National Instruments NI 9149 User Manual

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Ambient Temperature......................................................................................................13Mounting the Device Directly on a Flat Surface............................................................ 14Mounting the Device on a Panel..................................................................................... 15Mounting the Device on a DIN Rail............................................................................... 16Mounting the Device on a Rack......................................................................................18Mounting the Device on a Desktop.................................................................................18Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 18Configuring the NI 9149You can connect the NI 9149 to a host computer or network and configure the startup optionsusing the USB device port or the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1.Tip Refer to the getting started guide on ni.com/manuals for basic configurationinstructions and information about connecting to a host computer using the USBdevice port. NI recommends using the USB device port for configuration, debug,and maintenance.Connecting the NI 9149 to the Host Computer orNetwork Using EthernetComplete the following steps to connect the NI 9149 to a host computer or Ethernet networkusing the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1. NI recommends using the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port1 for communication with deployed systems.1. Power on the host computer or Ethernet hub.2. Connect the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 on the NI 9149 to the host computer orEthernet hub using a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better shielded, twisted-pairEthernet cable.Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernetinstallation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m (328 ft).The NI 9149 attempts to initiate a DHCP network connection the first time you connectusing Ethernet. The NI 9149 connects to the network with a link-local IP address with theform 169.254.x.x if it is unable to initiate a DHCP connection.Finding the NI 9149 on the Network (DHCP)Complete the following steps to find the NI 9149 on a network using DHCP.1. Disable secondary network interfaces on the host computer, such as a wireless accesscard on a laptop.2. Ensure that any anti-virus and firewall software running on the host computer allowsconnections to the host computer.Note MAX uses UDP 44525. Refer to the documentation of your firewallsoftware for information about configuring the firewall to allow communicationthrough the UDP 44525.3. Launch MAX on the host computer.2 | ni.com | NI 9149 User Manual