Goepel PXI 61 Series Product information sheet

GOEPEL electronic GmbH
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Series 61
PXI/ PCI Controller Family
User Manual
(Translation of Original docu)
Document Version 2.0

Issue: June 2015
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Table of Contents
PXI/ PCI 61xx – User Manual I
1NOTES ON THE EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....1-2
2BOARD INSTALLATION..................................................2-1
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................2-1
2.2 DRIVER INSTALLATION........................................................2-2
2.2.1 Windows Device Driver ...........................................2-2
2.2.2
VISA Device Driver .................................................2-3
2.2.3
Ethernet .................................................................2-5
2.3 NOTES ON THE FIRMWARE ...................................................2-6
2.3.1 Firmware Update ....................................................2-6
2.3.2
Firmware Variants ...................................................2-7
3HARDWARE ...................................................................3-1
3.1 DEFINITION .....................................................................3-1
3.2 TECHNICAL DATA ..............................................................3-3
3.2.1 General ..................................................................3-3
3.2.2
Dimensions ............................................................3-3
3.2.3
Series61 Technical Data ..........................................3-4
3.3 CONSTRUCTION ................................................................3-5
3.3.1 General ..................................................................3-5
3.3.2 Addressing .............................................................3-8
3.3.3
Isolation ................................................................3-9
3.3.4
Status LEDs ............................................................3-9
3.3.5
Connector Pinout ..................................................3-10
3.3.6
Trigger-Connector PCI 61xx ...................................3-11
3.3.7
OnBoard Interfaces ...............................................3-12
3.3.8
FlexRay Extension Board .......................................3-14
3.3.9
CAN Extension Board ............................................3-15
3.3.10
IO Extension Board ...............................................3-16
3.3.11
SENT Interfaces ...................................................3-18
3.4 PRODUCT INFORMATION....................................................3-19
4SOFTWARE ....................................................................4-1
4.1 G-API PROGRAMMING........................................................4-2
4.2 USERCODE PROGRAMMING...................................................4-3
4.3 PROGRAMMING VIA DLL FUNCTIONS.......................................4-5
4.3.1 Windows Device Driver ...........................................4-6
4.3.1.1 System Info........................................................4-7
4.3.1.2 Transceiver Info..................................................4-8
4.3.1.3 Write Instruction.................................................4-9
4.3.1.4Read Response .................................................4-10
4.3.1.5 Read Response Block.........................................4-11
4.3.2 VISA Device Driver ...............................................4-12
4.3.2.1 Init...................................................................4-13
4.3.2.2 Done................................................................4-13
4.3.2.3 System Info......................................................4-14
4.3.2.4 Transceiver Info................................................4-15
4.3.2.5 Write Instruction...............................................4-16
4.3.2.6 Read Response .................................................4-17
4.4 PROGRAMMING WITH LABVIEW ..........................................4-18
4.4.1 LabVIEW via the G-API .........................................4-18
4.4.2
LLB using the Windows Device Driver .....................4-18
4.4.3
LLB using the VISA Device Driver ...........................4-18
4.5 ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INTERFACES ....................................4-19
4.5.1 FS .......................................................................4-19
4.5.2
Net2Run ..............................................................4-19
4.5.3
Sequence .............................................................4-19
4.5.4
UserCode .............................................................4-20
4.6 FURTHER GOEPEL SOFTWARE ...........................................4-20

1Notes on the
EC Declaration of Conformity
GOEPEL electronic GmbH
Goeschwitzer Straße 58-60
D-07745 Jena
With the EC Declaration of Conformity we declare the compliance of the
GOEPEL electronic GmbH product described in this Manual with the
requirements of the Directive
2006/95/EG – Low Voltage Directive and with the Directive
2004/108/EG about the Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Any modification to the product, not authorized by us, will invalidate
the corresponding declaration.
The product is marked with the symbol

Installation
PXI/ PCI 61xx – User Manual 2-1
2Board Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
Before beginning with the hardware installation you have to ensure
that your system is switched off and disconnected from the mains
supply.
Please refer also to the user manual of your PXI/ PCI system for
additional installation instructions that possibly have to be followed.
Electro Static Discharge (ESD) can harm your system and destroy
electronic components. This can lead to irreparable damage on both
the controller board and the system hosting the board as well as to
unexpected malfunction of your test system.
Therefore do not touch the board surface or any connector pins and
electronic components.
The PCI™, CompactPCI™ or PXI™ system is to be opened according
to its conditions. A free slot is to be selected in your system. Now, the
slot cover is to be taken away from the slot selected. To do this,
unscrew the fixation screw(s) and remove the cover from the slot.
(If it is necessary to exchange transceiver modules,
pay attention to the general rules to avoid electro static discharging,
see the warning above.
Transceiver modules must never be removed or mounted with the
power switched on! Additionally, the right alignment is absolutely
required.)
Insert the board carefully into the prepared slot. For PXI boards, use
the lever at the front plate in order to push in the board finally.
When the board has been inserted properly, it is to be fixed by means
of the screw(s) at the front plate.
Now, the board has been installed correctly.
Afterwards, carry out the operations required at the system to make it
ready for operation anew.

