7.
To add the FieldDAQ to the software configuration on the Real-Time target, open NI
MAX on the host computer. In the MAX configuration tree, expand
Remote Systems
»
your Real-Time Controller
»
Devices and Interfaces
»
Network Devices
.
8.
Click
Add Network Device
, and then
Find Network NI-DAQmx Devices
.
9.
In the Find Network NI-DAQmx Devices dialog box that opens, do one of the following:
•
Check the box that corresponds to your device in the Hostname column.
•
If you know the device IP address, such as 192.168.0.2, enter it into the
Add Device
Manually
field of the Find Network NI-DAQmx Devices window, and click the
+
button.
•
Enter the hostname of the device. The default hostname is FD11613-<
serial
number
>.
If your FieldDAQ device does not appear in Available Devices, click
Refresh List
. If the
device still does not appear, 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
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
.
10. Click
Add Selected Devices
. The FieldDAQ device is added under the Real-Time
controller in the MAX configuration tree.
Figure 18. Adding the FieldDAQ Device to the Real-Time Controller in MAX
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
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