© National Instruments Corporation vii NI 8171 Series User ManualContentsAbout This ManualHow to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................xiConventions ...................................................................................................................xiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xiiChapter 1IntroductionBenefits of PXI ..............................................................................................................1-1NI 8171 Series ...............................................................................................................1-1Description ......................................................................................................1-1Modules ...........................................................................................................1-2Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-5Chapter 2Installation and ConfigurationInstalling the NI 8171 Series .........................................................................................2-1How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ....................................2-3BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-3Entering BIOS Setup .......................................................................................2-3Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-4Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-5PXI Setup Menu ..............................................................................................2-7Security Setup Menu .......................................................................................2-8Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-8Exiting BIOS Setup .........................................................................................2-9System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-10Using the Controllers with PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 Chassis .......................................2-11LCD Display....................................................................................................2-11IDE CD-ROM Drive .......................................................................................2-11Chassis Mouse and Keyboard .........................................................................2-12Drivers and Software .....................................................................................................2-12Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-12PXI Features ..................................................................................................................2-13PXI Trigger Connectivity ................................................................................2-13