National Instruments PXIe-8861 User manual

PXIe-8861
Getting
Started Guide
2023-08-02

Contents
Getting Started with the PXIe-8861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started with the PXIe-8861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Data Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PXIe-8861 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the Removable Hard Drive (Removable Hard Drive Variant Only). . . . 9
Removing the Removable Hard Drive (Removable Hard Drive Variant Only). . 10
Common Configuration Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Boot Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cables and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Soware Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Upgrade Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What if the controller does not boot?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What if I can’t see the video?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
My system boots fine as long as a particular module is not in my chassis. How
do I boot the chassis with the module installed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
What if some modules installed in a remote Thunderbolt chassis show up in
Windows Device Manager with yellow exclamation points?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
What if some devices, when installed in a system with many remote chassis,
show up in Windows Device Manager with yellow exclamation points?. . . . . . 16
My chassis or controller does not appear in MAX. How do I use MAX to identify
and configure my PXI system?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NI Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Getting Started with the PXIe-8861
This document includes instructions for installing and configuring your
PXIe-8861PXI Express controller module.
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Getting Started with the PXIe-8861
This section includes instructions for unpacking and installing your PXIe-8861
controller. It also describes the controller's front panel connectors.
Caution Using the PXIe-8861 controller in a manner not described in
this guide can impair the protection the controller provides.
Unpacking
The PXIe-8861 ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from
damaging device components. To prevent such damage when handling the device,
ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as
your computer chassis, and complete the following steps:
1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the chassis before removing
the device from the package.
Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose
components or any other sign of damage.
3. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged
device into your chassis.
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Installing the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express Chassis
To install the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.
1. Plug in your chassis before installing the PXIe-8861. The power cord grounds
the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the
module.
Caution In some NI chassis, you must ensure that the power LED
is o. For more information about chassis power behavior, refer to
the user manual for the specific chassis.
Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical
hazards, leave the chassis o until you finish installing the
PXIe-8861.
2. Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the
chassis.
3. Touch the metal part of the chassis case to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as
shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. Removing Protective Plastic Covers
1
a. Protective Screw Cap (4x)
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5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the
PXIe-8861 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller
slot.
Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the
PXIe-8861. The module will not insert properly unless the handle is
in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the
injector rail on the chassis.
6. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the
handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.
7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the
backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the PXIe-8861 should be
even with the front panel of the chassis.
8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front
panel to secure the PXIe-8861 to the chassis.
9. Check the installation.
10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors.
11. Connect the DisplayPort monitor video cable or adapter to the DisplayPort
connector.
12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.
13. Power on the display.
14. Power on the chassis.
15. Verify that the controller boots. If it does not boot, refer to the
Troubleshooting section.
The following figure shows a PXIe-8861 controller installed in the system
controller slot of an NI PXIe-1082 chassis.
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Figure 2. PXIe-8861 Installed in a PXI Express Chassis
1
2
COOLING CLEARANCES AND FAN FILTER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. SEE MANUAL
NI PXIe-1082
PXIe-8861
Embedded Contr
3
a. PXI Express Chassis
b. PXI Express Controller
c. Injector/Ejector Rail
Data Storage
The PXIe-8861 has the following data storage features:
■ M.2 NVMe internal solid state drive (500 GB or larger), or
■U.2 NVMe removable solid state drive (500 GB or larger)
■USB storage support—USB CD/DVD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy
drive
PXIe-8861 Front Panel
The following figure shows the PXIe-8861 front panel layout.
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Figure 3. PXIe-8861 Front Panel Layout
PXIe-8861
Embedded Controller
TRIG
RESET
GPIB
DRIVE
PWR OK/
FAULT
USER1
USER2
ACT/
LINK
Pulse
10/100
/1000
2
1
2
4
5
7
1
3
10
11
6
8
9
12
1. GPIB
2. Ethernet
3. USB 2.0
4. RS-232 Serial
5. Trigger
6. Reset Button
7. USB 3.0
8. DisplayPort 1.1
9. DisplayPort 1.2
10. Thunderbolt
11. LEDs
12. Removable Hard Drive Shuttle (Removable Hard Drive Variant Only)
Front Panel Connectors
The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding PXIe-8861
external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions.
Peripheral External Connector Description
Video (DisplayPort 1.1 and 1.2) DisplayPort ATI Radeon E6465 Embedded
GPU
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Peripheral External Connector Description
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type C (2 ports) Thunderbolt 3 compliant,
supports USB, PCI Express, and
DisplayPort
Serial COM1 (9-pin DSUB) 16550 RS-232 serial port
Ethernet Port 0 LAN (RJ45) 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connection
Intel I219
Wake on LAN
Ethernet Port 1 LAN (RJ45) 10/100/1000 Ethernet
connection
Intel I210
USB 2.0 USB 4-pin Series A stacked
receptacle (4 ports)
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB 3.0 USB 9-pin Series A stacked
receptacle (2 ports)
SuperSpeed USB, backwards
compatible with USB 2.0
PXI trigger Trigger (SMB) Routing PXI triggers to or from
the backplane trigger bus
GPIB GPIB (25-pin Micro D) General-Purpose Interface Bus,
IEEE 488.2
Front Panel Features
The PXIe-8861 has two front panel LEDs that show PC status:
■ DRIVE LED— Indicates when an access to the internal drive is occurring.
■ PWR OK/FAULT LED—Indicates the controller status. The LED indicates one
of the following states:
■Green ON steady—PXI and onboard power is on and within regulation
limits.
■Green BLINKING—The controller has entered the so o state and is safe
to power down.
Note This status is applicable only when the chassis is set to
Manual.
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■Green FADING—The controller has entered the standby (S3) state.
■OFF—The controller is powered o.
■Red BLINKING—The controller detected a power rail fault when trying to
boot.
■Red SOLID—The controller detected a thermal fault and has shut down to
protect the system.
■ USER LEDs — Two bi-color green/yellow LEDs (USER1 and USER2) that you
can define to meet the needs of your LabVIEW application.
Removing the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express Chassis
To remove the PXIe-8861 from a PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.
1. Power o the chassis.
2. Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel.
3. Unscrew the four bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.
4. Press the injector/ejector handle down.
5. Slide the unit out of the chassis.
Note If the PXI Express chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the
Default position, any attempt to shut down the PXIe-8861 through the
push button reset or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK
LED blinking. The user must use the Remote Inhibit pin on the Remote
Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring Connector to turn o the chassis. Refer to
the PXI Express chassis user manual for details on the functionality of the
Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring controls. For chassis without a
Remote Inhibit pin, turn o the chassis AC power.
Installing the Removable Hard Drive (Removable Hard Drive Variant
Only)
To install the removable hard drive, complete the following steps:
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1. Hold the removable hard drive so that the top side is facing le, as shown in
the following figure.
2. Insert the removable hard drive so that it is completely seated in its connector.
The insertion resistance will increase for the final connector mate.
3. If the removable hard drive does not easily insert, do not force the drive.
Check the alignment and try again.
4. Tighten the thumb screws. If the thumb screws do not thread, the removable
hard drive may not be fully inserted. Try removing and completely inserting
the removable hard drive.
Figure 4. Installing the Removable Hard Drive in a PXIe-8861 Controller
1
2
2
1. Removable Hard Drive
2. Thumb Screws (2x)
Removing the Removable Hard Drive (Removable Hard Drive
Variant Only)
To remove the removable hard drive, complete the following steps:
1. Power o the chassis.
2. Loosen the thumb screws.
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