Connecting to a Network

Use a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better shielded, twisted-pair Ethernet cable to connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port on the cRIO-9065 to an Ethernet hub.

Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m.

The first time you power up the cRIO-9065, it attempts to initiate a DHCP network connection. If the cRIO-9065 cannot initiate a DHCP connection, it connects to the network with a link-local IP address with the form 169.254.x.x. After the chassis powers up, refer to Resetting the Network Configuration of the NI InsightCM cRIO Controller.