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NI cDAQ-9181/9184/9188/9191 User Manual
16. To add the chassis, double-click the
NI MAX
icon on the desktop to open MAX. Expand
Devices and Interfaces
»
Network Devices
.
•
If the wired or wireless connection is on your local subnet, the chassis automatically
appears in the list of available devices. Right-click the cDAQ chassis and select
Add
Device
.
•
If neither connection is on your local subnet, right-click
Network Devices
and select
Find Network NI-DAQmx Devices
.
•
If you know the chassis IP address, such as 192.168.0.2, enter it into the
Add Device
Manually
field, and click the
+
button.
Otherwise, enter the hostname of the chassis. The default hostname is
cDAQ91
xx
-<
serial number
>, where the
xx
represents the last two digits of
your cDAQ chassis model number.
The cDAQ chassis icon changes from grey to blue, indicating that it is recognized and
present on the network.
Figure 1-7.
MAX Icons and States
If your chassis does not appear in Available Devices, click
Refresh List
. If the chassis still
does not appear, try the following:
•
If you connected the cDAQ chassis directly to your computer, ensure your network
card is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, then click
Refresh List
.
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Discovered, But Not Added to the Network
2
Recognized, Present, and Reserved on the Network
2
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