NI 8352 Instruction sheet

INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI 8352/8353
This guide includes installation information for the NI 8352/8353.
For more information about configuring, using, and maintaining the
NI 8352/8353, refer to the NI 8352/8353 User Manual. You can download
the user manual in PDF format at ni.com/manuals.
Contents
Related Documentation........................................................................... 2
Unpacking ............................................................................................... 3
What You Need to Get Started ............................................................... 3
Key Features ........................................................................................... 4
Mainboard Features ......................................................................... 4
CPU .......................................................................................... 4
Chipset ...................................................................................... 4
Memory .................................................................................... 4
Slots .......................................................................................... 4
Video ........................................................................................ 4
HDD.......................................................................................... 4
DVD-ROM ............................................................................... 4
Onboard LAN ........................................................................... 5
Onboard I/O.............................................................................. 5
Power Management Features.................................................... 5
Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................... 5
System Management................................................................. 5
NI 8352/8353 Description....................................................................... 6
Optional Equipment ................................................................................ 7
Memory Upgrades ........................................................................... 7
Rack Mount Kit ............................................................................... 7
USB Floppy Disk Drive................................................................... 7
NI 8352/8353 Overview.......................................................................... 8
Safety Information .................................................................................. 8
Chassis Cooling Considerations.............................................................. 9
Providing Adequate Clearance ........................................................ 9
Installation............................................................................................... 9
Connecting Safety Ground...................................................................... 10

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Connecting to Power Source ...................................................................10
Rack Mounting ........................................................................................10
Installing Inner Slides.......................................................................11
Installing Outer Slides ......................................................................12
Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack .....................................13
Installing the Chassis into the Rack..................................................14
Hard Drive Recovery...............................................................................15
Cleaning...................................................................................................16
Exterior Cleaning..............................................................................16
Specifications...........................................................................................16
Electrical...........................................................................................16
AC Input....................................................................................16
Mainboard.........................................................................................17
CPU ..................................................................................................18
Hard Disk Drive ...............................................................................18
Memory ............................................................................................18
Mechanical .......................................................................................18
Environmental ..................................................................................19
Safety................................................................................................19
Electromagnetic Compatibility.........................................................19
CE Compliance.................................................................................20
Environmental Management ............................................................20
Where to Go for Support .........................................................................21
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as
you read this manual:
•CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0
•PXI Hardware Specification,Revision 2.1
•PXI Software Specification,Revision 2.1
• ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile
Backplane Bus: VMEbus
• ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64
•NI-VISA User Manual
•NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual
•Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference, National
Instruments

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Unpacking
Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI 8352/8353 for damage.
Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all
hardware and switches are undamaged. 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 8352/8353 kit contains the following items:
❑NI 8352/8353 rack mount controller
❑NI 8352/8353 User Manual
❑Windows recovery CD/DVD
❑NI driver CD
❑Rack mount kit
❑AC power cable (refer to Table 1 for a list of AC power cables)
If you are missing any of the above items, or if you have the incorrect
AC power cable, contact National Instruments.
Table 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 240 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363/IEC83
Japan 100 V ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83

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Key Features
The NI 8352/8353 combines the performance of a PC with a National
Instruments remote controller for PXI in a rack-mountable compact
1U form factor.
Mainboard Features
CPU
• Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz/Core2 Quad 2.4 GHz CPU with 800 MHz
FSB and 4/8 MB L2 cache
Chipset
• Intel 3000 chipset
• Intel ICH7R chipset
•IntelPXH-V
Memory
• 1 GB memory standard (2 ×512 MB ECC (32 M ×64 bit), unbuffered,
DDR-II)
• Maximum memory supported: 8 GB 533/667 DDR-II SDRAM in
4 DIMM sockets (240 pin)
Slots
• PCI Express x8 slot
• PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz
Video
• ATI ES 1000 with 16 MB SDRAM
HDD
•2×250 GB (or greater) SATA hard drive RAID0
•4× 3.5 in. expansion bay SATA
DVD-ROM
• Slim DVD-ROM drive

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Onboard LAN
•2×Intel 82573V/L Gigabit Ethernet controller
Onboard I/O
• PS/2 keyboard port
• PS/2 mouse port
•Serialport
• VGA port
• Two USB 2.0 ports (rear)
• Two USB 2.0 ports (front)
• Two RJ-45 ports
Power Management Features
• RTC alarm and wake up
• Wake up on LAN (WOL)
• Wake up on serial ring
• Wake up on keyboard/mouse from sleep (S1)
• Wake up on USB from sleep (S1)
• Wake up on PCI
• Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 functions
Front Panel LEDs
•Power
• LAN activity
• HDD activity
• Thermal trip LED
System Management
•SMB(I
2C)
• Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors
• Chassis intrusion

