older version of fp software

[scott_1970]

where can i find an older version of feild point software for use with labview 5.0.1

[Nadim R]

Hi,

You should be able to use the Fieldpoint Explorer 3.0.2 driver with LabVIEW 5.0.1.  To get the driver, go to drivers and updates page .


Then fill out all of the search parameters, such as your operating system and download the driver.  Note that you must first login to download the driver.

I hope this helps


Regards,

Nadim
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[scott_1970]

i am actually running the fp 3.0.2 with labview 5.0.1  labview runs fine and i can access my fp modules in fp explorer but 6 of the 9  functions installed in the feildpoint pallet show a ?  and can not be used in a diagram only the open,close & get config  funtions are useable. i have the original fp diskettes but the do not read anymore to install from

[Nadim R]

Hi,

Have you tried reinstalling the fieldpoint explorer driver from the webpage given earlier?  If so, what were the results?  Would it be possible to screenshot what you are seeing?  Unfortunately, it is a littler harder for me to troubleshoot your issue, since the driver you are using is a little old, but I will do my best to help you out.


Regards,

Nadim
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[scott_1970]

i have tried reinstalling fp explorer and labview same problem . see attached picture the functions showing ? act like they are not there and they can not be used

[scott_1970]

i can access fieldpoint modules using fp explorer so i know it works. and labview works fine  they just do not work together

 is it possible to get an older version of fp explorer?

[Ching_F.]

Hi scott_1970,

The older versions of FP Explorer are no longer on the web because they are no longer officially supported by our Applications Engineering Department.

If you would like an older version, I will be happy to supply it for you.  First though, I will need to know what version of FP Explorer you need.  In addition, if you use a version older than 3.0.2, you need to understand that the Applications Engineering Department may not be able to support you if you run into any issues. 

Please let me know what version of FP Explorer you need, and I’ll make sure to post it for you.

[scott_1970]

the disks i have are ver 1.4  what i need is a version that  will be work with labview 5.0.1 .  I installed  fp explorer 3.0.2 but as i said it does not seam to be compatable

[Ching_F.]

Hi scott_1970,

I am not familiar with FieldPoint 1.4.  Are you sure that this is the version that the program was originally written in?  From my records, it does not seem like we have distributed anything older than FieldPoint 2.x in almost 8 years.  LabVIEW 5.x was released before FieldPoint 2.x, therefore nothing before 2.x would support that version of LabVEIW.

FieldPoint Explorer 3.0.2 is compatible with LabVIEW 5.x, but it could be that your application was written with a different version of the FieldPoint driver. 

What is your application?  Are you able to upgrade to a newer version of LabVIEW?  Upgrading to a newer version of LabVIEW will give you access to newer drivers which are more readily available.

I apologize for not being able to provide more help.  If you can somehow determine the version of the FieldPoint driver that was used to write your program, I may be able to better assist you.

[scott_1970]

actually almost 10 years old

fieldpoint software version 1.6   p/n 500623b-00  1998

labView full development system version 5.0.1 p/n 776670-03

reuseing vi i wrote quite some time back 

would love to up grade but not in the budget at this time