Can't Image cRio

[duane]

We are changing from LabView to C++ programming. I've been trying to re-image the cRio to work with C++, but re-imaging keeps failing:

Unable to complete operation because of unexpected error:
Error 66 occurred at TCP Read in NI_InternetTK_Common_VIs.lvlib:TCP Read xTP Reply.vi:3->NI_InternetTK_FTP_VIs.lvlib:FTP Get Command Reply.vi:2->NI_InternetTK_FTP_VIs.lvlib:FTP Command.vi:1->NI_InternetTK_FTP_VIs.lvlib:FTP [QUIT].vi->NI_InternetTK_FTP_VIs.lvlib:FTP Close Session.vi:4->Format Target.vi->ConfigUtility.lvlib:ReImageTarget.vi->ConfigUtility.lvlibialog.vi

Possible reason(s):

LabVIEW: The network connection was closed by the peer. If you are using the Open VI Reference function on a remote VI Server connection, verify that the machine is allowed access by selecting Tools>>Options>>VI Server:Machine Access on the server side.

I started the installation on a computer that has never been used to program the cRio before. I followed the installation instructions. I've installed the LabView tools (not all of LabView). I went through and found all of the updates I could locate and installed those.

I can image the cRio from another system that has LabView installed, but not WindRiver, so it's not anything to do with the cRio.

I haven't been able to image for LabView, Java, or C++. When I do a full re-image (ie Safe Mode off), the imaging seems to work, but the final are where the failure occurs. For a normal re-image, it seems to fail almost right away.

I would appreciate any kinds of ideas for how to work out what the problem might be.

Thanks.

[duane]

I had to ask the question in order to find the answer.

Thanks to this post that explained the situation with networking on some machines. I was using "one of those machines" that reconfigure the network as the port goes up and down.

Inserting a hub between the computer and the cRio fixed the problem.

Go figure. Sad.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by duane

I had to ask the question in order to find the answer.

Thanks to a post from Mark McLeod that explained the situation with networking on some machines. I was using "one of those machines" that reset the ethernet port as the port goes up and down.

Inserting a hub between the computer and the cRio fixed the problem.

Go figure. Sad.

Would you please edit your post and add a link to the post from Mark that you found helpful?

Thanks!

[duane]

Done.

[torihoelscher]

Originally Posted by duane

We are changing from LabView to C++ programming. I've been trying to re-image the cRio to work with C++, but re-imaging keeps failing:



I started the installation on a computer that has never been used to program the cRio before. I followed the installation instructions. I've installed the LabView tools (not all of LabView). I went through and found all of the updates I could locate and installed those.

I can image the cRio from another system that has LabView installed, but not WindRiver, so it's not anything to do with the cRio.

I haven't been able to image for LabView, Java, or C++. When I do a full re-image (ie Safe Mode off), the imaging seems to work, but the final are where the failure occurs. For a normal re-image, it seems to fail almost right away.

I would appreciate any kinds of ideas for how to work out what the problem might be.

Thanks.

Okay so please clarify...even with a regular c-rio reimage it wont work?
if so,

~Make sure that you can either ping or use Measurement Automation explorer. ping 10.xx.xx.another number dont forget your team number once to replace the x's.
~If not please check the wireless. If it is on please turn it off.
~Also please check your firewall. This being on can interfere with the connection between the computer and the c-rio.
~Also you will probably have to power cycle your robot.
~Also make sure your computer is not on "Get connections automatically" please set your computer to for example 10.00.00.99 (replace the zeros with your team's number)
~Also please connect to a router if you havent already.

Please tell if any of this works, I havent worked with c++ so I dont know the nitty gritty but this is a start.

[duane]

I should have been more clear. I was using the cRio imaging tool, selecting WindRiver C++ and imaging with the latest (v29?) image.

~Make sure that you can either ping or use Measurement Automation explorer. ping 10.xx.xx.another number dont forget your team number once to replace the x's.

The connection mostly works. Some part of the imaging would work and then later fail.

~If not please check the wireless. If it is on please turn it off.

Off

~Also please check your firewall. This being on can interfere with the connection between the computer and the c-rio.

Windows asks. I disabled.

~Also you will probably have to power cycle your robot.
~Also make sure your computer is not on "Get connections automatically" please set your computer to for example 10.00.00.99 (replace the zeros with your team's number)

Fixed IP address.

~Also please connect to a router if you havent already.

Ding, ding, ding. A winner! I found the notion that inserting a hub would fix that problem so lame that I ignored it for a way too long time. (A router is not required; a simple hub works just fine.)

It is sad that this is a problem. Networking should not be that hard.