Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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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
Restart
.
After rebooting the PXI Express controller it will appear in the
Remote Systems
category with the assigned name.
6.
Expand the PXI Express controller view in the
Remote Systems
branch and select
Software
.
7.
Click the
Add/Remove Software
button in the toolbar to launch the
LabVIEW Real-Time Software Wizard.
8.
Install the LabVIEW Real-Time software and device drivers that you
require on the RT target. Refer to the NI Web site at
ni.com/info
and
enter the Info Code
etspc
for the latest information about supported
software.
After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot
and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real-Time.
Note
Refer to the
RT Getting Started Guide
available on your host computer for more
information about setting up your RT target.
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT
if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these
switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these
switches only after a system reset.
The NI PXIe-8100 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT
configuration switches:
•
Switch 1—
Boot LabVIEW RT
: Set this switch to ON to boot
LabVIEW RT.
•
Switch 2—
Boot Safe Mode
: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW
RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP/IP settings and to download or
update software from a host computer. This switch overrides the
behavior of Switch 1. Booting the controller into safe mode does not
start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine. After changing the settings
or software, reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume
normal operation.
