National Instruments NI PXIe-8840 User manual

PXIe-8840

Quad Core

2022-07-20

Contents

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Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preparing the Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core into a PXI Express Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LabVIEW RT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Drivers and Soware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Data Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Removing the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core from a PXI Express Chassis. . . . . . . . . . 15

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Common Configuration Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Boot Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cables and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Soware Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Upgrade Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PXI Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

What if the Controller Does Not Boot?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

What If I Can’t See The Video?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis. How

do I boot the chassis with the module installed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

My chassis or controller does not appear in MAX. How do I use MAX to identify

and configure my PXI system?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Worldwide Support and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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PXIe-8840 Quad Core

This document includes instructions for installing and configuring your

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core PXI Express controller module.

For complete configuration information (including BIOS configuration, ExpressCard

installation, hard drive recovery, memory upgrade, and OS installation), full

specifications, and I/O information, refer to the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core User

Manual.

Getting Started

This section includes instructions for unpacking and installing your

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core controller, including setting up your controller to run

LabVIEW Real-Time. It also describes the controller's front panel connectors.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines

This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits

for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These

requirements and limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic

environment.

This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful

interference may occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a

peripheral device or test object, or if the product is used in residential or

commercial areas. To minimize interference with radio and television reception and

prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this product in strict

accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.

Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved

by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local

regulatory rules.

Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product

only with shielded cables and accessories.

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Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance, all I/O cables except

connected Ethernet, serial, USB 2.0, and GPIB cables must be no longer

than 3 m (10 .). Serial, USB 2.0, and GPIB cables must be no longer than

30 m (100 .). Ethernet cables can be longer than 30 m (100 .).

Unpacking

The NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic

discharge from damaging device components. To prevent such damage when

handling the device, ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a

grounded object, such as your computer chassis, and complete the following steps:

1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the chassis before removing

the device from the package.

Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.

2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose

components or any other sign of damage.

3. Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not

install a damaged device into your chassis.

Electrical

Note Does not include any attached USB devices or ExpressCard.

Voltage (V) Current (Amps) Typical Current (Amps) Maximum

+3.3 V 1.68 A 2.82 A

+5 V 1.99 A 3.63 A

+12 V 5.19 A 8.79 A

-12 V 0 A 0 A

+5 VAux 0.20 A 0.35 A

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Preparing the Environment

Ensure the environment you are using the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core in meets the

following specifications.

Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded, even when

used in a chassis with a higher temperature range.

Ambient temperature

range[1], [2]

5 °C to 50 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and

IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 high temperature limit.)

Extended temperature

option

0 °C to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and

IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F low temperature limit and

MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.)

Relative humidity range 10 to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with

IEC-60068-2-56.)

Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)

Pollution Degree 2

Indoor use only.

Note Refer to the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core User Manual for full

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core specifications.

1 For chassis that are not available in the online catalog at ni.com, contact National

Instruments for supported operating temperatures.

2 Processor should not throttle CPU frequency under reasonable, worst case

processor work loads in high operating temperatures.

Installing the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core into a PXI Express Chassis

To install the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core into a PXI Express chassis, complete the

following steps.

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1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core. The power

cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you

install the module.

Caution In some National Instruments chassis, you must ensure

that the power LED is o. For more information about chassis power

behavior, refer to the user manual for the specific chassis.

Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical

hazards, leave the chassis o until you finish installing the

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core.

2. Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the

chassis.

3. Touch the metal part of the chassis case to discharge any static electricity that

might be on your clothes or body.

4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as

shown in the following figure.

Figure 1. Removing Protective Plastic Covers

1. Protective Screw Cap (4x)

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5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core with the card guides on the top and bottom of the

system controller slot.

Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core. The module will not insert properly unless

the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere

with the injector rail on the chassis.

6. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the

handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.

7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the

backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the

NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core should be even with the front panel of the chassis.

8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front

panel to secure the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core to the chassis.

