RT Controller power up order

[srm@viewpointusa.com]

I am working on deploying a LabVIEW RT system and running into what seems to be a power up order problem.

If I power up the PXI system before the laptop that is connected to the chassis, it will not connect to LabVIEW.  Max can wake it up, but I must power up the PXI chassis after the laptop to establish communications.

this happens with either a crossover cable or straight cable.

Is there a setting that I am missing?

does it work differently if I target an EXE on the PXI system?

Any help would be appreciated.

Stu

[bburress]

Hey Stu,
    What version of LabVIEW are you using?  What PXI controller?  What do you mean by MAX can wake it up?  Are you booting the PXI controller into Windows or RT?

[srm@viewpointusa.com]

LabVIEW 7.1.1.

PXI 8196

PXI is LabVIEW RT.

the controller will not respond to "ping" but if I go into MAX it will "recognize" the RT controller (after some time)

Thanks

Stu

[devchander]

How have you set/ assigned the IP address for the controller??

[bburress]

Hey Stu,
    I echo devchander's question.  Do you have the PXI setup with a static IP?  I would think so since you are connecting directly to your PC.

[srm@viewpointusa.com]

yes it is a fixed ip address.

[bburress]

Hey Stu,
    Does this controller communication behave the same way when booted into RT Safe Mode?  You say it shows up in MAX "after some time," can you then ping the controller?  If you boot up the controller after the PC, can you see it in MAX and ping it right away, or does it take some time again?