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 Setup Menu
section in this document to configure the controller for booting into LabVIEW RT. The
PXI Express controller automatically boots into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no
software is installed. LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real-time operating
system and automatically attempts to connect to the network using DHCP. If DHCP is not
available, it then connects 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.
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 controller model name followed by the MAC address (for example,
NI-PXIe-8821
).
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. You also can remove the
label and place it on the front of the controller for easier access.
3.
Click 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.
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 are prompted to
reboot the controller for the changes to take effect. Click
Yes
to reboot the RT
target automatically. You may also reboot the controller by right-clicking the
target name under
Remote Systems
and selecting
Reboot
.
After rebooting the PXI Express controller, it appears 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.
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