FPGA target

[afd-2000]

Whenever I compile the FPGA VI, I get an error message that says that a physical target is not specified for the FPGA target, and to enter a target in the resource text box in the properties window.  When I right-click the FPGA target in the project explorer and select properties, I cannot find any text box labeled "resources," as it appears to be missing.  How do I specify the target?

[JerryAL]

Hi afd-2000

What version of NI-RIO are you using?  (version 2.1 is the newest released version.)  The property page has a field, but you can not edit it there to make a quick change to a new target.  It is not an editable field.  The background of the Target Class field should be the same color as the background. (grey.)

You basically have to create a new FPGA Target and copy the subfiles to the new FPGA Target directory in the project explorer.  Referring to the previous image.  In the Project Explorer, Right-Click on the My Computer and Select New>>Target and Devices.

Select either the radio button for “Existing Target or Device” or “New Target or Device”.  Existing Target or Device should populate the “window” with supported RIO modules in your computer.  New Target or Device will list all available NI RIO modules whether they are in your computer or not.  Select the NI RIO module you wish to use as your target and click OK.

There is now a new FPGA Target added to your Project Explorer.  Copy the files from your old unassigned FPGA Target directory to the new FPGA Target directory.  You can then delete the old FPGA Target Directory.

I hope this helps.
Jerry

Message Edited by Jerry_L on 11-29-2006 10:48 AM

[afd-2000]

I believe I followed those steps in the tutorial to select a target for my current FPGA target directory, and the word "PCI-5640R" follows the name of the FPGA target directory, but I still get messages that say that I haven't selected a target.  Should I still create a new directory and copy all the files, or is something else wrong?

[JerryAL]

Hi

Can you send me an image of your project?

Can you open one of the installed shipping example projects and compile that code?

J

[afd-2000]

I have attached a screenshot of my project.  I also compiled the IQ output example, and I received the same error message. 

[JerryAL]

Hi

Back to probably the most important questions.  What versions of National Instruments LabVIEW, National Instruments LV-FPGA, NI-RIO, and the ni5640r software do you have installed?

See this post for info on the current released versions:

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=ifrio&message.id=55

Jerry

[afd-2000]

I am using Labview 8.0, Labview FPGA Module Version 8.0, NI-RIO Version 2.0, and NI-5640R Version 1.0 Beta.

[JerryAL]

Hmm, good one.  Or bad on eas the case may be.

AFD(FPGA).vi is the top level FPGA VI?  You are right clicking on this VI's name in the Project Exlorer and clicking on the compile option in the pop up menu?

J

[afd-2000]

no, i am clicking the run error in the FPGA VI, because there doesn't appear to be a compile option when the VI is right-clicked in the project explorer.  Might this be causing the problem?

[JerryAL]

That is probably the issue.  Actually, I didn't look at your previous answer.  Specifically the ni5640r software being beta.

Please uninstall the ni5640r software and reinstall the released version.  The info is in the link to the other message topic I provided before.  Also, this is also a good time to uninstall NI-RIO and install the current version.  2.1.

After that, you should see something like this to compile the FPGA VIs.

Jerry

Message Edited by Jerry_L on 11-30-2006 04:55 PM

Message Edited by Jerry_L on 11-30-2006 04:56 PM