9. Check the installation.

10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are

using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to

connect both to a single USB connector. National Instruments oers a Y-

splitter adapter cable, part number 778713-02, available through the online

catalog at ni.com/products.

11. Connect the DisplayPort monitor video cable to the DisplayPort connector, or

use the DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a

VGA monitor to the DisplayPort connector.

12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.

13. Power on the display. Refer to the NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core User Manual for

details.

14. Power on the chassis.

15. Verify that the controller boots. If it does not boot, refer to the

Troubleshooting section.

The following figure shows an NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core controller installed in

the system controller slot of an NI PXIe-1082 chassis.

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Figure 2. NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core Installed in a PXI Express Chassis

1. PXI Express Chassis

2. PXI Express Controller

3. Injector/Ejector Rail

LabVIEW RT

This section explains soware installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT

on your PXI Express controller.

LabVIEW RT Soware Installation

The following section describes the necessary steps to get your PXI Express

embedded controller set up to run LabVIEW Real-Time. In this section you will

configure the controller boot mode, verify or change IP settings, and install LabVIEW

Real-Time soware.

Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT soware.

1. Boot the NI PXI Express embedded controller into the real-time operating

system. Refer to the LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section or the

LabVIEW RT Setup Menu section in this document to configure the controller

for booting into LabVIEW RT. The PXI Express controller automatically boots

into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no soware is installed. LabVIEW RT Safe

Mode loads with the basic real-time operating system and automatically

attempts to connect to the network using DHCP. If DHCP is not available, it

then connects to the network with a link-local IP address.

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Tip You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to display startup

messages such as the IP address.

2. Open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) on another computer in the

same subnet and expand the Remote Systems branch. MAX lists the PXI

Express controller as the controller model name followed by the MAC address

(for example, NI-PXIe-8840 Quad-Core).

Note The other computer must have LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, and any

desired drivers installed.

Tip Record the PXI Express controller MAC address, located on the

side of the controller, for use in identifying the controller. You also

can remove the label and place it on the front of the controller for

easier access.

3. Click the appropriate PXI Express controller entry to access the Network

Settings tab in the right pane view.

4. (Optional) Enter a name for the RT target in the Name text box.

5. (Optional) Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the IP

Settings section and click the Apply button. For information about

configuring network settings, refer to the Configuring Network Settings

book, accessible by browsing to MAX Remote Systems Help»LabVIEW

Real-Time Target Con󽘀guration»Con󽘀guring Network Settings from

the Contents tab of MAX Help.

Note When any IP or identification settings are changed, you are

prompted to reboot the controller for the changes to take eect.

Click Yes to reboot the RT target automatically. You may also reboot

the controller by right-clicking the target name under Remote

Systems and selecting Reboot.

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Aer rebooting the PXI Express controller, it appears in the Remote Systems

category with the assigned name.

6. Expand the PXI Express controller view in the Remote Systems branch and

select Software.

7. Click the Add/Remove Software button in the toolbar to launch the

LabVIEW Real-Time Soware Wizard.

8. Install the LabVIEW Real-Time soware and device drivers that you require on

the RT target. Refer to the NI Web site at ni.com/info and enter the Info Code

etspc for the latest information about supported soware.

Aer soware installation, the controller automatically reboots, and you now can

program it using LabVIEW Real-Time.

Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide on your host computer for

more information about setting up your RT target.

LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches

Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT if it is installed

on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these switches should remain in

the OFF position. The controller reads these switches only aer a system reset.

The NI PXIe-8840 Quad-Core controller includes the following LabVIEW RT

configuration switches:

■Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT.

■Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW RT into

safe mode to reconfigure TCP/IP settings and to download or update soware

from a host computer. This switch overrides the behavior of Switch 1. Booting

the controller into safe mode does not start the embedded LabVIEW RT

engine. Aer changing the settings or soware, reboot the controller with this

switch OFF to resume normal operation.

■Switch 3—Disable Startup VI: Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs from

automatically running at startup if the controller becomes inaccessible

because of a startup VI.

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