The National Instruments PXI-8174 is a PXI Controller powered by a 566 MHz processor, featuring a range of I/O ports, flexible data storage options, configurable boot settings, and is compatible with PXI-1000B, PX
The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller, designed with a 566 MHz processor, is compatible with PXI/cPCI systems and requires one system slot along with three controller expansion slots for installation. It provides a variety of standard I/O ports including VGA, RS-232 Serial, Ethernet, Parallel, USB, and PS/2 connections.
This controller features a front panel TRG connector for software-controlled trigger connections and offers multiple data storage options such as an internal IDE hard drive, a 1.44 MB floppy disk, and USB storage capabilities.
Users have the flexibility to boot from several options including internal IDE hard drive, internal 1.44 MB floppy drive, internal IDE CD-ROM, and external devices like USB floppy drive, USB mass storage device, and SCSI hard drive, with the ability to configure the boot order by device type.
It is compatible with PXI-1000B, PXI-1020, and PXI-1025 chassis, and the controller allows for the enabling or disabling of the LCD display when used with PXI-1020 or PXI-1025 chassis. The PXI-8174’s form factor is a PXI 3U-size module with specific dimensions for integration into a variety of setups.
Specification
Detail
Manufacturer
National Instruments
Product
PXI-8174 PXI Controller
Processor
566 MHz
Compatibility
PXI/cPCI
Standard I/O Ports
VGA, RS-232 Serial, Ethernet, Parallel, USB, PS/2
Front Panel TRG Connector
Software-controller trigger connection
Data Storage Options
Internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy disk, USB storage
Boot Options
Internal IDE hard drive, Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive, Internal IDE CD-ROM, External USB floppy drive, External USB mass storage device, External SCSI hard drive
Boot Order
Configurable by device type
Chassis Compatibility
PXI-1000B, PXI-1020, PXI-1025
LCD Display Control
Enabling/Disabling with PXI-1020 or PXI-1025 chassis
Slot Requirement
1 system slot, 3 controller expansion slots
Form Factor
PXI 3U-size module
Dimensions
6.1
Question 1: What boot options does the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offer and how can the boot order be customized? Answer 1: The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offers booting options from an internal IDE hard drive, an internal 1.44 MB floppy drive, an internal IDE CD-ROM, as well as external devices such as a USB floppy drive, a USB mass storage device, and a SCSI hard drive, and users can configure the boot order by selecting the preferred device type in the system’s BIOS setup.
Question 2: What are the booting options available for the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller, and how can the boot order be configured? Answer 2: The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offers data storage capabilities including an internal IDE hard drive and a 1.44 MB floppy disk, as well as support for USB storage devices, and provides flexible boot options from the internal IDE hard drive, internal floppy drive, internal IDE CD-ROM, as well as external USB floppy drives, USB mass storage devices, and SCSI hard drives, with the possibility to configure the boot sequence according to the device type.
Question 3: What are the storage and boot options available for the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller, and with which chassis is it compatible? Answer 3: The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offers a range of standard I/O ports including VGA, RS-232 Serial, Ethernet, Parallel, USB, and PS/2 connections, and it is compatible with PXI-1000B, PXI-1020, and PXI-1025 chassis types.
Question 4: What are the data storage capabilities and boot options available on the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller? Answer 4: The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offers boot options from the internal IDE hard drive, internal 1.44 MB floppy drive, internal IDE CD-ROM, and external devices such as a USB floppy drive, USB mass storage device, and SCSI hard drive, and users can customize the boot order by configuring the device type preferences within the system’s BIOS setup.
Question 5: What standard I/O ports are available on the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller, and with which chassis types is it compatible? Answer 5: The National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller offers multiple storage options including an internal IDE hard drive, a 1.44 MB floppy disk, and USB storage capabilities, and it can boot from various devices such as the internal IDE hard drive, internal 1.44 MB floppy drive, internal IDE CD-ROM, and external devices like USB floppy drive, USB mass storage device, and SCSI hard drive. It is compatible with PXI-1000B, PXI-1020,