National Instruments PXI Series User Manual

Contents
NI PXI-8109 User Manual viii ni.com
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ............................................ 2-15
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu........................................ 2-15
Security Menu ................................................................................................. 2-15
Save & Exit Menu........................................................................................... 2-16
BIOS Diagnostic Utilities.............................................................................................. 2-17
Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities.............................................................. 2-17
Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility......................................................................... 2-17
Memory Diagnostic Utility ............................................................................. 2-17
System CMOS ............................................................................................................... 2-18
LabVIEW RT Installation ............................................................................................. 2-19
LabVIEW RT Software Installation ............................................................... 2-19
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ........................................................... 2-20
Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-22
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive ....................................... 2-22
PXI Features .................................................................................................................. 2-23
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................ 2-23
PXI Chassis Configuration ............................................................................................ 2-23
Basic PXI System Configuration .................................................................... 2-24
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................ 2-25
Hard Drive Recovery..................................................................................................... 2-26
Installing an OS ............................................................................................................. 2-27
Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROM .......................................................... 2-27
ExpressCard................................................................................................................... 2-27
Installing an ExpressCard ............................................................................... 2-27
Removing an ExpressCard.............................................................................. 2-28
Power Budgeting ........................................................................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3
I/O Information
Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1
Front Panel.....................................................................................................................3-2
DVI-I............................................................................................................... 3-3
COM1.............................................................................................................. 3-5
Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 3-6
Parallel Port..................................................................................................... 3-7
Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................ 3-9
Trigger............................................................................................................. 3-10
GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ......................................................................................... 3-11
ExpressCard/34 Slot........................................................................................ 3-12
Front Panel Features ...................................................................................................... 3-14
Data Storage .................................................................................................................. 3-14

National Instruments PXI Series Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	PXI Series
Category	Chassis
Language	English