Can I programmatically change the FP IAK file in LabView

[Mike C.]

We are using our FP-1000 as dataloggers for thermocouples and voltage reading. However the configuration of the setup may change depending on which (and how many) modules are attached to the communication module. I would like my program to go out to the FP and figure out which modules are attached and then ask for channel configuration info form the user. This will prevent from needing multiple iak files and the operator will not have to use FP Explorer. Can this be done? Thanks.

[Aaron_G]

Mike,

Yes, this can be done. You can use the low level serial FieldPoint VIs to do what you wish. The FieldPoint Serial VIs are located under the FieldPoint>>Advanced>>Serial Configuration palette. Side Note: These VIs used to be installed by default only if you had LabVIEW RT on the system, you may need to do a custom reinstall of NI-FieldPoint to get the VIs. The VIs allow you to determine what modules are attached (!B), configure the channels (!D), and read/write the channels. These commands are all documented in the FP-1000/1001 Programmers Reference Manual available at http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/websearch/EE241C7357D3F8CE862567840072F554?OpenDocument&node=132100_US .

Regards,
Aaron