Can cFP-2020 be used like a FP-1600 without a downloaded vi

[notaclue]

Is it possible to use a RT FieldPoint interface module like a non-RT module?  I want to adapt some code to RT but would like to transition to the FieldPoint hardware.  Is it required that the cFP-2020 module have a downloaded vi to operate?

[Khalid]

I am pretty sure you can use the cFP-2020 without downloading a VI to it. 

-Khalid

[notaclue]

Thank you Khalid

Yes.  From my sniffing around, I believe you are correct.  I can do that.  Thank you for your input.

[Laura F.]

Hello notaclue,

Khalid is correct, you do not have to download a VI to the controller to use it.  There are a few ways to communicate with your Fieldpoint bank.  You can target the controller with LabVIEW RT and then when you click run on your VI, the program will run on the controller without you having to actually transfer the VI to the target.  It is actually running embedded on the controller but is not stored there after you restart the controller.  See chapter 4 in the cFP-2020 User Manual for more information.  You can also build the application to the controller so that it is stored there and has the ability to start upon boot up of the controller.  The last way I think may be what you are looking for, which is to use the Fieldpoint VIs without targeting the controller.  You can just access the channels of the bank using IO Points.  This tutorial gives a nice explanation of how to do this. 

Thanks,

Laura