NI-Sync (17.0 and Later) Known Issues

Overview

This document contains the NI-Sync known issues that were discovered before and since the release of NI-Sync 17.0. Not every issue known to NI will appear on this list; it is intended to only show the severe and common issues.

Known Issues by Date

The following items are known issues in NI-Sync sorted by Date.

41819 4E3AJQRXThe PXI-6682 and PXI-6683 may revert to using the TCXO (because Clk10 is no longer available) without notifying the user
173555If a large time adjustment occurs, any PPS or clock being generated will not be aligned with the new time of the board.
173559You cannot specify a delay for the global software trigger.
327791NI-Sync may use cached MAX configuration data.
363033The time reference offset value is no longer updated when the 1588 node switches to master.
366243The Mobile Mode property may be inconsistent on an NI PXI-6682 after restart.
399570If you enable the network adapter of a NI PXI-668x module on a real-time system and do not connect it over Ethernet, the IEEE 1588-2008 feature of the module will be in the master state.
401274The NI PXI-6682(H) produces a static offset on 10 Mbps Ethernet connections when synchronizing to IEEE 1588-2008.
407209IEEE 1588 synchronization does not work between PXI-668x modules in the same real-time PXI system.
439127The NI PXI-6683(H) only verifies the first 6 characters of the calibration password, even if the password is longer than 6 characters.
513221NI-Sync real-time support may fail to install if DAQmx (Full) has previously been installed without its real-time component.
539048A hang can occur when niSync Create Clock.vi and niSync Clear Clock.vi are called in parallel.
574978NI-Sync does not report firmware revision and temperature information through System Configuration API on LinuxRT.
599884Software triggers sent with niSync Send Software Trigger may not be sent or may be sent non-deterministically if they are requested at a frequency higher than that of the front or rear synchronization clock sources.
633239Windows targets will crash when the PXI-6682 board time is set to 0 using the Set Time VI (Manual Time).



IDKnown Issue
41819
4E3AJQRX
 
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The PXI-6682 and PXI-6683 may revert to using the TCXO (because Clk10 is no longer available) without notifying the user
     The PXI-6682 and PXI-6683 have a protection mechanism so that if they are running off Clk10 and Clk10 disappears, the card will revert to using the TCXO, and will not hang. However, because there is no notification, users who have configured their board to run off Clk10 might unknowingly have a board running off its own TCXO.
     
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
Reported Version: 3.0Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
173555
 
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If a large time adjustment occurs, any PPS or clock being generated will not be aligned with the new time of the board.
           
     Workaround: Monitor for large time adjustments (snaps) and restart clocks each time such an adjustment occurs. You also can use future time events instead of clocks.
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.0Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
173559
 
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You cannot specify a delay for the global software trigger.
     The global software trigger fires on the next riding edge of the clock even if you specify a delay.
     
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.1Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/04/2014
327791
 
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NI-Sync may use cached MAX configuration data.
     If you place an NI PXI-6682 module in a slot which previously housed a different NI PXI-6682, NI-Sync will use the the MAX configuration data from the previous module.
     
     Workaround: Set the NI PXI-6682 to recalculate the position on reboot.
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.3Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015         
363033
 
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The time reference offset value is no longer updated when the 1588 node switches to master.
           
     Workaround: Do not query the property when the 1588 node is the master and primary time reference.
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
366243
 
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The Mobile Mode property may be inconsistent on an NI PXI-6682 after restart.
     After a reboot, test panels for the board may falsely report that the board is in stationary mode.
     
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
399570
 
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If you enable the network adapter of a NI PXI-668x module on a real-time system and do not connect it over Ethernet, the IEEE 1588-2008 feature of the module will be in the master state.
           
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
           Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
401274
 
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The NI PXI-6682(H) produces a static offset on 10 Mbps Ethernet connections when synchronizing to IEEE 1588-2008.
           
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015         
407209
 
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IEEE 1588 synchronization does not work between PXI-668x modules in the same real-time PXI system. 
    
IEEE 1588 synchronization does not work between two or more PXI-668x modules that are in one of the following setups:
  • In a single PXI chassis with a real-time controller
  • Spread across multiple PXI chassis that are connected via MXI to a PXI chassis with a real-time controller
                                     
Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 09/19/2016
439127
 
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The NI PXI-6683(H) only verifies the first 6 characters of the calibration password, even if the password is longer than 6 characters.
           
     Workaround: N/A
     
                                 
Reported Version: 3.4.1Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
513221
 
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NI-Sync real-time support may fail to install if DAQmx (Full) has previously been installed without its real-time component
           
     Workaround: Reinstall DAQmx (Full) and ensure that real-time support has installed. Once the real-time support for DAQmx has been installed, run the NI-Sync installer to install NI-Sync's real-time support.
     
                                 
Reported Version: 14.5Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/03/2015
539048
 
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A hang can occur when niSync Create Clock.vi and niSync Clear Clock.vi are called in parallel.  

     Workaround: Call niSync Create Clock.vi and niSync Clear Clock.vi in series.     
                                 
Reported Version: 3.4Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/20/2015
574978
 
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NI-Sync does not report firmware revision information through System Configuration API on LinuxRT.  

     Workaround: N/A      
                                 
           Reported Version: 15.2Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 05/22/2017
599884
 
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Software triggers sent with niSync Send Software Trigger may not be sent or may be sent non-deterministically if they are requested at a frequency higher than that of the front or rear synchronization clock sources.  

     Workaround: Designate higher frequency synchronization clock sources with the niSync Property Node or decrease the rate at which you are requesting software triggers.     
                                 
Reported Version: 16.0Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 08/26/2016
633239
 
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Windows targets will crash when the PXI-6682 board time is set to 0 using the Set Time VI (Manual Time).  

     Workaround: N/A     
                                 
Reported Version: 17.0Resolved Version: N/AAdded: 05/22/2017

 

Document last updated on 8/24/2018

Glossary of Terms

 

  • Bug ID - When an issue is reported to NI, you may be given this ID or find it on ni.com.  You may also find IDs posted by NI on the discussion forums or in KnowledgeBase articles.
  • Legacy ID – An older issue ID that refers to the same issue.  You may instead find this issue ID in older known issues documents.
  • Description - A few sentences which describe the problem. The brief description given does not necessarily describe the problem in full detail.
  • Workaround - Possible ways to work around the problem.
  • Reported Version - The earliest version in which the issue was reported.
  • Resolved Version - Version in which the issue was resolved or was no longer applicable. "N/A" indicates that the issue has not been resolved.
  • Date Added - The date the issue was added to the document (not the reported date).