NI VXIpc-870B Series Embedded Pentium III VXIbus Controllers

NI VXIpc-870B Series Embedded Pentium III VXIbus Controllers

NI VXIpc-870B Series

• VXIplug&play compliant

• Intel Pentium III 1.26 GHz Processor

• High-performance PCI-based peripherals:

- 10/100BaseT Ethernet

- Wide Ultra2 SCSI

- CardBus controller for PCMCIA (16-bit) and CardBus (32-bit)**

- GPIB

• NI MITE-based VXIbus Interface

- DMA

- VME64

• Storage and memory

- 128 MB, upgradable to 512 MB

- Internal 1.44 MB Floppy Drive

- Internal hard drive, 15 GB minimum*

• Programmable NI Watchdog Timer

• Complete VXI Slot 0 Resource Manager

• Jumperless configuration

NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software

• Windows 2000/NT

• VxWorks

• Linux 2.2/2.4 kernel

*Minimum drive size does not apply to solid state flash drive options. Because of rapidly changing hard drive technology, please contact National Instruments for the latest hard drive options.

**Windows 2000 only.

Overview

The National Instruments VXIpc-870B Series embedded controllers are flexible, high-performance Pentium III-based controllers in a rugged package ideal for VXI systems. An NI VXIpc-870B Series controller in a VXI chassis gives you direct control of VXI registers, memory, interrupts, and triggers while maintaining compatibility with the scores of software packages and tools available for generalmarket desktop PC computers.

The NI VXIpc-870B Series controllers come in two models with various options that provide the most cost-effective VXI embedded control solution available. Table 1 details the standard features of the VXIpc-870B Series controllers. The VXIpc-870B Series controllers require two VXI C-size slots. The VXIpc-871B includes all the standard features, but also adds an integrated 24X max CD-ROM drive. The VXIpc-872B also contains all standard features, but instead of a CD-ROM drive, it offers one PCI expansion slot. If you require a solid-state storage medium for operation in harsh environments, you can use the VXIpc-870B Series controllers with an internal solid-state flash drive in place of the internal hard drive, or a removable solid-state flash drive that you can install and remove directly from the front panel.

Options

VXIpc-871B (with integrated 24X max CD-ROM drive)

• Windows 2000 installed, internal hard drive

• Windows NT installed, internal hard drive

• No operating system installed, internal hard drive

• VxWorks software available

• Linux software available

• Internal IDE flash drive available

• Removable ATA flash drive available

VXIpc-872B (with PCI expansion slot)

• Windows 2000 installed, internal hard drive

• Windows NT installed, internal hard drive

• No operating system installed, internal hard drive

• VxWorks software available

• Linux software available

• Internal IDE flash drive available

• Removable ATA flash drive available

| Feature | Description | | Processor | Intel Pentium III, 1.26 GHz | | Floppy Drive | Integrated 3.5 in., 1.44 MB | | IDE Controller | Ultra ATA 100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO modes | | Ethernet | 10/100BaseT (RJ45) | | SCSI | Wide Ultra2 SCSI (LVD/SE) | | Video | Integrated Intel 82815 Graphics Controller | | Memory | 128 MB PC133 SDRAM, (2 SO-DIMM slots) | |  | Upgradeable to a total of 512 MB | | PC Card Controller | 2 Slots (2 Type I/II or 1 Type III) ** | | GPIB | IEEE 488.2 (26-pin miniature connector) | | Serial Ports | 2 RS-232 (9-pin miniature connector) | | Parallel Port | IEEE 1284 compatible | | PS/2 | 2 Ports (keyboard * /mouse * ) | | USB | 2 Ports, USB 1.1 compliant ** |

Embedded Pentium III VXIbus Controllers

The VXIpc-870B Series uses industry-standard VXIplug&play software, including NI-VXI/NI-VISA and NI-488.2 software. The NI-VXI/NI-VISA bus interface software is a comprehensive software package for configuring, programming, and troubleshooting your VXI system. With NI-VXI/NI-VISA, you can be confident that your software development will not become obsolete as your needs change and VXI technology evolves over time.

Hardware

The hardware for the NI VXIpc-870B Series controllers consists of a double-width module that fits directly in a C-size VXI mainframe. You can use the VXIpc-870B Series in Slot 0 or in non-Slot 0 operation, so you can use several VXIpc-870B Series controllers in a system together. The VXIpc-870B Series uses the Intel 815E chipset to deliver maximum performance and flexibility for your VXI system. Figure 1 shows the block diagram for the VXIpc-870B Series embedded controllers.

Hardware Architecture

State-of-the-art packaging technology gives the VXIpc-870B Series controllers the full functionality of a desktop PC in a VXI module. National Instruments made a number of technological advances to make the VXIpc-870B Series controllers possible, including the MITE and MANTIS custom ASICs for high-performance VXI control, as well as the PCI MITE and TNT4882 ASIC for GPIB control. Many expansion options exist on the VXIpc-870B Series controllers,including CardBus, SCSI, and GPIB. These expansion options interface to the microprocessor through the PCI bus to realize the fastest performance possible.

You can easily add external SCSI drives through the Wide Ultra2 SCSI interface located on the front panel. The NI VXIpc-870B Series have a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port, so you can quickly and easily integrate the VXIpc-870B into a LAN or WAN. The VXIpc-870B Series also comes with at least a 15 GB hard drive (as technology continues to advance, hard drive sizes change. Be sure to check with National Instruments for the latest hard drive offerings. Please note that the 15 GB minimum does not apply to the solid-state flash drive options). You can also configure the VXIpc-870B Series with an internal 24X max CD-ROM drive for installation of application software (available only on the VXIpc-871B), or you can use it to run test software like a standard desktop PC. The VXIpc-870B Series motherboard also provides you with one PCI expansion slot for either one full-length or one short-length PCI expansion card (only available on the VXIpc-872B).