Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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•Change Settings—This setting changes the base address and interrupt
request level (IRQ) information for the onboard parallel port. The
default value is Auto. Note that the options available vary based upon
the Device Mode selected for the parallel port.
Trigger Router Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to program the front panel trigger router configuration.
Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default
settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.
•Route Front Panel Trigger—This setting specifies how the front
panel SMB trigger should be routed. The front panel trigger can be
routed to System Reset, allowing an external trigger to reset the
system. The default value is Disabled.
LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu
Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW RT if it is installed
on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, you should leave these
settings at default.
Note The settings below override the behavior of the switches on SW1. Refer to the
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches section for more information. To use the settings
from the switches, select Use Switch Setting for each option.
•Boot Configuration—This setting selects whether the controller
should boot LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW RT Safe Mode, or an installed
OS such as Windows XP. The default is Use Switch Setting.
•Reset IP Address—If the controller is deployed to a different subnet
from which it was originally configured, or if the current IP address is
invalid, use this switch to reset the IP address to 0.0.0.0 during
LabVIEW RT startup. The default is Use Switch Setting.
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.
•Disable Startup VI—If the controller becomes inaccessible because
of a startup VI, this switch can prevent VIs from automatically running
at startup. The default is Use Switch Setting.