[Halld-controls] PXI Components

[Brian Eng]

In theory, yes.

At least that's how it worked when we went from 8840 -> 8135, so I'm hoping the reverse will also work that way.

Should let Hovanes know so he can can change the networking information, but that can be done after the fact.


Here's what I'd envision the troubleshooting to look like if the controller messes up again.

1) Soft reset via NI MAX or pressing power button (if possible)
2) Hard reset via remote PDU or pulling AC
3) Swapping controllers
4) Swapping chassis

> On Aug 24, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Timothy Whitlatch <whitey at jlab.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Brian.
> 
> Does that mean if we replace the existing one with the one in the cabinet, we just plug the ethernet into port 1?
> 
> 
> Tim Whitlatch
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> From: "Brian Eng" <beng at jlab.org>
> To: "Hall D Controls" <halld-controls at jlab.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2018 11:02:20 AM
> Subject: [Halld-controls] PXI Components
> 
> Since I haven't heard anything back useful from NI to test and the controller booted without any issues in the EEL the "spare" PXI (8840) and chassis have been put back into the cabinet in the counting house.
> 
> That PXI should be ready to go (has the start-up program installed and has the same static IP as the current controller), the only gotcha is that is using port 1 (of 2). The current PXI (8135) is using port 2 (of 2).