NI PXIe-1487 User manual

PXIe-1487
2023-03-27

Contents
PXIe-1487 Getting Started Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing the System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Verifying the Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Verifying the System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Soware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the PXIe-1487. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cabling the PXIe-1487. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring the PXIe-1487 in MAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessing FlexRIO with Integrated I/O Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Common FlexRIO with Integrated I/O Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front Panels, Connectors, and Block Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PXIe-1487 Deserializer Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram. . . . . . . . 13
PXIe-1487 Serializer Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . 15
PXIe-1487 SerDes Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FPGA Carrier Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Where to Go Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NI Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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PXIe-1487 Getting Started Guide
This document explains how to install and configure the following variants of the
PXIe-1487:
■PXIe-1487 FlexRIO GMSL Interface Deserializer
■PXIe-1487 FlexRIO GMSL Interface Serializer
■PXIe-1487 FlexRIO GMSL Interface SerDes
Aer completing the tasks described in this document, you will have a hardware
and driver setup that allows you to design and test your soware application.
Note If you purchased the PXIe-1487 as part of an NI system, refer to your
system documentation for application-specific instructions for using the
PXIe-1487.
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patents, trademarks, warranties, product warnings, and export compliance.
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources
Use the following resources to find more information about the PXIe-1487.
All product documentation can be found at ni.com/manuals or in LabVIEW by
clicking Help.
Table 1. FlexRIO Documentation and Resources
Document Contents
PXIe-1487 Getting Started Guide (this
document) ■Installation instructions
■Basic programming instructions
PXIe-1487 Specifications ■Operating environment requirements
■IO specifications
■Clocking specifications
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■Physical and mechanical specifications
PXIe-1487 Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Information ■Safety and compliance information
■Environmental information
LabVIEW FPGA Module Help ■Basic functionality of the FPGA module
■Instructions for developing and
debugging custom hardware logic
NI-FlexRIO Readme ■Minimum system requirements
■Supported Application Development
Environments (ADEs)
■Known issues and bug fixes
■Recent updates
FlexRIO Help ■Hardware reference information
■Programming instructions
■I/O Component Level IP (CLIP)
development information
LabVIEW Examples ■Examples showing how to run FPGA VIs
on your device
■How showing how to run host VIs on
your device
FlexRIO product page ■Product information
■Data sheets
Unpacking the Kit
Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the
device, ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded
object, such as your computer chassis.
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1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.
2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose
components or any other sign of damage.
Notice Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.
3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.
Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.
Verifying the Kit Contents
Verify that the following items are included in the PXIe-1487 kit.
Figure 1. Kit Contents
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1. PXIe-1487 Module
2. Terminal blocks
3. PXIe-1487 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information
4. PXIe-1487 Getting Started Guide (This Document)
System Components
The PXIe-1487 is intended for use with the following system components.
Required System Components
■PXIe chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W
■Camera or serial device (for Deserializer or SerDes modules)
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■Engine control unit (for Serializer or SerDes modules)
■PXI Express embedded controller or PC with MXI controller system
Optional System Components
■Power source (for Deserializer or SerDes modules)
■Power sink (for Serializer or SerDes modules)
■Copper power connector wire
■FAKRA Female Code Z to FAKRA Female Code Z Cable(s)
Note See the PXIe-1487 Specifications for detailed information on
compatible serial devices, chassis, copper connector wire, and other
system components.
Verifying the System Requirements
To use the FlexRIO instrument driver, your system must meet certain requirements.
Refer to the product readme, which is available online on the driver soware
download page or at ni.com/manuals, for more information about minimum system
requirements, recommended system, and supported application development
environments (ADEs).
Installing the Soware
Download the following soware from ni.com/downloads.
Note NI soware includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation.
Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual at ni.com/r/nipmmanual for more
information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI soware using
NI Package Manager.
■LabVIEW
■LabVIEW FPGA Module
■FlexRIO
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Installing the PXIe-1487
For instructions on how to install your PXIe-1487 into the chassis, refer to your
chassis documentation, available at ni.com/manuals.
Cabling the PXIe-1487
Complete the following steps to connect your PXIe-1487 to other system
components.
1. Connect your chassis to a power source as described in the chassis Getting
Started Guide.
2. Connect serial device(s) and ECU(s) as required for your application.
1. For Deserializer or SerDes modules, use a FAKRA cable to connect serial
device(s) to the PXIe-1487 serial input (SI) connector(s).
2. For Serializer or SerDes modules, use a FAKRA cable to connect ECU(s)
to the PXIe-1487 serial output (SO) connector(s).
Note Serial output and serial input coaxial connectors on the
PXIe-1487 are physically identical. They can be dierentiated by
their labels. Serial output channels are labeled SO and serial input
connectors are labeled SI.
3. Connect the terminal blocks included in your kit to the AUX power connectors
on the PXIe-1487.
4. (Optional) Connect power sink(s) or power source(s) to the AUX power
connectors as required for your application.
1. For Deserializer or SerDes modules, use a copper conductor wire to
connect a power source to the serial input channel's corresponding pin
on the AUX power connector.
This allows you to supply external power. If you do not connect an
external power source, devices connected to PXIe-1487 can be powered
by the chassis backplane.
2. For Serializer or SerDes modules, use a copper conductor wire to
connect a power sink to the serial output channel's corresponding pin
on the AUX power connector.
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This allows you to simulate an additional load.
Note AUX power connector pins map to serial input and serial
output connectors one to one.
Refer to the following diagrams for examples of cabled configurations.
Figure 1. PXIe-1487 Deserializer
1
6
5
3
4
2
1. PXIe-1487 Deserializer Module
2. Camera or Serial Device
3. Power Source
4. FAKRA Female Code Z to Serial Device Connector Cable
5. Power Connector Wire, Grounding
6. Power Connector Wire, Positively Charged
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Figure 1. PXIe-1487 Serializer
1
6
5
4
2
3
1. PXIe-1487 Serializer Module
2. Engine Control Unit (ECU)
3. Power Sink
4. FAKRA Female Code Z to FAKRA Female Code Z Cable
5. Power Connector Wire, Grounding
6. Power Connector Wire, Positively Charged
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Figure 1. PXIe-1487 SerDes
1
4
5
3
2
1. PXIe-1487 SerDes Module
2. Engine Control Unit (ECU)
3. FAKRA Female Code Z to FAKRA Female Code Z Cable
4. Camera or Serial Device
5. Power Connector Wire, Positively Charged
Note In the PXIe-1487 SerDes module configuration shown, the power
connector wire allows the ECU to power the camera or serial device.
Related reference:
■PXIe-1487 Deserializer Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram
■PXIe-1487 Serializer Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram
■PXIe-1487 SerDes Front Panel, Connectors, and Block Diagram
Configuring the PXIe-1487 in MAX
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