Setting IP address on the cFP-1804

[Ching_F.]

Hello rchaoua,

If you are using LabVIEW 8.5 you will need to install the FieldPoint driver from the Device Driver CD that came with LabVIEW.  If you do not have this CD, you can download it from here.  When installing the driver CD, make sure to install the FieldPoint driver and support for LabVIEW 8.5 under Distributed I/O.



Let me know if you have any other questions.

Message Edited by Ching P. on 10-09-2007 09:19 AM

[Amanda_H]

Hi,

To answer your question in a previous post, you can create a service request by going to ni.com/ask. You can choose phone or email support to have an Applications Engineer troubleshoot your issue specifically, if you are unable to resolve it here.

[rchaoua]

I mispoke in one my previous posts. I do not have LabVIEW 8.5. I have LabVIEW 8.2.1. I checked to make sure the FieldPoint drivers were installed and they are. I was using a homemade x-over cable and decided to go out and by one to make sure it wasn't the actual cable and niether work (homemade or store bought). I uninstalled all antivirus software. That did not help. I have also tried the tried and true cursing and yelling at the module and that didn't work either. I am starting to think I've exhausted all of my options. I contacted Tech Support and I have tried most everything they have suggested. The only other thing I can think of is that the module is broken (right out of the box). If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.

Thanks.

[Ching_F.]

Hi rchaoua,

If you are using a crossover cable, you need to make sure that your computer has a static IP address set.  In addition, make sure that all other network cards (including wireless network cards) are disabled. 

One more test to try is to connect the cFP-1804 to your local network and try to configure it from there.  Once you have the cFP-1804 configured, you can enable other network cards and connect via crossover cable again.

If you have tried all of these things and everything the Applications Engineer suggested, I would recommend that you use the same service request number to contact them again.  If the cFP-180x is in fact broken, they can help you process a Return Material Authorization.

[rchaoua]

I have resolved my issue. I guess my version of MAX was not up to date. Version 4.2.0.3001 did not recognize my cFP-1804. I installed the updae and it now recognizes the module. THanks for all of the help.

[RL]

"I have also tried the tried and true cursing and yelling at the module and that didn't work either. I am starting to think I've exhausted all of my options."  Further to this therepeutic but ineffective methodology I am working on a NI Voodoo Doll.

I, also, am unable to do ethernet communication with the cRio 9012.  It does not show up on the Router's DHCP Clients List even after doing a reset and Repair Connection.  The Printer, ADSL Modem show up.  F5 does cause some Searching but it reverts to previous status without giving any information about what is wrong.  Not very helpful to say the least. 

MAX version 4.2.1.3001

MAX has the software  FieldPoint --- Labview Interface showing in the Configuration

The Firewall is off.  There is no virus protection working.

According to the installation messages everything was successful.  The final test of usage, however, is not.

I have attempted a cross over connection, while on the line with support, with negative results.

I there a check list or a program that will check that the proper files are installed?

Raymond

[rchaoua]

RL,

I believe that I had the same MAX version you did. I was unable to connect and tried every option under the sun. I will post the update when I get home. That may help. If you refer to the previous posts in this subject they have some screen captures. I am not sure if they are helpful.

RChaoua

[Ching_F.]

Hello RL,

To discover a cRIO device, you will actually need the NI-RIO driver, not the FieldPoint driver.  Please check in MAX to see that you have NI-RIO 2.3.1 installed.  If not, you can download and install it from here.

To check to see if you have the NI-RIO driver installed, please refer to Reply 9 in this thread.  There, I show how to verify that FieldPoint is installed, but you should be able to follow the same procedure to check for the NI-RIO driver.

Once you have installed the driver, let me know if you are able to see the device in MAX or not.

[Ching_F.]

Hello RL,

To discover a cRIO device, you will actually need the NI-RIO driver, not the FieldPoint driver.  Please check in MAX to see that you have NI-RIO 2.3.1 installed.  If not, you can download and install it from here.

To check to see if you have the NI-RIO driver installed, please refer to Reply 9 in this thread.  There, I show how to verify that FieldPoint is installed, but you should be able to follow the same procedure to check for the NI-RIO driver.

Once you have installed the driver, let me know if you are able to see the device in MAX or not.

[RL]

Thank you Ching P.

Just to make things more interesting power was cut off while XP was working now it will only work in Safe Mode in which MAX does not work but Labview does.  On Sunday I read your post #9 and found that Field Point was installed as per your capture but I did not check for CRIO.  Windows Explorer shows me that I have some version 2.2 but I do not see any 2.3 files. 

The XP rollback is not working so other than success with cmdcons I will have to reinstall everything.  That comes to appx. 13 CDs.  Do you have instructions to make this is done correctly i.e. in the right order and with the correct selections?

Raymond