cRio problems
 

It started out with us not being able to download code to the cRio. It's now gotten to the point were we can't even see the cRio on the network in order to try to reimage it. The last log we have for it is

auto-booting...


boot device : tffs=0,0
unit number : 0
processor number : 0
host name : host
file name : /c/ni-rt/system/vxWorks
flags (f) : 0x8

Mounting tffs...
Attaching to TFFS... Datalight Reliance v3.00.1218T
VxWorks Edition for ppc603
Copyright (c) 2003-2007 Datalight, Inc.
done.

Cannot open "/c/ni-rt/system/vxWorks".

Error loading file: errno = 0xd40005.
Booting into Safe Mode from ROM...
Uncompressing kernel...
done.
2910608
Starting at 0x100000...

Mounting tffs...
Datalight Reliance v3.00.1218T
VxWorks Edition for ppc603
Copyright (c) 2003-2007 Datalight, Inc.
Entering safe mode.
Initializing network...
Device 1 - MAC address: 00:80:2F:11:4E:8E - 10.13.89.2 (primary)
Device 2 - MAC address: 00:80:2F:11:4E:8F - 0.0.0.0 (secondary)

Re: cRio problems
 

I would try communicating with the cRIO with a direct connect to the PC to eliminate any network issues. Do this with a different cable as well. Usually it is the simplest things that are overlooked that cause the majority of the problems.

Re: cRio problems
 

I also want to add when you do a direct connect use a CROSSOVER cable. They are almost exactly the same as an ethernet cable, but are usually colored Orange or Pink. If you still can't tell if a cable is crossover, look at the connectors on the end. The wires inside should be flip-flopped in color.

Example:

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1