Newb Load software issue

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Hello

I am new to the site and excited to learn as much has I can from my fellow forum frequenters. I have just started using Labview and I have an issue. I don't know where to solve it so some direction would be great. I am using labview 7.1 and have some software that I am trying to load onto an National instruments field point module cfm-2120. The problem is that no ones instructions wants to be obvious about how to get it on there. In the past we have used field point modules that have targeted the application but this time we need to embed it for non pc use. I have looked at a ton of manuals and I keep hitting a roadblock. Everyone says go to operate>>switch execution target and change things their but I have looked everywhere in labview and it is no where to be found. Is there an upgrade I need or a different way? any direction, clarification, or simplification would be appreciated.

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QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 02:24 PM)

Hello

I am new to the site and excited to learn as much has I can from my fellow forum frequenters. I have just started using Labview and I have an issue. I don't know where to solve it so some direction would be great. I am using labview 7.1 and have some software that I am trying to load onto an National instruments field point module cfm-2120. The problem is that no ones instructions wants to be obvious about how to get it on there. In the past we have used field point modules that have targeted the application but this time we need to embed it for non pc use. I have looked at a ton of manuals and I keep hitting a roadblock. Everyone says go to operate>>switch execution target and change things their but I have looked everywhere in labview and it is no where to be found. Is there an upgrade I need or a different way? any direction, clarification, or simplification would be appreciated.

If you have the Real-Time add-on loaded then from a blank VI you should be able do a

Operate >>>Switch Execution Target

To target the cFP.

Ben

[overshot16]

QUOTE (neB @ Apr 18 2008, 02:37 PM)

If you have the Real-Time add-on loaded then from a blank VI you should be able do a

Operate >>>Switch Execution Target

To target the cFP.

Ben

HOw can I tell if I have it loaded or not? This is a work laptop so I did not install the program but I have the install cd. Will the switch execution not exist until that add on is installed?

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QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 02:40 PM)

HOw can I tell if I have it loaded or not? This is a work laptop so I did not install the program but I have the install cd. Will the switch execution not exist until that add on is installed?

The splash screen that display when LV is loading should have an icon of a stop watch if the RT add-on has been loaded.

I beleive there was seperate install disk for the RT add-on.

You are corect that the option will not show up if the add-on is not there.

Ben

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QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 08:40 PM)

HOw can I tell if I have it loaded or not? This is a work laptop so I did not install the program but I have the install cd. Will the switch execution not exist until that add on is installed?

The module should be visible in NI MAX (measurement and automation explorer), it has been a while since I used 7.1 realtime.

Ton

[overshot16]

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

[Ton Plomp]

QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 08:52 PM)

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

What is 'True', and what is 'software'?

Have you written your own LabVIEW CFP app?

I think you can FTP to your CFP (this is all just guessing from my experience with CRIO RT devices)

Ton

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QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 02:52 PM)

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

Post collision with Ton! Just for the record, I agree with everything he says.

Pratically speak yes.

In theory no. The RT add-on compiles the code for the target machine. Once compiled and downloaded it is possible to get the image off using FTP. That image could in turn be transfer to another cFP unit, agin using FTP.

BUT...

If you don't have an image, yu have nothing to transfer and that is why I said "Pratically speak yes." you can not.

Ben

[overshot16]

QUOTE (tcplomp @ Apr 18 2008, 02:55 PM)

What is 'True', and what is 'software'?

Have you written your own LabVIEW CFP app?

I think you can FTP to your CFP (this is all just guessing from my experience with CRIO RT devices)

Ton

My attention to detail on my last post was poor and I apologize. It read:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

It should have said:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without it. True?

and by software I mean my librarys, hex, and cnf files that control the hardware I have setup. Sorry again and can someone help me with the ftp option if possible?

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QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 03:02 PM)

My attention to detail on my last post was poor and I apologize. It read:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

It should have said:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without it. True?

and by software I mean my librarys, hex, and cnf files that control the hardware I have setup. Sorry again and can someone help me with the ftp option if possible?

Lets see if I can be more clear.

If this is a new app that has never been deployed to a cFP THEN you will need the RT add-on.

The FTP method is only available if you already have an image that was compiled for the cFP hardware.

Ben

[overshot16]

QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 03:02 PM)

My attention to detail on my last post was poor and I apologize. It read:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

It should have said:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without it. True?

and by software I mean my librarys, hex, and cnf files that control the hardware I have setup. Sorry again and can someone help me with the ftp option if possible?

Thanks. That deffinetly answers my question. I will be back with more I am sure. thanks again

QUOTE (overshot16 @ Apr 18 2008, 03:02 PM)

My attention to detail on my last post was poor and I apologize. It read:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without True?

It should have said:

Is this method the only way to get my software onto my national instrument device? If so that means I can not put software on my device without it. True?

and by software I mean my librarys, hex, and cnf files that control the hardware I have setup. Sorry again and can someone help me with the ftp option if possible?

Thanks. That deffinetly answers my question. I will be back with more I am sure. thanks again