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NI 8352/8353 Description
Figure 1 shows the key features of the NI 8352/8353 front panel. For
detailed information about the NI 8352/8353 rear panel, refer to Chapter 3,
I/O Information, in the NI 8352/8353 User Manual.
Figure 1. Front View of the NI 8352/8353
The front panel includes the following LEDs:
•Power indicator—glows when the NI 8352/8353 is powered on.
•LAN status indicators—flash when there is activity on LAN1 or
LAN2.
•Overheat/FanFail LED
– Off—Normal
– On—Overheat
–Flashing—Fan
1 USB Ports
2 Reset Switch
3 Power Switch
4 Hard Drive Activity Indicator
5 Hard Drive Error Indicator
6 Power Indicator
7 HDD Indicator
8 LAN1 Status Indicator
9 LAN2 Status Indicator
10 System Temp and Fan Warning Indicator
RESET
1
10 9876
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5

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Figure 2 shows the rear panel layout of the NI 8352/8353.
Figure 2. NI 8352/8353 Rear Panel Layout
Optional Equipment
Memory Upgrades
You can upgrade the NI 8352/8353 memory to a maximum of 8 GB.
Note A 32-bit operating system such as Windows XP Pro addresses a maximum of 4 GB.
The NI 8352/8353 supports dual-channel DDR-II SDRAM unbuffered
memory in four 240-pin DIMM sockets. The NI 8352/8353 supports ECC
memory.
Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR-II DIMMs we sell work
with the NI 8352/8353. We recommend you purchase your DDR-II DIMM modules from
National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR-II DIMM modules are not guaranteed to
work properly.
Rack Mount Kit
A rack mount kit is included for mounting the NI 8352/8353 chassis into a
19 in. instrument cabinet.
USB Floppy Disk Drive
A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number
778492-02.
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector
2 PS/2 Keyboard Connector
3 USB Ports
4 Serial Port
5VGAPort
6LAN1
7LAN2
1
7
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4
3
2

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NI 8352/8353 Overview
The NI-8352/8353 is a 1U PC-server-based controller for
MXI-Express-based control of PXI chassis. The controller provides
leading-edge processing power with Intel Pentium Core2 Duo and
Core2 Quad processors, high disk bandwidth with hardware RAID support,
high I/O bandwidth with a PCI Express x8 slot or an option for a PCI-X
slot, and up to 8 GB of memory. The server fits in a 26 in. rack.
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
can inflict personal injury.
•Chassis Grounding—The NI 8352/8353 requires a connection from
the premise wire safety ground to the NI 8352/8353 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
NI 8352/8353. 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.
•Parts Replacement—Only service this equipment with parts that are
exact replacements, both electrically and mechanically. Contact
National Instruments for replacement part information. Installation of
parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause harm to
personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may
occur if replacement parts are unsuitable.
•Modification—Do not modify any part of the NI 8352/8353 from its
original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety
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Chassis Cooling Considerations
The NI 8352/8353 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument
rack. Determine how you want to use the NI 8352/8353 and follow the
appropriate installation instructions.
Providing Adequate Clearance
Apertures in the front, top, rear, and along both sides of the chassis
facilitate power supply and motherboard cooling. Air enters through the
front and top inlets of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of
the chassis. Place the NI 8352/8353 on a bench top or in an instrument rack
so that the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along the top and
front of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a
minimum of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the
chassis.
Installation
Follow these steps to connect devices to the NI 8352/8353:
1. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the
NI 8352/8353 rear panel.
2. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector on the
rear panel.
3. (Optional) To boot into LabVIEW RT, connect the network cable to
LAN jack 1 on the rear panel. (Refer to Figure 2 for the location of
LAN jack 1.)
4. Connect the USB, serial, and parallel devices as necessary to the
NI 8352/8353 front and rear panel ports.
Caution To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power
the NI 8352/8353 has an appropriate earth safety ground. Refer to the Connecting Safety
Ground section for more information.
5. Connect the AC power cable to the AC inlet on the rear panel and to an
AC power outlet. For more information, refer to Connecting to Power
Source section.
6. Connect the MXI-Express port on the rear of the NI 8352/8353 to the
PXI chassis and power on the chassis.
7. Power on the NI 8352/8353.
8. Verify that the NI 8352/8353 boots. If it does not boot, refer to the
What if the NI 8353/8353 does not boot? section of Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting, in the NI 8352/8353 User Manual.

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Connecting Safety Ground
The NI 8352/8353 is designed with a three-position NEMA 5-15 style plug
for the U.S. that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To
minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to
power the chassis has an appropriate earth safety ground.
Connecting to Power Source
Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate
AC power cable supplied.
Caution To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC power cable.
The power switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby
mode. Push the power switch to the On position (if not already on). Observe
that all fans become operational and the power indicator is lit.
Rack Mounting
Note To rack mount the NI 8352/8353, the chassis must be at least 26 in. deep.
The rack mounting hardware includes:
• One pair of inner slides to be installed on the chassis.
• One pair of outer slides to be installed in the rack.
• Two pairs of short brackets for the front of the outer slides.
Note One pair of short brackets includes screw threads, and the other pair does not.
Use the pair that fits into your rack.
• One pair of long brackets for the rear of the outer slides.