Connecting the sbRIO-9637 to the Host Computer
Complete the following steps to connect the sbRIO-9637 to the host computer using the RJ-45
Ethernet port.
1.
Power on the host computer.
2.
Connect the sbRIO-9637 to the host computer using a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or
better shielded, twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
Caution
To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet
installation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m.
The first time you power up the device, it attempts to initiate a DHCP network
connection. If the device is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, it connects to the
network with a link-local IP address with the form 169.254.
x.x
. After the device has
powered up, you must install software on the device and configure the network settings in
MAX.
Note
Installing software may change the network behavior of the device. For
information about network behavior by installed software version, visit
ni.com/
info
and enter the Info Code
ipconfigcrio
.
Finding the sbRIO-9637 on the Network (DHCP)
Complete the following steps to find the sbRIO-9637 on a network using DHCP.
1.
Disable secondary network interfaces on the host computer, such as a wireless access
card on a laptop.
2.
Ensure that any anti-virus and firewall software running on the host computer allows
connections to the host computer.
Note
MAX uses UDP 44525. Refer to the documentation of your firewall
software for information about configuring the firewall to allow communication
through the UDP 44525.
3.
Launch MAX on the host computer.
4.
Expand
Remote Systems
in the configuration tree and locate your system.
Tip
MAX lists the system under the model number followed by the serial
number, such as NI-sbRIO-9637-########.
Finding the sbRIO-9637 on the Network (Static IP)
Complete the following steps to find the sbRIO-9637 on the network if the host computer is
using a static IP address. The following instructions are for host computers running
Microsoft Windows 7. For more information about performing the network configuration steps
in this section, visit
www.microsoft.com
and search for
change tcp/ip settings
.
1.
Obtain IP settings from the host computer.
a)
Click
Start»Control Panel»Network and Sharing Center
.
b)
Select the primary network connection, which may appear as
Local Area
Connection
or something similar.
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