ADLINK Technology PXI -3950 User manual

PXI-3950

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Manual Revision: 2.00
Revision Date: August 29, 2008
Part No: 50-17030-1000
PXI -3950
3U PXI Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
System Controller
User’s Manual

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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
2.00 2008/08/29 Document Created
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Preface
Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.
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Conventions
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NOTE:
NOTE:
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users per-
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CAUTION:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component
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when trying to complete a specific task.

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Table of Contents
PXI-3950 ..................................................................................... i
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface .................................................................................... iii
Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. ...............iii
Disclaimer .......................................................................iii
Trademarks .....................................................................iii
Conventions ....................................................................iv
Getting Service ............................................................... v
Table of Contents.................................................................. vii
List of Figures ........................................................................ xi
List of Tables........................................................................ xiii
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Features............................................................................... 2
1.2 Functional Block Diagram.................................................... 3
1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 4
Core Features ................................................................. 4
I/O Connectivity .............................................................. 5
Physical .......................................................................... 6
Environment .................................................................... 6
Shock and Vibration ........................................................ 6
Certification ..................................................................... 6
Power Requirements ...................................................... 7
1.4 Unpacking Checklist ............................................................ 7
2 I/O Connectors and Pin Assignments.............................. 9
2.1 Peripheral Connectivity........................................................ 9

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2.2 Faceplate Connectors/Indicators ....................................... 10
2.2.1 PXI Trigger Connector......................................... 11
2.2.2 DVI-I Connector................................................... 12
2.2.3 GPIB Connector .................................................. 14
2.2.4 Reset Button........................................................ 15
2.2.5 LED Indicators ..................................................... 15
2.2.6 COM Ports........................................................... 16
2.2.7 USB 2.0 Ports...................................................... 17
2.2.8 Gigabit Ethernet Port ........................................... 18
2.2.9 High Definition Audio Ports.................................. 20
2.3 On-board Connectors Layout............................................. 21
2.3.1 CompactFlash Socket ......................................... 22
2.3.2 SATA Port............................................................ 23
2.3.3 PXI J1 .................................................................. 24
2.3.4 PXI J2 .................................................................. 25
2.4 Jumper Layout ................................................................... 26
2.4.1 Clear CMOS (JP9)............................................... 27
2.4.2 COM1/COM2 Mode Settings
(JP1/JP2/JP3/JP4/JP5/JP6) ................................ 28
3 Getting Started .................................................................. 29
3.1 Installation Environment..................................................... 29
3.1.1 Compatible Chassis............................................. 30
3.2 Installing PXI-3950............................................................. 31
3.3 Hard Drive Replacement.................................................... 34
3.4 CompactFlash Card Installation......................................... 36
3.5 BIOS Configuration ............................................................ 37
3.6 Operating System Installation............................................ 38
3.7 Setting PXI-3950 Boot Devices.......................................... 39
3.8 Using the PXI-3950 with a PXI-2558T-B
or PXIS-2690P-B Chassis ....................................... 45
4 Driver Installation.............................................................. 47

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4.1 Chipset Drivers .................................................................. 47
4.2 Graphics Driver.................................................................. 49
4.3 Ethernet Drivers................................................................. 50
4.3.1 Install the Intel GbE Driver................................... 50
4.3.2 Install the Marvell GbE Driver.............................. 51
4.4 Audio Drivers ..................................................................... 52
4.5 GPIB Driver........................................................................ 52
4.6 PXI Trigger Driver .............................................................. 53
4.7 WDT Driver ........................................................................ 53
5 Appendix: PXI Trigger I/O Function Reference .............. 55
A.1 Data Types ........................................................................ 55
A.2 Function ............................................................................. 56
6 Appendix: Watchdog Timer Function Reference ........... 63
B.1 Function ............................................................................. 64
Important Safety Instructions .............................................. 69

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: PXI-3950 Faceplate....................................................... 10
Figure 2-2: PXI Trigger & Pin Assignments ..................................... 11
Figure 2-3: DVI Connector & Pin Assignments................................ 13
Figure 2-4: GPIB Connector & Pin Assignments ............................. 14
Figure 2-5: COM Ports & Pin Assignments...................................... 16
Figure 2-6: USB 2.0 Ports & Pin Assignments................................. 17
Figure 2-7: USB-to-PS/2 Cable........................................................ 17
Figure 2-8: Gigabit Ethernet Port & Pin Assignments ...................... 18
Figure 2-9: High Definition Audio Ports............................................ 20
Figure 2-10: PXI-3950 Board Layout ................................................. 21
Figure 2-11: CompactFlash Socket & Pin Assignments .................... 22
Figure 2-12: SATA Gen. 1 Port & Pin Assignments........................... 23
Figure 2-13: J1 Connector & Pin Assignments .................................. 24
Figure 2-14: J2 Connector & Pin Assignments .................................. 25
Figure 2-15: PXI-3950 Jumper Layout ............................................... 26
Figure 2-16: JP9 (Clear CMOS) Settings........................................... 27
Figure 2-17: COM1 & COM2 JP1 through JP6 Settings.................... 28

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Table 2-1: Peripheral Connectivity.................................................... 9
Table 2-2: LED Indicators ............................................................... 15
Table 2-3: Gigabit Ethernet LED Status Description....................... 19

