Solution
This error message indicates that the configuration database may have become corrupt. This typically occurs in one of two scenarios:
- The Real-Time Controller was working properly and suddenly gives this error. It is possible that the controller was powered off while the database was being written. In this case:
- Reboot the controller in Safe Mode. Consult the user manual for your real-time controller for instructions on how to reboot into Safe Mode.
- Open an FTP session to your real-time target.
- Open the folder /ni-rt/system and delete the following files:
- Reboot your real-time target without Safe Mode enabled. Consult the user manual for your real-time controller for instructions on how to do this.
/ni-rt/system/config3.mxs
/ni-rt/system/config3.mxd
/ni-rt/system/max.ini
/ni-rt/system/mxs.mxr
/ni-rt/system/mxsjar.ini
/ni-rt/system/*.mx5
(all files with the .mx5
extension in the directory)
/ni-rt/system/Last/*
(all files in the directory)
5. Reboot your real-time target without Safe Mode enabled. Consult the user manual for your real-time controller for instructions on how to do this.
2. The error message appears after installing new software on the controller. In this case two options are available:
- Reformat the controller and reinstall all software , driver-by-driver to identify any problematic software (Recommended).
- Uninstall all software on the target and reinstall it, one-by-one for each of the drivers. If uninstalling all software does not resolve the error, you'll likely need to reformat the controller.