National Instruments PXIe-8840 User Manual

Contents
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Hard Drive Diagnostic Utility................................................................................... 2-14
Memory Diagnostic Utility.......................................................................................2-14
System CMOS .................................................................................................................. 2-14
LabVIEW RT Installation.................................................................................................2-15
LabVIEW RT Software Installation .........................................................................2-15
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches.....................................................................2-17
Drivers and Software ........................................................................................................ 2-18
PXI Express Features........................................................................................................2-19
PXI Express Trigger Connectivity............................................................................ 2-19
PXI Express Chassis Configuration.................................................................................. 2-19
PXI Express System Configuration ..........................................................................2-19
Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................... 2-20
Hard Drive Recovery ........................................................................................................2-21
Installing an OS ................................................................................................................2-21
Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROM .................................................................... 2-21
ExpressCard ......................................................................................................................2-21
Installing an ExpressCard ......................................................................................... 2-22
Removing an ExpressCard........................................................................................2-22
Chapter 3
I/0 Information
Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................................... 3-1
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................3-2
DisplayPort ...............................................................................................................3-3
COM1 ....................................................................................................................... 3-4
Ethernet ..................................................................................................................... 3-6
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................................. 3-8
Trigger ......................................................................................................................3-10
GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ................................................................................................... 3-11
ExpressCard/34 Slot .................................................................................................3-13
Front Panel Features ......................................................................................................... 3-15
Data Storage......................................................................................................................3-15
Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
General Questions.............................................................................................................4-1
Boot Options ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
Cables and Connections.................................................................................................... 4-2
Software Driver Installation.............................................................................................. 4-3
Upgrade Information.........................................................................................................4-4
PXI Express Configuration ............................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting

National Instruments PXIe-8840 Specifications

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Brand	National Instruments
Model	PXIe-8840
Category	Controller
Language	English