You can configure the startup options using the USB device port or the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 0 or port 1 in MAX.

  1. In MAX, expand your system under Remote Systems.
  2. Select the Startup Settings tab to configure the startup settings.

cRIO-904x Startup Options

You can configure the following cRIO-904x startup options.

  • Force Safe Mode—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on starts the controller without launching LabVIEW Real-Time or any startup applications. In safe mode, the cRIO-904x launches only the services necessary for updating configuration and installing software.
  • Enable Console Out—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on redirects the console output to the RS-232 serial port. You can use a serial-port terminal program to read the IP address and firmware version of the controller. Use a null-modem cable to connect the RS-232 serial port to a computer. Make sure that the serial-port terminal program is configured to the following settings:
    • 115,200 bits per second
    • Eight data bits
    • No parity
    • One stop bit
    • No flow control
  • Disable RT Startup App—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on prevents any LabVIEW startup applications from running.
  • Disable FPGA Startup App—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on prevents autoloading of any FPGA application.
  • Enable Secure Shell (SSH) Logins—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on starts sshd on the cRIO-904x. Starting sshd enables logins over SSH, an encrypted communication protocol.
    Note Visit Accessing the Shell on NI Linux Real-Time Devices at ni.com/r/openssh for more information about SSH.
  • LabVIEW Project Access—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on enables you to add the target to a LabVIEW project.
  • Enable Embedded UI—Rebooting the cRIO-904x with this setting on enables the embedded UI, which allows you to interact with the front panels of VIs running on the controller using input and display devices connected directly to the controller. You can also browse and edit files on the cRIO-904x within a graphical working environment. For more information, refer to the Using the Embedded UI to Access RT Target VIs topic in the LabVIEW Real-Time Module User Manual.