National Instruments NI CVS-1450 Series Switch User Manual


 
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual
A
Troubleshooting
This appendix provides instructions for troubleshooting the NI CVS-1450
device.
Software Configuration Problems
CVS-1450 Device Does Not Appear in MAX or in Vision Builder AI
Possible causes and solutions:
Verify that there is power to the CVS-1450 device and that both the
CVS-1450 device and the development computer are properly
connected to the network. The POWER OK LED should be lit. When
you click Browse, the ACT/LINK LED on the CVS-1450 device
should flash to indicate that communications are taking place.
Certain network devices, such as switches and routers, may filter out
the directed UDP broadcast packets the development computer uses to
communicate with unconfigured CVS-1450 devices, even if these
devices are on the same subnet. You can test this by connecting the
development computer and the CVS-1450 device directly to a network
port or by using a crossover cable between the CVS-1450 device and
the development computer. If the CVS-1450 device appears in the
software using this configuration, but not when connected to the larger
network, the network is not properly communicating with the
CVS-1450 device. Consult your network administrator.
The CVS-1450 device may have been configured on another network
and then moved to the current network. Reconfigure the CVS-1450
device on the current network.
The grade of cable you are using may be insufficient for the speed of
your network, or you may be using the wrong type of Ethernet cable.
Use a straight-through cable when connecting to network hardware.
Use a crossover cable to connect directly to the development computer.