Building a standalone application

[GoodManBing]

Thanks Richard,

Your previous post has been very useful. However, I still have some problems building my standalone application. I just need some hints to get started. 

For example:

a.) Under the "Tools>>Build Application or Shared Library>>Source Files" , do I use my HOST VIs(as top level VI) or FPGA VIs(as dynamic VI)?

b.) Do I need to make any modifications to my program which uses the PC to run the host VI before it is downloaded to my cRIO-9101?

c.) Are there any example codes or applications on building standalone applications available? I have searched NI.com but could not find relevant ones. 

I am currently using LabVIEW 7.1 with FPGA module 1.1, NI-RIO and Real-Time Module (ETS) installed. I have cRIO-9125, 9263 and 9411. attached are some programs i experimented with - programs speaks a thousand words.

Thank you

Bing

u0204620@nus.edu.sg

[Bassett_Hound]

Bing, From your previous posts it looks like you would like to download your FPGA VI to your cRIO modules and then have the application run at start up without the need of a PC to initiate the start. If this is what you are intending it is possible to download an FPGA VI to the Flash Memory of an FPGA Device. Instructions for this can be found by launching the Embedded Project Manager and selecting Help >> VI, Function, How to Help >> FPGA Module >> Running FPGA VIs >> Downloading FPGA to Flash Memory. This should work well if you are intending to run application as completely stand alone. Since there will be no communication with the host there would be no need for a Host Vi and the you would only need the FPGA vi to run the application. Are you intending to create an application that will not communicate with a host PC or were you wanting to create and executable that you could distribute? Steven Applications Engineering National Instruments

[GoodManBing]

Thank you sbassett, your reply has been most useful.