©National Instruments CorporationvPXI-8150B Series User ManualContentsAbout This ManualOrganization of This Manual .........................................................................................ixConventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xHow to Use This Documentation Set ............................................................................xiAcrobat (Online) Documentation ....................................................................xiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xiCustomer Communication .............................................................................................xiiChapter 1IntroductionOverview........................................................................................................................1-1Hardware Description ....................................................................................................1-3Benefits of PXI ................................................................................................1-3PXI-8150B Series Design................................................................................1-3PXI-8150B Series Models...............................................................................1-4Memory ...........................................................................................................1-4System Slot Functionality................................................................................1-4Custom Application-Specific Interface Chips.................................................1-5Front Panel Features ........................................................................................1-5Peripheral Expansion.......................................................................................1-6PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis Support.......................................................1-7PXI-1020 Chassis..............................................................................1-7Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-7National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-7Chapter 2Functional OverviewPXI-8150B Functional Description ...............................................................................2-1Chapter 3PXI-8150B Series Configuration and InstallationDefault Settings..............................................................................................................3-1Configuring the PXI-8150B Series................................................................................3-4Installed System RAM ....................................................................................3-4System CMOS .................................................................................................3-4Ethernet Power-on Defaults ............................................................................3-5LCD Output (PXI-1020 Chassis) ....................................................................3-5