Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software.
1.
Boot the NI PXI embedded controller into the real-time operating
system. Refer to the
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
section or
the
section in this manual to configure the
controller for booting into LabVIEW RT.
The PXI 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 controller as the model name of the
controller followed by the MAC address (for example,
NI-PXI-8820 00802f108562
).
Note
The other computer must have LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, and any desired drivers
installed.
Tip
Record the PXI 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 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.
5.
(Optional) Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the
IP Settings
section and click the
Apply
button.
For information about configuring network settings, refer to the
Configuring Network Settings
book, accessible by browsing to
MAX Remote Systems Help»LabVIEW Real-Time Target
Configuration»Configuring Network Settings
from the
Contents
tab of
MAX Help
.
Note
When any IP or identification settings are changed, you will be prompted to reboot
the controller for the changes to take effect. Click
Yes
to automatically reboot the RT
target. You may also reboot the controller by right-clicking on the target name under
Remote Systems
and selecting
Reboot
.
