Deploying a project to cRIO Target

[ahmelsayed]

Hello everyone,

I've build a projet that works fine on PC Target and Now I must convert this project to work on cRIO target with some control and monitoring from PC.

Are there some steps i should follow to acheive that? Any Links that may help?

Thanks in advance

[timtamslam]

There is a lot to consider when making the change. But you usually approach them on a case by case basis. As far as overall things go, its important to understand what things work on which type of system. You can start by identifying which operating system is on your cRIO, based on its hardware number. Then look at the corresponding link for that operating system,

Real-Time Operating Systems (Real-Time Module)

• Real-Time Module on VxWorks Targets
• Real-Time Module on ETS Targets
• Real-Time Module on Linux RT Targets

Those documents will give you a good general overview of what functions/options are available on which types of targets. This will be important if you're transfering code from a Windows PC to a Real-Time OS as some functions may not work properly.

From here, there is lots of getting started material and programming guides. Really, Google will be your friend as you approach each issue individually. But... to start I recommend the cRIO Developers Guide and the getting started with cRIO manual.

[ahmelsayed]

Hello Tim,

Thanks for your very helpfull reply.

I've an issue now with creating VIs in Target Part which is : when I'm trying to add any function from Functions Palette, I find no functions in it ! as in the image.

Is there anything missing or i have to install?

Thanks in advance 🙂

[National_Burritos]

Hi ahmelsayed,

I would recommend looking at this KB: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/AE0B46020D22C7E4862565550071FB1D. I would also try using Quick Drop (ctrl + Spacebar) to see if you can select any functions. If so, that would suggest the files do still exist.