2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express NI PXIe-8108 NEW! ◾◾ Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor (2.53 GHz dual core) ◾◾ Up to 1 GB/s system and up to 250 MB/s slot bandwidth ◾◾ 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM standard, 4 GB (1 x 4 GB DIMMs) maximum ◾◾ 80 GB integrated hard-drive standard ◾◾ 10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet ◾◾ 4 Hi-Speed USB ports ◾◾ ExpressCard/34 slot ◾◾ DVI-I video connector ◾◾ IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port ◾◾ GPIB (IEEE 488) controller ◾◾ RS232 serial port ◾◾ Internal PXI trigger bus routing ◾◾ Watchdog timer Software ◾◾ OS and drivers already installed ◾◾ Hard-drive-based image recovery PXI System Configuration ◾◾ Complete PXI system configuration at ni.com/pxiadvisor Overview Dual-Core Processor The NI PXIe-8108, a high-performance embedded controller based on the Intel The NI PXIe-8108 includes the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor. Core 2 Duo T9400 processor, is designed for use in PXI Express and CompactPCI Dual-core processors contain two cores, or computing engines, in one physical Express systems. With its 2.53 GHz dual-core processor, 800 MHz DDR2 memory, package. They can simultaneously execute two computing tasks, which is and 1 GB/s total system bandwidth, the NI PXIe-8108 is ideal for applications advantageous in multitasking environments such as Windows Vista or Windows requiring intensive analysis, signal and image processing, and high-throughput XP, where multiple applications run simultaneously. Multithreaded system data acquisition. This embedded controller in a PXI Express chassis offers a development environments, such as NI LabVIEW, can take full advantage of compact, high-performance, PC-based platform for test, measurement, and the two processing cores on the NI PXIe-8108 by automatically separating their control applications. tasks into independent threads. With its dual-core processor, this controller can CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Processor (2.53 GHz dual core) Front-side bus 1066 MHz L2 cache 6 MB Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard 1 GB (1 x 1 GB) Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) Hard drive (standard option), minimum 80 GB SATA (5400 rpm) Hard drive (extended temperature and 24/7 option), minimum 80 GB SATA (5400 rpm) 10/100/1000BASE-TX (gigabit) Ethernet 4 GPIB (IEEE 488) controller 4 Serial port (RS232) 4 Parallel port 4 Hi-Speed USB ports 4 ExpressCard/34 slot 4 Watchdog/trigger SMB 4 Installed OS Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business (downgraded to Windows XP Professional)1 Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for information on other available operating systems. 1 Table 1. NI PXIe-8108 Features simultaneously execute two of these threads. Figure 1 compares the SYSmark 2007 overall performance of the NI PXIe-8108 controller with other PXI Express embedded controllers. SYSmark 2007 Overall Performance NI PXIe-8108 NI PXIe-8106 NI PXIe-8130 0 50 Figure 1. Embedded Controller Benchmarks 100 150 2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express Hardware Socket 479 CPU With state-of-the-art packaging, the NI PXIe-8108 integrates the Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor and all standard and extended PC I/O ports into a single unit. By integrating many I/O ports on the controller, all active slots in the chassis remain available for measurement and control modules. This rugged one-piece controller design minimizes integration issues and eliminates the need for complex cabling SO-DIMM DDR2 SDRAM PC2-6400 Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub Single CH to daughter boards. The NI PXIe-8108 block diagram is shown in Figure 2. Peripheral I/O This controller includes high-performance peripheral I/O such as 10/100/1000BASE-TX (gigabit) Ethernet and four Hi-Speed USB ports for connection to a keyboard, a mouse, a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive for software installation, or other standard PC peripherals such as speakers, printers, or memory sticks. Use the IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port to connect to a wide variety of devices, including tape backup drives, printers, and scanners. An Flash ROM Gigabit Ethernet PCIe PCIe-to-PCI Bridge DMI x1 PCIE 4 Hi-Speed USB Connectors x1 PCIE x1 PCIE x1 PCIE x1 PCIE SATA LPC Bus Memory LPT 1 The NI PXIe-8108 uses single-channel 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, which makes the environmental and usage conditions. The primary difference is that the version for extended temperature and 24/7 operation uses a different hard drive, designed for both reliability in low- and high-temperature extremes and 24/7 Figure 2. NI PXIe-8108 Block Diagram ExpressCard The NI PXIe-8108 features an ExpressCard/34 slot. ExpressCard uses the PCI Express and Hi-Speed USB serial interfaces to provide up to 2.5 Gb/s of bidirectional throughput. Use the ExpressCard/34 slot to add a second gigabit Ethernet port to your system or additional peripheral I/O such as external hard drives, RAID arrays, 802.11 wireless LAN, IEEE 1394, Bluetooth, or various operation. The standard version of the controllers has an operating temperature memory adapters. of 5 to 50 °C and a storage temperature of -40 to 65 °C. The extended Video temperature and 24/7 operation version has an operating temperature of 0 to 55 °C and a storage temperature of -40 to 70 °C. You can also use the extended temperature and 24/7 operation version for applications that require continuous operation for up to 24 hours/day, seven days/week because the hard drive is rated for 24/7 operation. The hard drive in the standard version of the controllers is designed to be powered on for eight hours/day, five days/week. Additionally, 24/7 operation applications may subject the hard drive to a high duty cycle (the percentage of the maximum sustained throughput of the hard drive). The hard drive in the standard version of the controllers is designed for a 20 percent duty cycle. SMB Super I/O COM 1 controller ideal for data-intensive applications requiring significant analysis. It This embedded controller is available in two versions to address different SMB to PXI Trigger Watchdog Timer provides control of external instrumentation, saving additional cost and a slot. Extended Temperature and 24/7 Operation Option PXI Express PXI Trigger Chipset I/O Controller Hub ExpressCard/34 Slot NI PXIe-8108 controller includes an integrated GPIB (IEEE 488) controller, which RAM is standard with upgrade options to 4 GB. GPIB DVI-I Connector RS232 port is available for connecting to serial devices. Additionally, the has a single SO-DIMM socket for the DDR2 SDRAM. 