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Contents
About This Manual
Related Documentation..................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-2
Chassis Description........................................................................................................1-3
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-5
EMC Filler Panels ...........................................................................................1-5
Rack Mount Kit ...............................................................................................1-5
Slot Blockers ...................................................................................................1-6
Handle/Feet Kit ...............................................................................................1-6
NI PXIe-1071 Chassis Backplane Overview.................................................................1-6
Interoperability with CompactPCI ..................................................................1-6
System Controller Slot ....................................................................................1-7
Hybrid Peripheral Slots ...................................................................................1-8
PXI Local Bus .................................................................................................1-8
PXI Trigger Bus ..............................................................................................1-9
System Reference Clock..................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Safety Information .........................................................................................................2-1
Chassis Cooling Considerations ....................................................................................2-2
Providing Adequate Clearance ........................................................................2-2
Chassis Ambient Temperature Definition .......................................................2-6
Setting Fan Speed............................................................................................2-6
Installing Filler Panels.....................................................................................2-6
Installing Slot Blockers ...................................................................................2-6
Rack Mounting ..............................................................................................................2-6
Connecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................2-7
Connecting to Power Source..........................................................................................2-7
Installing a PXI Express System Controller ..................................................................2-7
Installing Peripheral Modules........................................................................................2-10
Power Inhibit Switch LED Indicator .............................................................................2-11
Inhibit Mode Switch ......................................................................................................2-12
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PXI Express System Configuration with MAX ............................................................ 2-13
PXI-1 System Configuration........................................................................... 2-14
Using System Configuration and Initialization Files .................................................... 2-15
Chapter 3
Maintenance
Service Interval.............................................................................................................. 3-1
Preparation.....................................................................................................................3-1
Cleaning......................................................................................................................... 3-2
Interior Cleaning ............................................................................................. 3-2
Exterior Cleaning ............................................................................................ 3-2
Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Pinouts
Appendix C
Technical Support and Professional Services
Glossary
Index
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About This Manual
The NI PXIe-1071 User Manual describes the features of the NI PXIe-1071
chassis and contains information about configuring the chassis, installing
the modules, and operating the chassis.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you might find helpful
as you read this manual:
• IEEE 1101.1-1991, IEEE Standard for Mechanical Core
Specifications for Microcomputers Using IEC 603-2 Connectors
• IEEE 1101.10, IEEE Standard for Additional Mechanical
Specifications for Microcomputers Using IEEE 1101.1 Equipment
Practice
•PICMG EXP.0 R1.0 CompactPCI Express Specification,
PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group
•PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0, PCI Special Interest
Group
•PXI-5 PXI Express Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0,
PXI Systems Alliance
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Getting Started
This chapter describes the key features of the NI PXIe-1071 chassis and
lists the kit contents and optional equipment you can order from National
Instruments.
Unpacking
Carefully inspect the shipping container and the chassis for damage. Check
for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all handles,
hardware, and switches are undamaged. Inspect the inner chassis for any
possible damage, debris, or detached components. 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 PXIe-1071 chassis kit contains the following items:
❑NI PXIe-1071 chassis
❑Filler panels
❑AC power cable—refer to Table 1-1 for AC power cables
❑NI PXIe-1071 User Manual
❑Software media with PXI Platform Services 2.0 or higher
❑Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
❑Chassis number labels
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If you are missing any of the items listed in Table 1-1, or if you have the
incorrect AC power cable, contact National Instruments.
Key Features
The NI PXIe-1071 combines a 4-slot PXI Express backplane with a
structural design optimized for maximum usability in a wide range of
applications.
The key features of the NI PXIe-1071 chassis include the following:
• Accepts 3U PXI Express, Compact PCI Express, and hybrid
slot-compatible PXI-1/CompactPCI modules
– x4 PCI Express link directly connected to the system slot from
each hybrid slot
– 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI connected to each hybrid slot
• Accepts 4-slot wide PXI Express embedded controller
• Rugged, compact chassis with universal AC input
• Auto/high temperature-controlled fan speed based on air intake
temperature to minimize audible noise
• Rack mountable
• Optional carrying handle for portability
Table 1-1. 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 120 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363/IEC83
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Chassis Description
Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show the key features of the NI PXIe-1071
chassis front and back panels. Figure 1-1 shows the front view of the
NI PXIe-1071. Figure 1-2 shows the rear view of the NI PXIe-1071.
Figure 1-1. Front View of the NI PXIe-1071 Chassis
1 Backplane Connectors
2 Removable Feet
3 PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slots
4 PXI Express System Controller Slot
5 System Controller Expansion Slots
6 Power Inhibit Switch
7 Power Inhibit Switch LED
8 Power Supply Airflow Intake Vents
9 Chassis Model Name
2 2
7
3
4
5
1
8
6
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Figure 1-2. Rear View of the NI PXIe-1071 Chassis
1 Rear Intake Vents
2 AC Input
3 Power Supply Fan Exhaust
4 Removable Feet
5 Chassis Ground Screw
6 AUTO/HIGH Fan Speed Selector Switch
7 Kensington Slot
4
5
6
7
64
3
2
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Figure 1-3. Bottom View of the NI PXIe-1071 Chassis
Optional Equipment
Contact National Instruments to order the following options for the
NI PXIe-1071 chassis.
EMC Filler Panels
Optional EMC filler panel kits are available from National Instruments.
Rack Mount Kit
A rack mount kit option is available for mounting the NI PXIe-1071 chassis
into a 19 in. instrument cabinet. Refer to Figure A-3, NI Chassis Rack
Mount Kit Components, for more information.
