National Instruments RMC-8354 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

NI RMC-8354

This guide includes installation information for the NI RMC-8354.

For more information about configuring, using, and maintaining the

NI RMC-8354, refer to the NI RMC-8354 User Manual. You can download

the user manual in PDF format at ni.com/manuals.

Contents

Related Documentation........................................................................... 2

Unpacking ............................................................................................... 3

What You Need to Get Started ............................................................... 3

Key Features ........................................................................................... 4

Mainboard Features ......................................................................... 4

CPU .......................................................................................... 4

Chipset ...................................................................................... 4

Memory .................................................................................... 4

Slots .......................................................................................... 4

Video ........................................................................................ 4

HDD.......................................................................................... 4

DVD-ROM ............................................................................... 4

Onboard LAN ........................................................................... 4

Onboard I/O.............................................................................. 5

Power Management Features.................................................... 5

Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................... 5

System Management................................................................. 5

NI RMC-8354 Description...................................................................... 6

Optional Equipment ................................................................................ 7

Memory Upgrades ........................................................................... 7

Rack Mount Kit ............................................................................... 7

USB Floppy Disk Drive................................................................... 7

NI RMC-8354 Overview ........................................................................ 7

Safety Information .................................................................................. 8

Chassis Cooling Considerations.............................................................. 9

Providing Adequate Clearance ........................................................ 9

Installation............................................................................................... 9

Connecting Safety Ground...................................................................... 10

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Connecting to Power Source ...................................................................10

Rack Mounting ........................................................................................10

Installing the Inner Slides.................................................................11

Assembling the Outer Slide Assemblies ..........................................12

Installing the Outer Slide Assemblies in the Rack ...........................13

Installing the Chassis into the Rack..................................................14

OS Reinstallation and Recovery..............................................................15

Cleaning...................................................................................................16

Exterior Cleaning..............................................................................16

Specifications...........................................................................................17

Electrical...........................................................................................17

Mainboard.........................................................................................17

CPU ..................................................................................................18

Hard Disk Drive ...............................................................................18

Memory ............................................................................................18

Mechanical .......................................................................................19

Environmental ..................................................................................19

Acoustic Emissions ..........................................................................20

Safety................................................................................................20

Electromagnetic Compatibility.........................................................20

CE Compliance.................................................................................20

Online Product Certification.............................................................21

Environmental Management ............................................................21

Where to Go for Support .........................................................................22

Related Documentation

The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as

you read this manual:

•CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0

•PXI Hardware Specification,Revision 2.1

•PXI Software Specification,Revision 2.1

• ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile

Backplane Bus: VMEbus

• ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64

•NI-VISA User Manual

•NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual

•Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility, National

Instruments

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Unpacking

Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI RMC-8354 for damage.

Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all

hardware and switches are undamaged. If damage appears to have been

caused during shipment, file a claim with the carrier. Retain the packing

material for possible inspection and/or reshipment.

What You Need to Get Started

The NI RMC-8354 kit contains the following items:

❑NI RMC-8354 rack mount controller

❑NI RMC-8354 User Manual

❑Windows recovery CD/DVD

❑Rack mount kit

❑Front bezel

❑AC power cable (refer to Table 1 for a list of AC power cables)

The unit comes with the standard 120 V (USA) cable. If you have the

incorrect AC power cable, contact National Instruments.

Table 1. AC Power Cables

Power Cable Reference Standards

Standard 120 V (USA) ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83

Switzerland 220 V SEV

Australia 240 V AS C112

Universal Euro 230 V CEE (7), II, IV, VII IEC83

North America 240 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83

United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363/IEC83

Japan 100 V ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83

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Key Features

The NI RMC-8354 offers the performance of a high-end PC in a compact

1U rack-mountable form factor for controlling a PXI or PXI Express

system using a National Instruments remote controller.

