Migrating from desktop PC to TPC-2106

[Brad G]

I apologize if this isn't the correct place to ask these questions.

I currently have an application developed in LabVIEW 8.0.1 and am looking to purchase a TPC-2106 touch panel computer to mount to a large rack-mount chassis. I've never used a TPC setup from NI before, so I have a few questions:

1. Other than the TPC-2106 itself and the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module, what else would I need to purchase?
2. I'm currently usiing a USB cDAQ-9172 with two 9211 modules and one 9205 module. Would this USB cDAQ be compatible with the TPC and/or Windows CE?
3. Will the TPC work with LabVIEW 8.0.1?
4. How does the TPC get programmed, exactly? I select it as a target on my LabVIEW desktop PC and the program gets compiled/uploaded to the TPC? Does that mean that once I compile/upload it, the TPC no longer needs to communicate with the desktop PC?

[David_L · Accepted solution]

First of all, you might get better luck posting questions about the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module on the LabVIEW board.  It's not likely that many people perusing the FieldPoint board would know much about programming a Touch Panel.

1. To use the TPC-2106 you will need the Hardware, LabVIEW Development Environment and the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module.  You will also have to use DAQmx Base driver to get your hardware to work, but this is free.

2. Since you must use DAQmx Base on your touch panel, you are limited to the hardware you can use.  The list of devices that can be used with the 2106 is listed in the DAQmx Base Readme file and does not include the CompactDAQ chassis'.  I also pasted the chart below.

Devices	Description
NI USB-6008	12-bit, 10 kS/s, 8 AI channel, 12 DIO line, 1 event counter device
NI USB-6008 OEM	12-bit, 10 kS/s, 8 AI channel, 12 DIO line, 1 event counter device
NI USB-6009	14-bit, 48 kS/s, 8 AI channel, 12 DIO line, 1 event counter device
NI USB-6009 OEM	14-bit, 48 kS/s, 8 AI channel, 12 DIO line, 1 event counter device
NI USB-6501	24 DIO line, 1 event counter device
NI USB-9211A	4 AI Channels, 24-bit thermocouple input module
NI USB-9215A	4 AI Channels, ±10 VDC, 16-bit simultaneous sampling analog input module
NI USB-9215A BNC	4 AI Channels, ±10 VDC, 16-bit simultaneous sampling analog input module
NI USB-9233	4 AI Channels, ±5 VAC, 24-bit simultaneous sampling DSA module with IEPE
NI USB-9234	4 AI Channels, ±5 VAC/VDC, 24-bit simultaneous sampling DSA module with IEPE

3.  The Touch Panel Module only exists for LabVIEW 8.2 and later, however you can only currently purchase it for 2009.

4.  This is correct.