PXIE-8101 Datasheet, PDF (2/6 Pages) National Instruments Corporation – High-Value Embedded Controllers for PXI Express

High-Value Embedded Controllers for PXI Express
Socket 479
CPU
SO-DIMM
DDR2 SDRAM
PC2-6400
Single CH
Chipset
Graphics
Memory
Controller
Hub
DVI-I
Connector
Flash ROM
2 Hi-Speed
USB
Connectors
SATA
Gigabit
Ethernet
LPT 1
COM 1
DMI
Chipset
I/O
Controller
Hub
x1 PCIE
x1 PCIE
x1 PCIE
x1 PCIE
LPC Bus
PXIe
Connector
PXI
Trigger
Super I/O
SMB to
PXI Trigger
Watchdog
Timer
SMB
Figure 2. NI PXIe-8102 Block Diagram
Peripheral I/O
The NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 include high-performance peripheral I/O
such as 10/100/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit) Ethernet and two Hi-Speed USB ports
for connection to a keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive for software
installation, or other standard PC peripherals such as speakers, printers, or
memory sticks. Use the IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port to connect to a wide
variety of devices, including tape backup drives, printers, and scanners.
An RS232 port is available for connecting to serial devices.
Memory
The NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 use 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, which makes
these controllers ideal for data-intensive applications requiring significant
analysis. They have a single SO-DIMM socket for the DDR2 SDRAM. 1 GB
(1 x 1 GB DIMM) of RAM is standard with upgrade options to 4 GB.
Video
The NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 include a Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset
(Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) that has an integrated graphics
processing unit. It delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with sharp images, fast
rendering, smooth motion, and high detail, without the need for an additional
video card or peripheral. This unique architecture provides balanced memory
usage between graphics and the system for optimal performance. Additionally,
the NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 feature a DVI-I video connector that is
compatible with digital (DVI) and analog video (VGA) monitors. A DVI-I to VGA
adapter is included with the controller for use with VGA monitors.
Dual Monitor Support
The DVI-I video port on the NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 is capable of supporting
simultaneous DVI and VGA output. With this built-in capability, you can connect
a digital and an analog monitor to your PXI system at the same time with
independent displays. This negates the need for a separate PXI or CompactPCI
video module to connect two monitors to your PXI system. A DVI-I (male) to
DVI-D (female) and VGA (female) splitter is required for connecting the
two monitors.
Hard-Drive-Based Recovery Image
NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 embedded controllers are shipped with a factory
image of the software installation stored on a separate partition of their hard
drives. In the case of software corruption, you can invoke a recovery tool during
the controllers’ boot-up process that can use this backup image to restore the
controllers to their shipping software configurations. You also can use this
recovery tool to create custom images that you can store on external mass
storage devices such as a USB memory stick, USB hard drives, and USB
CD/DVD drives. With this ability, you can create custom backup images that
you can use to either recover the specific embedded controller or replicate
the installation on other similar controllers. For more information on this tool,
refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK.
Software
The NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 come with the following minimum set
of software already installed:
◾◾ _{Microsoft Windows OS (contact National Instruments or visit}
ni.com/pxiadvisor for a list of available Microsoft OSs and
for localized versions)
◾◾ _{NI-VISA and NI-488.2 drivers}
◾◾ _{Drivers for all built-in I/O ports (Table 1)}
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