1 Power Switch (On/Standby)
2 Fan Intake Cover
3 Fan Intake Cover Screw
4 Removable Foot
1
4
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Slot Blockers
Optional slot blocker kits are available from National Instruments for
improved thermal performance when all slots are not used.
Handle/Feet Kit
An optional side handle and rubber feet kit is available from National
Instruments to provide a handle for portability.
NI PXIe-1071 Chassis Backplane Overview
This section provides an overview of the backplane features for the
NI PXIe-1071 chassis.
Interoperability with CompactPCI
The design of the NI PXIe-1071 provides you the flexibility to use the
following devices in a single PXI Express chassis:
• PXI Express compatible products
• CompactPCI Express compatible 4-Link system controller products
• CompactPCI Express compatible Type-2 peripheral products
• PXI peripheral products
• Standard CompactPCI peripheral products
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Refer to Figure 1-4 for an overview of the NI PXIe-1071 architecture.
Figure 1-4. NI PXIe-1071 Backplane Architecture
System Controller Slot
The system controller slot is Slot 1 of the chassis and is a 4-Link
configuration system slot as defined by the CompactPCI Express and
PXI Express specifications. It has three system controller expansion slots
for system controller modules that are wider than one slot. These slots
allow the system controller to expand to the left to prevent the system
controller from using peripheral slots.
The backplane routes three of the system slot’s x4 PCI Express (PCIe) links
to peripheral slots. The fourth link is routed as a x1 to a PCI Express-to-PCI
bridge, providing a 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus to the hybrid slots. Refer to
Figure 1-4 for PCI Express and PCI connectivity.
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By default, the system controller will control the power supply with the
PS_ON# signals. A logic low on this line will turn the power supply on.
Note The Inhibit Mode switch on the backplane must be in the Default position for the
system controller to have control of the power supply. Refer to the Inhibit Mode Switch
section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, for details about the Inhibit Mode
switch.
Hybrid Peripheral Slots
The chassis provides three hybrid peripheral slots as defined by the PXI-5
PXI Express Hardware Specification: slots 2-4. A hybrid peripheral slot
can accept the following peripheral modules:
• A PXI Express Peripheral with x4 or x1 PCI Express link to the system
slot
• A CompactPCI Express Type-2 Peripheral with x4 or x1 PCI Express
link to the system slot
• A hybrid-compatible PXI Peripheral module that has been modified by
replacing the J2 connector with an XJ4 connector installed in the upper
eight rows of J2. Refer to the PXI Express Specification for details. The
PXI Peripheral communicates through the backplane’s 32-bit PCI bus.
• A CompactPCI 32-bit peripheral on the backplane’s 32-bit PCI bus
The hybrid peripheral slots provide PXI Express functionality (excluding
DSTAR and PXI Star) and 32-bit PXI functionality except for PXI Local
Bus. The hybrid peripheral slot only connects to PXI Local Bus 6 left and
right.
PXI Local Bus
The PXI backplane local bus is a daisy-chained bus that connects each
peripheral slot with adjacent peripheral slots to the left and right.
The backplane routes PXI Local Bus 6 between adjacent PXI slots. The left
Local Bus 6 from slot 1 is not routed anywhere. The right Local Bus 6 from
slot 4 also is not routed anywhere.
Local bus signals may range from high-speed TTL signals to analog signals
as high as 42 V.
Initialization software uses the configuration information specific to each
adjacent peripheral module to evaluate local bus compatibility.
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Figure 1-5. PXI Trigger Bus Connectivity Diagram
PXI Trigger Bus
All slots share eight trigger lines.You can use these trigger lines in a variety
of ways. For example, you can use triggers to synchronize the operation of
several different PXI peripheral modules. In other applications, one module
can control carefully timed sequences of operations performed on other
modules in the system. Modules can pass triggers to one another, allowing
precisely timed responses to asynchronous external events the system is
monitoring or controlling.
System Reference Clock
The NI PXIe-1071 chassis supplies PXI_CLK10, PXIe_CLK100, and
PXIe_SYNC100 to every peripheral slot with an independent driver for
each signal.
An independent buffer (having a source impedance matched to the
backplane and a skew of less than 500 ps between slots) drives PXI_CLK10
to each peripheral slot. You can use this common reference clock signal to
synchronize multiple modules in a measurement or control system.
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An independent buffer drives PXIe_CLK100 to each peripheral slot. These
clocks are matched in skew to less than 100 ps. The differential pair must
be terminated on the peripheral with LVPECL termination for the buffer to
drive PXIe_CLK100 so that when there is no peripheral or a peripheral that
does not connect to PXIe_CLK100, there is no clock being driven on the
pair to that slot.
An independent buffer drives PXIe_SYNC100 to each peripheral slot. The
differential pair must be terminated on the peripheral with LVPECL
termination for the buffer to drive PXIe_SYNC100 so that when there is no
peripheral or a peripheral that does not connect to PXIe_SYNC100, there
is no clock being driven on the pair to that slot.
PXI_CLK10, PXIe_CLK100 and PXIe_SYNC100 have the default timing
relationship described in Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6. System Reference Clock Default Behavior
PXIe_CLK100
PXI_CLK10
PXIe_SYNC100
0 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 0 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 0 1 2 34 5 6 7 89
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Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to prepare and operate the NI PXIe-1071
chassis.
Before connecting the chassis to a power source, read this chapter and the
Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility document
included with your kit.
Safety Information
Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance, or exploratory procedure,
carefully read the following caution notices.
This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is
capable of inflicting personal injury.
•Chassis Grounding—The chassis requires a connection from the
premise wire safety ground to the 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 chassis.
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.
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