Document Outline

• NI PXI-1056 User Manual
• Support
  • Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
  • National Instruments Corporate Headquarters
  • Worldwide Offices
• Important Information
  • Warranty
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
• Contents
• About This Manual
  • Conventions
  • Related Documentation
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • Unpacking
  • What You Need to Get Started
    • Table 1-1. AC Power Cables
  • Key Features
  • Chassis Description
    • Figure 1-1. Front View of the PXI-1056 Chassis
    • Figure 1-2. Rear View of the PXI-1056 Chassis
  • Optional Equipment
    • EMC Filler Panels
    • Rear Rack Mount Kits
  • PXI-1056 Backplane Overview
    • Interoperability with CompactPCI
    • System Controller Slot
    • Star Trigger Slot
    • Peripheral Slots
    • Local Bus
      • Figure 1-3. PXI CLK_10 and Star Trigger Routing
    • Trigger Bus
    • System Reference Clock
• Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
  • Safety Information
  • Chassis Cooling Considerations
    • Providing Adequate Clearance
      • Figure 2-1. PXI-1056 Chassis Airflow Side View
    • Setting Fan Speed
    • Installing Filler Panels
  • Rack Mounting
  • Connecting Safety Ground
  • Connecting to Power Source
  • Installing a PXI Controller
    • Figure 2-2. Injector/Ejector Handle Position during Controller or Peripheral Module Insertion
    • Figure 2-3. NI PXI Controller Installed in a PXI-1056 Chassis
  • Installing PXI Modules
    • Figure 2-4. Installing PXI or CompactPCI Modules
  • Power Switch LED Indicator
  • Front Panel LED Indicators
  • Remote Voltage, Temperature, and Fan Monitoring
    • Table 2-1. Voltage Monitoring Connector Pinout
    • Serial Communication Command Set
      • Terminal Settings
      • RS-232 Command Syntax
  • PXI System Configuration with MAX
    • Figure 2-5. Multichassis Configuration in MAX
    • Basic PXI System Configuration
      • Figure 2-6. Chassis Number Label
    • Trigger Configuration in MAX
    • PXI Trigger Bus Routing
  • Using System Configuration and Initialization Files
• Chapter 3 Maintenance
  • Service Interval
  • Preparation
  • Cleaning
    • Interior Cleaning
    • Exterior Cleaning
  • Cleaning and Replacing the Fan Filter
  • Resetting the AC Mains Circuit Breaker
  • Replacing the Modular Power Supply
    • Removal
    • Installation
    • Configuration
    • Connecting Safety Ground
    • Connecting to Power Source
• Appendix A Specifications
  • Figure A-1. PXI-1056 Dimensions (Front and Side) in Inches (mm)
  • Figure A-2. PXI-1056 Dimensions (Bottom) in Inches (mm)
  • Figure A-3. PXI-1056 Rack Mount Components
• Appendix B Pinouts
  • Table B-1. P1 (J1) Connector Pinout for the System Controller Slot
  • Table B-2. P2 (J2) Connector Pinout for the System Controller Slot
  • Table B-3. P1 (J1) Connector Pinout for the Star Trigger Slot
  • Table B-4. P2 (J2) Connector Pinout for the Star Trigger Slot
  • Table B-5. P1 (J1) Connector Pinout for the Generic Peripheral Slot
  • Table B-6. P2 (J2) Connector Pinout for the Generic Peripheral Slot
• Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services
• Glossary
  • Symbols
  • A
  • B-D
  • E-H
  • I-L
  • M-P
  • R-S
  • T-W
• Index
  • A-K
  • L-P
  • R-W