Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Device Mode
—This settings enables alternate modes of operation for
the parallel port. Usually the default setting works for all applications.
The default is
STD Printer Mode
.
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Change Settings
—This setting changes the base address and interrupt
request level (IRQ) information for the onboard parallel port. The
default value is
Auto
. Note that the options available vary based upon
the
Device Mode
selected for the parallel port.
Trigger Router Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to program the front panel trigger router configuration.
Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default
settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.
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Route Front Panel Trigger
—This setting specifies how the front
panel SMB trigger should be routed. The front panel trigger can be
routed to
System Reset
, allowing an external trigger to reset the
system. The default value is
Disabled
.
LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu
Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed
on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, you should leave these
settings at default.
Note
The settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW1. Refer to the
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
section for more information. To use the settings
from the switches, select
Use Switch Setting
for each option.
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Boot Configuration
—This setting selects whether the controller
should boot LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW RT Safe Mode, or an installed
OS such as Windows XP. The default is
Use Switch Setting
.
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Reset IP Address
—If the controller is deployed to a different subnet
from which it was originally configured, or if the current IP address
is invalid, use this switch to reset the IP address and other TCP/IP
settings to their factory defaults during LabVIEW RT startup. The
default is
Use Switch Setting
.
Note
By default, the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using
DHCP. If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, the target connects to the
network with a link-local IP address or
169.254.x.x
.
