c-RIO connection troubles

[oddjob]

You didn't say if you have run the Imaging tool. If the cRIO is not imaged correctly, it might not be set for IP 10.23.93.2 and then it wouldn't respond to a ping, or maybe the IP is set but the cRIO image is damaged and it's not booting the image. The Imaging tool will enable you to (re)set the cRIO IP address. Select the C++ option in the Imaging tool if you plan to use Windriver.

[Sev]

If this works, I'm going to be very disappointed/angry with myself...

Edit: Didn't work

Edit II: Got the following error when using a different computer:
Unable to complete operation because of unexpected error 56:
TCP Open Connection in repFPC open connection.vi->SendRebootCmd.vi->RebootSystem.vi->ConfigUtility.lvlib:ReImageTarget.vi->ConfigUtility.lvlibialog.vi

[Alan Anderson]

Which ethernet jack on the cRIO are you plugged into? Does it have a green light? Is there any activity on the yellow light when you're trying to communicate with the cRIO?

Are all of the cRIO's DIP switches in the "off" position?

[Sev]

Jack 1, green light, no yellow light, and yes.

Edit: There is now a yellow light blinking on the ethernet 1 port.

Edit II: Using Terterm also produces a time out

[Greg McKaskle]

Perhaps you need to use MAX, Start>>National Instruments>>Measurement and Automation Explorer.

In the left column it will have an entry for remote targets which you can open and it will hopefully list your cRIO. If it does, you can determine its IP address, change the IP address, etc.

If MAX also cannot locate your cRIO, it could possibly be a firewall issue. You stated it was off, but it is certainly worth verifying. Also, you may need to toggle one of the DIP switches on the cRIO to reset the IP address and then try formatting again either using the format utility. Finally, there is a safe mode DIP for cRIOs that have corrupted Flash. You may be able to find the step by step instructions on ni.com/FIRST searching for safe mode reformat or some similar query.

Greg McKaskle