Is it possible to fully automate FP RT configuration tasks?

[Ben]

I have been asked to develop an LV app that will let my customer automate all of the work associated with setting up a new FP-RT node.

Is it possible to programatically control Field Point Explorer from LV?

Some of the things I would like to automate are

1) Setting IP of new FP unit.

2) Upgrading firmware.

3) Configuring FP I/O.

The final "dream app" will allow my customer to hire someone off the street to plug in new FP units and then punch "GO".

If it can't be done, let me know.

Ben

[Aaron_G]

Ben,

It is not currently possible to control FieldPoint Explorer from LabVIEW. As for the automation of your specific tasks with the tools that are available today;
1) No.
2) No.
3) Yes. There are Developer Exchange Postings on using DataSockets to speak to Ethernet Modules. You can use DataSockets to browse to and configure the individual channels on each module, then issue a snapshot command.

Regards,
Aaron