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) of PCI This controller includes a Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) that has an integrated graphics processing unit. It delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with sharp images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and high detail, without the need for an additional video card or peripheral. This unique architecture provides balanced memory usage between graphics and the system for optimal performance. Additionally, the NI PXIe-8108 features a DVI-I video connector that is compatible with digital (DVI) and analog video (VGA) monitors. A DVI-I to VGA adapter is included with the controller for use with VGA monitors. BUY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 2 2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express Dual Monitor Support Software The DVI-I video port on the NI PXIe-8108 is capable of supporting simultaneous The NI PXIe-8108 comes with the following minimum set of software DVI and VGA output. With this built-in capability, you can connect a digital already installed: ◾◾ Microsoft Windows OS (contact National Instruments or visit and an analog monitor or two analog monitors to your PXI system at the same time with independent displays. This negates the need for a separate PXI or CompactPCI video module to connect two monitors to your PXI system. A DVI-I ni.com/pxiadvisor for a list of available Microsoft OSs and (male) to DVI-D (female) and VGA (female) splitter is required for connecting the for localized versions) ◾◾ NI-VISA and NI-488.2 drivers two monitors. ◾◾ Drivers for all built-in I/O ports (Table 1) USB Peripherals With an NI system assurance program added to a PXI system order, your embedded controller is shipped already configured with all software and drivers National Instruments offers a USB-to-dual-PS/2 keyboard/mouse adapter cable applicable for your system. For example, assume you order a PXI system that to connect a legacy PS/2 keyboard and mouse to a single USB port on your includes LabVIEW and NI TestStand software, as well as data acquisition embedded controller. Additionally, NI offers external USB CD-ROM/DVD-ROM modules, a digitizer, an arbitrary waveform generator, and a digital multimeter and USB floppy drives for use with your embedded controller. Connect these (DMM). With NI system assurance programs, NI not only assembles and drives to your embedded controller for easy software installation and upgrades. tests your system but also fully configures the embedded controller with the Both are completely powered through the USB ports, so no external power appropriate NI-DAQmx, NI-SCOPE, NI-FGEN, and NI-DMM drivers as well as connections are required. Additional USB peripherals, such as USB speakers to LabVIEW and NI TestStand. add audio, or USB memory sticks to add easily removable memory, are widely To configure a complete PXI system with NI system assurance programs, available from PC peripheral manufacturers. contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor. Additional Peripheral I/O Hard-Drive-Based Recovery Image National Instruments offers numerous plug-in modules to add more peripheral The NI PXIe-8108 embedded controller is shipped with a factory image of the I/O to your PXI system. With the wide variety of peripheral I/O modules software installation stored on a separate partition of the hard drive. In the available, you can choose modules that add communication with serial, IEEE case of software corruption, you can invoke a recovery tool during the 1394, and SCSI, in addition to numerous others. You also can obtain modules for controller’s boot-up process that can use this backup image to restore the controlling other PXI or VXI/VME systems. Visit ni.com/pxiadvisor to configure controller to its shipping software configuration. You also can use this recovery a system with additional peripheral I/O modules. tool to create custom images that you can store on external mass storage devices such as a USB memory stick, USB hard drives, and USB CD/DVD drives. With this ability, you can create custom backup images that you can use to either recover an NI PXIe-8108 controller or replicate the installation on other NI PXIe-8108 controllers. For more information on this tool, refer to KnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK. BUY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 3 2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express Ordering Information For online configuration of a complete PXI system, including NI system assurance programs, visit ni.com/pxiadvisor. Step 1. Controller model – select one of the following. NI PXIe-8108 Base....................................................................................... 781033-xx Extended Temperature and 24/7............................................ 781034-xx Step 2. Replace “xx” to select installed OS. Windows Vista Business (English).............................................................-02 Windows Vista – downgraded to Windows XP Professional (English).....-01 Localized Windows XP or Other OS1..........................................................-00 Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for the latest operating systems. 