National Instruments IC-3171 Getting Started Manual

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Setting a System PasswordComplete the following steps to set a system password.Note The default username for the IC-317x is admin. There is no defaultpassword for the IC-317x, so you must leave the password field blank when loggingin until you set a system password.1. In MAX, right-click the IC-317x and select Web Configuration.The NI Web-Based Configuration and Monitoring utility opens in the default browser andis where you set the password. If you have not installed Microsoft Silverlight,NI Web-based Configuration and Monitoring prompts you to do so.2. Enter a unique name for your system in the Hostname field.3. Click the Security Configuration icon.4. Click Login.5. In the Login dialog box, enter the username admin and leave the password field blank.6. Click OK.7. Click Change Password.8. Enter and re-enter a new password.9. Click OK.10. Click Save.11. Click OK to confirm you are changing the password.Caution NI cannot recover lost system passwords. If you forget the password,you must contact NI and reformat the controller.Configuring the IC-317x for WindowsThe Windows version of the IC-317x ships preloaded with Windows Embedded Standard 764-bit. Complete this section if you are using the Windows version of the IC-317x.Connecting the IC-317x to a NetworkComplete the following steps to connect the device to a network.1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the device.2. Connect the free end of the cable to an Ethernet switch or other network device.3. (IP20 only) Verify the ACTIVITY/LINK LED on the port is on or blinking.By default, the operating system automatically attempts to connect to the network usingDHCP. If it is unable to initiate a DHCP connection, it connects to the network with a link-local IP address (169.254.x.x).Installing the NI Industrial Controller Device DriversBefore using the IC-317x, install other National Instruments software, such as applicationdevelopment environments, and then install the drivers onto the device.IC-317x Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 15