Mainboard Features

CPU

• Intel Core i7-860 Quad Core 2.8 GHz, 8 MB Cache, LGA1156

Chipset

• Intel 3420 chipset

Memory

• 1/2 GB DDR3 memory standard (1/2 ×1 GB)

• Maximum memory supported: 16 GB DDR3-1333 in 4 DIMM sockets

Slots

• One PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

Video

• Matrox G200eW 16 MB DDR2 (max resolution 1280 ×1024)

HDD

•1×500 GB or 4 ×500 GB SATA (3 Gbps) hard drive JBOD/RAID5

DVD-ROM

• Slim DVD-ROM drive

Onboard LAN

•2×Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controller

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Onboard I/O

• PS/2 keyboard port

• PS/2 mouse port

•Serialport

• VGA port

• Two USB 2.0 ports (rear)

• Two USB 2.0 ports (front)

• Two RJ-45 ports

Power Management Features

• ACPI/ACPM power management

• Main switch override mechanism

• Wake-On-LAN (WOL) header

• Wake up on keyboard/mouse from Soft-Off

• Power-on mode from AC power recovery

• Internal/external modem ring-on

Front Panel LEDs

• Power indicator

• LAN status indicators

• HDD indicator

• System temp (overheat) and fan (fail) warning indicator

System Management

• Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment

• CPU thermal trip support

• +5 V standby alert LED

• Fan speed control

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NI RMC-8354 Description

Figure 1 shows the key features of the NI RMC-8354 front panel. For

detailed information about the NI RMC-8354 rear panel, refer to Chapter 3,

I/O Information, in the NI RMC-8354 User Manual.

Figure 1. Front View of the NI RMC-8354

The front panel includes the following LEDs:

•Power indicator—glows when the NI RMC-8354 is powered on.

•LAN status indicators—flash when there is activity on LAN1 or

LAN2.

• Overheat/FanFail LED

– Off—Normal

– On—Overheat

– Flashing—Fan failure warning

1 USB Ports

2 Reset Switch

3 Power Switch

4 Hard Drive Activity Indicator

5 Hard Drive Error Indicator

6 Power Indicator

7 HDD Indicator

8 LAN1 Status Indicator

9 LAN2 Status Indicator

10 System Temp and Fan Warning Indicator

RESET

10 9876

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Optional Equipment

Memory Upgrades

You can upgrade the NI RMC-8354 memory to a maximum of 16 GB.

Note A 32-bit operating system such as Windows XP Pro addresses a maximum of 4 GB.

The NI RMC-8354 supports dual-channel DDR-3 SDRAM unbuffered

memory in four 240-pin DIMM sockets. The NI RMC-8354 is compatible

with ECC memory.

Note Supported DIMM sizes are 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB.

Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR-3 DIMMs we sell work

with the NI RMC-8354. We recommend you purchase your DDR-3 DIMM modules from

National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR-3 DIMM modules are not guaranteed to

work properly.

Rack Mount Kit

A rack mount kit is included for mounting the NI RMC-8354 chassis into

a 26 in. instrument cabinet.

Note If your cabinet is less than 26 in. deep, refer to KnowledgeBase 4GCEKKMT at

ni.com/support for rack mount modification.

USB Floppy Disk Drive

A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number

778492-02.

NI RMC-8354 Overview

The NI RMC-8354 is a 1U PC-server-based controller for remote control

of PXI chassis. The controller provides leading-edge processing power

with Intel Core i7 Quad Core processors, high disk bandwidth with

hardware RAID support, high I/O bandwidth with a PCI Express 2.0 x16

slot, and up to 16 GB of memory.

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Safety Information

Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance, or exploratory procedure,

carefully read the following caution notices.

Caution Overloading the circuits may damage supply wiring. Do not exceed the ratings on

the equipment nameplate when connecting equipment to the supply circuit.

This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is

capable of inflicting personal injury.

•Chassis Grounding—The NI RMC-8354 requires a connection from

the premise wire safety ground to the NI RMC-8354 chassis ground.

