Do I need a plugin for FPGA?

[Gary7811]

I'm trying to use a PCI-7811R for basic digital IO. However, I can't seem to get much out of it. I think the following may illustrate the problem. I launch LabVIEW 8.2, click on "find examples" - "Hardware input and output" - "R series" - "basic IO". I then select the project file "Digital Port Output - R Series.lvproj". Under the project tree I get "My Computer", under which the standard "Dependencies", "Build Specifications" and so on appear but I also get a warning symbol next to "FPGA target". The warning says that "the plugin for the selected item is not installed on your system". Do I need to get it from somewhere?

Thanks.

[Photon_Dan]

You need the LabVIEW FPGA Module.

[JamesC]

Hi Gary,

After you have installed LabVIEW FPGA, please also install NI-RIO 2.3 

Regards
JamesC
NIUK and Ireland

[Gary7811]

I think both LabVIEW FPGA and NI-RIO were installed from the CD-ROM that came with the hardware. I reinstalled them from the website to upgrade to the newest version, but it hasn't solved the problem.

[JamesC]

Hi Gary,

Which version of LabVIEW are you using (8.2.1, 8.5) I want to try and replicate your issue in the office.

Regards
JamesC
NIUK and Ireland

[Gary7811]

I'm using LabVIEW 8.2

[JamesC]

Hi Gary,

Please can you open Measurement and Automation (MAX) and go to Software >> NI-VISA and tell me what version of VISA you have installed?

Also can you look at the picture and make sure the VISA passport for RIO is enabled.



Regards
JamesC
NIUK and Ireland

Message Edited by JamesC on 08-15-2007 02:46 PM

[Gary7811]

Hi,

I have version 4.2 of VISA. I checked the passports, and the same boxes are checked as in your picture.

Many thanks,

Gary

[JamesC]

Hi Gary,

Can you create a Blank Project, then right-click My Computer and go to New >> Targets and Devices
Pick existing Target or Device, click on the + next to FPGA Target and pick your device.

Please can you tell me if the device enumerates correctly under My Computer (no yellow warning triangle).

Regards
JamesC
NIUK and Ireland

[Gary7811]

No, I was trying to do that yesterday. There's no "Targets and Devices" option under "New". I only get that option if I right click on the root of the tree (i.e. Project: <projectname>) above My Computer. Thanks.