Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
NI PXIe-8133 User Manual
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LabVIEW RT Installation
This section explains software installation and switch configuration for
LabVIEW RT on your PXI Express controller.
LabVIEW RT Software Installation
The following section describes the necessary steps to get your
PXI Express embedded controller setup to run LabVIEW Real-Time. In
this section you will configure the boot mode of the controller, verify or
change IP settings, and install LabVIEW Real-Time software.
Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software.
1.
Boot the NI PXI Express embedded controller into the real-time
operating system. Refer to the
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
section or the
LabVIEW RT Menu
section in this manual to configure
the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT.
The PXI Express controller will automatically boot into LabVIEW RT
Safe Mode when no software is installed. LabVIEW RT Safe Mode
loads with the basic real-time operating system and will automatically
attempt to connect to the network using DHCP. If DHCP is not
available, it will then connect to the network with a link-local
IP address.
Tip
You can connect a monitor to the desktop PC to display startup messages such as the
IP address and MAC address.
2.
Open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) on another
computer in the same subnet and expand the
Remote Systems
branch. MAX lists the PXI Express controller as the model name of the
controller followed by the MAC address (for example,
NI-PXIe-8133-2f108562
).
Note
The other computer must have LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, and any desired drivers
installed.
Tip
Record the PXI Express controller MAC address, located on the side of the controller,
for use in identifying the controller. The label also can be removed and placed on the front
of the controller for easier access.
3.
Click on the appropriate PXI Express controller entry to access the
Network Settings
tab in the right pane view.
4.
(Optional) Enter a name for the RT target in the
Name
text box.
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