The earth safety ground must be connected during use of this

equipment to minimize shock hazards. Refer to the Connecting Safety

Ground section for instructions on connecting safety ground.

•Live Circuits—Operating personnel and service personnel must

not remove protective covers when operating or servicing the

NI RMC-8354. Adjustments and service to internal components must

be undertaken by qualified service technicians. During service of

this product, the mains connector to the premise wiring must be

disconnected. Dangerous voltages may be present under certain

conditions; use extreme caution.

•Explosive Atmosphere—Do not operate the chassis in conditions

where flammable gases are present. Under such conditions, this

equipment is unsafe and may ignite the gases or gas fumes.

•Parts Replacement—Service this equipment only with parts that

are exact replacements, both electrically and mechanically. Contact

National Instruments for replacement part information. Installation of

parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause harm to

personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may

occur if replacement parts are unsuitable.

•Modification—Do not modify any part of the NI RMC-8354 from

its original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety

hazards.

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Chassis Cooling Considerations

The NI RMC-8354 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument

rack. Determine how you want to use the NI RMC-8354 and follow the

appropriate installation instructions.

Caution If installed in a closed or multiunit rack assembly, the rack environment operating

ambient temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install

the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient operating

temperature (Tma) specified in Appendix A, Specifications, in the NI RMC-8354 User

Manual.

Providing Adequate Clearance

Apertures in the front, top, rear, and along both sides of the chassis

facilitate power supply and motherboard cooling. Air enters through the

front and top inlets of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of

the chassis. Place the NI RMC-8354 on a bench top or in an instrument rack

so that the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along the top and

front of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a

minimum of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the

chassis.

Installation

Follow these steps to connect devices to the NI RMC-8354:

1. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the

NI RMC-8354 rear panel.

2. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector on the

rear panel.

3. (Optional) To boot into LabVIEW RT, connect the network cable to

LAN jack 1 on the rear panel. (Refer to Figure 3-1, NI RMC-8354 Rear

Panel Layout, in the NI RMC-8354 User Manual for the location of

LAN jack 1.)

4. Connect the USB, serial, and parallel devices as necessary to the

NI RMC-8354 front and rear panel ports.

Caution To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power

the NI RMC-8354 has an appropriate earth safety ground. Refer to the Connecting Safety

Ground section for more information.

5. Connect the AC power cable to the AC inlet on the rear panel and to an

AC power outlet. For more information, refer to the Connecting to

Power Source section.

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6. Power on the NI RMC-8354.

7. Verify that the NI RMC-8354 boots. If it does not boot, refer to the

What if the NI RMC-8354 does not boot? section of Chapter 5,

Troubleshooting, in the NI RMC-8354 User Manual.

Connecting Safety Ground

The NI RMC-8354 is designed with a three-position NEMA 5-15 style plug

for the U.S. that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To

minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to

power the chassis has an appropriate earth safety ground.

Connecting to Power Source

Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate

AC power cable supplied.

Caution Overloading the circuits may damage supply wiring. Do not exceed the ratings on

the equipment nameplate when connecting equipment to the supply circuit.

Caution To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC power cable.

The power switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby

mode. Push the power switch to the On position (if not already on). Observe

that all fans become operational and the power indicator is lit.

Rack Mounting

Note The rack mount kit provided with the NI RMC-8354 is intended to work with racks

that are 26–33 in. deep. For information about installing the NI RMC-8354 into a rack that

is less than 26 in. deep, refer to KnowledgeBase 4GCEKKMT at ni.com/support.

The rack mounting hardware includes:

• One pair of inner slides to be installed on the chassis.

• One pair of outer slides to be installed in the rack.

• Three pairs of short brackets for the outer slides.

• Bag of assorted fasteners.

• One pair of long brackets for the rear of the outer slides.

Caution When mounting the equipment in the rack, do not create a hazardous condition

due to uneven mechanical loading.

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