1 Step 3. Memory upgrades – select the amount of upgrade memory. Standard: 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) Recommended upgraded memory configurations: 2 GB (1 x 2 GB DIMM must be purchased) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB DIMM must be purchased) 2 GB DDR2 RAM for NI PXIe-8108.............................................780446-2048 4 GB DDR2 RAM for NI PXIe-8108.............................................780446-4096 Step 4. Accessories1 80 GB (or greater) 2.5 in. SATA blank HDD spare/replacement.................................................................779175-03 80 GB (or greater) 2.5 in. SATA extended temp hard-drive upgrade.................................................................779175-07 32 GB 2.5 in. SATA solid-state hard-drive upgrade........................779175-08 250 GB (or greater) 2.5 in. SATA hard-drive upgrade.....................779175-06 DVI-I (male) to DVI-D (female) and VGA (female) splitter..............780868-01 USB-to-dual-PS/2 keyboard/mouse adapter cable........................778713-02 External USB CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.........................................778492-01 External USB floppy drive...............................................................778492-02 USB English keyboard and optical mouse......................................779660-01 Parallel port adapter cable (6 in.)...................................................777169-01 NI MKD-1117 (rack-mount 1U LCD monitor, keyboard, mouse drawer)......................................................779872-01 NI FPM-1017 (17 in. flat panel monitor).........................................779559-01 NI FPT-1015 (flat panel touch screen with VGA interface and USB)................................................779560-01 GPIB port adapter cable, 2 m..........................................................183285-02 For additional peripheral I/O modules, including serial, IEEE 1394, and SCSI, visit ni.com/pxiadvisor. 1 BUY NOW For complete product specifications, pricing, and accessory information, call 800 813 3693 (U.S.) or go to ni.com/pxi. BUY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 4 2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express Specifications Environment Specifications subject to change without notice. Maximum altitude.................................. 2,000 m (800 mbar) Features Pollution degree..................................... 2 Processor................................................ Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Indoor use only. (2.53 GHz dual-core) Chipset................................................... Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset Operating Environment Front-side bus........................................ 1066 MHz Ambient temperature range1 System memory (RAM).......................... 1 GB dual-channel DDR2 RAM PC2 Base...................................................... 5 to 50 °C2 6400 (standard); 4 GB dual-channel (tested in accordance with DDR2 RAM PC2 6400 (maximum) IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) PXI Express 4-link configuration............ 4 x1 links Extended temperature range................. 0 to 55 °C Ethernet.................................................. 10/100/1000BASE-TX, RJ45 connector (tested in accordance with Hard drive IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Base................................................... 80 GB minimum, 5400 rpm, internal Relative humidity range......................... 10 to 90% noncondensing (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) 2.5 in., 9.5 mm Serial ATA 1.0 interface Extended temperature and 24/7 operation option................... 80 GB minimum, 5400 rpm, internal 2.5 in., 9.5 mm Serial ATA 1.0 interface Video...................................................... Integrated Graphics (Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset) Parallel................................................... IEEE 1284 Type C miniature connector (adapter cable not included) GPIB...................................................... PCI-GPIB/TNT, micro D25 connector Storage Environment Ambient temperature range Serial...................................................... 1 (RS232) For chassis that are not available in the online catalog at ni.com, contact National Instruments for supported operating temperatures. 2 5 to 40 °C for the NI PXI-1000B DC. 1 IEEE 488 and HS488 transfers Hi-Speed USB........................................ 4 ExpressCard/34 ..................................... 1 (34 mm slot) Base...................................................... -40 to 65 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Extended temperature range................. -40 to 70 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Relative humidity range......................... 5 to 95% noncondensing Power Requirements Current (A) Voltage (V) Typical Maximum +3.3 2.25 3.00 +5 1.25 1.80 +12 2.00 2.80 -12 0.00 0.00 +5 VAUX 0.33 0.40 Physical (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Shock and Vibration Operating shock..................................... 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27; test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F) Random vibration Operating........................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms Board dimensions.................................. 4-slot 3U PXI module, Nonoperating..................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms 8.1 by 13 by 21.6 cm (3.2 by 5.1 by 8.5 in.) (with solid-state hard drive) Slot requirements.................................. One system slot plus three controller (tested in accordance with expansion slots IEC-60068-2-64; nonoperating test Compatibility.......................................... Fully compatible with PXI Specification profile exceeds the requirements of Weight.................................................... 0.983 kg (2.17 lb) typical MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3) BUY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 5 2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express Safety Compliance ◾◾ IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 ◾◾ UL 61010-01, CSA 61010-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility ◾◾ EN 61326 (IEC 61326): Class A emissions; Basic immunity ◾◾ EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions ◾◾ AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions ◾◾ FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions ◾◾ ICES-001: Class A emissions CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: ◾◾ 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) ◾◾ 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. 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