
National Instruments Direct Injector Driver System Manual
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Note:
NI does not recommend leaving DHCP mode for the DI Driver System controller because the IP address may
change each time the system is powered. Each time the IP address changes, the
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dialog must be opened within the CalVIEW console to locate the system on the network. If the system controller
network interface is in DHCP mode, and the controller is not connected to a DHCP router, the controller will default
to a link-local IP address of 169.254.X.X. If this happens, a connection with the system can still be established via
direct, "point-to-point" if the Windows PC LAN IP address is configured to a similar IP address, but different in the
last address number. If the system controller is allowed to default to the link-local address, follow the instructions
above for
Use CalVIEW "Backup Target" Feature to Discover the IP Address
to identify the exact link-local IP
address.