National Instruments PXI/CompactPCI Embedded Computer NI PXI-8108 - Manual (Page 33)

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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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.
After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot
and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real-Time.
Note Refer to the RT Getting Started Guide available on your host computer for more
information about setting up your RT target.
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT
if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these
switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these
switches only after a system reset.
Note You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place.
The NI PXI-8108 controller includes the following LabVIEW RT
configuration switches:
• Switch 1—Boot LabVIEW RT: Set this switch to ON to boot
LabVIEW RT.
• Switch 2—Boot Safe Mode: Set this switch to ON to boot LabVIEW
RT into safe mode to reconfigure TCP/IP settings and to download or
update software from a host computer. This switch overrides the
behavior of Switch 1. Booting the controller into safe mode does not
start the embedded LabVIEW RT engine. After changing the settings
or software, reboot the controller with this switch OFF to resume
normal operation.
• Switch 3—Disable Startup VI: Set this switch to ON to prevent VIs
from automatically running at startup if the controller becomes
inaccessible because of a startup VI.
• Switch 4—Reset IP Address: Set this switch to ON to reset the
IP address to
0.0.0.0 and other TCP/IP settings to their defaults.
Use this switch if moving the controller to a different subnet or if the
current TCP/IP settings are valid.
Note Once the Reset IP switch is unset, 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.