National Instruments Module NI PXI-8250 User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-8250 User Manual1Getting StartedThis chapter includes information about the features of the NI PXI-8250and information about operating the hardware.About the NI PXI-8250 ModuleThe NI PXI-8250 module monitors the status parameters of a chassis anddisplays the status information with front panel LEDs and an alert relay.FeaturesNI PXI-8250 can be used with an NI PXI-1042, NI PXI-1042Q, orNI PXI-1045 chassis to detect and report chassis voltage rail problems,out-of-range chassis intake temperature, or chassis power shuttle fanfailure. The NI PXI-8250 monitors the status of these parameters andreports the status through a set of LEDs on the front panel of the module.The NI PXI-8250 also includes a relay that toggles when any of theparameters fall outside of specification during chassis operation. Thesefeatures can be used to monitor the state of the chassis and easily identifysystem failure.The NI PXI-8250 comes with NI System Monitor software that includes thedriver for the module and an application programming interface (API) thatallows programmatic access to the information reported by the module.Although the driver allows for proper detection of the hardware, it is notrequired for the normal operation of the six system status LEDs, thealert relay, or the power outputs of the NI PXI-8250.There is also a set of six user LEDs on the front panel of the NI PXI-8250designed for custom alert configurations. This feature is not availablewith NI System Monitor 1.1, and may be added in future releases ofNI System Monitor. Refer to the NI System Monitor Help for moreinformation.