How do I install Reliance on my RT PC or PXI Target?
Primary Software: LabVIEW Modules>>Real-Time Module
Primary Software Version: 8.5.1
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A
Hardware: PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers>>PXIe-8130 RT, PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers>>PXI-8106 RT, PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers>>PXI-8104
Problem: Reliance is a file system developed specifically for embedded systems. It is used in real-time systems where there cannot be a chance that data could be lost due to file system corruption. In order for Reliance to be used, support for Reliance must be offered by the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). VxWorks targets have support for Reliance, and LabVIEW 8.5.1 added support to Pharlap ETS for Reliance. How do I convert my existing RT PC or PXI Target running FAT File System to use the Reliance File System?
Solution: Installation of Reliance File System on a Desktop ETS PC.
- Ensure LabVIEW Real-Time 8.5.1 is installed on the Windows PC.
- Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and create a Desktop PC Utility USB Drive (Select Tools»RT Disk Utilities»Create Desktop PC Utility USB Drive).
- Reboot the target with the USB drive inserted. NOTE: Requires these BIOS setting.
- Modify the boot order to ensure the USB key is booted before the HDD.
- Ensure Legacy USB Support is enabled.
- Follow the formatting instructions on the VGA output of the target to format the drive as Reliance File System.
Installation of Reliance File System on a PXI target.
- Ensure LabVIEW Real-Time 8.5.1 is installed on the Windows PC.
- Ensure PXI target is running the latest BIOS that support ETS with Reliance. See KB 2GIGKD0Z in the Related Links section for information on determining and upgrading your controllers BIOS.
- Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and create a Desktop PC Utility USB Drive (Select Tools»RT Disk Utilities»Create Desktop PC Utility USB Drive).
- Reboot the target with the USB drive inserted. NOTE: Requires these BIOS setting.
- Under the LabVIEW RT menu, set Boot Configuration to [Windows/Other OS].
- Modify the boot order to ensure the USB key is booted before the HDD.
- Ensure Legacy USB Support is enabled.
- If you are booting with a PXIe-8130 or a newer BIOS, USB Emulation Mode must be set to FDD or Forced FDD if the USB drive is 512 Mb or less.
- Follow the formatting instructions on the VGA output of the target to format the drive as Reliance File System.
- Reboot the System.
- On reboot, enter the system BIOS (not the Desktop PC Utility USB Drive) and select to boot into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode.
- Reformat from MAX. NOTE: If steps 6 & 7 are not followed, MAX will recognize the target as a Desktop ETS PC.
- To return your target system to original settings, remember to reset the BIOS configuration to boot LabVIEW Real-Time from the HDD.
Notes
- PXI BIOS versions supporting Reliance File System
- PXI-8104: v1.2.3 and higher.
- PXIe-8130: v1.3.0 and higher.
- This solution requires a monitor and keyboard attached to the target.
- File systems from other operating systems (NTFS, ext2, HFS+, etc.) are skipped in the partition scanning process for formatting and booting.
- The LabVIEW Real-Time 8.5.1 formatter uses the traditional MBR partition table used on all PCs. GUID partition tables are ignored.
- A format command from MAX will format with the existing file system on the target.
Related Links: KnowledgeBase 2GIGKD0Z: Determining and Upgrading PXI and VXI Embedded Controller BIOS Versions
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Report Date: 03/21/2008
Last Updated: 04/15/2008
Document ID: 4JKCTSQ0
