Figure 5. MAX Icons and States
1
2
1. Discovered, but Not Added to the Network
2. Recognized, Present, and Reserved on the Network
If your device does not appear in Available Devices, click
Refresh List
. If the device still
does not appear, try the following:
•
If you connected the FieldDAQ device directly to your computer, ensure your
network card is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, then click
Refresh
List
.
Note
If you connected the FieldDAQ device directly to your computer,
the setup time may be longer. Wait 30 to 60 seconds after the STATUS
LED turns off, then click
Refresh List
.
•
Contact your system administrator to confirm that the network is working and that a
firewall is not interfering with discovery. For additional troubleshooting resources
for the FieldDAQ device, refer to the
Troubleshooting Device Connectivity
in this
guide and the
Finding a Network DAQ Device in MAX
topic in the
Measurement &
Automation Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx
.
11. If the FieldDAQ device is not reserved automatically, select the device and click the
Reserve Network Device
button. Refer to
Reserving the Device in MAX
for more
information.
12. Self-test your device in MAX by expanding
Devices and Interfaces
»
Network Devices
,
right-clicking your FieldDAQ device, and selecting
Self-Test
. Self-test performs a brief
test to determine successful device installation. When the self-test finishes, a message
indicates successful verification or if an error occurred. If an error occurs, refer to
ni.com/
support/daqmx
.
13. Run a Test Panel in MAX by expanding
Devices and Interfaces
»
Network Devices
»
your
FieldDAQ device
, right-clicking the bank of connectors in your FieldDAQ device, and
selecting
Test Panels
. If the test panel displays an error message, refer to
ni.com/support
.
Click
Close
to exit the test panel.
Note
When in use, the FieldDAQ device may become warm to the touch. This is
normal.
Note
M12 connectors must be mated to cables or have caps installed on them to
meet IP65/IP67 requirements. Cover the unused connectors with the included plastic
caps whenever water, dust, or dirt are present.
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