LV8 upgrade for cFP-2120 with LVRT 7.1

[lewb]

We need to update the embedded software for cFP-2120 units distributed to customers.  The units are shipped with LVRT 7.1 and the embedded programs are written in LV 7.1.   We have installed LV 8.  Can we update the LV 7.1 programs to LV 8 and then update the embedded programs on the cFP-2120?

[lrallen]

You need to do a couple things first.  You need to perform a Mass Compile on all of your VIs to update them to LabVIEW 8.0.  Also, you need to update your cFP-2120 to RT 8.  Once you have done this, you can update the VIs on the cFP with the 8.0 ones.  Here are a couple of links to help you out.

Mass Compile:

https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/labview/page/mass-compiling-vis.html

Regards,

L. Allen

[lewb]

This should take care of it.  Since the customer is accessing the cFP2120 from a laptop that doesn't have the full LV 8, I assume he will also need to download the latest MAX and Runtime Engine.  After loading LV 8, I noticed when opening older7.1 programs in LV7.1 the subvis changed and needed to be saved.  I saved them,still in LV7.1, and hope that no problems will occur when we continue to use them in LV7.1.