Chapter 1 Introduction
NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 1-2 ni.com
Modules
The standard I/O on both modules includes video, RS-232 serial port,
parallel port, two USB ports, 10/100 ENET, PS/2 mouse and keyboard
port, Reset button, and PXI Trigger. The modules have the following
configurations:
• The NI PXI-8185 has a 1.2 GHz processor, all the standard I/O,
a second serial port, and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive.
• The NI PXI-8184 has an 850 MHz processor, all the standard I/O,
and a 30 GB (or larger) hard drive.
Functional Overview
This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on
the NI PXI-8184/8185 embedded computers.
NI PXI-8184/8185 Functional Description
The NI PXI-8184/8185 is a modular PC in a PXI 3U-size form factor.
Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXI-8184/8185.
Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.