National Instruments NI sbRIO-960x - Manual (Page 15)

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Configuring DIP Switches
Figure 10. DIP Switches
All of the DIP switches are in the OFF (up) position when the sbRIO device
is shipped from National Instruments.
SAFE MODE Switch
The position of the SAFE MODE switch determines whether the embedded
LabVIEW Real-Time engine launches at startup. If the switch is in the OFF
position, the LabVIEW Real-Time engine launches. Keep this switch in the
OFF position during normal operation. If the switch is in the ON position
at startup, the sbRIO device launches only the essential services required
for updating its configuration and installing software. The LabVIEW
Real-Time engine does not launch.
Push the SAFE MODE switch to the ON position if the software on the
sbRIO device is corrupted. Even if the switch is not in the ON position, if
there is no software installed on the device, the device automatically boots
into safe mode. The SAFE MODE switch must be in the ON position to
reformat the drive on the device. Refer to the Measurement & Automation
Explorer Help for more about installing software and reformatting the
drive.
CONSOLE OUT Switch
With a serial-port terminal program, you can use the serial port to read the
IP address and firmware version of the sbRIO device. Use a null-modem
cable to connect the serial port on the device to a computer. Push the
CONSOLE OUT switch to the ON position. Make sure that the serial-port
terminal program is configured to the following settings:
• 9,600 bits per second
• Eight data bits
• No parity
1 SAFE MODE
2 CONSOLE OUT
3 IP RESET
4 NO APP
5 USER1
6 NO FPGA
AMP 0650
1-5435802-7
OFF