6.
Click
OK
.
7.
Click
Change Password
.
8.
Enter and re-enter a new password.
9.
Click
OK
.
10. Click
Save
.
11. Click
OK
to confirm you are changing the password.
Caution
NI cannot recover lost system passwords. If you forget the password,
you must contact NI and reformat the controller.
Configuring the IC-3121 for Windows
The Windows version of the IC-3121 ships preloaded with Windows Embedded Standard 7
64-bit. Complete this section if you are using the Windows version of the IC-3121.
Connecting the IC-3121 to a Network
Complete the following steps to connect the device to a network.
1.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the device.
2.
Connect the free end of the cable to an Ethernet hub or other network device.
3.
Verify the ACTIVITY/LINK LED on the port is on or blinking.
By default, the operating system automatically attempts to connect to the network using
DHCP. If it is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, it connects to the network with a link-
local IP address (169.254.x.x).
Installing the NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers
Before using the IC-3121, install other National Instruments software, such as application
development environments, and then install the drivers onto the device.
If you have an external USB DVD drive, you can use the external DVD drive to install the NI
Industrial Controller Device Drivers from the DVD shipped with the device. Otherwise,
complete the following steps to download and install the NI Industrial Controller Device
Drivers
1.
Connect a USB keyboard and a USB mouse to the USB ports on the IC-3121.
2.
Connect a monitor to the VGA on the IC-3121.
3.
Using the web browser on the IC-3121, navigate to
.
4.
In the Drivers search field, search for NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers.
5.
Download the latest version of NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers.
6.
Run the NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers installer.
Troubleshooting
The following sections provide instructions for troubleshooting the IC-3121.
IC-3121 Getting Started Guide
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