Connecting The Device To The Host Computer Or Network Using Ethernet; Finding The Device On The Network (Dhcp); Configuring Startup Options - National Instruments NI cRIO-905x Series User Manual

Connecting the cRIO-905x to the Host Computer or
Network Using Ethernet
Complete the following steps to connect the cRIO-905x to a host computer or Ethernet
network using the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 0. NI recommends using the RJ-45 Gigabit
Ethernet port 0 for communication with deployed systems.
Note
If your controller has the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1, you can configure
that port in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) under the Network
Settings tab.
1. Power on the host computer or Ethernet hub.
2. Connect the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 0 on the cRIO-905x to the host computer or
Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better shielded, twisted-pair
Ethernet cable.
Notice
installation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m (328 ft).
The cRIO-905x attempts to initiate a DHCP network connection the first time you
connect using Ethernet. The cRIO-905x connects to the network with a link-local IP
address with the form 169.254.
Finding the cRIO-905x on the Network (DHCP)
Complete the following steps to find the cRIO-905x 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
firewall software for information about configuring the firewall to allow
communication through this port.
3. Launch MAX on the host computer.
4. Expand Remote Systems in the configuration tree and locate your system.
Tip
number, such as NI-cRIO-905x-1856AAA.
Tip
Troubleshoot Remote System Discovery utility to walk through
troubleshooting steps.

Configuring Startup Options

Complete the following steps to configure the cRIO-905x startup options in MAX.
1. In MAX, expand your system under Remote Systems.
2. Select the Startup Settings tab to configure the startup settings.
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To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet
.
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MAX uses UDP on port 44525. Refer to the documentation of your
MAX lists the system under the model number followed by the serial
If you do not see the cRIO-905x under Remote Systems, use the
if it is unable to initiate a DHCP connection.