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Introduction 1
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1 Introduction
The PXI-3950 is ADLINK’s next generation PXI embedded con-
troller designed for hybrid PXI-based testing systems. Combining
a state-of-art Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor, the
latest GME965 chipset, and 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory, the
PXI-3950 delivers ultimate performance for a wide variety of test
and measurement applications.
A hybrid PXI-based testing system is usually composed of a PXI
platform and diversified stand-alone instruments for elaborate test-
ing tasks. PXI-3950 provides plenty of interfaces, including GPIB,
USB and COM ports, for connecting and controlling instruments.
And further, PXI-3950 has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports so that
users can use one for LAN connection and the other for controlling
next-generation LXI instruments.
The PXI-3950 is also specifically designed to deliver excellent
durability and reliability. The cable-free mechanical construction of
PXI-3950 is extremely durable. And a large aluminum heat pipe
composite heat sink dissipates heat generated by CPU and other
critical components uniformly to maintain a stable operating tem-
perature.
By introducing Intel® dual core technology, the PXI-3950 has two
computing engines on a single processor, which can execute two
independent tasks at the same time in a multi-tasking environ-
ment. Combining this superior performance with a variety of instru-
ment platforms makes the PXI-3950 an ideal solution for your
hybrid PXI-based testing system.
This chapter gives an overview of the PXI-3950 System Controller,
and covers the following topics:
XFeatures
XFunctional block diagram
XSpecifications
XUnpacking checklist
Note the capability of addressing 4GB memory is OS-dependent. A 32-bit operating system
may not be able to address the full 4 GB memory space. To utilize full 4 GB memory, 64-bit
operating systems are required.

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XPXI specification Rev. 2.2 Compliant
XIntel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor for ultimate
computing power
XBuilt-in 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory
XIntegrated 120 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive
XOne CompactFlash socket for HDD replacement
XIntegrated I/O
ZDual Gigabit Ethernet ports
ZFour USB 2.0 Ports
ZBuilt-in GPIB (IEEE488) controller
ZTwo RS-232/422/485 ports
ZDVI-I video connector
ZHigh definition audio output and input
ZTrigger I/O for advanced PXI trigger function
XProgrammable watchdog timer

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1.2 Functional Block Diagram
PXD-R3900H
HDD Bracket
Front Panel
PXI
J2
Graphic Memory
Hub Controller
GME965
I/O Hub Controller
ICH8M
DMI
I/F
FSB
533/800 MHz
LVDS
18/24-bit SDVO
PCI
32-bit/33-MHz
PXI
J1
DVI
Controller
GBE
Controller
PCI-E 1.0
2.5 Gb/S
DDRII
533/667 MHz
HDA
DDRII SO-DIMM
GBE
Controller
PCI
SATA II
3Gb/s
2.5" SATA HDD
PIDE
ATA100
Super I/O
LPC
GPIB
Controller
Super I/O
HDA
Codec
Trigger
BUS
Controller
Trigger
Bus
USB 2.0
Core 2 DUO
Processor
DVI-I
Connector
GBE+2USB
DB9
Micro
D-SUB
Audio Jack
DB9
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
GPIB I/F
Line Out
Line In/Mic in
GBE+2USB
USB 2.0 /4 ports
480Mb/s
GBEI/F
Analog RGB
DVI
Trigger
Control
Type II CF Socket
USB
HUB
Controller
USB
CNN
LVDS
CNN
DDRII SO-DIMM

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1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Core Features
Processor
XIntel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor
XSupports 800 MHz front side bus (FSB)
Chipset
XMobile Intel® GME965 Graphic Memory Control HUB
XIntel® I/O Controller Hub 8 Mobile (ICH8-M)
Memory
XSupports dual channel DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
X4 GB built-in SODIMM memory modules
Video
Mobile Intel® GMA X3100 graphic media accelerator
XDVI output
ZSingle channel TMDS via SDVO to DVI controller
ZSupports up to 1600x1200 resolution
XCRT output
ZAnalog CRT route to DVI-I connector on the faceplate
ZSupports up to 2048x1536 resolution
XLVDS output (for rear I/O only)
ZSingle 18-bit/24-bit LVDS Channel route to rear transi-
tion module
ZSupports LCD backlight control
XDVI-I connector for both digital and analog video signal out-
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1.3.2 I/O Connectivity
Hard Drive
XBuilt-in 2.5”, 120 GB SATA hard drive, 7200 RPM
Ethernet
XDual Gigabit Ethernet controllers
XTwo RJ-45 connectors with speed/link/active LED on the
faceplate
USB
XFour USB 2.0 ports on the faceplate
GPIB
XOn-board IEEE488 GPIB controller
XMicro-D 25-pin connector on the faceplate (GPIB cable not
included)
Serial Port
XTwo 16C550 UART compatible COM ports on the faceplate
XSupports RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485, configurable by
jumper setting
Audio
XSupports High Definition Audio
XTwo audio jacks on the faceplate for line-in and speaker-out
Trigger I/O
XOne SMB connector on the faceplate to route an external
trigger signal to/from PXI trigger bus
CompactFlash socket
XOne type II CF Socket, supporting PIO and DMA modes