No Robot Code!!!

[mikets]

On the cRIO, there is a 9-pin D connector. That's a serial port. Right around it, there are 8-bit DIP switches. The 2nd position is labeled "Console Out". Make sure console out is enabled. Here is more info about Console out:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/all...25701B004A77CD

You need a COM port on your PC. Unfortunately, new laptops no longer have COM ports, you may need a desktop PC or you need to get a USB to Serial adapter such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-067-_-Product
You also need a Null modem cable (i.e. pin 2 and 3 on both ends are swapped). The one that came with the KOP is not a null modem cable. You may need to get a null modem cable such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-034-_-Product
You also need a terminal software. If you are running XP, you can use hyperterm that came with Windows. You need to set the communication protocol to 9600 baud, 8 data bit, no parity bit and 1 stop bit (i.e. 9600, n, 8, 1). Once you have this set up, you should see messages spitting out from the cRIO while it boots. If your code failed to load, there will be an error message telling you why.