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Table 1. Ethernet LED Status Definitions

LED

Status

Definition

 

 

 

Activity/Link

Unlit

No link

Green (Solid)

Linked

Green (Blinking)

Data activity

Link Speed

Unlit

10 Mbps connection

Green

100 Mbps connection

Amber

1,000 Mbps connection

Troubleshooting

If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, contact NI technical
support or visit 

ni.com/support

.

What Should I Do if the PXIe-8245 Does Not Appear in
MAX?

1.

In the MAX configuration tree, expand 

Devices and Interfaces

.

2.

Expand the 

Chassis

 tree to see the list of installed hardware, and press <F5> to refresh

the list.

3.

If the module is still not listed, power off the system, ensure that all hardware is correctly
installed, and restart the system.

4.

Navigate to the Device Manager. Right-click the Start button, and select 

Device Manager

5.

Verify the PXIe-8245 appears in the Device Manager.
a)

Under an NI entry, confirm that a PXIe-8245 entry appears.

Note

 

If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system,

under 

System Devices

, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the

PCI-to-PCI Bridge

.

b)

If error conditions appear, reinstall the PXI Platform Services driver.

Where to Go Next

Refer to the following figure for information about other product tasks and associated
resources for those tasks.

PXIe-8245 Getting Started Guide

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Summary of Contents for PXIe-8245

Page 1: ...tall and configure your chassis and controller Contents Verifying the System Requirements 1 Unpacking the Kit 2 PXIe 8245 Kit Contents 2 Preparing the Environment 2 Installing the Application Software...

Page 2: ...re the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use PXIe 8245 Kit Contents The following items are included in the device kit PXIe 8245 Documentation PXIe 8245 Getting Started Guide...

Page 3: ...panel 5 Identify a supported slot in the chassis The following figure shows the symbols that indicate the slot types Figure 1 Chassis Compatibility Symbols NI PXIe 1062Q 1 2 3 4 5 1 PXI Express System...

Page 4: ...complete the following steps 1 Select Start All Programs National Instruments Measurement Automation Explorer to open Measurement Automation Explorer MAX 2 Verify that the PXIe 8245 appears under My S...

Page 5: ...refresh the list 3 If the module is still not listed power off the system ensure that all hardware is correctly installed and restart the system 4 Navigate to the Device Manager Right click the Start...

Page 6: ...ess to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers Visit ni com services for information about the servi...

Page 7: ...ments EULAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy...

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