How can I write a text file from a field point to a remote computer or server via ethernet?

[Schenk]

I have tried for instance to execute the "Write to Spreadsheet File.vi" on the fieldpoint, using a path \\IPaddress\C\Myfolder\test.txt, but it does not work (error: #7, file not found).

[Evrem_Y]

You can save datas into a file on the rt controller, but you have to use the correct path. It has to start with c:\NI-RT.... If you want then to transfer the files to a computer on the network, you can use the Move function (location:File I/O>Advanced) to transfer them. You have to use again the correct target path like c:\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(your IP-Adress)\...(path to targetfolder)

There is also a tutorial about transfering files from and to FP-20xx modules, which might help you out in other similar cases.
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/CE87CAF65D7DC07286256B4A006F9641?opendocument

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Evrem Yarkin
Application Engineer

[Aaron_G]

The FieldPoint controller does not use a Windows based operating system and is not able to access a Windows computer that has file sharing enabled because it does not speak the correct protocols.

Instead, you will have to write the file to the local drive (C: any [c]FP-RT controller or 😧 cFP-2020 only). Then, using the internet toolkit you can either email the file or ftp it to the remote computer. Alternatively, the remote computer can use ftp to retrieve it from the FieldPoint controller.

Regards,
Aaron