Document Outline

• NI PXI-8108 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
  • How to Use the Documentation Set
  • Conventions
  • Related Documentation
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Benefits of PXI
  • NI PXI-8108
    • Description
    • Functional Overview
      • NI PXI-8108 Functional Description
      • Figure 1-1. NI PXI-8108 Block Diagram
  • National Instruments Software
• Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
  • Installing the NI PXI-8108
    • Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps
    • Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8108 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis
    • How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis
  • BIOS Setup
    • Accessing BIOS Setup Utility
    • Main Setup Menu
    • Advanced Setup Menu
      • SATA Configuration Submenu
      • CPU Configuration Submenu
      • Video Configuration Submenu
      • ExpressCard Configuration Submenu
      • USB Configuration Submenu
      • Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu
      • Trigger Router Configuration Submenu
    • LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu
    • Boot Setup Menu
      • Boot Settings Configuration Submenu
      • Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
      • CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
      • Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
      • Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu
    • Security Menu
    • Save & Exit Menu
  • System CMOS
    • Figure 2-3. Clearing the CMOS Contents
  • LabVIEW RT Installation
    • LabVIEW RT Software Installation
      • Figure 2-4. Configuring RT Target Network Settings
    • LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
      • Figure 2-5. LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
  • Drivers and Software
    • Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive
  • PXI Features
    • PXI Trigger Connectivity
  • Chassis Configuration
    • Figure 2-6. Multichassis Configuration in MAX
    • Basic PXI System Configuration
  • Upgrading RAM
    • Figure 2-7. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8108 Controller
  • Hard Drive Recovery
  • Installing an OS
    • Installing from a CD-ROM
  • ExpressCard
    • Installing an ExpressCard
    • Removing an ExpressCard
• Chapter 3 I/O Information
  • Front Panel Connectors
    • Table 3-1. NI PXI-8108 I/O Overview
  • Front Panel
    • Figure 3-1. NI PXI-8108 Front Panel Layout and Dimensions
    • DVI-I
      • Figure 3-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-2. DVI-I Connector Signals
    • COM1
      • Figure 3-3. COM1 Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-3. COM1 Connector Signals
    • Ethernet
      • Figure 3-4. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-4. Ethernet Connector Signals
      • Table 3-5. 10/100/1000 LAN Connector LED States
    • Parallel Port
      • Figure 3-5. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-6. Parallel Port Connector Signals
    • Universal Serial Bus
      • Figure 3-6. USB Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-7. USB Connector Signals
    • Trigger
      • Figure 3-7. TRG Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-8. TRG Connector Signals
    • GPIB (IEEE 488.2)
      • Figure 3-8. GPIB Connector Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-9. GPIB Connector Signals
    • ExpressCard/34 Slot
      • Figure 3-9. ExpressCard/34 Slot Location and Pinout
      • Table 3-10. ExpressCard Connector Signals
  • Front Panel Features
  • Data Storage
• Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
  • General Questions
  • Boot Options
  • Cables and Connections
    • Figure 4-1. Y-Splitter Cable
  • Software Driver Installation
  • Upgrade Information
    • Figure 4-2. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8108 Controller
  • PXI Configuration
• Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
  • Figure 5-1. Clearing the CMOS Contents
• Appendix A Specifications
• Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services
• Glossary
  • Symbols
  • A
  • B-D
  • E-H
  • I-M
  • N-P
  • R-U
  • V-W
• Index
  • A-C
  • D-F
  • G-N
  • O-P
  • R-U
  • V-Y