Installation
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2.2 Driver Installation
PXI/ PCI 61xx boards can be operated under Windows®XP as well as
under Windows®7/ 32bit and Windows®7/ 64bit.
Due to the plug and play capability of Windows®, for every newly
recognized hardware component a driver installation is started
automatically via the hardware assistant.
The hardware assistant can carry out the installation of the device
driver by using the
inf file contained on the enclosed CD.
It is not absolutely essential to restart the system.
The following step is only required in case you do not use the G-API.
If you want to create your own software for the boards, you possibly
need additional files for user specific programming (
*.LLB , *.H ).
These files are not automatically copied to the computer and have to
be transferred individually from the supplied CD to your development
directory.
2.2.1
Windows
Device Driver

Installation
PXI/ PCI 61xx – User Manual 2-3
1st Step
Copy the
VISA_Driver PXI_PCI – W2K, WinXP (Version xx) folder
and for Windows®7 additionally the
VISA_Driver PXI_PCI – Win7_x32_x64 (Version xx) folder
of the delivered CD/ folder Series61xx to your hard disk.
(Recommendation: Copy the complete folder(s) to
C: \)
2nd Step
Due to the plug-and-play capability, for every newly recognized
hardware component a driver installation is started automatically via
the hardware assistant. Follow the instructions and enter as target
directory the one which contains the
PXI61xx.inf file
(according to the Recommendation above:
C: \ VISA_Driver PXI_PCI – W2K, WinXP (Version xx) .
VISA for Windows®XP:
Due to the plug-and-play capability, for every newly recognized
hardware component a driver installation is started automatically via
the hardware assistant. Follow the instructions and enter as target
directory the one which contains the
PXI61xx_VISA.inf file
(according to Recommendation above:
C: \ VISA_Driver PXI_PCI – Win7_x32_x64 (Version xx) .
VISA for Windows®7:
For operating Series 61 boards under the RT operating system,
use the
PXI61xx.inf file of the
C: \ VISA_Driver PXI_PCI – W2K, WinXP (Version xx) folder.
VISA for LabVIEW RT:
Copy this file to the \ ni-rt \ system folder of the embedded controller
(Recommendation: Copy by the NI Measurement Explorer).
If you intend to create a
startup.rtexe later, copy also the
cvi_lvrt.dll file to the \ ni-rt \ system folder.
3rd Step:
Reboot your computer to complete installation.
2.2.2 VISA
Device Driver

Installation
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After Hardware Installation/ Driver Installation you may check whether
the boards have been embedded properly by the system:
Figure 2-1:
Windows
Figure 2-2:
VISA for Windows XP
Figure 2-3:
VISA for LabVIEW RT

Installation
PXI/ PCI 61xx – User Manual 2-5
If the Ethernet interface is used for communication with the control
PC, there is no driver installation required.
The device can be directly addressed via the IP Address.
This IP Address can be changed by the HardwareExplorer.
The newly set IP Address becomes effective after a restart.
Figure 2-4: IP Address in the GOEPEL electronic HardwareExplorer
2.2.3 Ethernet

Installation
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2.3 Notes on the Firmware
In the course of the technical progress, it can be necessary from time
to time “to treat” your hardware to a new Firmware release.
Proceed as follows:
♦Download the current Firmware Update-File
(see Firmware Variants) from
genesis.goepel.com
♦Open the GOEPEL HardwareExplorer
♦On “Card” (e.g. PXI6153), select “Flash Firmware”
with the right mouse button
♦On “Flash Firmware”, select the Update-File
(see Firmware Variants) with the left mouse button
and execute it (e.g. by double clicking)
♦After finishing of the progress bar in the “Flashing...” window,
press the “OK” button in the following “Success” window
with the left mouse button
Please ensure that you use the right Firmware Variant when
updating the Firmware (see Firmware Variants).
Installing the wrong Firmware Variant may result in the loss of
functionality and can cause your application to malfunction.
In such events, reinstallation of the correct Firmware Variant will
restore the functionality.
2.3.1
Firmware
Update