4 – National Instruments PXI/CompactPCI Embedded Computer NI PXI-8108 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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The Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset (Graphics and Memory
Controller Hub) connects to the CPU, DDR2 SDRAM, DVI-I video,
and GPIB.
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The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the
PXI triggers to/from the SMB on the front panel.
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The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset
the controller or generate a trigger.
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The Chipset ICH9M (I/O Controller Hub) connects to the PCI, USB,
SATA, LPC buses, and Ethernet.
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The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH9M chipset.
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The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI-8108 to the PXI/CompactPCI
backplane.
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The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the
NI PXI-8108. The NI PXI-8108 has one serial port, and an ECP/EPP
parallel port.
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The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit, or
1,000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces.
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The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface.
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The ExpressCard/34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard/34 module.
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The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH9M.
National Instruments Software
National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with
the NI PXI-8108.
National Instruments’ hardware and software work together to help you
make the most of your PXI system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio,
and LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
application development environments combine
with leading hardware drivers such as NI-DAQmx to provide exceptional
control of NI hardware. Instrument drivers are available at
ni.com/idnet
to simplify communication with instruments over a variety of busses.
LabVIEW is a powerful and easy-to-use graphical programming
environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different
instruments including USB, IEEE 488.2, VXI, serial, PLCs, and plug-in
boards. LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data into meaningful results
using powerful data analysis routines. Add-on tools provide additional
specialized functionality. For more information visit
ni.com/labview
and
ni.com/toolkits
.